124: Immersed in cultivation

After three rounds of drinks, Nangong Xueyu said gently, “Revered Master has been in seclusion for many years. If you have any questions about cultivation in the future, you can always come and ask me.”

You recalled always feeling a barrier when comprehending the Immortal Slaying Sword Art, so you took the opportunity to ask, “Senior Sister, a friend of mine always feels like they’re blocked by a wall when cultivating the Way of the Sword, finding it hard to comprehend. Do you know why?”

Nangong Xueyu smiled slightly and patiently explained:

“Your friend, most likely, hasn’t paid attention to Divine Soul cultivation.”

“The essence of the Way of the Sword lies in the mind moving with the will, and the body and mind becoming one. It requires the Fusion of the Physical Body, Divine Soul, and Sword Intent to reach the Transcendent Realm.”

“Among these, the Divine Soul acts as a bridge, connecting the Physical Body and Sword Intent. The more profound the sword technique, the higher the demands on Divine Soul strength.”

“The Foundation of the Physical Body improves naturally with Realm advancement; Sword Intent comprehension, however, relies on Comprehension Ability, Physique, and talent.”

“For those with a weak Divine Soul, controlling a single Flying Sword is already a struggle; for those with a powerful Divine Soul, all things in heaven and earth can be their sword.”

“Moreover, cultivating the Divine Soul to Perfection allows one to condense a Primordial Spirit, which is a necessary path to Breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation Realm.”

“A strong Divine Soul can also resist the invasion of external evils, preventing sneak attacks or Possession.”

“Some secret arts that solidify the Divine Soul can even kill invisibly. However, most of these Spells require charging up, and the caster will be momentarily disoriented when casting, making them prone to revealing weaknesses.”

“In short, high-level Spells and even Immortal Arts all require a powerful Divine Soul as support.”

“In the future, diligently Cultivate the Limitless Primordial Chaos Art, the Legacy of this peak, to steadily enhance your Divine Soul, and your Sword Dao insights will naturally become clearer and clearer.”

After hearing this, you felt a sudden enlightenment, and many things you couldn't understand before suddenly became clear.

You recalled what was stated at the beginning of the Immortal Slaying Sword Art – this method touches upon the Origin of Law; only those with firm will, decisive killing intent, and an extremely formidable Primordial Spirit can Cultivate it...

Now, comparing it with Senior Sister’s guidance, you were even more convinced.

You immediately filled a cup of wine, raised it, and said, “Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister. I toast you on behalf of that friend!”

With that, you tilted your head back and drained the cup.

Nangong Xueyu smiled in response, “Since you’ve joined Wuji Peak, you’re family. Your friend is naturally my friend, no need to be so polite.”

Everyone laughed upon hearing this.

“That’s right, Junior Brother, just treat Wuji Peak as your own home from now on!”

“Exactly, exactly. We’ll be fellow Sect members for life, don’t be too distant, or it’ll just create estrangement.”

Amidst the lively chatter, although you had just arrived, you quickly blended in with your Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, and you felt as if you had been on Wuji Peak for many years.

After three rounds of drinks, Senior Sister had Meaty arrange an Immortal Cave for each of you three.

The main Spiritual Vein mountain range of Wuji Peak stretched for hundreds of kilometers with countless peaks, yet there were only a little over a hundred Disciples, so everyone could occupy a peak and an Immortal Cave exclusively.

Not only that, Senior Sister also gave each of you a qiankun bag specifically for Beginner's apprentice (entry-level Disciples), and the upper volume of the Limitless Primordial Chaos Art Cultivation Technique.

The Limitless Primordial Chaos Art also had a middle and lower volume, but the middle volume could only be practiced after reaching Soul Transformation cultivation.

You opened the qiankun bag and were slightly surprised – there were actually 20,000 Spirit Stones inside.

How could there be so many?

You were very curious!

You originally thought that Wuji Peak, being ranked last, would have very few resources, but you didn't expect them to be so generous.

Not only that, the qiankun bag also contained all the Medicinal Pills, Spiritual Artifacts, and other supplies needed by Foundation Establishment Cultivators, everything was complete.

Qi Refining Cultivators generally use Magical Artifacts, Foundation Establishment Cultivators generally use Spiritual Artifacts, and Golden Core Cultivators begin to use Magic Treasures. So these items were not of much use to you, as you were already a Golden Core Cultivator.

But Wuji Peak's generosity still stunned you.

This was completely different from what you imagined “entry-level Disciple treatment” to be!

You had originally planned to live in a thatched hut, but instead, you moved into a “villa” and immediately received a “million-dollar annual salary.”

You always felt it was a bit unreal.

You vaguely felt, was there some hidden reason behind this?

Later, you found Pang Jia and Shen Yao and quietly asked about their entry-level supplies, only to find that theirs were less than one-twentieth of yours.

Only then did you understand that it seemed your “Aptitude” had received special treatment. You developed a lot of goodwill towards Wuji Peak.

The twelfth year,

For over a year, you had been diligently comprehending the Limitless Primordial Chaos Art and the Immortal Slaying Sword Art in your Immortal Cave.

On this day, you vaguely felt an indescribable sense of loneliness and the nascent form of a Concept of destruction gradually emerging within you.

You closed your eyes, fully immersed in your comprehension. Only the hum of the air remained in the Immortal Cave, along with the occasional, heart-pounding wisps of Sword Intent leaking from your body.

After more than a year of comprehending and Cultivating the Limitless Primordial Chaos Art, you indeed felt your Divine Soul had become much stronger.

For example, you could now condense a wisp of solidified Divine Sense. Don't underestimate this wisp; if truly used to kill, it was already sufficient.

However, you recalled when Liu Ruyan killed you, she used a solidified sharp blade, and you immediately understood that you still had a long way to go.

But at least you had found the right direction and method, which made you very happy.

You felt that Heavenly Sword Sect was truly your blessed land.

With Aptitude like yours, without systematic Sect guidance and a cultivation environment, who knows when you would have been able to comprehend the Immortal Slaying Sword Art?

The fourteenth year,

You were still immersed in cultivation, oblivious to time and years. Suddenly, Meaty’s voice came from outside your Immortal Cave:

“Junior Brother Qin, could you come out for a moment?”

You quickly got up, opened the Immortal Cave Restriction, and walked out, asking, “Senior Sister Meaty, what’s wrong?”

Meaty didn’t explain much, just threw a qiankun bag to you: “Why don’t you claim your supplies every year? Senior Sister asked me to bring them to you.”

After speaking, she mumbled softly, “Next time you have to go get them yourself, you can’t always make me run errands.”

You awkwardly laughed, “I’m sorry, I was too engrossed in cultivation and forgot.”

Actually, it was because these supplies were useless to you, and you also felt awkward always taking them, so you were too lazy to go get them.

Meaty nodded, as if understanding, then flew away on her sword without looking back.

The sixteenth year,

For the past two years, you were still immersed in cultivation, forgetting time and years, and did not go to claim your supplies.

One day, Meaty shouted from outside your Immortal Cave, “The supplies are at your cave entrance, remember to take them!”

By the time you walked out of the Immortal Cave, she was already gone.

You looked at the qiankun bag on the ground, smiling as you shouted towards the clouds, “Thank you, Senior Sister Meaty.”

Meaty’s loud shout came from the clouds, “You stinky brat, next time go get them yourself, or I’ll beat your butt until it blooms like a flower.”