Chapter 46: Encountering Xu Xing
Junior Martial Aunt?
This Martial Grand-Aunt, who is above Combined Dao, actually calls the Little Martial Grand-Aunt 'Shishu'?!
Emm... that seems a bit strange to say.
But if you calculate it this way, the Little Martial Grand-Aunt's seniority is a bit too high.
Whose Disciple is she exactly?
Everyone's thoughts were stirred. Many were curious about the true identity of the mysterious Sword Sect's Little Martial Grand-Aunt.
Unfortunately, this Deputy Hall Master of Zhizhang Hall has never revealed which generation of the Sword Sect's Disciples he belongs to, nor has he mentioned his Master in public.
However, it's more likely that their Realm hasn't reached that level yet...
"Well, that's all I have to say." Li Qingyang, who was the rugged Sword Cultivator, was actually feeling a bit frustrated.
It was one thing for his Master to give him a task, but he didn't explain it clearly, only saying that there was a major matter he needed to handle, and he would naturally know when the time came.
Mysterious and secretive, not like a Sword Cultivator at all!
He had rushed back from a distant Starry Sky region only for such an ambiguous task.
"Everyone, please go back. There's no need to see Li off."
With that, Li Qingyang turned and left. The Elder Fanxu also left without a word, following him.
"..." The many Celestial Transformation Stage cultivators in the conference room remained silent for a long time.
In Xuanjian City, they might be considered important figures, but in front of this Senior, they truly didn't amount to anything.
"Then, everyone, please follow the Senior's instructions and return," said the Mayor of Xuanjian City.
Everyone felt a bit helpless, but they could only do as told.
After Li Qingyang and the Elder Fanxu came out of the municipal building, they flew up into the sky on their swords, but their speed was kept within a certain limit, not exceeding the speed limit.
The Elder Fanxu followed behind him on his sword: "Martial Grand-Aunt, are we just leaving like this?"
"Otherwise? There are many things I haven't figured out myself yet." Li Qingyang took down the gourd from his waist and took a sip.
The wine was crystal clear, as red as blood, and the rich aroma made the Elder Fanxu beside him feel dizzy.
Li Qingyang glanced at him and said lightly: "It seems your sword has indeed been severely polluted."
The Elder Fanxu gave a bitter smile: "Martial Grand-Aunt is perceptive."
Many years ago, he encountered several very special enemies in the Starry Sky Battlefield, which caused his natal sword to be polluted. Even at the Combined Dao stage, it was difficult to completely sever that strange spirituality.
Later, that strange spirituality even affected him through the sword itself, causing his cultivation to stagnate.
Because he couldn't reach Sword Cultivators above Combined Dao, he retreated from the Starry Sky Battlefield and traveled in the Central Continent, exploring Mystic Realms everywhere, hoping to find a solution.
During this journey, he happened to enter the Red Moon Mystic Realm near Xuanjian City and discovered a sword within it that was at least Combined Dao, or even above that.
The sword's Master was suspected to have fallen, otherwise a Sword Cultivator at or above Combined Dao, whose spirit and sword are one, could arrive instantly no matter how far away.
In this situation, he had the idea of subduing it and replacing his natal sword. Although he knew the hope was slim, it was better than remaining stagnant.
Even if he couldn't subdue it in the end, he could try to use its divine sharpness to sever that strange spirituality.
However, he never expected that a Martial Grand-Aunt above Combined Dao would return to the Central Continent from the Starry Sky Battlefield at this time.
"When we get back, I'll help you sever that spirituality. It's best for a Sword Cultivator to use his own sword."
"Thank you, Martial Grand-Aunt!"
Things are unpredictable; in the end, it was resolved in this way.
There are hundreds of thousands of Returning Void in the Sword Sect, and he was already fortunate to be able to travel with the Martial Grand-Aunt.
Li Qingyang rehung the gourd on his waist and sighed: "This Central Continent is quite uncomfortable. The Starry Sky is vast, allowing us to roam freely!"
It is vast, but also dangerous.
Could he become such a free and unfettered Sword Cultivator like the Martial Grand-Aunt in this life?
Thinking of his polluted sword, the Elder Fanxu couldn't help but feel a bit melancholic.
............
Late at night.
Xiao Fan, who was lying on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes, sat up abruptly, and quickly felt his body with his hands.
It doesn't hurt anymore? I'm okay?
Not only that, he also felt a sense of relief, as if all shackles were gone and restraints had left his body, like a heavy burden that had been weighing on him was removed.
Xiao Fan's eyes were very blank; he had no idea what had happened.
Right!
That drop of blood in the jade box, and that voice, it seemed to say something about... the Secret of Creation?
"How does the feeling of being reborn feel?"
The sudden voice made Xiao Fan's hair stand on end. Without hesitation, he rolled over, picked up the sword beside him, and looked vigilantly in the direction of the voice.
But when he saw the person speaking, he couldn't help but be startled.
"It's you!"
How could he not recognize him? This person was the one who gave him the jade box.
In other words, it was also because of him that he had the series of encounters in the evening.
"Who exactly are you?"
As soon as he asked, he realized that he seemed to have asked a foolish question.
According to the tropes in storybooks, novels, movies, and dramas, this kind of question usually doesn't get an answer.
"My name is Huo, and I am also the one who bestowed this creation upon you."
Ah?
He actually answered!
Huo?
Did the creation he mentioned refer to the incident in the evening that almost caused him to die from pain?
What kind of creation is that?
"I have reconnected the broken path ahead for you. Is that not considered a creation?"
Reconnected the broken path ahead?
Xiao Fan paused, sensed slightly, and indeed saw that the profound yet fragile Dao foundation in his Dantian had disappeared, and even his Foundation Establishment true essence had regressed to Qi Training spiritual energy.
Qi Refining Ninth Layer!
He actually regressed from Pseudo Foundation Establishment to Qi Refining Ninth Layer!
It's really... reconnected?!
Instantly, an indescribable ecstasy filled his heart.
"How is it?"
Huo's voice poured a basin of cold water on Xiao Fan, making him quickly calm down.
He stood up and bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Senior. If Senior has any instructions, this Junior will not refuse!"
"Heh! I do have something I need you to do."
Xiao Fan's heart skipped a beat, feeling a bit uneasy, but he clearly couldn't refuse now.
"Please give your instructions, Senior."
"Soon, many Immortal Sect Disciples, as well as some lucky individuals like you, will gather here. What you need to do is also very simple," Huo smiled slightly, "which is to win against them."
Immortal Sect Disciples... and lucky individuals like himself?
"This Junior obeys."
The situation he was currently facing had exceeded his past understanding. No matter what the requirement was, he could only accept it.
When Xiao Fan looked up again, the very mysterious 'Huo' had disappeared.
............
In the living room, Xu Xing gently waved his hand, and the two light screens disappeared.
"Dao Brother, long time no see."
A person walked out of the shadows, with a gentle smile on his face that made people feel good. This person was exactly 'Huo', who was just in Xiao Fan's house a second ago.
"Long time no see." Xu Xing nodded slightly, "Dao Friend has been in Xuanjian City for some time now. What have you been doing?"
"..."
Can't we talk a little more profoundly and mysteriously, exchanging veiled remarks or something?
The good atmosphere was completely ruined.
"Dao Brother is guiding the younger generation, so naturally, I also need to support a Junior to compete with Dao Brother."
Xu Xing didn't speak, looking at him with an expression that said 'you have too much free time', and his voice was faint.
"Dao Friend is truly in high spirits."
"..."
You are being too perfunctory.
Please collect and follow!