I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

Chapter 419: Chapter 417: Choosing a Sword from the Scabbard_1

After explaining in detail about what to do after entering the Sword Pool, Sword Flawless took out a black sword blade.

A large amount of Spiritual Power was poured into the black sword blade. Shortly, endless black Sword Radiance surged on the blade, filling the entire hall in an instant with its unrestrained projection.

Sword Flawless held a seal, and an unparalleled, strong Sword Intent rose from the center of the hall, enveloping Lu Xuan and others and disappearing instantly.

“Is this the mysterious Sword Pool?”

After a few breaths of bewilderment, Lu Xuan opened his eyes and found himself in a peculiar space.

A world of Sword Qi.

The ground was covered with numerous Sword Artifact Remnants, with sharp Sword Radiance of various shapes and sizes bursting from them from time to time.

Sword Qi in the air blocked out the sun and all that could be heard were the howling sounds of Sword Qi sweeping past. Occasionally, formidable Sword Qi could be seen darting into the sky, accompanied by melodious sword cries.

“Yes, this is the Sword Pool, the core of the Sword Hall. Its depth is beyond imagination, containing countless high-grade flying swords. Rumor even has it that some disciples have obtained treasures such as fifth-rank sword implements and Sword Pills from it.”

A gentle voice sounded not far from Lu Xuan. Looking in the direction of the voice, Lu Xuan saw it was Zhong Bai Yu who resembled the Maitreya Buddha.

Before he could even respond, the endless Sword Qi around them seemed to pick up on Lu Xuan and the others’ unusual aura, and with whistling sounds, they swarmed and rushed at them.

A huge silver-white Sword Light appeared out of nowhere a few dozen feet away, and in an instant, it arrived in front of the two.

Lu Xuan merely felt that his vision was filled with whiteness and had a moment of mental disquiet. He was about to actuate the Qing Helved Shoes to dodge the Sword Light when…

Suddenly, the Sword Fruit in his hand floated out on its own. A wild Sword Qi raged within it, and the previously unstoppable silver-white Sword Light, together with the ubiquitous sharp Sword Qi, all stopped their advance and circumvented Lu Xuan and the others.

“Junior Brother Lu, there’s no need to panic. With the Sword Fruit in hand, the Sword Qi in the Sword Pool won’t attack us on its own.”

Zhong Bai Yu, seeing Lu Xuan’s cautious demeanor, spoke to console him.

“It’s my first time entering the Sword Pool. Even with preparation, seeing so many Sword Qi attacking me, I couldn’t remain calm.”

Lu Xuan explained on his own.

“I’ve been in here once before, so I have a bit more experience than you, Junior Brother Lu.”

“Brother Zhong, as per your words, the rampant Sword Qi in the Sword Pool won’t attack us cultivators from our sect of their own accord. But what if exceptional circumstances occur?”

“For instance, if a fellow disciple accidentally leaves the Sword Fruit behind, or the Sword Fruit gets damaged during the competition for sword weapons with other disciples while taming the flying sword, wouldn’t that trigger a group attack of Sword Qi?”

Lu Xuan asked curiously.

“If the Sword Fruit is lost or damaged, it naturally won’t have the protecting effect anymore. Although this situation entails more risks, it’s usually not a big problem.”

“The fellow disciples that can enter the Sword Pool are all able to withstand the Sword Qi of the Sword Pool for a while. In this process, they can request for help from other disciples who have the Sword Fruit. If they really can’t manage, they can also urgently contact the Core Formation Elder Uncle who keeps watch over the Sword Pool.”

Zhong Bai Yu explained as he led Lu Xuan through the pervasive Sword Qi.

“I see.”

Lu Xuan nodded lightly, his palm turned into a crystal-clear jade color, and he reached out to touch the faint Sword Qi lingering around him.

The Sword Qi sensed the familiar sensation from the Sword Fruit and actively circumvented Lu Xuan’s palm, just like fish.

