Ch 30: The Simple And Unpretentious Power Of Time
Does a world that prioritizes cultivation research science and get anything wrong?
Xia Jiuyuan also understood this principle. He played with technology partly to remember his hometown and partly out of interest.
It’s just that he often lamented, “Technology is the path for all beings…”
Why can’t modern technology and cultivation be combined?
Every time Xia Jiuyuan thought about this topic, he would always recall this question, but every time he saw Le Yunzhe, he would forget about it.
“I’m old, my memory isn’t good anymore…”
Xia Jiuyuan didn’t pay attention and mocked himself, but his words were precisely captured by Liu Xixi below the stage. The latter thought her Xia Brother lacked confidence, so she shouted:
“Brother Xia Jiuyuan is amazing!!! This is what an all-rounder is, can you do it?”
The people around them twitched their mouths upon hearing this, some couldn’t hold back,
How can the gap between people be so large? Xia Jiuyuan’s flirting skills are indeed unmatched!
This little beast girl has only been here for a short time, and she’s already openly cheering for him,
Most importantly, she’s not only super cute, but also rich and has status, and possesses strength. She lacks nothing!
Envy, jealousy, and hatred!
“Cough, cough, Xixi, calm down, calm down!”
Liu Xixi stuck out her little tongue and said cutely:
“Okay, okay.”
Xia Jiuyuan lightly sniffed the intoxicating scent of gunpowder in the air. He didn’t stop, and charged through all obstacles to reach Arena No. 15.
At this moment, the Arena master of Arena No. 15 saw Xia Jiuyuan on the stage and showed a difficult expression.
The opponent is cheating, how can this be fought?
“Xixi, catch!”
Liu Xixi’s eyes flashed, and she excitedly jumped up to catch the gun Xia Jiuyuan threw in the air, as if she had received a treasure.
Seeing Liu Xixi curiously stroking the gun, and even pointing the muzzle at her own head, Xia Jiuyuan quickly reminded her:
“Don’t point the gun at yourself! It’s very dangerous!”
“Hehe, I know.”
Actually, Xia Jiuyuan was overthinking. Liu Xixi’s powerful spiritual sense made it impossible for her to accidentally injure herself.
The opponent from Arena No. 15 saw this scene and his expression sharpened as he asked:
“Brother Xia, what do you mean by this?”
Xia Jiuyuan clapped his hands, took the small Suo from his waist, flicked it, and returned it to its normal size, holding it in his hand.
“Heretical methods, isn’t it?”
“…”
Arena No. 15 was even more stunned when he heard this. He indeed thought it was a heretical method. It wasn’t just him; everyone present, except for that incorrigible beast-eared loli, probably thought it was a heretical method.
However, given Xia Jiuyuan’s special circumstances, no one really pointed fingers at him and cursed.
“I believe that there is a reason for the existence of the Spiritless Method…”
“Alas, the Spiritless Method…”
Xia Jiuyuan showed a sorrowful look. With his other hand, he took out a miniature sword from his waist again, gently flicked it, and it enlarged in his hand.
“This name itself is a form of disdain…”
“This—”
“Junior Brother, you don’t need to care about these things. I have no objections to you, but I must achieve results in a way that convinces you.”
Looking at Xia Jiuyuan holding twin swords, the opponent from Arena No. 15 understood his intention. He took a deep breath and said seriously:
“Blade Peak, Chu Guang, I request guidance!”
“Lucky Peak, Xia Jiuyuan, comes to offer guidance!”
The moment the words fell, Chu Guang drew his saber and approached, unleashing a trace of blade qi.
Xia Jiuyuan swung his twin swords, Suo and Shuo, and directly shattered the incoming attack.
“No need for probing.”
“Good, then try this move of mine!”
The opponent from Arena No. 15 swung his great saber, menacingly slashing at him.
Xia Jiuyuan, holding his swords, was determined not to clash head-on. He continuously dodged, looking for an opportunity.
However, seeing the opponent from Arena No. 15 borrowing strength with strength, his momentum growing stronger, Xia Jiuyuan no longer tried to find a better moment and decisively acted.
Time Intent, Swift!
Time Intent, Slow!
Their speeds increased and decreased relative to each other at this moment. Xia Jiuyuan ignored the approaching attacks, strode forward, and thrust a sword towards his opponent’s heart, a fatal blow.
He believed he would be faster!
One move is enough for a lifetime!
