I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 362 Taking a Fulfillment (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

In the illusion, Liu Taozhi knelt on the ground, and the most terrifying scene came true.

She was expelled from the sect, the senior sister turned and left, everyone was disappearing, and the whole world began to collapse.
She can die, but not like this.

She could also sacrifice her golden core to protect the sect, just like her senior sister; she had already made preparations for that.

But given the current situation...

How to do?
Who can tell her what to do?
Liu Tao subconsciously reached for her waist, and the icy touch of the Cold Moon Sword sent a shiver down her spine.

Etc., etc!

Something wasn't right, and Liu Taozhi quickly calmed down.

She just said she could self-destruct her golden core, but where did she get a golden core?
Liu Taozhi sat on the ground in a daze, seized a flaw in the illusion, and then used that flaw to forcefully tear open the fog in her mind.

She remembered!
She has already reached the Core Formation stage. She is currently at Kunwu Mountain in Zhongzhou, participating in the Sword Sect's introductory trials with her senior sister on Sword Testing Peak.

This damn illusion!
Liu Taozhi's embarrassment and shame instantly transformed into a burst of rage, and she drew her sword and swept it horizontally.

The frost-white sword light pierced through layers of illusions, and in the Valley of No Return where the mist had dissipated, the blank stone tablet reflected the moonlight.

At this moment, Liu Taozhi wasn't thinking about what her sword heart was, or what words she should carve on the stone tablet.

Should I take the initiative to admit my mistake to my senior sister? What if she's really angry with me and ignores me?

"Ah! How could I have been so bewitched that I did such a thing?"

"No, we absolutely cannot admit it. Anyway, Bei Xuan has sunk into the sea, all the evidence is gone, and Lou Tianji died in the demonic tide. The only survivor is me, Liu Taozhi."

"Yes, the past is the past. As long as I don't say anything, no one will know. From now on, I will turn over a new leaf and continue to be the obedient junior sister of the senior sister."

Once the thought was made up, Liu Taozhi's panic and fear subsided slightly. She stood up, leaning on her sword for support, and after a moment of thought, she carved four characters on the stone tablet.

Frosty sky and cold moon!

Liu Taozhi will always remember the question her senior sister asked her in the illusion of inner demons that day.

Will you continue to chase after decaying illusions, or will you become a frosty, cold moon in your own sky?
From that time on, her sword heart and sword intent were all... Frosty Sky and Cold Moon!
Sheathing her sword, Liu Tao strode forward toward the entrance to the next level.

*
midair.

Feihua Sword Master of Qingwei Sword Sect stared at the handwriting, his gaze deep yet filled with undisguised appreciation.

"This little girl demonstrated her solid basic skills on the stone beam, which must be the result of years of diligent practice, regardless of the weather. Although we don't know what struggles and choices she went through in the illusion, her ability to break through so quickly shows that her determination and insight far surpass her peers."

“For cultivators embarking on the Great Dao, talent and innate qualities are certainly important, but without great perseverance, it is nothing more than a castle in the air. This Liu Taozhi possesses both, truly a rough gem that has not yet fully shone. And look at those four words, Frosty Sky and Cold Moon, they are her clearest questioning and answer to her own sword path.”

Moreover, these four words already contained a trace of icy coldness and a clear, sharp edge, which, though still faint, was pure and flawless, subtly echoing her own sword energy.

This shows that she not only grasped the direction of her sword intent, but also concentrated it in her heart, which was just enough to flow from her pen and be internalized in her form.

Unconsciously, Fei Huajianjun gently stroked the soft sword at his waist. "This child's sincere heart for the way of the sword, this cold yet tenacious temperament that emanates from within, is quite compatible with my Qingwei Sword Sect."

Upon hearing this, Sword Master Jueying nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Sword Master Feihua.

But compared to Liu Taozhi... Jueying Sword Lord looked at Jiang Yi and Luo Qingsi outside Wuhui Sword Valley.

"Those two women are quite unique and interesting, especially the lazy one. Her pursuit of 'carefree life' is quite meaningful."

