The ancestral mountain of the Dragon-Elephant Sword Sect, known as Vermilion Vista, was a crimson tapestry of earth and stone. Each dawn and dusk, scarlet mists coiled around its slopes like a serpentine dragon gazing upon the vast sea. Beyond, a verdant range of peaks rose like slender bamboo, their summits wreathed in thirty-six varieties of cloud. These ethereal vapors conjured mirages, phantom palaces and gleaming towers that tirelessly drew upon the watery essence of the world. Below, the ocean crashed against the cliffs, its spray erupting in flurries of crystalline foam. A veritable realm of clouds and water, a Jade Mountain for all creation, where the universe itself floated upon the tides, whispering tales of home.

Chen Ping’an quickened his pace, reaching Liu Tui and his retinue. With clasped hands and a warm smile, he greeted, “It has been too long since our parting at Quanjiao Mountain.”

Liu Tui and his companions returned the courtesy, addressing him variously as Hidden Official, Mountain Lord, and Sword Immortal Chen.

Many unfamiliar faces, who had previously regarded Liu Tui’s party with curious scrutiny or aloof indifference, now turned their attention to the visitors alongside Chen Ping’an. Formal pleasantries were forgone, their acquaintance not yet warranting such intimacy.

Qi Tingji had made no secret of the existence of these newly-recruited swordsmen to Liu Tui. However, this was their first true meeting. When Liu Tui had last visited the Dragon-Elephant Sword Sect for its grand celebration, Gao Shuang and Zhu Su had yet to arrive in the Vast Expanse. Since then, they had remained within the Hidden Bow Blessed Land, their faces unseen even by Wu Manyan until recently, when she benefited from the Old Ferryman’s generosity.

Liu Tui hesitated a moment, then, eschewing the use of secret mental communication, spoke aloud, “With the final confirmation of Mount Azure Sky’s rightful ownership, Heavenly Ballad Township can finally lay to rest its anxiety of millennia. This, along with the ancestral mountain, being secured is a grace of rebirth. More than I, Liu Tui, are in your debt, Hidden Official Chen. Our founder and all the generations of our forebears are in your debt. This benefits the continuation of the entire Heavenly Ballad Township’s teachings.”

“From this day forward, for as long as I, Liu Tui, remain宗主(Sect Leader), the two thousand seven hundred registered disciples of Heavenly Ballad Township and its downstream sects in Flowing Glow Continent are at your command, without question. So long as it does not involve rebellion against the Confucian Temple, Hidden Official Chen, we will strike wherever you point.”

“These words may seem hollow and boastful, but I, Liu Tui, assure you they are not. Sect Leader Qi can attest to my word.”

Qi Tingji chuckled, nodding. “Sect Leader Chen, Qi Tingji, Guest Elder, can vouch for Liu Tui. In the three western continents, it is commonly said that Liu Tui’s word is as good as a silver note.”

Chen Ping’an smiled. “How could this junior dare to command Heavenly Ballad Township? If ever I have need of assistance, I will always seek counsel and agreement.”

A flicker of confusion crossed Liu Tui’s face. Sect Leader? Guest Elder? When had Qi Tingji become a Guest Elder of Fallen Phoenix Mountain?

Nie Cuie was startled by Liu Tui’s declaration. What did he mean by “except rebellion, everything is permissible?” And what was this bizarre notion of “securing Mount Azure Sky?”

Jing Hao knew the ancient history of Mount Azure Sky, yet deliberately kept it from Nie Cuie and Gao Geng. Such secrets were best left shrouded. For instance, Qinggong Mountain was also merely a rented space, a secret passed only between the two Mountain Lords, unknown to any third party.

Liu Tui’s unease stemmed from his keen awareness of the true magnitude of those standing on the viewing platform: Ning Yao, Qi Tingji, Lu Zhi. Each a peak existence. And then there was the man who had just stood on the land, delivering two swords to the sea, and the sable-hatted girl beside him, who radiated the aura of a powerful sword immortal.

