I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 364 So Frustrating! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

After the three sword masters finished dealing with the matters of the loser of the second round, Wang You, their swords flashed and they arrived above the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.

However, the scene before them startled them all, and they looked at each other in bewilderment.

In the grove of trees leading to the entrance of the Stele Forest, more than twenty sword cultivators were sleeping haphazardly.

"What...what does this mean?" Flying Flower Sword Master's eyes were full of confusion. "Could it be that some kind of meditation and enlightenment formation has been added here?"

The Crimson Wheel Sword Lord and the Shadowless Sword Lord exchanged glances, indicating that their respective sects had done nothing and there was no arrangement here to induce sleep.

"What about the three girls?"

The three sword masters' gazes fell upon the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords Stele.

Jiang Yi, Luo Qingsi, and Liu Taozhi have separated and are each searching for sword tablets that interest them.

Luo Qingsi skipped and hopped like a child, touching and poking every sword monument she passed, and going around to the back to examine it.

He couldn't resist reaching out to dig in the dirt, but then stopped, wiping his hands on his clothes, which immediately became dirty.

She muttered, "Senior Sister said no," sat down, and slammed her forehead against the sword monument with a loud thud.

It was as if they wanted to use this method to get the contents of the sword monument into her mind.

In contrast, Liu Taozhi, dressed in a lake-blue outfit, appeared exceptionally composed.

She walked slowly and deliberately along the path between the steles, her eyes carefully scanning each one.

These sword tablets are very similar to the tablets where she inscribed her sword heart in the second level, only more ancient. Each sword tablet bears the marks of time and some sword heart inscriptions left by senior sword cultivators.

Liu Taozhi remained calm and composed, savoring the swordplay aura emanating from each stele as if appreciating tea.

She was searching for the sword intent that best resonated with her own heart of 'Frosty Sky and Cold Moon,' the intent that could evoke a deep resonance within her soul.

Upon seeing this, Fei Hua Jian Jun nodded in praise again, his eyes revealing his determination to have Liu Tao Zhi.

Of course, the Sword Master Jueying was most interested in Jiang Yi, this prodigy, and wanted to see which sword monument she would choose to study.

The Crimson Wheel Sword Lord, on the other hand, was looking forward to watching the spectacle. When the two of them locked onto Jiang Yi with their divine senses, they found that she had already moved to the back of the Stele Forest.

Jiang Yi looked listless, seemingly uninterested in the surrounding stone tablets. She muttered, "This place is so big, I'm tired of walking," and then casually spread her divine sense.

The next instant, the entire Forest of Ten Thousand Swords was suddenly pulsating with a barely perceptible yet clearly discernible buzzing sound!
Hundreds of stone tablets trembled without wind, as if the ancient sword intent contained within them felt some kind of strong attraction or resonance, and faintly emitted a clear, ringing sound.

"Hmm?" True Monarch Chilun exclaimed in surprise, "This woman's sword aura is not visible, yet her divine sense can cause so many sword tablets to resonate. It's truly amazing!"

Feihua Sword Master nodded, also shocked by the scene. Such a scene had not appeared in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords for hundreds of years.

None of the three of them had seen it with their own eyes; they had only heard that the last cultivator whose divine sense could resonate with many sword monuments had now entered the Void Refining Realm.

The Sword Master Jueying seemed somewhat proud, "This shows that this woman is a born sword prodigy. Her divine sense already contains sword intent. The vibration of these sword tablets is an invitation to her. Let's see which type of sword intent she will choose."

Under the expectant gazes of the three, Jiang Yi withdrew her divine sense and walked towards the cliff.

Finally, we arrived at a place near a cliff, shaded by large trees, with relatively flat terrain and a wide view, where we could enjoy a panoramic view of the magnificent scenery of Kunwu Mountain.

On the cliff is the oldest sword stele in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords. It was left by the founder of the Lingxu Sword Sect and is also the first sword stele on the Sword Testing Peak. It only has the two characters "Lingxu" on it, which also represents the sword philosophy of the founder of the Lingxu Sword Sect.

What excellent taste! What a perfect match!
The Sword Master's eyes shone brightly.

Sword Master Feihua couldn't help but praise, "This woman has great ambition. Ordinary sword cultivators wouldn't challenge the sword tablet left by the three sect founders as soon as they enter. Sword Master Jueying, if this woman succeeds in comprehending it, then congratulations to your Lingxu Sword Sect."

