57: Surprised Su Wanyue

Behind the Spirit Herb Hall, there was a secluded little courtyard.

This was where the higher-ups of the Spirit Herb Hall or some wealthy Disciples lived.

Because only these two types of people had enough Spirit Stones to rent the courtyards here.

As the Director of the Service Department of the Lingxu Pavilion, Su Wan Yue usually lived here for the convenience of her official duties.

Lin Yan walked straight to the front of a courtyard, where a small wooden plaque reading "Qingyue Abode" hung.

"We're here."

This was Su Wan Yue's residence, a small bamboo building with a modest courtyard in front.

Standing outside the courtyard, Lin Yan announced himself: "Senior Sister Su, Junior Brother Lin Yan requests an audience."

"Please, come in." Su Wan Yue's gentle voice came from inside the room.

Pushing the door open and entering, the courtyard was filled with various spirit plants, shrouded in a layer of faint spiritual mist, like a fairyland, with the air permeated by the fresh fragrance of medicinal herbs.

There was more than just Su Wan Yue inside the room; Ye Wangshu was sitting at a jade desk by the window, holding an ancient book, seemingly studying something.

She looked up and saw Lin Yan, pausing slightly, then revealing a polite but distant smile.

"Junior Brother, why aren't you preparing for the Sword Momentum Tournament? Why have you come here?" Ye Wangshu asked softly.

"Senior Sister, I am here to deliver the Sword Grass." Lin Yan nodded slightly.

Upon hearing the words "Sword Grass," both of them were slightly stunned.

Lin Yan walked directly toward Su Wan Yue, who was brewing tea, took out the celadon jade box from his Storage Pouch, and handed it to her:

"The Sword Grass you wanted, I have cultivated it."

Su Wan Yue glanced at Lin Yan and found that his expression was calm, with no hint of joking.

A look of solemnity instantly appeared on her face.

She set down her teacup, took the jade box, and gently stroked the surface of the box with her fingertips, a flash of anticipation in her eyes.

She did not rush to open it, but first carefully sensed the spiritual power fluctuations of the jade box. After confirming it was correct, she slowly lifted the lid.

"Hmm?"

The moment the lid was lifted, a wisp of pale green Sword Qi overflowed, and a sharp aura flowed across the leaves of the Sword Grass in the box.

The leaf veins were filled with Sword Qi, and one could even faintly hear the subtle sound of a sword humming!

Su Wan Yue's eyes lit up instantly.

"This... this is truly Sword Grass?!" Her fingers trembled slightly as she carefully took out the Sword Grass and placed it in her palm to examine it closely.

Then, she used her spiritual power to probe its internal structure, becoming more and more pleasantly surprised the more she looked: "It contains Sword Intent; this is genuine Sword Grass!"

Lin Yan smiled slightly: "As long as Senior Sister is satisfied."

Su Wan Yue held the Sword Grass as if she had obtained some rare treasure, her eyes full of excitement, unable to contain herself.

"That's wonderful! With this Sword Grass, I will definitely be able to comprehend the embryonic form of Sword Intent! Junior Brother Lin, you are truly my lucky star!" Su Wan Yue said excitedly.

Watching the excited Su Wan Yue, Lin Yan chuckled: "Senior Sister, you flatter me."

"In the future, if Junior Brother has any need for Senior Sister, just speak up!" Su Wan Yue said solemnly:

"Senior Sister will definitely do her best!"

Ye Wangshu also smiled and congratulated her:

"Congratulations, Senior Sister! You have long since comprehended Human-Sword Unity; with this Sword Grass, the half-step Sword Intent realm is all but guaranteed!"

After a long while, Su Wan Yue finally recovered from her pleasant surprise and hurriedly took a yellow book from her Storage Pouch, handing it to Lin Yan:

"This is your reward, the Sword Dao notes of a fifth-realm great Cultivator. It contains some of the author's understanding of the Sword Dao, which should be helpful to you."

As she spoke, she took out her Waist Token and gave Lin Yan one thousand merit points.

