Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Sect Leader Uncle Summons (5th Update)
“Master, your disciple has returned.”
Shen Xiaoyao returned to Qingyun Peak and immediately sought out Lu Changsheng for the power-infusing initiation.
Lu Changsheng instructed all his disciples to come to him for the power-infusing initiation after they had finished refining and assimilating the transmitted spiritual energy.
“This time when I descended the mountain, I encountered Sect Leader Uncle and even brought Sect Leader Uncle back with me.”
As Shen Xiaoyao was receiving the power-infusing initiation from Lu Changsheng, he recounted the extraordinary experiences of his journey.
Lu Changsheng wasn’t surprised; he had already known that the Nameless Swordsman who had aided Shen Xiaoyao multiple times was none other than Mount Shu’s Sect Leader Uncle.
Because of his training in the Taiqing Wuji Technique under the guidance of the Taiyuan Master, Lu Changsheng was privy to many of Mount Shu’s secrets.
Two thousand years ago, the previous Sect Leader of Mount Shu failed in the tribulation, and the loss struck his junior brother, Sect Leader Uncle, deeply. He left Mount Shu and wandered the world, his whereabouts unknown.
Two thousand years later, Sect Leader Uncle reappeared, wounding the soul of the Demon Lord with a single strike and forcing the Demon Lord to flee, displaying an even more profound and unfathomable cultivation.
The unpredictable whereabouts of Sect Leader Uncle meant that only Shen Xiaoyao, blessed with the Son of Fortune’s fate, could encounter Sect Leader Uncle repeatedly.
“Disciple fears that Sect Leader Uncle has already surpassed the Void Refinement Realm. I truly do not know if I will ever reach the supreme state of Soul Exiting Aperture and Soul Sword Control in my lifetime.”
“With your aptitude and under your master’s guidance, reaching Sect Leader Uncle’s realm is only a matter of time. You may even surpass Sect Leader Uncle.”
Lu Changsheng was aware of Shen Xiaoyao’s limitless potential, and with his continued power-infusing initiation, the Void Refinement Realm couldn’t possibly be his limit.
A disciple recognized by the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator, and cultivated by himself, would at the very least possess the potential to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
“Disciple will diligently cultivate and not disappoint Master’s expectations.”
Shen Xiaoyao felt amazed inwardly.
In the eyes of many disciples and Elders of Mount Shu, the unreachable Sect Leader Uncle was someone his master claimed could help him catch up with, and even surpass.
Could it be that his master was a Daluo Golden Immortal who had descended to the mortal world?
[Ding, you have transmitted 300 days’ worth of cultivation to your disciple Shen Xiaoyao, who has actually received 50 days’ worth of cultivation. You receive the two hundredfold return reward for mentoring: 10,000 days of cultivation.]
After the normal power-infusing initiation was completed, Lu Changsheng bestowed several Elixir Pills upon him.
He was waiting for the cooldown time of awarding the Formation Map to pass before bestowing various Formation Map treasures to Shen Xiaoyao.
“Did you bring back a guest?”
“I took the liberty of bringing back a visitor who came to admire our Qingyun Peak, but I assure you, she won’t cause any trouble.”
“Your own affairs, your master will not interfere.”
Lu Changsheng, busy with his cultivation of various techniques and augmenting his cultivation level, could scarcely look after himself and naturally would not meddle too much in his disciple’s life.
Only if the disciple’s life was in danger would Lu Changsheng intervene.
“Longevity, come to Ten Thousand Swords Peak, your Ancestral Master Uncle wishes to see you; this might be a great opportunity for you.”
The Taiyuan Master transmitted his voice through the air.
Summoned by Sect Leader Uncle?
Lu Changsheng hadn’t expected to meet the legendary Sect Leader Uncle so soon.
“I shall go to Ten Thousand Swords Peak. You continue your cultivation here at Qingyun Peak.”
“Disciple obeys.”
After giving some brief instructions, Lu Changsheng then summoned his Flying Sword and headed for Ten Thousand Swords Peak.
At Ten Thousand Swords Peak, besides the Taiyuan Master, there was a middle-aged man with a gourd of wine at his waist and three Flying Swords on his back.
This man’s cultivation was even higher than that of the Taiyuan Master, as if he were one with heaven and earth, his presence elusive and indistinct.
When he saw Lu Changsheng arriving, his languid eyes became as sharp as a sword, as if he were sizing up Lu Changsheng’s cultivation level.
