Chapter 221: The Jiang Clan's Fourth Mandate of Destiny: Jiang Zhi!

Within the garrison.

When the Taiyin spiritual sense swept past a certain room.

"Mm?"

Jiang Daoxuan suddenly gave a soft sound of surprise, sensing something amiss.

In a certain swaddled infant, a strange aura was flowing within its body.

All things reviving, a surging vitality at its peak.

"This feeling... is this an unawakened Wood Spirit Body?"

Jiang Daoxuan's gaze sharpened, and he immediately realized that this person was the first special physique naturally born within the Jiang clan today!

If not for the augmentation of the Taiyin spiritual sense, relying solely on his former spiritual sense power, he truly would not have detected the other's abnormality!

Immediately after, Jiang Daoxuan learned from the conversations of those around him that this family belonged to the Jade Balance branch.

The infant's name was: Jiang Zhu.

Though the name was plain and earthy, it carried the parents' hopes within it.

They hoped that when Jiang Zhu grew up, he could become a pillar of the Jiang clan, and together with the clan leader and others, hold up the Jiang clan's sky!

Listening to Jiang Zhu's parents' conversation, Jiang Daoxuan smiled, then silently noted down the name.

Afterward, he once again began using the Taiyin spiritual sense to scan other places within the garrison.

Until his attention fell upon the martial arts arena.

While observing, he unexpectedly discovered Gu Xingjian sparring with a spirited and valiant young girl.

"Mm? Quite interesting..."

Jiang Daoxuan's gaze shifted slightly, greatly intrigued.

Through the observation of the Taiyin spiritual sense.

He instantly saw that this young girl's realm and cultivation base were only at the first level of Bone Tempering, and her sword Dao cultivation base was merely at the early stage of Sword Qi.

Such a weak sword Dao cultivation base, yet it could make Gu Xingjian continuously feed moves — it was truly a bit strange.

Jiang Daoxuan felt slightly puzzled and couldn't help but watch a while longer.

A dozen or so breaths later.

He discovered that although the young girl kept suffering crushing defeats, her expression remained resolute, showing no sign of fear or dejection.

Instead, she launched new attacks again and again — her perseverance was astonishing!

At the same time, from the idle chatter of the surrounding clansmen watching, he gradually learned the course of events.

And came to understand the other's extraordinary nature.

"Single-heartedly devoted to the sword, and with firm will — she seems to meet the requirements for perfectly fusing with the Innate Sword Body..."

Jiang Daoxuan's gaze condensed slightly.

He had not forgotten that within the system warehouse, there still remained a top-tier physique.

It was just that during this period, no suitable candidate had been found, so it had been left gathering dust.

The thought flashing through, Jiang Daoxuan, in order to clarify the specific situation, immediately retracted the Taiyin spiritual sense.

Then he set out, heading toward the martial arts arena, preparing to see it with his own eyes.

Not long after.

At the martial arts arena.

Bang bang bang!!

Sword shadows flashed, two figures continuously interweaving.

Gu Xingjian held a wooden sword, his expression composed, continuously feeding moves.

At this moment, Jiang Zhi was sweating profusely; her sword Dao cultivation base had, under a month of bitter training, reached the early stage of Sword Qi.

For others, such a rate of progress could be called extremely slow!

After all, if you replaced her with any clansman of passable sword Dao aptitude.

After a month of having moves fed by a Sword Sect master who had grasped Perfect Sword Intent, they would probably reach the late stage of Sword Qi, or even Perfection — by no means a vain hope.

As Gu Xingjian defeated Jiang Zhi once more with another sword and was about to say something.

Suddenly, he turned his head and noticed Jiang Daoxuan standing not far away.

Seeing this, he hurriedly sheathed his long sword, faced Jiang Daoxuan, and saluted: "Greetings, Clan Leader!"

As the words fell, they immediately drew the attention of the surrounding onlookers.

They had never expected that the Clan Leader would suddenly appear.

Upon reacting, they saluted one after another: "Greetings, Clan Leader, my lord!"

"Greetings, Clan Leader, my lord!"

"Greetings, Clan Leader, my lord!"

Voices rang out one after another, piling into a wave of sound that swept the surroundings!

For a moment, everyone present showed a look of worship, gazing at that figure in white — all utterly fervent!

They all knew clearly in their hearts that the Jiang clan could have today's glorious situation, and that everyone could live this wonderful life that in the past they wouldn't even have dared to imagine — it was entirely the result forged by the Clan Leader through his own strength alone!

Therefore, in their hearts, the Clan Leader was not only an elder, but also a presence akin to a deity!

At the same time, Jiang Zhi was also startled in her heart, and hurriedly raised her head to look at that figure not far away.

Unlike the others, when she saw Jiang Daoxuan's face.

There seemed to be an invisible Dao resonance that made him extremely conspicuous — just one glance, and he was impossible to forget.

Jiang Zhi did not show a look of shock.

Because at the first clan assembly, she had once looked at the Clan Leader from afar, and thereby learned that her face-blindness symptoms were ineffective against the Clan Leader.

Immediately after, she too showed a look of reverence on her face and bowed along with the surrounding crowd.

In today's Jiang family, no matter who it was, no one dared to be rude to the clan leader.

Once anyone showed the slightest disrespect to the clan leader, they would only earn the unanimous contempt of everyone!

Facing the crowd's salutation, Jiang Daoxuan did not stop them.

Only after several breaths did he nod and signal: "Rise."

The moment his words fell, an invisible force swept across the entire scene, helping everyone to their feet.

The crowd was inwardly shocked, and their reverence for the clan leader deepened even further.

At this moment, Jiang Daoxuan looked toward Jiang Zhiwei and immediately activated his Chaotic Dao Pupils to examine her information.

The next instant, an illusory data panel surfaced before his eyes.

【Name: Jiang Zhiwei】

【Cultivation Base: Bone-Forging Realm, First Layer】

【Root Bone: Superior】

【Aptitude: Superior】

【Fortune: Golden】

【Talent: Illuminated Sword Heart (Sealed)】

【Illuminated Sword Heart: Born for the sword, can see through false illusions, enter the Unity of Man and Sword state at any time. In Unity of Man and Sword, one can accelerate the comprehension of sword Dao, or enhance killing power, slightly offsetting spell damage. Top-tier sword Dao aptitude.】

【Fortuitous Encounter: Reincarnation of an ancient sword immortal, having undergone ten thousand cycles of reincarnation, spiritual nature worn away, true spirit in chaos, sword Dao aptitude sealed. Must comprehend the true meaning of sword Dao to replenish what has been worn away, recover the true spirit, and unseal the sword Dao aptitude and innate talent.】