39: Chapter 39 Heading to the Sword Sect

It was actually a nine-year-old girl from a branch family of the Li clan, named Li Xiaocao.

Her parents had both perished in the devilish disaster, and she was now living with her elderly grandmother.

Li Xiaocao timidly placed her small hand on the Spirit Testing Stone. Inside the stone, a vibrant, emerald-green light slowly lit up, soft and steady.

Although the brightness was only a fraction stronger than Li Changqing's, it gave people an incredibly comfortable and natural feeling.

"Wood Spiritual Root, approaching Medium Grade."

A trace of obvious surprise finally appeared in Liu Qingchen's eyes.

"Wood governs vitality and creation. Although this Spiritual Root is not strong, its nature is pure and gentle. It may have talent in auxiliary paths such as Alchemy, cultivation of flora, and healing."

Li Changqing, Shi Tiezhu, and Li Xiaocao were the three individuals discovered to possess cultivation Aptitude after the calamity in Qinghe Town.

Although none of them could be considered a Genius, in this mundane land with barren Spiritual Qi, they were already quite rare.

As the news spread, it injected a faint glimmer of hope into the sorrowful atmosphere.

Especially in the case of Li Xiaocao, her tragic background and unexpected talent made many sigh at the impermanence of fate.

After consulting with the Grand Elder, Li Zhenshan decided to fully support these three.

Especially for Li Xiaocao; the Li clan would take responsibility for caring for her grandmother and do their best to provide resources to help them step onto the path of immortality.

Seven days passed quickly amidst the busyness and mourning.

The initial order of Qinghe Town was restored, most of the Devilish Qi had been purified, and hidden dangers had been basically cleared.

Early in the morning, several streaks of sword light flew in from the horizon again.

There were five people in total.

The leader was a middle-aged Cultivator with a stern face and a composed aura. He carried a long sword on his back, and his cultivation had impressively reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.

He introduced himself as having the surname Yan. He was an Outer Sect Deacon sent by the Qinglan Sword Sect to temporarily garrison in Qinghe Town, monitor the earth veins, prevent any unusual activity from the "Spirit Devourer" remnants, and handle subsequent matters.

The other four were Outer Sect Disciples at the Late Stage of Qi Condensation, there to assist with defense and investigation.

After Deacon Yan handed over duties with Liu Qingchen, he understood the detailed situation.

He had also heard a little about Li Changsheng's performance before and after the disaster, and his attitude was quite polite.

"Junior Brother Liu, Elder Yunyin has already sent a message back to the Sect. The Sect attaches great importance to this matter, and Elders specializing in this path will come to handle it later."

Deacon Yan said to Liu Qingchen.

"Your mission this time is complete; you may take the newly discovered Disciples back to the Sect to report."

Liu Qingchen nodded and turned to the four people: Li Changsheng, Li Changqing, Shi Tiezhu, and Li Xiaocao.

"I will give you half a day to bid farewell to your families and pack your bags."

"We will depart in the afternoon to head to the Qinglan Sword Sect."

Partings are always sorrowful.

Li Zhenshan held Li Changsheng's hand, a thousand words stuck in his throat.

In the end, it only turned into one sentence.

"Changsheng, don't worry about home..."

"Once you reach the Immortal Sect, be careful in everything and focus on Cultivating."

"Qinghe Town... will wait for your return."

The Grand Elder also patted his shoulder, his eyes full of reluctance and expectation.

"Be cautious in all things. When you are away from home, safety comes first."

"Brother Changsheng, I also want to go with you, but unfortunately, I don't have a Spiritual Root."

Li Changhu had a bitter expression on his face.

In the last few days, when he learned that Shi Tiezhu from the village actually had a Spiritual Root and could Cultivate, he became even more depressed.

"Changhu, Cultivate the family's 'Spirit Ape Health-Preserving Technique' well."

"Also, after I leave, the younger generation of the family will rely on you."

Li Changsheng patted Li Changhu's shoulder to comfort him.

"Don't worry, Brother Changsheng, I'm here."

Li Changqing bid farewell to the surviving clansmen one by one, and her heroic face rarely showed softness.

Shi Tiezhu hugged his widowed mother and cried, swearing to return for her after he made a name for himself in the Immortal Sect.

Young Li Xiaocao hugged her grandmother's legs and cried uncontrollably, only letting go with sobs after Liu Qingchen promised that the Sect would properly settle her grandmother and allow regular correspondence.

In the afternoon, the sunlight was just right, yet it carried the faint chill of parting.

Liu Qingchen brought out a shuttle-shaped Magical Artifact. It was entirely cyan, about three zhang long, with an ancient design, beautiful streamlined curves, and faint cloud patterns flowing on its surface.