Liu Tui possessed an exceptional sensitivity for those who shared his “path” of action. The sable-hatted girl with the unusual name, her gaze, her presence, and especially the subtle inflections of her voice—they were all telling. Liu Tui knew in his heart that she was the most ruthless of this group of sword immortals, her swordsmanship at least on par with Qi Tingji’s.

In his youth, through a stroke of fate, Liu Tui had learned an ancient art of physiognomy, one that allowed him to discern a person’s character by the sound of their voice.

This “Xie Dog” was undoubtedly a devourer of men, one who left no bones behind.

The term “peak existence” was often used loosely, masking a wide spectrum of power. There was a vast difference between a strong ascendant and a weak one, a distinction that could not be measured in miles.

He looked down upon Shu Nan Yuan, the newly ascended from Heavenly Abode. Would Lu Zhi, with her self-proclaimed title of “pure sword cultivator,” think any better of him, Liu Tui, of Heavenly Ballad Township?

Nie Cuie felt increasingly uncomfortable, more out of place than Liu Tui. She was overwhelmed by an unseen pressure, her Daoist heart faltering. This was due not only to her lower realm but also to the abundance of sword cultivators present, which as she was not a sword cultivator, was overwhelming.

She, who had since childhood had heard the word “genius” often enough to make her ears deaf, a young Jade Purity cultivator and esteemed disciple of Jing Hao, an old ascendant and a Continent Lord, found herself at the very gate of the ancestral hall of the Dragon-Elephant Sword Sect, unable to even muster the courage to speak.

Seeing Liu Tui, a man of such cunning, also “put out” was unexpectedly gratifying, bringing her a deep sense of relief. The only thing that came to her mind was the question of whether Liu Tui would finally get his comeuppance.

In contrast, Hua Qinggong and the other three sword cultivators, despite their lower realms, seemed to possess an inherent resonance with the Dao of the sword. They were somewhat reserved, but otherwise undisturbed, having fought alongside Song Pin and the other swordsmen at Quanjiao Mountain.

The three sword cultivators, upon seeing the young Hidden Official and Sword Immortal Ning, experienced a new wave of profound understanding, perceiving Ning Yao’s Daoist power as even deeper and Chen Ping’an as somehow more relaxed.

As for Nie Cuie’s visit to Dragon-Elephant Sword Sect, it was not merely to accompany her friend Hua Qinggong on a scenic tour or to seek fortune at Mount Azure Sky in Heavenly Ballad Township. On their last trip to Quanjiao Mountain, her master had given her a decree, instructing her to travel with Hua Qinggong and see if they could find an opportunity to visit Fallen Phoenix Mountain in Treasure Bottle Continent. Her younger brother, Gao Geng, had made some remarkable friends there. Upon arriving, she was to be sparing with her words, pay particular attention to a young boy with the Daoist name of Jing Qing. If they happened to meet him, they should invite him to Qinggong Mountain, saying that Brother Jing of Qinggong Mountain warmly invited him and was longing for his morning liquor. She was to avoid any unnecessary actions, especially underestimating or slighting Daoist Jing Qing…

In short, her master’s words were veiled, strange, and convoluted, unlike his usual decisive style. An invitation for morning liquor? What kind of mountain code or hidden meaning was this? Where odd things happened there must be demons, Nie Cuie dared not be careless. Her constant musings and deliberations led her to the conclusion that upon arriving at Fallen Phoenix Mountain, or rather, Treasure Bottle Continent, she should adhere to the single word: “respect.” Seeking neither merit nor fault, she would strive to be amicable in all things, which should hopefully be enough.

Liu Tui was feeling somewhat embarrassed. Thus, he said to himself, “Even if I have to sell everything I own, Heavenly Ballad Township will muster a treasure of Immortal Weapon rank within the next decade to compensate Hidden Official’s opening mountain celebration gift.”

