13 Protagonist-Surpassing Battle Prowess! (1/2)
As a cultivator who carried many secrets upon him, Shu Yidan careful, extremely careful to hide away his true thoughts and show a façade. And he suddenly spilled out the sentiments of his past life.
He was never a trusting person, and he was never quite that close to Xiaoyi. And yet, he had inadvertently closed the distance to her in no time. It was almost too good to be true.
He knew that he wasn't facing a mental influence and he knew he held no special feelings for Xiaoyi, be it love or hatred. So why…?
”Brother Shu, I do have the Mountbatten Sword Immortal's Bloodline. I think it would be easier for me to reach Nascent Soul at the least.” Xiaoyi asked, interrupting his thoughts.
”True, that. But you'll have to steadily unravel the entirety of the gifts of your bloodline…while not letting it set your path.” Shu Yidan replied.
”What do you mean?” Xiaoyi was quite mystified.
”See, bloodlines are usually physiques passed down through lineages. Something like the Nine-Tiger Bloodline gives divine strength and makes cultivating certain martial techniques easier.” Xiaoyi wanted to interrupt, but before she spoke, he started. ”Your Sword Immortal Bloodline doesn't offer you advantages in physique – no, rather than that it is an inheritance of Sword Intent – the Mountbatten Sword Intent. As a True Immortal Inheritance, you have inherited Sword Intent and should be able to inherit the Dao Domain as well. Also, you should have some of Mountbatten's cultivation technique inherited as well, I suppose.”
”Yes, I did. I have the memory of a few of Ancestor Mountbatten's cultivation techniques.” Xiaoyi sighed in reply.
”As I said, that's your inheritance. The Sword Immortal Bloodline gives you memory inheritance of Sword Intent and further, top level cultivation techniques and your Ancestor's insight. It is envied for a reason – your ancestor ascended to immortality, the trace he left for you is enough for you reach Nascent Soul.” Shu Yidan didn't envy Xiaoyi – he had ascended to a True Immortal himself, after all.
”But, what did you say about 'not letting the bloodline set my path'?” Xiaoyi asked him.
”Oh, Mountbatten's Dao was peerless and his path led to Immortal Ascension. But your bloodline isn't enough to contain the entirety of the Dao, it is only enough to send you into the doorstep of the Immortal Path – Nascent Soul Realm. The path ahead would have to be forged by yourself. The bloodline will still be of help until you reach the realm of your Ancestor but it will get lesser and lesser, I suppose.” Shu Yidan ended.
”…Thank you. Master never quite explained in such detail. You are quite well-learned.” Xiaoyi's sincerity in her thanks warned Shu Yidan's heart.
”I get by. It seems you are what you look like - a hillbilly fresh in the city.” Shu Yidan lightly teased her.
Xiaoyi didn't seem offended. Instead, she continued with her questioning.
”So, you are saying that the Dao Domain Inheritance will make me breakthrough to Nascent Soul, right? But if I breakthrough using my Ancestor's blessings, I might be locked on to his path.” Xiaoyi asked him.
”That's exactly how it is. You are a smart-cookie.” Looking down on the little village idiot was a matter of fact.