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Chapter 1221: Chapter 1223: Chaos Sword Canon
After the celebration ended, Gu Luo and Duan Jian went directly to the Treasure Pavilion to exchange their contributions from the great wild beast battle for several bottles of Demon-Repelling Elixir, which was quite straightforward.
"I exchanged for seven bottles, and I can only stay in the Ancient Desolate Abyss region for seven days..." Gu Luo looked at the follow-up techniques he had longed for and sighed.
Gu Luo, who cultivated the Taiji Liangyi Sword Manual, had only reached the sixth level. To exchange for the seventh level required a large number of contribution points. Originally, after the wild beast battle, he wanted to exchange for the seventh level of the manual, but now all his contribution points had been spent on Demon-Repelling Elixirs. The exchange for the seventh level was still up in the air.
"I can exchange for ten bottles. Here, have one of mine," Duan Jian glanced at Gu Luo, sighed, and said, knowing that the Demon-Repelling Elixir was considered extremely precious within the Imperial Sword Sect. In addition to needing a lot of contribution points to exchange for Demon-Repelling Elixir, one also had to submit a stalk of Snake Vine Grass for each bottle exchanged.
"You have that many contribution points?" Gu Luo’s face showed a look of surprise and without hesitation, he took the bottle of Demon-Repelling Elixir that Duan Jian handed him and tucked it into his embrace.
"These are ten years of contribution points I’ve saved up, all gone!" Duan Jian’s eyes flashed with a pained expression as he looked at the Treasure Pavilion and sighed.
"You’re not really thinking about exchanging for the Hundred Changes Sword Body, are you?" A look of realization crossed Gu Luo’s face as he said, "That’s a sword body. Even if you save up for another thirty years, you might not be able to exchange for it. It would be better to exchange for more chances to enter the Sword Pond and comprehend a sword body that suits you."
"I have entered the Sword Pond three times. Going in again, chances are slim!" Duan Jian shook his head and said, "My Thousand Blades Sword Manual has reached a bottleneck. If I could possess the Hundred Changes Sword Body, perhaps I could further improve my strength and step into the half-legendary realm!"
Gu Luo shook his head. The grade of the Thousand Blades Sword Manual was slightly inferior to the Taiji Liangyi Sword Manual he cultivated, but the greatest advantage of the Thousand Blades Sword Manual was that it could condense Sword Qi into various types of weapons, using methods other than sword techniques.
Most importantly, when using the Thousand Blades Sword Manual with other weapons, there would be no 80% power reduction, making combat more flexible and varied. Even those stronger than Duan Jian would find him to be a formidable opponent.
"It’s too late to say anything now. Let’s hurry up and hope those two kids can hold on until we find them!" Gu Luo sighed, summoned his flying sword, and prepared to perform the Sword Flight Art to head towards the Ancient Desolate Abyss region.
Just at that moment, a deep bell toll echoed throughout the Imperial Sword Sect.
Dong, dong, dong~
"Why is the Celebration Merit Bell ringing again?" Gu Luo looked towards the main peak curiously. The Celebration Merit Bell only rang for great achievements, and the more it rang, the greater the deeds. After the wild beast battle had ended, the bell had rung three times, but this time, it had already rung six times without stopping.
Gu Luo and Duan Jian exchanged glances, both seeing surprise in each other’s eyes.
"Duan Jian, Gu Luo, come to the Sacrificial Hall at the main peak immediately!" The voice of the Sect Leader, Duan Xingliu, sounded in their ears.
"Nine sounds, the Celebration Merit Bell actually rang nine times!" Gu Luo exclaimed in surprise.
"Why is the Sect Leader calling us to the hall? Could it be?" Duan Jian’s eyes sparkled with excitement, as if he had guessed something.
"Could it be those two little ones have come back? Humph, they could have returned any time but had to pick this moment... really..." Gu Luo glanced at the Demon-Repelling Elixir in his arms, his expression turning ugly.
The Demon-Repelling Elixir, once exchanged, could also be reclaimed, though the reclaim price was only two-thirds of the exchange price, effectively making it a rotation through their hands that cost them a loss of one-third of their Contribution Points. This made Gu Luo feel quite pained.
"Alright, let’s head to the hall and see!" Duan Jian couldn’t wait to use the Sword Flight Art and flew toward the main peak’s grand hall.
Gu Luo sighed and quickly followed behind Duan Jian.
Soon, the figures of the two appeared at the Sacrificial Hall. Indeed, the figures of Song Jian and Xin Ling were in the center of the hall, where Sect Leader Duan Xingliu was handing a book shimmering with purple-gold radiance to Song Jian.
"Song Jian, according to your contribution, you have earned the original Chaos Sword Canon, and Xin Ling, you have earned the copy!" Duan Xingliu said with a beaming smile, "The original and the copy contain the same content. However, when you use the original, it will enhance your comprehension to a certain degree, allowing you to better understand the Chaos Sword Canon!"
"Thank you, Sect Leader!" Song Jian and Xin Ling said in unison.
Duan Xingliu nodded and, looking at the Chaos Sword Canon in Song Jian’s hands, a hint of reluctance surfaced in his eyes. After all, this sword manual was a legacy from the Ancient Sword Sect and was one of the most exceptional manuals within the Imperial Sword Sect. Even the Zhou Heavenly Star Dou Sword Manual that he himself cultivated paled slightly in rank.
Unfortunately, this sword manual possessed a strange property; only those with divine protection could learn it. People of this world, no matter how talented or intelligent, were unable to master this sword manual.
Some had been unconvinced and tried to cultivate it for more than ten years without entering the threshold, eventually giving up in helplessness and wasting over a decade of time.
"I hope this sword manual will flourish in the hands of these two..." Duan Xingliu thought to himself. One reason for opening up the sect and recruiting disciples with divine protection was indeed because of this sword manual.
"Do you two wish to join any particular peak lineage?" Duan Xingliu asked. The damage to the Demon Suppression Seal meant that the two had not yet decided on their allegiance, and this was a good opportunity for them to choose.
"I want to join Gu Yue Peak!" Xin Ling glanced at Gu Luo standing at the entrance and said softly.
Duan Xingliu nodded and said, "That’s fine. You may follow your master to Gu Yue Peak and, after recording your identity, you will officially become a member of the Imperial Sword Sect!"
Xin Ling happily bowed to Duan Xingliu, then walked over to Gu Luo’s side.
"I wish to join..." Song Jian was about to speak when Duan Xingliu raised his hand to stop him, "Song Jian, you have another important duty and cannot join any other peak lineage for now!"
Song Jian was startled and turned to look at Duan Jian, whose expression had also changed drastically. He glanced at Duan Xingliu, then quietly formed a sword gesture with his fingers, whispered a couple of words, and a three-inch transparent flying sword flew out from Duan Jian’s hands, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Song Jian was a disciple brought in by Duan Jian, and just like Xin Ling, he should have joined Immeasurable Peak where Duan Jian resided. But now, Sect Leader Duan Xingliu clearly wanted to intercept the recruit, and Duan Jian could not let this happen.
However, as an inner sect disciple like Duan Jian, he had not even the right to speak in the Sacrificial Hall; how could he possibly prevent this from happening? Only the peak master of Immeasurable Peak had the standing to come to the hall and dispute with Sect Leader Duan Xingliu over a disciple.

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