This was the "qingyun shuttle," a low-grade flying Magical Artifact commonly used by Outer Sect Disciples of the Qinglan Sword Sect. It was not fast, but its strength lay in its stability and energy efficiency, making it suitable for long-distance transport.

The five of them boarded the qingyun shuttle.

Liu Qingchen performed a hand seal, and the qingyun shuttle trembled slightly, slowly rising into the sky. It then turned into a streak of cyan light, speeding toward the eastern horizon, its speed increasing rapidly.

On the ground.

Li Zhenshan and the others, Shi Tiezhu's widowed mother, Li Xiaocao's grandmother, and many townspeople who had come to see them off, looked up at the rapidly shrinking speck of light until it completely disappeared into the blue sky and white clouds.

Some prayed in low voices, some shed silent tears, but in the eyes of many more, there was complex expectation.

A new chapter had officially begun for these few young people from Qinghe Town.

On the qingyun shuttle, the three who were experiencing the feeling of flying for the first time were a bit nervous and excited, tightly gripping the handrails inside the shuttle.

The shuttle body was protected by a Formation, so no strong wind blew in, yet the view was extremely wide.

Beneath them, mountains, rivers, towns, and fields receded rapidly, gradually becoming tiny.

Liu Qingchen sat cross-legged at the front of the shuttle, controlling the direction without saying much.

Li Changsheng quickly adapted and began to close his eyes and regulate his breathing.

Feeling the relatively denser Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi at high altitude, he silently circulated the "Small Heavenly Cycle Qi Induction Mantra."

Li Changqing curiously observed the scenery below, while Shi Tiezhu shrank into a corner, feeling somewhat constrained.

Li Xiaocao was the youngest. At first, she was afraid, but she was soon attracted by the cloud scenery she had never seen before. She lay by the edge of the shuttle, her little face flushed with excitement.

The flight lasted for several days.

During this time, Liu Qingchen would occasionally offer a few pointers regarding common knowledge of the Cultivation world.

For example, the general situation of the Qinglan Sword Sect, Sect rules, and the classification and impact of Spiritual Root Aptitude.

Li Changsheng listened carefully. Combining this with the knowledge he had gained from the simulations, he had a clearer outline of the true Cultivation world of this world.

At the same time, he also learned that the spiritual power cultivation Realms previously mentioned by the Li clan head, Zhao Yuanlong, were not correct, but rather a mix-up.

The so-called True Essence Realm, Spirit Sea Realm, Purple Mansion, etc., actually belonged to another method of Body Refining cultivation and were not the subsequent Realms of the martial arts Grandmaster Realm.

In general, based on the knowledge of cultivation classification Li Changsheng currently possessed:

Martial arts cultivation, in terms of major Realm classifications, included the Houtian Realm, Xiantian Realm, and Grandmaster Realm.

Body Refining cultivation, in terms of major Realm classifications, included the Qi Condensation Realm, True Essence Realm, Spirit Sea Realm, Purple Mansion Realm...

Spiritual Qi cultivation, in terms of major Realm classifications, included the Qi Condensation Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm, Golden Core Realm, Nascent Soul Realm...

Suddenly, Li Changsheng opened his eyes, as if he had sensed something.

"The Spiritual Qi in this mountain range seems to have gradually become a bit denser."

Li Changsheng asked Liu Qingchen, who was cautiously piloting the flying boat beside him.

"You are right."

"However, we must speed up and pass through quickly. Especially, we need to bypass that mountain peak where the Spiritual Qi is obviously dense. That may be a spirit land with an owner, or it may be occupied by a Yao Beast, so we must not trespass."

Liu Qingchen pointed to a mountain peak in the distance that towered into the clouds. It could not be seen clearly, and a circle of faint white mist surrounded its waist.

On this day, the qingyun shuttle was flying over a stretch of rolling hilly terrain. The mountain forests below were dense, and the scenery was ordinary.

Suddenly, Liu Qingchen frowned. He abruptly slowed the speed of the qingyun shuttle and began to increase altitude!

Almost at the same time, from the mountain forest below, three streaks of dark, dim-colored light with a rather sinister aura suddenly shot out, forming a triangular Formation and heading straight for the qingyun shuttle!

Inside the dark light, pale bone spikes and churning black Qi could be vaguely seen!

"Careful! It's a Demonic Path Magical Artifact!"

Liu Qingchen shouted in a low voice, and the "autumn water sword" was already unsheathed, transforming into a cyan sword curtain to protect the front of the shuttle!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With three explosive sounds, the dark light struck the sword curtain, bursting into clusters of black Qi. Although it was blocked by the sword curtain, it still caused the qingyun shuttle to shake violently!

The attacker had clearly been planning this for a long time, and their cultivation was not weak!