Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Nameless Swordsman (Weekend Additional Release)
Lu Changsheng picked up the inferior Immortal Artifact from the Joyous Union Sect, the Holy Fire Immortal Ring.
Having killed the Supreme Elder of the Joyous Union Sect, this attack magical treasure of theirs became the spoils of war for Lu Changsheng.
“Although I usually use the Flying Sword, I suppose I can make do with this attack magical treasure.”
Lu Changsheng, having witnessed the power of the Holy Fire Immortal Ring, knew its attack was like a blazing sun. Had it not been for the protection of the Mysterious Yellow Tower, he would have been reduced to ashes.
Lu Changsheng wiped away the imprint of the Joyous Union Sect’s Supreme Elder on the Holy Fire Immortal Ring, turning the Immortal Instrument into an ownerless object.
Now, not only did the Joyous Union Sect fail to take Lu Changsheng’s Immortal Artifact, but they also lost one of their sect’s treasures.
“Zhi’er, you stay in the Hanlin Academy of Yue Country to vindicate your Mo Family. In addition, exchange insights on literature with the Grand Confucians there, and attempt to establish your own literary works.”
“With the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion located at Misty Peak in Yue Country, the Joyous Union Sect has made such a grand show of force that the Pavilion is bound to react. You being in Yue Country, you need not worry that the Joyous Union Sect will come looking for trouble again.”
“After you break through to the Dao Palace Realm, return to Qingyun Peak to find your teacher.”
Lu Changsheng had simulated Mo Huazhi’s life, realizing that with her Body of the Literary Sage, her way of cultivation was different from ordinary physiques. To break through to the Dao Palace Realm, she needed to establish her own literary works.
If all went well, Mo Huazhi could break through to the Dao Palace Realm after three years of cultivating in the Hanlin Academy of Yue Country.
“Zhi’er thanks Master profoundly for the rescue. Had it not been for Master, Zhi’er would have already died at the hands of evil doers. I will follow all of Master’s arrangements.”
Mo Huazhi trusted Lu Changsheng immensely and wanted to improve her cultivation quickly so that she could be of assistance to her master in the future.
Lu Changsheng took Mo Huazhi back to the imperial city of Yue Country and went straight to meet the Emperor of Yue.
The Emperor of Yue, hearing that a Supreme Elder from Mount Shu was visiting, immediately arranged a banquet to receive him.
The Emperor of Yue, merely at the Dao Palace Realm level in his cultivation, relied on the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion as his backing, and a person of the Supreme Elder status from Mount Shu was truly not someone he could afford to offend.
Lu Changsheng simply mentioned the complete extermination of the Mo Family from twenty years ago, and the Emperor of Yue broke out into a cold sweat.
“Our Mount Shu does not usually interfere with mundane royal affairs, but she is my disciple, so I ask Your Majesty to redress the wrongs against the Mo Family, as well as arrange for my disciple to enter the Hanlin Academy.”
Lu Changsheng, protective of his own, was not polite to the Emperor of Yue.
If the Minister of War of Yue Country secretly colluding with the Joyous Union Sect were known to the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, the Emperor of Yue himself might be deposed.
The Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, located on Misty Peak in Yue Country, held a transcendent status similar to the relationship between Mount Shu and Xia Kingdom.
“I will follow the arrangements of the Immortal. I will immediately depose the Prime Minister and arrange for the Immortal’s disciple to take the position of Grand Scholar in the Hanlin Academy.”
The Emperor of Yue did not dare to neglect the matter and immediately fulfilled Lu Changsheng’s requests.
With the scandal from twenty years ago, he, as the Emperor, could not shirk responsibility.
“Strange, the Supreme Elder of the Joyous Union Sect appeared in Yue Country, why didn’t the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion react in time?”
After arranging for his disciple’s next three years of cultivation, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but wonder why the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion had such a delayed response this time. Could it be that the Fairy Pavilion Master had other concerns?
In the depths of Misty Peak, dark clouds covered the sky, with thunder from the Nine Heavens striking down, destroying countless hills.
The Fairy Pavilion Master of Inquiry Immortal Pavilion and the Elders were protecting Xia Ningxue as she faced her Tribulation.
“This girl’s physique is a rare sight. Even more stunning than Fairy Qingxia’s Spirit Sword Physique from a hundred thousand years ago, it was not in vain that I gave her the Power-infusing Initiation.”
An old crone, watching the astonishing Threefold Heavenly Tribulation, exclaimed in admiration.
