Everyone followed her in silence for two steps, their hearts churning with emotions, and a lot of words about to burst out.
Why was he so nonchalant, so calm and composed? Could it be that minoring in sword cultivation actually made him more confident?
"Yun Xian." Xue Lingxiu finally couldn't help herself and was the first to speak, saying in disbelief, "How could you not know this? That's common sense."
Yun Xian argued confidently and even retorted: "What common sense? How can this be common sense? I just accepted the one from the Western Realm in front because I don't know how to make it. How can the two behind it be considered common sense?" Besides, Jiange only has snacks, not common sense.
Qiao Lingshan said stubbornly, "That's right. I don't know either."
"...You're from Jiange too, how would you know?" Xue Lingxiu couldn't bear to watch. Qi Zhiye was still adding insult to injury. She said coldly, "I don't understand either."
Feng Ye scratched his head: "Actually, that couplet is quite good." Anyway, he couldn't figure it out.
Xue Lingxiu said coldly: "If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb."
Seeing that he had lowered his face, everyone else, whether willingly or not, shut up and looked up at the sky or the ground, unwilling to accept the current result.
Yun Xian had previously said in front of others that “there are four people at the eighth level of the Golden Core”, but now his entire army has been wiped out and no one can fight.
Zhong Changyao watched from behind for a long moment, secretly delighted. He even coughed a few times, pretending to speak up for Yun Xian. "Brother Xue, don't be too harsh on Miss Yun. Jiange doesn't take this too seriously. Asking her to answer everything is too much to ask. If I hadn't had my teacher teach me all these things, I probably wouldn't have been able to answer a single question."
"Yes, yes, yes, yes, how could this happen? It's outrageous."
Yun Xian skillfully continued to say what he wanted to hear, "Unlike you, sir. You and I are both sword cultivators, and we both come from the Eastern Realm, yet how come we are so different? You are so well-educated, polite, and gentle. It's true that one kind of rice breeds a hundred kinds of people. What a pity."
Zhong Changyao: "..."
Everyone: “…”
Obviously every word he said was good, but why did it sound so sarcastic?
No matter what, they could only hide the jade seal and continue on their way. It seemed to only accept the spiritual energy of those it recognized. The spiritual energy of the three people had been drained just now, and now no more could enter. They could only wait for the spiritual energy to be fully accumulated before trying again.
Even without Yun Xian asking for it, Xue Lingxiu already knew that this man couldn't produce any ivory. Yun Xian had just said "Brother Xue" when a few spirit stones were thrown into his hand. Xue Lingxiu said impatiently, "Stop making noise."
"..." In fact, Yun Xian just wanted to ask a question, but suddenly a spiritual stone fell from the sky. It seemed like he had picked up a great bargain and he was overjoyed.
While absorbing spiritual energy, Yun Xian was thinking that if this jade seal was like this, then they shouldn't have to worry too much about the Body Tempering Sect being able to ignite quickly. After all, this jade seal was very cunning, and it might come up with some eternally difficult questions like "No puns allowed during the twelve-hour challenge" or "No fake smiles allowed". This would be a real problem for Miss Ji and her group of disciples.
...Yun Xian couldn't figure out how to break the impasse. If this were simply a test of strength and intelligence, there might still be hope. However, judging by the three attempts just now, the jade seal exuded a strong aura of "don't even think about it." It was clearly more of a challenge than a test.
Anyone with a discerning eye knew that Xue Lingxiu, a medical practitioner, could not possibly defeat a strong man of the same level, Qi Xingye was extremely resistant to Buddhism and could not change his mind, and Yun Xian could not suddenly turn from a smart guy to a genius overnight. It seemed that it was almost impossible.
She tossed the jade seal, and this speculation flashed through her mind and could not be confirmed at present.
No matter what, one must work hard. Xue Lingxiu learned from his mistakes and decided to make up for the common sense that Jiange lacked during the journey.
The effect was exceptionally gratifying. He fell asleep as soon as he chanted Yun Xian. Qiao Lingshan was kind enough to give him some face by only yawning twice. Qi Zhiye endured it for a long time and said impatiently, "If you want to chant, go to the temple and stop disturbing others here."
