In the world of demons and warriors, I slay demons through wordplay.

Chapter 2 Swordsman, Luck Triggered

Li Qingchen sat up straight immediately.

Clearly, the sheer number of characters in the text indicates that this "sword embryo" is extremely special.

There are three talent effects in total.

To summarize briefly:

The "Sword Master" skill allows you to temporarily cross borders to fight enemies.

"Strong luck" can bring you many unexpected encounters.

And 'plunder' means 'What's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine.'

They ate and took things along the way, with an extremely high limit.

Li Qingchen was tempted.

However, he is still not in a hurry to make a choice.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the sword embryo has three talents; it can still destroy the world with a single sword strike.

But once you choose a sword embryo, it means you'll be targeted by both gods and demons.

—"Never to recover" sounds very serious.

So, which one should I choose?

Abandon the sword for literature? Abandon the sword for Buddhism? Abandon the sword for Taoism?

Or remain faithful to one person until the end?

Li Qingchen hesitated, then his eyes suddenly caught sight of clear text on the panel.

If you could do it all over again, would you still have the courage to raise your sword to the heavens and earth?

Ha, are you trying to provoke me?

I'm the kind of person who's easily provoked.

Li Qingchen manipulated the hand bones.

You have chosen 'Sword Embryo' as your initial talent.

[Generating a character for you based on your talents...]

[Generation complete.]

Your character is: Swordsman.

[Swordsman: You have a golden dream: to slay all the demons under heaven!]

You cannot tolerate the chaos caused by demons; you will travel throughout the land, upholding justice and fighting for the righteous.

May your sword be able to cut away all injustice in the world.

[Next, you can control the character 'Swordsman' to act as you see fit.]

Li Qingchen suddenly felt a surge of heat originating from nowhere within his body.

The heat flowed like a surging river, frantically washing over my limbs and bones.

Li Qingchen's mind was clear.

He knew that this was the "Sword Embryo Talent," which was constantly irrigating his barren land.

You've been reborn!

You've lost count of how many lifetimes you've been suppressed by the combined forces of gods and demons.

All you know is that in this life, you have also lost all your swordsmanship and memories.

This means you have to start from scratch, but you're not afraid.

You breathe the air of this world, and you feel the blood boiling within you.

However, you weren't blinded by passion. This mass grave is teeming with wandering undead; it's fraught with danger.

"Living dead? Are they here to give us free experience points?"

"The most urgent thing is to find a sword."

Using a sword grants bonuses and allows for explosive attacks that can be used to kill enemies across borders.

You took action.

You discover that finding a suitable sword in a mass grave filled with corpses is not easy.

The ground was littered with swords and shields, bows and arrows; the dead were all clad in armor, yet beneath the armor lay only bare bones, devoid of flesh and blood.

You deduce that they were soldiers in life, and died at the hands of demons that could suck blood and flesh.

You've discovered a living dead who just happened to be passing by.

Its body was mangled, and it walked with a staggering gait, looking no different from the bio-engineered zombies of its previous life.

You hurriedly picked up the knife and shield.

You feel a greater sense of security.

Do you think you can kill this undead?

You strike the shield with your sword, making a sound.

You have attracted the attention of the living dead.

The living dead are charging at you.

"Good timing."

Li Qingchen was full of fighting spirit... and then the next second he was dumbfounded.

As you fight, you realize you're no match for the living dead.

You were accidentally scratched by a living dead.

You have been infected.

You have become a living dead.

[Summary: It's important for a person to know their own limitations. Clearly, you haven't figured out your own capabilities.]

Your death was extremely hasty; you received no additional reward.

"Huh?" Li Qingchen asked in confusion.

"Am I not the swordsman who can make gods and demons retreat with a single sword strike?"

"How come just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can kill me?"

What? The late emperor died before completing his great undertaking.

The more boastful they were before, the more pathetic they are now in death.

Li Qingchen felt a blatant sense of irony.

However, he noted that there was an opportunity to receive extra rewards if he performed well.

"So, what should we do next? Can this cheat system still be used?"

Li Qingchen was a little confused.

Fortunately, the panel quickly updated the text:

[You are dead, your soul is beginning to leave your body, and in a daze, you see the Black and White Impermanence, the messengers of death.]

[The Black and White Impermanence saw you and were very unhappy: "Why is it you again? Get lost, don't delay my business!"]

[It turns out that in Yama's Book of Life and Death, the page concerning you was already severed by you in your first life.]

You wake up in a mass grave.

[Current remaining resurrection attempts: 2/3]

[Please note: Once you've used up your resurrection attempts, you can only obtain more by slaying demons in the real world.]

"Tsk, they're trying to force me to kill demons in a roundabout way."

For some reason, Li Qingchen always had a feeling of being drawn into a trap.

"Keep going, keep going."

[Resurrection comes at a price; your energy and spirit are declining, and you feel somewhat fatigued.]

You've discovered a living dead who just happened to be passing by.

Now you know you're no match for the living dead.

[Brave and fearless swordsman, are you planning to drag your weary body, defy fate, and challenge me again?]

Or should we quietly leave and look for other opportunities?

"Knowing there are tigers in the mountains, why would you deliberately head towards them? Do you think I'm stupid?"

Li Qingchen decisively chose to leave quietly.

You chose to leave quietly.

You accidentally tripped over a dead body on the ground.

You've disturbed the living dead!

The living dead are charging at you!

"Damn it! This is so weird, is this living dead trying to get back at me?!"

Li Qingchen was complaining when—

[Hint: The "Strong Luck" talent has been triggered!]

"Um?"

Li Qingchen was slightly taken aback, as this was the first time he had triggered the Sword Embryo talent.

"'Strong Luck' can increase the chances of triggering opportunities. Let me see how lucky I am!"

You notice a solitary grave not far away.

You hid in a lonely grave.

[The lonely grave holds a hidden world; the living dead are kept at bay, and you have successfully evaded its attack.]

You felt relieved and began to wander around the graveyard. When you got tired, you prepared to rest.

You've discovered a corpse in the corner!

He held a silver longsword in his right hand and a tattered wine jug in his left; his reclining posture was extremely casual and relaxed.

Li Qingchen chuckled: "A wine flask in the left hand and a sword in the right? You're the Drunken Sword Immortal?"

[You discover a line of small characters carved beside him, the characters emanating a faint sword aura that keeps insects, snakes, and beasts at bay.]

"Want to learn my swordsmanship? Just kowtow to me three times and feed me a pot of fine wine, and I'll even give you my precious sword."

[Hint: Are you willing to fulfill the request of this unidentified person?]

Please make your choice.

【"whether"】

"You expect me to kowtow right away? Is that polite?"

Li Qingchen complained, but his actions betrayed his true feelings.

After all, this was the first opportunity he had ever encountered.

A man's knees are worth gold; now is the time to cash in!

Li Qingchen manipulated his hand bones and clicked "Yes" without hesitation.

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