152: Go to the Spirit World

“Whoosh—”

Clatter, clatter... Under the pitch-black night sky, the netherworld chariot let out a mournful howl, urging its four legs to gallop rapidly toward the direction of the Road of No Return.

Inside the carriage, Shen Lian closed his eyes, sitting in the center and gently waving a folding fan. He appeared to be resting, but in reality, he was secretly circulating the Undying Golden Body, using the heaven and earth root to nourish and slowly raise his cultivation.

On the left and right sides, Su Mengyao held the nameless edge with a composed expression.

In contrast, Du Bingyan remained restless and uneasy.

“Senior Sister, what are you so nervous about?”

“I, I'm not nervous at all. Don't talk nonsense.”

Du Bingyan quickly retorted, but her trembling body betrayed her inner anxiety.

Su Mengyao chuckled softly and stopped speaking.

“What exactly are you nervous about?”

Perhaps Du Bingyan's emotions made Shen Lian unable to focus on Cultivating, so he finally couldn't help but ask.

Du Bingyan: "Revered Master, the Medicine King Glazed Valley is a Holy Land on the Primordial Continent. With my low and shallow cultivation, how could I possibly become the Valley Master?"

“Hm? Why do you think you can't?”

“Because, that place is the Holy Land of Spirit Medicine in the world, and every Valley Master is an unparalleled Genius. If a Disciple with my current cultivation takes charge, how can I gain the respect of the masses?”

“Nonsense!” Shen Lian snorted coldly. “I asked you, what does the Medicine King Valley do?”

Du Bingyan truthfully replied, “Naturally, it is the place that Cultivates Spirit Medicine and immortal medicine for the whole world.”

Shen Lian's gaze sharpened: “So, what connection does that have to the Valley Master's cultivation?”

“This...”

Du Bingyan didn't know how to answer for a moment.

After all, anyone who can become the ruler of a region must possess outstanding strength, right?

With her current Qi Gathering Realm cultivation, presumptuously wanting to become the Valley Master of Medicine King Glazed Valley—wasn't that just wishful thinking?

“If I say you can be the Valley Master, then you definitely can be. You only need to work hard to improve your pharmacology and medical skills,

the rest of the trivial matters are not within your scope of consideration. Also, don't let me see you looking like useless trash again.

If there is a next time, I will directly send you into Reincarnation. Shen Lian never keeps trash by his side. Did you hear me clearly?"

“Yes, Disciple will strictly follow Revered Master's teachings.”

Neither girl doubted the authenticity of Shen Lian's threat.

After spending these past few days together, they had accurately grasped Shen Lian's personality.

The best way to get along was to obey him, otherwise, his mouth alone could insult you until you exploded and died.

In fact, when the two girls were undergoing their test, Ding Buer had once mentioned to Shen Lian: “If you're going to kill someone, just kill them. Can you stop wasting so much breath insulting people?”

As a result, Ding Buer was immediately silenced by a single retort from Shen Lian.

“If you don't want to speak, why bother having a mouth? You might as well poison yourself until you're mute.”

Seeing Du Bingyan still looking timid and hesitant, Shen Lian's brows furrowed involuntarily.

“Do you know why an ant is an ant?”

Du Bingyan shook her head.

“The reason an ant is an ant is that when the chance to change destiny is placed right before your eyes, you are unwilling to actively fight for it, always using various unforeseen dangers as excuses to retreat,

Little do you know that while one group of ants retreats, another group of ants, unwilling to remain ants forever, refuses to give up such an opportunity.

Even if they clearly know the future is full of endless peril, it cannot shake their determination to change their destiny.

And those ants eventually become objects of reverence in the mouths of other ants.

As for you, do you plan to be an ant that passively accepts fate, or a Defiant Traveler who breaks free from being an ant?”

“I...”

Du Bingyan gripped her skirt tightly with both hands, unsure how to answer for a moment.

“The road is right in front of you. As for what lies at the end of the road, only those who walk it are qualified to judge.

Only those who stand still, afraid to even take the first step, are destined to have not a shred of hope.

Du Bingyan, I will ask you only one thing now: are you willing to be the ant that takes that step?”

