Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 116 Keep him calm!
Logically speaking, a vegetarian master is the least likely to be trained quickly.

The second and third realms, which serve as benchmarks, require practitioners to master the skills of "alchemy" and "weapon crafting".

The former requires a thorough understanding of all medicinal herbs and rare plants in the world, and there is no shortcut to refining the essence of the herbs in the alchemy furnace and harmonizing them into a pill. Only through repeated practice can one find the method that best suits them.

The latter requires a higher level of expertise. It not only requires knowledge of the properties of rare and precious materials and the materials they are compatible with, but also requires that the refining process is no longer simply about manipulating the essence of the medicine, as in alchemy. It also requires stabilizing the form, refining it into a tangible object, ensuring the smooth flow of spiritual energy, and even giving it various supernatural properties.

It is often said that a master only needs to reach the third level to be able to find a sect and live a life of ease.

But then again, how many cultivators' lives have been ruined by these three realms? Who can possibly count them all?

If it were that easy, there wouldn't be so few vegetarian masters in the world.

But Changsun Yu did indeed rise to the sixth level of the Su Master realm within two years, which was truly astonishing.

Lu Chang lowered her head, pondered for a moment, and whispered, "Isn't this a good thing?"

A high-level master is an extremely valuable asset to any sect. Changsun Yu has this talent, and other sects would beg for one.

Zheng Ge shook his head: "I'm afraid he's not clean."

The Lingxiao Sword Sect is an old sect with a long history. The fact that it was passed down to Zheng Ge in this generation shows that the sect leader is insightful.

He tapped the porcelain bowl on the table with the bird spoon: "Old Lu, have you ever heard of 'Taoist Heart'?"

Lü Chang's delicate body trembled: "That Dao Heart that can make a cultivator's cultivation increase a hundredfold every day?"

"Making a hundred times your initial investment in a day? Who told you that?"

Zheng Ge chuckled lightly: "A hundred times is far too little."

Lu Chang was deeply shaken and could only whisper, "I've only heard some rumors during my years of cultivation. It's said that the Dao Heart is the manifestation of a cultivator's obsession. If one follows the Dao Heart, the path of cultivation will be smooth sailing."

Zheng Ge continued, "Yes, because of the unwavering Dao heart, even the Dao attainment stage is not a bottleneck. In the earliest days, this opportunity was considered a gift from heaven to human geniuses, hence the name 'Dao heart'."

As he spoke, Sect Master Zheng seemed to recall something, and sighed softly: "But as time went by, everyone slowly began to realize that all the cultivators with a Dao heart eventually met a bad end, and often even caused catastrophic disasters. The smooth path of cultivation they brought could only be glorious for a short time."

Lu Chang had lived a long life and his cultivation had reached the Transformation Realm, but this was the first time he had ever heard of such a secret Dao Heart.

Zheng Ge noticed the curiosity in her old eyes and chuckled, "I don't know the details very well either. After all, a Dao Heart that can be recorded in history is rare, appearing only once every hundred years. The last time I heard of one was Fu Hongshuang from the Xuan Ge Sword Mansion..."

Lü Chang seemed to recall: "Fu Hongshuang's master, Zhuang Jianchen?"

“Yes,” Zheng Ge nodded, “that’s the great demon who challenged the Nine Provinces twenty years ago and killed more than 120 top experts from various sects. Do you remember how he died?”

It's a long time ago, but fortunately, Lü Chang is not young; she is an old woman who lived through that era.

She recalled for a moment, then said somewhat uncertainly, "He went north to Xiaotianshan, and committed suicide after he came back?"

"He stabbed his own head in the head with a sword."

Zheng Ge let out a long breath and steered the conversation back on track: "To reach the sixth level of the Su Master realm in two years, I'm now really afraid of this Changsun Yu, who might also cultivate a Dao Heart..."

Putting everything else aside, it's fortunate that Zhuang Jianchen was a rogue cultivator. If he had been in the Xuange Sword Mansion like Fu Hongshuang later, the lives of the more than 120 experts from various sects would have been enough to wipe out the Xuange Sword Mansion from the martial arts world, ensuring it would never recover.

