Yun Shisan followed An Yang through the Mountain Protecting Grand Array. When they arrived here, they saw some spiritual plants. The mountain was lush and verdant.
From the foot of the mountain, it looked barren. This should be covered by the defensive formation, but he couldn't see what kind of formation it was.
They went all the way to the top of the mountain and arrived at a relatively spacious practice field. There were some disciples practicing sword techniques on the practice field!
However, there weren't many people in such a spacious practice field, only seven or eight people. After all, this was the cultivation world. Cultivation was the most important thing.
After passing through the practice field, they arrived at the outer sect of Sword Pavilion. This was where the outer sect disciples lived and cultivated.
An Yang led Yun Shisan and didn't stop. After passing through the outer sect, they passed through the inner sect and entered the core area. The first thing they saw was a magnificent pavilion!
The pavilion was lofty and towered into the clouds. This pavilion was in the shape of a sword. It stood at the top of the mountain like a giant sword that pierced through the clouds.
There were nine palaces around the pavilion. The solemn palaces set off the grandeur of the pavilion in the middle.
These nine palaces were the nine sub-palaces of the pavilion. They were the Golden Sword Palace, Wooden Sword Palace, Water Sword Palace, Fire Sword Palace, Earth Sword Palace, Wind Sword Palace, and Thunder Sword Palace. These seven palaces were very famous to the outside world. As long as one knew about Sword Pavilion, they would know about these seven palaces.
However, there were two other palaces, the Light Sword Palace and the Dark Sword Palace. These two palaces were rarely known. It wasn't that these two palaces weren't powerful. It was just that these two palaces didn't have suitable inheritances in the past few thousand years.
In fact, the inheritance of the Light and Darkness Palaces was slightly above that of the Five Elemental Wind and Lightning Palaces. It was just that the Light and Darkness Elemental Spirituality were not common at all. Furthermore, the Sword Pavilion's requirement for disciples was that they had to have talent in the Way of the Sword. This was to prevent the inheritance of the two palaces from being lost.
However, it was said that Sword Pavilion had recently found suitable seedlings to inherit the Light Hall and Dark Hall. In addition to the other seven halls, if they were nurtured and used all nine swords, it was very likely that Sword Pavilion would enter a golden age.
An Yang looked at the Thunder Sword Hall not far away and said to Yun Shisan, "Shisan, the two people you are looking for are both direct disciples. Yun Caiqi might be in seclusion. Let's go to the Thunder Sword Hall to look for Fang Zizhou first. He definitely isn't in seclusion!"
"Closed door cultivation?"
Yun Shisan was a little surprised. Could it be that he really came at the wrong time?
An Yang nodded and explained, "Yes, our Sword Tomb will open in two years. All of the True Disciples are in seclusion, preparing to enter the Sword Tomb. Senior Brother Fang Zizhou also came out two days ago!"
Yun Shisan followed An Yang and asked curiously, "What is the Sword Tomb?"
"The Sword Tomb is the place where our Sword Pavilion hides the swords. It is also called the Sword Burial Ground. The seniors of Sword Pavilion would place the swords they didn't use in the Sword Tomb. Or after they died, the swords they used would be placed in the Sword Tomb!"
An Yang's eyes revealed a touch of sadness. There were many swords in the Sword Tomb that were placed in the Sword Tomb after the seniors died. There were countless swords hidden in the Sword Tomb. From this, one could see how difficult it was to cultivate. It was unknown how many seniors couldn't escape the fate of death.
"Why is that?
What's the point of placing the swords they used in the Sword Tomb? "
Yun Shisan was a little puzzled. Usually, when cultivators didn't use the swords, they would either melt them down, give them away, or throw them in a corner of the interspatial ring.
An Yang patiently explained, "Because our Sword Pavilion's cultivation is different. After we comprehend the Sword Heart, we integrate the Sword Heart into the swords to use. The swords are nurtured by the user's Sword Dao. Every sword contains what the seniors saw. The Sword Spirit in the swords is also born from the user's Sword Dao!"
Yun Shisan immediately understood. If he could enter the Sword Tomb and obtain the recognition of the Sword Spirit that matched his attribute, then after the Sword Spirit recognized him as its master, he could borrow the Sword Spirit and the legacy left behind by the seniors in the swords to quickly comprehend his Sword Dao.
Not only that, swords with Sword Dao and Sword Qi were stronger than ordinary swords. They were also more flexible. More importantly, such swords could grow.
While they were talking, they had already arrived at the Thunder Sword Hall. An Yang said to Shisan, "Please wait here for a moment. I will go in and inform Hall Master Lei Gang!"
"No problem!"
Yun Shisan waved his hand and waited patiently at the side with Wan Zhongshan.
Not long after, An Yang walked out of the Lightning Sword Hall. Along with him was a middle-aged man in a silver robe. The man had a solemn expression and a righteous aura. His eyes flickered with a lightning-like radiance.
When the middle-aged man saw Yun Shisan, he didn't need An Yang to introduce him. He immediately cupped his hands and said loudly, "This must be Shisan from the Qinglian School. I am Lei Gang!"
"That's me. Greetings, Hall Master Lei!" Yun Shisan quickly returned the greeting.
Lei Gang waved his hand and said, "Shisan, don't be so polite. I am on the same level as your sect's Master Qinglian. Your status is even more revered. Don't be so polite!"
"Status doesn't determine anything. In the Immortal Cultivation World, the strong are respected. Those who have reached the top are first. Hall Master Lei is the Venerable Three Disasters. In this aspect, I am a junior. Our cultivation is more than tens of thousands of miles apart!"
