With my nine meridians taken away, I will prove my invincibility with the Demon Seed!

Qin Yi's words were like sharp needles, piercing Li Zhen's heart.

She felt even worse.

After working tirelessly and racking my brains, cultivating several sycophants, I finally managed to gather enough Star Points to exchange for the Heavenly Rank Twelve Swords of Lingyin.

As a result, Qin Yi received it for free right in front of her.

And to say such hurtful things!

The disappointment was immense.

"Even if some people acquire swordsmanship, what good is it? They still need to learn it, and they need to master it!"

"Just because you're smug now doesn't mean you can stay smug forever."

"The path of martial arts is still long, and there will be times when you cry later."

"We'll see!"

After saying that, Li Zhen took a deep breath, spent 300,000 Star Points to obtain the inheritance of the Twelve Swords of Lingyin, and then left without looking back.

I really don't want to look at Qin Yi anymore!

Qin Yi watched Li Zhen's retreating figure with a smile on his face. Anyone who didn't know the situation would think that the two had a very good relationship, were deeply in love, and were reluctant to part.

The cheapest sword technique on the second level of the Sword Cave requires at least 100,000 Star Points.

Although Qin Yi currently has over 300,000 Star Points, he doesn't plan to exchange them for other sword techniques.

The second level of the Sword Cave also has a sword training room, which costs five thousand star points a day to use. Qin Yi also felt it was expensive, as he didn't have many star points left.

"It's time to go out."

"My swordsmanship fundamentals are now very solid."

"On the contrary, my power is starting to lag behind. Next, I need to improve my cultivation!"

With this in mind, Qin Yi left the second level of the Sword Cave and returned to the first level.

"Have you made your choice?"

Wu Kui, the steward in charge of guarding the first level of the Sword Cave, immediately asked when he saw Qin Yi come down.

Qin Yi nodded and said, "Following Deacon Wu's advice, I have chosen the Twelve Swords of Lingyin."

Wu Kui said, "These Twelve Swords of Lingyin are extremely exquisite. Their sword energy can become invisible, making them impossible to defend against. You must practice them diligently."

"By the way, Li Zhen just came down too, looking furious. Did you two have another conflict up there?"

Qin Yi laughed and said, "No, it's just that she also chose the Twelve Swords of Lingyin. Maybe it's because she used Star Points while I got it for free, and she felt unbalanced."

Wu Kui could already imagine the scene when the two of them chose to inherit the Twelve Swords of Lingyin at the same time.

"It's not surprising that Li Zhen chose the Twelve Swords of Lingyin. The Li family has no shortage of ordinary low-grade Heaven-rank sword techniques. Moreover, many people in the Li family have practiced the Twelve Swords of Lingyin. Once she obtains this sword technique, the people in the Li family can guide her in her practice."

"I even suspect that Li Zhen has already learned the Twelve Swords of Lingyin and is just going through the motions."

Qin Yi's eyes flashed, and he said, "Many people in the Li family know this sword technique, why did Li Zhen have to spend so many Star Points to exchange for it?"

Wu Kui nodded and said, "This is necessary because the Twelve Swords of Lingyin do not belong to the Li family. If members of the Li family want to learn this sword technique, they must exchange it with Star Points. Otherwise, it would be equivalent to privately passing on the Starry Sky Palace's techniques and martial arts. Once discovered, they will be severely punished."

"At that time, it wouldn't be as simple as just 300,000 star points."

"Even though Li Zhen had secretly learned it before, she didn't dare use it openly. Now that she has officially exchanged for this sword technique, she will have no more worries!"

Qin Yi nodded and said, "I see..."

Wu Kui: "It's a pity that the Twelve Swords of Lingyin are not suitable for my sword style, so I didn't learn them. Otherwise, I could have given you some pointers."

"However... I can't teach you, but you can learn elsewhere."

"Some of the guardians, or even elders, of the Starry Sky Palace will give a lecture every now and then. It's free. Keep an eye out for any guardians or elders who practice swordsmanship and want to give a lecture, then go and listen."

"This is good for you!"

Qin Yi's eyes flashed, and he said, "Thank you for informing me, Deacon Wu. I'll remember it."

Next, Qin Yi bid farewell to Wu Kui, left the Sword Cave, and returned to his residence.

Just got to the door.

His expression immediately froze.

There's someone inside!

"Alright, it's me. Come in." A gruff voice rang out.

Qin Yi's tense nerves relaxed, and he pushed open the courtyard gate, only to see Tian Bugui lying casually on a large chair in his yard, looking very relaxed.

He held a glistening roasted beast leg in his right hand and a jar of wine in his left.

"I figured you should be coming out of the Sword Cave by now, so I came here to wait for you," Tian Bugui said with a smile, then took a bite of meat and a sip of wine.

