Chapter 776 Passing on the Sword Dao, Exchanging Techniques

"What exactly is that mysterious jade piece?"

With his mind returning to his primordial spirit, Lu Qing gazed at the vast origin of the world ahead and fell into deep thought.

When the primordial spirit imprint showed unusual activity, he initially thought it was due to some obstacle encountered during the process of entrusting it to someone.

Unexpectedly, at the very center of the world's origin, they found a broken, mysterious piece of jade.

And it seems that the very origin of the world revolves around that mysterious jade piece.

This was something he never expected.

Unfortunately, even with his special abilities, he was unable to uncover the details of the mysterious jade.

Even just observing that mysterious jade piece had already taken a toll on his mental energy.

It should be noted that since Lu Qing made consecutive breakthroughs, his supernatural abilities have also increased significantly.

With his current level of cultivation, even if it's a Dao artifact, he should be able to detect the information given some time.

Could it be that the level and rank of this mysterious jade piece is even higher than that of a Dao artifact?

However, Dao artifacts are supreme magical treasures that only Dao-transforming immortals can refine.

What kind of treasure is that that is even above the Dao artifact level? What kind of being could refine such a treasure?

The inheritance he received from the Celestial Palace also contained no information on this matter.

But he had a hunch that this mysterious jade block must contain an extremely astonishing secret.

If we can crack it, it might be an incredible stroke of luck.

"Well, judging from the appearance of this mysterious jade piece, it must have been in the origin of the world for countless years. Given enough time, there will always be a chance to unlock its mysteries."

Lu Qing pondered for a long time but still couldn't find the answer, so he had no choice but to give up for the time being.

In any case, in his home world, no one else besides him could enter this primordial space.

He still has plenty of time to slowly unravel the secrets of the mysterious jade.

However, that would probably have to wait until his primordial spirit imprint continues to grow to a certain extent, or until his realm makes a greater breakthrough and his supernatural abilities undergo further transformation.

Because his mental energy was greatly depleted, Lu Qing did not linger in the original space. Instead, he traveled through the space, allowing his primordial spirit to return to his physical body for recuperation.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Lu Qing arrived at the small courtyard halfway up the mountain.

I saw my master drinking tea with Wei Shanhai under the plum tree.

"Young Master Lu, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Wei Shanhai was overjoyed to see Lu Qing.

"It's been many years since we last met. Senior's cultivation has improved considerably. Congratulations!" Lu Qing said with a smile.

For more than twenty years, only his master and a few others, including Xiaoyan, knew that he had left his hometown and the world.

The villagers and the Wei family were unaware of this and assumed he was in seclusion.

After all, in their view, it was not unusual for Lu Qing to go into seclusion for decades at a time, given his level of cultivation.

"My cultivation is nothing compared to yours, Young Master Lu. If I can achieve the Golden Core stage in this lifetime, I will be completely satisfied," Wei Shanhai chuckled.

Although Lu Qing is now a master of the Nascent Soul Realm, Wei Shanhai still habitually calls him Young Master Lu over the years.

"Senior has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience; it should not be difficult for him to overcome the tribulation of the Golden Core stage."

Wei Shanhai's aptitude was not particularly outstanding to begin with.

Lu Qing had given him a wisp of primordial energy as one of the bargaining chips in exchange for the Fire Cauldron.

After refining the primordial energy, Wei Shanhai underwent a complete transformation, and his potential was greatly enhanced.

With the occasional guidance from his master over the years, he has finally reached the perfect Foundation Establishment stage.

With a little more refinement, achieving the Golden Elixir should be a sure thing.

This progress is naturally incomparable to that of Lu Qing and the others, and even far behind geniuses like Hu Zezhi who are blessed with good fortune.

However, compared to many ordinary cultivators, it is not slow.

After all, the spiritual energy in their home world has only been reviving for a little over a hundred years.

The number of Golden Core cultivators in the entire world is still quite small.

Those who can reach this level are already considered to be at the level of a supreme elder of a major sect.

The three chatted for a while, and Wei Shanhai realized that Lu Qing had come to see the old doctor, so he tactfully took his leave in advance.

“Master, I have obtained some sword techniques during my time in the Guixu Secret Realm and have gained some insights. Perhaps you will be interested in them.”

After Wei Shanhai left, Lu Qing said.

“With your current level of understanding, Ah Qing, what you comprehend must be extremely powerful.” The old doctor immediately became interested.

He couldn't discern Lu Qing's true cultivation level, but he knew that he had managed to return safely from the perilous Guixu Secret Realm.

My disciple must have made great progress in his cultivation over the years.

"Master, please take a look."

