The inner room is not big. There is a window facing north opposite the door. The light from outside shines in, making the room not dark.
On the wooden couch under the window stood a square coffee table with a chessboard with an endgame on it. Next to the chessboard stood a teapot, and the aroma of tea lingered in the air.
When Li Changting came in, he saw Xiang Sheng sitting beside the chessboard, twisting a white chess piece in his hand with a very focused expression.
As if noticing the arrival of someone, Xiang Sheng raised his head and smiled slightly: "Friend Li, please sit down."
Li Changting did not refuse and walked over to sit down opposite Xiang Sheng.
As soon as he sat down, Xiang Sheng asked, "Does Fellow Daoist Li know how to play chess?"
Li Changting glanced at the chess board, his expression slightly stern.
This is a risky game. For both sides, one wrong move will lead to a complete loss.
Is Xiang Sheng trying to hint at something by displaying this chess game, or is he overthinking it?
His mind was churning with thoughts, but on the surface he smiled faintly and said, "I'm not an expert at chess, I just have a basic understanding of it."
"Then just go down casually."
He handed Xiang Sheng a black piece with a casual smile, "Come to think of it, I also know a little about the way of the sword."
"oh?"
Li Changting placed his black chess piece and raised a single eyebrow. "Fellow Daoist Xiang's followers are spread all over Dongzhou. He has already made great progress in the path of Shinto. Why would he study the way of the sword?"
"Fellow Daoist Li, you are wrong."
Xiang Sheng lowered his eyes to examine the chessboard and replied, "My path to the divine way was simply a coincidence, not something I did intentionally. If you had heard more rumors from outside, you would have known that I was already a sword cultivator before my reincarnation."
After saying that, Xiang Sheng raised his hand and placed a white piece.
Li Changting showed a hint of sudden realization: "So that's how it is. However, fellow Daoist Xiang, you are following the path of the gods in this life, receiving incense from living beings. Your sword heart is not pure, and your sword path is stagnant. One day, you will be surpassed by Jian Jue."
At this point, Li Changting's tone darkened slightly. "When that time comes, what will you use to guide him?"
Xiang Sheng listened, his eyes slightly narrowed.
Would Shinto influence the practice of swordsmanship? For ordinary cultivators, perhaps so.
Shinto monks are worshipped by living beings and are entangled in karma. They often hear the prayers and mutterings of mortals. Only by resolving the karma can they find peace.
But she is different. She is protected by the pure energy from the earth's core, and can even block out the roars of resentful souls in the sea of resentment, let alone the mere cause and effect of the gods?
Thinking of this, Xiang Sheng smiled slightly: "Friend Li, it's your turn."
Seeing that she avoided answering, Li Changting was not anxious. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then placed a black piece and continued, "Fellow Daoist Xiang, Jian Jue has been practicing alone for many years, and the embryonic form of his sword intent has already appeared. He only needs the finishing touch.
If a famous teacher gives him another push, within ten years he will surely comprehend the sword's meaning and become a true swordsman!"
"I understand what Fellow Daoist Li means."
Xiang Sheng sighed softly, "Jian Jue's talent in swordsmanship is indeed extremely high.
I had no intention of accepting disciples back then. However, although Jian Jue was protected by a sect, it was still a small sect. He could only explore the way of swordsmanship on his own, and there was no one to teach him.
Then we met by chance, and he insisted on becoming my disciple, and that’s how we became master and disciple outside of the sect.”
At this point, Xiang Sheng smiled calmly: "As a teacher, I must consider my disciples. I am a casual cultivator and my knowledge is shallow. When it comes to teaching disciples, I naturally cannot compare with the sects. If Jian Jue is willing to go with you, I will not stop you. But..."
Xiang Sheng changed the subject, his expression turning cold. "Fellow Daoist Li, I know nothing about the sect behind you. If you can't show your sincerity, this will be impossible."
Li Changting had not had time to be happy after hearing the first half of the sentence, but after hearing the second half, a trace of obvious confusion suddenly appeared between his brows.
He did not reveal his origins, so it was understandable that Xiang Sheng, as his master, was worried about his disciple leaving with him.
But for him, it would be extremely risky to rashly reveal the sect's origins now!
If he fails to build the space channel this time and instead exposes his own sect through the mouth of Dongzhou, the Pantheon will definitely launch a series of targeted retaliation against his sect.
Although there will not be any serious injuries, casualties are inevitable.
But if Xiang Jianjue could be recruited by him and join their lineage to practice, perhaps it wouldn't take long before their lineage would be revived.
When Xiang Sheng saw the other person's expression, he knew that he was struggling with his conscience, so he didn't urge him. He raised the cup and took a sip of tea.
Xiang Jian was not one to waver and hesitate. After a brief moment of hesitation, he suddenly raised his head and said firmly, "Fellow Daoist Xiang, your consideration is reasonable. I will tell you the origins of our sect to put your mind at ease.
However, this matter also concerns the safety of our sect's disciples. I hope you won't tell anyone what I said today. Even if your Dongzhou leader asks, you must not reveal a single word!"
"That's natural."
Xiang Sheng picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Li Changting. "What we said, once we leave this door, will be treated as if we had never said it."
Li Changting's expression relaxed slightly.
The fact that Xiang Sheng was willing to participate in the counterattack against the Pantheon and suffer serious injuries is enough to illustrate her position.
So he drank a cup of tea to moisten his throat, and then spoke directly: "My sect is called the Wanmai Sword Sect, one of the three major sects of the righteous path in Xizhou!"
Xiang Sheng listened, a glimmer in his eyes.
It turns out that he is from a prominent family.
"Among the three major sects, only our Wanmai Sword Sect is a sect dedicated to sword cultivation. Xiang Jianjue will surely receive the best guidance if he joins our sect."
As Li Changting spoke, he observed Xiang Sheng's reaction. Seeing that she only nodded occasionally with a calm expression, he knew that he had not said enough, so he immediately said:
"The Ten Thousand Veins Sword Sect, as the name suggests, is a sect where all sword cultivators of all veins belong to the same sect. Since ancient times, the sect's founder has vowed to welcome sword cultivators from all over the world. Through the unremitting efforts of dozens of generations of sect masters, this has become the present situation.
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