This sword light is not just one.
Liu Jianxin was merely displaying the Original Heart Sword Technique according to the sword manual, yet the power was surprisingly strong.
The criss-crossing sword lights instantly turned these grass bandits into mutilated corpses.
This terrifying sword left Liu Jianxin stunned.
"How... how did I do it?"
[Curious about why your swordsmanship can achieve this level, you begin to ponder that perhaps the Original Heart Sword Technique is indeed an extraordinary martial art.]
[But shortly, the person outside interrupted your thoughts.]
"Well, well, well! Didn't expect, after so many years, to see a young person display such a heroic sword!"
"Young brother, didn't expect you single-handedly extinguished this group of grass bandits! Truly, a hero emerges from youth!"
The newcomer held a sword in his left hand, with a stern look, sword-like brows, and stars in his eyes, dressed in red.
Liu Jianxin suddenly thought of the top few swordsmen in Jianghu.
Jin Wuming! The Left-hand Divine Sword, Jin Wuming.
He certainly hadn't seen these people, but occasionally traveling storytellers would pass through Niu Family Village, and that's when Liu Jianxin would hear the names of these prominent figures.
The likes of the number one expert of the Beggar Sect Xiao Jianglong, the Left-hand Divine Sword Jin Wuming.
And some strangely nicknamed heroes, like Perfectly Timed Big Li's Flying Knife, and the Can't Rely on Myself Fast Sword Ah Fei.
"You... you are!" Liu Jianxin was somewhat excited.
Unexpectedly hit the jackpot. He could feel that Jin Wuming had quite a favorable impression of him.
Jin Wuming said:
"I've never seen your sword technique, but it very much resembles the sword technique of a predecessor in the Jianghu."
Liu Jianxin said:
"This was passed down to me by my father. Was that predecessor formidable?"
Jin Wuming said:
"Unbeatable in the world, unbeatable in the heavens."
This evaluation is extremely exaggerated.
"Unfortunately, I don't understand the essence of this sword technique. Nowadays, in Jianghu, hearts are no longer pure, and there is no spirit of chivalry. The swordsmanship that this predecessor left behind was reputedly only effective if held by someone with a chivalrous heart."
"Perhaps your sword technique is the same. Keep it up, this time the escort was preserved thanks to you. I owe you a favor. This sword is for you."
"Rest assured, soon I will tell everyone in Jianghu that a young brother with a chivalrous heart received my sword willingly gifted."
Liu Jianxin acquired an item: Inconstant Sword.
Liu Jianxin swung the Inconstant Sword, only feeling the sword light radiate everywhere, but not as powerful as the sword qi earlier.
Jin Wuming said:
"You actually have no inner strength, truly surprising. It seems you have not mastered the sword qi from before?"
Faced with these words, Liu Jianxin finally nodded honestly.
Jin Wuming said:
"Perhaps this is the secret of the sword technique, but it's also a problem you need to resolve."
"Maintain the justice in your heart, I hope to see you at the pinnacle of Jianghu in the future."
Jin Wuming spoke very formulaically, like an NPC.
Soon, Jin Wuming sent Liu Jianxin away.
Liu Jianxin receiving a powerful divine weapon was naturally joyous.
This Inconstant Sword, even just employing the most ordinary swordsmanship, could defeat those grass bandits.
But he suddenly realized...
How did he become chivalrous and righteous?
"Initially, I intended to intercept the escort and then betray these grass bandits..."
"Fate is fickle. The voice in my mind... what is it all about?"
Inexplicably, he felt a mysterious force had dramatically altered his original trajectory.
However, Liu Jianxin was thinking, perhaps... Jin Wuming's gratitude was indeed more important than that money?
Especially... this Inconstant Sword he received was completely legitimate. No need for concealment.
Somehow, it seemed rather good.
"But this is just luck... hmm, just luck, Jianghu isn't child's play, chivalry, justice... it's all illusion."
...
...
Not long after Liu Jianxin left, a person appeared beside Jin Wuming.
"Alliance Hierarch, I've done as you instructed... Forgive my ignorance, but what is your intention in doing this?"
"This person clearly has questionable motives, wanting to conspire to intercept the escort."
The person referred to as the Alliance Hierarch was naturally Wen Xishu:
"I want him to level up, continuously strengthen his chivalrous heart, and I'll keep hinting at him."
Jin Wuming became even more puzzled:
"Is he a very significant figure?"
Wen Xishu said:
"He holds an invitation to the Otherworld, but only by behaving in certain ways that align with the trajectory will the invitation appear. I want the invitation, but forget it, you wouldn't understand. Just practice your swordsmanship diligently."
