Who taught him to practice swordsmanship like this?

At this time, the elders of each sect summoned their disciples.

Su Baichen then said, "Brothers and sisters, don't worry unnecessarily. Our commander must already have a solution and is about to explain it to us."

Everyone agreed with his reasoning, and Wang Xingyuan said regretfully, "It's a rare opportunity to get together, and I wanted to chat with you all for a while longer, but now I can only wait for another chance."

Lin Zhaodi wasn't so sentimental; she simply said to Wang Xingyuan and Su Baichen, "When you have time, you can come and visit me at Changchun Palace."

Wang Xingyuan agreed, while Su Baichen, as if thinking of something, said, "There will be a grand competition for us new disciples in three years, then we can catch up properly."

The three of them bid each other farewell with deep respect.

It wasn't that Su Baichen and the others were clingy; it was just that in this era of underdeveloped communication, such a separation meant a complete loss of contact.

Those who cultivate themselves are somewhat better off, but for ordinary people, any separation could be a final farewell...

Zhang Qiuzhuo, as the second senior brother, took Wu Xiangyu and Su Baichen to find Xuan Yin Zhenren.

To be honest, as a true disciple, Su Baichen's status should be even higher.

However, in the Yin Sect, the distinction is not so clear. The master passes on what he is supposed to, so when it is only family members, they still respect the elders.

Zhang Qiuzhuo, with the air of a scholar, bowed slowly to Xuan Yin Zhenren and said, "Master, your disciples have arrived."

Master Xuanyin nodded upon hearing this and said, "You were all there to what just happened, so you should understand the situation we are facing now."

Zhang Qiuzhuo clasped his hands in a fist and replied, "Those monstrous beings who infiltrate my Changchun Palace are truly treacherous and have wolves in sheep's clothing. When I travel outside, I will be extremely cautious in dealing with people and will never let those monstrous beings deceive me."

Master Xuanyin praised, "Well said. You should indeed be more careful when traveling outside."

"However, we won't just do nothing and leave you to figure it out yourselves..."

"So, how is your mastery of the 'Eight Transformations of Illusory Yin' technique?"

Zhang Qiuzhu clasped his hands and said, "This disciple began cultivating the 'Eight Transformations of Illusory Yin' two years ago, and is still only at the seventh rank."

Master Xuan Yin nodded and said, "You've been practicing the 'Mysterious Yin Treasure Scroll' all along, so it's understandable that your illusion technique level is a bit lower."

"Where's Xiao Wu?"

Wu Xiangyu said somewhat awkwardly, "This disciple...this disciple has already reached the sixth rank."

Master Xuan Yin's expression turned somewhat grim as he said, "You've been a disciple for twenty years, haven't you? You were supposed to be taught the 'Eight Transformations of Illusory Yin' ten years ago. With your talent, you shouldn't only be at the sixth rank!"

Wu Xiangyu lowered her head and dared not speak.

The ninth, eighth, and seventh grades of "The Eight Transformations of Illusion" are the simplest. It is normal for Zhang Qiuzhuo to reach the seventh grade in two years.

The sixth, fifth, and fourth ranks represent another tier of difficulty, with the fourth rank signifying the completion of all eight transformations. Wu Xiangyu, however, only reached the sixth rank after ten years, clearly indicating a lapse in concentration.

As for the third, second, and first grades, which are referred to as the "upper three grades," they cannot be achieved through the accumulation of time. Only through personal comprehension and good fortune can one enter a completely new realm of illusion magic.

For Su Baichen to possess a third-grade illusion technique at such a young age is absolutely rare and highly sought after.

Master Xuanyin sighed and said, "I have an illusion technique here called 'Darkness Technique,' which requires at least the fifth rank to cultivate. It can be used to identify extraordinary individuals."

"So, neither of you can practice this 'Dark Magic'."

Wu Xiangyu's expression froze, making her look even more guilty.

Then she noticed Xuan Yin Zhenren's choice of words: "You two..."

She asked in surprise, "Master, does that mean Junior Brother Bai Chen is qualified enough?"

Master Xuan Yin stroked his beard and nodded: "Indeed, Bai Chen is qualified."