What merit or ability does our Lingxiao Sword Sect possess to produce a "Dao Heart"? Zheng Ge's words made Lü Chang understand his concerns.

But Changsun Yu is, after all, the head disciple of the dance sect, and over the years he has made tremendous contributions to the sect.

Whether it's changing the way of swordsmanship, starting a furnace to refine pills, or proposing to hold a sword-testing competition, all of these are of great benefit to the development of the Lingxiao Sword Sect.

Even if Zheng Ge is the sect leader, he cannot be punished with such a fabricated charge.

"So, it would be best if another winner emerged from this sword trial, and we could reasonably invite Xi'er out. Her cultivation is higher than mine and her knowledge is deeper than mine. Moreover, Changsun Yu was raised by her."

Zheng Ge picked up the birdseed again and walked to the birdcage in the room: "Our Lingxiao Sect's pillar of strength still has to be her as the head dancer."

Lü Chang understood that this wasn't the first time Zheng Ge had brought up this matter with her.

The old woman thought for a moment and replied, "Elder Wang Su brought back several young people from Shuzhou. They were from no sect or faction. One of them, Pei Xia, was quite strong. Today, with his Refining Cauldron cultivation, he decisively defeated Fu Ma Dao Ren from Chen Ke Guan. Didn't you tell me before that you wanted me to see if there were any suitable talents at the Sword Trial Meeting that could be recruited into our sect? I think those few are quite good."

Zheng Ge didn't pay much attention to this. While feeding the birds, he said, "You are the Grand Elder of the Inner Sect. You can make the decision on this matter."

……

"Here, have some, it's sweet."

Sun Tianshu sat on a bench in the courtyard, holding a pastry decorated with candied fruit in her hand, and handed it to the little girl on her lap.

The little girl was none other than Qin Zhou Fresh Fruit, who had been redeemed by Xia Xuan in Junma City that day. Since there was no time to travel back and forth, she simply brought her along to Lingxiao Sword Sect, planning to take her back to Xuange Sword Mansion after the Sword Trial Competition.

This is not Sun Tianshu's residence, but Xia Xuan's. The Lingxiao Sword Sect has prepared separate guest rooms for disciples of major sects such as Xuange Sword Mansion and Huoye Mountain. These rooms have a small courtyard in front and a terrace in the back, and are quite exquisite.

Xia Xuan leaned against a small tree in the yard, watching the two of them with a smile on her face.

Since they met in Junma City, Sun Tianshu has accompanied her to Lingxiao Sword Sect, and they can be considered friends.

As for that little fresh fruit, her eyes seem clearer these past few days. However, after being away from Qinzhou for so long, her "earthly energy" is slowly dissipating. It's estimated that before long, she will be no different from an ordinary child.

It doesn't matter. If the sect really wants high-quality Qin Zhou children, they will order them from Guo Han. I just saw injustice and thought I was saving someone.

If she wants to stay with me after the sword trial, I can just take her back to the sect as a personal maid. It's better than her being humiliated by those filthy old men at the Shenke Temple.

As Xia Xuan was thinking, she reached into her bosom and grabbed a handful of melon seeds. Just as she was about to crack one open, a blue-feathered bird fluttered its wings and landed on her shoulder, pecking at a melon seed before she could.

Xia Xuan turned her head and smiled: "You're back so early, that's fast."

My gaze fell on the bird's ankle, where a small bamboo tube was tied.

Back in Junma City, Xia Xuan had already noticed Pei Xia. When he achieved good results in the sword-testing competition yesterday under the name of Donghai Superman, Xia Xuan inquired a little and thought of her master who was also in Yuezhou back then.

So he wrote to her to ask.

I never expected my master to reply so quickly.

Unwrapping the bamboo tube, Xia Xuan found a rolled-up letter inside. She unfolded it and read:
Keep that bastard in check, I'll be there in two days!

(End of this chapter)