“The old senile has left, Governor . There is no longer any need for your friend to come . ” Jian Wushuang said .
“Indeed . I’ve sent him a message . ” The Dragon Wing Governor replied and eyed Jian Wushuang strangely, “Jian Wushuang… Are… are you truly of the Eternal Realm level?”
“About this… ” Jian Wushuang rubbed his nose awkwardly before he muttered, “Let’s have this conversation when we reach the city . ”
“Agreed . ” The Dragon Wing Governor assented with a nod .
With that, Jian Wushuang immediately set off for the Dragon Wing City with the Dragon Wing Governor .
Back at the Governor’s mansion of the Dragon Wing City, Jian Wushuang and the Dragon Wing Governor sat together and began their talk .
“Unless I am very much mistaken, Jian Wushuang, you’re not a native of the Samsara Continent, no” The Dragon Wing Governor spoke with a thoughtful smile .
“Why do you think so?” Jian Wushuang asked with surprise .
“It would have been impossible for a person of your potential to remain unknown in the Samsara Continent . This would only mean that you must be from the outside of the Continent . You are a warrior from the Void Continent, I wager?” The Dragon Wing Governor hazarded a guess .
“You are quite perceptive, Master Governor . ” Jian Wushuang couldn’t help grinning and admitted truthfully, “Indeed, I come from the Void Continent . I am here only to seek for the close kin of mine . ”
“It is as I expected . ” The Dragon Wing Governor remarked with a smile, “That is why I have been communicating with others to help you ascertain the matter . Jin Yu had spoken the truth . His failure of securing information about your kin would mean that your close kin could either have risen above Rank Seven; or, he might already be dead!”
“Then again, I daresay there is no way you would readily accept the second result . That leaves you with only one option: you will have to find a Rank Eight Reincarnator of the Samsara Temple . ”
“Rank Eight Reincarnators are Dao Masters at the pinnacle of Rank Three . Even amongst the horde of warriors that throngs the Samsara Temple, there are but only a handful of warriors of such caliber . One would hardly expect to be able to even catch a glimpse of such elusive individuals . Even with my extensive influence, I am afraid I will not be able to help you in this errand . You have much to delve on your own from this point now . ” The Dragon Wing Governor acknowledged his regret for his inability to assist Jian Wushuang .
“I understand . ” Jian Wushuang nodded gently, then he said, “Nevertheless, there is no longer need for hurry since my father is not among the Reincarnators below Rank Seven . The large and wide Samsara Continent teems with numerous warriors . I can travel around while looking for him . ”
Reincarnators of the Samsara Temple did not have to worry much about their own safety once they had reached the level of Rank Six . Rank-Seven Reincarnators were at an even higher level, which made it more difficult to kill them .
His father would surely be safe if he has surpassed Rank Seven . Thus, there would be hardly any need for haste .
“Where’re you going next?” The Dragon Wing Governor asked .
“Well… I did liberate the warrior slave from the gladiator’s arena who is of the Rock Demon Clan . I was once indebted to another great warrior of their clan . I intend to go there first . ” Jian Wushuang said .
“When do you intend to set off?” The Governor pressed on .
“Now . ” Jian Wushuang said .
“I see . In that case, I will delay you no longer . ” The Governor smiled, waving his hand as he conjured two magical tokens, “Here are two tokens . One of them is my Message Token . Send word to me at need . I will do my utmost to have you as best I can . ”
“The other token is the most detailed Star Map of the Samsara Continent available . Nine-tenths of the territories of the Samsara Continent is mapped upon it . I think it would be useful to you . ”
“Thank you very much, Master Governor . ” Jian Wushuang replied . He accepted gladly the two tokens and bid his farewell to the Dragon Wing Governor .
“I shall hope that we will be able to meet again, Master Governor . ”
On the same day, Jian Wushuang began his journey to the bastion of the Rock Demon Clan with Qing Bin with him .
Gliding over the swards of a broad and wide plain, Jian Wushuang pored over the Star Map that was given to him by the Dragon Wing Governor .
“It is still a great distance between here and the region of the dwellings of the Rock Demon Clan . With hardly any usable wormholes on the Samsara Continent, we will have to traverse over the entire stretch on foot . Given our traveling speed, it’ll take Qing Bin and me at least five years to complete the journey . ” Jian Wushuang murmured to himself .
Five years was hardly a long time for Jian Wushuang now .
“In the coming days, I will delve into the studies of Sword Principles during my journey . ” Jian Wushuang said, smiling cheerfully . He cast a look to his companion behind him and beckoned, “Let us continue then, Qing Bin . ”
“Yes, Master . ” Qing Bin said, nodding with respect .
Together, they slowly glided towards the lands of the Rock Demon Clan .
And so their journey began . Jian Wushuang would often continue his studies on Sword Principles during their journey . For the past three years at the Governor’s mansion, he had greatly improved his grasp on swordsmanship . It would not be long until he created his own Sword Principle .
He was rapidly making good progress, devoting himself to intense research of Sword Principles with the 19 Sword Principles from the scroll as invaluable reference materials .
During the journey, Wushuang would occasionally stop to find a quiet place to meditate and assimilate the things that he learned .
There were times when he would join in with fights against other warriors when they stumbled upon duels or battles, using only his skills with the sword as a means of training by deliberately suppressing his might .
He would sometimes look for a place to sleep, where he would slumber for days or even months .
Thus, with the odd behaviors of Jian Wushuang making sporadic stops and delays during his journey, what was at first a five-year journey, had turned into a fifteen-year pilgrimage before he reached the lands of the Rock Demon Clan’s dwelling .
It was midnight, where the same blood-red moon he once saw shone eerily from the sky .
Jian Wushuang was practicing his skills with the sword alone in a forest .
The strokes he performed looked odd and peculiar .
Indeed, “peculiar” would be an apt way of describing him .
At times, his strokes were swift like lightning and yet at times, they seemed slow and frail before turning furious again like an angry serpent, intense and vicious .
The strokes he demonstrated were all similar in nature, yet they were displayed in various different styles, merged together as one unique Sword Principle .
The Principle was a bizarre amalgam of different styles and philosophy, a wild and audacious blend of differing Principles unified into one morbidly coalesced Sword Principle .
At length, Jian Wushuang finally stopped .
“My applause, Jian Wushuang . You’ve finally created the first Sword Principle of your own . ” The Gu King’s approving voice came .
“Hahaha…” Jian Wushuang grinned brightly .
He had been studying extensively the 19 Sword Principles from the scroll and the acumen of creating the strongest Sword Principle .
He continued studying and buried himself in profound study and training .
At long last, after 15 years, he had finally created a Sword Principle of his own .
The Sword Principle might look crude and simple, it was, nonetheless, a beginning for him .
“What do you make of my newly-created Sword Principle, Gu King?” Jian Wushuang asked, beaming with delight .
“This Sword Principle… ” The Gu King’s voice faltered . After a moment’s hesitation, he continued, “Well… How can I say… It seems odd and peculiar . ”