20demayo Chapter 17 3 levels of realm
Chapter 17 3 levels of realm
"You killed my father!"
"Why didn't you take out the Starfire Sword sooner? You knew the bandits were looking for it. If you had given it to them, all this trouble would have been avoided."
"They're all dead, why don't you go and die!"
Vicious curses came from the small courtyard behind him, surging towards Wang Yuan like a tide.
"Should we go to the next place?"
Tiger Taoist stood outside the courtyard gate, looking at the disheveled Wang Yuan.
"go!"
Wang Yuan's expression was firm as he said, "The uncles who died were the pillars of our family, and I understand their feelings."
"All killings arise from greed, so you can't be entirely blamed. You don't need to take all the blame upon yourself."
"I know!"
Wang Yuan nodded and said, "They have the right to know the truth, and what they think about it is also their right."
"interesting."
Tiger Taoist was stunned for a moment. In this world, it has always been the strong and the wise. Who cares what ordinary people at the bottom think?
"Why didn't you tell them you were going to duel Black Bear!"
Seeing Wang Yuan being scolded so pitifully, Bai Wenjin felt indignant on his behalf!
"It's no use, they won't believe it."
Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "After I kill Hei Xiazi and destroy Baima Mountain, perhaps I can give them some psychological comfort."
Half an hour later, Wang Yuan led Bai Wenjin and the other person back home.
Mother Sun Erniang sighed, not knowing how to comfort her son. She poured a cup of hot water for each of the three of them, then led Niu Niu out, leaving them a place to talk.
"Miss Bai, return it to its rightful owner!"
Bai Wenjin looked at the Starfire Sword, but didn't take it. He shook his head and said, "Yuan-ge'er, you need the Starfire Sword more than I do. This sword is useless in my hands; it will only bury its value. Only in your hands can it truly shine. I imagine that if Father were still alive, he wouldn't want to see it gathering dust with me."
"You don't want to!"
"No, it's yours now!"
Bai Wenjin shook his head and said, "A precious sword is given to a hero. I hope to see Yuan-ge'er use it to slay the Black Bear and the bandits of White Horse Mountain, bringing a glimmer of hope to this world!"
Bai Wenjin's expression was sincere, and he did not mention any conditions.
The more she acted this way, the heavier Wang Yuan felt the sword in his hand, but he truly needed the Starfire Sword. After a moment's hesitation, Wang Yuan said, "Miss Bai, please don't rush into a decision. I have something else to tell you."
"Um!"
"I found your father's body in the back mountain, and the Starfire Sword was in his right hand. I took the sword, but I was afraid of getting into trouble, so I took your father's body to Black Wind Ridge and fed it to Black Bear."
Tiger Taoist, who had been sitting calmly to the side, was taken aback and inwardly cried out in alarm.
Desecrating human remains and feeding them to wild animals are grave taboos!
If Bai Wenjin were to fly into a rage and take away the Starfire Sword, where would he find a spiritual weapon that would be perfectly compatible with Wang Yuan in such a short time?
"Why...why did you do this?"
Bai Wenjin's expression changed drastically, his eyes revealing confusion and anger.
However, Wang Yuan had made such a good impression on her, and had even saved her life, that she was able to suppress her anger and give Wang Yuan a chance to explain.
"Miss Bai comes from a wealthy family and may never have experienced hunger."
Wang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I've experienced hunger before, and that feeling can turn a person into a beast. If I were asked to kill a complete stranger when I was at my hungriest, and they gave me a full meal, I don't know if I would do it, but there's a high probability I would."
"When I found your father's body, I was very hungry and still had to chop wood. Winter came early this year, and my family's food reserves were insufficient. I might not survive the winter. The Starfire Sword is a treasure; it can be exchanged for a lot of food, which can help my family get through the winter. I want to live, I want to keep the Starfire Sword, and Black Bear can take the blame for me."
"Ah, people only know etiquette when they are well-fed and clothed."
After listening to Wang Yuan's account, Tiger Taoist was somewhat moved and said, "When the people of the world are starving, it is a time of great chaos, and we cultivators will also be dragged into this calamity. What has recently happened in Wang Family Village is the best example of this."
In the past, Bai Wenjin might not have been able to understand Wang Yuan.
But now she understands.
Her father covered her escape, and after they separated, Bai Wenjin risked falling to her death to survive by entering a mountain stream. Although she survived by taking refuge in a hot spring, she went hungry for three whole days due to lack of food.
Therefore, she knew the despair of starving and waiting to die!
If she had been given the same option—feeding her father's corpse to wild animals in exchange for a full meal—would she have done it?
Bai Wenjin didn't want to think about it too much, because she was afraid of getting the answer!
"Miss Bai, I can understand if you take back the Starfire Sword now!"
"No, the Starfire Sword is still yours."
Bai Wenjin shook his head and said, "I'm angry and annoyed with you, but I can understand you. When you found me in the mountain stream, I had been starving for several days. So, I know what it's like to be hungry."
"Thanks!"
Wang Yuan was somewhat moved, not because Bai Wenjin was still willing to give him the Starfire Sword, but because Bai Wenjin understood him. "When I fed your father's corpse to Black Bear, I felt very guilty and secretly vowed that if I had the chance in the future, I would help his descendants. If Miss Bai ever needs my help, I will do my duty without hesitation!"
"You said it yourself!"
Bai Wenjin suppressed his grief and said, "I'll write it down. Don't go back on your word later. The Daoist Master is here too; he can be a witness!"
"Haha, great!"
Tiger Taoist breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Now that you two have cleared up your matter, let's talk about killing Black Bear."
"I am willing to follow your instructions, Master!"
"Tell me about your current cultivation level!"
"My internal organs have now undergone a complete transformation, and I have mastered two of the three forms of the Starfire Sword Technique. When I use the Starfire Sword, my strength increases dramatically, and I can see the fine crimson lines on my target's body, making it a one-hit kill. However, I only have the power for one strike, and then I have no strength left to unleash a second sword."
"You really only got the Starfire Sword three days ago? You didn't practice the sword techniques before?"
Tiger Daoist was greatly shocked. Even though he was prepared, Wang Yuan's progress was still far beyond his expectations.
"If I had cultivation, I wouldn't be starving."
"Yuan-ge'er is truly a swordsmanship prodigy!"
Bai Wenjin couldn't help but interject, "I've heard my father say that he has a fairly good talent in swordsmanship. With the ancestral Starfire Sword Technique, it took him ten years of practice to be able to connect with the Starfire Sword. It took another five years to be able to draw upon a trace of power within the Starfire Sword, after which he made no further progress."
"Before my father was murdered, he had practiced swordsmanship for thirty years and had only reached the first level of refining spiritual weapons. Yuan-ge'er has only had the Starfire Sword for three days, yet he has already reached the second level of refining spiritual weapons. At this rate, wouldn't he be able to reach the third level in a few more days? Wen Jin has never heard of such a fast refining speed."
"There are different levels of refinement for spiritual weapons?"
Wang Yuan was completely ignorant of the common knowledge of the cultivation world. Knowing that this was a rare opportunity, he quickly asked, "What is this third realm?"