Simultaneous Transmigration: Inheriting the Legacy of Myriad Worlds

Chapter 344 Reverse Cultivation to Intercept Heaven
"In less than a hundred years since our founder established the Sword Washing Pavilion, our sect has become a major martial arts sect in the real world, renowned throughout the world."

"Later generations of masters followed one after another, working together to carry forward the tradition of our sect and gradually rise to the position of the six sword-wielding sects. Today, the pavilion has 108 unique skills."

Su Wuming slowly recounted the history of the sect to Qin Sheng, conducting induction training.

It must be at least a move at the peak of the outer realm to be worthy of being called a unique skill in a major sect like the Sword Washing Pavilion.

"Even the divine skills that directly point to the realm of Dharma Body have three more branches besides the Supreme Sword Scripture: the Selfless Sword Lord's Original Heart Scripture, the Path of Killing, and the Forgetful Sword Scripture."

"However, compared with the Supreme Sword Scripture, these three divine skills are much more difficult to cultivate. Each has its own threshold and is difficult to popularize. Therefore, most of those in the pavilion who are qualified to learn the fundamental divine skills choose to cultivate the Supreme Sword Scripture."

Qin Sheng nodded, "Just by listening to the names, you can tell the bias of the other three divine skills of the Sword Washing Pavilion."

Those who practice the way of the sword are generally extremely self-centered, and their lives are filled with killing.

If one were to comprehend such a peerless divine skill as Zhan Dao Jian, which directly points to one's true nature, it would be extremely easy to lead oneself to the extreme of forgetting oneself and the world, focusing only on the sword in one's hand.

"If you wish to accumulate the foundation of the true Dharma, you don't need to seek quantity; you only need to comprehend some representative martial arts techniques," Su Wuming said.

"In this way, we can also explain to the other elders."

"Senior brother is right. The Sword Washing Pavilion is also my home, and I should indeed consider the harmony and stability of the sect," Qin Sheng said solemnly.
"We cannot break the rules."

Jiange is our home; everyone should cherish and protect it.

Next, Su Wuming led Qin Sheng to pay respects at their master's memorial tablet and formally became his disciple.

This matter is a private affair of Su Wuming's lineage and has nothing to do with the others in the Sword Washing Pavilion. He can make the decision on his own.

From then on, Qin Sheng went from being an unknown nobody in the martial arts world to becoming the junior brother of the master of the Washing Sword Pavilion.

Even a lowly monk like Meng Qi is not qualified to meet the Deputy Pavilion Master.

You become a monk, I become a sword immortal; we both have a bright future.

Hidden Sword Academy.

This is the place where the legacy of the Sword Washing Pavilion is stored. It is a place of utmost importance, guarded by unparalleled masters.

Ordinary disciples are not qualified to step into the Hidden Sword Academy without permission.

Today, Qin Sheng has come here.

At the entrance of Cangjian Academy, there is a sycamore tree, and an old man with white hair and beard is playing chess with himself under the tree.

Hearing Qin Sheng's footsteps, he said without looking up:

"Which hall do you come from? Who is your master? Why did you come to the Hidden Sword Academy? Which martial art do you want to learn?"

"I'm not going to learn any particular martial arts technique; I'm just going in to take a look around," Qin Sheng replied.

Upon hearing this, the old man did not get angry; instead, he was amused and looked up, smiling as he said:

"You little brat, what do you think the Hidden Sword Academy is? Going in and looking around like that? Even the sect leader of the Sword Washing Pavilion can't do that, only the pavilion master can..."

Qin Sheng silently took out a sword token, seeing the token was like seeing Su Wuming.

The old man stopped abruptly. "Are you really the 'pavilion master'?"

"Let him in." At this moment, Su Wuming's voice came from the cave, landing precisely in the old man's ears.

Under the watchful eye of the old man guarding the courtyard, Qin Sheng entered the Hidden Sword Courtyard.

This is a three-story courtyard house, and every room is filled with a vast collection of martial arts manuals.

The Sword Washing Pavilion is a sect that emerged after the chaos caused by the Demon Buddha. The original storyline did not mention its specific founding time, but it has a history of at least several thousand years.

