226: Five-Phase Sun and Moon Blade, Relics

【 Ding! Host has completed the selection task. When one attains the Dao, the whole family rises to heaven. You have agreed to let Sword Demon follow you. 】

【 Reward distributed: Emperor-grade blade technique, Five-Phase Sun-Moon Blade. 】

The System prompt echoed in Qin Wushang's mind, and a vast, profound blade technique Legacy surged into his consciousness.

【 Five-Phase Sun-Moon Blade: Emperor-grade blade technique. Derived from the supreme Dao laws of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, it is based on the rotation of the sun and moon and the mutual reinforcement of Yin and Yang. It secretly aligns with the changes of the Five Elements' generation and restriction. It requires wielding dual blades; one blade contains the intensity of the supreme Yang and the scorching sun, focusing on slaughter and destruction, while the other conceals the coldness of the supreme Yin and the bright moon... 】

"Dual-wielding, huh... That's a style I haven't tried before."

"I wonder how it compares to the Niten Ichi-ryū."

In an instant, Qin Wushang had grasped the core essence of this Emperor-grade blade technique, and a look of satisfaction flashed across his eyes.

"Using the sun and moon to control the Five Elements, with Yin and Yang rotating, the offensive and defensive variations are infinite. It perfectly complements the versatility of my combat methods."

"Not bad."

He nodded slightly, his aura becoming increasingly calm and restrained, with a hint of the newly acquired true meaning of the Blade Dao circulating around him.

Sword Demon had already risen, standing half a step behind Qin Wushang's side, his figure as straight as a pine tree.

"Young Master!"

A call came from afar.

A streak of crimson light cut across the sky, arriving in an instant and landing before them.

It was a young man!

Lin Jiuyang had arrived!

"Lin Jiuyang pays his respects to Young Master!" As soon as he landed, he bowed deeply to Qin Wushang, his posture extremely respectful.

"Hmm."

Qin Wushang responded indifferently, his gaze falling upon him as he asked with some curiosity: "Why are you here?"

Lin Jiuyang straightened up, speaking quite rapidly.

"Reporting to Young Master, ever since I entered the Ancient Desolate Secret Realm, I was randomly teleported to this Rain Realm."

"I originally intended to find a way out, but then I heard that ancient ruins had appeared in this realm, so I stayed behind."

"A few days ago, I heard that you and Brother Sword Demon had agreed to a battle at Burial Sword Valley. Thinking that you would come, I specifically came to find you to await your orders."

Since he had chosen to follow Qin Wushang, he naturally had to treat his master with the utmost respect. Since Qin Wushang had come here, he naturally had to come to welcome him.

After speaking, he turned his gaze to the expressionless Sword Demon at Qin Wushang's side, a hearty smile appearing on his face.

"This must be Brother Sword Demon, right? I am Lin Jiuyang. Since we both serve Young Master, we will be brothers fighting side by side in the future! Please treat me well!"

"Sword Demon."

Sword Demon only nodded slightly, stating his name.

His nature was inherently cold and taciturn. Since he had already acknowledged a master, he tacitly accepted this relationship with Lin Jiuyang, who was also a follower.

Qin Wushang was noncommittal about their interaction; he was more concerned about the ancient ruins mentioned in Lin Jiuyang's words.

"Jiuyang, you just mentioned that ruins have appeared in the Rain Realm. What kind of ruins are they? Do they have any unique features?"

Mentioning the ruins immediately reminded him of some things Wang Changsheng had said. Some ancient ruins in the Ancient Desolate Secret Realm might contain traces related to Immortals. This piqued his interest.

"Reporting to Young Master!" Lin Jiuyang's expression became serious as he explained in detail.

"It is an extremely ancient, incomplete world with a grand scale. The palace complexes stretch endlessly, but unfortunately, most are now just broken walls and ruins, with an intense aura of time."

"While exploring within it, I was fortunate enough to find an Immortal Seed, which is extremely perfect."

"My Lin family has a secret, handed-down method that allows one to attempt to fuse one's own dao seed with such an external Immortal Seed, thereby forcibly increasing the potential and quality of one's own dao seed."

If he hadn't heard that Qin Wushang was coming to the Burial Sword Valley in the Rain Realm to fight Sword Demon, he would have already gone into seclusion by now. Once he succeeded in improving the quality of his dao seed, his potential would be greater, and his strength would be stronger.

"A secret method for fusing dao seeds?" Qin Wushang heard this, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.

Such a secret technique to forcibly improve the quality of a dao seed was indeed rare, and for the vast majority of Cultivators walking the path of the dao seed, it was a huge temptation.

"This..." A look of hesitation immediately appeared on Lin Jiuyang's face.

"Young Master, please forgive me. This method is one of my Lin family's core Legacies and cannot be easily passed on to anyone other than direct core members."

"When I, Jiuyang, received this method, I swore a Dao oath never to leak even a fraction of it; otherwise, my Dao Heart would suffer a backlash, and I would die and my Dao would dissipate..."

Seeing that Qin Wushang's expression remained unchanged, he quickly added, "If you are truly interested in this method, perhaps... perhaps you could ask Ziyao."

"She... she would definitely be willing to give it to you."

Mentioning Lin Ziyao, his tone was somewhat subtle.

"It's fine." Qin Wushang waved his hand, his tone indifferent.

"I have long since stepped into the Heavenly God realm and am walking the path of Using the Body as a Seed; I have no need for external dao seeds."

"Asking you was merely out of curiosity."

"Thank you for your understanding, Young Master!" Lin Jiuyang breathed a sigh of relief.

One was his master, the other was a Dao oath. If he were forced to speak, he truly wouldn't know what to do.

"Oh, right! Young Master!"

"It is rumored that earlier on, someone found something suspected to be a fragment of an Immortal weapon deep within the ruins!"

"Although it was just a fragment, its aura was shocking."

"Now that the news has spread, more and more Prodigies are rushing here from all over, gathering at the ruins, all wanting a share of the spoils."

He looked up at Qin Wushang and suggested, "Young Master, there must be many treasures and Opportunities in those ruins. Furthermore, there is a strange Immortal Pool; the pool water has the miraculous effect of refining the Physical Body and enlightening the Dao Heart."

"If you are interested, why not go and take a look? Jiuyang is willing to be your vanguard!"

At this moment, the silent Sword Demon suddenly spoke.

"Young Master, this subordinate has stepped foot in those ruins."

Both Qin Wushang and Lin Jiuyang looked at him. Sword Demon continued, "While there, I once discovered an extremely ancient and profound sword mark on a broken wall."

"I wanted to stop and comprehend it, but considering the ten-day appointment with Young Master, time was tight, so I didn't stay long and left in a hurry."

He paused, then continued, "That Immortal Pool does indeed exist."

"The pool water is misty, with naturally formed dao rhyme."

"I once sensed it from afar, and its aura indeed has miraculous effects for refining the Physical Body and purifying the Divine Soul."

Hearing this, Qin Wushang's interest grew even stronger.

"Since that is the case, then let us go and visit these so-called ancient ruins."

As his voice fell, his figure had already transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the distant horizon.