I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 161 The Strangeness of Jianfeng

Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun were standing there in a daze when they suddenly heard a loud sword sound that echoed through the sky.

Several people turned their heads instantly, and saw a sharp sword energy from the sword tip going straight into the sky, piercing through the thick clouds, causing the clouds to spread out layer by layer like waves, revealing the blue sky, as if a hole had been pierced in the sky.

Xie Yuan showed a look of shock on his face. The power of this sword was comparable to the sword that split the sky apart!

I wonder which master from the Sword Sect was testing the sword?
Cui Zhi looked serious and said excitedly:

"It seems that the master has gained some insights! He often retreats to the sword's edge, and today he has come up with a new sword move!"

He sighed for a while, waved his hand, and said to Xie Yuan and the others:

"Let's go! Let's go back to the outer gate first."

Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun looked at each other quietly, without saying a word, and followed Cui Zhi down the mountainside.

Halfway up the long staircase, they turned onto a fork in the road they had seen before and came to a gentle slope halfway up the mountain surrounded by a pine forest.

Mountain springs gather into streams, flowing down from the top of the peak, crossing the green grass on the gentle slope, and then falling from the edge of the cliff, making a rustling sound.

Above the waterfall, on both sides of the stream, there are rows of small houses built along the hillside. They are quite large and are the outer gate of the Yunshan Sword Sect.

Many disciples were practicing martial arts and swordplay by the stream and on the meadow at this time, and they were still working hard under the afterglow of the setting sun.

Cui Zhi assigned rooms to Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun. Mu Chaoyun lived in a row of wooden houses on the gentle slope. The wooden houses were not big and each could accommodate two people. Mu Chaoyun became Lin Zhen's roommate at Lin Zhen's invitation.

Compared to them, Xie Yuan lived in a bigger place. At the lower level of the gentle slope, there was a large house and courtyard, which was his future residence.

The disciples who do menial tasks naturally sleep in the common bunk beds.

After settling down, everyone took a rest.

The two people who had finally settled down took a long-awaited bath and cleaned themselves up. They met on the waterfall cliff where the stream was falling until the moon was over the pine trees and their roommates had fallen asleep.

The full moon on the mountain looked particularly bright and large. A man and a woman stood on the cliff waterfall, just like standing in the moon, with a Milky Way hanging down under their feet.

The two of them stood shoulder to shoulder, looking at the tiny stars outside the cliff, enjoying the gentle night breeze, and truly relaxed after so many days.

"It should be safe now?"

Xie Yuan asked in a low voice.

Mu Chaoyun held the Bagua plate, calculated silently, and then nodded slightly.

Xie Yuan was always skeptical about divination, but Mu Chaoyun was the master of this art. Anyone who practiced this art would take it as a golden rule and would count on their fingers no matter what.

Xie Yuan always felt that his fate was in his own hands, but he knew that his realm and knowledge were limited. Besides, he could not beat Mu Chaoyun, so he did not express any knowledge in front of her.

But now that they were in the Yunshan Sword Sect, no matter how capable Lu Lao San was, he shouldn't be able to threaten them. The sword strike from the Sword Sect leader during the day would have killed ten Lu Lao Sans.

Xie Yuan was slightly fascinated and asked:
"Miss Mu, the one who used that sword was also a master?"

Mu Chaoyun knew what he meant and nodded:
"Li Xingtuo, the head of Yunshan Sword Sect, is ranked ninth on the Flying Dragon Ranking. He is a well-known master, but he is still a long way from becoming a great master."

"I see, so he is a master just like Miss Mu..."

Xie Yuan said intentionally or unintentionally.

Mu Chaoyun turned his head silently, stared at Xie Yuan, and said lightly:

"What do you want to say?"

"No, no, I know Miss Zhimu has just achieved a breakthrough, but she is gifted and has surpassed a master like Deng Wan."

Xie Yuan laughed it off.

Mu Chaoyun hummed and said calmly:
"There is also a gap between Grandmasters. Li Xingtuo is a senior Grandmaster who has passed the Bridge to Heaven. The gap between him and an 'ordinary Grandmaster' may be even greater than the gap between an 'ordinary Grandmaster' and a 'Fourth-Practitioner Martial Artist'."

