Chapter 49: Everyone Injured

The recent events at Divine Sword Peak have indeed been quite numerous, so other peaks have many rumors.

But rumors, the more they spread, the more dubious they become.

Have you heard? Many Divine Sword Peak disciples have encountered problems in their cultivation.

What? Divine Sword Peak disciples have psychological issues?

Do Divine Sword Peak disciples have a taste for male beauty?

At the main peak, many disciples walked and discussed, while the Divine Sword Peak disciples who also came here, upon hearing these words, wore looks of confusion.

Damn it, when did we start liking male beauty?

He turned his head angrily, wanting to shout a tirade, but was held back by his companion beside him.

Never mind that, let's go select techniques first.

Exactly, techniques are the most important; I haven't managed to grab a spot for two days.

On the main peak, disciples from all peaks are present, but distinguishing Divine Sword Peak disciples is simple: just see if they bear injuries.

Anyone with injuries is a Divine Sword Peak disciple.

I don't know why, but anyway, these past few days, every person from Divine Sword Peak has injuries; who knows what they've been up to.

At first, the disciples were still doubtful; could there still be any danger within the sect?

After inquiring, the reply was that it resulted from sparring.

These Divine Sword Peak folks are too fierce; can sparring really get to this extent?

I've told you before, Divine Sword Peak disciples have issues.

I'm telling you, every day at fixed three times, Divine Sword Peak erupts into melees, and no one knows what they're doing.

I've also heard that, supposedly Divine Sword Peak disciples are especially fond of fighting.

Indeed, if they don't fight a battle each day, they feel uncomfortable all over.

Stay away from them, be careful not to be dragged into forced sparring.

Upon seeing Divine Sword Peak disciples, disciples from other peaks already detour, fearing to be targeted by this bunch of lunatics.

As for such gazes, Divine Sword Peak disciples are completely indifferent; a bunch of ignorant fools, how could they possibly know Junior Brother Changqing's skill?

Not only the disciples from each peak, but the steward of the Technique Hall, upon seeing Divine Sword Peak disciples, also felt their scalp go numb.

If we talk about the place Divine Sword Peak disciples have been visiting most frequently lately, it's undoubtedly the Technique Hall.

There's no way around it; without enough strength, you can't grab food, so all Divine Sword Peak disciples are risking everything to grow stronger—cultivating techniques is the most direct and effective method.

How come you're here again?

Looking at the two Divine Sword Peak disciples before him, their hands still wrapped in bandages, the steward guarding the Technique Hall spoke gloomily.

They just came here three days ago.

Hearing that, the two disciples replied.

I want to select a sword technique.

I want to select a movement technique.

Again coming to learn techniques? What's the situation with these Divine Sword Peak disciples? After painstakingly accumulating sect points, are they just going to waste them? Can't they get by?

"Being greedy leads to indigestion; cultivating a path still requires steady progress, step by step."

With earnest advice, he pointed out that sect points have many uses, all spent on techniques is not a wise choice.

Moreover, keeping some sect points can also prepare for unexpected needs.

But facing this steward's persuasion, the two Divine Sword Peak disciples completely let it go in one ear and out the other—what nonsense step by step, now they just want to eat.

If they can't eat, what's the point of hoarding sect points?

Thanks for your good intentions, steward, but we've already made up our minds.

Ah, then do as you wish.

They want to learn, and they have enough sect points, and it doesn't violate the rules, so this steward can't forcibly stop them.

Having successfully entered the Technique Hall and selected satisfying techniques, the two Divine Sword Peak disciples returned to Divine Sword Peak elated, and then engaged in relentless day-and-night training.

Hmph, once I master this Sun-Piercing Sword Technique, I will definitely secure a spot next time.

On the training ground, the two disciples trained while injured; moreover, not just them, the originally spacious training ground was already bustling with noise.

Furthermore, every disciple bore injuries, yet no one paid them any heed.

Not to mention the disciples, even the stewards of Divine Sword Peak's Steward Hall were frantically cultivating.

The entire Steward Hall had lost its former tranquility, filled only with the sounds of cultivation.

Each steward cultivated in the courtyard of the Steward Hall.

"Damn Xu Jie, for three straight days he's been staring at me, thinking I'm a soft persimmon? Once my Azure Sky Hand is perfected, I'll definitely make him look bad next time."

The cultivation atmosphere throughout Divine Sword Peak, from top to bottom, can be said to have reached an intense extreme.

And on that day, at the foot of Divine Sword Peak, an old and a young figure walked slowly.

The old man had white hair and a youthful face, wearing a green long robe; beside him, the girl had her hair tied in twin tails, appearing about seventeen or eighteen, her eyes full of innocence, happily circling the old man and continually asking something.

"Master, what are we doing at Divine Sword Peak?"

"To visit an old friend."

"Oh, is it Senior Hong Zun, the peak master of Divine Sword Peak?"

"Mm"

"Master, you say, comparing me to Divine Sword Peak's disciples, who is stronger?"

"Ordinary disciples are certainly no match for you, but those few inner disciples are stronger than you."

"Is that so."

"That's normal; your cultivation time is still short, but in terms of talent, you're not inferior to them."

Are the Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ's Xiūliàn all that arduous?

That's natural, after all it's Dongzhou's number one immortal sect; any Dao Yi Sect disciple placed outside would be an outstanding talent among people.

Wow, that's amazing; can I also stay at Divine Sword Peak to Xiūliàn?

What's wrong, you don't want to follow your master's Xiūliàn anymore?

Master can also stay behind.

You little girl, as your master I'm used to being a carefree wandering crane; I won't join the Sect.

The old man is named Qing Shi, an old friend of Hong Zun, and throughout Dongzhou he is also extremely famous as a strong cultivator, though he is merely a loose cultivator, having never joined any Sect in his lifetime.

As for the girl, she is Qing Shi's only disciple, named Wang Yao.

While they were speaking, the two had already arrived at Divine Sword Peak; at the Shanmen, the two disciples responsible for guarding were currently sparring.

Seeing that even the disciples guarding the Shanmen did not forget to Xiūliàn, Wang Yao said with a face full of admiration.

Master's words are true, the Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ's Xiūliàn is truly arduous; even here they don't forget to Xiūliàn, and they're even carrying injuries.

Just hearing this, Qing Shi beside them slightly furrowed his brow.

This wasn't his first time coming to Divine Sword Peak; because he and Hong Zun were close friends, Qing Shi had visited Divine Sword Peak many times.

He was also somewhat familiar with Divine Sword Peak.

But these two disciples before him seem a bit exaggerated; guarding the Shanmen is done in rotation, and normally when it's one's turn to guard the Shanmen, they wouldn't Xiūliàn.

But now, these two disciples don't even let this time pass, and they're carrying injuries yet still giving their all; did the previous Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ ever work this hard?

He felt something was off, but Qing Shi didn't say much, stepping forward; at the same time, the two disciples also saw Qing Shi and his disciple, immediately stopped, stepped forward, and bowed with clasped hands.

What brings the two of you to my Divine Sword Peak?