The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

"You said you're not just at the second level. You're not going to tell me you just watched me demonstrate once and then jumped straight to the third level, are you?"

When Yan Ge said this, he gave off an air of impending doom if you dared to say yes.

Chi Miao scratched his face and chuckled awkwardly, "It's not that exaggerated."

Yan Ge breathed a sigh of relief: "I knew it! The third level of the Profound Origin Technique isn't that easy. Show me what level you can achieve right now!"

Chi Miao nodded and used the Xuan Yuan Gong once again.

This vortex started out blue, then slowly changed to a purplish hue, but didn't quite turn purple.

Yan Ge's expression tightened: "Half-step to the third level..."

He felt somewhat helpless and wanted to rub his forehead and smile bitterly.

What's the difference between this and three floors?!

God, you're so unfair!

Chi Miao's eyes were full of expectation: "Grandpa, I think if you demonstrate it for me again, and I look a little more carefully, I'll be able to cultivate to the third level. Would you be willing to do this good deed to the end?"

Yan Ge answered decisively, "I don't want to. My mom is calling me home for dinner."

Chi Miao was taken aback: "Your mother is still alive?"

Yan Ge: "?"

Chi Miao quickly slapped his mouth: "Pah, pah, pah, look at my foul mouth. It's just that I've been a mortal for so long that I have no concept of lifespan in the cultivation world. You don't look very young, hahaha..."

Yan Ge was so angry he almost laughed.

How can this person have such a foul mouth? How did she even survive to this age?!

No wonder other people's parents don't let their kids play with you!

With such talent and a sharp tongue, she's truly a rare gem.

Yan Ge, despite his sharp tongue, had a kind heart and demonstrated another Xuan Yuan Gong technique to Chi Miao.

He didn't care how much Chi Miao could learn; to avoid being discouraged, he quickly slipped away.

After he slipped away, he suddenly realized something.

Today, he not only delivered the strategy guide, but also gave him a second-grade pill and a copy of the Xuan Yuan Technique.

Chi Miao is so talented, if I take her as my apprentice, I won't be discouraged anymore, right?

Not only will he avoid being attacked, but he can also let Chi Miao attack others and let them taste the pain he suffered today.

Hahaha! Absolutely brilliant!

A moment later, Yan Ge suddenly stood up straight.

"wrong!"

"I've given away everything, and now I'm going to lose myself too? Am I going to lose everything?!"

Hey!

Why do I suddenly have this feeling of being tricked?

The worst part is that he was just gloating over it!

He's been sold out and he's still helping the seller count the money!

……

Chi Miao practiced the Xuan Yuan Gong indoors.

Her "quite good comprehension" is top-notch in the cultivation world, but it's not really that heaven-defying. She's just one step away from the third level, and it's very difficult for her to cross that threshold.

At that moment, Jin Shengfei knocked on the door: "May I come in?"

"Enter."

Upon seeing Jin Shengfei's face, Chi Miao fell into a deep silence.

"You got beaten up?"

Jin Shengfei's appearance is definitely inseparable from his handsomeness, but now... although he has already taken a shower, his whole body is still covered in bruises, and his face is swollen like a pig's head.

If it weren't for his voice and that flamboyant outfit that made him seem like he was afraid no one would know he was rich, Chi Miao might not have recognized him.

"No, I went to climb the Heavenly Ladder."

Chi Miao: "The test is already over, why are you climbing that thing?"

Jin Shengfei: "It's all because of you."

Chi Miao: "What does this have to do with me?"

Jin Shengfei pondered for a moment: "No one has ever climbed the Heavenly Ladder to so many levels during the Qi Refining stage, let alone received a blessing. Now that you have received a blessing, who in the cultivation world wouldn't want to get one too?"

"Don't even mention us climbers, even those who have already entered the inner sect, and even the personal disciples, are climbing it! Some elders even want to try..."

Chi Miao: "And then, did it succeed?"

Jin Shengfei: "Then the entire Heavenly Ladder was filled with screams; not a single person made it."

Chi Miao sneered mercilessly, "That's so pathetic, hahaha!"

Jin Shengfei: "..."

That person is so despicable!

However, even if you don't receive a blessing after climbing the ladder multiple times, there are still many benefits.

Soul power can actually be tempered.

During his assessment, he struggled to climb to the 200th floor with Chi Miao's guidance, but after several attempts, he was able to climb 30 more floors.

Maybe if you climb it a few more times you'll actually get a blessing, but that's just a chance.

"Speaking of which, when I first came in, you seemed to be practicing martial arts?"

Chi Miao: "Yes."

Chi Miao recounted her entire experience to Jin Shengfei, but omitted the fact that she had already cultivated the Xuan Yuan Gong to near the third level.

Jin Shengfei's face was filled with disbelief.

"A second-grade elixir? A mid-grade Xuan-level cultivation technique! You've truly encountered a living Bodhisattva!"

Chi Miao: "Right? He's a real bodhisattva. He taught me one-on-one and even gave me a secret manual."

Jin Shengfei: "Why is it that all the mysterious people I've met just tell my fortune? They all use the same set of stories."

Chi Miao suddenly stopped, sweating profusely.

Because you've encountered a real scammer, bro.

Chi Miao was still trying to figure out how to explain.

Jin Shengfei replied, "I understand now. I must have misunderstood the mystery hidden beneath that mysterious person's words. I'll go back and carefully analyze them; I'm sure I'll benefit from them just like you!"

After saying that, Jin Shengfei left.

Chi Miao: "..."

Okay... alright.

As long as this silly child is happy.

Why do I have this feeling that her experience today will make Jin Shengfei even more convinced that the person he met that day wasn't a fraudster?

do not care.

……

Sword Tomb.

After the sword light went out, Chong Shuai summoned many people to help him, and they finally managed to bring the sword light back.

He Wanban guessed that the sword might be too divine, thus requiring a suitable person to form a contract with in order to borrow the other party's soul power to achieve true awakening.

Moreover, he has recently shown signs of awakening, which commands the awe of all swords, and it must be because a master he has chosen has emerged in the vicinity.

So Chong summoned the entire Nine Swords Mountain and went to each of them to make contracts.

However, although this sword is weak, it is extremely vicious.

Anyone who attempts to form a pact with him will be injured by his sword energy.

Even elders at the Nascent Soul stage can be injured.

"I can't even imagine how powerful this sword must have been in its prime, or how formidable its chosen master must have been!"

Finally, they sought out Ying Wuhuo, who possessed a natural sword spirit.

It should be noted that when Ying Wuhuo, who was born with a sword soul, entered the Sword Tomb, it caused ten thousand swords to resound, and in the end, he chose the Ice Soul Sword, which was most suitable for him.

If it is Ying Wuhuo, then the probability of being chosen by this sword is the highest.

Ying Wuhuo should try to contract this sword.

There was no movement.

A moment later, the sword's aura shook the surroundings as the sword was wielded.

Everyone's eyes lit up: "Is this going to work out?!"

However, the sword light quickly drew out several large characters.

"Born with a sword spirit, possessing unparalleled talent, yet... unworthy of this great one!"

Several flashes of sword light lingered in everyone's hearts, leaving them with a sense of unease.

"Even Wu Huo isn't good enough? Saying that a born sword spirit isn't worthy? Who exactly chose this sword as its master, and just how monstrous is he?!"