I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 404 Drawing a Written Agreement (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Listening to the words in the flying sword, Jiang Yi sensed a hint of conspiracy. Could the Guiyi Sword Pavilion's warehouse be located in the Lingxu Sword Sect's sword tomb?
Before setting off, Jiang Yi made some arrangements.

They decided to leave Hua Gu and Zhu Xin behind, and also gave Hua Gu the flying sword that could be used to contact Hong Li. They instructed Liu Tao to keep an eye on Luo Qing Si and prevent her from running around.

She then took the sword-nurturing gourd and the other demon spirits inside it to the sword tomb on the back mountain of the Lingxu Sword Sect.

Deep within the back mountains of the Lingxu Sword Sect, the hustle and bustle faded away, and a solitary peak stood silently before one's eyes. The mountain was not particularly steep or dangerous, but it exuded an ancient heaviness and solemnity.

At the foot of the mountain, a huge cave lies silently embedded there, its entrance wide, yet its depths unsettling.

There was no light source inside the cave, and the eye could not penetrate even a fraction of its depths.

After Jiang Yi landed, he tried to explore the cave with his divine sense, but before he could even touch the entrance, he was forced back by an indescribable sharpness.

The delicate sounds carried on the wind varied in pitch and intensity, some sharp and rapid like a contest, others deep and lingering like a lament, some clear and aloof, others wild and domineering...

It was as if a million swords, unwilling to remain silent, were vibrating and hissing in the darkness, constantly reminding intruders that this place was extremely dangerous and should not be taken lightly.

The air was filled with sword energy. Jiang Yiguang felt as if countless sharp sword energies were stabbing into his lungs with every breath, carrying a chilling sensation of rust and frost.

Even the surrounding weeds underwent a transformation under the sword intent emanating from the sword mound; when the wind rustled through the grass, it produced the sound of clashing metal.

"You're here early."

The Shadowless Sword Master appeared behind Jiang Yi, and Jiang Yi quickly turned around to greet him.

Before Jueying Sword Master could speak, Jiang Yi asked, "Is the Guiyi Sword Pavilion's warehouse really in the Sword Tomb?"

The corner of the Shadowless Sword Master's mouth twitched. "Of course not! I called you here today because there is another important matter."

As he spoke, the Sword Master Jueying took out a flat stone from his sleeve, with the character '冲' (chong) carved on it. The stone didn't look special at all; it was just like any other stone by the roadside.

This time, Jiang Yi's mouth twitched. What kind of bizarre souvenir is this?
Encourage her to bravely move forward?

The Sword Master Jueying also realized that the items from the Lingxu Sword Sect all had a cheap and shabby feel to them, which didn't quite fit with the usual tokens in the cultivation world.

After all, jade is worthless to cultivators, and using ordinary jade is more aesthetically pleasing than just picking up a random stone to make a token.

But that's just the style of the Lingxu Sword Sect. To put it nicely, it's the natural way, where everything returns to its origin and is not bound by any particular form.

To put it bluntly, this is a stone that Chonghe Daojun picked up casually by the roadside back then, and casually carved a word on it as a token.

"Ahem! Don't underestimate this... token! It's not just a credential for entering the Sword Tomb in the back mountain of the Lingxu Sword Sect, but also represents a qualification."

The Sword Master of Shadowless Sword paused, waiting for Jiang Yi to respond, but Jiang Yi was too lazy to reply.

"In short, this token was obtained by Sword Master Songtao from the sect leader for your sake. Whether you can become a disciple of Daoist Chonghe after entering the Sword Tomb depends on your own fate."

This really shocked Jiang Yi. When did she say she wanted to become an apprentice?

She only has one master and has never thought of taking on other masters.

But then again, he was, after all, a Nascent Soul Dao Lord, the person with the highest cultivation level in the entire Eastern Continent.

Well... it's not like we can't give it a try.

Her only worry was the old tortoise's warning at the Lazy Immortal Temple, fearing that her innate source energy would be exposed.

But someone who can casually pick up a stone as a token is so simple and honest that perhaps they wouldn't covet her somewhat impure innate Qi.

