Chapter 75: Slaying Yue

Seeing Lu Li's sword pointing at his own throat, Jiang Yinuo realized the extent of Lu Li's oblivious nature.

I accompany you to train, yet you point your sword at me?

"Sigh, Brother Li is so dense; I fear he won't be able to find a Dao companion in the future."

It's not that you can't stab people, but you shouldn't use a sword to stab them.

Lu Li smiled and immediately withdrew his sword.

"Do not take the Slaying Demon Assembly a month from now lightly. Before a Demon Beast is completely dead, never stop moving."

Jiang Yinuo nodded, gave a hum, and said, "I know."

The two straightened their clothes and walked out of the Qingyang Sword Hall together.

City Lord Mansion.

Lu Li followed Jiang Yinuo to the front of the City Lord Mansion.

They had come this time to exchange their merits for slaying demon cultivators.

They did not see the City Lord; after all, the lord of a city is very busy.

A steward received them.

This steward was also a cultivator; Lu Li judged his cultivation to be roughly at the Second Realm or Third Realm—in any case, higher than his own, but without any overly powerful pressure.

That steward did not act imperiously because of his higher realm; those who can reach this position are always tactful and do not easily offend others. Moreover, Jiang Yinuo is an up-and-coming talent who has awakened a Sword Spirit, which in itself warrants a good attitude.

More importantly, anyone who slays members of the demon race is worthy of respect.

His efficiency was high; after registering them according to the rules, he led Lu Li and the other into a pavilion.

"It has already been appraised; this demon cultivator was at the Second Realm, and there was also a mutated Demon Beast, so the merit value that can be exchanged will be higher."

The steward walked in front, heading up the stairs to the second floor. As he walked, he said, "There are many items that can be exchanged for merit points, such as all kinds of equipment, talismans, and even some cultivation techniques."

"The items you can currently exchange for are on the second floor; you may choose as you please."

Lu Li nodded. He noticed that this pavilion was very tall, with many floors above. It seemed the rewards on the upper floors were more precious, but to go up, one would likely need more merit points.

As for the item he wanted to exchange for this time, Lu Li had already decided.

He decided to exchange for a good sword; there is no sword cultivator who does not love a good sword.

To a swordsman, a peerless sword is more alluring than a beautiful woman.

Perhaps they have long since entrusted their lives and faith entirely to the sword in their hands.

Women only affect the speed at which they draw their swords.

But there are special circumstances, such as right now, where his childhood sweetheart, Jiang Yinuo, is helping him exchange for a better sword.

Lu Li walked straight to the rack where weapons were placed; dozens of swords were floating in the air. Swords that can be placed in the City Lord's warehouse for merit exchange are not ordinary swords.

Each of these swords had its own characteristics; some emitted a cold chill and were likely ice-attribute swords. Others were curved and incredibly sharp, looking more like sabers.

While Lu Li was choosing them, they were also choosing Lu Li.

Suddenly, Lu Li stopped in front of one sword.

This sword lay in a long, narrow sword box; the pure black sword body did not reflect a single glimmer of light. It did not look like a sword made of metal, but rather like some kind of wood.

Lu Li did not sense any characteristics from this sword.

Wind, thunder, water, fire? None of them.

The most peculiar thing was that this sword had no edge.

On its sword body, there were no inlaid gems or decorations like other longswords, only a layer of plain, faint patterns.

At first glance, this sword was a rough blade that had not been carefully crafted, yet Lu Li sensed from it a feeling akin to the mountains and rivers of heaven and earth—following the natural course.

Lu Li's eyes lit up.

"May I try it?"

"You want to try this sword?" The steward was clearly somewhat surprised, but still said, "Please feel free, as long as you do not damage the items here."

Lu Li carefully took out the sword.

It was heavy in his hand.

The shape of this sword was not much different from an ordinary longsword, but the feeling in his hand was very heavy.

Seeing Lu Li's interest in this sword, the steward began to introduce it: "This sword is three feet nine inches long and weighs thirty-six jun. The sword is heavy and edgeless, of unknown material, seemingly made of some kind of mutated wood."

