In those days of Plants vs. Zombies

"Why do you want to use my appearance as your image?"

In the ice and snow, Ji Bing looked at Xuezang Shuangling, who looked exactly like himself, with a puzzled expression.

"The image of the drawn sword depends on the appearance of the sword keeper. Isn't this a very reasonable setting?"

Xuezang Shuangling asked this question, leaving Ji Bing unable to answer for a moment.

"Hey, what's that expression on your face?"

Xuezang Shuangling, who had the appearance of Ji Bing, tilted his head and asked with some dissatisfaction.

"Talking to yourself is a bit too far-fetched."

Ji Bing's complaints were very sharp and hit the nail on the head.

She looked down at the ice chains on her body again and asked Xuezang Shuangling her questions.

"Xue Zang Shuang Ling, why am I tied up here?"

"Huh, why? Don't you have any idea at all?"

Xuezang Shuangling snorted coldly and sat down next to Ji Bing.

Ji Bing frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

"What else could it mean? If a sword keeper who has not passed the 'blade sharpening ceremony' uses the sword continuously for a long time, the sword will backfire on the wielder.

And now, although you have not passed the ceremony, your body has been attacked by the Snow Burial Frost Feathers, which is me, due to your long-term use of the Snow Burial Frost Feathers.

The consciousness that controls this body now is mine, and your consciousness is trapped in the sword and cannot escape."

After Xuezang Shuangling's explanation, Ji Bing gained a lot of information.

Blade sharpening ceremony, sword guard, backlash of drawn sword...

"What do these... mean?"

Looking at Ji Bing's bewildered expression and clear eyes, Xuezang Shuangling silently held his forehead and said, "How come you don't know anything?"

Ji Bing's tone sounded a little aggrieved: "You didn't tell me, how do I know these things?"

"I thought people of this era knew these things."

Xuezang Shuangling sighed and told Ji Bing all the stories about this information:

“After the Cataclysm, in order to eliminate those shadows from outside the world that wanted to infiltrate the modern world.

The world consciousness took action personally and forged twelve invisible souls with different abilities.

Each invisible soul possesses extremely powerful power, and I am one of these twelve invisible souls.

I, or we, are the weapons of the modern world against the enemies outside."

When Xuezang Shuangling mentioned world consciousness, Ji Bing immediately understood that everything the other party said was true.

When "world consciousness" is mentioned intentionally, He who is like the world's heaven will cast his gaze.

If what is said is offensive, it will be absolutely sanctioned by the world consciousness.

World consciousness cannot be questioned; it is the highest rules and laws of the modern world.

Only in this way can it be proved that what Xuezang Shuangling said was correct.

Ji Bing pricked up his ears and listened carefully to every word of Xuezang Shuangling, not wanting to miss any details.

“When selecting the right form to present in the world, we finally chose ‘Drawn Sword’ as the carrier, and the Twelve Drawn Swords were born.

As a legendary weapon, we have also awakened our self-awareness.

We will each select qualified individuals from among the countless intelligent beings in the modern world.

In the form of 'chosen skills', we will become the companion weapons of the qualified ones, and gradually guide you to become qualified sword protectors.

What the Twelve Swordsmen have to do is to gradually work together with the Sword Guardians and carry out their innate mission - to eliminate the enemies outside the world."

Having said this, Xuezang Shuangling suddenly turned around and looked at Ji Bing beside him:

"Please allow me to formally introduce myself again. I am Xuezang Shuangling, number five among the twelve drawn swords. I can use all the endless coldness.

And you, the Frost Pea Shooter Plant Spirit named Ji Bing, are the one I have observed for a long time and finally selected as the qualified one. "

Hearing this, Ji Bing was slightly stunned: "Why did you choose me?"

The honest Xuezang Shuangling did not hide it: "It's very simple, your physique is perfectly suited to use the fifth sword, that is, me."

"Physique, you mean..."

"Yes, just as you thought, Nine Yin Absolute Meridians."

When Xuezang Shuangling mentioned the Nine Yin Absolute Veins, a hint of darkness suddenly flashed in Ji Bing's eyes.

Xuezang Shuangling keenly noticed Ji Bing's expression, but continued to talk to himself:

"Those with the Nine Yin Absolute Veins physique are rare. You are born with the Yin element and have an extremely strong affinity with ice.

For those who possess the Nine Yin Absolute Meridians, their spiritual power level will increase extremely quickly, and by the age of twenty-four, they will be able to possess twelfth-level spiritual power.

But the price is equally huge. Not only do they have to endure the pain of cold every day, but in the middle of each month, their tendons and veins will freeze, causing extreme pain.

The most terrifying thing is that if the person with Nine Yin Absolute Meridians fails to release the cold air in time, it may even bring harm to others.

Didn’t your biological parents and adoptive parents die for this?”

Xuezang Shuangling's words were like a sharp knife, piercing straight into Ji Bing's heart.

The wound was opened, revealing the scar that had not yet healed.

Recalling those past events that were buried deep in his memory and that he didn't want to recall, Ji Bing couldn't help but fall into silence.

"You...know everything?"

“I know that I have witnessed your birth, your growth, your experiences, and your story.

This is also the reason why I chose you. You have been through a lot, but you are still as pure as ice. You are qualified to be my sword protector.

With power, you can take control of your destiny, right?"

"So what do you want me to do?"

“It’s simple. When you awaken your chosen skill, you should perform the blade-sharpening ceremony to gain my approval.

In this way, the sword will not backfire as you continue to use it.

I wanted you to perform the blade-sharpening ceremony before, but you tacitly refused.

I can reopen the ritual for you, allowing you to fully master the Snow Buried Frost Feathers.

Fortunately, your sword is not "All Things Clear" or "Life Shattered Dreams". They will not choose to give you a second chance like I did."

"I understand."

Ji Bing took a deep breath and looked at Xuezang Shuangling beside him again.

This time, there was only firm determination in his eyes.

Just as Xuezang Shuangling said, she needed strength to take control of her destiny.

Tragedies caused by fate cannot be reversed. Since this is the case, we have no choice but to seize a new fate and prevent those tragedies from happening again.

In reality, Ji Bing had already sat down cross-legged.

The Snow Buried Frost Feather was placed on the leg, flashing a faint icy blue light.

He watched as the ice chains on Ji Bing's body broke and then disappeared on the spot.

Xuezang Shuangling also stood up and looked at the endless wind and snow in the distance.

The wind got stronger and the snow got heavier, and all I could see was white.

"Ji Bing, the meeting between you and me is destiny and mission. I look forward to you successfully passing the ceremony and becoming my true sword protector."