The reason the Flowing Glow Boat had been so slow was that Liu Tui had been taking time to address this matter, using secret methods to contact familiar Daoists in various continents to see if there was a way to purchase an Immortal Weapon. He was even prepared to lease out part of his White Porcelain Heavenly Abode. Liu Tui had hoped that if he could finalize a deal for an Immortal Weapon en route, it would give him some credibility when he arrived at Fallen Phoenix Mountain.

Unfortunately, the Immortals at the summit of mountains in the continents all yearned for Ascension.

Who was not striving to prove their Dao and reach greater heights? If one could acquire an Immortal Weapon that resonated with one’s life force, or even better, refine it into one’s natal treasure or, as a second choice, refine it into a foundation for one’s Daoist grounds, it would increase their chances of Ascension by a considerable margin. Therefore, now was not a good time to acquire an Immortal Weapon. They were already rare, and the premiums being asked were excessive.

In fact, there were still two or three extraordinary treasures in Treasure Falling Beach that were undoubtedly ancient Immortal Weapons. However, they were still unowned, but Liu Tui dared not act on this, fearing that Heavenly Ballad Township would barely start mining for treasure before Azure Sky Cave Lord would issue a decree scolding Heavenly Ballad Township and holding Liu Tui accountable.

Did the poor Daoist just give you a Mount Azure Sky and Treasure Falling Beach, and now Heavenly Ballad Township was already acting like a prodigal, enjoying giving away other people’s possessions? Since you are so eager to protect the mountain and the beach, Liu Tui, bring all the portraits and spirit tablets from your ancestral hall and come to the Daoist temple for a chat…

Chen Ping’an did not explicitly say whether he would accept Liu Tui’s offer of an Immortal Weapon. He merely said politely, “You are too kind.”

Liu Tui understood the meaning behind his words. Regardless of whether it was just politeness, he knew that the golden rule was that it never hurt to be overly polite.

It was true that it was a headache to purchase an Immortal Weapon at the moment, but the concerns were temporary, whereas a talisman would offer protection for thousands of years. Liu Tui had a clear understanding of the situation.

You, Qinggong Great Guardian Jing, have the Daoist “Azure Emperor” Chen Qingliu as your backer. Now Liu Tui and Heavenly Ballad Township have one as well, right?

The reason why the conversation was not conducted with mental communication was that Liu Tui intentionally said it for people with ulterior motives to hear, such as Nie Cuie and Hua Qinggong.

Chen Ping’an pointed to Xiao Mo beside him. “I dare not take credit. The one who truly spoke well of Heavenly Ballad Township to the Old Temple Master was Xiao Mo. He and the Old Temple Master are long-time Daoist friends who have no disagreement. If it were me who went to Guan Dao Temple, not only would I not be able to help, I would probably make things worse. I would be lucky just to be turned away.”

Liu Tui was greatly shocked. A Daoist friend of Azure Sky Cave Lord? And an “unagreeable” friend?

Previously in the human world, starting from the sea and crossing the world, the infinitely profound sword light, was it not delivered by Ning Yao? Instead, it was this polite “young” sword cultivator?

Xiao Mo remained calm, saying to himself, “Earlier, I visited Bright Moon Brightly Colored on the Young Master’s orders. At the temple’s banquet, Daoist Azure Sky stated explicitly that he was also using the hand of Heavenly Ballad Township to conduct both financial and Dharma offerings to the Three Continents. Back then, the treasures he deliberately left at Treasure Falling Beach, Heavenly Ballad Township was able to not covet them, allowing foreign cultivators to form their own destinies and take them away. Over a hundred large and small Daoist veins were able to take root, branch out, and multiply in the Three Continents. It was not easy, and the Heavenly Ballad Township of all generations had proven that their Dao hearts were worth using. Therefore, giving a mountain and a beach to Heavenly Ballad Township was merely reciprocity. Liu Tui, you don’t have to feel guilty, just accept it. Having said that, if Heavenly Ballad Township messes up these past few years, is unable to guarantee a perfect end, Daoist Azure Sky would have a different way of putting it. Liu Tui, would you like to hear what it is?”

