Chapter 2: Joining Huashan

Heavens Sword Dao System? Lu Li looked at the text in his mind, lost in thought.

He had been reborn into Qingzhou on the Tianxuan Continent, a place where the sword was held in the highest esteem.

Although martial arts flourished across the entire Tianxuan Continent, other regions also practiced different forms of martial arts.

For instance, Yunzhou revered the broadsword, while the three Western Regions were dominated by Buddhism.

But in all honesty, as far as Lu Li was concerned, he preferred the sword.

Perhaps when many martial arts reached their peak, their power was much the same, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

But in Lu Li's view, using a sword was cool, stylish, and had a higher sense of prestige.

Being cool is a lifelong pursuit.

Therefore, Lu Li was very satisfied with the Sword Dao System.

In his previous life, Lu Li had read some novels, so the term "Heavens" was not unfamiliar to him.

"Could it be that this system allows me to travel through the heavens and myriad worlds to learn the Sword Dao of all worlds?"

With a thought from Lu Li, the system's instructions instantly appeared in his mind.

It turned out that this Heavens Sword Dao System could use the obsession of someone in a world of the heavens as a bridge, allowing Lu Li to travel there.

As long as Lu Li could help that person fulfill their obsession, he could return to the Tianxuan Continent.

And each time he completed a journey through the heavens, Lu Li would receive one point of Sword Dao Aptitude as a system reward.

Furthermore, Lu Li could inherit all memories from the heavens, and the improvements he gained from practicing in the heavens would be perfectly integrated into his own body.

Most importantly, every time he traveled, time on the Tianxuan Continent would not pass.

No matter how long Lu Li practiced in the worlds of the heavens, only the blink of an eye would have passed on the Tianxuan Continent!

"This!

That means I have gained several times more practice time than an ordinary person for nothing."

Lu Li was overjoyed.

Previously, he had spent three years practicing Basic Sword Technique, which had caused his cultivation to remain almost at a standstill.

But the appearance of the system allowed Lu Li to catch up quickly.

While time would not pass when traveling through the heavens, the cooldown for travel would be affected by the time spent in those worlds.

The so-called "One day in heaven, one year on earth."

For example, if Lu Li stayed in a world of the heavens for ten years, then his cooldown time before the next travel would be ten days!

The corners of Lu Li's mouth curled up slightly; it was truly a great deal.

This was a guaranteed profit!

Lu Li couldn't wait to return to his courtyard and wash up before bed as usual.

He looked around to confirm no one was spying, then closed the door, lay on the bed, and opened the system.

In truth, even if he didn't check, nothing unexpected would happen.

It was just that Lu Li had only just obtained the system and couldn't help but feel excited and cautious.

The moment he entered the system, time around Lu Li suddenly froze.

And Lu Li was already placed within another void.

All around was silent darkness, with points of light scattered in the distance, as deep as the boundless starry sky.

Lu Li looked carefully and realized that those lights were the radiance emitted by individual small worlds.

He would be able to freely choose the world to visit.

And for his first journey, there were not many worlds he could go to.

Lu Li did not intend to go to some massive immortal cultivation worlds or those perilous primordial worlds.

After all, his current abilities were still too weak.

He would not only be unable to help others fulfill their obsessions but might not even be able to survive.

Therefore, he set his sights on a world he was familiar with and that was safe.

His primary goal was to practice in that world and make up for all the cultivation he had lost over these three years!

As for obtaining powerful martial arts, that was his second objective.

Soon, Lu Li fixed his gaze upon one world—Smiling Proud Wanderer.

Lu Li was relatively familiar with this world.

Moreover, the plot of this world

revolved around the Five Mountains Sword Sects.

Lu Li was very interested in the Dugu Nine Swords and the Evil-Warding Sword Technique within it.

After choosing the world, Lu Li could view that world's obsessions.

【Obsession Selection】 1, Yue Buqun's obsession: Give me a good disciple!

Even a hypocrite wants to become a true gentleman.

The host will become Yue Buqun's disciple, restore Huashan, and prevent Yue Buqun from turning evil.

(Note: Only by becoming a Huashan disciple can one practice the Dugu Nine Swords.)

2, Lin Pingzhi's obsession: Father!

Mother!

Become the eldest son of the Lin Family, protect the Lin Family, prevent the massacre, and kill Yu Canghai.

(Note: As a descendant of the Lin Family, one can obtain the inheritance of the complete Evil-Warding Sword Manual (no self-castration required).)

3, Zuo Lengchan's obsession: I, the martial arts overlord!

Become Zuo Lengchan's confidant, help Zuo Lengchan unify the Five Mountains, punch Wudang, and kick Shaolin!

