SWDnovel Chapter 265: The Changes in Nanling
Chapter 265: The Changes in Nanling
Yang Jiuli watched Ye Xiyu leave.
The little fox stared at Ye Xiyu's retreating figure, its eyes filled with confusion.
It only withdrew its gaze after the latter's figure disappeared.
"Little guy, are you afraid of her?" Yang Jiuli laughed.
"Yay, ee-yay!" the little fox exclaimed, waving its paws and patting its chest.
It seems to be saying that the woman gave it a feeling of closeness, yet also of danger.
"Getting close...dangerous..." Yang Jiuli watched Ye Xiyu's departing figure. "Interesting..."
If a mid-stage second-tier demon could sense danger, it's foreseeable that this little girl harbors a secret.
Yang Jiuli even had a bold conjecture.
This caused him to hesitate for a moment, unsure whether he should explore and verify it.
"It's best to let things take their course!" Yang Jiuli murmured.
curiosity kills the cat.
We mustn't let ourselves be caught off guard and ruin our chances in something like this.
As he pondered this, he withdrew his gaze.
"The ways of Heaven are unpredictable... the affairs of the world are uncertain... only by increasing one's strength can one truly succeed!"
"This time, Zhixue found me several near-third-tier metal stones, which will allow me to cultivate my 'Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique' to near-third-tier!" Yang Jiuli took a sip of wine, then got up and walked into the cave, deciding to go into seclusion for cultivation.
The "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" was obtained from the Black Abyss Ancient Ruins of the Primordial Star.
According to Yang Jiuli's speculation, this technique is extremely profound and should be a third-level or higher cultivation method.
One can glimpse the essence of this technique by observing that the later stages of the second level require near-third-tier metals and precious medicines to temper one's bones and muscles.
That was laying a solid foundation for the attempt to reach the third level.
Without a sufficiently strong physique, one will be unable to withstand the immense cold and fierce true energy and the power of those precious medicines required for the breakthrough to the third level.
Quasi-third-tier metal and stone require true fire for smelting.
Yang Jiuli directly used the "Purple Gold Cloud Pattern Furnace" to refine the gold and stones until they melted and turned into a liquid.
In addition, special medicinal stones are used.
For example, the "Frost Condensation Stone" can temporarily cool the liquid of quasi-third-tier metal and stone, allowing it to be better absorbed and refined.
Otherwise, the scalding heat of the liquid refined from those metals and stones would be something that ordinary cultivators' meridians could not withstand.
Practicing this method is extremely dangerous.
The slightest mistake could destroy the very foundation.
After all the medicinal materials for body tempering were prepared, Yang Jiuli stepped into the "Purple Gold Cloud Pattern Furnace" that had transformed into a nine-foot-tall furnace.
Scalding hot:
As soon as Yang Jiuli stepped inside, he felt as if he were in a sea of fire.
He immediately activated the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique," and the cold fiend true essence within his body spread out to protect his body.
Only then did that feeling of being melted gradually disappear.
Next, they absorbed and refined these medicinal liquids one by one.
……
Two months later.
March 24th, rain.
Yang Jiuli used a near-third-tier metal and stone medicinal liquid to refine his skin and meridians, making them increasingly hard, comparable to a second-tier high-grade spiritual weapon.
However, to achieve physical perfection, one must continue training for another four months.
Yang Jiuli changed into a blue brocade robe, walked out of the cave, went to the courtyard, and brewed a pot of wine.
A light drizzle was falling in the courtyard.
He took out an ancient book to read.
This ancient book is none other than "The Essentials of Swordsmanship".
He has read this book, "Basic Essentials of Sword Techniques," many times since he obtained it.
Each time I reread it, I gain new insights, which deepen my understanding of Kendo.
He turned the page, and several ancient characters appeared before his eyes:
I often hear:
In ancient times, there were sword immortals who flew on their swords, their swords flashing across nineteen provinces.
Then came a sword immortal who swept away a horde of demons with a single sword strike.