Liu Tui seemed to feel that the Old Temple Master was already here in person, hurriedly straightening his robes, pinching a Daoist seal, bowing in salute, and said solemnly with a stiff expression, “This junior is willing to hear the teachings of Azure Sky Cave Lord.”

It was not that he did not want to hear, but could he not hear it? Good, just take it as a confirmation of whether his guess was accurate or not?

“It’s nothing much for teachings.”

Xiao Mo relayed, “Let both the new and old Sect Leaders of Heavenly Ballad Township come to the temple gate for a few words.”

Liu Tui was shocked and speechless.

It was not until this moment that Qi Tingji smiled and explained to them, “Just now during the ancestral hall meeting, I have already resigned from the Sect Leader position, only retaining my position as Guest Elder. Chen Ping’an will fill the vacancy as Sect Leader, and Shao Yunyan will be the Deputy Sect Leader. There have also been some changes in other positions. I won’t go into the specifics. Hua Qinggong is already a registered Guest Elder of the Dragon-Elephant Sword Sect, and Yan Houdao and Tian Xian are even more so as the offerings of the Green Duckweed Sword Sect. They are all our own people.”

Liu Tui and the others were greatly surprised and began to offer congratulations.

Qi Tingji said, “If you hadn’t just passed by, we would have already set off for the capital of Great Li to attend Sect Leader Chen’s celebration. On the day of the Mangzhong solar term, Sect Leader Chen will officially take office as the Great Li National Preceptor.”

Even Liu Tui was numb. The group once again offered congratulations, it was essential to offer congratulations.

Chen Ping’an turned to look at Shao Yunyan, Gao Shuang, and the others, asking with a smile, “It really is true, it’s better to be here at the right time than to be here early. Guest Elder Hua’s realm is high enough, and he is compatible with our Dragon-Elephant Sword Sect. Sect Leader Shao, Law-Enforcing Master Gao, Treasurer Zhu, what do you think? How about…?”

Gao Shuang had no thoughts, and was still thinking about how to persuade Huang Ling to change his identity. Shao Yunyan and Zhu Su spoke to each other with mental communication, and both felt that there was no problem. Thus, Hua Qinggong was transformed from Guest Elder into Offering.

Hua Qinggong was originally content to ask for a Guest Elder position in the Dragon-Elephant Sword Sect. It was such a great opportunity!

Yan Houdao and Tian Xian, the immortal couple, had set out to register their names in the Green Duckweed Sword Sect and become registered offerings. After hearing about this, the entire Rui City Dragon King Hall, especially Grandmaster Hong’s Branch Princess Temple, fully supported it, and also asked Yan Houdao to facilitate one thing. He must invite the young Hidden Official to visit Rui City and the Branch Princess Temple.

Xie Dog had a very good impression of the young girl, Tian Xian. She did not hold back when faced with difficulties. Back then, the entire Soaring Vastness Continent thought that Wang Jia was an Ascendant. Tian Xian was just a Golden Core cultivator, but she dared to challenge him to his face. When she reached the Upper Five Realms in the future, would she not behead an Ascendant? They were on the same wavelength, and there was an immediate spark between them. They must find an opportunity to teach her one or two sword techniques.

Yan Houdao tentatively explained the situation, and Chen Ping’an nodded and smiled, “No problem, I have long planned to travel the Vast Expanse Continents, and I will definitely visit your home then. But the specific time is not yet determined.”

Yan Houdao felt relieved and said with a smile, “If Mr. Chen arrives in Rui City earlier, we can complete the mission that Hall Master and Grandmaster Hong entrusted to us earlier. If he arrives later, we can see a few more ancestors who are in perpetual seclusion and do not easily show themselves. Anyway, both are good.”

Xiao Mo smiled knowingly. Those words had clearly been worked over a lot.

However, Xie Dog’s focus, apart from the “young girl” Tian Xian, was more on Nie Cuie. Fortunately, she had the appearance of a young girl. When Nie Cuie noticed Xie Dog’s gaze, she thought that the sable-hatted girl was just curious about some mountain sayings and the like, and did not think too much about it.