“Strange, the aura of this child is like chaos, impenetrable and unfathomable, could he really be the one chosen by the Ancestral Master?”
The Sect Leader’s uncle looked a bit puzzled. The Innate Taoist Body concealed Lu Changsheng’s aura, not revealing how many formidable enemies had fallen because they could not probe his true cultivation level.
“Disciple pays respect to the esteemed uncle.”
Lu Changsheng performed a disciple’s salute to the middle-aged man.
Lu Changsheng was also trying to gauge the Sect Leader’s uncle’s cultivation level.
Lu Changsheng was almost certain that the Sect Leader’s uncle’s cultivation level had surpassed the Void Refinement Realm.
Taiyuan Zhenren said, “Changsheng, your uncle has heard that you are an extraordinary genius that has emerged from Mount Shu, and he wants to witness your swordsmanship. Face your uncle with your strongest sword technique. If you win his approval, he will give you special training and guide you in the practice of the Sword Dao. He was a peerless genius of our Mount Shu in his time, with insights into the Sword Dao that even I cannot match. This is a rare opportunity.”
Special training from the Sect Leader’s uncle, who has surpassed the Void Refinement Realm, in practicing the Sword Dao?
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, not expecting such an encounter to come his way.
Mount Shu has indeed been incredibly generous to him, with Taiyuan Zhenren guiding him in the practice of the Taiqing Wuji Technique, the Sect Leader’s uncle instructing him in the Sword Dao, and even providing Immortal Artifacts for free.
“Uncle, please enlighten me.”
Lu Changsheng, taking a twig as his sword, decided to use the immortal-level swordsmanship, “Primordial Sword Scripture,” to spar with the Sect Leader’s uncle.
Sparing at the level of the Void Refinement Realm should not involve Immortal Artifacts; otherwise, both the entire Ten Thousand Swords Peak would be destroyed by their combat.
“Go ahead and strike.”
The Sect Leader’s uncle casually picked up a withered branch, confronting Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng didn’t use True Qi, only his swordsmanship, yet he could still stir up Sword Qi.
In the way of the Sword Dao, Lu Changsheng had truly begun.
“Very good.”
The Sect Leader’s uncle parried while expressing his admiration.
Lu Changsheng’s comprehension was even higher than he had imagined, and just the initial stance had already won his approval.
But he still wanted to see the limits of Lu Changsheng.
So strong.
As Lu Changsheng competed with the Sect Leader’s uncle in pure sword arts, he increasingly felt that his uncle was unfathomable, reaching a realm far higher than his own in the Sword Dao.
No matter how Lu Changsheng attacked, the Sect Leader’s uncle could deftly resolve each move, even anticipating Lu Changsheng’s sword intent half a beat ahead; often before Lu Changsheng’s sword point had arrived, the uncle’s twig was already awaiting it.
“Disciple admits inferiority.”
Lu Changsheng’s offensive was completely neutralized, and even though the Sect Leader’s uncle wasn’t counterattacking, Lu Changsheng knew that his understanding of the Sword Dao was not as profound as his uncle’s, so he conceded defeat on his own initiative.
“You’re quite impressive. In my life, I have never taken a single disciple. Not long ago, I saved a Mount Shu disciple, and it occurred to me to take him as my apprentice, but it turned out he was your disciple. You and I must be fated. For the next while, you can come to Ten Thousand Swords Peak, where Taiyuan and I will give you special training. You are destined to become a stronger being than us.”
The Sect Leader’s uncle was very satisfied with Lu Changsheng.
Originally, he thought Shen Xiaoyao was a rare genius of Mount Shu, but he didn’t expect that during his absence from Mount Shu, so many peerless geniuses had emerged.
Innate Taoist Body, Eternal Wilderness Body, Everlasting Verdant Body, Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady Physique, Martial King Divine Physique, Pure Yang Body, Body of the Literary Sage, Demon God Physique, Spirit Sword Physique…
The disciples of this era’s Mount Shu were even more monstrous than the geniuses of his own time.
Lu Changsheng was cultivating the “Primordial Sword Scripture,” and if the Sect Leader’s uncle, who had surpassed the Void Refinement Realm, personally provided specialized guidance, his cultivation speed would surely quicken.
And from what the Sect Leader’s uncle suggested, did he want to prepare him to face the Demon Lord?