After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 89 The Secret of Sword Momentum

Shen Xu lay there quietly, his eyes closed, his consciousness immersed in that vast aura. He felt as if he were in an endless universe, and everything around him became blurry.

Suddenly, Shen Xu was stunned, because he sensed in this aura the same fighting spirit he had shown in the Hall of Law Enforcement, as well as the fearless state of mind he had when he walked out of the Cloud and Mist Bamboo Realm.

After a while, Shen Xu opened his eyes, and two sharp glints flashed in them.

At the same time, an invisible aura swept across the first floor of the library once again, centered on him. The pages turned rustling once more, and ripples spread outward from the clear teacup on the table.

Silently counting the number of ripples, Elder Huang's face gradually revealed an undisguised look of shock.

"Thank you, Elder!" Shen Xu said after standing up.

"It is your own exceptional talent that is the reason; I merely did something insignificant," Elder Huang said slowly.

"Elder, could you tell me in detail about the aura you just exuded?"

"The sword was created by the Heavenly Dao and is one of the most mainstream weapons on the True Origin Continent. Countless people cultivate the Dao of the Sword, and at the starting point of this great path to heaven, there is a dazzling pearl."

The aura emanating from you is precisely that dazzling jewel—the aura of a sword!

Sword intent is the embodiment of one's will, originating from the heart and manifesting outwardly, with boundless wondrous applications. An ordinary person might practice sword techniques their entire life and still not even touch the threshold of sword intent. I myself fought for my sect for most of my life, only managing to grasp a mere smattering of sword intent after being forced to retire from the front lines due to injury.”

"I feel that the elder's swordsmanship is much more powerful. I wonder how I can reach the elder's level?"

"The power of the sword originates from the heart, and everyone's experience is different, so the methods of improvement will naturally vary. But no matter what method you use, you can't do without this most crucial step—questioning your own heart!"

"Ask yourself honestly, why do you take up a sword? Once you can answer that question, you'll know how to improve your swordsmanship," Elder Huang replied with a smile.

"Question my heart? Why should I take a sword?" Shen Xu murmured to himself.

"This is a difficult question to answer. Some people have asked it their whole lives and still haven't found the answer, but I think you can find your own answer."

"Elder, I definitely will!"

"Haha, it's good that you have this ambition."

"Chen Lian told me that you awakened your sword intent back then. When you were seriously injured and unconscious, he also took out a lot of good things, otherwise you definitely wouldn't have been able to wake up in time."

Moreover, his original intention was not to let you offend too many elders. I wonder if you could forgive him this time for my sake?" Elder Huang asked.

Chen Lian gave him a smile that looked even uglier than a grimace.

Looking at Elder Huang, Shen Xu said seriously, "I cannot forgive Elder Chen. No matter what his reasons were for hurting me, the final result is the same."

"So what do you want, kid? Don't think I haven't compensated you for anything. The things I brought you back are worth no less than a thousand Nourishing Yuan Pills, and they're priceless." Chen Lian said with a hint of heartache.

"It's very simple. When I break through to the Qi Sea Realm, Elder Chen and I will have a fair duel," Shen Xu replied slowly.

"Kid, don't be too confident. You might not even be able to break through to the Qi Sea Realm!" Chen Lian said, frowning.

"Alright, get lost!" Elder Huang said impatiently.

After Chen Lian left, Elder Huang continued, "Don't find me annoying, Chen Lian really didn't mean you much harm! But I have another request, and I hope you can grant it."

"Elder, please speak. If it is possible, I will certainly not refuse."

"If possible, I also hope you can help Qingshan. Unlike you, this child is desperately seeking the sword's essence but cannot obtain it," the old man sighed.

"Has Senior Brother Lu not awakened his sword intent?" Shen Xu asked curiously.

"This brings us to another characteristic of sword intent: children born in regions with high concentrations of vital energy are more likely to awaken sword intent, as if they have received a blessing from the heavens."

It is very difficult for children born in places like the Green Bamboo Mountains, where vital energy is scarce, to awaken their sword intent. It is estimated that this is why Green Mountain has been unable to awaken his sword intent for so long.

"You and I are probably the only two people in the entire Green Bamboo Sword Sect who have awakened sword intent. And I wasn't born in the Green Bamboo Mountains, so it's nothing short of a miracle that you were able to awaken sword intent under these circumstances," Elder Huang exclaimed.

"So that's how it is!" Shen Xu never expected that the awakening of the sword aura would have such a hidden story.

"I don't know how I can help Senior Brother Lu?"

"There is no set pattern to awakening sword intent. Some people awaken their sword intent only after going through hardships, while others awaken it after just one night's sleep. Talking to him about your understanding of sword intent may be helpful to him."

“Senior Brother Lu has helped me before, and if I can help Senior Brother Lu, I will do my best!” Shen Xu replied.

Shen Xu actually felt that he might not have been born in the Green Bamboo Mountains, because Uncle Wang had never told him about his parents.

And then there's Wu Qi. The aura he sensed from Wu Qi on the dueling platform that day should also be sword aura, but compared to his awakening process and Wu Qi's awakening process, it's like the difference between normal and hard difficulty.

Moreover, Wu Qi's surname is Wu, yet he has always been raised in the Wang family, which is also suspicious. Wu Qi's background may not be simple.

However, since Wu Qi had such talent, Shen Xu naturally wouldn't let Wu Qi waste it, so he told Elder Huang everything he had seen on the sword-fighting stage that day.

"The world is truly full of wonders. There really is someone who can awaken sword intent so easily. However, I do know that he is not from the Green Bamboo Mountains," Elder Huang remarked.

"Now that he has awakened his sword intent, I hope the elders can also help him," Shen Xu pleaded.

“It’s a great thing that someone in the sect has awakened their sword intent, and that’s within my responsibilities. But his sword intent is probably in a semi-awakened state right now, just like yours before you entered the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm. And since his sword intent arose because of you, the opportunity for him to fully awaken his sword intent probably still lies with you.”

"On my body?" Shen Xu murmured.

Just as Shen Xu was about to leave, the old man suddenly spoke earnestly: "Shen Xu, only those who awaken the power of the sword can possibly comprehend the meaning of the sword."

I have almost no chance of comprehending the essence of swordsmanship anymore, but you are different. You are still young, and with your talent, you may one day be able to touch the door of the essence of swordsmanship.

I have nothing more to teach you; from now on, you'll have to rely on yourself!

Seeing the earnest expectation in the old man's eyes reminded Shen Xu of the morning when Uncle Wang handed him the sword.

"This disciple will never fail the elder's expectations!" Shen Xu said with utmost solemnity.