Sword Control Technique

Not long after the Taoist left, Li Xiaoyao went to buy shrimp. You watched the shop while keeping an eye on the three Miao People inside.

Suddenly, weakness washed through your body and your vision went black. Before you lost consciousness, you realized you had been afflicted by the Miao People's Gu Poison, then fainted.

You did not know how long you had been unconscious. Vaguely, you felt yourself swallow a pill, and then you woke up.

Li Xiaoyao was overjoyed to see you come around. He wanted to say something to you, but he could not get a coherent word out.

Seeing this, you understood that Li Xiaoyao had already been to Immortal Spirit Island. The reason he could not speak about Immortal Spirit Island was probably that the Miao People's Forget-Worry Powder had taken effect.

You secretly hated the Miao People for it.

But when you thought of how you had no martial strength right now, you suppressed the anger in your heart.

You were still thinking about Sword Immortal of Wine's promise to teach you swordsmanship, so you took Li Xiaoyao to Ten Mile Slope and found Sword Immortal of Wine in front of the Mountain God Temple.

Sword Immortal of Wine demonstrated a round of Sword Control Technique in front of you and Li Xiaoyao.

Both you and Li Xiaoyao wanted to take him as your master.

But Sword Immortal of Wine said he would not accept disciples. After striking the two of you with a beam of Spiritual Light, he rode his sword and departed in dashing fashion.

You and Li Xiaoyao learned Sword Control Technique at the same time. On the way back, you found an excuse and told Li Xiaoyao about the Miao People's conspiracy.

Although Li Xiaoyao had taken Forget-Worry Powder, some vague impressions remained in his mind. He found what you told him familiar and decided to believe your words.

Hahaha, he got Sword Control Technique just like that?

Lin Bei was thrilled as he watched.

He never would have expected that after arriving in Spirit City, his luck would be this good. First, not long ago, he obtained the heaven-defying Senzu Bean Martial Soul, and today he searched up the spacetime of Chinese Paladin.

Barring any accidents, once this simulation ended, he would be able to obtain Sword Control Technique!

You and Li Xiaoyao quietly returned to the inn and found the Miao People acting suspiciously. To avoid alerting them, you returned to your room through the Secret Passage.

When you entered the room, you found an unconscious young woman there.

It turned out that the Miao People had captured Zhao Ling'er from Immortal Spirit Island, then placed her in Li Xiaoyao's room.

Li Xiaoyao felt that the young woman was very familiar, but for a moment, he could not remember where he had seen her before.

You and Li Xiaoyao revived Zhao Ling'er.

After Zhao Ling'er woke up, she was very heartbroken that Li Xiaoyao did not recognize her. So you told her about Li Xiaoyao eating the Miao People's Forget-Worry Powder, clearing up the misunderstanding between the two of them.

The next day, at Zhao Ling'er's request, you and Li Xiaoyao escorted her to Immortal Spirit Island.

When you came ashore, you discovered that Immortal Spirit Island was already awash with blood.

The three of you found the granny Zhao Ling'er had spoken of. By then, Granny was already at death's door. After entrusting Zhao Ling'er to Li Xiaoyao, she breathed her last.

You returned to the inn and gave the Miao People a vicious beating, venting the anger in your chest.

That night, Auntie learned of Zhao Ling'er's background and felt great sympathy for her. The next day, she ordered you and Li Xiaoyao to escort Zhao Ling'er to Miaojiang.

You boarded a merchant ship bound for Suzhou.

After arriving in Suzhou, you became acquainted with Lin Yueru after a fight.

After entering the city and taking lodging, you saved a scholar, Liu Jinyuan.

That night, during your conversation, ancient myths and legends were mentioned by chance. You used the opportunity to describe Nüwa's true form, giving Zhao Ling'er a warning in advance for her coming transformation.

In the original work, when Zhao Ling'er awakened Nüwa's true form, she thought she was a Snake Demon and was so frightened that she did not dare face Li Xiaoyao. She ran off on her own, causing the plot to gain many unnecessary twists and turns.

Lin Bei guessed that his self in the simulated life wanted to prevent the plot of Zhao Ling'er running away from happening, which was why he had given that "warning" in advance.

The next day, the richest household in Suzhou, the Lin Family, held a martial contest to choose a husband.

You originally had no intention of joining the excitement, but a crowd shoved and jostled, pushing you onto the marriage recruitment arena.

You had no choice but to fight Lin Yueru.

You planned to lose the match, but Lin Yueru kept talking tough and provoked you.

You used Sword Control Technique and defeated Lin Yueru.

Lin Yueru's father asked you to stay and get married, while the others joined in the fun and egged you on. Among them, Li Xiaoyao shouted the loudest.

Lin Bei: "..."

In this martial contest to choose a husband, someone had definitely pushed him up there on purpose.

He guaranteed it on his integrity—

It was definitely that guy Li Xiaoyao!

At night, you heard movement from Zhao Ling'er's room.