As Qin Sheng strolled through the Hidden Sword Academy, he sensed its profound history and weight.

"There are thirteen martial arts techniques worth seeing in Zone A, and Zone B..."

Su Wuming told Qin Sheng about some martial arts techniques, all of which Qin Sheng, the number one on the Earth Ranking, found very unique.

Qin Sheng found them in the Hidden Sword Courtyard and examined them one by one.

"True One Sword Body, forging the sword aperture, condensing the sword Dao essence body, refining the sword body... This is a martial art that transforms a person into a sword."

"Sword Offering Technique..."

Half an hour later, when Qin Sheng entered another room, he saw a girl dressed in a pale yellow dress, intently reading a secret manual.

Hey, isn't this my adorable little junior apprentice?
"Miss Jiang, it's been a few days. Congratulations on opening your four apertures and making great progress in your cultivation. I estimate that in a few days you will be able to climb the Human Ranking and become famous throughout the world."

Jiang Zhiwei, with her four orifices level, is definitely a master of martial arts. Even Qin's parents, who have all seven orifices open, would not be her match.

A true disciple of a major sect can transcend two to four levels of cultivation and defeat ordinary martial arts practitioners; needless to say, a genius like Xiao Jiang, the number one genius of the Washing Sword Pavilion, is even more capable.

This is the difference between people.

The Ranking of Talents is a martial arts ranking list established by the royal family of the Great Jin Dynasty, ranking young masters across the land, with a total of fifty positions.

With the influence of the royal family, the list can spread throughout the world as soon as it is released, making those who make the list famous.

In the martial arts world, some seek fame, some pursue profit, and some seek both. Moreover, there is no first place in literature, but there is no second place in martial arts. The emergence of such a ranking will naturally ignite people's competitive spirit, leading to mutual slaughter.

With more bloodshed in the martial arts world, there will naturally be fewer unruly troublemakers, which is of great benefit to the imperial rule.

Throughout history, it has always been the martial arts masters who have broken the law.

In addition to the Human Ranking, there are also the Earth Ranking and the Heaven Ranking.

The former only includes outdoor shooting masters, and there are only two hundred positions. Those who make the list are basically grandmasters who have reached the third level of outdoor shooting.

The latter is a list exclusively for high-level Dharma Masters, currently containing ten individuals.

All three martial arts rankings only record human experts; those from races like demons are not considered.

"Junior Brother Qin?" Jiang Zhiwei asked in surprise, looking around.

I'm still in the Sword Washing Pavilion, and I haven't been pulled into the Six Paths of Reincarnation. How come Junior Brother Qin, an outsider, would appear in such an important place as the Hidden Sword Academy?

"What are you doing here? Did Master go to Zhaocheng to see you?"

After leaving Shaolin Temple, Su Wuming first sent Jiang Zhiwei and the other disciples back to the Sword Washing Pavilion before heading to Zhaocheng.

During this time, he did not tell Jiang Zhiwei where he was going, and Jiang Zhiwei thought that her master did not want to see Qin Sheng.

For a moment she felt a little guilty, feeling that she had let down her junior brother Qin's fifty merits.

"Yes, my senior brother brought me here," Qin Sheng said with a smile, inadvertently revealing some information.

Jiang Zhiwei was taken aback. "Senior brother?"

"That's your master. He took me as his disciple on behalf of your grandmaster. Now I'm the junior brother of the Celestial Divine Sword." Qin Sheng smiled even more brightly.

In the cycle of reincarnation, you called me junior brother, and I didn't mind. But Xiao Jiang, now that we're in the Sword Washing Pavilion, what should you call me?
Shout it out loud!

"What?!" Jiang Zhiwei stared at Qin Sheng in disbelief, as if she had been frozen in place.

This boy, whose face was even younger than hers and whose age was three years younger than hers, had become her senior uncle.
"What, what exactly is going on..." Xiao Jiang's sword heart was unsteady.

How did my junior brother become my senior uncle?

There are some things that you can't know right now; I'll tell you when the time is right in the future.

Qin Sheng shook his head, "Of course, if my senior brother is willing to tell you, that's fine too."

