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Chapter 235: Nine Cauldrons Chronicles! Heavenly Master's Path! Sword Son Challenges the First Sword
Chapter 235: Nine Cauldrons Chronicles! Heavenly Master's Path! Sword Son Challenges the First Sword Tower (Part 2)
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"Isn't that a bit unfair?"
"The capable ones should work harder. You shouldn't complain either."
Lin Fan shook his head and laughed, "We don't have the means for that."
"I'll have to trouble you, don't worry, I won't let your efforts go unrewarded. Later, when we eat chicken, you'll get a share. Also, if there's a chance, I'll catch a couple of ladies for you?"
"A pure-blooded Qilin is probably out of the question."
"But there should be some with a trace of Qilin bloodline, which should be manageable."
Upon hearing this, the Fire Qilin immediately asked, "Complaints? What complaints?"
"I've never had any complaints!"
"I'm willing to die for the sect and for my master!"
"It's just hatching eggs, it's not that big of a deal!"
"..."
...
"Cheep cheep cheep."
A flock of little chicks chirped and hopped around the courtyard, pecking at spiritual rice and insects, looking incredibly lively.
Lin Fan counted them—there were around forty of them, in various sizes, enough to fill three 'numbers'.
The more Lin Fan looked, the happier he became.
These were all the treasures of the Moon Embrace Sect!
There were forty of them now, and in the future, there would be four hundred, four thousand... too many to eat!
"No wonder the Eight Treasures Chicken is so hard to breed. Most of them just lay eggs without incubating them, and even the artificial incubation conditions are so harsh. Even you, a professional, can only take a different approach..."
"But it's done now."
"For this, you deserve a major merit!"
"Later, go to the Scripture Pavilion and freely choose an invincible technique from our sect to cultivate."
"Thank you, Master."
Zhu Rou'rong smiled, but he wasn't overly excited. Instead, he said, "Actually, I'm not that interested in cultivation. As long as I can get by, that's enough."
"If Master really wants to reward me, why not... give me more ancient Eight Treasures Chicken or some rare and exotic beasts?"
He really wanted to raise those rare and exotic beasts!
Please~
These rare and exotic beasts only existed in legends, and there were even true dragons and Qilins!
How cool is that?!
He dreamed of collecting a complete set of divine beasts and spirit beasts.
A set of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin!
Another set of Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise!
Ideally, he'd also like a set of the ancient Eight Treasures.
Even better if he could get a set of the Nine Sons of the Dragon, creatures from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and more.
If conditions permit, the Kunpeng is a must-have!
If he could collect them all, it would be like having a 'Zoo Encyclopedia', how wonderful!
...
Zhu Rou'rong also had some interest in zombies and even wanted to keep a couple as pets.
Lin Fan was unaware of how 'outlandish' Zhu Rou'rong's ideas were, but he could sense that Zhu Rou'rong's interest in cultivation was indeed minimal, and he was content with just being 'adequate'.
To each their own.
Lin Fan didn't insist, and at the same time, he considered the feasibility of Zhu Rou'rong's proposal.
"I'd love to raise a set of the ancient Eight Treasures, but most of them have long disappeared from the Immortal Martial Continent. It's almost impossible to gather them all."
"However, I can try to get a couple more. I'll do my best to bring you more varieties."
"As for other divine beasts, tsk... you're really bold to even think of that!"
If one were to speak of it, who wouldn't love divine beasts and spirit beasts?
Lin Fan was no exception; he loved them too.
He loved them very much, but they were nowhere to be found!
All he could say was that the Immortal Martial Continent was vast and had developed too well. Over countless years, there had been numerous upheavals. It was said that both the Dragon and Phoenix clans had produced exceptionally talented individuals many years ago.
Then, the upper-world seniors helped them, and their entire clans ascended, moving to the upper world.
The Qilin clan was also said to have existed on the Immortal Martial Continent many years ago.
But due to certain events, they were jointly dealt with by the Dragon and Phoenix clans, leaving behind some bloodlines that were then 'divided' among other clans, directly leading to the disappearance of pure-blooded Qilins on the Immortal Martial Continent.
Lin Fan didn't know much about ancient times.
But that was undoubtedly a brilliant yet chaotic era.
The brilliance was inevitable.
As for the chaos...
It was because many things sounded extremely outlandish, yet they happened just like that, even more surreal than what one might read in a novel.
At least novels had some logic, but reality... didn't need any!
