Chapter 28 Chapter 28 One stone falls in the palm, one thought peeks into the heart
Li Qingyun had just come down the steps to the petition office when a loud shout nearly knocked his ears off.
"Early Martial Realm?!"
"Quadruple???"
"Lu Songping, are you blind? Is this what you call 'double'?"
"Wait, at this age, eight years old? What is an eight-year-old at the fourth level of the Initial Martial Realm?"
"...Have you finished reading? Give it back to me when you're done."
The last sentence was Chang Yubai's weak question.
However, as soon as he said this, the astonished elders immediately fell silent and obediently handed back the report cards.
Li Qingyun: "..." The group of people were making a big fuss.
It has to be his master, who doesn't even blink.
That's a true master!
"Master, I'm back."
He emphasized the word "master" to publicly acknowledge his master-disciple relationship with Chang Yubai, and also to prevent the possibility of being harassed by the pack of hungry wolves later.
But who wouldn't love such a coveted prize? Even though Li Qingyun called him "Master," it didn't stop them from fantasizing that the eight-year-old prodigy was actually under their tutelage, bringing glory to their ancestors.
Chang Yubai: "..."
Chang Yubai spoke softly, "Ah... you've advanced two levels."
What's with that calm tone of yours?!
The elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect almost couldn't resist rushing up and beating him up.
Upon hearing this, Luo Songping immediately defended himself: "Look, Master said it was an advancement. I wasn't mistaken, Xiaoyun was already at the second level of the initial martial arts stage from the beginning!"
Elder Wei Nian couldn't hold back any longer: "Get out of here."
Do you want everyone to believe that this kid went from the second level of the initial martial arts realm to the fourth level in an instant at the age of eight, or do you want everyone to believe that he was really at the fourth level at the age of eight?
None of them are acceptable to anyone!
However, with such outstanding examples before him, and Chang Yubai as his teacher and role model, the eight-year-old's initial martial arts realm, upon careful consideration, can actually be traced back to some extent.
Wei Nian: Is the most urgent matter to discuss realms of understanding?
The most urgent task is to recruit these geniuses into our own ranks as soon as possible, lest they be lured away by other sects!
Chang Yubai appeared calm, but in reality, he had already swallowed the tea in his mouth hard to avoid the disastrous situation of spitting it out if he opened his mouth.
Although Master's cultivation level is low now, he has truly opened his eyes. Back then, no matter how ashamed and angry he was, he only dared to jump one minor realm in front of her. But when Xiao Yun got angry, she jumped two realms directly.
They must have utterly destroyed the other side.
Chang Yubai: This is terrifying.
Our master was a remarkable young man, and he was not to be trifled with from a young age.
The source of the dispute, little Yun, was still smiling and imitating the annoying act she always made. She grinned at the cultivators, which accelerated the heart attacks of several of them. Then, pretending to be completely unaware, she turned around and clung to Master Chang's thigh.
"Master, Master, where are we going next?"
This sentence almost caused an uproar.
"What? You're leaving?"
"Absolutely not! How could my Heavenly Sword Sect treat our honored guest so harshly!"
"You two aren't allowed to leave! You must eat and drink well in our sect today!"
Chang Yubai: "..."
Xiaoyun definitely did it on purpose.
Chang Yubai patted Xiaoyun's smug little head and nodded to the elders, which calmed everyone in the Heavenly Sword Sect down.
Thankfully, his master is easy to talk to.
Xiao Liqingyun looked up in confusion.
Chang Yubai said to him, "We cannot leave the Heavenly Sword Sect yet."
"Why?" A soft, sweet voice floated up.
"Yes, why?" The cultivators of the Heavenly Sword Sect all pricked up their ears, trying to find a loophole in the reason and a way to precisely lure the master and disciple.
Chang Yubai patted Xiaoyun's head, but said to the Heavenly Sword Sect, "I brought Xiaoyun to your sect with the intention of finding a treasure. However, we are not famous and our voices carry little weight. We can only resort to this strategy to prove our strength and make you reluctant to part with it."
hiss--
Wei Nian was dumbfounded, but he was also the first to react: "No problem, no problem. Zhan Tianjiao was originally here to help geniuses in need solve their problems. You've come to the right place."
Then he asked, "I wonder what unique treasures my Heavenly Sword Sect possesses that would require you two to make this arduous journey?"
Chang Yubai gave the name of an item, which left many elders bewildered. Wei Nian thought for a moment, then gathered the people around him and began to investigate quietly.
Li Qingyun was equally bewildered.
Huh? So we really did come here for the Heavenly Sword Sect?
Li Qingyun hadn't forgotten the origin of his journey with Chang Yubai. It was actually for the sake of forging a sword for the Metallurgical Sect that Chang Yubai had promised. But he had already made it to the top and his cultivation level had improved. Why hadn't the sword been mentioned yet?
What kind of sword does Master Chang want to make for him?
Li Qingyun couldn't help but poke Chang Yubai and whispered the question that had been bothering her.
Chang Yubai replied crisply, "It's raw material."
Li Qingyun: "...?"
Chang Yubai: "Now that we have the raw materials, the next step is to go to the Metallurgy Sect to forge the sword."
They spoke in hushed tones to avoid being overheard by the elders in front of them. Given their enthusiasm, they would be so excited to hear that they were going to the Metallurgy Sect that they would probably rush over to kill them.
"This raw material is very important, but you can only get it if you go there in person."
"I have to do it alone again?" Li Qingyun blinked.
Chang Yubai: "..."
Chang Yu paused for a moment, then resumed his original state: "Yes."
Li Qingyun didn't miss his hesitation; she subtly raised her eyebrows and made a mental note of it.