I am the riddle teller of Xijian Pavilion!
Jiang Zhiwei left in a hurry, almost as if she were fleeing in panic. The news was too shocking, and the sixteen-year-old Jiang was completely dumbfounded.

She arrived at Su Wuming's cave and asked urgently:
"Master, Master, have you really accepted Junior Brother Qin as your disciple on behalf of Grandmaster?"

Su Wuming nodded gently, "The apprenticeship ceremony has already been performed."

Jiang Zhiwei opened her mouth, unsure of what to say. She knew her master's temperament well; he would never joke around.

My junior brother has become my master's junior brother in the blink of an eye.

"Remember to call Qin Sheng 'Shishu' from now on, otherwise people might accuse you of being impolite," Su Wuming reminded him.

You are not allowed to speak to your Uncle Qin without using honorifics!
"...What happened?"

"You don't need to know for now. Just know that your junior brother will be a member of the Sword Washing Pavilion in the future."

Jiang Zhiwei left in a daze.

"I have indeed considered the possibility that Junior Brother Qin might join the Sword Washing Pavilion, or even be accepted as a disciple by Master, truly becoming my junior brother. I will take good care of him then, but..."

Now I suddenly have a junior uncle above me, this is not the result I wanted!
I should have known better than to relay Qin's... Uncle-Master's message!
Sixteen-year-old Xiao Jiang felt somewhat sad, sensing the wickedness of human nature.

A few days later, the new list of heroes was released, and Jiang Zhiwei, having outshone everyone at the Shaolin Martial Arts Tournament and with news of her opening four acupoints spreading, indeed made it onto the list.

Although he was only ranked last, he still became famous overnight and became the envy of countless people.

At just sixteen years old, she's already on the list. Everyone knows that Jiang Zhiwei is destined to be among the top ten, or even a strong contender for first place.

Qin Sheng was very pleased to hear the news.

No wonder he's my junior apprentice!

Looking back through the ages, it's clear that my mentor, my senior, has done a good job of teaching me.

"My junior apprentice is so outstanding, then I should also prepare to come out of seclusion," Qin Sheng thought to himself.

"Once I've finished comprehending the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying and raised my cultivation to the Opening Acupoint level, I'll go out and roam the martial world."

Up to this point, everything Qin Sheng has done in this world has been laying the foundation for himself. Only after he obtains the Heavenly Intercept will he truly shine. Qin Sheng is already considering his title on the Human Ranking and his opponents on the Earth Ranking.

……

Just like within the Shaolin Temple, there are different halls such as the Bodhidharma Hall, the Bodhi Hall, the Martial Monks Hall, and the Miscellaneous Service Hall.

Within the Sword Washing Pavilion, there are also divisions such as the Supreme Hall, the Hall of Slaying Me, the Hall of Sword Heart, and the Hall of Affairs.

Especially the Supreme Hall and the Hall of Fiends, which are filled with experts, with elders who are almost like immortals, and some of whom are ranked on the Earthly Ranking. They are no less powerful than the Bodhi and Dharma Halls of Shaolin Temple.

Today, apart from those old guys who are in seclusion, all the powerful figures of the Sword Washing Pavilion who can participate in high-level decision-making have received Su Wuming's summons.

"Pavilion Master."

Whether they were at the half-step Dharma Body stage or the peak of the Outer Realm, they all respected Su Wuming.

The Washing Sword Pavilion has produced a wealth of talented individuals and experts over the past few generations. It's important to understand that at this point in time, not every sect or family has someone who has reached the half-step Dharma Body realm, but the Washing Sword Pavilion has two at this time.

Su Wuming was able to become the master of the Sword Washing Pavilion not through connections, but by truly subduing everyone, including another half-step Dharma Body.

Fist is power!

Everyone in the Sword Washing Pavilion firmly believes that the Pavilion Master will surely attain the Dharma Body, and the prestige of the Heavenly Divine Sword is so high that it cannot be shaken.

"I've called you here today for two matters," Su Wuming said, turning to Qin Sheng.

"Qin Sheng, some of you should know him. He is the one with the Sun Body back then."