There are also sword immortals who can sever mountains and break veins... overturn rivers and seas, shatter stars and chase the moon...
There are also sword immortals: capable of severing the karmic ties of time...
Every time I hear this, I can't help but feel a longing in my heart.
I was fortunate enough to come into contact with the way of the sword, and I managed to learn a few supernatural abilities...
Although he cannot break through the stars and chase the moon, he can still vanquish demons and monsters, which shows that he has some skill.
Now, I leave this secret behind to enlighten future generations.
To avoid going astray and delaying one's spiritual practice.
"In this world... cultivators can fly on swords... the sword light is like lightning, its movements unpredictable..."
"However... this is not the path of a sword immortal... it's merely the art of sword control..."
The Way of the Sword...
In the sword...
In people...
In God's...
"When man and sword become one, one can draw inspiration from the heavens and borrow from the earth."
"Thus, with a single strike... one can be unpredictable even to ghosts and gods..."
"It can change the color of heaven and earth..."
……
"We take inspiration from Heaven...and borrow from Earth..."
Upon seeing this, Yang Jiuli muttered to himself.
Suddenly, a ripple appeared before his eyes, and when he looked at the ancient characters in front of him, he saw a cultivator holding a sword.
Standing atop the mountain.
His body seemed to merge with the sword.
Man and sword become one, inseparable.
The sword moves, the body arrives; the thought moves, the sword follows.
Even the wind and clouds that swept across the world followed suit.
With that single strike, the sword energy roared, like a raging storm.
The sword wind swept across, shredding a patch of ancient trees nearby.
Even the mountain rocks were leveled and turned into dust.
The next instant, a torrential downpour began from the sky.
The man looked up at the sky, and with a flick of his long sword, raindrops moved with the sword, transforming into a river of swords around him.
A sword is drawn.
The Sword River roared, like an angry, swirling sword dragon, hurtling towards the opposite mountain peak.
The mountain peak trembled and was shattered by the sword river.
"This..." Upon seeing this, Yang Jiuli was greatly moved, and a glimmer of light flashed in his mind, as if he had gained some understanding.
Just then, Yang Jiuli sensed that the man holding the ancient sword was looking at him.
That figure actually resembled him somewhat.
Before he could get a clear look at the person, his consciousness wavered, and he withdrew from the inexplicable atmosphere of the book.
"Is this an illusion from the book... or the profound swordsmanship left behind by this senior?"
As the mind withdrew, Yang Jiuli whispered.
That scene just now felt both real and unreal.
He could clearly feel a powerful force bestowed upon the person in the book, amplifying the power of his ordinary sword strike.
It has the ability to turn the rotten into the miraculous.
"This... is the way to learn from the heavens!" Yang Jiuli murmured.
His gaze shifted and returned to those words.
Unfortunately, the pages were normal, the handwriting was sharp and revealed a bit of brilliance, but that was all, there was nothing unusual.
"Not a 'Sword Domain Imprint'?" Yang Jiuli murmured.
Ancient cultivators would leave behind their "inheritance" in jade slips.
Those with the right affinity may trigger the 'domain space' within it and obtain the legacy left behind.
In his previous life, Yang Jiuli visited many historical sites but never saw them.
Only today, upon seeing the sword shadow in the book, did I realize that it was a "sword domain image" set up by someone from the past.
However, after watching it several times, he still couldn't stir up any waves, so he had to put that idea out of his mind.
"It seems that I just entered some kind of mysterious state of mind, which is why that scene appeared."
Such an opportunity cannot be forced.
Yang Jiuli composed himself, took a deep breath, and focused his mind on his sea of consciousness.
A ripple spread across the Three Lives Stone.
The man who held the sword just now stood atop the mountain, becoming one with the sword, drawing upon the power of wind and clouds.
The scene of being soaked in heavy rain was shown once again.
He observed it carefully.
"Man and sword become one...the power of destiny abounds..."
Yang Jiuli whispered.
