Chapter 33: Shangqing Sword Dao insight acquired

"Junior Brother, what brings you here this time?"

Sensing the envy in Lin Fan's expression, Wudang did not continue the topic, but instead asked in return.

After all, she knew very well what guidance from a Saint implied.

Although Lin Fan was an Inner Sect Disciple, it was not simple to obtain Tongtian's personal instruction.

"Senior Sister, Junior Brother has indeed come today with a request!"

Regaining his composure, Lin Fan stopped thinking of other things and quickly bowed: "I have finished practicing the Complete Collection of Array Formations. My Array Dao has reached the Entry Level, but the information within that collection is no longer sufficient for me to continue improving."

"Therefore, I have come hoping that Senior Sister could pass on the subsequent Array Dao information to me."

"Already reached the Entry Level!"

Her eyes lighting up, Wudang looked at Lin Fan in surprise: "For Junior Brother to reach the Entry Level in Array Dao in such a short time, it seems your talent in array cultivation is quite good!"

"Since Junior Brother has reached the Entry Level, I naturally will not be stingy."

As she spoke, Wudang waved her hand, took out a jade talisman, and tossed it to Lin Fan: "This is the subsequent Array Dao inheritance, enough for you to cultivate until the Great Accomplishment stage of Array Dao!"

"However, once you reach the Great Accomplishment stage, subsequent cultivation will require your own insights, or perhaps the Master's pointers. By then, you can head to the Biyou Palace to seek help!"

After finishing, Wudang looked at Lin Fan with a hint of curiosity.

Over these many years, she had vaguely sensed Tongtian Jiaozhu's difference in attitude toward Lin Fan.

This so-called array inheritance—the introductory part was fine, but the subsequent inheritance was not hers; it was left behind by Tongtian Jiaozhu before he departed.

But she, Wudang, cultivated the Sword Dao and had little interest or talent for the Array Dao. The purpose of Tongtian Jiaozhu leaving it behind was self-evident.

Now that Lin Fan could reach such a stage in a short time, Wudang was happy, yet also curious: why would the latter, merely an Inner Sect Disciple, be treated this way by Tongtian Jiaozhu?

"Many thanks, Senior Sister!"

Excitedly taking the jade talisman, Lin Fan hesitated before saying: "Senior Sister, I have one more presumptuous request~"

"Speak!"

Watching Lin Fan's conflicted expression, Wudang smiled slightly, finding this Junior Brother interesting, though she was also curious about what else he wanted to do.

"This~"

Hesitating for a moment, Lin Fan continued: "Senior Sister should know that I have also learned the Master's Sword Dao."

"It is just that although I have entered the gate of the Sword Dao, I have been negligent in my practice over these years."

"Before I left today, Senior Sister Yunxiao told me that the ten-thousand-year deadline is approaching, and as an Inner Sect Disciple, I also need to go to Kunlun Mountain to participate in the Three Teachings Disciple Competition."

"But my own combat power is not high, so I would like to ask Senior Sister to lend me your insights and realizations on Sword Dao cultivation for me to study. Would that be possible?"

Having finished, Lin Fan looked at Wudang with burning eyes, his gaze full of anticipation.

After all, if Wudang did not agree,

then looking across the entire Jie Sect, there would be no one who could help him improve his Sword Dao cultivation.

Tongtian Jiaozhu could,

but those cultivation insights and realizations could not possibly be handed over to him.

After all, when it came down to it, he was only an Inner Sect Disciple, not a Personal Disciple, nor a Mantle Successor.

"No problem!"

After a slight ponder, Wudang also knew about the Three Teachings Disciple Competition.

Moreover, as a Personal Disciple, the pressure she would face would be far greater than Lin Fan's.

As for lending out cultivation insights, if it were anyone else, she naturally would not agree, but Lin Fan was, after all, of her own lineage and even someone favored by Tongtian Jiaozhu; she felt little resistance in her heart.

Thinking of this, Wudang's mind stirred, and she directly took out a jade talisman.

After a few operations, she injected some of her own Sword Dao cultivation insights and realizations into it.

Having done all this, Wudang casually tossed it to Lin Fan: "This is some of my cultivation insights and realizations regarding the Shangqing Sword Dao. Junior Brother, you may take it if you need it, but you must not lend it to outsiders!"

"Besides that, the matter of the Three Teachings Disciple Competition is indeed true."

"In at most a hundred years, the Master will summon the Personal Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples, and by then we will have to head to Kunlun Mountain in advance!"

"You must prepare well over these years; remember not to go into seclusion and miss it!"

Head there in advance after a hundred years?

Nodding thoughtfully, Lin Fan put away the jade talisman and said: "I understand, many thanks for the guidance, Senior Sister Wudang!"

"Senior Sister, since the matter is finished, this Junior Brother will take his leave. Let us meet again in a hundred years!"

Having finished, Lin Fan bowed again, then turned and hurried away from the Wudang Palace.

With only a hundred years left, he had to accelerate his cultivation of the Shangqing Sword Dao.

As for the matter of Array Dao, he would deal with it when he reached Kunlun Mountain.

At the same time, Wudang's repeated help made Lin Fan feel quite grateful, and he wondered if he should prepare a gift next time to express his gratitude.

"Three Teachings Competition!"

Watching Lin Fan leave, Wudang slowly stood up, her gaze looking toward the area outside the window, and she murmured: "I lost the last competition; this time, I must win it back!"

"Xuandu, Senior Brother of the Human Sect, I will not keep losing to you!"

Having finished, Wudang turned and walked toward the secret chamber.

It was not just Lin Fan who needed to become stronger; she also needed to become stronger, even stronger.

After all, as a Personal Disciple of the Jie Sect, her not competing within the sect did not mean she would not compete externally.

……

Flying all the way, Lin Fan soon returned to the valley.

He did not enter his cave dwelling, but instead cleared an open space in the woods outside.

Since he had made up his mind to improve his Sword Dao, he naturally could not be careless.

Thinking of this, Lin Fan's mind stirred, and he took out the jade talisman recording Wudang's cultivation insights, probing it with his divine sense to begin studying.

Half an hour later, Lin Fan successfully memorized all the contents within the jade talisman.

Having done all this, Lin Fan put away the jade talisman and summoned the Copy Mirror, transforming it into a long sword.

Without further hesitation, Lin Fan directly began to dance with the sword to practice.

Day after day, year after year.

With the help of Wudang's cultivation insights and realizations, Lin Fan's cultivation of the Shangqing Sword Dao became increasingly profound.

Coupled with his "Learn at First Sight" talent, Lin Fan's Sword Dao improved and strengthened every single day.

In just over a dozen years, Lin Fan's Shangqing Sword Dao successfully reached the Entry Level, and was constantly advancing toward the Small Success stage.

The commotion of Lin Fan's practice was also noticed by the Three Xiao sisters, who had returned from attending Zhao Gongming's birthday banquet.

"Big Sister, this is too unfair. This guy actually has Sword Dao talent, and it's so strong!"

In the pavilion, Bixiao rested her chin on her hands, her gaze looking with some resentment at Lin Fan practicing his sword in the distance.

Although they were far apart, as cultivators, their eyesight was still enough to take everything in.

Precisely because of this, Bixiao began to feel jealous.

That was the Shangqing Sword Dao.

Within the entire Jie Sect, there were not many with good Sword Dao talent, and those who could advance by leaps and bounds like Lin Fan were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. ===== CHAPTER 34 =====