Compared to the immortal lightning that was drawn because her attack exceeded the Human Realm's limits, Gu Jiuyou was more puzzled by what Ye Xuan had done to attract heavenly punishment!
"Husband?" Gu Jiuyou called softly.
However, Ye Xuan seemed to be immersed in his own thoughts and did not respond to her immediately.
The Qi Guiding Art, though a basic Cultivation Technique, subtly conformed to the Heavenly Dao…
The Qi Guiding Art, which was merely the most basic Cultivation Technique widely spread throughout the Human Realm, in his previous understanding, was like an inconspicuous pebble, insignificant in the vast ocean of Cultivation Techniques.
"Ye Xuan?"
"Ye Xuan!"
Seeing that he was slow to respond, Gu Jiuyou raised her voice and called out again.
Ye Xuan finally came back to his senses, with shock still lingering in his eyes.
"What's going on?"
"You were just deducing a basic Cultivation Technique, how did you attract heavenly punishment?"
She frowned, looking at Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan's expression at this moment was a bit strange, his brows tightly knitted, his eyes full of disbelief.
This was not right!
What kind of storms had a dignified Immortal Venerable not seen?
How could he be so shocked by a common introductory Cultivation Technique?
"This Cultivation Technique… is not right."
"Isn't it just a common introductory Mind-Cultivation Technique?"
"When I was in the Demon Realm back then, any Demon Race soldier could recite it by heart."
Gu Jiuyou pouted slightly. What was so special about such an ordinary Cultivation Technique as the Qi Guiding Art?
Ye Xuan opened his mouth in surprise: "Wifey… you mean the Demon Realm also has the Qi Guiding Art?"
"Is there anything strange about that?"
Ye Xuan was shocked; the Demon Realm actually also had the Qi Guiding Art circulating!
"Wifey, think carefully. Although this Cultivation Technique is simple, all races in the world can Cultivate it, without any harsh conditions, and I have never heard of anyone suffering Qi Deviation because of it."
Gu Jiuyou was startled.
Thinking carefully, it was true. The Physiques of various races differed, and the Cultivation Techniques they Cultivated also varied greatly.
But the Qi Guiding Art was like a universal key; no matter what race, they could rely on it to embark on the path of Cultivation.
Ye Xuan whispered: "I just tried to deduce its Origin… and found that it is not a common Cultivation Technique at all, but a supreme Mind-Cultivation Technique that points directly to the Dao!"
How was this possible!
The Qi Guiding Art was merely the most basic Cultivation Technique, but viewed again with his current Realm and the perspective of an Immortal Venerable, it was entirely a peerless Cultivation Technique that pointed directly to the Origin of the Dao!
Such a peerless Cultivation Technique, like sparks, was scattered throughout the Five Realms!
"What?!"
Hearing this, Gu Jiuyou was also surprised.
"What's even stranger is that when I was deducing its ultimate potential just now, the Heavenly Dao actually sent down heavenly punishment to stop me."
Gu Jiuyou gasped.
Ye Xuan was deducing a mere Qi Guiding Art, why could it make the Heavenly Dao so wary?
"I suspect this Qi Guiding Art is not a product of the Human Realm at all, but comes from…"
"The Divine Realm?"
Gu Jiuyou already understood his meaning, but still found it hard to believe.
The Qi Guiding Art came from the Divine Realm?
That Divine Realm that had long disappeared from the Six Realms!
Ye Xuan slowly nodded: "I suspect it was deliberately spread to the Human and Demon Realms by a powerful being from the Divine Realm, and perhaps the other Three Realms also have the Qi Guiding Art circulating…"
"Rumble—"
Another muffled thunder came from the sky. The Heavenly Dao seemed to be warning them not to continue their inquiry.
But it could only rage ineffectively; it couldn't do anything to the two of them…
Ye Xuan sneered, raised his hand and waved it. A golden light shield immediately appeared above the teahouse, completely eliminating the Heavenly Dao aura that enveloped Ligecheng.
"No wonder…"
Gu Jiuyou pondered: "I found it strange just now, how could improving a Cultivation Technique with your cultivation attract Heavenly Dao heavenly punishment."
One must know, Ye Xuan was at least at the Immortal Emperor Realm!
There were very few heavenly and earthly rules in this world that could restrict him!
Ye Xuan continued: "I have a premonition that this will uncover a shocking secret, perhaps related to the reason for the Divine Realm's disappearance… that's why the Heavenly Dao is desperately trying to stop me from continuing to deduce."
Gu Jiuyou snorted lightly.
"Who cares what secret it is, at worst, our husband and wife will join forces and poke a hole in this heaven!"
Ye Xuan chuckled.
That's right, what was he, a dignified Immortal Venerable, afraid of?
He was not as domineering as his own wifey!
Then, Ye Xuan reached out and pinched her cheek: "Wifey is domineering."
Gu Jiuyou slapped his hand away, but her ears quietly turned red.
Just then, the space in the center of the teahouse suddenly rippled like water. A "clang" of Sword Qi sounded in the air—only to see a figure gradually emerge from the twisted space.
Su Yue sat cross-legged, her whole body enveloped in light green Sword Qi, clearly having gained a lot.
"Hoo—"
She let out a long breath, and the Sword Qi around her body entered her. Then she opened her eyes and saw Ye Xuan, jumping up excitedly:
"Night Brother!"
"I've comprehended Sword Intent!"
"Oh?"
"Try it out."
Ye Xuan said with interest.
Su Yue drew her treasured sword, took a deep breath, and then swung a sword towards the door—
"Swish!"
A light green Sword Qi broke through the air. Although no spiritual power was used, it directly split a boulder ten meters away into two halves.
"Wind Sword Intent?"
Ye Xuan nodded with satisfaction. It was not in vain that he forcibly opened the Sword Energy River and sent Su Yue in to comprehend Sword Intent.
Her Sword Dao talent was ordinary; her ability to enter the Sword Energy River was solely because Ye Xuan used his heaven-reaching strength to forcefully push her in.
And for the Sword Energy River to allow Su Yue to feel the Sword Intent for such a long time, it was giving Night Shopkeeper a lot of Face.
"Not bad. That's enough for today. Go back and consolidate it well."
"Thank you, Night Shopkeeper. I'll come again tomorrow."
Su Yue bowed respectfully. As she turned to leave, she secretly glanced at Gu Jiuyou, but was scared into shrinking her neck by the other party's gaze and quickly slipped away.
After she left, Ye Xuan leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.
"Wifey, you said… if the Qi Guiding Art is truly the work of the Divine Realm, then what exactly did the person who spread it want to do?"
Gu Jiuyou lazily leaned on his shoulder, her silver hair cascading down: "Who cares, anyway, we're living in seclusion now. Even if the sky falls, it's not our turn to worry."
This matter was not urgent; they would know one day!
Now was their happy secluded life as husband and wife!