"Did I talk to you?" Xue Lingxiu smiled and said, "If you keep talking, I'll hit your head like a wooden fish."
"Okay. Come on. Am I afraid of you?"
"What? What temple?" Yun Xian woke up with a start and put his hands together: "Amitabha."
Everyone: “…………”
This kid looks hopeless, so let’s just practice swordplay, that’s all.
Finally, after one stick of incense, everyone's spiritual power was fully restored, and they all hid behind the huge rock stealthily again, still in the same order.
As expected, this time the test had changed slightly. The phantom Xue Lingxiu faced was even more imposing than the previous Nascent Soul cultivator, so there was no need to fight him. The phantom monks Qi Zhiye faced had shrunk from a cluster to a single one. He glared at them and asked, "Suppose there are four people who have each committed the sins of killing, stealing, adultery, and lying, committing numerous evil deeds and harming countless people. Now, after enlightenment, they have achieved great enlightenment and are committed to Buddhism. Would you save them or not, and how would you save them?"
Qi Zhiye said indifferently: "I killed them all."
Monk: “…”
Amitabha, why are there such people?
Then came Yun Xian. Yun Xian wasn't that dumb; he'd managed to master the names of ten sects in each of the four directions even in his sleep. He rubbed his hands, eager to make a move: "Come on!"
The old man did not come out, but a shadow figure in martial arts uniform similar to the one Xue Lingxiu had shown before came out. His imposing aura was not high, and he looked to be only half a step into the Nascent Soul stage.
Yun Xian was delighted: "!"
Could it be that God is helping her?
Qinglong Xi said, "Use Swallow's Revolving Movement: Eighteen to ignite the Jade Seal."
Yun Xian: “…………”
You're targeting me, right? You can't afford it. Just tell me you can't afford it!
Needless to say, everyone ended up in a miserable defeat.
Holding the Jade Seal was a bad idea, but not holding it was also a bad idea. Holding it would only invite trouble, and it would constantly absorb spiritual energy, exposing my position. Now there was a new drawback: everyone would constantly drain spiritual energy to feed it, and it would take time to regenerate spiritual energy, creating another window of opportunity, which was very dangerous. But not holding it also made me reluctant to give up my future advantage. I was truly torn, not knowing what to do.
Outside the secret realm, everyone was closely watching the appearance of the jade seal.
"What's going on? Even the senior brother from the Buddhist village can't figure it out." Li Pei frowned and said, "It's been quite a while since we got the jade seal, and we still haven't been able to figure it out. What's the purpose behind this?"
It's truly baffling. Is it going to open or not? If not, why continue to cause such a fight? If it's going to open, then why bother inviting such a difficult test? How are we supposed to handle it? It actually had the audacity to ask the senior disciple of the Buddhist village to kill a chicken right there!
The Body Building Sect was also making slow progress and was at a loss as to what to do.
Not to mention the Jiange who had inexplicably picked up a jade seal. However, everyone had originally had low expectations for Yun Xian's group, so failure was understandable.
Master Mingguang wasn't interested in the imperial seal. He just frowned slightly, a hint of worry on his old face: "If we don't restrain ourselves, I don't know what mistakes this boy will make..."
Su Chi nodded and said indifferently, "Don't worry, Yun Xian knows her limits. Although she seems reckless, in fact..."
What the hell is going on? Master Mingguang was stunned: "I am talking about Qi Zhiye."
Su Chi: “?”
Master Mingguang: “?”
But it seems to work?
The two men looked at each other, each with his own autism, and silently lowered their eyes without saying a word, continuing to stare at the projection stone.
Liu Chang observed the expressions on the three people's faces, and a sneer slowly appeared at the corner of his lips.
This is why the Northern Sword Sect has always stood at the top of the martial arts world.
The method is profound and not easily grasped. Without the right method, even if you hit your head against a wall and bleed, it will be useless. Watching everyone struggling is really ridiculous.
The old man's sunken eyes, wrinkled with wrinkles, looked back at Liu Shi. He seemed to have temporarily given up on the pursuit of the imperial seal and instead galloped westward, determined to obtain it.
