234: Li Yongsheng

"Seventh Uncle." The Grand Elder, seeing him return, quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Ten Thousand Swords True Lord's Breakthrough to Soul Transformation is a rare ceremony to witness." Li Xiangyun got straight to the point, "Go and select ten young Disciples with outstanding talent and steady Heart-Nature. Have them prepare their belongings and come with me to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect."

A hint of surprise flashed in the Grand Elder's eyes: "Is Old Ancestor planning to let the Disciples observe the Soul Transformation process?"

"Precisely." Li Xiangyun nodded, his tone filled with anticipation, "Cultivating not only requires arduous practice but also a broadening of one's horizons. Letting them see the grand spectacle of a top Cultivator's Breakthrough and witness the Prodigies of other Sects is more beneficial than simply cultivating in isolation."

The Grand Elder immediately responded: "This subordinate will go at once. I will bring the Disciples before Old Ancestor within half an hour."

With that, he quickly departed, his eyes filled with expectation for the younger generation of the clan.

This was Old Ancestor personally taking them out to see the world, which would undoubtedly be a tremendous boost to the Disciples' future Cultivation paths.

Half an hour later, ten young Disciples, clad in azure Cultivator robes, stood in neat formation. The oldest was barely in his early twenties, and the youngest had just turned sixteen. Each of them had bright eyes, struggling to hide their excitement while feigning composure.

Li Xiangyun scanned the group, seeing their stable Qi and upright stances, and nodded slightly: "This trip to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is only for observation and learning. Do not speak much or cause trouble, and absolutely do not engage in disputes with others. Remember that?"

"Disciples respectfully remember Old Ancestor's teachings!" The ten Disciples responded in unison, their voices clear but not boisterous.

Li Xiangyun said no more, raising his hand to conjure an ice-blue flying boat. The boat's hull glowed with a faint spiritual light, large enough to accommodate more than ten people. "Come aboard. The journey to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect will take a day. You can meditate and regulate your breathing during the trip."

Everyone boarded the flying boat in order. With a flick of Li Xiangyun's finger, the flying boat shot into the sky like an arrow leaving a bowstring, breaking through the miasma layer of the Misty Swamp and speeding towards the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

On the flying boat, the young Disciples, though suppressing their curiosity, couldn't help but secretly gaze at the rapidly passing mountains and rivers below.

This was their first time stepping out of the Misty Swamp, their eyes filled with yearning for the unknown world. They also secretly resolved to carefully observe the Soul Transformation ceremony and not disappoint Old Ancestor's expectations.

The flying boat broke through the clouds, and the sea of clouds below surged like waves. The young Disciples inside the boat finally couldn't contain their excitement and began chatting in hushed tones.

"This is the first time I've been so far from the swamp. Look at that forest below, it's more than ten times larger than our clan's Cultivation forest!" Li Shengyong, dressed in a green robe, said softly, subtly pointing downwards.

Li Muwei next to him gently tugged his sleeve, her eyes also remarkably bright: "Don't be so loud, Old Ancestor is still in the cabin. But honestly, this is my first time on a flying boat. I never thought we could actually fly this high on it."

"If you ask me, the most precious thing is being able to witness the Soul Transformation ceremony with our own eyes!" Another male Disciple, Li Yongle, clenched his fist, his tone full of yearning.

While everyone was chatting animatedly, Li Shengfeng, who was sitting in the corner, didn't say much. He just gazed calmly outside, a wisp of faint brown spiritual power occasionally swirling around his fingertips.

Not far away, Li Yushuang also remained quiet, a layer of extremely faint cold Qi seemingly wrapped around her, the characteristic of her ice-attribute unique Spiritual Root giving her a few more points of aloofness than others.

Just then, the cabin door creaked open, and Li Xiangyun slowly walked out. The Disciples instantly fell silent, rising in unison and cupping their hands: "Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

Li Xiangyun waved his hand, his gaze sweeping across their faces, finally landing on Li Shengfeng.

Li Shengfeng's heart stirred. He stepped forward half a pace, his tone respectful but not timid: "Old Ancestor, this Disciple has a question.