Within his sea of consciousness, a ripple of his divine sense manifested, forming a phantom image that also wielded a sword.
He has practiced swordsmanship for many years.
He had already reached the state of perfect harmony between man and sword.
Even a single strike of his sword can draw upon the power of heaven and earth.
At that time, he could also feel his sword style becoming stronger.
However, Yang Jiuli in the past had completely observed the lives of the ancestors Yang Xiangru and Qin Jianmei, and the sword skills he mastered were also based on the will of these two ancestors who were able to master such profound sword skills.
It stems entirely from the pursuit of the ultimate in swordsmanship.
However, they did not develop a complete system or theory.
Therefore, Yang Jiuli was also confused about the future of swordsmanship and did not know how to continue.
After reading this book, "The Essentials of Swordsmanship," it was as if the clouds in his mind had been cleared, and the path ahead gradually became clearer.
"We take inspiration from Heaven...and borrow from Earth..."
As he followed the man's sword dance in the scene, the Taiyin Qi within his sea of consciousness immediately moved and converged towards him from the vast immortal foundation phenomenon. The Qi flowed like a long river, moving with the sword's momentum and adding to its power.
……
After a long while, Yang Jiuli's mind withdrew from his sea of consciousness.
Let's continue reading "The Essentials of Kendo".
Before he knew it, he was completely absorbed in it.
Three days passed just like that.
On March 27th, the morning sun shone down, dazzling the eyes.
Yang Jiuli then closed the "Sword Dao Essentials".
He took a deep breath.
This experience gave him new insights into the way of the sword.
"The Way of the Sword: Take inspiration from the heavens and borrow from the earth... Build a foundation with sword intent, condense sword flowers into the elixir, and one can also cultivate supernatural powers."
"However, for a sword cultivator to condense the Three Flowers with sword intent is more difficult than for an ordinary person!"
"The subsequent Three Flowers Fusion Pill will also be more difficult to form due to the sharp sword intent within it, by 30%."
"Therefore, naturally fewer people will choose to cultivate the path of sword immortality!"
"Now that I have reached the Foundation Establishment stage... further cultivation of the sword path... will make it difficult to attain supernatural powers!"
Yang Jiuli whispered.
"The Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique can open up multiple Qi Palaces. Perhaps, I can use it to build an immortal foundation and condense the 'Fiend Pill'."
His eyes were bright.
I already have a plan in mind for what I will do next in kendo.
The path of the sword immortal has been renowned since ancient times, and he naturally wanted to explore its mysteries and master its great path.
"Oh, someone's here!" Yang Jiuli whispered, his eyes flickering.
However, a ripple appeared in the array barrier of 'Lingxi Peak', and someone knocked on the door with a sound transmission talisman.
Yang Jiuli released his divine sense and saw that outside the peak, three elders, Ye Xiaogui, Ye Rui, and Ye Hong, had come to visit.
"Elder Ye." Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened, and after a moment's thought, he took out the array plate and sent a wisp of his divine sense into it.
With a thought, the communication talisman was enveloped in a wisp of spiritual energy and flew towards his courtyard.
The transmission talisman is suspended in mid-air.
Yang Jiuli activated it with his divine sense.
"Mr. Yang... The clan chiefs from the various peaks of Nanling have come to visit and have been staying at my Ye family residence for three days. Would you be willing to receive them?"
Ye Xiaogui's voice rang out from the transmission talisman.
"Are the clan leaders of the various peaks of Nanling staying with the Ye family and refusing to leave?" Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened.
"It seems they've come to attack Nanling Immortal City."
With a single thought, he could guess the intentions of these people.
Yang Jiuli originally did not intend to pay attention to these people.
However, since the clan leaders of various tribes are now relying on the Ye family, they have no choice but to step forward.
Otherwise, regardless of whether he reaches an agreement with the various tribes, it will give people the false impression that the Ye family is protecting them.
This would only arouse suspicion from the Southern Ridge Immortal City and cause unnecessary trouble. It would be better to clarify things with the various races now.