"I have found a way to resolve the calamity of the Sun Body, and on behalf of my master, I am taking on a disciple. My junior brother is now a member of the sect."

Qin Sheng smiled and greeted him.

Many of the experts in the Sword Washing Pavilion were slightly surprised. They were naturally very happy that the Sun Physique had entered the pavilion.

But he directly became the sect leader's junior brother?
This person's seniority is way too high!
"Master, have you already become an apprentice?" an old man asked.

This was Zhou Taichong, another half-step Dharma Body cultivator and the sect leader of the Sword Washing Pavilion.

Beyond the main halls of the Sword Washing Pavilion, there is also a Small Sword Pavilion, a secluded place where many reclusive masters from various sects cultivate in seclusion, detached from worldly affairs. Su Wuming is the master of the Small Sword Pavilion.

Su Wuming nodded, which made the outdoor shooting experts look at each other in bewilderment.

“It’s a good thing that my Sword Washing Pavilion has gained another genius.” Zhou Taichong nodded, not objecting, and the others echoed his sentiment.

The main problem is that even if they have opinions, it's useless. Su Wuming is accepting disciples on behalf of his master, not on behalf of them.

They have a wise teacher and talented students; who are they to oppose them?
"Furthermore, since my junior brother has made great contributions to the Sword Washing Pavilion, I have decided to directly bestow upon him the Supreme Sword Scripture and have him comprehend the Dao-Slaying Technique and see me once more," Su Wuming added.

This statement caused quite a stir.

"Sect Master, you mustn't!" another Grandmaster said.
"With Qin Sheng's talent, it is only natural that he will inherit the Supreme Sword Management. When his cultivation reaches its peak in the future, it is not impossible for him to comprehend the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying."

"But now he... hasn't even completed his Foundation Establishment, and the Seven Swords of Heaven Interception are too early for him."

This person wasn't targeting Qin Sheng, but Su Wuming was right in front of him. He wouldn't be so tactless and stubborn, especially since this isn't some kind of secret society.

No one would object to letting Qin Sheng directly cultivate the Supreme Sword Scripture; the Sun Physique and Junior Brother Su Wuming deserve such treatment.

How can someone who hasn't even completed the Foundation Establishment stage comprehend the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying?

What a fuss!

It's a complete waste of opportunity.

The true meaning of divine skills can generally be passed down to a limit. Some skills will dissipate after three to five attempts at understanding them; others will cease to exist after a period of time.

The Sword Washing Pavilion's Dao-Slaying Technique is quite special, but it's not something I can comprehend without limit. It has been highly valued since the sect's founding.

Throughout history, only those masters of sects who have made extraordinary contributions or whose cultivation is truly exceptional have been granted a single opportunity to gain enlightenment.

Most of the people present did not have this opportunity.

"My mind is made up," Su Wuming said calmly, his unwavering resolve evident to everyone.

Qin Sheng silently gave Su Wuming a thumbs up.

Very good, senior brother. As a divine sword from beyond the heavens, you should have such an aura of being the only one who matters!

The others, intimidated by Su Wuming's swordplay, looked at Zhou Taichong.

At this time, only a master who is also at the half-step Dharma Body level can persuade the Heavenly Divine Sword.

"Master, may I ask where this great achievement comes from?" Zhou Taichong asked.

"He had a fortuitous encounter and obtained a peerless secret technique, which he has already passed on to me," Su Wuming said.

"Sect Leader, your merits are sufficient, so you can also learn that secret technique. Junior Brother, please pass on the sacred method to the Sect Leader."

Qin Sheng nodded, having no objection; this was part of building his Sword Washing Pavilion.

With a flick of his finger, the "Fight" secret technique entered Zhou Taichong's mind, landing between his eyebrows.

Zhou Taichong closed his eyes, then opened them a moment later, his eyes filled with shock.

Such unorthodox and unparalleled secret techniques...

Although one cannot directly use the Fighting Secret Technique without cultivating the Five Great Secret Realms in this lifetime, reaching the level of Half-Step Dharma Body is enough to gain some understanding.

To gain one's own insights from a high-level lineage is a unique characteristic of this generation.

