51: Chapter 51: Zou Zi's Arithmetic! Half a Piece of the Dragon-Slaying Platform!

Seeing the five clusters of light around him, Yang Simu's pupils constricted slightly.

The five clusters of light began to gradually approach Yang Simu, and his expression couldn't help but tense up.

Now that the Lizhu Blessed Land had fallen into the Eastern Baoping Continent, there was naturally no longer any suppression by the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth on Qi Practitioners and Pure Martial Artists.

What he feared most was that he had fallen into a scheme by Zhengyang Mountain, Old Dragon City, or other mountain Sect forces!

But after thinking carefully, Yang Simu felt it was unlikely.

After all, the Saint currently overseeing the Lizhu Blessed Land was no longer Qi Jingchun, but General Ruan Qiong, the Military Strategist Sage of the Wind and Snow Temple!

This Military Strategist Sage was not as easy to talk to as the previous Confucian Saint!

Before Yang Simu could figure out the key point, the five clusters of differently colored light fused together in the blink of an eye.

The five colors blended, transforming into mountains, rivers, and all things in the world!

A moment later, an ancient-looking book floated before Yang Simu's eyes.

His eyes widened, and he felt a bit apprehensive, not daring to approach.

But at that moment, the voice of the snatching opportunity system rang out in Yang Simu's mind.

[Congratulations to the host for meeting the conditions to snatch an Opportunity!]

[Target: One copy of the Secret Manual for Master Zou's Arithmetic and Five Elements Theory.]

[Master Zou's Arithmetic was once one of the Three Old Wonders of the Haoran World.]

[Long ago, Master Zou viewed the state of the Haoran World as the Dharma-Ending Age, using it to derive and evolve his theories.]

Hearing the voice of the snatching opportunity system, Yang Simu was stunned.

He hadn't expected that being pulled into this inexplicable small world was actually the work of Master Zou!

Perhaps that Master Zou, who once had a candied hawthorn stall in Apricot Blossom Lane, was no longer here.

But the Opportunity he left behind could still choose its successor autonomously!

To say Yang Simu wasn't tempted at all would be self-deception!

After all, Master Zou had once relied on the Five Elements Theory to not only single-handedly suppress the Lu Clan of the Yin and Yang School in the Central Divine Continent but also ascend to the Fourteenth Realm!

Yang Simu took a deep breath and took the Secret Manual of Master Zou's Arithmetic and Five Elements Theory into his hands.

[Congratulations to the host for successfully snatching a copy of the Secret Manual for Master Zou's Arithmetic and Five Elements Theory!]

[The System has opened a key acupoint in the host's body to nurture this Secret Manual.]

In the next second, the Secret Manual in Yang Simu's hand turned into a golden light and entered his body.

The youth in green was overjoyed, feeling that this return to the Lizhu Blessed Land was truly worthwhile!

Soon, the surrounding scenery gradually returned to normal, and Yang Simu was back in the original Apricot Blossom Lane.

The bright moon hung high, and the shadows of the moon swayed.

But it seemed slightly different from the original moon in the sky.

Yang Simu yawned and strolled back to Yang's Shop.

In the backyard, Yang Simu finished his Night Practice, greeted Old Man Yang, and headed straight for the mountains to the west.

Yang Simu walked along Longxu Creek.

Though it was somewhat dark, with his enhancement as a Third-Realm Martial Artist and a Third-Realm Qi Practitioner, walking at night was no different from walking during the day.

Finally, Yang Simu saw his destination—a massive black stone cliff!

The youth grinned and smiled brightly.

Legend has it that Dragon Spine Mountain was originally located on the border of Ancient Shu, belonging to a Blessed Land called "Kuocang." Nestled between mountains and the sea, it was a top-tier immortal landscape.

As for other names of Dragon Spine Mountain, Yang Simu could no longer remember; he only knew it was later destroyed by Sword Qi during a battle between a sword immortal and a flood dragon!

And this black stone cliff of Dragon Spine Mountain was the largest fragment from the ancient Dragon-Slaying Platform after it was shattered!

“Fairy Sister.” Yang Simu muttered in his heart.

A moment later, a tall woman in white was floating before Yang Simu.

The tall woman's figure was agile and ethereal, her eyes sharp as she asked, “Master, have you encountered danger?”

Yang Simu shook his head gently.

The tall woman's beautiful eyes shimmered as she asked, “Master, I've only been gone for a short while; do you miss me already?”

Yang Simu felt a bit embarrassed.

He laughed awkwardly. “Fairy Sister, it wasn't my intention to call you over.”

“Rather, I want to borrow a sword strike from you to cleave open this Dragon-Slaying Platform before me!”

Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the tall woman's eyes.

She twisted her waist and looked up.

The tall woman narrowed her eyes and smiled. “This Dragon-Slaying Platform is indeed good; it suits Master very well.”

“If the Natal Flying Sword about to be born within Master's body could consume this entire Dragon-Slaying Platform, it might even break through its original rank!”

“Master, why don't we just move the whole thing away!”

Yang Simu said sheepishly, “Fairy Sister, this Dragon-Slaying Platform involves too much. Taking a third of it is already quite good.”

“After all, Fairy Sister, you can't stay by my side forever. If an Upper Five Realms Cultivator targets me, it will be trouble!”

Hearing this, the tall woman frowned slightly, looking somewhat displeased.

She huffed and said with slight anger, “Master, once your Natal Flying Sword is born, you must be more diligent in your sword practice.”

“I will open a small Blessed Land in the ruins of the Extraterrestrial Battlefield. Once Master reaches the Upper Five Realms, I can take you there to practice.”

Yang Simu was overjoyed and said longingly, “Don't worry, Fairy Sister, I will definitely practice hard.”

Then, Yang Simu explained some precautions to the tall woman.

After listening, the tall woman moved behind Yang Simu, reached out her creamy-white arm, and held his right hand.

This was the first time this sword spirit of the Sword Bearer personally taught Yang Simu, her new Master, how to strike with a sword!

Previously, the sword spirit had been the dominant one, but this time, Yang Simu was in control!

Yang Simu's heart raced slightly as he caught a fresh and elegant fragrance.

“Master, this strike shall be delivered by you,” the tall woman said softly.

In the next second, a golden longsword slowly took shape in Yang Simu's hand.

He closed his eyes slightly, recalling the sights of a single sword strike splitting mountains and cleaving the heavens!

Within Yang Simu's body, every acupoint of the Eighteen Stops of Sword Qi was filled with Sword Qi!

In an instant, the youth in green struck!

A white flash of Sword Qi flew out instantly!

“Boom!”

The Dragon-Slaying Platform, which supposedly even a sword immortal's Flying Sword couldn't cut, was split directly in two!

Yang Simu was dumbfounded and was about to say, “Fairy Sister, I only wanted to cut off a third!”

But the tall woman's figure had already vanished.

The earth veins shook violently!

Fortunately, Old Man Yang in the backyard of the medicine shop had made arrangements in advance, so other Mountain Roots and earth veins were not affected.

A burly middle-aged man appeared not far away and shouted:

“Yang Simu, what are you still dazing for? Hurry up and put this half of the stone cliff into the broken fragment of the Blessed Land in your hand!”

Li Er had only received instructions from his Master to help Yang Simu restore the appearance of Dragon Spine Mountain.

But he did not know the specific deal Yang Simu and Old Man Yang had made.

Yang Simu snapped out of it and quickly put the half of the Dragon-Slaying Platform away.

...

In the backyard of Yang's Shop, Old Man Yang suddenly opened his eyes, his face somewhat dark, and he couldn't help but curse:

“You brat, you're doing nothing but causing me trouble!”