Yun Shisan was neither arrogant nor impatient. Status didn't determine anything. If others gave you face, then your status was revered. If others didn't give you face, then your status was just like floating clouds. Others could even kill you with a slap.
Lei Gang agreed in his heart. He had heard that the Qinglian School had added two Patriarchs of the Dao generation. However, their cultivation hadn't reached that level. This made him very puzzled.
Now that he saw Yun Shisan, he was able to become the Patriarch of the Qinglian School's Dao generation. He was indeed outstanding. At least in terms of speech and behavior, Yun Shisan's way of doing things was impeccable.
He knew how to be humble and see the big picture. He didn't act high and mighty because of his status.
Lei Gang nodded and said, "I've heard that the Patriarch of the Qinglian School has returned. However, it has been inconvenient for me to visit him. I originally planned to deal with the trivial matters first before visiting him. However, Shisan has come to my humble abode first. I'm really sorry."
Yun Shisan knew that this was just a polite remark. Lei Gang was a Venerable Three Disasters with his cultivation. How could he visit a nobody like him?
Yun Shisan's cultivation and influence weren't enough for Lei Gang to visit him. He knew this, so he wouldn't take this seriously.
However, Yun Shisan still said, "Thank you, Hall Master Lei. My words don't carry much weight. I don't deserve your attention."
Lei Gang smiled and looked at Wan Zhongshan. He said, "I think this must be the disciple of the Tianshan School. The Sword Garret and the Tianshan School are both in the Eastern Region. Although they are both second-grade schools, your school has been reclusive. The whereabouts of your Taoist friends are even more elusive. I haven't been able to meet you for a long time. Today, I can see the disciple of the Tianshan School. You are indeed extraordinary."
To Wan Zhongshan, there seemed to be a bit of sarcasm. Wasn't he saying that the fatty was extraordinary?
Wan Zhongshan said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "Senior, you must be joking. I do look a bit shabby. It's just that I've embarrassed the Tianshan School."
"Oh ~"
Lei Gang seemed to know that he had said something wrong. He immediately said, "I didn't mean to be sarcastic. What I meant was that your school's Dao Formula is very marvelous. During the War of the Immortals and Devils, the Master of the Tianshan School used a stone hammer to shake the heaven and earth. One man and one hammer defended the natural moat and forced the Fiendish Cultivators back to the Infernal Region. It was very impressive. Unfortunately, after the War of the Immortals and Devils ended, your Master went into seclusion all year round.
I can't find a way to visit you. "The War of the Immortals and Devils that Lei Gang mentioned was actually a contest between Immortal Cultivators and Fiendish Cultivators. In the Xuanling World, there were not only Immortal Cultivators, but also Fiendish Cultivators and Shifters.
Of course, that was not all. There were some other cultivation races. However, these three forces were very powerful. They basically divided the entire Xuanling World.
The Immortal Cultivators occupied the Immortal Cultivation World. The Fiendish Cultivators were in the Infernal Region. The Shifters were in the Desolation Region. There was also the Sea Race. The Sea Race was relatively mysterious. The Sea Race occupied the ocean. It was difficult for both humans and Shifters to explore the ocean. This also gave them a mysterious veil.
In the Xuanling World, the Immortal Cultivators, the Fiendish Cultivators, and the Shifters would often have conflicts and battles. Sometimes, the Sea Race would even participate.
In this kind of conflict, there might be some people's schemes and some people's ambitions. However, this kind of battle was also the best way to train the disciples. Therefore, they all enjoyed it.
The League of Immortals was created because of this. The League of Immortals was formed by all the top forces in the Immortal Cultivation World. They had unified decisions and commands to deal with the battles from the Shifters, Sea Race, and Infernal Region.
After Wan Zhongshan heard Lei Gang's explanation that he was not being sarcastic, he nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern, senior. However, our Master is still in seclusion!"
Lei Gang looked around and noticed that everyone was still at the door. He suddenly slapped his head and said apologetically, "Look at me. I'm really confused. I can't believe I started chatting with you guys at the door. Please come in!"
Yun Shisan did not stand on ceremony. He followed Lei Gang into the Thunder Sword Hall. After taking a seat in the hall, a disciple immediately served tea.
Lei Gang raised the teacup and said, "I already know the purpose of Shisan's visit. I've also sent someone to inform my disciple. Please have a sip of the tea and wait for a moment!"
"It's okay. You're too polite, Hall Master Lei!"
Yun Shisan shook his head. How could this tea be a simple tea?
Even if he was not proficient in the Way of Tea, he could tell that this was not an ordinary tea.
The tea fragrance emitted from this tea had a feeling of stimulating the Spiritual Energy in the body. It seemed to be able to reach a resonance with the Spiritual Energy.
Yun Shisan raised the teacup and took a sip. The tea tasted like nectar, sweet and mellow. This was not the main point.
After the tea entered his stomach, it emitted a very obscure power. This power surged into his Eight Extraordinary Meridians and gathered in his Spiritual Sea.
When this force entered the Spirit Sea, it instantly blended with the spiritual power. The spiritual power in the Spirit Sea was shrinking under this force, removing the impurities and preserving the essences.
"It can actually purify Spiritual Energy!"
Yun Shisan was slightly surprised. He could feel that some of the impurities in his Spiritual Energy were being removed by this power.
However, it did not last long. After a few breaths, that power had been exhausted.