The Fairy Pavilion Master nodded to the old crone, “Had it not been for my aunt sacrificing her cultivation to give the Power-infusing Initiation to my disciple, she would not have been able to face the Tribulation so soon.”
The old crone waved her hand, “That’s alright. I have no hope of breaking through before my life’s end comes. It is better to foster an exceptional talent. Our Inquiry Immortal Pavilion has not seen such an extraordinary genius since Fairy Qingxia appeared a hundred thousand years ago.”
“I am ashamed,” said the Junior.
The Pavilion Master of the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion sighed.
In fact, among the six major sects, the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion’s strength only ranked fifth, slightly superior to the Refinement Sect. If it weren’t for the emergence of Xia Ningxue, an unrivaled generational talent, the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion would not have been able to rank second in the Six Paths Conference.
Ever since Fairy Qingxia ascended to the Immortal Realm ten thousand years ago, the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion had not given birth to such an extraordinary talent. Thus, once Xia Ningxue appeared, she immediately received focused cultivation from the sect, with several Supreme Elders close to their life’s end not hesitating to damage their own cultivation to perform the Power-infusing Initiation for Xia Ningxue.
“This is not your fault, our previous generation was also inferior to Mount Shu and the Immeasurable Temple among other sects,” said a Supreme Elder shaking his head. “Our Inquiry Immortal Pavilion is close to Huang State, and it’s very likely that we will bear the brunt in this upcoming catastrophe. You must be careful.”
“I have taken the lesson to heart, Senior,” said the Junior.
The Pavilion Master of the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion then turned his gaze back to Xia Ningxue, who was undergoing her Tribulation.
To help Xia Ningxue with her Tribulation, the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion did not hesitate to reward her with an Immortal Artifact that she could refine into her own magical treasure.
Amidst countless thunderstorms, Xia Ningxue, dressed in white, used an Immortal Sword to fend off the fearsome heavenly lightning.
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In Ji Country, while the third Disciple, Mo Huazhi, was under attack by the Joyous Union Sect, Shen Xiaoyao, the fourth Disciple who was part of the Mount Shu team, also came under attack.
As Shen Xiaoyao only possessed cultivation at the Golden Core Realm, the Joyous Union Sect only sent an Elder of the Dao Palace Realm, intending to capture Shen Xiaoyao alive and use him as a second bait.
The Mount Shu team, which Shen Xiaoyao belonged to, was no match, and just when Shen Xiaoyao was cursing his bad luck, a passing Swordsman with just a single stroke of his sword killed the Dao Palace Realm Elder from the Joyous Union Sect.
“Thank you, Senior, for your assistance,” said Shen Xiaoyao and the few Mount Shu disciples, expressing their gratitude to the Swordsman and inwardly rejoicing at their luck.
If it weren’t for the Nameless Swordsman’s intervention in killing the Elder of the Joyous Union Sect, with their Golden Core Realm cultivation, they would stand no chance against the Elder.
“Your Qi Destiny is no ordinary fate. Do you have a master?” asked the Nameless Swordsman, noticing Shen Xiaoyao’s outstanding Qi Destiny and considering taking him as a disciple.
“I am a disciple from Qingyun Peak of Mount Shu.”
“Mount Shu, huh…” The Nameless Swordsman fell silent for a moment, then said, “Since we have met by chance, I shall impart to you a set of Swordsmanship.”
“I do not think that is appropriate, Senior. I am not your Disciple; how can I learn your Swordsmanship?”
“Your master won’t blame you. If you refuse to learn my ‘Ten Thousand Swords Art,’ I will kill you,” the Nameless Swordsman said.
The Nameless Swordsman forced Shen Xiaoyao to learn his Swordsmanship. After Shen Xiaoyao memorized the Mnemonic Verse and movements, the Swordsman left.
“What a strange person,” Shen Xiaoyao thought, having learned a set of Swordsmanship rather unexpectedly.
The ‘Ten Thousand Swords Art’ is a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique, encompassing nine levels, yet he had barely managed to commit the Mnemonic Verse and movements to memory.
The other Mount Shu disciples looked at each other in surprise.
What kind of luck did Shen Xiaoyao have?
They had heard that Shen Xiaoyao was the Son of Fortune, and now it seemed the rumors were true. When luck comes your way, even if you don’t want to learn Swordsmanship, you’re forced to learn it.
“Fellow brothers, let’s continue our quest for chivalry, slaying demons and exorcising evil. The martial world is perilous; we must take extra care,” said Shen Xiaoyao, rubbing his head and continuing to train with his fellow Mount Shu disciples.