It was just outlandish.
...
After a round of inspection, mostly good news, Lin Fan felt relieved.
But soon after, he started to feel a headache coming on.
"Let's see, the timing..."
"It's almost the tenth year."
"A 'major crisis' every ten years. Mad, the previous minor crises were already so terrifying, and this once-a-decade major crisis feels so overwhelming."
Lin Fan scratched his head, feeling helpless.
Although he didn't know what the crisis was, this unknown factor was often the most terrifying.
Especially when one couldn't think too much about it.
If the annual calamities were already so outlandish, how surreal would the once-a-decade major calamity be?
"I've been trying my best."
Lin Fan sighed, "Speaking of which, even if it's a once-a-decade major calamity, there should still be some resistance, right?"
He pondered for a moment.
On the surface, he seemed to be doing random things, but in reality, he was making efforts from various aspects.
On the main body's side, by chance, he joined the Bright Moon Sect and held a relatively high position. Although he couldn't do much about the Bright Moon Sect for now, at a critical moment, he could still cause them some trouble.
Many disciples were growing, and the techniques and skills he developed, as well as the Imperial Scriptures he obtained in exchange, all proved useful.
There was no need to mention the sect's expansion.
Apart from that, there was also networking.
The connections with the Spirit Sword Sect, the Qin and Xu Royal Families, the Liu Clan, and the Fire Virtue Sect, which became the Fire Virtue Peak. If Xiao Ling'er and the main body acted quickly, they might even include the Hai Clan's connections before the ten-year major calamity.
Even... there's also the connections of Liu Shen and the Ten Thousand Flowers Sacred Land!
However, Liu Shen is unpredictable, and if Ten encounters danger, she will naturally appear. But when it comes to the Moon Embrace Sect, she might not necessarily come to their aid.
As for the Ten Thousand Flowers Sacred Land, it's hard to say as well.
Xiao Long Nu will definitely help, but it's uncertain if the Ten Thousand Flowers Sacred Land will lend a hand.
Therefore, these two connections cannot be confirmed.
"As for enemies, I can deduce some possibilities at the moment, but it's hard to pinpoint which one."
Lin Fan contemplated for a moment.
Who are the enemies? Perhaps they can be analyzed from two aspects.
Firstly, the sect's foes.
Needless to say, the greatest enemy is the Bright Moon Sect. As a top-tier sect, Lin Fan estimates that the Bright Moon Sect most likely has a Ninth Stage Ancestor!
This enemy cannot be taken lightly.
Apart from the Bright Moon Sect, there are also some other sect enemies, such as the Chen family and the Jiang family, but they are currently in decline. Unless there's some unexpected event or a genius from one of the sacred lands rises to prominence, they generally won't pose a significant threat to the Moon Embrace Sect.
Similarly, there might still be some remnants of the Ri Yue Immortal Dynasty's bloodline in existence.
The same goes for the Xi Men family and the Zhou family.
Their bloodline remains, but their strength is not as formidable, and they shouldn't be able to cause much trouble. Still, it's better to be cautious.
Secondly, there are the enemies of the disciples.
The enemies of the disciples are mainly derived from the 'Protagonist Template'.
The eldest, Xiao Ling Er, has enemies in the Xiao family and her 'Unlucky Senior Sister'. Logically, the Hidden Soul Temple should also be included! The Xiao family is fine, but the Hidden Soul Temple is a super-first-class power, and caution is necessary.
The second eldest, Fan Jian Qiang, doesn't need to be mentioned, and the sixth elder should have no enemies.
If there are...
He would be even more anxious than me and wouldn't be able to sleep until he takes down the enemy.
The third, Wang Teng.
The Emperor's demeanor!
Thinking about him makes Lin Fan's heart race a little faster.
According to his current understanding, Wang Teng shouldn't have any enemies, but his template is not to be underestimated! After all, his original enemy was Ye Hei Ye Tian Di!
It's uncertain if there will be any changes regarding Ye Hei in the Immortal Martial Continent.
If it's really Ye Hei... it would be best to negotiate and recruit him. Otherwise...
Tsk! Don't blame me for shaking the Huang Tian Di.
Next is Qiu Yong Qin. Although he's not my disciple, the investigation into the annihilation of his sect has led to increasingly shocking discoveries, and the involvement of powerful forces in the background is growing.
Lin Fan wouldn't be surprised if a first-class or even a super-first-class power suddenly appeared and targeted Qiu Yong Qin and the Moon Embrace Sect.