Lu Qing stretched out his palm, and a small world of sword energy condensed in his palm, slowly rotating.

"This is……"

The old doctor was immediately captivated by the small world of sword energy.

He felt that the small world of sword energy that Lu Qing had condensed was full of mysteries, and invisibly, it also caused a domain essence to rise from his body.

But he suddenly fell into a state of enlightenment.

Seeing this, Lu Qing smiled slightly.

Because of the rules of the Immortal Palace, he could not directly pass on the sword-wielding legacy left by Daoist Guixu to his master.

However, it is permissible to demonstrate to one's master the true essence of swordsmanship that one has comprehended.

In any case, his master has truly forged his own path in the way of the sword. Even without a specific cultivation method, the true meaning of the sword is enough for him to comprehend it.

And as expected, Master's aptitude for cultivation remained as formidable as ever.

Just one glance was enough to plunge me into a state of enlightenment.

Lu Qing did not disturb his master's comprehension, but quietly maintained the operation of the sword energy micro-world.

With his cultivation level, this amount of consumption is negligible, and even if he maintains it continuously, he will not feel any burden.

And so, the master and apprentice remained in this state.

About an hour later, the old doctor slowly woke up from his state of enlightenment.

"Ah Qing, that's enough. Disperse this small world of sword energy," the old doctor said.

"Master, have you finished your comprehension?"

With a slight thought, Lu Qing's small world of sword energy quietly dissipated.

"Yes, I've reached the limit. Anything beyond that is beyond my current level."

The old doctor rubbed his temples; clearly, his recent contemplation had taken a toll on his mental energy.

However, the old doctor was actually happy.

By comprehending the profound sword intent displayed by Lu Qing, he also gained inspiration and further perfected his own swordsmanship.

Based solely on this insight, although he is currently only at the seventh stage of the Golden Core realm, he has no doubts about the path before reaching the Primordial Spirit realm.

Even at the Nascent Soul Realm, he had gained some insights of his own.

"Master's comprehension is indeed amazing," Lu Qing praised.

"Stop making fun of your teacher," the old doctor said with a laugh.

The master and apprentice joked around for a bit, and Lu Qing's expression became slightly more serious.

"Master, I will be going to the starry sky again in a few days. Would you like to come with me?"

"To the stars?"

Upon hearing this, the old doctor fell into deep thought.

He wasn't surprised that Lu Qing was leaving his hometown again; Lu Qing had mentioned it during dinner yesterday.

He also knew that the cultivation environment in his home world was simply not up to the needs of this disciple's cultivation.

Not to mention Lu Qing, even he himself felt that the spiritual energy in the world was somewhat insufficient after entering the seventh stage of the Golden Core realm, and his cultivation speed slowed down considerably.

Not to mention cultivators like Lu Qing who are at the Nascent Soul Realm.

Therefore, if Lu Qing wants to continue improving his cultivation, he has no choice but to leave his home world and head to the starry sky.

Only the vast and magnificent worlds in the starry sky can keep his cultivation from stagnation.

However, when Lu Qing asked him if he wanted to go to the starry sky as well, the old doctor hesitated.

He pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "It's not necessary. My cultivation is still quite good. I just comprehended the true meaning of the sword you showed and gained some insights. It's time for me to go into seclusion. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for me to go out with you."

"Master, don't you want to go out and see the wonders of other worlds in the starry sky?"

"Of course I want to," the old doctor said with a smile.

As a cultivator, how could he not be interested in the magnificent and diverse world?

"But not now. Let's think about traveling through the stars when my cultivation advances further and I can reach the Nascent Soul Realm. Ah Qing, didn't you say that the starry sky is vast and only those at the Nascent Soul Realm have the ability to traverse it?"

"It seems that Master has already made up his mind."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing immediately understood his master's intention.

It turns out that Master wanted to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm before traveling through the starry sky.

He immediately stopped trying to persuade him.

"But since you're going out, take Xiaoyan with you this time. Although that girl has great talent, she hasn't cultivated enough in terms of Dao heart. It's a good opportunity to take her on a journey to broaden her horizons," the old doctor said.

"That's exactly what I was thinking," Lu Qing nodded.

"Since you already have a plan, then I don't need to worry about it. When do you plan to leave?"

"Let's wait a few more days. I don't know how long this trip will take, so I'll rest at home for a while first."

"Alright, it's rare for you to come back, so take this opportunity to see the elderly in the village. Otherwise, you might not be able to see them again next time you come back."

Lu Qing paused for a moment.

He naturally understood his master's meaning.

In fact, when he came back this time, he already felt that the presence of the older generation in the village had diminished.

The spiritual energy of my hometown has been reviving for over a hundred years.

