NOVEL NEXT chapter 224
224. The Power of Free-Riding on the Protagonist
Zhao Zhou seemed to have some research on the dual swords of Daoist partners. Every time he saw Lin Nuo and Su Kexin’s Phoenix Dual Swords, he would always share his knowledge and insights.
Now he revealed a secret that Lin Nuo did not know.
And this secret seemed to explain why using this Phoenix Sword now brought him peculiar power.
Yes, this Phoenix Sword, which he had clearly hidden under the bed, produced magical effects when he took it out to use.
Flying with the sword was effortless, and despite being a third-level novice in the spiritual realm, he managed to break through the strong wind and successfully reach Zifeng Valley.
It was very magical, and there must be some mystery in it.
Lin Nuo asked in confusion:
“What is going on?”
“Little brother, don’t be modest, you should know.”
“Why do you think I would know…”
Lin Nuo was helpless. He knew a lot of things, but he had no research on the dual swords of Daoist partners.
He had always worked alone, so why study these?
“You don’t know? Impossible. According to Kexin, you are well-read and knowledgeable, and you are willing to use the Phoenix Dual Swords with Kexin, so you should know. I know you are low-key and unassuming. We are just having an academic exchange, no need to hide.”
Zhao Zhou laughed. He had always heard about Lin Nuo from Su Kexin, and naturally, he had a subtle impression of Lin Nuo: capable, low-key, and unassuming.
So when Lin Nuo said he didn’t know, it was basically something he knew.
Lin Nuo had no choice but to go along with Zhao Zhou:
“Alright, I know, but I don’t fully understand the Phoenix Dual Swords. We can exchange some ideas.”
“There is a wooden table over there, we can sit down and talk.”
With that, the two of them sat down at the wooden table in front. Zhao Zhou slightly raised his hand, and a spiritual pouch appeared. He cast a spell, and the spiritual pouch turned into a tea set and tea leaves.
Seeing it firsthand, Lin Nuo increasingly felt the brilliance of this immortal technique. It was essential for home and travel. With just a wave of the hand, a home could appear at any time.
Zhao Zhou brewed the tea and poured a cup for Lin Nuo. The white mist rose, and the fragrance of the tea filled the air, making one feel relaxed and happy.
However, Lin Nuo was cautious and did not easily drink the immortal tea from Zifeng Valley, unsure if there would be any adverse reactions.
He deliberately touched the teacup and quickly withdrew his hand, using the excuse of the tea being too hot to avoid drinking it.
He carefully observed the teacup. It was fine porcelain, and the tea set was of high quality, completely different from those of the Xuan Yun Sect.
These immortals, each of their residences had a wooden plaque with the words: “This is a humble abode, only my virtue is fragrant.”
Goodness, those who didn’t know might think they were very frugal and uncorrupted, not realizing that their spiritual pouches could probably turn into a mansion.
Invisible tycoons, I bow to you.
Zhao Zhou took a sip of tea, exhaled lightly, and the faint fragrance of the tea lingered in his mouth, leaving an endless aftertaste.
“Little brother, let’s continue our previous conversation. Kexin said she has acquired the Phoenix Sword. After the last battle at the Sacred Altar, her strength has made a qualitative leap. This is fundamentally due to her sword. I know that with her usual training methods and intensity, it’s hard to make such a leap.”
“……”
What do you know? She relied on a burst of power, what does it have to do with the sword?
Maybe a little, but compared to the burst, it’s negligible.
Lin Nuo responded accordingly:
“Perhaps, after all, the sword has a spirit. Over time, it will help her improve her cultivation.”
“The spirit sword has merit, but the sword bearer has more merit. The Phoenix Twin Swords are like a blank canvas, requiring both sword bearers to paint and color together. They are a whole. If one sword improves, the other will also improve. This is the subtlety of the Phoenix Twin Swords. Training and advancing together doubles the effect, requiring joint effort from both sides.”
“Yes.”
Lin Nuo nodded calmly. In fact, he knew nothing.
So, my sword got stronger because of Su Kexin?
Goodness, I’m really getting a free ride here.
Zhao Zhou continued to laugh:
“So Kexin’s rapid progress is thanks to you. Although she has good aptitude, she has only recently started forging swords. It would be difficult for her to reach her current level on her own. It must be because you usually practice with this sword, which has allowed her Phoenix Sword to improve.”
“……”
Practice? It was just thrown under the bed, hardly used. Could it break through by absorbing bed energy?
“She said there was a significant difference in the sword’s spirit before and after the Sacred Altar battle?”
“Yes, it was after the Sacred Altar battle that there was a qualitative leap. It might be due to the actual combat. She had been training alone on Tianling Mountain before. After the battle, it activated the power you brought.”
Alright, it was a burst. Thanks to me, Lin, you’re waiting to be killed.
It’s clear now. The Phoenix Twin Swords have spirits. They will also upgrade, advancing with the sword bearer’s cultivation. When one sword advances, the other follows.
Whether the benefits are shared equally remains to be seen.
I didn’t expect that as a major antagonist, I could get a free ride on the protagonist’s power. Wonderful.
The protagonist’s leap in strength after the burst is really strong. Even as a third-tier weakling, I can break through the storm with the Phoenix Sword without crashing.
Although my own cultivation hasn’t advanced, this sword can completely make up for my lack of strength.
This is almost like my cultivation has advanced. After all, I know many advanced sword techniques, just lacking the spiritual power to use them.
But the Phoenix Sword solves this problem. It has its own spirit and spiritual power, and low consumption, supporting me in using advanced sword techniques.
Alright, I’ve found a way to get stronger before becoming a demon. Just practice the sword. This way, after becoming a demon, I can definitely dominate early! Compete with Su Kexin early!
However…
He discovered a serious problem.
This is a contradictory situation.
He himself can’t practice the sword, only relying on Su Kexin. Su Kexin practices the sword, and he gets stronger.
So why did he become stronger? Wasn’t it to kill the protagonist and unify the world?
He became stronger ahead of time, and Su Kexin also became stronger ahead of time. Doesn’t that mean he will die even faster?
How can this deadlock be broken?
Zhao Zhou continued:
“Little brother, it’s good that you made the Phoenix Twin Swords stronger, but I hope you can give Kexin some space. After all, she doesn’t want to be a burden to you. She is also working hard on her cultivation. The path to the advancement of these two swords cannot rely on just one person.”
I don’t know about others, but as for Su Kexin, she can lead two. No one understands the protagonist better than me, Lin.
“Is she cultivating now?” Lin Nuo asked.
“Yes.”
“Where? Can you take me to her?”
“Sure, please follow me.”
So, Zhao Zhou took Lin Nuo to find Su Kexin.
Between the steep peaks and valleys, a girl as beautiful as a peach blossom was dancing with a long sword. The sword shadows and lights were flashing, and explosions were echoing.
“Still not working.”
Su Kexin sighed, feeling that there had been no progress in the past few days.
Suddenly, her Phoenix Sword flashed with spiritual light, as if sensing the approach of the Phoenix Sword.