52: This scene in Chapter 52 looks familiar!

Listening to Old Man Bai's words, Chen Yan's mind almost short-circuited!

What's the situation?

Pimping all the way to the Scripture Pavilion?

Where is your integrity as a Grand Elder?

Besides, don't you have any idea how old you are?

You're already an old man of thousands or even tens of thousands of years; never mind your great-granddaughter...

Even your great-granddaughter's great-granddaughter must be hundreds or thousands of years old, right?

What?

This tender blade of grass of mine has to be eaten by an old cow?

Can't I just wait for my Revered Master to eat me?

[Detected host's rebellious behavior, rebellious value +999!]

Chen Yan: "..."

System, don't make trouble at a time like this!

Just as he was pondering how to speak up and politely decline Old Man Bai's improper intentions...

The System threw out another piece of information.

[Detected host's strong desire to only be eaten by Revered Master, publishing new task: There's Only You in My Heart, Not Her!]

[There's Only You in My Heart, Not Her: As a loyal Revered Master-attacking Rebellious Disciple, the host must remain a virgin to be plucked by Revered Master~ Please righteously refuse Supreme Elder Bai Buxing's matchmaking! Task completion reward: thousand-face veil!]

[thousand-face veil: The wearer can change their aura, physique, and appearance at will; undetectable by anyone below the Mahayana Stage!]

Change aura, physique, and appearance at will?

Chen Yan's heart pounded wildly as he looked at the information specifically pointed out by the System!

Holy crap!

This is good stuff!

This Magic Treasure is practically an essential item for travel, killing, and looting!

Moreover, the System's task is exactly what I want!

Revered Master is the number one beauty of the Profound Heaven Continent!

How could I possibly lose the watermelon for a sesame seed?

After all, how can wild flowers be as fragrant as home flowers?

Immediately.

Chen Yan straightened his back, his Face turning stern as he said righteously to Supreme Elder Bai Buxing, "Elder Bai, please do not joke!"

"This Junior's heart is set on the Dao; I have absolutely no interest in romantic affairs!"

"Even if I did, this heart of mine is entirely dedicated to the Ninth Peak and to my Revered Master!"

"In my eyes, any woman in this world is but a pink skeleton!"

"Even if the Nine Heavens Mysterious Girl descended to the mortal realm, she could never hope to shake my heart for the Dao!"

These words were powerful and resonant!

Even though Supreme Elder Bai Buxing had cultivated for tens of thousands of years, he couldn't help but be moved!

Someone who achieved a Supreme Grade Foundation Establishment, awakened a three-attribute Exquisite Sword Tassel, had Spiritual Qi transformed into swords within his body, and had a Physical Body as tough as nails!

To think he could still possess such a firm heart for the Dao!

Holy crap!

I seem to like him even more!

No, no!

Such a good prospect, how can I let him slip through my fingers!

Supreme Elder Bai Buxing's eyes darted around as he grabbed Chen Yan and laughed, saying:

"Fine, if you're unwilling, then that girl simply lacks the luck; I naturally won't force it!"

"Give me the token and go to the third floor to choose three Cultivation Techniques for yourself!"

He reached out and took the token, a glint flashing in his eyes again.

Taiqing Walker...

Does Little Su value him this much?

[Task complete, congratulations to the host for obtaining the reward: thousand-face veil]

After receiving the reward notification from the System, Chen Yan then bowed with a beaming smile, "Thank you, Elder!"

Then, with an excited Face, he headed straight for the third floor!

Hahaha!

Babies, your lord is here~

If I can find some kind of Yin and Yang Dual Cultivation Great Law, I'll reluctantly practice it with Revered Master~

Even if there's no dual Cultivation Technique, a set of 'Tender Love and Affection Sword' would do!

Or taking a step back, even an 'Adulterous Couple Sword' would be acceptable!

As long as I can practice the sword with Revered Master...

With all this lingering affection, making eyes at each other, and tender sentiments, over time, perhaps Revered Master won't be able to resist and will pounce on me?

At that time, should I accept? Or accept? Or accept?

Given Revered Master's personality, she'll probably like being on top...

No!

As a man, don't I want Face?

When the time comes, I must be on top!

In the Ninth Peak's Shuanghua Villa.

Leng Qingshuang was meditating and regulating her breath, calming her state of mind which had been fluctuating lately because of her Rebellious Disciple.

Suddenly, the dense and continuous inner thoughts of that Rebellious Disciple reached her ears.

Bang!

The aura on her body suddenly surged, but she suppressed it in an instant.

Her Face was already flushed red with shame, and her eyes were full of annoyance!

Dual... Dual Cultivation?

This Rebellious Disciple, isn't there a single day when he's proper?

What 'Tender Love and Affection Sword'?

What 'Adulterous Couple Sword'?

What proper sword manual would have names like that?

And!

Who's making eyes at you?

And who's going to pounce on you?

This Rebellious Disciple is simply audacious!

And what's this about being on top or on bottom, what does that even mean?

How come I don't know anything about this?

[Detected host's rebellious behavior, rebellious value +1888!]

"Oho~"

Chen Yan happily passed through the teleportation formation and arrived directly at the third floor!