You had been paying attention to the timing of her awakening all along. The instant you heard the noise, you rushed into Zhao Ling'er's room and just happened to see her in the form of Nüwa's true body.

Zhao Ling'er was very panicked.

You comforted her and told Zhao Ling'er that this was the awakening of Nüwa's bloodline, and that she should not be afraid.

Under your reassurance, Zhao Ling'er gradually calmed down.

Li Xiaoyao and the others also heard the commotion and came to Zhao Ling'er's room.

When they saw Zhao Ling'er's lower half turn into a snake's body, Li Xiaoyao and the others were stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

You hurriedly explained.

Only then did Li Xiaoyao and the others calm down.

Li Xiaoyao even used jokes to ease the fear and unease in Zhao Ling'er's heart.

After Zhao Ling'er awakened her Nüwa bloodline, she could no longer go outside because of her snake body.

You tried everything you could to restore Zhao Ling'er's snake body to a human one, but you failed.

That day, Zhao Ling'er suddenly began to feel nauseous and retch. She could not keep anything down, and her body became extremely weak.

To treat Zhao Ling'er, you and Li Xiaoyao went into the city to look for doctors. But when those doctors saw Zhao Ling'er's snake body, they all thought she was a Snake Demon and fainted on the spot.

Before long, word spread through the city that Zhao Ling'er had been mistaken for a Snake Demon.

With no other choice, you and Li Xiaoyao took Zhao Ling'er and left Suzhou City under cover of night.

You arrived outside the city, and halfway there, you ran into Lin Yueru. It turned out she had deliberately snuck out to help you.

Under Lin Yueru's guidance, you arrived at Baihe Village and found Han the Physician in the village.

Han the Physician was unlike ordinary doctors. Though he was surprised by Zhao Ling'er's snake body, he was not afraid. He took Zhao Ling'er's pulse and discovered that she was pregnant.

Her weakness was in fact because the child in her womb was drawing nourishment from the mother's body.

Han the Physician told you and Li Xiaoyao that you needed to gather medicinal herbs to help stabilize Zhao Ling'er's pregnancy.

When Li Xiaoyao learned that he was actually going to be a parent, he was both excited and terrified, and he followed you to gather the herbs.

You quickly gathered all the herbs Han the Physician had mentioned.

After Zhao Ling'er took the medicine, her body recovered.

Grateful to Han the Physician for his help, you agreed to help him resolve the zombie problem in Blackwater Town.

That day, while you and Li Xiaoyao were seeking a way to solve the zombie problem, many Miao People suddenly appeared and surrounded you.

Then someone you never could have expected appeared.

It was none other than the leader of the Moon Worship Sect.

Lord of Moon Worship wanted to capture Zhao Ling'er. You and Li Xiaoyao did everything you could to stop him, but with your current strength, you were still no match for Lord of Moon Worship.

He defeated you.

Seeing that Zhao Ling'er was about to be taken away, you exerted yourself to unleash the Sword Control Technique and stopped the members of the Moon Worship Sect. Then you told Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru to take Zhao Ling'er away while you stayed behind to cover them.

Naturally, Li Xiaoyao and the other two did not want to flee.

But after your repeated urging, Li Xiaoyao and the other two still fled the scene in tears.

You used every trick you had to hold off the members of the Moon Worship Sect. Lord of Moon Worship grew furious and crippled you with a single finger strike, preparing to seize you and keep you as a hostage.

But worried that Lord of Moon Worship would search your soul and learn the secret that you were a transmigrator, you immediately drew your sword across your own neck and died on the spot.

Holy shit, that loyal and righteous?

You actually stayed behind to cover Li Xiaoyao and the others' escape, and in the end, you even killed yourself.

I was so moved by myself I nearly cried.

This simulation has ended. You may choose one of the following rewards.

One: Purple-Gold Pill x1. This pill possesses miraculous healing power. After taking it, all injuries on your body can be healed.

Two: Auntie's Iron Wok. This is proof of Auntie's love for you. Using it to stir-fry dishes can enhance their aroma.

Three: Sword Control Technique. Riding a sword, I came on the wind; to slay demons between heaven and earth. With wine, I roam free and merry; without wine, I'm mad all the same. One drink drains rivers dry; another swallows sun and moon. A thousand cups can't make me fall—only I am the Sword Immortal of Wine.

Was there even a choice?

Of course he chose three!

What Lin Bei wanted most was the Sword Control Technique.

After receiving the reward, however, Lin Bei felt somewhat puzzled. Logically speaking, Lord of Moon Worship had always been in Nanzhao Kingdom, so why had he suddenly appeared?

Could it be that because of my appearance, the plot changed, and then the world line corrected itself, bringing Lord of Moon Worship onto the stage early just to kill me?

Lin Bei shook his head and sighed.

If Lord of Moon Worship had not appeared ahead of time, he could have continued adventuring with Li Xiaoyao and learned even more skills later on.

For example, Sword God, Immortal Wind Cloud Body Technique, Wine God Incantation...

Those were powerful skills no weaker than the Sword Control Technique.