No matter how fiercely the Jade Seal was fought over, the secret realm continued faithfully to its original rhythm of recuperation and growth, allowing all things to flourish. Furthermore, because the war in this realm had already shifted its course, the number of remaining demonic beasts had actually increased, and countless protected treasures were gradually emerging, just as Liu Shi was about to visit.
The Great Desolate Spring, nestled in a desolate land, holds a century of vitality and spiritual energy. Anyone who can overcome the guardians of the stone beasts and statue spirits of the Desolate Palace and enter the heart of the spring to absorb the spiritual energy will break through the bottleneck and ascend rapidly. Those with a fire attribute are even more effective.
Liu Shi had reached the Half-Step Nascent Soul stage three years earlier, and had remained stuck there ever since, unable to make any progress. For others, this rate of advancement would be considered terrifyingly fast, but he still felt dissatisfied with his own strength.
He was still not strong enough, which allowed the little mouse to take advantage of him and even dare to provoke him.
He missed out on the Infant Miracle Fruit last time, allowing Xue Lingxiu and Jimo Shu to reach the Nascent Soul stage before him. He was still resentful about this, and now he was determined not to give up. It was also a coincidence that he happened to have a fire attribute. This Great Desolate Spring seemed to be tailor-made for him. This time, no one could snatch his opportunity!
Liu Chang looked at Liu Shi's back and thought deeply.
This time, don't let me down again.
At the same time, the appearance of Zhong Changyao also caused quite a stir in the outside world.
It seems his involuntary transformation strategy was quite correct. While the gentle gentleman has remained popular, he has always been second in popularity, remaining in supporting roles for many years. People have said, "You're great, but I still like him better." And now, the most popular trend is three words: beautiful, strong, and tragic!
Beauty. Apart from anything else, Zhong Changyao's appearance was definitely acceptable. Now he looked even more sickly, his complexion even paler.
Strong. Being able to hold out for so long under the pursuit of Jimo Shu, a genuine Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, how could this not be considered strong?
Miserable. How could it not be miserable to be hunted down for so long by Jimo Shu, a genuine Yuanying stage cultivator?
Regardless of whether it was his intention or not, Zhong Changyao has been noticed by many people.
"This witch is truly moody and terrifying. Zhong Changyao shouldn't have offered her a helping hand in the first place. Instead, he got into such trouble."
"I see he comes from the Eastern Realm and doesn't come from a wealthy family, yet he's already halfway to the Nascent Soul stage at this age. He's truly gifted."
"I originally thought that sword cultivation had declined, but two dark horses emerged in the war."
"Who is stronger between him and Yun Xian?"
"It goes without saying, it must be Zhong Changyao... Uh, but now that you mention it, I can't think of a time when Yun Xian would go all out in a competition. Do you know what her greatest skill is?"
"I don't remember. I just remember jumping up and down in the air and running like crazy every time we fought."
“…”
"Great Desolate Spring? Fire attribute?" Yun Xian was flipping through the ancient formation book he had just forcibly bought from the Xingyan Sect using the Glory of Justice. Upon hearing this, he looked up and pondered, "Isn't this just waiting for me to go there?"
"What a coincidence." Xue Lingxiu, who had just returned from gathering information outside, brushed off the dust from his sleeves and said coldly, "Liu Shi thought the same."
Yun Xian nonchalantly turned another page, concentrating on studying the mechanical array. She wasn't even reading properly, leaning against the slender, slightly slender tree, legs crossed, hands behind her head. "The spring is such a big lake, it's no big deal for us all to soak in it together."
Qiao Lingshan: “…”
Who wants to hang out with you?
"Besides, look at this location." Yun Xian flipped over and jumped down from the tree trunk lightly, putting the books into his storage ring. "We are closer than him, so we can get there before him."
Qiao Lingshan was alert: "What do you want to do?"
Yun Xian smiled and said, "Don't you know what I want to do?"
"Miss Yun." Zhong Changyao frowned disapprovingly and said, "This isn't good."
"What's wrong? Please explain your reasons in 800 words within half an incense stick, dividing them into one, two, and three points. No repetition or omissions." Yun Xian thought to himself, "Did you miss something in your storybook, you with your thick eyebrows and big eyes?" He said, "Or should I go over and build a summer resort for the Sword Sect first, and then prepare some apple juice for them to drink while soaking in water?"