There's also Ji Chu Tong, who is not from the Moon Embrace Sect, but her enemies are of the same origin as Qiu Yong Qin's.
Then there's Ya Ya.
This girl's enemies... she has quite a few.
Most of them are in the North Region, but their strengths are generally not formidable, and there aren't any particularly notable ones.
The remnants of the Ri Yue Immortal Dynasty have already been accounted for and are not included.
After that, there's Qin Yu and Xu Feng Lai, whose enemies are none other than the Four Directions Immortal Dynasty... well, it should be called the 'Two Directions' Immortal Dynasty now.
As for Zhu Rou Rong, Su Yan, and Song Yun Xiao, Lin Fan isn't quite sure if they have enemies, so it's hard to calculate.
Next is Huang Tian Di.
Huang Tian Di's enemies...
Damn!
Even at this stage, they include the Immortal Ancient Clan, the Shi Clan! And also Shi Qi's mother, who is said to be incredibly powerful, almost on par with the Immortal Ancient Clans.
"!!!"
"Damn!"
Lin Fan was stunned.
He had no idea, but when he calculated it, he was shocked.
These enemies are downright terrifying! "And these are just the enemies that are known."
"Adding in the unexpected events that may occur and the enemies that will emerge in the future, damn!"
"Wait, we also have to consider the Mahayana Buddhism and the entire Buddhist Sect. After all, if it's exposed..."
"Holy sht!!!"
"The Protagonist Template is terrifying!"
The Protagonist Template is indeed powerful, but their ability to cause trouble is equally formidable.
"Even this is just the current stage of trouble. If we look further into the future..."
Tsk!
Lin Fan was even more stunned.
Taking Yan Di as an example, in the 'Newbie Village', the strongest enemy was the Soul Emperor. But after 'Ascension', the enemies become even stronger.
Huang Tian Di is even more outrageous. In the Eight Regions of the Lower Realm, the most formidable enemy is the Seven Gods descending.
That's already incredibly powerful, a case of dimensional suppression. But when they ascend, they find that the 'Seven Gods' are just weaklings among weaklings! Holy sht!
"I suddenly feel like I'm in a game, and this isn't so far-fetched."
A small crisis every year, a major crisis every ten years, and a world-ending crisis every hundred years...
How outrageous is that?
A world-ending crisis every hundred years? Doesn't that mean everyone in this world gets wiped out every hundred years? What's the point of playing then? Even the strongest would only live to ninety-nine years old? But the reality seems different. Initially, Lin Fan guessed that the timing started when he entered the game, which is normal since he is the 'protagonist' in the game.
But this isn't a game! So he thought the world-ending crisis might be an exaggeration.
However, at this moment, he suddenly realizes it's not an exaggeration at all.
It doesn't even need a hundred years!
Huang Tian Di's enemies, the Seven Gods descending, isn't that a world-ending crisis? "And if these Protagonist Templates' enemies all gathered to play Mahjong..."
"!!!"
Damn!
Lin Fan's head hurts.
...
Bright Moon Sect.
Lu Ming gently rubbed his forehead, feeling both a headache and a heavy heart.
"Wow, I suddenly realize I'm surrounded by powerful enemies without even noticing it."
"This is not good, not good at all!"
"We must quickly find more allies, so we can at least feel a little more at ease."
"First, let's help the Hai family and Elder Hai Dongpo secure their position on the Moon Embrace Sect's warships!"
"We need to address the drawbacks of this secret art."
Lu Ming whispered, "Speaking of which, the name of this secret art is quite interesting."
"Heavenly Master's Path..."
"It's a familiar name, but its effects are completely different."
In the novel One Man, the Heavenly Master's Path does not enhance combat power.
However, the Heavenly Master's Path in the Immortal Martial Continent is clearly not the same as the one in One Man. First, this technique increases combat power, and second, it can forcefully elevate those on the verge of breaking through to the Ninth Stage.
It can even enhance the innate talent of the inheritor to some extent, giving them the potential to progress further.
If we ignore its drawbacks, the Heavenly Master's Path is undoubtedly one of the top-tier secret arts.
Unfortunately, there are no 'ifs'.
To resolve these drawbacks, one must understand the Heavenly Master's Path and even cultivate it!
"Then, let's begin."
"Let me see where your problem truly lies!"