The Crimson Wheel Sword Lord of the Primordial Sword Sect suddenly scoffed, "Hmph, Fellow Daoist Jueying has quite the eye. Your Lingxu Sword Sect specializes in taking in freaks and oddballs. One seems to be half-asleep, living in a daze, while the other looks mentally deficient like a child. How amusing!" The Jueying Sword Lord smiled nonchalantly, "Fellow Daoist Crimson Wheel, how's that kid named Lu Zhanqiu you've taken a liking to? Why is he still gesticulating wildly and spouting nonsense?"

His gaze swept over the near-mad Lu Zhanqiu in the illusion below...

"Hahaha, I don't believe it! I am the number one swordsman! You are all trash!"

Chi Lun Sword Lord, his sore spot exposed, snorted coldly, "How many of the top ten spots on the Sword Dao Heaven Ranking have your Lingxu Sword Sect occupied? Just take the top ten spots on the Golden Core stage last time, my Taichu Sword Sect and Qingwei Sword Sect each occupied five spots."

The Sword Lord of Shadowless stood tall and proudly said, "So what? Disciples of my Lingxu Sword Sect either don't make the list, or if they do, they only strive for first place. Apart from the top spot, the other positions are meaningless."

Upon hearing this, the Crimson Wheel Sword Lord's face instantly turned bright red. His Adam's apple bobbed a few times, but he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

In the previous Golden Core stage Heavenly Ranking competition, the disciples of Lingxu Sword Sect voluntarily withdrew from the ranking because they did not win first place.

Crimson Wheel Sword Lord stared at Lu Zhanqiu, who was still laughing maniacally in the illusion, his chest heaving with anger, wishing he could personally slap Lu Zhanqiu twice to wake him up.

Seeing the two sulking, Fei Hua Jian Jun shook his head and sighed.

Among the three major sword sects in Kunwu Mountain, the Qingwei Sword Sect has the most female disciples. They mainly look at the basic skills of swordsmanship and temperament when accepting disciples, while aptitude and comprehension are secondary.

Therefore, the disciples of Qingwei Sword Sect are often those who accumulate knowledge and experience before achieving great things, and they have never liked to compete with the other two sects.

The Lingxu Sword Sect doesn't place much emphasis on aptitude when accepting disciples, but they do require outstanding qualities in certain areas. As a result, they've mostly recruited oddballs and eccentric talents, leading to all sorts of ridiculous and absurd situations happening in the sect every day.

The Primordial Sword Sect is much more serious, fitting everyone's impression of sword cultivators. It is also the strictest in accepting disciples, with aptitude and comprehension being the primary requirements. Those who are over a hundred years old and have not yet formed their core are not accepted.

The Primordial Sword Sect is renowned throughout the Eastern Continent, possessing the aura of being the number one sect in the Eastern Continent, and its overall strength should not be underestimated.

The three of them fell silent and continued to watch what was happening below.

*
When Liu Taozhi reached the entrance of the Ten Thousand Swords Stele Forest, she saw Jiang Yi taking a nap on a bamboo mat, and Luo Qingsi playing cat's cradle by herself. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Now that she's facing her senior sister directly, she's really afraid that her senior sister will see through her guilty conscience.

"Senior Sister Qingsi, why are you playing alone? Let me keep you company."

Liu Taozhi walked over enthusiastically, sat opposite Luo Qingsi, put down her sword, and reached out to flip the red rope in Luo Qingsi's hand.

Luo Qingsi suddenly braced herself against the rope and dodged away, squinting suspiciously as she approached Liu Taozhi.

"Junior Sister Yaoyao, you're hiding something."

Liu Taozhi: Huh?!

"I...I...didn't?"

Liu Tao's voice was fading.

Luo Qingsi said with a serious expression, "Senior Sister said that anyone who tries to get close to me or flatter me has something to hide. Are you trying to borrow spirit stones? I don't have any! No way! I won't lend them to you!"

Liu Taozhi breathed a sigh of relief, having almost been scared to death by Luo Qingsi.

"I won't lend you my spirit stones. Senior Sister is sleeping, and I'm just killing time anyway. I'll play with you for a while and consider it a rest. Once Senior Sister wakes up, we can tackle the next level together."

"Oh, then you can translate it."

　I have something to do this afternoon, so the second update will be tonight. Sorry~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)