Jiang Yi hesitated for only a moment before accepting the stone. She decided to wait and see, and deal with the consequences when faced with imminent death.

"May I ask, Uncle-Master, what kind of test did Daoist Chonghe leave behind in the Sword Tomb? Could you please enlighten me?"

The Shadowless Sword Master gave a profound and enigmatic smile, "Hmph~ I don't know!"

Jiang Yi was speechless. She had no idea that he could be so self-righteous.

In fact, the Sword Master Jueying truly did not know, because he was not qualified to enter the Sword Tomb for the challenge. In previous years, only those who could win the top spot on the Sword Dao Ranking were qualified to enter once.

When Songtao Sword Master was in the Golden Core stage, he went in once, and when he was in the Nascent Soul stage, he went in once, but he gained nothing both times. What did he experience inside? Do you expect Songtao Sword Master to tell you?
He can tell a story...

The opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul stage was voluntarily given up by Sword Master Songtao, who said that he was not destined to be with Daoist Chonghe and there was no need to try a third time.

So this time, Sword Master Songtao transferred his chance at the Nascent Soul stage to Jiang Yi, wanting Jiang Yi to give it a try.

When the Shadowless Sword Master asked for the reason, the Pine Wave Sword Venerable only said two words—"Love at first sight!"
He had an unusual feeling when he first saw Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi stood there and looked again at the dark entrance of the Sword Tomb. She had no idea what lay ahead. Was she just given a broken rock to "charge" into?
“Uncle-Master, I can go in, but I’m afraid I might accidentally damage the Sword Tomb. Our sect’s fines are quite heavy, and I’m a bit poor.”

The Sword Master of Shadowless frowned, thinking to himself, "You've almost emptied the pockets of those Golden Core disciples of Guiyi Sword Pavilion, and you're still poor?"

However, in order to ensure that Jiang Yi's sword heart remains pure and that he does not perform poorly due to concerns about external factors, the Sword Master Jueying generously guarantees this.

"Don't worry, you don't need to worry about anything in the Sword Tomb. Just keep your life and complete the challenges you encounter. The sect will not hold you accountable for any damage or loss you cause during this time."

When Songtao Sword Lord entered during the late Nascent Soul stage, he stayed inside for over eighty days. When he came out, there wasn't a single unscathed spot on his body, and he didn't seem to have destroyed the Sword Tomb.

Nascent Soul cultivators have entered the Sword Tomb before, and it contains many ancient swords that form their own sword domains. How could they be so easily broken?
"Okay, then give me a written agreement, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Sword Master of Shadowless Swordsman: ? ? ?
Jiang Yi pursed her lips, widened her eyes, and slowly nodded.

Sword Master Jueying gritted his teeth, "Fine! I'll stand here!"

If something really goes wrong, it will be Songtao Sword Master's responsibility, since this was his chance.

Jiang Yi felt much relieved after receiving the written agreement.

"Uncle-Master, may I ask one more question? Is there a time limit for entering the Sword Tomb?"

"No, the deeper you go into the Sword Tomb, the more dangerous it becomes, but at the same time, there are also more opportunities. As long as you step into the Sword Tomb, the surrounding sword energy and residual sword intent will attack you. It all depends on how long you can last. According to the records of the Lingxu Sword Sect, the longest time to last since the Sword Tomb became a force to be reckoned with is 181 days."

"That's quite a long time. Okay, I'm fine now. I'll send a message to my two sisters and then go in."

When she arrived, Jiang Yi had already made all the necessary arrangements; all she needed to do was say hello to Yao Yao.

The two of them are cultivating on the mountain with Hua Gu Zhu Xin. When their master returns, he will take good care of them, after all, Yao Yao is also their master's grand-disciple.

After releasing the flying sword that carried the message, Jiang Yi tucked the stone into his robes, brushed his hand across the sword-nurturing gourd at his waist, and headed straight for the sword tomb.

Since there's no time limit, we can find a place to sleep on the outskirts after we get in, and then we can think about what to do next.

Even if the sky falls, nothing can disturb her sleep!

　See you tomorrow~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)