Sword Spirit
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“The reason my Enchantment Hall can be separate from the inner sect is because our combat strength isn’t low. Also, a spirit runemaster is more valuable than a martial artist. Martial artists are a dime a dozen, but if you don’t have enough talent, then you can’t become a spirit runemaster. If a martial artist and spirit runemaster of the same level fight, under normal circumstances, the winner will be the spirit runemaster. As long you bring enough spirit rune scrolls with you, then even if it costs a few scrolls, you’ll be able to defeat enemies of higher levels.”

Speaking up to here, perhaps feeling as if it still wasn’t enough to attract Lu Xuan, Hallmaster continued to add: “Also, spirit runemasters also have a branch, which is spirit array masters. During the time between attacks, you can lay down a variety of spirit arrays, invisibly destroying the enemy. Of course, you also shouldn’t think that spirit runemasters, with just that little bit of ability, can rely on arrays and spirit rune scrolls to eat. Above spirit runemasters, there is also an even higher level, that is divine runemasters!”

“Although no divine runemaster has appeared in my Enchantment Hall, according to records, if one can reach the divine runemaster realm, there won’t even be a need to use spirit rune scrolls. Casually drawing a divine rune can remove mountains and fill seas. The divine runemaster vein is in no way inferior to your so-called martial path.”

Hallmaster’s face had an subconscious look of pride. That was the pride due to the spirit he chased in spirit runes.

Lu Xuan was startled as he listened. He seemed to be able to imagine, after reaching the divine runemaster realm, with a casual wave of a hand, a rune could go out, and then thousands upon ten thousands of enemies would be burned to ashes. How heroic that would be.

It had to be admitted, Lu Xuan was a bit shaken. Previously he had firmly thought of not entering the Enchantment Hall, no matter what Hallmaster said. Now it seemed like the spirit runemaster vein was also extremely powerful!

But he quickly woke up. Although spirit runemasters were powerful, their bodies were their biggest weakness. Martial artists practiced soul force, which practiced their bodies. Further down the road, a martial artist’s body would become stronger and stronger. An attack would similarly be enough to open mountains and split rocks. As for spirit runemasters who practiced runes, they practiced the spirit.

Compared to spirit runemasters, same level martial artists may not be able to compare to the attacks of spirit runemasters, but if a spirit runemaster allowed a martial artist to get close, causing the spirit runemaster to be unable to draw spirit runes, the outcome would be indeterminable. Unless a martial artist acted as a body protector for a spirit runemaster, a spirit runemaster wouldn’t be able to wantonly draw spirit runes.

Overall, a spirit runemaster still had to rely on a martial artist unless one could really reach the divine runemaster’s realm and create a divine rune with all the time it required to wave a hand. At that time one would naturally not need to fear a martial artist in a frontal assault.

Thus, although spirit runemasters were powerful, Lu Xuan still was set on having his life and death depend on his own hands. As long as there was a sword in hand, no matter if you were a spirit runemaster or a divine runemaster, I will still cut you down!

Seeing Lu Xuan’s uncertain eyes suddenly becoming firm, Hallmaster slightly smiled. Just now he had seen that Lu Xuan was contemplating and didn’t interrupt. Now it seemed like Lu Xuan ought to have already made up his mind.

No longer hesitant, he directly said: “Lu Xuan, as long as you enter my Enchantment Hall, you will immediately be able to receive a core disciple’s treatment which is the same level as the Wind Sword Sect’s core disciple. My Enchantment Hall’s resources will completely be available to you. We will use all our efforts to make you become a spirit runemaster as quickly as possible. With your talent, in the future, there is a chance of you reaching the legendary divine runemaster realm. Have you thought through this clearly, whether or not you should leave the inner sect and join my Enchantment Hall?”

The tempting power of Hallmaster’s words could be said to be very large. As long as Lu Xuan nodded his head now, then his position would immediately surge up, his identity would directly become the same as a Wind Sword Sect’s core disciple. It should be known, that even Elder Jin had only been able to guarantee sending Lu Xuan into the core after a year.

If a normal disciple encountered this opportunity, the most likely they would have long since nodded their head. This was comparable to taking a step up towards heaven. There were thousands of inner sect disciples. Most likely, even the number one of the inner sect, Xu Wen Yang, wouldn’t be able to have a chance to become a part of the core.

However, under Hallmaster’s gaze, Lu Xuan still slowly shook his head: “Many thanks for Hallmaster’s generosity. The rune dao of the spirit runemaster is indeed incomparably powerful, and is in no way inferior to the martial path, and I want to follow it very much, only, the sword faction’s Elder Xu has been very kind to disciple. Disciple has promised Elder Xu that I will lead the sword faction to first place once again. Thus, leaving the sword faction is something disciple is afraid he cannot do.”

As Lu Xuan said this, Hallmaster’s heart sank. He hadn’t imagined that even when he gave these kinds of conditions, he would still be refused. However, he couldn’t refute Lu Xuan’s reasons. Although he admired people like Lu Xuan who were determined to repay favors and were committed to their practice, but if he wasn’t one of his people, then what use was admiration?

“I say, Lu Xuan, aren’t you too ignorant? My dad has already spoken up to here and you’re still this way?” Chen Xiao Han said in displeasure. She had just finished looking over the enchantment scroll Lu Xuan drew and she had begun to admire Lu Xuan in her heart. Just as she was planning on waiting until after Lu Xuan entered the Enchantment Hall to ask for instruction, she hadn’t imagined that she would hear him actually refuse Hallmaster’s invitation. Inside she was indescribably angry.