The more Xie Dog looked at her, the more she felt that heaven and earth were somewhat biased in creation. Xie Dog exclaimed, “Wow, this woman Nie Cuie is really good-looking. She is standing there, just like a vertical painting of beautiful woman. The more you look at her, the more pleasing she is to the eye and satisfying.”

Nie Cuie was indeed a natural beauty, so much so that she needed to use two layers of blindfolds when going out to deliberately reduce her beauty.

Song Pin, who was of the same status as Nie Cuie, was of course also beautiful, but this female sword immortal had a cold expression, and her brows were distant. Carrying the sword “Upwards Breeze” on her back, she kept people away. Song Pin was at a slight disadvantage compared to Nie Cuie, who was more plump, alluring, and stirring. If Nie Cuie learned the ancient mind-bewitching technique from her, it would be catastrophic?

If her teaching was successful, and she was lucky enough to learn it, she would only need to stand in the crowd, imagine Nie Cuie did not need to use any magical powers or spells, she could quietly refine the eyes and minds of others, and turn them all into resources for her own Daoist path. Her Daoist power would soar upwards. Teach or not teach?

After all, it was not as simple as teaching sword techniques. It involved the inheritance of an ancient Daoist lineage, Xie Dog had to be cautious.

Previously, on the Flowing Glow Boat, Nie Cuie had shrunk her hands in her sleeves, and secretly pinched a Qinggong Mountain secret seal with her five fingers, wanting to test the toughness of the glazed mirror. The spiritual energy condensed by the seal transformed into a crystal clear dark green spirit snake, suddenly rushed into the water. It grew into a large spiritual snake as thick as a bucket in the blue waves. The spiritual snake was as fast as lightning. It gently bumped its head, quietly hitting the seabed sword energy mirror. In an instant, ripples rippled, spreading layer by layer, and the colors were brilliant, like a mural. The spiritual snake only bumped into it like this. As soon as they touched, it was hit by the backlash of the sword energy over there. The aura jade snake shattered with a bang, and the mirror was unscathed.

When Liu Tui drove the Flowing Glow Boat ashore, Nie Cuie glanced back at the sea. Sword energy had cut out a gully in the sea, and the seawater on both sides was blocked by the sword energy that had not dissipated for a long time. When Nie Cuie followed Liu Tui through the mountain gate archway, and took the wind to the viewing platform of the ancestral mountain, she found that the sword energy had not dissipated, and the gully was still there, the scene was shocking.

Nie Cuie felt that it was incredible. What realm of sword cultivator could have such powerful Daoist power?

At that time, she was uneasy, guessing whether it was Old Sword Immortal Qi sparring swords with that “young” man?

She had only seen the profile of the sword receiver on the sea. He seemed to be a young sword immortal. At the moment, he was standing next to a yellow-hatted young cultivator holding a green bamboo staff. The “young man” was blushing, and his eyes were shining, listening to teachings. Next to them was a sable-hatted girl with rosy cheeks, who was somewhat charming and cute, hopping around.

As for the sword giver on the shore, each sword was more majestic than the last, making her vision blurred. At that time, everything she saw seemed to be shaking in the world. Nie Cuie did not dare to use magical powers to explore randomly, fearing that she would offend the taboo of the mountain summit and accidentally ruin what the master had explained.

Nie Cuie was uncertain and wondered if the sword giver was not Old Sword Immortal Qi, but this yellow-hatted youth?

She was carefully observing Xiao Mo and the sable-hatted girl.

Xie Dog was also examining this beauty who was called Full Soul.

Xie Dog asked to himself, “Xiao Mo, what do you think of Nie Cuie’s cultivation talent?”

Xiao Mo replied, “Not bad.”

Xie Dog asked to himself, “Then do you think her talent is better than that of the girl from the Fox Country named Qiu Qing, who has no name yet?”

Xiao Mo frowned slightly, roughly guessing what Xie Dog was thinking, and immediately denied, “Friend Full Soul is not a fox clan member, and is Jing Hao’s personal disciple. Do you want to teach her fox clan supernatural powers? How many mountain taboos are violated here? Is it appropriate?”