Lin Yan took the notes and nodded slightly: "Thank you, Senior Sister."

This thing was not a Sword Technique, but for a Cultivator like Lin Yan who lacked a mentor, it was more important than a Sword Technique.

He paused and looked at Su Wan Yue again: "Senior Sister, regarding the refining of this Sword Grass, is there anything I need to pay attention to?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wan Yue looked at Lin Yan deeply, then explained earnestly:

"Unlike ordinary spirit plants, the Sword Qi of this Sword Grass is quite sharp. If a Qi Refining Cultivator consumes it directly, it might damage their Meridians."

"Qi Refining Realm Cultivators must first take a Pulse-Protecting Medicinal Pill before refining the spiritual essence within the Sword Grass."

Lin Yan noted it down carefully, then cupped his hands to take his leave: "Then I will go back first. If Senior Sister has any other needs, feel free to look for me at any time."

Su Wan Yue smiled and nodded: "Go."

Lin Yan turned and left, leaving only Su Wan Yue and Ye Wangshu in the room.

Ye Wangshu put down the book and said softly: "Senior Sister, just now..."

Su Wan Yue recovered, smiling somewhat embarrassedly:

"Ah, sorry, I was too excited and lost control for a moment..."

Ye Wangshu's eyes were complex as she said softly: "Senior Sister, you and Junior Brother Lin..."

Su Wan Yue shook her head, interrupting her: "Don't let your imagination run wild. I just really needed this Sword Grass."

Outside the house, Lin Yan's figure gradually faded into the distance.

He didn't think much about what just happened; his mind was full of the Pulse-Protecting Medicinal Pill that Su Wan Yue had mentioned.

"It's fortunate that I didn't rashly refine the Sword Grass." Lin Yan felt glad for his own caution.

Caution is the parent of safety.

The Pulse-Protecting Medicinal Pill is a second-tier Medicinal Pill; it's likely impossible to buy in a place like the Canyon Market.

Moreover, Lin Yan was currently very tight on Spirit Stones.

Fortunately, he had just obtained one thousand merit points!

He turned and headed straight for the Treasure Pavilion of the Spirit Herb Hall.

Spending one hundred and sixty merit points, Lin Yan successfully exchanged for a Pulse-Protecting Medicinal Pill.

Returning home, Lin Yan did not rush to refine the Sword Grass, but instead took out the Sword Dao notes he had just obtained.

The so-called notes were merely random jottings by a Cultivator and not some secret technique.

Things like secret techniques and Cultivation Techniques needed to be carried on a Jade Slip.

On the cover were four large characters: "Lone Goose Sword Notes."

The handwriting was ancient and simple, with vigorous strokes.

This couldn't help but make one think of the image of a peerless Swordsman roaming the world with a single sword.

He slowly opened the notes.

On the yellowed paper, rows of messy, scribbled handwriting came into view.

Lin Yan carefully identified and studied them.

"The female Devil Head of the Hehuan Sect has too much power; I'm almost drained dry. I cannot stay here much longer..."

"The girls at the Red Sleeve Workshop are truly nice, much gentler than those female Devil Heads..."

"Red-Bearded Spirit Carp is still best steamed, preferably paired with a pot of Flower Wine..."

...

"Tsk tsk." Lin Yan couldn't help but click his tongue.

Is this really the Sword Dao notes written by a fifth-realm great Cultivator? Why does it feel so unofficial?

Rather than Sword Dao notes, it would be better to call it a daily diary.

The content was also explosive, recording the author, the Lone Goose Swordsman, eating, drinking, and * * everywhere.

What was even more abstract was that this was given to him by Su Wan Yue.

Lin Yan even suspected that Su Wan Yue had given him the wrong one.

With patience, he continued reading, and Lin Yan finally found some useful content amidst the pile of daily diary entries.

"Only by being sincere to the sword can one achieve unity..."

"Experience the emotions of the sword, comprehend the true meaning of the sword..."

"Sword Intent nine revolutions, sword momentum arises naturally..."