14 Immortal Graveyard (1/2)

Ye Yuyan left after a few rounds of drink with Maven and Su Yan. He said his goodbyes at the bar and went outside. He stepped outside and left a chilly wind pass his body. The streets were quiet and deserted with the only lights coming from the flickering of flames in houses.

He started walking along the streets and looking up at the skies distracted. He could see the stars gleaming and the moon shining and if he focused his attention he could see various sword forces wandering around.

While he was discussing the sword with Maven his insights unwittingly got deeper. Which propelled him deeper into mastery of the Sword Dao.

He'd remembered a lesson he had as a child back home. He was taught that the world was one but one day split into two. The two were refined by the four transformations of heaven and earth into the five key elements.

Fire, Water, Metal, Wood, and Earth, were products of the transformation by Rain, Wind, Lightning, and Thunder. No one truly knew what they originated from but this was the common notion of origin.

But it left strange things like the sword, frost, poison, and other strange schools out. One could only wonder how such schools existed. But one common link has been, if the school has a strong relationship with the Dao is originated from then it will be stronger.

”The sword is truly the greatest vessel of a Dao.” Ye Yuyan mumbled to himself as his sword truths continually increased. It was already on the precipice of reaching 50% in his sword force.

Cultivation is split into comprehension, consolidation, and engulfing stages. The first step is always understanding which makes the vessel larger. Consolidation is stabilizing of the vessel making it firm and engulfing is filling the vessel up.

Ye Yuyan's understanding was improving rapidly and his consolidation unnecessary with his powerful vessel that just leaves engulfing. Ye Yuyan focused his attention back in front of him and noticed Nesilia slowly walking out of the palace.

”Ji Shu.” She said with a demure smile and a gaze that could stop one's heart.

”Nesilia, I have your book for you.” Ye Yuyan said with a kindly smile, as he reached into his robe and tossed her manual.

Nesilia looked at the manual for a moment and filled through before looking up at Ye Yuyan.

”Thank you, I gained a lot from your writings.” She then passed over a furled white scroll which Ye Yuyan put away.

”Where are you heading this late at night.” Ye Yuyan asked curiously.

”I'm just patrolling the edge of the village, Han Yi recommended it.” Nesilia said shaking her head.

”I'll have to head out now, goodnight.” She lightly giggled as she walked off to the edge of the village.

”I see...” Ye Yuyan laughed to himself as his eyes turned into blood red saucers.

”How long a night.” He said with a dreadful coldness coming from deep in his marrow.

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On the next morning, the sun rose from the east and Han Yi walked out of the cottage greeting the new day. He raised his right arm, as a bird fluttered onto his palm. It had only one demonic eye and black feathers. It cawed once before transforming into a half pint letter in Han Yi's palm.

Han Yi opened the letter and read through it rather quickly. Then a spark ignited in his palm and burned the paper into shreds which he scattered. Ye Yuyan walked out of the cottage to see Han Yi staring off at the sun with a focused expression.

”Has he succeeded?” Ye Yuyan asked coldly, Han Yi's eyes flittered past Ye Yuyan before looking back at the horizon.

”He has...go get the old man out of that tavern. I'll get Nesilia and we will head out.” Han Yi said and turned to enter the cottage.

Ye Yuyan went into the street and humming a tune on his walk. Some children ran past him with parents yelling at them to stop from their stores. Ye Yuyan laughed at the sight and continued walking until he got to the bar.

He entered and saw Maven asleep at the bar with various bottles scattered near him. Su Yan was still up as he was grabbing and cleaning the cups.

”Brother Ye! Good morning.” Su Yan chuckled as he stopped his cleaning.

”Good morning to you too, Brother Yan. How did Brother Lin sleep?” Ye Yuyan asked kindly.

”Hopefully well, since he got so much of it.” Su Yan wryly joked as he shook Maven.

”Wake up Brother Lin, Brother Ye is here for you.” Su Yan said with a bit of annoyance as Maven refused to wake up.