31: Chapter 31: The Drunken Swordsman discusses the Dao, and speaks of the five realms of the Dao of Sword

Chapter 31: Wine Sword Immortal Debates the Dao, Immediately Speaking of the Five Realms of the Sword Dao

“Thank you for your kind regard, then Xi Yao will not be polite.”

The Butian Divine Maiden said with a smile, instructing her maidservants to bring three trays covered with red cloth. She unveiled the red cloth, and on each tray lay a Medicinal Pill the size of a Dragon’s eye.

The Medicinal Pill was milky white, enveloped by cloud patterns, covered with a faint halo, and exuded a rich Medicinal Pill fragrance.

“These are the Heaven-Returning Pills from my Butian Pavilion. Xi Yao doesn’t need to introduce them further, as I believe everyone knows their effects. Xi Yao will use these three Medicinal Pills as the prize. As long as one can win three rounds of Dao debate here without defeat, they can obtain one Heaven-Returning Pill!”

It was actually the Heaven-Returning Pill, what a grand gesture!

Upon seeing the Heaven-Returning Pills, the Prodigies present showed surprise.

These were Sixth-Grade Medicinal Pills! True to their name, no matter how severe the injury, even if a Golden Core was damaged, a Nascent Soul was injured, or all Spiritual Veins were severed, they could restore one to their original state.

Butian Pavilion truly lived up to its name as a hundred-thousand-year-old great sect, displaying such generosity with its actions.

Gu Shengge was also quite interested in the Heaven-Returning Pills. No one could guarantee they would never be injured, and with these Heaven-Returning Pills, there was an extra layer of assurance.

Seeing that his benefactor was interested in the Heaven-Returning Pills, Jun Mengqing leaned close to his ear, her moist pink lips slightly parted, her breath like orchids, and her voice alluring and captivating.

“Benefactor, your concubine has Medicinal Pills even better than the Heaven-Returning Pills. After this event concludes, your concubine will give them to you. Do not let that woman Xi Yao make a spectacle of you for the sake of a Heaven-Returning Pill.”

Gu Shengge heard this, looked at Jun Mengqing, and felt even more confused.

He had only spoken a single sentence on her behalf, yet she kept calling him 'benefactor' and even wanted to give him Medicinal Pills better than the Heaven-Returning Pills. Wasn't she being overly attentive?

Or perhaps, she wanted to use this opportunity to win him over?

That possibility was not out of the question.

Gu Shengge shook his head and politely refused, “I cannot accept a reward without merit. Saintess, you should keep your Medicinal Pills for yourself.”

Jun Mengqing, rejected once again, sighed softly. His benefactor was truly very wary of her.

It seemed she would have to find an opportunity to explain things clearly to him, but definitely not here, lest there be eavesdroppers.

Under the temptation of the Heaven-Returning Pills, the Prodigies were eager to try.

However, winning three rounds of Dao debate was no easy feat!

Ye Ran finished his thousand-year-old fine wine, still wanting more. One pot was far from enough to boost his cultivation.

According to the Wine Sword Immortal System’s prompt, he needed at least three more pots to Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

Ye Ran scanned the area and noticed that everyone else had more or less finished their drinks, except for Qiankun Daozi’s untouched pot. He was delighted, thinking, 'This is great.'

Although he wasn't sure why Gu Shengge hadn't drunk it, since he had seen it, he wouldn't be polite.

Ye Ran swayed as he stood up, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

“Qiankun Daozi, how about we debate the Dao? If you lose, give me that pot of thousand-year-old fine wine in front of you.”

The Wine Sword Immortal let out a burp, his face slightly flushed, and immediately challenged Gu Shengge to a Dao debate.

This caused the Prodigies present to show surprise, and they began to discuss in hushed tones.

“Is this fellow from Lingxiao Sword Sect drunk? He’s challenging Qiankun Daozi first. Has he forgotten Xiao Zhanyun’s fate?”

“Who knows? Besides, we’re only debating the Dao. Perhaps he wants to rely on his understanding of the Sword Dao to gain an advantage over Qiankun Daozi.”

“Ignorant! He really thinks he’s a Sword Immortal just because people call him the Wine Sword Immortal. Today, I want to see if his Sword Dao is worthy of the title 'Sword Immortal.'”

Gu Shengge looked up at Ye Ran. Should he call him brave, or reckless?

“What, are you scared?”