Feng Ye said weakly: "How many apples did you bring..."
Every time Zhong Changyao spoke to her, it was like being hit on the head with a club, a strange feeling of dizziness. Xue Lingxiu glanced at him and couldn't help but wonder, knowing this would happen, why did he always say it? It was really strange, could he have some special fetish?
"The other sects will definitely send people over as well." Xue Lingxiu didn't think it mattered. Since no one had made any progress on the jade seal, he simply asked, "Have you made up your mind?"
"Hmm..." Yun Xian put on the oil on his feet and turned around and said, "I'll go ask Qi Zhiye."
No one knew where Qi Zhiye had gone, he might be fiddling with the Dongji Staff.
Yun Xian didn't find anyone, so he limped and walked into a remote place nearby.
As soon as she entered, she whispered stealthily, "Taiping, is Taiping here?"
"Don't ask if I'm here." The Taiping Sword emerged from her left arm, and she said in a vexed tone, "If you have something to say, just say it."
After finally having some peace and quiet for a while, this guy came back again. It was really annoying. But compared to Zhong Changyao, she could still accept him a little more.
Yun Xian had something to say, "Why can't I use Swallow's Revolving Movement 18?"
This last move is Qingyan's most powerful killing move, which can hide the sword intent in the center of the earth. Thousands of sharp sword shadows break out of the ground and sweep across the sky and the earth. It is said that the person who created it used this move to destroy an entire elite army when he first realized the move.
She had been thinking about this trick for a long time, but it always failed in some strange way.
Taiping wanted to laugh when he heard this question: "Ha. You are so brave and not afraid of choking. At least you dare to ask for the entrance to the Yuanying stage, right?"
"But I need it now." To achieve his goal, Yun Xian began to flatter him calmly, "I think the founder of Qingyan Dianpu is your first sword master. As expected, when I saw Taiping, I felt that such arrogance and pride are just as expected. It is worthy of being the sect's guardian sword, so terrifying!"
Taiping Sword's eyes flickered: "Don't try to flatter me. I won't fall for it."
Yun Xian: "Look at your arc-shaped eyeballs, they are beautifully shaped, with ripples on them, so charming and touching. And your thick and long eyelashes are so unique in white, as if covered with frost and snow. You really have a kind of cold beauty. Miss Ji's jokes are not even half as good as yours."
Taiping Sword: "Why are you talking so much?"
Yun Xian: "Such a smart, domineering, powerful, kind and lovely Taiping Sword must know how to use this move. If you can teach me, I will definitely feed you an apple every day in return."
Taiping Sword: "...I told you, your current cultivation level is not good enough. Even if you can use it, it will never be as you expect."
Yun Xian instantly grasped the key point: "Even if it can be used? Does that mean it can be used? Wow Taiping, you are the best sword I have ever seen!"
Although she had only seen a talking sword in her life.
Taiping Sword said in a cold baby voice: "Stand over here!"
Its eyelashes twitched in delight at the praise, and it pretended to be calm and said, "Raise your hand."
Yun Xian obediently raised his hand, and instantly felt the spiritual energy in his meridians following a stream of blood light, rushing straight into the body, bypassing his dantian, and rushing straight through the barrier. At this moment, Taiping said: "Sword Technique!"
Yun Xian opened his eyes, formed a sword technique with his hands, and the spiritual energy that had been unsure of where to go surrounded his body. Finally, it succeeded in pouring out according to the sword technique. In an instant, the wind and clouds changed, and countless sword energies rose from the ground, carrying a sharp aura, pointing to the sky -
After slightly turning over the soil in the grove, all the symptoms disappeared as if they were caused by kidney deficiency.
Yun Xian: “…”
Uaaaaaaaa! She can't accept it!
"Did you see that?" The killer move from that year was revealed, extremely exquisite. Taiping said proudly: "This is Yan Huixuan Eighteen!"
"No." Yun Xian said with difficulty: "This is Yan Huixuan Plowing the Field."
"...Didn't I tell you long ago?! Who can I blame?!"
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