Time Intent is simply powerful!
Just as these two swords were about to hit, astonishing power erupted from the opponent’s body surface.
Body Cultivation?
Or perhaps some kind of intent?
It didn’t matter. Xia Jiuyuan was sure he had won.
Suo and Shuo were Catastrophe Grade Creation Artifacts. Even though Xia Jiuyuan had sealed them and weakened their power at the competition venue to prevent violating the competition rules, they were not something the physical body could contend with.
As expected, the opponent’s physical body shattered upon contact. The referee promptly stepped forward and blocked the two swords and one saber on the stage.
“Lucky Peak, Xia Jiuyuan wins!”
“Hooray, Brother Xia is so amazing, defeating his opponent across ranks! What is that intent of yours, can you tell us? It’s so magical!”
Xia Jiuyuan took a deep breath. He first clasped his hands towards his opponent. Using Time Intent had consumed quite a lot of his energy. Then he turned to Liu Xixi below the stage and said:
“Time Intent.”
“It sounds amazing…”
“Indeed, it is.”
Jun Liuhe, who had been silent, commented:
“Before Xia Jiuyuan, only one person in the world had understood Time Intent.
But fortune is often accompanied by misfortune. Because his research into Time Intent was too profound, he was not allowed to advance to the Catastrophe Grade.
That was our Master, He Zhongqiu.”
Liu Xixi, who had been very excited, became dejected upon hearing Jun Liuhe’s words.
Not being able to break through to the Catastrophe Grade? What a joke! How could she grow old with Xia Jiuyuan then?
Xia Jiuyuan, who had walked off the stage, also heard Jun Liuhe’s evaluation. Seeing Liu Xixi with droopy ears and a worried look at him, he explained with a wry smile:
“Time Intent is not my path… This sword is my Master’s sword. Only when I hold it can I feel that Time Intent and thus mobilize and use it…”
“Oh, oh… I’m so sorry…”
Liu Xixi cautiously observed Xia Jiuyuan’s expression. Seeing that he didn’t seem to mind, she couldn’t help but ask:
“Can I… can I touch this sword?”
“Yes.”
Xia Jiuyuan raised an eyebrow, took back the gun that had been in Liu Xixi’s arms, and then handed Suo over.
The latter carefully took the beautiful long sword, closed her eyes, and began to sense.
Xia Jiuyuan knew what Liu Xixi wanted to do, which was to experience the legendary Time Intent, but was it really that simple?
He looked at Jun Liuhe. As expected, she was also watching Liu Xixi, waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
“Time Intent, Slow!”
Liu Xixi opened her sharp eyes and brandished Suo.
…Nothing happened.
Liu Xixi pretended to be calm, although her bristling tail had already revealed her inner thoughts. She still refused to believe it and shouted again:
“Time Intent, Swift!”
Facing their knowing smiles, Liu Xixi finally couldn’t hold back.
She tucked her tail between her legs, bit her lip, and handed the sword back to Xia Jiuyuan.
“I didn’t feel anything, not even a sense of rejection. It was like staring into an abyss. In my panic, I don’t know what I was thinking, and I just blurted it out…”
She knew she wouldn’t be able to activate Time Intent, but it would be good to at least feel something. But who knew she wouldn’t feel anything at all!
How could the genius Liu Xixi endure such humiliation? She had condensed the Vermillion Bird Wings as soon as she accepted the Vermillion Bird Intent, and had even learned to combine two intents.
“Haha, it’s normal. In my memory, Jun Liuhe was always quick to grasp things in cultivation, but she was the only one who couldn’t sense this,”
Xia Jiuyuan patted the dejected Liu Xixi and said as they walked:
“Except for me. I’ve never seen anyone else who could sense Time Intent from Master’s sword.”
“Then it seems Brother’s talent is extraordinary. I underestimated Brother.”
“In this regard, indeed.”
Xia Jiuyuan did not refute, as this was indeed his most commendable achievement in cultivation.
“My business here is concluded. Next, it’s your stage.”
The three of them went around in circles and returned to the First Arena.
“Brother, aren’t you continuing? I feel like you still have some energy left.”
“No need. Fifteenth place is just right, not too high, not too low. As for my real strength and ranking, wouldn’t it be better to let them guess?”
“Hehe, you make sense.”
Liu Xixi turned and looked intently at Jun Liuhe.
“Elder Sister Jun, let’s battle!”
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