Seeing Gu Shengge remain silent, the slightly tipsy Ye Ran began to speak wildly, causing Gu Shengge’s expression to darken. He snorted coldly:

“Hmph! Drank a few sips of horse piss and now you think you’re invincible! How dare you be insolent in front of this Lord! Fine, since you want to debate the Dao, this Lord will accompany you.”

“However, this Lord also has a condition. If you lose, don’t call yourself the Wine Sword Immortal anymore. Change it to the Horse Piss Sword Immortal.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the slightly tipsy Ye Ran immediately sobered up, followed by a burst of anger.

Good! Does he really think being the top of the Prodigy Ranking is so great! How dare he call him the Horse Piss Sword Immortal! He’s courting death!

Since acquiring the Wine Sword Immortal System, Ye Ran had never been so furious. Even when he was falsely accused of molesting his Junior Sister, he hadn’t been this angry.

Hmph! How dare he look down on his Wine Sword Immortal! Just wait to be slapped in the face!

Xi Yao also didn't expect such a turn of events. She looked back and forth between Ye Ran and Gu Shengge, choosing to wait and see.

Ye Ran looked at Gu Shengge with cold eyes and said in a deep voice, “Gu Daozi, what big words! Are you so confident that I will lose to you?”

“It’s not confidence, but certainty.”

Gu Shengge slowly stood up, his heavy pupils flickering, his indifferent voice containing extreme dominance.

The fellow in front of him, who called himself “Wine Sword Immortal,” gave him a weaker feeling than Xiao Zhanyun.

“Good! Tonight, I shall experience Gu Daozi’s Great Dao and compare it to my Sword Dao, to see which is stronger and which is weaker!”

Ye Ran sat cross-legged, determined to decide who was superior with Gu Shengge.

Gu Shengge was about to sit cross-legged when he saw Jun Mengqing take out a soft cushion and skillfully throw it under his butt.

Feeling the softness beneath him, Gu Shengge didn't bother with such trivialities at the moment. He looked at Ye Ran coldly.

“You are not worthy of hearing this Lord’s Dao. To avoid anyone saying this Lord bullies you, let’s focus on your Sword Dao. This Lord is not good at anything else, but I am good at using my weaknesses to attack your strengths.”

“Gu Daozi is truly arrogant!”

Hearing this, Ye Ran was delighted. “You said it yourself, so don’t blame me for bullying you.”

Gu Shengge glanced at him: “Then let’s begin.”

The surrounding Prodigies also stopped their private conversations, quieted down, and focused on listening to the Dao debate between the two great Prodigies.

One was the recognized top of the Prodigy Ranking, the number one Prodigy of Qiongsang.

The other was the recently famous Wine Sword Immortal, rumored to have comprehended the Dao while drinking, and cultivated directly to the Nascent Soul stage in a drunken stupor, shocking the world.

They were all eager to see which of the two was stronger or weaker.

Ye Ran spoke first, his voice clear and resonant in everyone's ears.

“In my opinion, the Sword Dao is divided into five realms. The first is the Sharp Sword Realm, which is fierce and powerful, indestructible.”

“The second is the Soft Sword Realm, using softness to overcome hardness, and Yin to overcome Yang.”

“The third is the Heavy Sword Realm, where a heavy sword has no edge, great skill appears clumsy, lifting heavy objects lightly, and lifting light objects heavily.”

“The fourth is the Wooden Sword Realm, not confined to a sword, using the grass and trees of heaven and earth as a sword, even a blade of grass can cut down the sun, moon, and stars.”

“The fifth is the No Sword Realm, no sword in hand, but a sword in heart, still able to cut down heaven and destroy earth!”

After listening to the five realms of the Sword Dao from Ye Ran’s mouth, the Prodigies were thoughtful. It sounded very powerful, but they felt something was off, yet couldn’t quite pinpoint it.

Gu Shengge, on the other hand, was looking at Ye Ran with the gaze one would use for an idiot.

He confirmed it. This was a Transmigrator, and a fool who had read too many Jin Yong Wuxia novels and ruined his brain.

He had Transmigrated to a cultivation world, yet he still regarded Dugu Qiubai’s so-called five realms of the Sword Dao as a treasure, and even brought it out for a Dao debate. What else could he be but a fool!

However, to be fair, in the Xuanhuan and cultivation novels Gu Shengge read in his previous life, whenever the Sword Dao was involved, Dugu Qiubai’s Sword Dao would be brought out to show off, and then a bunch of people would praise it, saying how amazing and awesome it was.

In reality, it was just okay. It might work in a Wuxia world, but in a Xuanhuan or cultivation world, these so-called five realms of the Sword Dao simply couldn’t stand up.

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