Jin Wuming tilted his head.
The Alliance Hierarch's words truly eluded him.
What Otherworld? What invitation? Is it some organization? But the biggest organization in the martial world is our Martial Arts Alliance, isn't it?
Jin Wuming didn't understand, but it didn't matter. He had already completed his act.
...
...
[You've decided to head to Jiangcheng, aiming for the black market there. Obtain all the knockout drugs. In the martial world, martial arts aren't the most important to you; survival is.]
The voice surfaced again in Liu Jianxin's mind.
At this moment, heaven and earth felt vast and gray. Liu Jianxin glanced around blankly and realized no one was there.
He found it quite strange.
"Could it be that I've awakened some... some very powerful fate?"
Liu Jianxin muttered to himself.
The voice seemed intent on teasing Liu Jianxin:
[As you gaze at your hands, you recall the days you practiced the Original Heart Sword Technique. Suddenly, an idea strikes you, could it be... I've cultivated into a Sword Spirit?]
"What the heck is a Sword Spirit?" Liu Jianxin was shocked.
The owner of the voice seemed to know Liu Jianxin's thoughts.
[What the heck is a Sword Spirit? A Sword Spirit is when you practice a certain swordsmanship, using spiritual energy with character traits. This spiritual energy seems to possess a soul. Yes, precisely, I am your Sword Spirit.]
[You can summon me by yelling, "Hey, Sword Spirit."]
Liu Jianxin suspected he was going a bit crazy.
Of course, the owner of the voice was none other than Wen Xishu, the super Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch with supreme martial arts, top-tier techniques, and mastery over the power of Weird Sequence, crafting a combined system of various powers.
Wen Xishu mused that Liu Jianxin still lacked experience.
If any web novel reader were in his shoes, they'd instantly accept that they'd awakened a superpower.
Indeed, Wen Xishu was Liu Jianxin's superpower.
Moreover, he was more like a guide in the martial world.
No matter what outrageous acts Liu Jianxin intended to commit, Wen Xishu was bound to steer him towards acting heroically and justly.
This was, to some extent, overindulgent.
Killing Liu Jianxin could also achieve a Level 7 completion.
But doing so would irrevocably lose the chance to explore the story. If the correct course is too easy, perhaps there exists a more correct yet less straightforward approach.
He was keen to understand whether there was a connection between Jianxin and Heart Sword.
Of course, the key was that he still needed to get the "invitation."
...
...
Jiangcheng.
Liu Jianxin did indeed go to the black market to buy drugs. However, the market had recently been buzzing with tales of a righteous young hero who eradicated bandits entrenched in a certain place.
Undoubtedly, they were talking about Liu Jianxin.
For the first time, Liu Jianxin experienced the benefits of doing good.
But he did not alter his plan. His plan remained to visit the tavern, hoping to encounter some martial heroes there.
Then, he would get close to them, drug them, and seize their equipment, techniques, and wealth.
Of course, Liu Jianxin was unaware that...
All his actions and inclinations were known to the "Sword Spirit."
Because Sword Spirit—Wen Xishu—could use the Scorpion Knife to deduce and simulate.
Wen Xishu also realized that... even if Liu Jianxin's behavior was corrected, in the second simulation—
Liu Jianxin would still betray Xiao Jianglong and kill him to gain honor.
Liu Jianxin remained a person with a dark heart.
At this moment, Xiao Jianglong was sitting opposite, eating meat with gusto, gulping down wine.
It was also the first time Wen Xishu saw someone with such heroic demeanor.
Of course, in this martial world, a good person like Xiao Jianglong was about to experience the darkness of the martial world.
All that followed actually had ties with the Martial Arts Alliance where Wen Xishu belonged.
Since Xiao Jianglong refused to submit to the Martial Arts Alliance, the Alliance was eager to eliminate him. Yet the Beggar Sect spanned the world, Xiao Jianglong's martial prowess was astounding, growing stronger against formidable foes, and no opportunity presented itself.
Liu Jianxin soon sat at the same table with Xiao Jianglong.
Liu Jianxin ordered a few pounds of beef and several jars of fine wine. Of course, he had already informed them that his drinks were watered down.
Liu Jianxin also knew that at this point, Xiao Jianglong still harbored suspicion towards him, so he couldn't administer the knockout drugs too early.
His first task was to establish a good relationship with Xiao Jianglong, who was the type to make friends over drinks.
He had to wait.
Logically, everything should proceed as simulated.
But soon, Liu Jianxin sensed the uncanny touch of fate.
He would be compelled once again to act heroically and justly.