Among the ancient Daoists, there was a fox clan co-lord who was incomparably charming, bewitching the human world. She had two Daoist names, “Hook Thief” and “Calamity.” Outside of her Azure Hill cultivation site, she also gathered crowds and caused a lot of trouble in a place called Mizhi, which is now near the Ye Luo River. After Xiao Mo “woke up” in Bright Moon Brightly Colored, especially after reuniting with Xie Dog in Treasure Bottle Continent, he was wondering why this sky fox had not reappeared and joined Xie Dog and the others in seeing Bai Ze.

Xie Dog grinned, “That slutty fox, tramp, bad woman, blocked my way when I had just ascended, wanting to sleep with me.”

Xiao Mo was puzzled, “Is there such a great Daoist feud between you?”

Xie Dog rubbed his sable hat, aggrieved, “That’s right, the situation was dangerous at the time, terrible.”

Xiao Mo thought for a while and said, “Find a free time, let’s ask the Young Master for leave, and inform the Middle Earth Confucian Temple and Old Master Bai Ze, saying that it’s a private matter and doesn’t involve any outsiders. We’ll go to the Wilderness to find her.”

After the casual conversation, it was time to set off.

First, they had to send Dong Buded’s new private swordsmen to the Dragon-Elephant Sword Sect’s private immortal ferry. They were not in a hurry to take the wind, they just walked down the mountain.

Xie Dog’s imitation of the Three Mountains Talisman required thinking about the Three Mountains before it could be offered. The islands at sea were often far apart, which was not enough to support a long journey. Mistakes could easily happen during this period. At the lightest, they could get lost, and the sword cultivators would fall into the sea and become drowned rats. At the worst, their souls could be damaged and impacted by the water disaster. If a few idiots ran directly to the Tung Leaf Continent or turned to the Northern Ju Luzhou, it would delay the celebration, what would that mean?

It just so happened that Liu Tui sent a Flowing Glow Boat, it was true that someone would send a pillow when you were sleepy.

“Peacefully roam for thousands of years, remember the grandeur of ten thousand mountains.”

On the way down the mountain, the sable-hatted girl raised her arm, put two fingers together, and used the opera tune she had just learned from the grassroots troupe in the city, and told others that the quality of the Three Mountains Talisman was good. Earlier, on the steps of the Ascension City and before leaving the Ascension City, there were two times when she had sold talismans for money at a fair price. Xie Dog had sold “some” Three Mountains Talismans to Qi Shou, who was working as a criminal officer, and there were two stacks left. She believed that she was skilled in business. If she sold too many goods in one go, they would not seem so valuable.

Xie Dog shook his fingers and slowly said, “Therefore, this talisman is named the Leisurely Talisman. It was given to me by a talented and virtuous person in the early years. He saw that I was determined to learn the Dao and tested me repeatedly. Finally, he was willing to pass on this immortal talisman to me. When parting, the divine man repeatedly told me to promote this talisman and not to use it for evil means, and to accumulate good deeds…”

Xiao Mo’s head hurt, other than that the talisman was fake, not a single one of her words was true.

After carefully inquiring about the usage methods and effects of the talisman, Hua Qinggong and Nie Cuie were very interested. Liu Tui was even more interested, but when he asked about the price, it was only a Guyu coin. Liu Tui began to hesitate, if it was so cheap, was there a catch?

If “Xiao Mo” sold the talisman, Liu Tui would have bought it all without saying a word. But “Xie Dog” was shouting so hard, Liu Tui felt that there was a trick.

Qi Tingji asked casually with a smile, “Do you want to invite Xie Songhua, Situ Jiyu, and the others to attend the ceremony together?”

Chen Ping’an shook his head, “Everyone is very busy, there’s no need to travel across continents. It’s not easy just to get here.”

