Chapter 384

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Tai'a Hall, Square.

Qin Hundred Li guided his sword light down to the ground, instantly drawing the attention of the surrounding people.

"Qin Shixiong!"

"Good morning, Qin Shixiong!"

"Qin Shixiong bringing people up the mountain?"

Everyone who saw him actively and enthusiastically offered greetings.

Regardless of whether they knew him or not, they'd get familiar with his face first.

In response, Qin Hundred Li gave a slight nod, then led Xu Zhangqing toward the other side while introducing, "Tai'a Hall is on the Sword Body, Ten Thousand Swords Tomb is on the Sword Hilt, White Tiger Cave is on the Sword Tip.

Whether Immortal Master or Core Disciple, almost all live in the Sword Body region."

Xu Zhangqing gave a slight nod: "Mm."

Jin Gang Peak stretches about a thousand zhang, enough for many people to live and cultivate here daily.

What's more, the Metal Spiritual Qi here is exceptionally abundant, and the closer to the peak — that is, the Sword Tip position — the denser it becomes.

Although he couldn't operate the Luo Jin Jue in front of Qin Hundred Li to absorb Metal Spiritual Qi.

The good part is, his Personal Space has fused into one with his Five Elements Spiritual Root, able to naturally absorb Five Elements Spiritual Qi without being detected by outsiders.

At worst, after things here conclude, he'll return to his Personal Space to cultivate.

The two chatted idly as they gradually went deeper inside.

Tai'a Hall sounds like just a palace.

But in reality, it's actually a continuous architectural complex.

Only its Main Hall is named "Tai'a."

After a while, Qin Hundred Li brought Xu Zhangqing to stop before a courtyard residence.

On the door hung a vertical signboard inscribed with two large black characters: "Yang Xin."

Qin Hundred Li introduced, "The one cultivating here is a Senior Uncle of mine with Dual Gold-Water Spirit Roots, named Mo Yuan, nicknamed Heart-Eye Sword."

Xu Zhangqing exclaimed in surprise: "Heart-Eye Sword?"

Qin Hundred Li explained: "After Golden Core, to break through to Nascent Soul, besides continuously comprehending Heaven and Earth laws, one must also choose their own Dao.

Senior Uncle Mo Yuan walks the God Sword Way."

God Sword, God Sword.

Nurture the sword with Divine Soul.

Control the sword with Divine Sense.

A glance, a thought — both can kill enemies.

Cultivated to the extreme, even if the opponent is a thousand li away, their head still falls.

Xu Zhangqing asked with both shock and curiosity: "Will Shixiong also walk the God Sword path in the future?"

Qin Hundred Li's eyes revealed envy, yet in the end he shook his head: "On the contrary, I prefer facing enemies head-on, therefore I chose the Hall of Righteous Sword Way.

Use the orthodox to break the unorthodox, use simplicity to control complexity.

Like the midday sun — hiding no shadow, taking no detours.

No matter your thousand methods, ten thousand arts.

I alone sever with one sword, kill with one sword, destroy with one sword."

Xu Zhangqing listened with surging excitement, thinking secretly: "I choose the Fission Sword Way."

One strike not enough?

Then another strike!

Qin Hundred Li called out toward the inside: "Senior Uncle, I've brought the person."

The next second, the door creaked open, revealing a blue stone path leading inward.

"Go!"

Qin Hundred Li gave a greeting and led Xu Zhangqing inside.

The two passed through a garden filled with various flowers and arrived at an empty space.

At this moment, a middle-aged man around forty to fifty years old appeared before them.

He wore a blue-gray jiaoxiao long robe.

On his feet were a pair of hemp shoes.

Features unremarkable, ordinary uncle appearance.

No wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, only a very shallow silver scar at the right eye corner.

Black long hair pinned with a wooden hairpin, mixed with a few silver strands inside.

Yet not only did this not make him look aged, it instead exuded a dust-transcending temperament.