“Junior Brother Lu, I believe you’re already aware that the Sword Pool is nurturing many high-grade sword implements and sword pills. Over time, many sword implements gradually reveal strange phenomena and even develop a bit of spiritual nature.”

“Take, for example, the silver-white sword light from earlier. If I’m not mistaken, that should be the radiance emitted from a third-grade flying sword.”

“There are countless third-grade sword implements in the Sword Pool. If you lack confidence in acquiring a fourth-grade sword implement or sword pill, you can first secure a third-grade one as a safety net.”

Sword Hall disciples only have a limited time to stay in the Sword Pool, only half a day. During this time, the search and taming of high-grade sword implements and sword pills can take quite a bit of time.

Also, to prevent some people from taming too many sword implements, the Sword Hall has ruled that each disciple could only obtain a maximum of two sword implements.

Many disciples, unwilling to waste their precious opportunities on third-grade sword implements or sword pills, focus only on acquiring higher-ranked, rarer flying swords, and often end up empty-handed in the end.”

“If you find a desirable sword implement, you can tame it using your sword techniques. If you’re unable to tame it, you can also try to forcefully suppress and retrieve it with your cultivation level.”

“Unfortunately, the high-grade sword implements in the Sword Pool are rather discerning. Only cultivators like Senior Sister Sword Flawless, who possess innate sword bodies, would draw their attention and make them willingly approach.”

“When we get close, these highly spirited sword implements will actively evade us. Therefore, if you come across a desirable sword implement, you must seize that fleeting opportunity and subjugate them quickly.”

With a bitter smile, Zhong Bai Yu continued to remind Lu Xuan.

“Being talented indeed allows you to do whatever you want,” Lu Xuan affirmed.

“I appreciate your reminder, Brother Zhong. I wish you luck in obtaining your desired treasure.”

He expressed his gratitude to Zhong Bai Yu, and they both chose paths to walk into the endless sword qi.

When taming sword implements, Sword Hall disciples had to do it personally. Borrowing the help of others could lead to counterproductive results. Additionally, if two persons have sets their sight on the same sword implement or sword pill, it would be unfair to split it amongst them.

Thus, understanding each other’s intentions, they split up and acted independently.

As Lu Xuan ventured deeper into the Sword Pool, he began to witness more and more sword qi phenomena. Strange beasts of various forms and shapes, items created from different spiritual power properties, and even spectacularly grand sceneries like the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers, could be glimpsed from afar.

In the endless sea of sword qi, his spiritual sense was greatly weakened, reducing his scanning range to less than a tenth of the normal distance.

Whenever he encountered sword qi phenomena, the Nurturing Xuan Sword Sheath around his waist would subtly shake. It seemed like its spiritual nature was urging Lu Xuan to hurry up and search for them to tame.

“You lustful sheath, seeing so many sword implements–you must be struggling to contain yourself, right?”

Lu Xuan sends a teasing thought to the sheath.

After having the Nurturing Xuan Sword Sheath inserted with flying swords like the Purple Lightning Sword, Wind-Thunder Sword, and the Emerald Green Small Sword, as well as sword radiance and sword qi, it had slowly come to terms with its new identity. Especially when it encountered suitable swords that it liked, such as the Emerald Green Small Sword, it was always half resisting but half welcoming–playing hard to get.

It would symbolically resist before being inserted, but once inserted, they would merge as one without any distinction between theirs and mine.

“Wait till I get you a top-notch flying sword to satisfy you,” Lu Xuan said while paying attention to the changes in sword qi around him.

“This area is rich with water-elemental spiritual energy, there should be a water-element flying sword hidden around. Shouldn’t have to worry about it being dry.”

“There might be a fire-element flying sword over here. Its aura is so wild and fierce, I wonder if you, this lustful sheath, can handle it.”

“A flying sword from some strange beast illusion–you fancy that taste?”

As he searched for sword qi phenomena, he mumbled to himself silently in his heart.