"I support Qin Sheng's current efforts to comprehend the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying."

It passed unanimously!

The most secret and important place in the Sword Washing Pavilion is where the Seven Heaven-Slaying Swords are kept, and only a handful of people throughout history know about this place.

Today, Su Wuming brought Qin Sheng here.

The Sword Washing Pavilion's signature weapon, the Sword That Cuts Me Down, and the true meaning of cutting through the Dao to reveal myself are all here.

The vessel for the true meaning of the Heavenly Interception was a small tree. Its splendor was beyond description. With just one glance, Qin Sheng felt that the Great Dao was withering and all thoughts were severed.

"Then you shall find enlightenment here."

After Su Wuming finished speaking, he sat down in a corner and closed his eyes to cultivate.

Filled with light, the divine weapon Zhanwo Sword, whose form was obscured, rang out and landed on Su Wuming's lap.

This is a divine weapon passed down through generations of the Washing Sword Pavilion, and Su Wuming is highly regarded for it.

Qin Sheng took a deep breath and looked at the sapling. The ultimate secret of the world was right in front of him, something that countless people dreamed of.

"After this period of study, I can say that none of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, the Heavenly Emperor's Jade Book, the Demon Saint's Method, or the inheritance in the Black Fish Jade Statue are entirely suitable for me."

“I am different from ordinary cultivators. I have the foundation of various realms, and in particular, I have the body of the Heavenly Dao. Based on various laws and scriptures, and guided by the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying, perhaps I can find a path that is most suitable for me.”

Qin Sheng wasn't saying he would abandon the peerless techniques at the Other Shore level to create his own; he wasn't that foolish.

Whether in Shrouding the Heavens or Battle Through the Heavens, Qin Sheng has always pursued top-tier cultivation techniques.

To endure hardship without effort, or to fail to practice what one has learned, is simply insane.

To be precise, Qin Sheng wanted to use the principle of "slaying the Dao to reveal my true self" to incorporate the strengths of various methods.

I want it all.

"Regardless of whether Daoist Venerable's transcendence was the result of the Three Pure Ones' indulgence, He is ultimately the only one to attain the Dao, and His ultimate skill is undisputed to be the best in this world."

You can argue that without the Three Pure Ones' deliberate leniency, the Daoist Venerable could not have transcended; or you can think that the Daoist Venerable simply got a bargain.

But His position as the highest attainment of enlightenment is undeniable; He is the first and only one at present, and no one can change that.

The first three seals in the Primordial Golden Seal are comparable to any one of the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying, but the Seven Swords are a whole. They were broken down into individual forms simply because no one could gather them all together.

The Tathagata Palm, a semi-transcendent ultimate skill, can combine nine forms into one. What about the Seven Swords of Heaven, a complete ultimate skill that embodies the Dao?

If there were a general outline for intercepting the heavens, Qin Sheng would have chosen the Seven Swords of Intercepting the Heavens without hesitation.

Since there isn't a most suitable one, then train the strongest one!

"The Demon Buddha reverses the Tathagata's cultivation to reach the other shore. If I am fortunate enough to gather all seven swords, perhaps I can try reversing the cultivation to cut off the heavens..."

Qin Sheng made a self-deprecating joke to himself, then closed his eyes and focused his mind on the True Meaning of Intercepting Heaven.

The next second, darkness fell, everything disappeared, including Qin Sheng himself, who also lost his way.

He was suddenly overwhelmed by a sense of fear and insignificance, as if he was no longer himself and was becoming a stranger to himself. Countless things surrounded Qin Sheng, causing him to lose his true self.

Empty and desolate, silent and still.

Suddenly, a sword light flashed, illuminating all the heavens and myriad realms. No, all the heavens and myriad realms no longer existed, the Dao had also vanished, everything had returned to nothingness, only one person sat cross-legged in the darkness.

Qin Sheng saw the person's face clearly; it was himself. He had never seen himself so clearly before, and he had never realized so profoundly what kind of existence he truly was.

True nature, true spirit, true self, path...

Everything was dissected, cut open, revealing "me".

Alas, I succeeded.

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