24: Breakthrough of Nascent Soul!

“In other words, the Sword Pavilion’s assessment is actually screening for Cultivators who can become Awakened Ones?”

After Su Ming understood this point, he felt a shiver down his spine. He didn’t understand how this was achieved.

“You are shocked by this truth and ask how they managed to accurately screen for Awakened Ones.”

“The white-haired old man smiled at you and began to explain.”

“Only those who have comprehended a rudimentary form of Sword Intent can pass the Sword Pavilion’s assessment!”

“Only by comprehending a rudimentary form of Sword Intent during the Qi Training Stage will there be a chance to comprehend true Sword Intent before breaking through to Foundation Establishment, thereby suppressing the Weird Insects.”

Hearing this, you are greatly shocked, not expecting that Sword Intent could actually suppress Weird Insects.

“Then why doesn’t the Sword Pavilion Master worry that I might have already been consumed by Weird Insects, and thus the Sword Intent I cultivated?”

You asked the doubt in your heart, but the Sword Pavilion Master in front of you laughed heartily and answered.

“You probably don’t know yet, but although Weird Insects can parasitize humans, they absolutely cannot Cultivate Sword Intent!”

“While the reason for this is unknown, since ancient times, all those who have cultivated Sword Intent have, without exception, been human.”

After hearing this explanation, another question popped into your mind.

“If Weird Insects cannot Cultivate Sword Intent, then they must know that all who Cultivate Sword Intent are human. Why don’t they hunt you down?”

Regarding this question, the Sword Pavilion Master showed no surprise at all.

“You don’t seem to know much about Weird Insects!”

Hearing this, you nodded heavily.

You basically learned all information about Weird Insects from Ye Chuxue, and she only understood a part of the truth through her Taiyin Body.

The Sword Pavilion Master began to explain to you one by one.

“Although these bizarre creatures, Weird Insects, possess humans and occupy their bodies, they will become the original person of that body based on the host’s memories.”

“In other words, a Demonic Insect devours you, but it will still become a new you and continue to Cultivate according to your personality.”

“Only when they Ascend, or when they discover our human Cultivators above Foundation Establishment and want to devour us, will they reveal their Demonic Insect will!”

“And as for Sword Intent, Weird Insects cannot Cultivate it. They will only think that their current body’s talent is insufficient, and they won't suspect it’s an issue with themselves!”

After reading the Sword Pavilion Master’s explanation, Su Ming’s understanding of Weird Insects was once again refreshed.

“No wonder those Core Formation Cultivators still live like normal humans; no wonder no one in this world knows the truth...”

Su Ming lamented that the camouflage ability of these Weird Insects was truly extraordinarily powerful.

“The Sword Pavilion Master tells you some information about Weird Insects and asks if you want to join the Sword Pavilion.”

“After a moment of thought, you agree to join the Sword Pavilion!”

“The Sword Pavilion Master tells you that there are currently eight Disciples in the Sword Pavilion, and with you, that makes nine people.”

“You had thought there were few people in the Sword Pavilion, but you didn’t expect it to be so few!”

“Among the eight Disciples, the one with the lowest cultivation is at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection Realm, and this person is precisely Lin Tian, who just brought you here!”

“Soon, Lin Tian leads you to a thatched hut.”

“Ninth Junior Brother, this will be your residence from now on! If you don’t understand anything about Cultivation in the future, just ask us!”

“After arranging your living quarters, Lin Tian prepares to turn and leave, but you call out to him, happily asking.”

“Eighth Senior Brother! I want to know if I still need to go to the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul?”

“Didn’t the Sword Pavilion Master tell you?”

Lin Tian scratched his head and looked at you. You shook your head, indicating that the Sword Pavilion Master hadn’t told you these things.

Lin Tian pulled you to sit down and slowly began to speak.

“Under normal circumstances, as long as one Cultivates Sword Intent, breaking through to Foundation Establishment can suppress Weird Insects.”

“Once Sword Intent is cultivated to Major Achievement, one can try to Breakthrough to Core Formation!”

“And to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul, one must at least Cultivate Sword Intent to its extreme, reaching the Realm of Sword Heart Illumination.”

“Further on, to Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Realm, one must Cultivate to the Realm of Man and Sword as One. Beyond that, the Sword Pavilion Master said one must rely on ancient ruins like the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm to Breakthrough.”

“At that Realm, the Weird Insects within the body are already incredibly powerful. Even if one doesn’t usually Breakthrough, they will be devoured if injured or if Spiritual Qi is consumed excessively.”

After hearing Lin Tian’s explanation, you stand there, stunned.

Lin Tian knows that it will be difficult for you to digest so much information in a short time, so he quietly leaves your thatched hut alone.

After hearing these secrets, you finally understand why Wan Ye Mo stayed in the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm for such a long time back then.

When one’s Realm is high, every action provides an opportunity for the Weird Insects to counterattack. Only in the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm can one recover using pure Spiritual Qi.

Recovering in the outside world would only allow the Weird Insects to use your seclusion to devour your Primordial Spirit.

In the third year, you successfully cultivated Great Void Sword Intent to the Major Achievement Realm through the Supreme Void Sword Art.

Lin Tian feels the Sword Intent emanating from you, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He looks at you as if you are a monster.

“Little Junior Brother, your talent is too high! You cultivated Sword Intent to Major Achievement in just two years!”

“You know, even Senior Sister, it took her at least three years to Cultivate Sword Intent to Major Achievement.”

You know that all of this is granted by the talent of Sword Dao Supreme.

At the same time, you are also marveling at the power of Sword Dao Supreme.

In the fifth year, you successfully cultivated Sword Intent to its extreme, breaking through to the Realm of Sword Heart Illumination.

You tell Lin Tian this news and ask him to help you prepare some Materials for your Breakthrough to Nascent Soul.

Having grown accustomed to your abnormal Sword Dao talent, Lin Tian doesn't say much and begins to help you collect the Materials.

Three months later, you successfully refine the Medicinal Pills needed for your Breakthrough.

In the sixth year, you successfully Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage!

Shortly after your Breakthrough, the familiar eerie aura assails you once again.

What surprises you is that this time, the Demonic Insect is no longer at the Foundation Establishment strength of last time, but possesses Nascent Soul strength as well.

You dare not be careless and mobilize Great Void Sword Intent to suppress it.

This is a prolonged battle; it takes a month of continuous suppression with Great Void Sword Intent to completely subdue the Demonic Insect.

In the outside world, you dare not easily summon Spiritual Qi, because you know this is supplying energy to the Weird Insects.

The moment he sensed your Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage, Lin Tian rushed directly into your thatched hut to congratulate you.

“Little Junior Brother! Congratulations on successfully breaking through to Nascent Soul!”

“Oh, Fifth Senior Sister will be back next month!”

“Fifth Senior Sister?” You are slightly stunned upon hearing that Fifth Senior Sister is returning.

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