Most of the villagers he knew back then did not have the aptitude for cultivation.

Even with the nourishment of the village's spiritual energy and vitality, it can prolong life.

However, the lifespan of mortals is ultimately limited. Unless they break through to the Innate Realm, it is difficult for them to pass the critical hurdle of 150 years.

Therefore, there are not many left alive today.

It's unclear how long Lu Qing will be gone after this trip.

With his current level of cultivation, perhaps decades could pass in a single period of seclusion.

When he returns next time, it is very likely that none of the villagers he knew will still be alive.

After a moment of silence, Lu Qing nodded slightly: "This disciple understands."

In the days that followed, Lu Qing became leisurely again.

The spiritual energy of his hometown world could not improve his cultivation.

So he spent his days instructing Xiaoyan and the others in their cultivation, and also helping the elderly in the village to improve their health.

At night, the primordial spirit leaves the body and enters the primordial space to comprehend the profound mysteries of the Great Dao in the origin of the world.

Of course, he also took this opportunity to meet some old friends.

They visited several holy masters of the Holy Mountain, Lin Zhirui and the master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, and others.

Everyone was naturally overjoyed at Lu Qing's visit.

The master and his disciples, especially, felt deeply honored.

After all, Lu Qing now holds a prestigious position and is truly the number one person in the world.

Such an important figure actually remembered their old friendship and came to visit them, which made the Master and his disciples of Tianji Tower feel extremely flattered.

"Senior Master, I have come to visit you with a request."

Inside the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, Lu Qing greeted the Pavilion Master politely.

"No, no, Your Excellency, you flatter me." The Master of Tianji Pavilion quickly replied, "What can I do for you?"

However, he dared not address Lu Qing as "young friend" as he had done back then.

"This junior would like to request a look at your sect's divination techniques. I wonder if that would be convenient? Of course, this junior will exchange them for corresponding treasures," Lu Qing stated his purpose.

"I wondered what it was about. It is an honor for our Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's rudimentary techniques to be seen by the Venerable One. I fear they are incapable of pleasing the Venerable One."

The master of Tianji Pavilion immediately instructed Lin Zhirui to retrieve all the cultivation techniques and inheritances collected by Tianji Pavilion.

"Your Excellency, all the cultivation techniques collected by our Heavenly Mystery Pavilion are here. Which ones would you like to see?"

The Master of Tianji Pavilion, holding a stack of jade slips and books, respectfully inquired.

"Let me take a look at them all."

"Then please make yourself at home, Your Excellency. We will wait outside. Please feel free to give us any instructions."

The Master of Tianji Pavilion left with Lin Zhirui, leaving Lu Qing alone in the quiet room.

Lu Qing didn't pay any attention, picked up the jade slip in front of him, and began to read it.

The cultivation techniques collected by Tianji Tower are mostly acquired and innate techniques, with very few even reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

With Lu Qing's current level of understanding, he could fully comprehend the mystery at a single glance.

He flipped through the pages quickly, and soon a smile appeared on his face.

Sure enough, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion contained what he needed.

After he finished reading all the jade slips and books, he got up and left the quiet room.

The Lord of Tianji Tower, who was waiting outside, quickly bowed and said, "Your Excellency."

"I have found what I was looking for. Thank you, senior. Here are a few cultivation techniques as a token of my gratitude. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

Lu Qing handed several jade slips to the Master of Tianji Tower and then drifted away.

Only the master and apprentice remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.

"Master, do you think our Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has any cultivation techniques that could possibly be valued by Lord Lu Qing?"

After a while, Lin Zhirui, who had already entered the Golden Core Realm, couldn't help but speak.

"Even I don't know." The Master of Tianji Pavilion also looked bewildered.

The most advanced cultivation techniques in their Heavenly Mystery Pavilion can only be practiced up to the Golden Core stage.

As for that cultivation technique, they obtained it from the Holy Mountain, and it is said that it was passed down by Lu Qing.

The most advanced of the other cultivation methods is only at the Foundation Establishment level, and even that is incomplete.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't have attracted the attention of a powerful being like Lu Qing, who possesses the primordial spirit.

Could it be that there are some mysteries in the cultivation techniques collected in the building that they haven't been able to figure out?

After pondering for a while without finding a solution, the Master of Heavenly Mystery Pavilion focused his attention on the jade slips that Lu Qing had just given him.

After examining the contents of the jade slip with his mind, he couldn't help but tremble violently.

"Master, what's wrong?"

"The cultivation techniques left behind by Lord Lu Qing are all at the Nascent Soul level."

The Master of Tianji Pavilion gazed in the direction Lu Qing had left and murmured to himself.

(End of this chapter)