Chapter 104 (1/2)
Pei Zi Yun retrieved the sword that had been hanging on his wall, and a strange feeling welled up within him It was almost as if he had become extremely fah the sas a perfect extension of his ared to acquire all the sword techniques froreen Daoist
Holding his sword, he pushed past the gate and entered the courtyard Standing on the li his sword and felt it come alive It was almost as if the sword had a life and a ned with Pei Zi Yun He tested it out and deterths With a flash of the sword, he hacked, jabbed, stabbed, parried, slashed and raised his sword With each move, he felt at the peak of his sword techniques
The control he achieved with the sword, was al chess, perfectly in control
”Not only can the Plum Blossoy It's no wonder Young Master Xie was able to gain the powers of heaven and earth and use then”
”And yet although I've acquired this sword technique, I'est every step This is norreen Daoist devoted his entire life into developing and refining his sword techniques and I absorbed all of it in a matter of hours”
”This Evergreen Daoist could be called a Sword Sage with his extraordinary skills It's a pity that he ended up joining an ordinary sect Once he had reached his peak, there was no where else for hih he was able to pave a co his sword techniques, his blood and sere in vain At last, he died at the age of sixty-one”
”It was even more of a pity that he was unable to pass this sword technique to anyone suitable Had he ed to pass it on, the disciple could follow the path in which he created ByDao arts along the way, he would've been able to push the boundaries of unexplored territories Should he persevere in this direction, he would've eventually reach the stage of proficiency in which he was able to open the heavens and become a Yin Master Then, he would've been able to turn it into a Dao Sect”
”The sect should then strive to constantly redefine and improve its techniques and cultivation methods The sect would eventually reach the pinnacle of Yin Masters With a little luck, they ht even be able to discover their own Paradise Then, it would be siitinition by the Imperial Court It would then even be possible for the sword techniques”
”This was how Dao Sects were forue Cultivators who threaded unknown paths to push the boundaries of Dao Cultivation, it was extremely difficult to acquire disciples To acquire worthy disciples would take quite a fair bit of luck How then, would they be able to recruit worthy and capable disciples every generation?”
”This Evergreen Daoist was not able to even have a successor to forenerations of disciples In the end, his efforts were all wasted Thankfully I acquired theet back to me on the confirest the new technique I've acquired” Pei Zi Yun thought to himself
Ever since the Lantern Festival, the Grand Princess had yet to su war leaves and flower buds
The spring rain was unabating Faint lights fro in the darkness The Pei Mansion was extremely clean and tidy There wasn't even a speck of mud on the limestone pavement Since it was after sunset, the entire Mansion was so along with it raindrops The kitchento rain again? I should've bought the ingredients earlier”
The young serving ained her healthy glow after only half a irl Instead, she had a healthy and robust glow on her cheeks Hearing her hed, ”Mother is indeed correct about it raining today What shall we eat then?”
The kitchen maid then retrieved the war rolls, chicken soup and a plate of chicken cubes She poked her daughter's forehead with her finger, ”You can have a boiled egg for now I've cooked an extra bowl We'll wait for the Young Master to finish eating There will be leftovers for us after he's done Our lives are so h the past couple of years!”
”Hehe I know” She then scooped up an egg before placing it in her irl's eyes sparkled with contentment
Quiet Room
A single joss stick was burning within the incense burner A slow could be seen at the tip of the joss stick This technique had been obtained fro incense, Pei Zi Yun pulled out his sword in a swift motion With a flash of the sword, the incense was severed at the tip, yet the stream of smoke wasn't disrupted one bit, as it wafted in a continuous thread He then stood up, ”The level of proficiency with reen Daoist when he was thirty years old”
He then careeted i Master wish to eat now?”
Pei Zi Yun sniffed the decadent aro everyday I'et fat”
The servingMaster provided a stable life for us ht that we serve and wait on you…”
Indeed the pair had just been released from service by a noble family, and yet they weren't allowed the level of autonoranted by Pei Zi Yun Just as Pei Zi Yun was about to speak further, he heard a knock on the door and so Master Pei, we've received orders from the Grand Princess to accompany you to the Grand Princess's Mansion”
”Oh? It's finally here It must be that the examination are over and I'm cleared of any suspicious activity” Pei Zi Yun walked out of the rooh the courtyard where he saw the Ie Pei Zi Yun boarded it before heading off
Grand Princess Mansion
Pei Zi Yun got off the carriage and followed the Imperial Guard inside the mansion This time, he went in further than ever The sky was clear as they walked past an open ay lined with pebbles on both sides Soon after, they walked through a dense garden, filled with reenery and white washed walls around A pavilion was hidden in the etation
The entire walk to the pavilion was filled with the rustling of leaves and birds chirping Floere starting to bloohed in his heart, ”The Grand Princess's Mansion is far from modest Even if solory to their ancestors with excellent results, they would not be able to afford such a luxurious life”
As he was deep in his own thoughts, he arrived at the entrance There were two fully ar on each side of the door The I hiuards then started conducting a thorough search Only after retrieving Pei Zi Yun's weapons was he permitted to enter
The I Master Pei, this strict checks are for the safety of the royal fa”
Pei Zi Yun nodded his head in acknowledgement and yet was surprised, ”Even for the Grand Princess, the security this tiuard almost shook me out entirely”
Still deep in thought, he followed the I strange and different about this place The walls were high and the tehtly warmer Within the yard, peach blossoms were in full bloo around the peach blossoht to hi here within this yard”
After walking a few steps, he felt that soht An immense pressure had been exerted over his entire body Pei Zi Yun's face fell In such a natural environment where life thrives, Pei Zi Yun felt like a fish stranded in mud Each step he took was heavy and difficult He felt as though his entire body had been chained up, restricting hisof pressure exerted over his body was beco more intense He could not even release a thread of Dao Arts He then understood, ”This place had been subjected to Dao restricting charms And yet the Grand Princess wouldn't have such strict security in place Could it be…?”