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

Chapter 408 Earth Level Martial Arts

"Brother Xu, do you know why the Qiling White Crane doesn't want to play with me? It seems to be avoiding me all the time," Xiao Ru said sadly.

"I asked it about this, but it didn't seem willing to say more."

However, I believe that the White Crane's reluctance to interact with you is definitely not because it dislikes you; it must be for some other special reason.

"Is that really true?" Xiao Ru asked earnestly, her eyes wide.

"Definitely. Based on my understanding of it, if it really dislikes you, Xiaoruo, it would definitely show it directly, instead of avoiding you like it is now," Shen Xu comforted softly.

"Brother Xu, could you ask Xiaoruo why? Xiaoruo wants to be friends with Qiling Baihe."

"Okay, I'll go ask it again."

"Xiao Ruo, did your mother tell you how I'm going to treat your illness?" Shen Xu asked.

"Mm!" Xiao Ru nodded.

"When would Xiaoruo like to go?"

"I'll listen to Brother Xu."

"Then let's wait until after the auction!" Shen Xu smiled and patted Xiao Ru's hair.

"Shen Xu, where are you taking Xiao Ruo? Is it dangerous?" Bai Lu asked with some concern.

"I'm sorry, Lord Baiyu City doesn't allow me to reveal too much about Xiaoruo, so I can't tell you the truth."

"Alright! No matter what, you must take good care of Xiaoruo," Bailu instructed.

"Don't worry, I don't want anything to happen to Xiaoruo either."

"Here, take this. It's the longevity pill that Aunt Wang promised to give you." Bai Lu handed a small, exquisite square jade box to Shen Xu.

Shen Xu's gaze sharpened, and then he solemnly took the jade box from Bai Lu's hands.

He knew that with this longevity pill, Uncle Wang could spend more time with him.

"Thank you, Bailu." He knew that without Bailu's urging, he would never have obtained this longevity pill so quickly.

"It was originally yours, why thank me?"

However, I still have to remind you that mortal life is ultimately finite, and being too attached to things is not a good thing.” Bai Lu said earnestly.

"Sigh!" Upon hearing Bai Lu's words, Guan Bi couldn't help but sigh deeply in his heart.

She knew Bai Lu only wanted what was best for Shen Xu, but some things were not appropriate to say, because that person was Shen Xu's only family!

"Since I have the ability, I don't want to give up easily. Maybe one day when I can no longer keep Uncle Wang, I will let go of my obsession!" Shen Xu smiled.

Shen Xu understood that mortals' lifespans were ultimately finite, and even if cultivators didn't achieve the Yuan Dan, they couldn't extend their lifespan. But how could he allow Uncle Wang to die because of his lifespan?

"I'm sorry, Shen Xu, I... I didn't mean that. I didn't want you to give up on Uncle Wang. I just hoped you wouldn't have too many expectations about this, because..."

"Bai Lu, you don't need to explain further, I understand what you mean," Shen Xu replied with a light laugh.

He had experienced the death of Uncle Wang in his previous life. Being able to see Uncle Wang again was already a blessing from heaven. How could he dare to hope that Uncle Wang would stay with him forever?

“Shen Xu…” Bai Lu stared at him blankly, unable to speak.

Looking at Shen Xu's face, Guan Bi sighed inwardly again. Although she had decided not to have too much contact with Shen Xu, she still couldn't suppress the flutter in her heart when facing this man again.

"Shen Xu, do you have any plans to become an apprentice? Several seniors around us asked us to inquire about it."

"If that's your intention, Miss and I can take you to see them; if not, they won't force you." Guan Bi asked at this moment.

"Become an apprentice? I have no intention of becoming an apprentice," Shen Xu refused without hesitation.

He was planning to run away, so how could he let himself be bound by an extra master out of thin air?

"By the way, could you please ask those seniors not to tell anyone about my breakthrough? I feel like if this gets out, I might be in a lot of trouble."

"I can only give it a try, but whether those seniors will agree is not something I can decide."

"But the council will definitely find out about this, and Aunt Lan will be coming to find you soon. At that time, you may not be able to simply fool us with the Ancient Forest anymore," Bai Lu reminded her.

