Chapter 24
“Moreover, dozens of renowned weapons have been drawn to this area, with the intent to kill and the sharpness of blades almost centered around him.”
“Even those in the Divine Vision realm would have to think twice.”
“Yet he remains completely unscathed…”
Han He, being a master craftsman himself, had an acute sensitivity to weapons.
But the more he understood, the more he realized how difficult this was for someone at the Blood Qi realm!
“By the way, old Han He.”
“Doesn’t your Divine Edge Cave have a rule?”
“As long as one gains the recognition of a renowned weapon, they can take it away.”
Shang Wu wiped the corner of her mouth, her apricot eyes sparkling.
She didn’t even have a renowned weapon.
Of course, that was because she had something better.
But!
There were dozens of them!
If she took her precious disciple and wandered around the third level a bit more, there might be even more.
Han He: “?”
Are you here to stock up?
“You’re mistaken. Each disciple can only take one weapon from the Divine Edge Cave.”
“It wasn’t like that before.”
“That was then; this is now!”
…..
“The effect of the Qingxin Pill is wearing off.”
Li Mo stopped channeling his energy.
Opening his eyes, he gazed into the distant, cold, and ethereal light.
Just as he had pushed the Extreme Weapon Body technique to its limits, he felt a faint sense of connection.
That thread of awareness was weak, but it was undeniably there.
Deeper within the Divine Edge Cave, something was calling to him.
“Ahem, Li Mo, you can choose one of these renowned weapons to take with you.”
The voice of Elder Han He came from behind.
Li Mo snapped back to reality and noticed the two people behind him.
Elder Han He looked helpless.
His master was drooling over the weapons surrounding him.
How did they get here?
“Thank you, Elder Han He, but I don’t plan to choose a weapon for now.”
Li Mo cupped his hands in gratitude.
His father’s greatest hobby was collecting various weapons, often saying he dreamed of owning a renowned weapon.
He naturally understood their value.
But the key point was...
He hadn’t practiced any weapon techniques yet. He couldn’t just randomly pick a renowned weapon and then choose the corresponding martial arts, could he?
“Exactly, disciple, we’re not in a hurry.”
Shang Wu said with a smile, turning back and chuckling, “When you can reach the fourth level of the Divine Edge Cave, we can take our time to choose.”
“Right, Elder Han He?”
Han He’s eyelids twitched.
The fourth level contained the most precious treasures of the Divine Edge Peak.
“Let’s see if you can even get there first.”
“It’s only a matter of time.”
Seeing the annoying old man at a loss, Shang Wu proudly patted her disciple’s shoulder.
With that pat, she sensed something was off.
“Hmm? Little Mo, why have you become so solid?”
“Guess what I came to the Divine Edge Cave for.”
Li Mo had a retort he didn’t know whether to voice or not.
Well, the Extreme Weapon Body technique was indeed effective.
At least now, when his master slapped him, it didn’t hurt anymore.
Preliminary estimates suggested that his physical strength had increased by at least thirty percent, and this was just the first day of practice.
He would only grow stronger from here.
“Once your physical strength is up, we’ll venture deeper.”
“The thing that resonated with me should not be in the fourth level; it’s deeper still.”
Li Mo withdrew his gaze.
…..
**Chapter 21: Xiao Qin’s Grandfather, the Fire Sparrow Feather**
At the cave entrance.
“Did that Li Zhen enter the third level of the Divine Edge Cave?”
“Whoa, how did he get in there?”
“It’s hopeless. A few years ago, someone who had just entered the Inner Breath realm accidentally wandered into the third level. By the time they were rescued, they were covered in wounds and had lost their mind. Even after treatment, they were just a drooling mess.”
“Ugh... he wouldn’t be hanging on our peak, would he?”
“That’s Shang Wu’s disciple... I just remembered I left some clothes at home to dry. I better head back.”
The entrance was bustling with activity, many disciples were gossiping instead of practicing.
If a true disciple had an accident in the Divine Edge Cave, it would be quite the scandal for the Qingyuan Sect.
Murong Xiao paced back and forth, anxious as a cat on a hot tin roof.
“Li brother is such a good person; he can’t be in trouble…”
As he muttered to himself, he suddenly perked up.
“What are you all doing here? Get back to your own business!”
