Chapter 1 (1/2)

Chapter 0001: Jiang Chen

Viewing from afar, a mountain range reaches a thousand zhang into the sky. Dozens of majestic mountains appear in sight. A mountain peak seems to have been slashed by a knife as the top of this mountain is flat. From the foot to the summit numerous buildings are situated on it, so the whole mountain seems to be covered by a gorgeous coat.

The Three Stars Sect was located in the southern part of the East Mysterious country. Reputed to have a thousand outer sect disciples and three hundred inner sect disciples.

At the foot of a mediocre mountain in a small courtyard, Jiang Chen continued to practice the sword. His sword seemed simple and lacking magnificence, yet every thrust concealed a killing technique. However, in the eyes of outsiders, it seemed too plain.

Not too long ago, Jiang Chen’s sword was famed in the outer sect as acutely sharp by all.

After practicing his sword, Jiang Chen sheathed it into its scabbard, closed the door of his courtyard, and advanced halfway up the mountain road. On the mountain road, Jiang Chen walked by himself in silence. Beside him, falling maple leaves flew in the wind.A group of disciples walked down the mountain road and brushed past Jiang Chen.

“See, this Jiang Chen is the outer sect’s most shameless, despicable disciple. For some herbs, he actually sneak attacked his best friend to eliminate witnesses.”

“I heard that senior Jiang Chen was the outer sect’s most frightening disciple in the last decade, possessing stunning ability. He and Gu Qingyuan were two brothers. The outer sect’s impressive heavenly disciples.” said a new outer sect disciple, who was puzzled.

“You have only joined the outer sect for several days and have not understood his ugliness. In one year, you will…”

As the voices trailed away, Jiang Chen’s face showed a hint of a self-depreciating smile.

‘Gu Qingyuan, you are really good. Able to turn right and wrong upside-down, remembering everything between you and me…’

‘Never mind. My eyes should not have these tears, my reason ought to…’

Three years ago, he and Gu Qingyuan both entered the sect. At that time, they both were unremarkable at the 3rd stage of the Qi Sea realm. As they both were swordsmen, over time they became good friends and frequently compared notes in swordplay.

Jiang Chen’s sword was sharp and acute, every blow had swiftness and fierceness as the final objective.

Gu Qingyuan’s sword was filled with gorgeous beauty, not allowing people to breathe.

Always s.h.i.+ning like gold, not only in swordsmans.h.i.+p, their cultivation speed was also incredible. At 13 years of age, the two together stepped into the 4th stage of the Qi Sea realm. At 14 years of age, they both entered the 7th stage of the Qi Sea realm, shocking the entire outer sect. Even when they were not one of the outer sect’s top ten disciples, they were called as the outer sect’s impressive heavenly disciples with unlimited potential.

But all this was the public judgement of the two men. In Jiang Chen’s eyes, Gu Qingyuan’s sword was certainly strong, yet he failed to be Jiang Chen’s opponent. If he went all-out, Jiang Chen would defeat him in 10 blows, but taking Gu Qingyuan’s face into account, he had never defeated him in public.

Also, Gu Qingyuan had never conceded to him in public.

A year ago, the two of them left to explore the Forbidden Star magical forest and found a rare 2-star high-grade Seven Heart Gra.s.s herb. Seven Heart Gra.s.s herb was a relatively rare 2-star high-grade herb and could be exchanged for 1,000 sect contribution points. There were several scores of Seven Heart Gra.s.s herbs scattered. There were several tens of thousands worth of sect contribution points for the two at the time, no doubt, it was a windfall.

But Jiang Chen never expected Gu Qingyuan to attack him! His deadly sword pierced his 7thstage Qi Sea, reducing his cultivation to the peak of 6th stage Qi Sea and seriously injuring him, but still leaving him the energy to fight back. His sword pierced Gu Qingyuan’s body, unfortunately failing to penetrate his Qi Sea.

If it were only so, Jiang Chen would have paid back Gu Qingyuan because he was unlikely to bear this injustice.

Gu Qingyuan’s attack on Jiang Chen was not noticed, but Jiang Chen’s sword piercing Gu Qingyuan was seen by coincidentally pa.s.sing outer sect disciples.

With his 7th Qi Sea punctured, Jiang Chen’s qi began rebelling, causing him to fall unconscious on the spot. In front of several outer sect disciples, Gu Qingyuan had to save his face, he could not kill Jiang Chen.

After this, ‘Jiang Chen attacked best friend, intending to kill the witnesses to monopolize Seven Heart Gra.s.s herb’ rumours spread like wildfire.

The course of events was detailed as such: the two of them found the Seven Heart Gra.s.s, Jiang Chen rose to sneak attack Gu Qingyuan with a sword blow, but Gu Qingyuan promptly perceived his attack. The two of them exchanged a dozen sword blows before Jiang Chen found out he was no match for Gu Qingyuan. Gu Qingyuan’s sword pierced Jiang Chen’s 7thQi Sea. Gu Qingyuan was mindful because the two were good friends, seriously injuring Jiang Chen causing him to be extremely remorseful and distracted. But Jiang Chen was merciless, contrary to expectations he thrust his sword to stab the distracted Gu Qingyuan.

Right and wrong was completely inverted.

Next year, the injured Jiang Chen laid in bed for months, his 7th Qi Sea being punctured was not a trivial matter. If no fortuitous event occurred then it was no longer possible for Jiang Chen to enter the peak 7th Qi Sea realm, even surpa.s.sing the 7th Qi realm was impossible.

And this year, Gu Qingyuan moved forward to step into the 9th Qi Sea realm, becoming the first of the 10 outer disciples, if no accident occurred then next year, at the age of 16, he will inevitably break through to the Soaring Sky realm and become an inner sect disciple.

A person disdained by everyone, a glorious person with unlimited capability.

From now on, these two individual were as different as black and white in this world.

…

Clearing the vague memories from his head, Jiang Chen had already arrived at the gate of the sect’s contribution hall.

The Contribution hall is the place where contribution points can be exchanged.

Looking at his record crystal, the contribution points given by the sect had finally reached 1000 points, Jiang Chen’s heart tightened.

Sect contribution was important, as it can be used to exchange for martial arts manuals. It can also be used to exchange for low-grade spirit stones for cultivation and can be used to exchange for medicinal pills or possibly even treasure weapons! From the inner sect’s elders, n.o.body could possibly dislike sect contribution points for oneself. Just wait to acc.u.mulate more.