From the outside, the Scripture Pavilion didn't look very large.

But upon entering the pavilion, he discovered a whole new world inside!

The entire floor was over a thousand square meters in size!

Rows of bookshelves stood before him.

On them, various Jade Slips and books were a dazzling array, shimmering with spiritual light!

Chen Yan clicked his tongue in wonder as he looked at the Scripture Pavilion, which resembled a library.

He strolled to a bookshelf and looked up.

«Universal Return to Void Sword», «Yin-Yang Fate-Reversing Hand», «Mirage Illusion World Scroll»...

The names of various techniques came into view, leaving him dazzled by the choices!

Immediately, he didn't dawdle and directly activated the Xuantian Appraisal Technique.

"Activate!"

As Spiritual Qi flowed through his pupils, a faint light flickered in Chen Yan's eyes when he opened them again.

This time, when he looked at the bookshelves...

Various attribute information immediately appeared above the rows of Jade Slips and books!

[Tribulation Lightning Void Step: Step on lightning patterns, body transforms into electricity. When practiced to a high level, one can briefly vanish into the Void Realm to avoid all attacks!]

Holy crap! This is a bit badass!

[Three Thousand Tribulation Sea Sword: Every level practiced requires enduring one 'Sword Tribulation.' When three thousand tribulations are complete, the sword light is like a sea of cataclysmic clouds, annihilating all laws!]

666!

[Nine Heavens Starfall...]

Chen Yan looked through them cursorily, drooling over every technique he saw.

But he also kept his Revered Master's teachings firmly in mind.

Since he wanted to win over his Revered Master, reaching the Mahayana Stage was a must!

Therefore, he couldn't let his foundation fall behind!

Finally, picking and choosing with the help of the appraisal technique, he spent half the day selecting three sword manuals from the bookshelves on the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion!

[Taiyi Light-Splitting Sword: Earth Rank Medium Grade sword manual; Sword Qi can split into hundreds of millions of golden rays, like Heavenly Tribulation lightning needles, specifically designed to break through Protective Aura and Magic Treasure light!]

[Immovable Root Seal: Earth Rank Low Grade sword manual; a non-offensive sword technique that uses the sword for protection, like a divine peak, making one immune to all techniques and repelling all evils!]

[Longevity Sword Manual: Earth Rank High Grade sword manual; Sword Qi contains the Eastern Yimu life force, nourishing oneself continuously with unending vitality!]

These three sets were specifically chosen for his upcoming experience down the mountain!

They could attack, defend, and heal!

Combined with the Mystic Ice and Heaven Burning sword manuals, all Five Elements would be present, mutually generating and complementing each other!

Since the System could reward a gengjin sword tassel, he had reason to believe that the earth and wood sword tassels wouldn't be far off!

Better safe than sorry!

After making copies of the sword manuals, Chen Yan bid farewell to Supreme Elder Bai Buxing and rushed all the way back to the Ninth Peak!

Watching his departing figure, Supreme Elder Bai Buxing's expression shifted slightly.

This kid didn't choose water or fire attribute sword manuals, but chose earth and wood instead?

Could it be...

A grin slowly spread across his Face: "Hehe~ There's going to be a good show to watch~"

Back at the Ninth Peak.

Chen Yan headed straight for the practice room.

Taking out the «Taiyi Light-Splitting Sword» and committing the manual to memory, he directly operated the Sword Heart Tempering Method, guiding the Spiritual Qi in his body to travel along the path of the new sword manual!

Inside his Dantian.

The nine-petaled lotus pedestal slowly rotated.

The gengjin sword tassel seemed to sense the attribute of the sword manual, vibrating slightly as if cheering!

As the sword manual completed a Great Circulation, the spiritual power in his body seemed to be tinged with a layer of golden light.

"Taiyi Light-Splitting Sword—Light Splitting Big Dipper!"

A flash of Gengjin Sword Qi appeared in Chen Yan's eyes. As his hands formed signs, a golden Sword Qi shot out from his eyes!

The Sword Qi split into seven, like the Big Dipper formation, instantly sealing off the entire practice room!

Buzz!

The Sword Qi vibrated slightly, and the air in the practice room seemed to be sliced apart by this Gengjin Sword Qi!

A flash of surprise immediately appeared in Chen Yan's eyes!

This Gengjin Sword Qi was even more aggressive than the Mystic Ice and Crimson Flame!

As the gengjin sword tassel within his body fused with the Taiyi Light-Splitting Sword and transformed into a golden Flying Sword, forming a three-way balance with the Mystic Ice and Crimson Flame...

The spiritual power in his body actually surged threefold out of thin air!

Chen Yan dispersed the sword technique and was about to continue practicing the remaining manuals...

When the Sword Heart Tempering Method suddenly began to operate on its own, its speed increasing explosively!

Pfft!

The surging Sword Qi and spiritual power began to roam wildly within his Meridians!

He could even see his Meridians being constantly bombarded, expanding, and bulging from the Sword Qi and spiritual power!

That familiar, bone-deep pain struck once again!

Chen Yan twitched all over from the pain, veins bulging on his forehead; he was just short of spurting blood from everywhere!

Holy crap!

This scene feels a bit familiar!

System, you bastard...