He began to wonder what kind of raw materials Chang Yubai would make a special trip for.
This is still relevant to Chang Yubai's memory.
This is something Venerable Qingyun did when he was young. Back then, Venerable Qingyun searched everywhere but still couldn't find a good sword, so he simply stormed into the Heavenly Sword Sect alone and robbed the Jingyuan Stone in their secret realm without saying a word. He also stormed into the Sword Forging Platform of the Metallurgy Sect alone and personally swung his hammer to split the Jingyuan Stone in two.
One was used to forge the Mind-Reading Mirror, and the other was used to forge the Wishless Sword.
According to Venerable Qingyun, the former was destroyed along with the heavenly tribulation during a certain day of advancement, while the latter became Venerable Qingyun's most beloved divine weapon, which he would take for a spin in every battle.
Thinking of the Wuyuan Sword, Chang Yubai secretly smiled.
He also remembered that there was a half-asleep sword spirit inside the Wuyuan Sword. Once, when his master was angry and chasing Li Tiansheng and needed to leave the cave, he left Wuyuan behind to look after him.
The spirit of the Wishless Sword is prone to sleep. Once it is placed on the array as the key point, it is difficult to destroy. Chang Yu Bai pondered and pondered, but could neither bribe it with candy nor listen to its pitiful cries. He really had no way to deal with the Wishless Sword.
But who is Chang Yubai? Born with a flaw, he simply dripped a drop of blood directly onto the array's core, forcibly breaking the seal. Then, after examining the Wuyuan Sword, he made a reckless decision:
He used his master's beloved sword as a shovel and dug a deep tunnel on the spot to escape!
Sure enough, it is a Heavenly Rank treasure personally crafted by the Venerable One. Not a speck of dust can get on the sword. Chang Yubai worked on it for half an incense stick's time, and Wuyuan was still as bright and new as ever.
When Wuyuanjian slowly woke up feeling unwell, Chang Yubai was nowhere to be seen. All that remained was a large crater a few centimeters wider than his shoulder, clearly indicating that he had been chased away.
Perhaps it was the smug look on Wuyuan Sword's face as it flew around its master, complaining, that made Chang Yubai burst out laughing.
Li Qingyun, still pondering: "?"
Li Qingyun: "..."
Is it funny?
The silly master must have been daydreaming again.
I wonder what Master Chang is thinking about every day, and why he doesn't share it so people can have a laugh.
Just then, Wei Nian and Luo Songping finished their discussion and indeed found the Jingyuan Stone in the sect's secret realm. They then invited Xiao Yun to enter the secret realm with smiles on their faces.
Li Qingyun turned to look at Chang Yubai and found that the man was still engrossed in his own fun and was ignoring him completely.
Li Qingyun: "..." I'm truly impressed.
Guanwu would never find another master like this.
So Xiaoyun entered the secret realm with a heart full of speechless frustration.
Passing through the misty entrance to the secret realm, Li Qingyun found himself in a vast and mysterious world, the surroundings even more profound than he had imagined.
It is said that the time difference here is different from the outside world. It is specially used for the disciples with good strength in the sect to conduct centralized trials. Many treasures and spirit beasts are placed in the secret realm. The water mist gate at the entrance has a random teleportation function, which can disperse everyone to different places and start their own adventure.
But Li Qingyun wasn't there to take a risk.
How could the top of the Heavenly Pride Ranking be in such an inconvenient state? Why would someone run a long way to get something?
After finding the location of the Wish Stone, Wei Nian directly changed the teleportation mechanism of the Water Mist Gate. As long as Li Qingyun steps into the secret realm, he can directly reach his destination, and the landing point will be within ten steps of the location of the Wish Stone.
Li Qingyun: I must say, this title of "prodigy" is really useful.
So this is what they call a formal staffing system?
That's interesting.
Perhaps the Jingyuan Stone wasn't considered a treasure by the Tianjian Sect, as they hadn't even assigned it a guardian spirit beast. Li Qingyun withdrew her sensing vines, felt relieved, and walked towards the Jingyuan Stone.
A flat stone, shimmering with a mint green light, was hidden among the flowers. The stone was no bigger than the palm of an adult man, and it was unknown how long a sword could be forged from it.
As usual, Li Qingyun performed a blood oath ceremony to ensure the treasure wouldn't run away unexpectedly.
However, after acknowledging the master, Li Qingyun's gaze towards the palm became complicated again.
"This stone..."
Whether this stone can be used to forge a sword is another matter, but this thing is actually quite a treasure.
It's just not used for offense.
The Wish Stone possesses an extraordinary ability: when held in the hands of its owner, it allows the owner to glimpse the most memorable images in the hearts of others.
With no one around, Li Qingyun simply used her skill on herself.
What he saw was a scene of thunder, where he was coughing up blood after failing to ambush Lian Wushuang. The blood splattered onto Chang Yubai's robes, which enraged his cheap master. Chang Yubai calmly put him aside and began to beat Lian Wushuang mercilessly with his sword.
This was indeed the scene that left the deepest impression on him.
But if it weren't for his ability to read minds, he probably wouldn't realize that he actually cares a lot about this matter.
That was the moment when his opinion of Chang Yubai completely changed.
It was at that moment that he realized that Chang Yubai really cared about him and truly treated him as an important person.
For his sake, Chang Yubai did not hesitate to compete with Lei Huang's daughter.
Regardless of the purpose, the shock that moment brought to Li Qingyun was unparalleled by any turning point.
Since he was labeled a jinx, no one has ever been kind to him.
Chang Yubai is unique.
"Master..."
I really want to know.
"I really want to know what you care about most in your heart."
Master, what exactly are those things that make you lose your mind every day?
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