Ning Yao said, “Actually, it would be good to gather everyone together, especially with City Lord Qi, Xiao Mo, and Dogzi here. Not just the children, but also the Bamboo Wine and the others. Many of their sword practicing problems can be asked together. It’s a rare opportunity. Maybe just one or two casual words will be better than their years of practicing swordsmanship in a misguided way.”

Xiao Mo nodded in agreement, “Young Master, the Mountain Lord is more considerate.”

Xie Dog nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, “I am the best at teaching sword techniques! Great Master, head of the group, I am by no means an undeserving name.”

Chen Ping’an shook his head and said, “Attending the celebration in the capital is fine, but let’s wait for the next joint meeting of the three sects.”

Ning Yao nodded.

Since the last sword questioning, Mei Dandang had decided to pester Mr. Xiao Mo.

During the previous exchange, the first sword that Xiao Mo had delivered had kept the realm at the perfection of the Immortal Realm, and the second sword was only at the level of Ascension.

Moreover, Xiao Mo had held back a lot with the first sword after weighing Mei Dandang’s Immortal Realm foundation.

Mei Dandang could not receive it at all, and Xiao Mo was too lazy to continue delivering the third sword. What fourteen realm great Dao scenery, would you risk your life to see it?

At that time, when Mei Dandang returned to the viewing platform, he had been staying with Mr. Xiao Mo and refused to move. Xiao Mo bluntly said that his foundation was good, but there were too many wrong paths, and said a series of details that needed to be adjusted. When he was imparting the sword Dao, Xiao Mo’s aura changed completely. It had nothing to do with Daoist energy or sword intent. Sword cultivator’s discussion of swordsmanship could not be a child’s play.

Xie Dog also casually added a few words of “golden words”, and Mei Dandang understood, and his mood was excited.

Chen Ping’an heard a few words, but did not quite understand them, or he understood them but could not do it. Any simple truth that Xiao Mo and Xie Dog said would involve detailed knowledge of the sword energy’s flow, rise and fall, and the spiritual energy allocation of dozens of sea of qi. Moreover, the speed, the superficial level of the sword energy would vary from person to person, and from place to place. Looking at Ning Yao and Lu Zhi, they could talk together and give different opinions.

Great Sword Immortal Mei was also unobservant, and asked the Hidden Official if he had any brilliant ideas. Chen Ping’an smiled and gritted his back teeth, and said no.

Xie Dog secretly informed him that Mei Dandang felt even more that the Hidden Official was unfathomable. Chen Ping’an nodded with a smile, he was insightful.

Regarding these new private swordsmen in Ascension City, the major reminders and the details had been carefully reminded in the Ascension City and the Dragon-Elephant Sword Sect’s Ancestral Hall. Chen Ping’an did not have any further instructions, but just told them to be more careful when they were outside alone, and not to be eager to achieve quick success. Neither Chen Ping’an nor Ascension City had any meaning of assessment. You just need to think of it as a worldly experience that goes with fate. If you encounter any difficulties that you cannot overcome, or any tricky ideas, don’t think too much about it. Just remember one sentence, don’t just try to handle it alone, you can always call for help and beat him up.

He sent them all the way to the immortal ferry named “Cool Land”. Later tonight, two intercontinental ferries would pass by here one after another, heading to the Soaring Vastness Continent and the Middle Earth Divine Continent respectively. Dong Buded did not need to choose a location, he just needed to go to the Rain Dragon Sect by himself with his sword.

What Ning Yao and Lu Zhi had talked to Dong Buded about, nobody knew.

Liu Tui activated his supernatural powers and first moved the Flowing Glow Boat to this place. Qi Tingji and the others boarded the boat together.

Liu Tui had always wanted to visit Treasure Bottle Continent, and Hua Qinggong had no reason not to go. Nie Cuie had accompanied him to half of the Soaring Vastness Continent, Hua Qinggong could not just ignore her when he arrived in the Southern Brahman Continent. Besides, Hidden Cloud Mountain was next door to the young Hidden Official’s Fallen Phoenix Mountain. Who did not know about Wei Deity’s Night Tour Banquet, and who did not know about it?