Elder Han He scolded the inner disciples who were gossiping.
Shang Wu and Li Mo walked out behind him.
Little Li still wore that smile.
“Li brother, are you okay? Do you still remember me? How many fingers do I have?”
Murong Xiao rushed up to Li Mo, wiggling his fingers.
“Five... uh, aren’t you just five fingers?”
Li Mo thought this was some kind of riddle.
“How much is five plus five?”
“........ Ten.”
After a round of intelligence testing.
“You haven’t turned into an idiot; that’s great.”
Murong Xiao sighed in relief, his face full of joy.
Li Mo: “... Thank you.”
Before they could exchange more words, Shang Wu had already pulled Li Mo onto the carriage.
“Let’s go, Old Deng.”
In a great mood, Shang Wu gave the horse a whip on its rear.
The carriage gradually moved away.
“Take care, Li brother.”
Murong Xiao waved at Li Mo.
Elder Han He couldn’t help but feel curious.
How did his disciple get to know Li Mo so well, and they seemed to have a good relationship?
Oh well, it didn’t matter.
The Nine Peaks Martial Arts Competition had nothing to do with personal feelings; they would still have to determine the outcome.
No matter how gifted Li Mo was, he had just entered the Blood Qi realm, and the gap in realms between him and Murong Xiao was evident.
What lay ahead was uncertain...
“Xiao’er.”
“In just over ten days, the new disciples will participate in the sect’s trials. During this time, you’ll practice martial arts with me every afternoon.”
“Understood.”
…..
Night fell.
The vast and serene Qingyou Mountains were silent.
In the courtyard where the outer disciples lived, a certain room still had its lights on.
Xiao Qin held a Xuanjing (mystical crystal), and his realm had remarkably returned to the Blood Qi realm, nine meridians.
The Xuanjing was now mostly grayish-white.
This was naturally not solely due to him.
“Phew…”
“Nine meridians, I’ve returned to the Blood Qi realm, nine meridians!”
When Xiao Qin opened his eyes again, a hint of joy appeared on his resolute face.
But soon, he looked at the completely grayish-white Xuanjing in his hand, which was indistinguishable from an ordinary stone, and a puzzled expression crossed his face.
“Did it get completely washed out? I shouldn’t have been able to do that…”
“You naturally couldn’t, but it was because of me.”
Suddenly, an ancient voice echoed in his ear.
“Who are you?!”
“My name is quite old….”
Ten minutes later.
Xiao Qin sat there, both surprised and confused.
It turned out that the reason for his realm drop was due to the jade pendant on his chest.
To be precise, it was because of the old man inside the pendant who called himself the ‘Thousand Forms Martial Sovereign.’
If what he said was true, then this old man was far more powerful in his prime than the sect master of the Qingyuan Sect!
Moreover.
He also said he could be his teacher, and Xiao Qin would need to help him reshape his body once he became stronger.
“It seems the Seven Stars Ancient Pendant didn’t choose the wrong person. You’ve persevered for so long without giving up on martial arts, which is what awakened me.”
The ancient voice carried a tone of approval.
It was very satisfied with Xiao Qin’s perseverance and talent.
“Since that’s the case, I should give you a gift to avoid any grudges in your heart.”
As the voice fell, the Seven Stars Ancient Pendant suddenly lit up, as if opening a small portal.
From it floated out a brocade pouch.
“This pouch contains a feather from the Fire Sparrow. Although it only contains a trace of the true phoenix’s bloodline, it is still quite rare after my repeated refinement.”
“Wearing it will ward off evil and nourish your body, with countless benefits.”
Xiao Qin held the pouch, feeling warmth spread throughout his body.
But he still spoke honestly:
“If it were up to me alone, I don’t know how long it would take to awaken the teacher.”
“Mainly, it was Junior Brother Li who gave me a Xuanjing.”
“A Xuanjing?”
The ancient voice clearly paused for a moment, then realized that the crystal in Xiao Qin’s hand had been completely absorbed.
“In such a barren place as the Eastern Wilderness, Xuanjing should be quite rare and precious…”
“He actually gave it to you?”
“Indeed, Junior Brother Li is a person of high moral character. Teacher, I want to return the favor and give this Fire Sparrow Feather pouch to him.”
Xiao Qin’s gaze was resolute.
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