Just at this moment, Elder Fan who was on the side and hadn’t spoken at all until now said: “Lu Xuan, it’s not like you have to leave the sword faction. Either way you only need to help the sword faction take the inner sect great competition’s first place. For the next period of time, you can focus solely on cultivating the rune dao. Once your rune dao reaches large success, defeating those inner sect disciples won’t be a problem and you’ll be able to return that inner sect elder’s favor. After that you can enter my Enchantment Hall and it won’t be too late.”

Hearing this, Hallmaster also couldn’t help but nod his head. That was a pretty good idea. If it was someone else, he wouldn’t spend so much effort to keep them, however, he was very satisfied with this kid Lu Xuan’s talent and personality, and adding on to that was the Enchantment Hall was in urgent need for a few genius disciples.

Seeing Hallmaster seemed to agree with his proposal, Elder Fan set his heart and continued to say: “Moreover, if you stay in the Enchantment Hall, you can also talk more with Xiao Han and learn with each other. Isn’t that great?”

Having said this, an ambiguous smile appeared on Elder Fan’s face, giving off an impression of an unrespectable old man.

(TN: I had a bit of trouble translating 为老不尊)

Elder Fan’s remark caused each person to have different reactions. Hallmaster’s face had a stunned expression flash across his face. He looked at Lu Xuan and then looked again at his daughter. He seemed to understand something and laughed and didn’t say anything else. A perfect match between a man and a woman. If the two of them could really develop feelings, he didn’t mind Chen Xiao Han getting married to Lu Xuan. Although there was only a short amount of contact, he felt like Lu Xuan suited his tastes.

Chen Xiao Han’s face was a shade of red. Her head lowered and didn’t say anything. Although Elder Fan’s words had been a bit ambiguous, it was pretty clear what he meant. If she spoke now and refuted, wouldn’t that be the same as saying three hundred taels of silver weren’t buried here? Moreover, this Lu Xuan guy, although he was a bit perverted, he was the type to repay favors, humble and courteous, and his talent was also high. He wasn’t too bad.

(TN: A poor lie which reveals the truth)

As for Lu Xuan, he was a bit embarrassed. He knew that Elder Fan had misinterpreted, however, currently, how could he explain it? Could he say in front of Hallmaster that he wasn’t interested in his daughter?

Putting that sentence aside, Elder Fan’s proposal had been quite attractive. Lu Xuan indeed had a bit of interest in the rune dao. If he could become a spirit runemaster, wouldn’t that mean he would have an additional trump card?

Thinking of this, Lu Xuan’s mind raced. A martial artist’s power was in his body, a spirit runemaster’s power was in spirit. If he could minor in both, wouldn’t they be able to complement each other?

He would be able to unleash powerful spirit rune attacks and also not fear a frontal attack by martial artists. Moreover, spirit power increases were incredibly important. For example this time, Lu Xuan had come to increase his spirit force in order to assist in in a martial path breakthrough. The two didn’t conflict but instead complemented each other.

“Hallmaster, disciples is moved by Elder Fan’s proposal, but I still do not want to let go of the sword dao. Is it possible to cultivate the sword dao and rune dao at the same time?” Lu Xuan looked at Hallmaster as he spoke.

Seeing Lu Xuan suddenly changing his mind, Hallmaster and the others were a bit happier, but after hearing the second half of Lu Xuan’s words, their eyebrows wrinkled.

Chen Xiao Han’s face blushed even harder. Inwardly she criticized Lu Xuan. What moved by Elder Fan’s proposal. Is he really interested in me? However, this guy isn’t a good person. It’s possible that he leered at a bunch of beauties in the sword faction. Also, didn’t he consider my chest to be small? Could it be that it was to purposely attract my attention? However, overall, he still meets most of my requirements…

For a time, Chen Xiao Han had various kinds of thoughts pop into her head. The more she thought about it, the more she felt Lu Xuan had intentions towards her. If Lu Xuan were to know what Chen Xiao Han was thinking, he really wouldn’t know whether to cry or laugh. His being moved by Elder Fan wasn’t speaking about the matter of Chen Xiao Han but was about being able to cultivate both rune and martial.

“Rune dao, martial path, each road is broad and deep. Although they do not conflict with one another, and even successfully work together, whether it is cultivating the rune dao or the martial path, it all requires spending extreme amounts of time and effort. Over the years, many people in the Wind Sword Sect have chosen to dual cultivate runes and martial, but in the end, these people cultivated neither very well due to the split attention and eventually wound up with nothing.” Elder Fan’s face said solemnly. He had proposed letting Lu Xuan not leave the sword faction and learn in the Enchantment Hall, not so that Lu Xuan could dual cultivate runes and martial, but to restore the fame of the sword faction and then turn to studying rune dao.

Hallmaster’s expression was also solemn. He was silent for a while before looking towards Lu Xuan and saying: “Your rune dao talent is extremely high, that I know. And just now I also analyzed your information. Your martial path talent is similarly high up. Vice sect master Jin personally promised that after a year he would sent you to become a core disciple. It seems like because of this you wouldn’t be willing to let go of the martial path and turn to training the rune dao. But, don’t think that you can leisurely simultaneously master the rune dao and martial path.”

“However, it’s not like I can’t give you a chance. If you can prove your rune dao talent is indeed extremely high, simultaneously cultivating the martial path while not delaying the cultivation of the rune dao, I can allow you to keep your sword faction identity at the same time as having my Enchantment Hall’s grooming!”

Hearing this, a look of happiness flashed across Lu Xuan’s face. As long as there was a chance that was good enough. He hurriedly followed up and asked: “May I ask Hallmaster how I can prove it?”

“I will give you a month’s time. If you can master the Void Drawing Rune skill within a month, that will prove you are indeed a real genius!”

(TN: That awkward moment when…)