"This sword was picked up by the City Lord from outside during his travels. He saw that this sword had no edge and a primitive form, and was very interested, so he brought it back."

"This sword is too heavy, and it has neither sharpness nor characteristics; its effect in killing enemies is not as good as other swords. The City Lord kept it more out of amusement and curiosity."

Lu Li nodded. He tested the weight of the sword slightly; it was indeed very heavy, but he had not expected it to be thirty-six jun.

One must know that in Qingzhou, an ordinary longsword usually weighs about one jun, and even an average greatsword is only three or four jun. Moreover, the shape of a greatsword is much larger.

Yet this sword's shape was almost the same as an ordinary longsword, while its weight was far greater. Clearly, it was not suitable for a dashing sword cultivator.

Imagine other sword cultivators waving their sleeves, their sword shadows light and agile, while Lu Li holds a wooden sword with both hands, chopping down like a farmer.

Other things didn't matter; it was mainly that the temperament didn't fit.

But he wanted to keep this sword.

Because he suddenly thought of a phrase: "Heavy Sword No Edge, great skill is not crafted."

This sword fit these eight characters perfectly.

A faint purple Qi emanated from Lu Li, and as he flicked his arm, the heavy sword trembled, emitting a low, vibrating sound.

This sword was very heavy and made of wood, yet it also had a certain resilience.

Whoosh!!

Lu Li swung the longsword, slashing out a black sword shadow. Even though it was a longsword, there was no sound of it breaking through the air; instead, it was like a door suddenly slamming, creating a muffled sword wind in the room.

Jiang Yinuo and the steward were both surprised, never having imagined that a sword could make such a sound.

Lu Li did not stop moving; he urged his Spirit Qi, casually executing a few moves from the Five Mountains Sword Technique.

Sometimes it was a full move, sometimes only half a move. Lu Li had originally been very familiar with these sword techniques, but now that he had switched to a heavy sword, his breathing and his exertion of force changed accordingly.

After a few moves, it was no longer he who was wielding the sword, but the weight of the sword that was leading him to dance through the sword moves.

Boom!

Lu Li slashed out with one sword strike and finally came to a stop. His face was flushed a rare shade of red, and a sense of fatigue surged through his body.

It was clear that this sword did not suit him at present, or rather, he was currently unable to fully control this sword.

However, a light like that of the stars shone in Lu Li's eyes.

"I want this sword."

Jiang Yinuo said, "Lu Li, this sword is too heavy for you. No, even for body-refining martial artists, very few would choose this kind of weapon."

The steward wanted to say something but hesitated; clearly, he did not quite approve of Lu Li's choice either.

"Rest assured, this sword suits me very well. Before I am certain, I will not force myself to use it."

Lu Li knew that he might not be able to control this sword now, but that did not mean he would not be able to in the future.

He possessed the Heavens Sword Dao System and was already destined to walk a path different from ordinary sword cultivators. Compared to those ordinary fine swords, this heavy sword was more to his liking.

"Are you really going to choose it?" the steward reminded him, "Once you walk out of this room, there is no going back."

"I have chosen," Lu Li said decisively.

"Very well," the steward cupped his hands and said, "This sword has no name; you may name it yourself."

Lu Li took the heavy sword and stepped outside.

Jiang Yinuo tried to weigh it in her hand and found it was truly very heavy.

"I really don't understand why you would choose such a heavy sword. Well, what name are you going to give this sword?"

"Naming it? But I'm terrible at naming things..." Lu Li scratched his head in thought.

"How about I call you Mountain Slasher?"

Slicing through a thousand heavy mountains, laughing proudly amidst the mortal world.

"Moon Slasher? It sounds quite nice, it's just that the sword is too ugly," Jiang Yinuo shook her head and said, "The merit points have been exchanged, so I'm heading back to Moonlight Tower. Good luck to a certain man surnamed Lu for tomorrow's inner sect selection!"

Having said that, Jiang Yinuo turned and left, her footsteps light and quick.