When a Soul Transformation Realm Cultivator undergoes a Breakthrough, will the spiritual power fluctuations affect us low-level Cultivators? If we are accidentally impacted during observation, how should we respond?"

This question was asked with great propriety, revealing both a rigorous approach to Cultivation and the humility of a Junior.

A hint of approval flashed in Li Xiangyun's eyes. He nodded and said, "The fact that you can think of this point truly lives up to your Earth Heavenly Spiritual Root. Although the Soul Transformation fluctuations are strong, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect will set up protective formations. You only need to circulate your spiritual power to protect your heart meridian and focus on sensing the Realm's 脈絡 within it.

This will be of immense benefit to your future Cultivation."

He paused, his tone gaining a hint of expectation: "The Li family ancestors have never produced a Heavenly Spiritual Root; you are the first.

This ceremony is not only for you to see the world but also to allow you to touch the threshold of a higher Realm in advance. Do not waste this Opportunity."

Li Shengfeng's heart was invigorated. He bowed and replied, "This Disciple will surely remember Old Ancestor's teachings!"

Seeing this, Li Yushuang, who was nearby, also spoke softly: "Old Ancestor, when this Disciple Cultivates ice-attribute Cultivation Techniques, I always feel a slight sluggishness when condensing cold Qi. I wonder if Old Ancestor could offer some guidance?" Her voice was clear and cold, yet carried a persistence for Cultivation.

Li Xiangyun looked at her, his gaze softening slightly: "For your age, to be able to circulate cold Qi so internally is already rare.

But remember that ice is fundamentally water; turning ice into water, and water into ice, there is profound mystery in this which you can ponder more deeply."

With the two of them starting, the other Disciples gradually relaxed. Li Shengyong quickly asked: "Old Ancestor, do all the Disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect use swords? Are their sword techniques powerful?"

Li Muwei also followed up with a question: "Old Ancestor, when we arrive at the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, can we spar with them?"

Li Xiangyun listened to the Disciples' questions without any impatience, instead patiently answering each one.

The flying boat proceeded steadily through the clouds. The questions and answers in the cabin intertwined, accompanied by the mountains and rivers sweeping past outside the window, becoming the most vivid "Cultivation lesson" for these young Disciples after leaving the Misty Swamp.

Li Xiangyun patiently answered the Disciples' questions, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over a corner of the cabin.

A Disciple sat there, always with his eyes downcast, unconsciously rubbing his cuffs, completely out of place with the surrounding liveliness.

Noticing Old Ancestor's gaze falling on that person, Li Shengfeng immediately stepped forward and explained in a low voice: "Old Ancestor, this is Li Yongsheng. His personality is a bit special; he occasionally seems dull and doesn't talk much.

However, the Grand Elder discovered that he possesses the Profound Heaven Sword Physique, a Physique extremely suitable for Cultivating the Sword Dao, so he specifically arranged for him to come along to observe the ceremony, hoping it might trigger something in him."

"Profound Heaven Sword Physique?" Li Xiangyun raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This Physique's rarity was no less than a Heavenly Spiritual Root, and its compatibility with the Sword Dao was top-notch. If the Ten Thousand Swords Sect knew, they would likely come knocking to recruit him.

He glanced at the youth again, his heart filled with even more astonishment. The two characters "Yongsheng" ( 永生, meaning 'eternal life') carried a very special connotation in the eyes of Cultivators.

But he quickly withdrew his gaze, his tone calm and unperturbed: "Since he has a special Physique, let him follow his own will. Observation is inherently dependent on one's Opportunity. If he doesn't wish to speak, simply listening will suffice."

With that, he no longer paid attention to Li Yongsheng in the corner, turning instead to continue discussing the Ten Thousand Swords Sect's rules and precautions for the Soul Transformation ceremony with the other Disciples.

And Li Yongsheng, who had been mentioned, still maintained his bowed head posture, only his hands, hanging at his sides, quietly clenched a little tighter, while his earlobes subtly flushed red.

He had actually heard every word of the conversation just now, he just didn't know how to join in.