That expression practically screamed "satisfaction."

Wu Xiangyu couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Zhang Qiuzhu sincerely praised, "Junior brother is truly remarkable. Given time, he will surely become a prodigy of our sect."

Master Xuan Yin's expression was somewhat strange.

Because he suddenly realized that, without realizing it, Su Baichen had come into contact with elders of Changchun Palace, senior cultivators like Yu Xiangke, and at the very least, outstanding senior disciples like Feng Linzi.

If we're really talking about it, Su Baichen should already be considered the "prodigy" of Changchun Palace.

He felt something was off.

The reason for this is that a large part of Su Baichen's cultivation level was achieved through his own "wild growth." Every time Xuan Yin Zhenren finalized a teaching plan, a quick check of Su Baichen's cultivation level would reveal that he had already far surpassed the plan's progress.

He really felt like he couldn't teach a disciple like that.

This gave him the illusion that he hadn't had a chance to properly teach Su Baichen anything yet!

"Cough cough."

Master Xuan Yin coughed lightly, then said, "Alright, let's get back to the main topic."

"Qiu Zhuo, what level have you reached in your cultivation of the 'Mysterious Yin Treasure Scroll'?"

Zhang Qiuzhu bowed and clasped his hands in greeting: "This disciple is dull-witted; after thirty years of training, I have only managed to reach the fourth rank."

Master Xuanyin nodded noncommittally and said, "That's enough."

As he spoke, he gestured in the air in front of him...

"This...this is a 'Stabilizing Talisman'?"

Zhang Qiuzhuo looked at it in surprise, then suddenly shook his head: "No, it looks like a 'mind-stabilizing talisman,' but there are some differences."

In the art of talismans, even slight differences can lead to vastly different outcomes.

Master Xuan Yin nodded: "Remember this 'Divine Probing Talisman,' which I modified from the 'Divine Stabilizing Talisman.'"

"This 'Divine Detection Talisman,' like the 'Darkness Spell,' was made specifically for supernatural beings."

"When this talisman is applied to an ordinary person, it will continue to glow, with an effect similar to the 'Mind-Stabilizing Talisman.' However, if applied to an extraordinary person, it will burn out quickly."

Zhang Qiuzhuo was delighted upon hearing this and bowed in thanks.

Only Wu Xiangyu seemed a little depressed. She asked, "Master, what about me?"

Master Xuan Yin sighed with a headache, "Yes, what are you going to do?"

His expression hardened immediately: "That's simple. From now on, you will be in seclusion in Yin Feng Gorge. You may only descend the mountain when you reach the fifth rank of Illusion Technique and learn the 'Darkness Technique'!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiangyu's face fell, but he did not offer any further explanation.

Honestly, the sight of those nine strange souls appearing earlier had truly frightened her.

At this moment, Master Xuanyin looked at Su Baichen and asked, "Baichen, what are your plans next?"

Su Baichen didn't think much of it and replied, "I will go to the capital to fulfill my promise to Senior Yu Xiangke."

Master Xuan Yin nodded upon hearing this: "Perfect timing. After we finish dealing with matters here at Linxian Mansion, we'll head to the capital... The situation there must be quite dire, right?"

"You can go ahead first, we'll be there shortly."

He wasn't worried about Su Baichen's safety, after all, this kid had connections with a powerful figure from the previous generation like Yu Xiangke.

"Also, after I write down the 'Divine Probing Talisman' and the 'Darkness Technique,' you can give them to that senior and ask him to find a way to pass them on to Feng Linzi."

Su Baichen looked at him in surprise: "Master, are you planning to pass on these two secret techniques for identifying extraordinary individuals to Senior Yu Xiangke?"

Master Xuan Yin nodded: "The existence of the extraordinary person can be considered as resolving Uncle Fishing Old Man's inner conflict. It proves that Senior Yu Xiangke did not break his promise, but was simply in dire straits himself."

"In that case, the old alliance remains valid..."

Su Baichen bowed and agreed.

Just thinking about the complicated situation he would have to face in the capital made his scalp tingle.

I wonder how many extraordinary people there are?