Just as Jueying's gaze was burning with passion, Jiang Yi did not begin to comprehend the sword intent within the sword monument, but instead bowed to it.

"Excuse me, senior, may I borrow your precious space?" Then, she lay down on the grass next to the stone tablet in a very natural manner, rested her head on her arm in a comfortable position, took a breath of the clear spiritual energy from the mountaintop, closed her eyes, and fell asleep!

The three sword lords: "..."

After a long silence, Fei Hua Jian Jun finally spoke in disbelief, "She...she just fell asleep like that?"

Even the Shadowless Sword Master was stunned.

The Crimson Wheel Sword Master laughed, "I know, those sword cultivators sleeping outside have probably all been fooled by her. What's with this talk of cultivating the carefree way? I think she's just lazy, using it as an excuse! What a waste of such good talent!"

Fei Hua frowned, somewhat worried, "If she doesn't comprehend the sword intent, how will she leave a mark on the sword-testing stone wall?"

The Sword Master Jueying tried to explain, "Perhaps she has already mastered the sword intent that is most suitable for her, and is confident that she can leave a mark on the Sword Testing Stone Wall with her sword intent. Therefore, she no longer covets other sword intents. This is in line with her carefree state of mind. After all, if you try to do too much, you will not be able to handle it. It will also make her a tool of others."

If Jiang Yi heard Jueying's analysis, she would definitely shout, "What a kindred spirit!"

Jiang Yi did indeed have this thought. She had already comprehended the Heavenly Gang Sword Intent and the Hidden Edge Sword Intent. Both of these sword intents were the paths of ancient cultivators, which did not require hiding the sword energy within the body to hone and refine it. One was bright and the other was dark, which suited her very well.

There's no need to learn anything new; more isn't necessarily better. What suits you best is the best.

So she chose a scenic spot, lay down, and waited for Liu Taozhi and Luo Qingsi, hoping that they would both gain something.

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The twenty-odd sword cultivators who had been obsessively sleeping in the grove for three or four days failed to see any sword intent in their dreams. Filled with frustration, disappointment, and deep self-doubt, they gave up sleeping, rushed into the Stele Forest, and chose a stele to begin their true comprehension.

July, with its incessant chirping of cicadas, passed by day by day in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords Stele.

Some people were racking their brains over the stone tablet but couldn't find a solution, and they were so anxious that they scratched their heads and cheeks.

Some people had their brows furrowed, sometimes humming softly and sometimes sighing.

Suddenly, someone burst into wild laughter, gesturing wildly as if insane, clearly having grasped a sliver of the true meaning.

After successfully comprehending a sword intent, someone's expression brightened, and they quickly set off to find the next stone tablet, wanting to gain even more insight.

Some people never quite grasped the concept and could only give up in disappointment.

The three sword masters did not stay here all the time, but came to take a look every few days.

Besides Jiang Yi, who was still fast asleep next to the Lingxu Sword Stele and had not yet woken up, Feihua Sword Lord and Chilun Sword Lord also made a surprising and exciting discovery.

After three days of careful selection, Liu Taozhi finally chose the 'Qingwei Sword Stele' located in the middle of the lake halfway up the mountain.

That was left behind by the founder of the Qingwei Sword Sect, containing the sword intent of 'pure and subtle, pure and unmixed'.

Luo Qingsi spent seven whole days touching and banging her forehead on every single sword stele in the entire Ten Thousand Swords Stele Forest. After discovering that only one sword stele made her forehead feel numb, as if something was actually drilling into her head, she stayed guard in front of that sword stele.

The sword stele is located at the highest point of the Ten Thousand Swords Stele Forest. It was left by the founder of the Primordial Sword Sect and is engraved with the two characters 'Primordial', which point directly to the state of chaos before the creation of heaven and earth.

Lu Zhanqiu was also challenging this sword monument, glaring at Luo Qingsi every day with bared teeth.

The Sword Lord of Shadowless was now in a hurry. He saw that the Qingwei Sword Sect and the Taichu Sword Sect were about to make a profit, but Jiang Yi, whom he had his eye on, was still sleeping.

Just like the Crimson Wheel Sword Lord before him, he wished he could rush down, grab Jiang Yi by the collar, and shake her awake.

On the last day of July, the sun rose again over the Kunwu Mountains, and all the trial participants in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords who had not yet given up felt an urging from the heavens.

The Sword Testing Stone Wall at the mountaintop stands silently, waiting for them to inscribe their insights from this month onto it.

(End of this chapter)