In the sect's main hall, Shen Jiantian looked at the token, which had gained over a hundred more marks, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Shindoko entered and bowed respectfully.

"What makes Father so happy?"

"Daozi, take a look."

The Divine Sword Heavenly General tossed the token to Shen Daozi, who caught it and took a look, his breathing becoming heavy.

"Five thousand!"

A myriad of thoughts flashed through Shen Daozi's mind in an instant. Five thousand coins, if he didn't use the magic artifacts his father placed at the entrance of the Sword Pavilion, would take five thousand days!

Five thousand days to comprehend the Heart-Piercing Sword Technique!

"Daozi?"

Shen Jiantian knew exactly what he was thinking, and spoke up seemingly unintentionally.

Of course, he wasn't afraid. Even at two hundred years old, Shen Daozi was still only at the Golden Core stage and couldn't escape his grasp!

Sure enough, Shendaozi snapped back to his senses and quickly presented the token with both hands again.

"Congratulations, Father! In this way, we can gather the sixty years of enlightenment you need in just a few days!"

Shen Daozi's expression was very natural, as if he was genuinely happy for Shen Jiantian.

In his heart, however, he was marveling at the depth of his father's cunning.

A single mark, which should have allowed one to comprehend twelve hours, or one day, was instead used by the father to only comprehend one hour!

He not only made thousands of disciples of the Divine Sword Sect work for him, but also only gave them a tiny bit of what he could get between his fingers!

It also made them all grateful to their father and utterly loyal!

That's a brilliant tactic!

A chill settled over Shindoko's heart, but he dared not entertain any thoughts.

If Father successfully comprehends the Heart-Piercing Sword Technique and gains the Heart-Piercing Sword's approval, it will only bring him benefits, not harm!

"That's right! Hahahaha!"

Shen Jiantian burst into wild laughter again.

"At that time, even fighting someone of a higher level won't be a problem! Hahahaha!"

A hint of longing flickered in Shenjian Tian's eyes.

At his level, the hope of breaking through each time is extremely slim, but if he comprehends the Heart-Piercing Sword Technique...

Then you can directly fight against opponents of higher levels!

This attraction was simply too great for him!

Shindoko smiled ingratiatingly.

His thoughts were somewhat scattered. His father was so certain that he would be the first person to comprehend the Heart-Piercing Sword Technique. If someone beat him to it, his father would probably go crazy!

In a fit of anger, the father...

Shindoko quickly shook his head.

Impossible. My father is far more talented than him.

My father determined that it would take sixty years, so even a genius of unparalleled talent would need several years!

However, under his father's control, it was impossible for anyone to accumulate enough marks for enlightenment before him.

Therefore! The father must be the first!

Only after thinking about this did Shindoko breathe a sigh of relief.

A father's temper is terrifying!

...

In the blink of an eye.

Three days have passed.

The number of sword marks on the Divine Sword Heavenly Token has finally reached 22,000!

Shen Jiantian couldn't wait a moment longer and immediately summoned Song Shixing's master, Hou Gu.

He said earnestly.

"Elder Hou, I will be going into seclusion for a period of time. I've thought about it and decided to entrust the affairs of the sect to you. I trust you the most!"

Hou Gu's eyes lit up.

Is this an indication that he should be made the acting sect leader?

He then pretended to be puzzled.

"Does the Sect Master have a specific date for this seclusion?"

Shen Jiantian stroked his snow-white beard and nodded slightly.

"About sixty years."

Hou Gu's heart jumped; this was no short time! He could do a lot in that time!

That's the acting sect leader.

It can be said that in these sixty years, he was able to do everything that a true sect leader could do!

"Is the sect leader about to break through?!"

Hou Gu asked with an envious look.

Shen Jiantian shook his head.

"No, no, but if this succeeds, fighting across ranks will be no problem!"

Hou Gu was greatly alarmed.

"Fighting against someone of a higher level! At your current cultivation level, fighting against someone of a higher level is even more difficult than breaking through to the next level!"

"How confident is the sect leader this time?"

Shen Jiantian smiled slightly.

"Eighty percent."

Hou Gu was overjoyed.

"Congratulations, Sect Master! Congratulations!"

Shen Jiantian nodded, his eyes looking down arrogantly, as if he could already see himself slaughtering everyone after he emerged from seclusion.

"When I emerge from seclusion, I will become the master of the Heart-Piercing Sword. The Blood Fiend Sect, which has been causing trouble within the territory of my Divine Sword Sect, will make them regret it!"

A sword that pierces the heart!

Hou Gu felt a sudden tightness in his chest and quickly offered his compliments.

"That's for sure! The Blood Fiend Sect is just a second-rate sect. How dare they provoke my Divine Sword Sect? They only dare to do so because several of my Divine Sword Sect's Supreme Elders are in seclusion. Once the Sect Master succeeds in his seclusion, they'll probably be terrified and flee in panic when they hear the news!"

Shen Jiantian narrowed his eyes, clearly pleased with these words.

"You're so good with words. Alright, you'll have to put in a lot of effort these days."

"It is my honor to share the sect leader's burdens."

Hou Gu was very happy as he spoke.

Both of them had their own ulterior motives, but at this moment, everyone was happy.

Shen Jiantian composed himself, intending to hand over sect affairs to Hou Gu and then immediately head to the Sword Pavilion... Inside the Sword Pavilion.

In the gloomy little room.

Sixty hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Chen Tianwen, who sat cross-legged on the futon like a stone, suddenly began to sway slightly.

A tremendous change is taking place within Chen Tianwen's sea of ​​consciousness.

If a powerful being were here, they would be astonished to find that Chen Tianwen's primordial spirit was already comparable to the Golden Core stage!

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