"The Heavenly River Sword Master will come looking for me?" Shen Xu was somewhat skeptical.

"Shen Xu, you underestimate yourself."

I've only seen a few descriptions of the energy vortex you attracted in the books; it's definitely not an energy vortex that a low-level talent like Earth Rank could trigger.

Historically, the appearance of vortexes of primordial energy of that scale has invariably attracted the attention of the human race's holy temple.

But don't worry, everyone has secrets. The Sword Alliance isn't a demonic force; it's probably just a routine inquiry. Aunt Lan won't make things difficult for you if you don't want to answer."

"Wait, why didn't the Human Race Temple come to guide you? Logically speaking, a vortex of that scale of primordial energy shouldn't exist." Bai Lu looked at Shen Xu with some doubt.

"I'm not lying to you. I achieved that vortex of primordial energy with the help of external forces, not through my own talent. It's understandable that the Human Temple doesn't think much of me," Shen Xu replied somewhat helplessly.

"Is that so?" Bai Lu felt that something seemed amiss.

Upon hearing Shen Xu's explanation, Guan Bi frowned. According to her understanding, the Human Race Temple was only attracted to the extraordinary phenomena that occurred when cultivators broke through their limits.

The vortex of primordial energy of Shen Xu's level can be considered a celestial phenomenon. How could the Human Race Temple not have one?

"Could it be that Shen Xu is not human?"

"Don't think too much about it. I already have a very good inheritance that suits me well. I don't think even if I enter the temple, I might not be able to get an inheritance that suits me as well."

"I still feel it's a bit of a pity. If you could enter the Holy Temple, it would definitely be a great joy for Xingchuan Region. Now it seems that in the future, only Xiao Yi may be qualified to enter the Human Race Holy Temple in the Sword Alliance."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xu was suddenly taken aback. In his previous life, he had never heard the witch and Li Xiaoyi talk about the Human Race Temple. Was it because they had never entered the Human Race Temple? Or did they feel that there was no need to tell him about it?

Shen Xu felt that the second possibility was more likely. If even the witch and Li Xiaoyi, with their talents, couldn't enter the Human Race Temple, he might as well go and apologize to Su Jing now, and maybe he could save his life.

"Don't feel sorry, you should be happy for me."

Don't forget, I just broke free from my shackles and advanced to the Earth-rank talent a few days ago. In the past, the resulting energy vortex would have been less than a mile in radius. The fact that it could create an energy vortex of this magnitude is something I never imagined. I feel very satisfied.

"You're right. The normal level of talent below the Earth Rank is only a vortex of Yuan Qi within a mile."

Although you achieved that effect with the help of external forces, the benefits are real and tangible. Bai Lu was genuinely happy for Shen Xu.

"However, don't get too cocky. Once you break through to the Qi Condensation Realm, you'll lose the protection period for new disciples. The disciples from the previous Sword Selection won't show you any mercy."

If I remember correctly, you haven't selected any martial arts techniques from the library since joining the Sword Alliance. You can go to the library and select a few local-level manuals.

"After all, martial arts at the Qi Sea Realm Human Rank are already a bit weak. It will probably take you a long time to master the Sevenfold Waves," Bai Lu suggested earnestly.

"Yes! That's what I think too."

Although he followed the witch for several years in his previous life, the witch largely adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards him.

Perhaps in her mind, no matter how much he cultivated, he could never surpass her; he only needed to follow behind her, although this idea was largely true.

The Earth-rank martial arts techniques of the Blood Fiend Palace were not exactly commonplace; the contribution points required were astronomical for him at the time.

Therefore, he didn't have many opportunities to come into contact with Earth-rank martial arts. In his previous life, he only knew one Earth-rank sword technique, the signature sword technique of the Blood Fiend Palace—the Blood Fiend Sword Technique.

It was an extremely powerful sword technique, easy to learn and master, but it had one drawback—it required consuming vital essence when performing this technique, and the more vital essence consumed, the stronger its power.

He would lose half his life almost every time he used it, so in his previous life he would never use that sword technique unless it would cost him his life.