This night, if there is no moon, this year will be in vain. This refers to the Mid-Autumn Festival, how can you not see the reunion moon. The same is true, when you arrive at Treasure Bottle Continent, you must visit the former Jade Bead Cave Heaven, and see Hidden Cloud Mountain, known as the number one night tour banquet in the Vast Expanse.

Hua Qinggong’s ancestral home was in Guo Prefecture. There was an Ascended Great Cultivator in her family’s ancestors, and she was a female Daoist who had completed her merits. According to the orthodox historical records of the Confucian Temple, the fact that “Female Daoist Hua Lingfu of Guo Prefecture drew a talisman in You Sheng Palace and turned into a rainbow and ascended during the day” was beyond doubt. Unfortunately, for two thousand years, no one in the family’s descendants has been able to inherit the Daoist Dharma and study the talismanic Dao. Hua Qinggong carried a broken Cave Heaven with her as her cultivation site, named “Water Palace”, which was the place where the female ancestor had attained the Dao.

After re-boarding the boat, Hua Qinggong opened the Water Palace’s restrictions in her room, and revealed this extremely precious cultivation site. Apart from Nie Cuie and the others, she also invited the sable-hatted girl, who called her “Sister Hua”, to gather here. Near a water palace pavilion, the water was abundant and the spiritual energy was rich. There were schools of golden swimming fish drawn by talismans floating in the air, gently circling the pavilion pillars, wagging their heads and tails, and lotus flowers and lotus leaves were standing in the water. It was as if they were in an underwater crystal palace.

Xie Dog stood outside the pavilion with his hands on his hips.

A couplet, combing hair, knocking teeth, folding hands, washing feet, long life matters, planting flowers, reading books, farming, weaving, people of peace. The plaque was “Seeing the Wind and Moon.”

Chen Ping’an was not in a hurry to board the Flowing Glow Boat, he just chatted with Fan Dache and Dong Buded a few more words.

He made an appointment with them that after they had selected a foothold in a continent, they would go to the National Teacher’s Mansion in the capital of the Great Li Dynasty. A sword-nurturing gourd and a sum of immortal money were their “salary” as secret offerings from the Great Li Ministry of Justice. At that time, they would keep the sword-nurturing gourd for themselves, and the sum of immortal money could be used to purchase magical treasures and spiritual weapons in the Great Li treasury. He, Chen Ping’an, would communicate with the Minister Zhao Yao, who was in charge of the Ministry of Justice, in advance. This guy had been to Ascension City, he was one of their own. The two of them would secretly mark the prices, and you could choose from them according to your own eye and the needs of sword refining. This matter needed to go through a process at the Great Li small court, there was a show and it would be recorded, so it should not be too blatant, you could understand. If there were any additional objects you liked, just ask. Don’t worry about whether they were cheap or high quality, he, the National Preceptor, would pay for it.

Fan Dache suddenly said, “Hidden Official, can I change my mind and go to a continent to gain experience?”

Chen Ping’an said with a smile, “Good thing.”

Fan Dache was like this, making a decision and then hesitating.

Chen Ping’an said angrily, “If you don’t invite me to toast at the table, I won’t drink?”

A female sword cultivator said with a smile, “Hidden Official, if I say a few words to you in my heart, can Ning Yao hear it?”

Chen Ping’an was as if facing a great enemy. It had little to do with whether Ning Yao could hear it or not. This Dragon Gate Realm female sword cultivator did not care, her expression was normal, her tone was calm, she first said the name of an old friend, and then said how her friend often visited the wine shop, how it was and how it was.

Chen Ping’an was silent for a moment, and finally said, “The Vast Expanse is not Sword Qi Great Wall after all. The world of mortals is bustling, full of flowers and trees, wealth and glory, and fame and fortune. You will definitely experience the good and the bad here. You don’t have to be too afraid, just retreat. Just walk around in the bustling scene, I just hope that you will often look back at the road you came from, and occasionally think about what a pure sword cultivator is. I believe you will all gain something. The mountains and rivers are far away, and you are precious. We’ll meet again someday.”