At this moment, Lu Ming's eyes burned with intensity. He knew that solving this issue would not be easy, but he remained calm and confident in his abilities.
After all, he possessed the innate talent and understanding of countless forebears, and now, he even had the understanding of Huang Tian Di.
Even though Ten was still a child, his understanding would never change.
As long as he had this understanding, he was not afraid of finding the problem or solving it.
In other words, if even he couldn't solve it, no one in the world could.
"Unfortunately, the Heavenly Master's Path does not enhance my combat power."
"I can only say it's for the benefit of future generations."
"..."
After a moment of grumbling, Lu Ming cleared his mind of all distractions and began cultivating the Heavenly Master's Path.
...
Spirit Sword Sect.
Numerous Spirit Mountains gathered, with millions of sword cultivators, creating a world dedicated to the sword.
In the heart of this 'Sword World', stood numerous sword towers, each housing the flying swords of the most talented and extraordinary ancestors of the Spirit Sword Sect.
Over the years, many wandering cultivators had also come to pay their respects. Before their impending death, they left their flying swords and their legacies within these sword towers.
There were thirteen sword towers in total.
Each tower had ninety-nine floors.
At this moment, the tallest and most ordinary-looking First Sword Tower was surrounded by countless disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect.
Their faces were solemn, and they looked up with anticipation.
When the eightieth floor of the First Sword Tower lit up, clearly separating the floors above and below, everyone exclaimed in surprise.
"Hiss!"
"He's already reached the eightieth floor."
"Jianzi is indeed the number one cultivator of our generation!"
"Before this, the best-endowed disciple of our generation could only reach the seventy-ninth floor, right?"
"Jianzi has been in the sect for a short time and is so young... Could it be that he can really pass the First Sword Tower?"
"It's difficult!"
"It's indeed challenging, especially the last nine floors of the First Sword Tower. They are the most brilliant and talented individuals in our sect's history, and among those with the Sword Spirit Holy Body, there are three of them!"
"The rest are all Spirit Bodies at the very least!"
"Especially the ninety-ninth floor's ancestor, who possesses two Holy Bodies. It is said that he once fought the Divine Body of that era in a one-on-one sword battle and emerged undefeated, earning the title of the Overbearing Heaven's Pride!"
"Overbearing Heaven's Pride, even surpassing the Extraordinary..."
"Even with the tower's ability to adjust the strength of the guardians, allowing both sides to fight at the same cultivation level, it's still a thousand times more difficult to pass the last nine floors."
"Is there really no chance at all?"
"There's almost no chance."
The Third Elder sighed, "As far as I know, no one has ever passed the First Sword Tower since its construction."
"Reaching the ninety-fifth or ninety-sixth floor is already a sign of heaven-defying talent."
"Our current Sect Master, with his self-created Flexible Sword Technique, took a different path and gained the recognition of many forebears, but he only managed to pass the ninety-eighth floor, falling short at the final layer..."
Everyone was shocked: "!!!"
"So heaven-defying?" A recently joined disciple exclaimed.
They had come to witness the spectacle but were now stunned.
"This is the depth of a sect!"
The Third Elder whispered, "It's also the romance of our forebears."
"But isn't the Spirit Sword Sect just an ordinary first-rate sect?" Someone asked in confusion.
"Hehe."
The Third Elder laughed.
"We sword cultivators, each and every one of us, love our swords more than life itself. How many of us love our swords even more than our Daoist partners?"
"We sword cultivators... Not a single one of us has the time to embrace our swords from morning till night, let alone have the energy to develop the sect, and to have reached the level of a first-rate sect is already a rare feat."
Upon hearing this, the older disciples and elders who had been in the sect for a longer time smiled.
At first glance, the Spirit Sword Sect might not seem impressive.
It had only become a first-rate sect less than a thousand years ago.
But when it came to strength, well...
You just didn't understand sword cultivators...
"The eighty-first floor has already lit up!"
At that moment, someone cried out in surprise.
Everyone was startled and looked up in astonishment.
Indeed, the eighty-first floor was illuminated, indicating that it had been cleared!
"So fast!"
"Why is it so fast?"
"Could it be that Jianzi has had another breakthrough?!"
The Third Elder trembled, and the flying sword in his embrace shook.
"He must have broken through again!"
"I'm looking forward to it, Jianzi..."
"I wonder if, after you exit the First Sword Tower, you'll be able to fight me at full strength without suppressing your realm."
(End of Chapter)
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