Chapter 329 Grandmaster (1/2)

With his level of cultivation, Shen Lian was not someone who would propagate unfounded rumors. Hence, the elders took what he said seriously.

Cultivation was something that went against the natural course of things, to begin with. It was only natural for there to be a trial. However, the tragedy of the world was not the same - it was a trial that involved all of the cultivators.

As for the tragedy of the world, Lu Jiuyuan did mention something about it. He said that cultivators were like the scabies of the world, and most of them would be removed when the time came.

A few years back, the demon clan was great in numbers. Those who absorbed the Qi of vitality outnumbered the number of cultivators now. However, a great trial that was not found in the records took place. Since then, the demon clan had dwindled in numbers and was slowly eliminated by the joint effort of Daoism and Buddhism.

Despite their current influence in the world, the demon clan was not as powerful as they once were.

After that, there was Saint Tianzi who founded a dynasty and the deities were able to propagate Dao. However, the peak period did not last long, and soon it had disappeared without a trace.

It was only natural for something to face declination after reaching its pinnacle.

This was why despite the strong inheritance in the four main Daoist sects, they would never expand unnecessarily. Moreover, the immortal Zhenrens in the sect would be kept at around three to five. This was how they were able to become the sacred places of Xuanmen and lasted for as long as they did.

Shen Lian offered his advice and engaged in idle chit-chats with the elders, and slowly, all of them left. Now that they were made aware of this, they would pay closer attention and start their own preparation in order to deal with the trial.

In the end, only Gu Caiwei, Jing Qing, and Ruoxi were left behind.

”Senior Apprentice-Sister, could you do me a favor?” Shen Lian said to her.

Gu Caiwei laughed, ”Tell me about it,” she replied. Having entered into the state of Huandan and after consuming the celestial elixir, she could now go on living for a long time. There was nothing much that was bothering her heart of Dao now, and her speed of cultivation now was surprisingly faster than before she had attained the state of Huandan. Her mana had seen significant improvement day by day.

”Could you go to a place called Feng Village, it is three thousand miles westward from here. There is a child who goes by the name of Feng Qingyang, whose father was injured recently by a wild boar. His father is dying, and I would like you to pass on an elixir to him. At the same time, could you please teach him about our Qi cultivation technique. When he is done paying his respect to his father, direct him to the mountain. I will tell you via telepathy as to the actual location,” Shen Lian spoke slowly, and a gust of fresh breath was sent flying from his finger and landed on Gu Caiwei.

”Easy job,” Gu Caiwei replied as she looked at him with her beautiful eyes.

”Actually, this child is related to you somehow. He used to be the Fengsheng Beast in his previous life. When he is on the mountain, let him be your disciple. This would allow for the cause and effect to come to a full cycle,” Shen Lian replied.

Gu Caiwei immediately knew what Shen Lian was going for. She knew that her Junior Apprentice-Brother had her best interest in mind; allowing the cause and effect to come to a full cycle would eliminate the risk of future complications.

Gu Caiwei nodded and spoke, ”Junior Apprentice-Brother, you have something else no?”

Shen Lian raised the corner of his lips and replied cheerily, ”Indeed, I cannot hide it from you. When the grandmaster attained Dao, she cultivated a killing instrument like that of Qing Xiao Sword. As the third person who managed to attain Dao through Taixu Strategy, I should cultivate a magical sword and walk the world with it.”

Qing Xiao Sword was the item that Fairy Ziling used to attain Dao. It contained the Dao of Yin and Yang, which was why it was also known as Taiyi Ying Yang Sword. Just a single thrust of it would be able to extinguish the Qi of death and to rescue someone; just a single thrust of it could kill someone with its absolute killing vibes. However, Fairy Ziling did not like the name, 'Taiyi Ying Yang Sword', which was why she changed its name to 'Qing Xiao Sword'.

”What kind of magical sword are you planning to cultivate?” Gu Caiwei queried.

”I attained the Dao of Five Elements of Taixu Strategy, and this is a different path from that of the grandmaster. Naturally, the sword that I am cultivating would be related to the five elements,” Shen Lian replied.

”With your current status, you will need more than the common items if you were to cultivate a magical sword,” Gu Caiwei pondered.