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"Young man, can you trust me completely now?"

Seeing that Chen Qingmo had completed his breakthrough, Master Tiejian asked with a smile.

"Thank you, Master, for helping me break through. I am deeply grateful."

Chen Qingmo's address at this moment was sincere and heartfelt, indicating that he had truly accepted the master-disciple relationship.

"In that case, I will teach you the Green Mountain Sword Technique, but for now you can only practice it on your own."

Iron Sword Master wasn't afraid that Chen Qingmo would spread the word, but after all, it was his hard work over the years, and he found it hard to part with it.

He also had his own thoughts. Chen Qingmo was able to cultivate to the sixth level of Qi Refining in a short time with his pseudo-spiritual root, so he must have had some kind of fortuitous encounter.

He wasn't interested in this extraordinary encounter; he was simply optimistic about Chen Qingmo's future.

"I will remember this, my disciple. I will not reveal this to anyone without my master's permission."

Chen Qingmo made a promise.

Master Tiejian nodded, then took out a jade slip and handed it to Chen Qingmo.

"This contains three moves of the Green Mountain Sword Manual: Green Mountain Moon, Morning and Evening Wind, and Clouds Fill the Sky."

"There are also some of my insights included, which will be of great help to your sword cultivation."

Chen Qingmo took the jade slip and asked two questions:

"I still don't know my master's name. Also, since my master has this sword technique, why is his Dharma name not Green Mountain True Man, but Iron Sword True Man? It seems rather ordinary."

He knew nothing of what had happened before, and all he knew came from snippets of conversation with his elders.

"Hehe! It's been a long time since anyone asked me what my name is. My name is Lin Tiankuang."

"As for my Dharma name, only those who know me well know the name of my sword technique, and I have never given myself a Dharma name."

"Those Qi Refining cultivators, seeing that I always carry an iron sword on my back, call me Iron Sword Master. I don't care about this, so I let them call me that."

Master Tiejian was in a good mood after accepting a new disciple, so he explained the situation to Chen Qingmo, and then continued:

"When I first reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, it took me many years of enlightenment to finally master the first move and enter the Foundation Establishment stage."

"At this point, the sword technique already has three moves, but after years of immersion in it, I still don't feel it's perfect. It's just a pity that my talent is limited, and I don't know if I can comprehend and supplement it further."

"But you are still young. If you cultivate the sword technique now to solidify your foundation, and combine it with the Foundation Establishment Pill, you may have a chance to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage before you turn sixty."

"It would be best if you could supplement the sword technique later. If not, you can pass it on to someone with a talent for swordsmanship."

"That's all I have to say. You should return to your clan as soon as possible. I need to settle scores with that Beast King. If you stay here any longer, you might encounter a large number of demonic beasts."

Iron Sword Master originally came to find the Beast King, but he happened to meet Chen Qingmo. After observing him carefully, he decided to take him as a disciple.

Chen Qingmo's family mission was not yet complete, and he immediately said:

"Master, I haven't found the Purple Crow Crystal that the clan asked me to find yet. I'm afraid I won't be able to deliver on my mission."

Iron Sword Master directly pulled out two fist-sized purple crystals:

"Someone gave me two of these pieces years ago. Since I don't need to refine weapons, they're just two pieces of waste stone to me. You can take them back and hand them over."

Chen Qingmo was secretly surprised that this high-grade magic weapon material, which was extremely important for the late stage of Qi Refining, was actually just a piece of waste stone from the side of Master Tiejian.

After accepting the Purple Crow Crystal with both hands and bidding farewell to Master Iron Sword, Chen Qingmo immediately departed.

As soon as he arrived at the foot of Ziwu Mountain, he heard an angry roar coming from afar in the mountains.

Chen Qingmo quickened his pace, moving away from this place of trouble.

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Tai Xuan Mountain, Treasure Pavilion.

Upon returning to the clan, Chen Qingmo went to the Eighth Elder to deliver the Purple Crow Crystal.

You can accept missions at the Enforcement Hall, but you need to go to the Treasure Pavilion to deliver items, which is convenient for recording your contributions.

"Huh? Qingmo, you've broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining?! Didn't you just break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining a few days ago?"

Chen Kaihe looked shocked and asked repeatedly.

He sensed that Chen Qingmo's aura was almost the same as his own, and this speed was somewhat unusual.