(Note: The Songshan Sect can invade other sects to plunder their martial arts.)

Looking at the three options before him, Lu Li pondered briefly before making his choice.

"Huashan, here I come."

He chose the Huashan route.

The reason was simple: he wanted to learn the Dugu Nine Swords.

A very important reason for him coming to this world was to improve his cultivation!

And the Dugu Nine Swords was the most powerful sword art in the Smiling Proud World; as a sword cultivator, Lu Li could not refuse the temptation of the Dugu Nine Swords.

The option of Zuo Lengchan was the first one Lu Li ruled out; choosing this option would certainly allow him to invade other sects and thereby obtain various martial arts from them.

Even the Muscle Tendon Changing Classic of Shaolin Temple or the Taiji Fist of Wudang Sect could be pocketed.

But Lu Li also knew that this way, he could not obtain exclusive martial arts like the Dugu Nine Swords.

Then, for a sword cultivator like him, the loss would outweigh the gain.

Therefore, Lu Li ruled out the Songshan Sect option.

Choosing the Huashan and Lin Family routes, however, offered the possibility of obtaining single, supreme martial arts—the Evil-Warding Sword Manual and the Dugu Nine Swords.

In Lu Li's mind, the Evil-Warding Sword Technique belonged to the category of quick-success martial arts, and its power was also astonishing.

But without a doubt, the potential of the Dugu Nine Swords was higher!

Thinking of this, Lu Li chose the Huashan Sect without hesitation.

At the moment he confirmed it, it was as if the heavens and earth were overturned, and the sun and moon were inverted.

By the time he regained his senses, the world had already changed.

... Lu Li slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying on a soft bed, covered by a quilt.

In front of the bed was a vermilion-lacquered desk, with two chairs beside it; it was a tidy bedroom.

The morning sun was just rising, and the sound of a rooster crowing could be faintly heard outside.

Lu Li heard footsteps ring out outside the door, and someone walked up to the door and said in a clear voice, "Junior Brother, today is the day of your Entry, hurry up and get up."

Lu Li responded, got up to tidy himself, and then walked out together with that person.

He saw that the person had a long, square face, sword-like eyebrows, and thin lips, and was quite handsome.

Lu Li recalled that the other party was five years older than him.

The three of them took turns offering tea, and the apprenticeship ceremony was considered finished.

Linghu Chong walked up with a grin and said, "Our Huashan has three more Junior Brothers; from now on, we are all one family."

Turning his head, Linghu Chong asked Yue Buqun, "Master, three Junior Brothers have entered at the same time, but who is the Senior Brother and who is the Junior Brother?"

Yue Buqun laughed, "I met Lu Li first, then took in Liang Fa and Shi Daizi from the foot of the mountain.

Let Lu Li be the Senior Brother, Liang Fa be third, and Shi Daizi be fourth."

In the Jianghu, one day as a teacher is a lifetime as a father; although Lu Li was not the oldest, since Yue Buqun had set the order, Liang Fa and Shi Daizi naturally deferred to him, and both cupped their hands and said, "Greetings, Second Senior Brother."

Lu Li couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth at the title of Second Senior Brother, but he accepted it calmly.

Originally, the position of Huashan's Second Senior Brother belonged to that turncoat Lao Denuo, but now it had fallen to Lu Li.

"Good children, treat Huashan as your home."

Ning Zhongze, standing to the side, saw Yue Buqun take in three disciples and felt happy in her heart as Huashan looked to become lively.

From behind Ning Zhongze, a round-faced little girl of eleven or twelve poked her head out.

Her eyes were large and very bright, blinking as she looked at Lu Li.

She seemed to hesitate for a moment, then imitated Liang Fa's gesture of cupping her hands and bowed, saying, "Hee hee, greetings Second Senior Brother, greetings Third Senior Brother, greetings Fourth Senior Brother."

Her cheeks were chubby, still carrying a cute baby fat, making Lu Li want to reach out and pinch them.

Watching the adorable little Junior Sister bow to all three Senior Brothers in succession, Lu Li couldn't help but laugh, "Second Senior Brother greets the little Junior Sister as well."

Seeing Lu Li's smile, Yue Lingshan was completely captivated.

That feeling was hard to describe, just like seeing the male lead when turning on the television in one's youth.

Her face turned red all at once.

The hall was filled with harmony, and Lu Li seemed to see his deceased parents, only feeling, "This Huashan is not bad at all."

And Yue Buqun, looking at his three newly accepted disciples, felt for some reason that his fate and the fate of Huashan would take a turn at this very moment.