Du Bingyan took a deep breath and finally made up her mind: “Revered Master is right. If I don't take that step, I won't even have the right to regret it. I am willing to become the Valley Master of Medicine King Glazed Valley!”

After saying this, she felt her blood boiling, and a hint of anticipation appeared in her eyes.

“Very good. Then take this confidence and prepare to embrace your brand new life!”

After speaking, Shen Lian directly manifested the Innate Sword Bone.

“Do you know what this is?”

As soon as she saw the Innate Sword Bone, the Supreme Sword Bone, which had yet to Awaken inside Su Mengyao, began to faintly hum, seemingly resonating violently with the sword bone.

“You must have felt it, right?”

Shen Lian glanced at Su Mengyao, knowing that the Supreme Sword Bone inside her body had reacted.

Su Mengyao nodded: “Revered Master, what is this?”

“The Innate Sword Bone of the Chess Sword Pavilion's Sect Master!”

“What?”

The two girls were simultaneously startled.

They had naturally heard about the events happening in the Jianghu recently and had already mentally prepared themselves.

But they never expected that even Nangong Li's Innate Sword Bone had been dug out, truly striking fear into the hearts of the two girls.

“Why are you trembling? Are you perhaps sympathizing with that bitch, huh?”

Su Mengyao quickly said, “No, Revered Master, you misunderstood. I just didn't expect that the dignified Sect Master of the Chess Sword Pavilion would meet such an end.”

Shen Lian gave a cold sidelong glance: “Is the tiny Chess Sword Pavilion all that you know? Is Sword Emperor Sima Zhou the goal you pursue your entire life? If so, then I can only say your horizons are too narrow!”

Hearing Shen Lian say this, the two girls were simultaneously shocked.

The Chess Sword Pavilion has been renowned in the Southern Domain for tens of thousands of years, and the Sword Emperor is a generational myth, worshipped by the world.

Yet, in his eyes, they seemed completely insignificant.

“Don't look at me like that. In my eyes, whether it's the Sword Emperor or the Chess Sword Pavilion,

they are all a bunch of trash who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Since you are willing to honor me as your Revered Master,

then today I will teach you another lesson: people who blindly worship idols can never change their ant nature!"

“The Dao of cultivation pursues only one Law: strength is sovereign. Without strength, you will always be the target of oppression.

Instead of having the energy to worship a distant legend, why not turn yourself into that worshipped legend?”

“Remember this: in this cruel world, what you rely on to earn respect is always strength!”

Su Mengyao and Du Bingyan nodded vigorously: “Thank you for your guidance, Revered Master.”

“Mm.”

Shen Lian responded, then suddenly squeezed his hand, and the Innate Sword Bone immediately showed signs of cracking.

The two girls spoke almost in unison: “Revered Master, you...”

“Shut up!”

Shen Lian interrupted the two of them sharply.

“I originally took the Innate Sword Bone for Nangong Li to help her reach the Peak. Now, using that bitch's thing makes me sick, so I might as well give it to you cheaply.”

After speaking, the Great Dao Forging Hand activated. In just an instant, the Innate Sword Bone transformed into thirteen silver needles and a dagger.

“Take them!”

He handed both the silver needles and the dagger to Du Bingyan.

“The Heavenly King Pharmacology Scroll contains a set of Golden Needle Qi Dispensing methods, which can treat all kinds of intractable diseases in the cultivation world,

With the assistance of these silver needles transformed from the Innate Sword Bone, your acupuncture treatments will achieve twice the result with half the effort in the future.”

“As for this dagger, it can help you perform surgery, and it can also be used for self-defense when necessary.”

“Thank you, Revered Master.”

Du Bingyan was deeply moved; the hands she used to receive the silver needles and the dagger were trembling.

“This set of medical instruments will be named the Innate Great Unity Needles. Consider it a gift for becoming the Valley Master of Medicine King Glazed Valley ahead of time,

But if you fail to live up to the Valley Master identity, I will use this set of silver needles to make your Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering. Do you understand?"

“Disciple will definitely not let Revered Master down!”

“Hmph.”

The carriage continued to gallop forward, finally reaching the Road of No Return around dawn.