After learning of Li Ming's cultivation level, a steward quickly arrived at the Ye residence. He had white temples and looked quite old, exuding the aura of a peak Celestial Realm cultivator, but in reality, he was a Martial God who had just entered the Heaven and Earth Realm.

Ye Guanshui's eyes narrowed as he sized up the young man in white before him, who strode confidently into the area.

What a promising young talent!

As he moved, he was as calm as still water, his depths unfathomable. But upon closer inspection, he resembled a majestic mountain, exuding an unparalleled grandeur.

Without a doubt, he was a prodigy, and the Ye family certainly didn't want to offend him. With this in mind, Ye Guanshui treated Li Ming with utmost respect, as if he were an honored guest.

"Greetings, Lord Li. May I ask what brings you here?"

Li Ming didn't reveal everything, only saying that he came from a distant place and had a past connection with the Ye family's ancestors.

This isn't entirely unfounded, after all, he learned the Nine Swords of Tai Shi and was a disciple of the Tai Shi Sword Emperor, so he could be considered a fellow disciple of the Ye family's ancestor.

His slight display of aura had already made Ye Guanshui extremely wary.

Therefore, the steward of the Ye family did not ask any further questions and did not doubt the explanation.

The Ye family is, after all, a family with a history of ten thousand years. Although it has declined somewhat, it still has some foundation. It is not surprising that a genius like Li Ming, who is at the Heaven and Earth Realm, would come to visit.

Upon entering the Ye residence, the most eye-catching feature is a massive martial arts arena. The Ye family members are diligently training there, both men and women, and most of them are sword cultivators.

In the world of swords, sword cultivators are basically the only dominant force. There are also those who cultivate other things, but they are very few.

Li Ming's arrival also attracted the attention of some people. After learning that he was a young martial god, some of the young Ye family members were quite curious.

"Whose genius is this? He looks so young, yet he's already a Martial God?"

"They look young, but I have no idea how old they are."

"Could it be that they've come to challenge Young Clan Chief Ye Shuang?"

Many people were talking about it secretly.

Li Ming heard all the chatter, shook his head, and didn't pay any attention.

Ye Guanshui was a little embarrassed and explained:

"Ye Shuang is a prodigy of my Ye family and an extremely famous sword cultivator among the younger generation in Taiyi City. She is a true disciple of the Taiyi Sword Sect and, at less than a hundred years old, has already become a Sword God who has attained the Dao."

One could hear the pride in Ye Guanshui's words. After all, even the strongest ancestor of the Ye family had not yet reached the Unity Realm. Ye Shuang, as the representative of the younger generation of the Ye family, was also the future of the Ye family.

"That talent is quite good."

Li Ming nodded slightly, genuinely agreeing.

He achieved the status of a Martial God at the age of less than a hundred, making him a genius that all the major holy lands in the Xuanhuang Realm would fight over.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the possibility of breaking through to unification is still quite significant.

As they walked and talked, Li Ming learned some information about the Taiyi Sword Sect.

That's pretty much what he thought.

As an important place of inheritance for the Taiyi Sword Sect, even true disciples of the sect find it difficult to gain entry to the Taiyi Sword Tomb. They need to have made meritorious contributions and have a clean background.

Outsiders who want to gain entry usually do so through exchanges of benefits or by being given out as a reward at a grand event held by the Taiyi Sword Sect. The latter is something that can only be described as something that is hard to come by.

The last time the quota was released was ten years ago, for the Sword Challenge. All sword cultivators under the Guiyi realm could participate, and the top ten in the Heaven and Earth Group could enter the Sword Tomb.

It's estimated that the Taiyi Sword Sect won't be holding such a grand event anytime soon.

"That's a bit of a pity."

Li Ming shook his head, somewhat disappointed. He was blessed with good fortune from birth, so shouldn't he have come here to represent the Ye family in the competition, thus securing a spot, helping the Ye family gain fame, and even getting a place in the Sword Tomb?

They didn't play by the rules!

As for whether it can make the top ten?

This was definitely not in his consideration; he didn't think he was good enough to be in the top ten.

Of course, if it really were ten years ago... Li Ming thought about it and decided against it.

How old was he back then? It seems he had only just begun to learn martial arts...

Ye Guanshui also roughly understood Li Ming's needs and sighed somewhat:

"If it were the peak of my Ye family, this Sword Tomb spot would not be difficult to obtain. It's a pity that now my Ye family is insignificant and has no say in the Taiyi Sword Sect."

"fine."

Li Ming smiled and didn't take it to heart.

Since the Taiyi Sword Sect is willing to put its quota up for sale, it means that it's not a particularly important qualification, so he still has a good chance.

After about half an hour, we arrived at an old-fashioned pavilion.

"Master Li."

Ye Guanshui began to speak:

"This is Qingxin Pavilion, where my Ye family entertains distinguished guests. It is a humble place. If you need anything, just tell the servants. The head of the family will be here soon."

Li Ming nodded and said softly:

"Thank you for your trouble."

Inside the pavilion, Li Ming found a quiet spot to sit down, closed his eyes, stretched comfortably, picked up his teacup, and took a sip of spiritual tea.

The flavor was neither too strong nor too weak, not bad at all!

About half an hour later.

A middle-aged, robust man with white hair and beard, dressed in a blue robe, walked in. His face was dignified and imposing. This middle-aged man was Ye Lin, the current head of the Ye family.

With a cultivation level of the fifth level of the Heaven and Earth Realm, he is neither weak nor strong. He can barely maintain the current situation of the Ye family and prevent it from continuing to decline, but it is also difficult for it to develop further.

"If you've come here for a spot in the Sword Tomb, my Ye family can't help you."

Ye Lin sized up Li Ming for a while before speaking directly. He spoke very frankly, suggesting that Ye Guanshui had already explained the matter clearly beforehand.

In fact, his presence was already a great honor for Li Ming.

Even if the Ye family had a spot in the Sword Tomb, they wouldn't give it to an outsider.

It is important to know that entering the Taiyi Sword Tomb is not only extremely suitable for sword cultivators to comprehend the sword path, but with good luck, one can even obtain a sword of excellent quality. Inside the sword tomb, even the worst items are top-grade spiritual weapons and pseudo-divine weapons, while the vast majority are divine-level treasures, and there are even legends of swords belonging to the Sword Emperor.

This is not a rumor. The Taiyi Sword Sect alone has produced three Sword Emperors, whose swords are all buried in the Sword Tomb.

"Patriarch Ye Lin, please take a look."

Li Ming wasn't annoyed; he simply took out the Tai Shi Sword Token.

At first, Ye Lin didn't care too much. After all, in his mind, the Ye family owed a lot of favors, but none of them were this big.

But when he looked closely at the two characters "Tai Shi" on the token...

"thump."

Ye Lin knelt down on the spot without any hesitation, as if he had rehearsed it.

"Ye Lin, the 273rd patriarch of the Ye family, greets Your Excellency."

"No need for such formalities."

Li Ming was somewhat surprised, not expecting the other party to react so strongly. He quickly waved his hand and forcibly helped him up.