Mu Chaoyun spoke the words "ordinary grandmaster" and "four-trained martial artist" word by word.

Facing Mu Chaoyun's retort, Xie Yuan smiled and touched his nose, not taking it seriously. The two of them were used to joking and bickering occasionally.

He turned around and said in a low voice:

"So the sect leader must have gained some enlightenment on the sword peak."

"Um……"

"Miss Mu, you... felt it at that time, right? Now that the things are returned to you, your reaction should be more obvious."

"nature."

Xie Yuan sighed, his eyes flickering:
"Understand, understand, is there... something inside the sword peak?"

Mu Chaoyun was distracted for a moment, and then suddenly repeated the history of the sect that Cui Zhi had explained to them today:
"The founder of the sect attained enlightenment on Jianfeng Mountain and founded the Yunshan Sword Sect. The second-generation founder was born with a disabled body, but moved the founder with his determination and became his disciple. He practiced swordplay on Jianfeng Mountain for thirty years and once he became a master, he promoted the Yunshan Sword Sect to great heights.

"After that, countless predecessors, elders, and sect geniuses all had stories of enlightenment on the sword peak. According to my family... according to the rumors I heard, it's not fiction. The frequency is so high that it far exceeds similar places in other major sects."

Enlightenment, enlightenment, how can it be so easy to attain enlightenment?
Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun looked at each other, their eyes full of meaning.

There is a black book inside the sword peak!

They had the Black Book with them, and today, while the Sword Sect's leader was meditating during the day, they happened to resonate with the pages of the book.

Xie Yuan sighed:
“It’s really unexpected.”

"Yes."

Mu Chaoyun shook his head. The rise of the Sword Sect was much faster than many other sects, and this was the reason.

Xie Yuan said thoughtfully: "Do you think it is possible that they themselves don't know why Jianfeng is so special?"

"It's possible. If the source was known, there would always be people in the past who couldn't help but take it out, and the sword peak wouldn't still be so special today."

Mu Chaoyun nodded slightly.

Xie Yuan touched his chin and said with a smile:
"The Yunshan Sword Sect is indeed a good place."

"You, want to stay here and practice?"

Mu Chaoyun looked at him and instantly understood what he meant.

Xie Yuan turned around, looked at the highest peak that was faintly visible above his head, and whispered:

"I want to stay here for a while and try. If I have the chance to go up and comprehend, maybe I can gain something."

Mu Chaoyun didn't know where Xie Yuan got his confidence from. Even if it was the Black Book, he shouldn't be able to gain anything just by wanting it, otherwise the Yunshan Sword Sect would have become the largest sect in the world long ago.

It's fine if he has a connection with the Eight Diagrams Lotus, but does he also have a connection with that thing? It's as if the Black Heaven Book has something to do with him...

Mu Chaoyun didn't quite understand, but Xie Yuan's inexplicable self-confidence made her subconsciously believe that he really didn't say anything big.

"Okay, I'll teach you the method of meridian control. Once you learn it and use it with the Heavenly Hidden Technique, it won't be difficult to hide from Cui Zhi's level... cough."

Mu Chaoyun coughed a few times, and Xie Yuan was startled. Then he remembered that she was still seriously injured, unlike him who was exhausted. She would recover quickly as long as she rested.

He said with concern:

"The mountain wind is cold, you should go back and rest and heal your wounds."

Mu Chaoyun nodded and was about to leave, but she turned her head to look at the huge full moon outside the cliff. The silver light was cast on her pretty white face, so soft.

"What a full moon...it's the fifteenth again."

The stream and waterfall made a gurgling sound. Xie Yuan heard Mu Chaoyun's low voice and thought she was homesick. He didn't know how to comfort her for a moment.

However, there was no sadness on Mu Chaoyun's face, only calmness.

She bathed in the moonlight quietly for a moment, and then another gust of wind blew, causing her to quietly wrap her clothes tightly, and her graceful figure looked somewhat delicate.

Mu Chaoyun glanced at Xie Yuan, then took a step and walked towards the cottage where he lived.

