Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 1701A – Sword Polishing Stone

Chapter 1701A – Sword Polishing Stone

The effectiveness of the Toad Skill was indisputable. But when Qin Yu used it the second time, he did not use it for long before he hurried to stop. 

There was no other reason…the commotion was too big!

Slowly developing was the norm; if he tried to be flashy, there would be problems sooner or later.

Scratching his head, Qin Yu got up to look for Rourou. She had been sleeping and was in a bad mood when Qin Yu woke her.

She stared at Qin Yu, “Is your small world for show?”

With a single sentence, she enlightened him.

Qin Yu had a realization as he smacked his own head, “Oh right, I am a fool. I can use my small world to hide the strange occurrences…Rourou, you are smart.”

Rourou pointed, “Stop flattering me and hurry and get lost!”

Qin Yu smiled, “Okay, continue sleeping.”

Though he found the right direction, there were still some problems when it came to execution. For example, the appearance of the small world interfered with the movement of the Sun Moon Essence concentrating. How could he hide this yet not affect the effectiveness?

Qin Yu tried for a few more days and slowly found a way to use a small world to hide the star columns. There was no problem in the day as the sun lit the entire sky. The commotion that he created was not very obvious. 

A few days later, Qin Yu stopped his cultivation again. He felt as if he had taken in too much and his chest felt stuffy.

 

It was one of the small problems that the Toad Skill had. Absorbing too much of the world spiritual energy caused him to have ‘indigestion’. He had to stop to rest for a few days so his body could slowly adjust. 

If he continued to push on with the cultivation, the effectiveness would lower and he might even cause harm to his body.

After isolating for a few days, the Opening Heavens Sword Sect seemed to have changed again when he reappeared. Cultivators had always been very quick and effective at doing things, much less building a mountain gate. This did not require much skill. 

There was a lot of construction going on. Though there were not many people currently, it still gave off the vibe of a major sect. This time, without Qin Yu finding her, the self-proclaimed Grand Elder of Opening Heavens Sword Sect appeared in front of him.

“Since you are not cultivating today, then go fulfil your promise of visiting your neighbours in Swallow Mountain.”

This did not seem like something Rourou would say. Qin Yu looked at her in surprise, “Rourou, are things that simple?”

Rourou spoke slowly, “If you visit them with a gift, it is very normal for them to give you something back if they are enthusiastic.”

Returning the gift.

The main point!

He knew there had to be something.

Qin Yu muttered, “The Forging Sword Sect has something I want?”

Rourou nodded, “Though the Mountains and Rivers Sword has been formed, the sword embryo is still too unrefined. We have to find a good quality polishing stone. Only after polishing can its sharpness show.”

She did not need to say more, this was enough.

Qin Yu’s eyes lit up, “I will go to the Forging Sword Sect today.”

No one in this world knew the potential of the Mountains and Rivers Sword more than him. To make the sword’s ‘sharpness show’...just these two words were sufficient to convince him to make the trip.

But…

“Rourou, the polishing stone that you talk about must be very valuable since it is able to increase the power of the Mountains and Rivers Sword right?”

Rourou was calm, “The Mountains and Rivers Sword was formed by me.”

Her sentence was overflowing with pride.

It showed her attitude. 

Qin Yu rubbed his eyebrows, “In that case, the Forging Sword Sect might not easily agree.” This was a very tactful way of speaking. If you go to someone’s house, eyeing their treasure, it is good enough if you don’t get kicked out, much less be a valued guest.

Rourou raised her brows, “I am prepared.”

……

Zhang Xiashan was very unhappy to do chores. But in Swallow Mountain, while the Opening Heavens Sword Sect was famous, other than the Sect Master and Grand Elder, there was only him and Iron Forest as the two official members. 

The old sword master could not wait to return to his hometown to choose a few disciples and so Zhang Xiashan was left to manage things here. 

Even if he did not want to do it, he had to. The look Rourou gave him was light and seemed expressionless, but somehow, he felt extremely flustered.

Forging Sword Sect. 

After Zhang Xiashan expressed his identity, he got a very enthusiastic welcome and one of the elders spoke to him personally. 

Coincidentally, he had seen this elder from the Forging Sword Sect many years ago when rogue cultivators were gathering at Swallow Mountain. 

The elder had a very prestigious reputation and he was just a small swordsman. The entire time back then, they had no interaction at all. The Forging Sword Sect elder merely showed his face at the beginning of the gathering before he left, but all the cultivators’ faces were shining from his presence.

Thereafter, though Zhang Xiashan slowly grew more famous as one of the rogue cultivators on Swallow Mountain, he was ultimately still within the rogue cultivators circle and the major sword sects did not care.

As they met today, the elder was smiling and smiled even wider after Zhang Xiashan said why he was here. He was very accommodating and said that the Forging Sword Sect welcomed Sect Master Qin Yu at any time. 

The two of them exchanged names and Zhang Xiashan finally found out that the elder of the Forging Sword Sect was called Mei Shenglin. A little unused to the enthusiasm coming from the Forging Sword Sect, Zhang Xiashan took his leave before he even finished a cup of tea.

Mei Shenglin sent him off and continued waving even after he left into the distance.

“Elder, he is just a disciple from the Opening Heavens Sword Sect; is it worth putting so much effort into him?” A disciple from the Forging Sword Sect looked confused. 

Mei Shenglin replied, “The Opening Heavens Sword Sect only has two disciples now.” He then turned to leave hurriedly. He had to quickly tell the Sect Master about this.

The Opening Heavens Sword Sect was extremely important now and it was a great honor for them to visit the Forging Sword Sect first. On the other side, Zhang Xiashan stopped and looked back at the Forging Sword Sect. His eyes were filled with complicated emotions, but within it, there was a hint of joy.

It was the first time that he was proud of his current status. Less than two hours after he left, Qin Yu arrived at the Forging Sword Sect. 

The Forging Sword Sect was surprised at how soon he arrived, but they still treated him extremely well.

Sect Master Gu rushed over, his white robe flying behind him. His entire persona was extremely dignified.

“Sect Master Qin.”

Qin Yu smiled, “Sect Master Gu, today I am fulfilling my promise of visiting the Forging Sword Sect after recovering.”

Sect Master Gu nodded and gestured, “Please.”

The two of them flew side by side through the mountain gate and to the sword peak. They attracted a lot of attention, especially from the female disciples that rushed over after hearing the news. They were hoping to catch a glimpse of the Sect Master of the Opening Heavens Sword Sect. 

They heard that he was quite young and might even still be single. 

If they were able to catch his attention, they would be extremely fortunate and could perhaps even become the wife of the Sect Master from the Opening Heavens Sword Sect. It would be a step into fortune. 

Although the probability was low, who knew? Maybe Sect Master Qin liked the style of the female disciples from the Forging Sword Sect.

Cultivators had an extremely keen sense and the female cultivators from the Forging Sword Sect were gazing brazenly and intensely. Qin Yu unintentionally glanced at them and quickly looked away. His gaze was fixed on Sect Master Gu as they chatted and he nodded seriously. 

To…be stared at charmingly and intensely by a group of muscular and tanned women. Qin Yu could not take it. 

It was only after they reached the sword peak and he disappeared from sight that the intense gazes dissipated. Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief. 

He made a silent commitment that if he could successfully get the polishing stone today, he would try not to come to a place like the Forging Sword Sect again.