Chapter 65

"It should be so!"

"It ought to be so!"

Xuandu and Wudang exchanged a glance and nodded without the slightest hesitation.

Red flower, white lotus root, green lotus leaf; the Three Purities were originally one family.

Regardless of how they fought internally, at least regarding this external matter, everyone's opinion was unified.

This included the others from the Chan and Jie Sects standing to the side, who all held the same thought.

Only Duobao, within the crowd, felt incomparably stifled, subconsciously looking toward where Wudang stood.

That was originally his position, the area where he alone was qualified to sit on equal footing with Guangchengzi and Xuandu, but now this position already belonged to Wudang.

"Little friend, are you a disciple of the Jie Sect?"

Just at this moment, a majestic voice carrying a murderous aura resounded, interrupting the thoughts of the Three Teachings' disciples.

Especially Lin Fan.

Because a figure had appeared beside his body, and the target of the speech was clearly himself.

Of course, Lin Fan would not care too much about someone speaking to him.

After all, he was a disciple of a Saint; he did not believe anyone would dare to do anything to him.

However, he recognized the person speaking; it was none other than Minghe, whom he had been secretly observing earlier.

For a moment, Lin Fan's inner emotions churned, and he secretly thought: "What business does this Minghe have with me?"

"It seems I have no intersection with him, right? We shouldn't have even met before; why would he seek me out!"

"Could it be that he has seen through my origin? But I am, after all, a disciple of the Jie Sect, and was even brought here personally by Tongtian Jiaozhu; would he dare to take action and offend a Saint?"

With a thousand thoughts in his mind, Lin Fan stood up at the first opportunity, bowed to Minghe, and said: "Yes, I am. I wonder what instruction the Senior has for me?"

Once these words were spoken, Xuandu and the others to the side also looked at Minghe in confusion.

They also recognized Minghe Laozu.

It was precisely because they recognized him that they were surprised as to why Minghe Laozu had sought out Lin Fan.

After all, this was a top-tier Great Supernatural Power, and one who was famous for being a lone wolf.

"No instruction!"

Waving his hand, Minghe looked Lin Fan over a few times before speaking: "It is just that I am somewhat curious as to what kind of person could make Fellow Daoist Tongtian praise them so highly, even to the point of being willing to owe a favor just to have you learn my Sword Dao."

What!

Tongtian Jiaozhu owed Minghe a favor.

And it was for the sake of letting Lin Fan learn Minghe's Sword Dao?

Hearing this, the disciples of the Three Teachings were in an uproar.

Especially those of the Jie Sect, who were filled with disbelief and astonishment.

Even Wudang looked at Lin Fan in shock at this moment; clearly, she had not known about this matter before.

"Is what the Senior says true?"

Lin Fan was also somewhat dazed, completely unable to believe the words he had heard.

Minghe Laozu.

This was also one of the top-tier Sword Dao experts within the Great Desolation.

The four laws he mastered—Slaughter, Destruction, Damage, and Death—were integrated into the true essence of the Sword Dao; it could be said that if Tongtian Jiaozhu did not hold the Zhu Xian Four Swords, he might not necessarily be able to steadily defeat Minghe in a pure Sword Dao duel.

"Would this Old Ancestor lie to a junior like you!"

Dismissively waving his hand, Minghe Laozu took out a jade talisman and threw it to Lin Fan, saying: "However, wanting to learn this Old Ancestor's Sword Dao is not simple; at the very least, I will not hand it over to you easily."

"I have already made this point very clear to Fellow Daoist Tongtian. I will give you a thousand years; as long as you can reach the entry level of my Slaughter Sword Dao, then this Old Ancestor will teach you. If not, this item is merely the limit of what you can obtain!"

Whew—

Hearing this, many people let out a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he wasn't really going to teach him everything; otherwise, wouldn't Lin Fan's future truly be limitless?

However, even so, the disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects still looked at Lin Fan with considerable envy.

After all, even if it were only the Slaughter Sword Dao, its inherent value was still enormous, and it was something countless people dreamed of but could not obtain.

Only Wudang had a strange expression at this moment.

She knew what Lin Fan's talent was like, and was even clearer about the terrifying nature of his comprehension.

This test from Minghe might be difficult for others, but for Lin Fan, I fear that...

"A thousand years is not needed."

Just at this moment, Lin Fan reacted.

Holding the jade talisman that recorded the information on the Slaughter Sword Dao, he looked at Minghe with burning eyes and said: "Senior Minghe, if you are willing, I can comprehend and master it right now!"

"Oh?"

Raising an eyebrow, Minghe became somewhat serious this time.

He was perfectly clear about the difficulty of his own Sword Dao; even though Tongtian Jiaozhu had said Lin Fan's talent was peerless, he did not quite believe it.

But now, looking at Lin Fan's determined appearance, he felt a faint sense of anticipation in his heart.

Without hesitation, Minghe took a step and sat down in the area beside Lin Fan, smiling indifferently: "Then you may try. Before this banquet ends, if you can comprehend this Old Ancestor's Slaughter Sword Dao, then this Old Ancestor will gift you a spirit sword at the level of a Superior Innate Lingbao, which can be considered as repaying Fellow Daoist Tongtian."

Clearly, Minghe's meaning was very simple.

The thousand-year deadline was void; if you fail, there will be no follow-up.

But if you succeed, the shortening of the thousand-year period would be enough to demonstrate Lin Fan's excellence, and he would not mind using that Superior Innate Lingbao as an exchange.

"Many thanks, Senior Minghe!"

Hearing this, Lin Fan was overjoyed.

Without any hesitation, he directly picked up the jade talisman, sat cross-legged, circulated his divine sense into it to investigate, and began to comprehend it.

"Junior Brother Lin Fan is too rash."

"How can such a matter be handled so carelessly!"

Seeing this situation, Xuandu, Guangchengzi, and the others could not help but frown.

They did not think highly of Lin Fan's choice.

No one knew when this banquet would end, but at most, it would only be ten or twenty years.

Within such a short time, how could Lin Fan possibly comprehend and master the Slaughter Sword Dao? Even reaching the entry level would be extremely difficult.

"Hmph!"

"Some people are just arrogant and reckless!"

Duobao snorted coldly, even more jealous.

When he had just heard Minghe's words, the anger in his heart could no longer be concealed.

Why?

He was the Personal Eldest Disciple of the Jie Sect, he was the future Young Sect Leader of the Jie Sect, and even the Sect Leader.

Why would Tongtian Jiaozhu go to such lengths for a mere Lin Fan?

A Saint's favor in exchange for Minghe's Sword Dao inheritance—this was simply an unequal exchange, yet Tongtian Jiaozhu had done exactly that.

From this, one could see to what extent Tongtian Jiaozhu favored Lin Fan; it was fortunate that he was only at the Mysterious Immortal Realm—if he were to grow up, wouldn't he...

However, as time passed.

The sharp aura on Lin Fan's body was constantly rising.

With the continuous comprehension of the Slaughter Sword Dao, and relying on the blessing of his "Learn at First Sight" talent, his own consciousness began to gradually exude an aura unique to the Slaughter Sword Dao, and even a faint trace of sword intent began to condense.