Xie Yuan followed him and subconsciously looked back. He saw that under the bright moon, the green grass was like a silver frost, the cliff was clear, there was steam rising beside, and the waterfall was like a galaxy falling. Only then did he realize it belatedly and said:
“This place is quite beautiful.”

The two settled down at the outer gate of Yunshan.

During the first few days after entering the sect, there was nothing important to do, so Mu Chaoyun stayed in the house to recuperate. Lin Zhen, who lived in the same room with her, thought that this future junior sister was too nervous to go out, so she took good care of her.

As for Xie Yuan, he was just a handyman and was not treated so well. From the next day he was assigned tasks and worked like a beast of burden, doing cleaning and chores at the outer gates of the houses.

However, he felt that this was a waste of time, so he took the initiative to apply to work in the extremely boring woodshed. He enjoyed chopping wood quickly and well, showing off his skills that had never been seen in the woodshed. The woodshed manager admired him very much, but the other servants in the woodshed disliked him.

Xie Yuan secretly pondered how to ascend to Jianfeng. According to Cui Zhi, only disciples who had made great contributions or elders of extraordinary status could enter. Xie Yuan did not mention how to make great contributions. Even if he suddenly changed from a menial servant to an outer disciple, he still needed to think carefully. Not only was it not easy, but he also had to worry about being too ostentatious and appearing abrupt.

There are too many masters in the Sword Sect, and the stunning sword strike on the first day also left a deep impression on him. Xie Yuan felt that in order to achieve his goal, he had to proceed step by step and not reveal his true colors.

But if you change your thinking, you can't become a disciple quickly, but you can be an excellent servant, and you will have the opportunity to work in the main hall of the main peak, which is closer to the sword peak.

It was not uncommon for servants to seek advancement, at least here. Yunshan Sword Sect had a channel for advancement, and it was not uncommon for outstanding servants to rise to the top and become disciples.

But before that, Xie Yuan first tentatively asked about asking for leave to go down the mountain, only to find out that it is easier to go up the mountain than to go down. Since he is a member of the sect, he must always abide by the rules.

Apart from going to Yunshan Town at the foot of the mountain to shop as scheduled, Xie Yuan had to wait a long time before he could take leave to go home.

I don't know what the escort agency is like now...

Xie Yuan was worried, but even if he was asked to go down the mountain, he was still hesitant about Lu Lao San's matter, so he just waited for a while.

On the other side, Mu Chaoyun recovered for a few days and then waited for the second test to enter the Sword Sect.

The formal assessment consisted of tests of willpower, talent, and actual combat. Although her injury had not yet fully healed, she could naturally get whatever grade she wanted among a group of candidates who were mostly ordinary people.

In the end, Mu Chaoyun scored above average in all subjects and passed the exam successfully, becoming a formal disciple of the Yunshan Sword Sect.

It must be said that the neat white clothes of the Sword Sect, worn by Mu Chaoyun, matched with her beautiful face, tall figure and snow-white skin, were particularly attractive. However, except Xie Yuan, no one on this mountain could appreciate it.

At the edge of the waterfall, the moon went from full to waning. For many nights, Mu Chaoyun taught Xie Yuan the method of meridian transformation and other martial arts knowledge, fulfilling the responsibility of a teacher that she was reluctant to acknowledge.

Tired of talking, the two of them just watched the moon and listened to the spring. At this time of moonlight on the cliff, chatting is better than martial arts.

However, more often than not, they just sat side by side in silence until the moon reached its zenith.

The moon is full again.

Mu Chaoyun sat on the edge of the cliff with her back straight, her hands folded on her legs, and her legs tightly pressed together, looking like a virtuous lady.

But her two amazingly long legs fell directly off the cliff, showing her great skill and courage.

A strong mountain breeze blew by, lifting a corner of Mu Chaoyun's white skirt, making her float like a fairy.

Xie Yuan glanced sideways and saw a full moon behind Mu Chaoyun. She was like the Guanghan Fairy, sitting in the Moon Palace, as if she was about to go away with the wind.

He was stunned for a moment. Mu Chaoyun noticed his gaze, but just lowered his head slightly and suddenly said:

"My injury has almost healed."

(End of this chapter)