Qin Yi bowed respectfully: "Steward Tian, ​​have your injuries fully healed?"

Tian Bugui chuckled and said, "It's just a minor injury, it's healed long ago. Also, don't call me Deacon Tian anymore, call me Protector Tian!"

A light shone in Qin Yi's eyes as he said, "Congratulations, Protector Tian!"

The deacon's status is only that of a mid-level member of the Starry Sky Palace.

Reaching the level of Dharma Protector means one has already reached an upper-middle position.

The elders, on the other hand, are the true high-ranking members. Every elder of the Starry Sky Palace is a renowned figure throughout the entire Desolate Heaven Domain.

Tian Bugui put down the wine jar and the roasted meat, saying, "I'm going out tomorrow to take the assessment for promotion to Protector."

Qin Yi: "..."

I thought Tian Bugui was already a protector.

So... he was just about to take the assessment.

Tian Bugui: "Of course, for me, this kind of assessment is not difficult, it just takes a little time."

"It's a foregone conclusion that I will become a Dharma protector."

"I'll be gone for two or three months, while your sworn siblings are still enjoying special cultivation resources in their respective families."

"So, there are some things I need to explain."

Qin Yi hummed in agreement and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Protector Tian, ​​please speak!"

Tian Bugui said, "First, you need to find someone to rely on, which means becoming their apprentice!"

"I cannot be your master because I do not practice the way of the sword."

"I've thought about it for a long time, and I feel that the most suitable person to be your master is actually my master!"

"So, I went to my master and, after much pleading and cajoling, he finally agreed to take on another disciple!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yi immediately became excited.

If this goes through, Tian Bugui will be his senior brother, and Ren Qianliu, the commander of the Star Navy Legion, will be his eldest senior brother!

That's a really strong connection!

Don't be fooled by his sworn brotherhood with Huo Gang, Qiu Ping, Bai Jing, and Huo Siyu. The Huo siblings are members of the top ten families in the Starry Sky Palace, Qiu Ping is a member of the top 100 families, and Bai Jing's family is ranked over 300th.

But these few people are just young people and can't represent the families behind them.

Therefore, Qin Yi felt that the path Tian Bugui arranged for him was very suitable!

To survive in this world, you not only need to be ruthless and talented, but you also need connections!

Lao Tian is reliable!

"Protector Tian, ​​what are the requirements for your master to accept disciples?" Qin Yi asked.

Tian Bugui nodded and said, "There are definitely requirements. My master said that if you want to become his disciple, you must enter the Azure Cloud Ranking of the Desolate Heaven Domain!"

Qin Yi's eyes flashed: "What is the Azure Cloud Ranking?"

Tian Bugui said, "The Azure Cloud Ranking is a list of geniuses in the Desolate Heaven Domain."

"Only martial artists under the age of twenty-five are eligible to be included on the list."

"There are a total of three thousand spots on the Qingyun Ranking."

"Our Starry Sky Palace currently has more than four hundred people on the Azure Cloud Ranking."

"Among the top 100 on the Azure Cloud Ranking, 16 are from our Starry Sky Palace, and all of them are advanced disciples."

Qin Yi asked again, "What are the minimum requirements for entering the Azure Cloud Ranking?"

Tian Bugui said, "The current number three thousand on the Azure Cloud Ranking is a guy at the ninth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, and he is also a mid-level disciple of our Starry Sky Palace named Li Zheng."

"You can use him as a reference."

Qin Yi murmured, "Li Zheng..."

Tian Bugui said, "Next, I'm going to talk about this Li Zheng properly."

"You are not yet able to become my master's disciple, so I suggest you join a cultivation team. That way, you will have the support of the cultivation team members to help you with whatever you do in the future."

"Li Zheng then established a training team called the Brotherhood."

"Li Zheng is a good guy, very loyal, and his fraternity is very united."

"More importantly, Li Zheng is practically my disciple."

"I've already spoken to Li Zheng, you can come over anytime."

Previously, after Qin Yi decisively defeated Du Hua and others, some people tried to recruit him into the cultivation team. At that time, Qin Yi was not familiar with these matters, so he politely declined them all.

Now that Lao Tian has recommended the Brotherhood, Qin Yi has decided to join it.

Tian Bugui gave Qin Yi a few more instructions, and then left Qin Yi's residence to prepare for his promotion to Protector.

After Tian Bugui left, Qin Yi went to the Brotherhood's stronghold that Tian Bugui had told him about.

After a while.

Qin Yi arrived at a small hill.

At the foot of the mountain, there is a sign.

The sign had a line of large, crooked characters written on it.

"If you're a brother, come and fight me!"

Qin Yi stared at the line of text and fell silent.

Is this fraternity legitimate?