Qin Hundred Li bowed with cupped hands first: "Senior Uncle!"

Xu Zhangqing naturally couldn't address him that way, so he respectfully called out: "Greetings, Immortal Master!"

Mo Yuan said blandly: "Hard work, Qin Shixiong. Send my regards to your Master."

Qin Hundred Li nodded: "Yes."

Subsequently, Mo Yuan scrutinized Xu Zhangqing with sharp eyes.

His pupils were extremely special; at first glance they resembled a deep well, ancient and waveless.

But as soon as their gazes met, one immediately had the illusion of being seen through.

As if before this person, there were absolutely no secrets to speak of.

Xu Zhangqing was extremely nervous, not daring to breathe, afraid of being found out.

Mo Yuan's brow furrowed: "You..."

Xu Zhangqing's heart instantly tightened, and he thought secretly: "Could it be that my secret has been seen through?"

Even Qin Hundred Li at the side froze for a moment, looking quite astonished.

Mo Yuan said with great certainty: "Have you formed a joint membership with the Merfolk Clan!"

Xu Zhangqing nearly coughed up a mouthful of old blood, and said with an embarrassed face: "Immortal Master, your eyes are like torches."

Mo Yuan nodded slightly: "On you, I sensed the aura of the Mermaid Race."

Xu Zhangqing froze for a moment, and asked in puzzlement: "This matter has already passed a month, yet there is still residual aura?"

Mo Yuan replied: "This is a special technique of the Merfolk Clan, which can be used to locate and lock onto identity; ordinary people cannot detect it."

Xu Zhangqing suddenly understood, and then flattered: "It was still you who saw through it at a glance."

Mo Yuan revealed a trace of a proud expression: "Just rich experience."

Qin Hundred Li had a somewhat sarcastic meaning: "It seems Junior Brother Xu and Senior Uncle share a common hobby."

Mo Yuan waved his hand: "Alright, this person can stay; Junior Nephew, you go first."

Qin Hundred Li looked left at Xu Zhangqing, right at Mo Yuan, not knowing what he was looking at; after a good several seconds he turned and left.

The remaining two people, you look at me, I look at you, big eyes staring at small eyes.

"Cough!"

Mo Yuan coughed lightly: "Xu Zhangqing, right?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded: "Yes."

Mo Yuan continued: "Your information, Qin Junior Nephew already spoke of yesterday; it's just that the Lingti cultivated this time is extremely special, with no small difficulty."

Xu Zhangqing saluted: "Let me try first; if it doesn't work, you can switch people."

Mo Yuan nodded lightly, then called out: "Alright, come with me."

The two followed another Blue Stone path, and soon left the Garden.

Not long after, they actually arrived at the rear courtyard.

Then, a massive stone wall appeared before them.

On it were extremely complex patterns, seemingly some kind of Spiritual Rune.

And at the middle position of the stone wall, a flower had actually grown.

The flower stem was not green, but a semi-transparent white.

The strangest was the flower center, which actually had no stamen, only a gold dot the size of a needle tip.

The petals were a dull stone-blue, thin as sun-dried paper scraps, bearing fine patterns on them that could match the Spiritual Runes on the stone wall.

At first glance, it looked both like condensed essence, and as if an extension of the stone wall.

Mo Yuan pointed at it and said: "This flower, I also do not know what it is; it was cut down from a Secret Realm along with the entire stone wall, containing both water and wood attributes."

Xu Zhangqing narrowed his eyes, observing with the naked eye on one hand, and scanning with Lingzhi on the other.

The stone wall was very large, the patterns on it intricate and complex.

The strange thing was, the flower had not a trace of fragrance.

Whether the flower, or the patterns on the stone wall, all had never been seen before.

Fortunately, he could rely on the system's ability to obtain information on all Lingti in the world.

Sure enough, relevant content rapidly emerged before his eyes!