"Eighth Elder, I didn't accept a clan mission to go to Purple Crow Mountain..."

Chen Qingmo quickly recounted the events, but temporarily omitted the details about the Green Mountain Sword Manual.

"No wonder, I almost suspected you were practicing evil arts to improve your cultivation."

"However, it is your good fortune to become a disciple of Master Tiejian. Just tell the clan leader and the elders about this later. Master Tiejian may not want to involve our families, so we will not get involved in this matter."

"If other members of the tribe ask you about it, just make up an excuse to brush it off."

Chen Kaihe told Chen Qingmo to handle the matter himself. They dared not bother a Foundation Establishment cultivator, for if they displeased him, it might lead to the extermination of their clan.

He registered the two pieces of purple crystal and updated Chen Qingmo's cultivation level at the same time.

"With this Purple Crow Crystal, Mingzheng will be able to add two more high-grade magic artifacts to the clan in a few days. I will award you eighty merits."

Clan leader Chen Ming is the only third-grade weapon refiner in the clan, capable of refining high-grade magic weapons.

As for the clansmen who practice other cultivation techniques, only a few elders and Chen Minghai, who runs a talisman business in Linyuan County, are capable of refining items for the late Qi Refining stage.

Chen Minghai was highly talented in the path of talismanic arts, and caught up with the elders in just over ten years.

If he had ample resources to support him, he might even have a chance to advance to the fourth rank of talisman master.

Seeing that the mission was complete, Chen Qingmo did not linger and headed towards the spirit-gathering array on the mountainside.

During his absence these past few days, he entrusted Chen Weisheng and Qin Wangyue to Chen Qingjie's care. He wonders how the two children are doing now.

Arriving at the Spirit Gathering Array, Chen Qingmo saw the two people concentrating on their cultivation and remained silent, waiting patiently.

He has just broken through to the next level and plans to first cultivate the Green Mountain Sword Technique; further improving his cultivation can be postponed.

About half an hour later, Chen Weisheng and Qin Wangyue woke up from their breathing exercises.

"Father! You're back!"

Chen Weisheng turned his head and saw Chen Qingmo, and immediately ran over to him.

"Uncle Mo."

Qin Wangyue also stepped forward. She remembered that Chen Qingmo had said he would take her home when he returned.

After gently patting their heads, Chen Qingmo treated them to dinner and then escorted them back to their respective cave dwellings.

As long as a member of the clan possesses spiritual roots, they will have their own separate cave dwelling when they come to Mount Taixuan, regardless of whether they have any cultivation level.

As for Qin Wangyue's concern about returning home, Chen Qingmo had just explained to her during dinner that he would take her back once the clan leader finished refining the high-grade magic weapon.

A third-grade weapon refiner's forging skills is a rare sight within the clan, and everyone needs to observe it together. If one can gain any insights from it, it would be an immense opportunity.

Qin Wangyue was a sensible child, and she nodded in agreement immediately.

Chen Qingmo returned to his cave dwelling and sat cross-legged on a futon.

He took out a jade slip from his storage bag and used his divine sense to carefully study the Green Mountain Sword Manual.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Chen Weisheng and Qin Wangyue had visited him before, but seeing that he was in seclusion, they did not disturb him.

That night, Chen Qingmo left his cave and came to a secluded cliff in Tai Xuan Mountain.

A full moon hung high in the sky, its light shining down on him.

Green Mountain Sword Technique, First Form: Green Mountain Moon.

The green mountains remain still; this is called stability.

The bright moonlight shines down, which is a sight to behold.

"Lofty as a mountain, bright as the moon. Qi returns to the dantian, its light shines upon the divine palace."

Chen Qingmo sat cross-legged on the cliff, silently reciting incantations to adjust his breathing.

At midnight, the moonlight was at its brightest.

With no abnormalities found in the hexagrams within his consciousness, Chen Qingmo focused his mind on cultivation.

He made a hand seal, preparing to draw the moonlight into his body.

The power of the moon is pure but cold in nature; if one is not careful, the cold will seep into the body, resulting in more harm than good.

Chen Qingmo had already lit the red copper furnace he had obtained from the treasure pavilion. It was made from ore mined from red copper veins and was perfect for neutralizing the cold energy.

Having made thorough preparations, he began to absorb the power of the moonlight.