Chapter 30 The Day The Ban Was Lifted (1/2)

The commotion caused by Lyu Liang died down after a while. After all, many disciples of the Sword Character Immortal Palace disciples were geniuses, and it would mean high-profile breakthroughs happened all the time and generally everyone got used to witnessing these successes.

The reason today's incident attracted such a big crowd was that it was indeed exceptionally prominent. Secondly, this was the first time such an incident happened in the back hills. Everyone knew that the back hills was where the herb garden was and only a handful of people lived there. Some were more curious to find out which genius disciple was cultivating himself at the back hills.

”Will all of you return to your respective cave residences! This is nothing to gloat over! It's just something making a breakthrough in his cultivation!” A bellowing voice came through the clouds and the ears of all the disciples buzzed with tinnitus. In a short while, the disciples dispersed and peace and quiet returned to the Immortal Palace.

As Lyu Liang was overcome by embarrassment, Hunyuan Sword Immortal suddenly appeared in front of him, smiling approvingly. Simultaneouly Hunyuan Sword Immortal looked at him with admiration.

”Senior An... Ancester, please forgive me. I didn't expect myself to cause such a great commotion...” Lyu Liang stuck out his tongue in embarrassment. As he turned around and saw the shattered cave residence, he felt even more ashamed and immediately hang his head.

”Haha, this is nothing to worry about. However, I would advise you to leave the cave residence the next time you feel a similar experience,” Hunyuan Sword Immortal said. He did not think what happened was a big deal, so he gave Lyu Liang a wave and instantly, Lyu Liang's clothes were replaced with a new set of white robe. At the same time, the cave residence behind him was restored as new.

After thanking Hunyuan Sword Immortal and sending him off, Lyu Liang returned to his cave residence and started to make an account of the incident.

At this time, the aura remaining around his body was only Primordial Qi. Earlier on, the strange aura which was neither Primordial Qi nor Devil Qi had disappeared the moment he made the breakthrough. Lyu Liang had the feeling that as long as it was his desire to combine the Primordial Qi and Devil Qi within him, he was totally capable of making it happen within a split second.

”Why don't I name this Devil Immortal Qi? While it's easy to trace the Primordial Qi, I truly can't figure out where this Devil Qi originated besides the True Devil Qi from Shadow-devil Domain. Although my sword power is greatly enhanced by mobilizing this Devil Immortal Qi, if not for the True Devil Qi which was supporting it, I could at most last for half an hour,” Lyu Liang thought as he frowned.

Half an hour would be sufficient to destroy a not-so-powerful enemy. However, if he were to fight with someone similar in capabilities, he would definitely need to last a much longer time in battle. If such sudden explosion of power could not be stabilized over a longer period of time, it would be useless for him.

”Where can we find a steady source of Devil Qi? Or how can I mobilize the Devil Qi more naturally and easily?” Lyu Liang pondered for an hour but could not come out with a good idea. Eventually he gave up trying to think up a solution, thinking perhaps one day, the solution would reveal itself in some coincidental circumstance.

Zhang Ran visited early the next morning. He was all smiles as he greeted Lyu Liang, saying, ”Haha, congratulations, my big brother! Not only did you manage a breakthrough in your cultivation, you've even broken through in your sword skills! Don't tell me you have some kind of demon present in you?”

”Huh, you must be kidding, I am not even fit to be called a genius. What happened yesterday was that I suddenly had an idea and wanted to give it a try, and you know what happened after that. Moreover, haven't you ever seen a genius or a demon blow up his own cave residence?” Lyu Liang gave Zhang Ran a playful punch, and the two burst out laughing.

”I have made a trip here today firstly to congratulate you. Secondly, I have a piece of good news to to share with you, big brother.” Zhang Ran put his hand to his forehead, seeming to have forgotten something, and he said, ”It's going to be the time when Sword Character Immortal Palace lift the ban. This happens every once in three months, and the entire event lasts two days. During these two days, disciples below the Gold Core stage in their cultivation are allowed to go out shopping.”

Lyu Liang's eye came alive from this news. He had been thinking so hard about his problem and it seemed like now, the solution was right before his eyes! He was just worrying about where to find the supply for his Devil Qi, and was this not a good opportunity to go searching for it?

Lyu Liang still remembered that there were inexhaustible magic treasures in Tianshui Pavilion, the number one shop in Tianshui Country. The last time he visited that shop, he basically browsed through the merchandise without paying them much attention due to his limited resources and the absence of any specific objectives. During the coming two days when the ban was going to be lifted, he was determined to have a good look around the shop. At this present moment, he had a specific objective in mind and was starting to look forward to the trip in three days' time.

”That's great! I can't wait to go out to have a look around the city! Are we not allowed to go out on normal days besides the two days when the ban is lifted?” Since they started talking about the ban, Lyu Liang wanted to clarify his doubts about the ban if he were to return to the Virtual Land ten years from now.

”This is how the rules in Immortal Palace work. The concept of lifting the ban was really for the disciples below the Gold Core stage of cultivation. Once a disciple reached the Gold Core stage, he is free to go out of the palace anyday, as long as he remains within Tianshui Country. Basically, there is no limitation to time he goes out of the palace. However, if he were to go beyond the country, there would be a time limit of a year. Which is to say, regardless of where he goes, he needs to report to Immortal Palace within a year of departure, failing which he would be thrown out of Immortal Palace, unless he was carrying out a particular mission for the palace.” Zhang Ran was reasonably familiar with the rules since had been here for three years after all. He continued to say, ”If one were to reach the Nascent Soul stage, there would be no such limitations. By then, the palace would keep a life card for him, which was needed for entering the palace.”

”I see, thank you for your explanation, my brother! How about we go out together after three days?” By now, Lyu Liang already had a plan in his mind, which was to achieve the Gold Core stage within the next ten years. In this way, he could stay in Virtual Land for a year after that.

Zhang Ran immediately agreed to Lyu Liang's suggestion as this was his intention from the beginning. The two continued chatting for a while more before Zhang Ran took his leave and Lyu Liang made a special trip to the herb garden.

On the previous occasion he visited the herb garden, Lyu Liang had brought Giant Tiger along and in just one meal, it had gobbled up a month's worth of ingredients the old herb man had prepared. Lyu Liang had been feeling bad about it all this while.

When he arrived at the herb garden, the old herb man was dozing off on a self-made bench. However, he quickly woke up, as if he had sensed Lyu Liang's arrival, and forced open his eye lids to smile at Lyu Liang.

”Old man, in three days time, the ban will be lifted and I will be going out with Zhang Ran. Would you like to join us?” Lyu Liang asked, as he began taking out 10 lower grade Primortdial Stones and placed them on the table.

The old herb man did not reject his offer, but shook his head and said, ”Forget it, I'm getting old and I'm too lazy to move. You two go ahead.”