The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 22: Affairs At Sword Conference | Chapter 415: Back to Sect

Upon hearing this, the Chen sisters immediately understood.

Their master was asking them to find a way to make a living in the outer gate and to cultivate connections and influence.

Having seen much over the years, they roughly understood the situation, but they would still need to ponder the specifics of how to proceed… However, this was also an opportunity to show their loyalty, so they needed to be cautious and ensure they achieved something worthwhile.

Xu Ziqing saw that the two were taking their orders seriously and added, “Where to operate and what to engage in will be entirely up to you both. I won’t impose any deadlines on you; just feel free to act. However, the outer gate is filled with many factions, so don’t provoke them indiscriminately. If anyone tries to bully you, don’t hesitate to stand your ground.” As he spoke, he patted each of their shoulders, embedding the words “Wuling” into their skin.

The sisters felt a warmth in their shoulders as the characters seeped deeply into them, invisible to the naked eye, but they could manifest it by circulating their true essence in that area.

Xu Ziqing then explained the affiliations within the Wuling mountain domain, not hiding the fact that it was weak, but stressing that even as their servants, they couldn’t be bullied—if the situation required it, they could shatter the sword talisman for protection or break the jade talisman for communication.

The sword talismans were crafted by Yun Lie, infused with sword souls into jade, with each containing a strand of sword soul, making them immensely powerful when used. The jade talismans were refined by Xu Ziqing using his own wood essence; when shattered, the wood essence would quickly surge forth, enabling swift communication to various peaks within the Wuling mountain domain as long as there was plant life nearby.

The Chen sisters gratefully accepted the two sword talismans and one jade talisman, feeling increasingly loyal.

Xu Ziqing thought for a moment and then handed them a three-tier spiritual vein for their operation and cultivation, along with three high-quality spiritual artifacts for offense and defense, which were exceptionally powerful.

As they received these items, the sisters felt more assured. Witnessing Xu Ziqing’s generosity broadened their horizons, making them understand the differences between managing a large sect and small sects or individual practitioners. They felt much more confident in their capabilities.

After discussing everything, Xu Ziqing turned to Yun Lie and asked, “Shixiong, have I overlooked anything?”

Yun Lie pondered briefly and projected several images. “Take note of these.”

The Chen sisters were startled when they first heard the cold sword cultivator issue commands; they dared not be negligent and hurriedly wrote down all the images.

Seeing this, Xu Ziqing smiled and said, “These are my brothers in the Wuling mountain domain, as well as Domain Lord Hang and Venerable Xing. In the future, if you encounter any danger when my brother and I are not around, shattering the jade talisman may summon these brothers to help, so you both must remember them well and treat them with respect.”

Upon hearing this, the sisters naturally nodded solemnly.

With no further additions from Yun Lie, Xu Ziqing didn’t linger any longer. After a brief farewell, he and his brother took to the skies, heading straight for the inner gate.

Once the Chen sisters watched their masters disappear, they exchanged glances and made their way to the outer gate market.

To fulfill their masters’ instructions, it wouldn’t be as simple as just lifting a finger; they would need to put in considerable effort.

Meanwhile, Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie quickly entered the inner gate and soon returned to the Wuling mountain domain.

There was no time to waste regarding their cultivation. With opportunities at hand, they needed to inform the domain lord and their fellow disciples as soon as possible to seek assistance and enter the Sword Pagoda for rigorous training.

Though the path to immortality was long, they couldn’t afford to squander time.

Moreover, Xu Ziqing was also deep in thought.

With less than ten years until the once-in-a-century Fengyun Ranking Tournament, he had already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and his name would certainly be among the millions on the black list, just as his shixiong had already been listed. However, with their current strength, neither he nor his brother could guarantee a spot on the golden list and secure a place among the top eight hundred; they would need to work hard in their cultivation.

The Sword Pagoda represented an opportunity for his brother, while he was focused on reaching the realm of Nine Void.

If the Nine Void realm only contained the Sword Pagoda, he had several spiritual veins to rely on, and he could simply seek a place to cultivate there without any hindrances. But if there were other opportunities within the Nine Void realm… perhaps he could obtain something for himself. Even if it was just the name of the Nine Void realm, it would be worth the trip!

Having considered this, the two of them landed on the main peak.

Domain Lord Hang was leisurely fishing in front of his residence, playfully interacting with the dragon carp.

After Xu Ziqing landed, he smiled and said, “Domain Lord, I must trouble you again.”

Domain Lord Hang turned his head and replied with a smile, “Not bad, not bad. Yun Lie has made some progress; it seems this trip was quite worthwhile.” These two were indeed exceptional. In just over twenty years, they had advanced rapidly, which was truly remarkable. Then he recalled what Xu Ziqing had mentioned earlier and asked with a smile, “Is there something you need, Ziqing? Feel free to speak.”

Xu Ziqing felt a bit embarrassed and said, “I would like the Domain Lord to summon the other shixiongs. Yun Shixiong and I have encountered an opportunity and would like to consult them.”

Domain Lord Hang was somewhat surprised. “What opportunity?”

Xu Ziqing didn’t hesitate and replied, “It’s the Sword God Token. I wonder if the Domain Lord is aware of this holy favor.”

At that moment, Yun Lie took out the golden token and let it drop directly into Domain Lord Hang’s hands.

As Domain Lord Hang caught it, he hesitated, saying, “The Sword God Token…” He closed his eyes to ponder for a moment. “…I’ve never heard of it.”

Now it was Xu Ziqing’s turn to be somewhat surprised—was it possible that even a powerful being in the Great Ascension stage hadn’t heard of this? It seemed the matter of the Sword God Token was indeed extremely secretive. Perhaps it was something only circulated among sword cultivators? Or maybe even ordinary sword cultivators weren’t privy to it…

But there was no need to dwell on this; since they had obtained it, it would certainly benefit them.

Domain Lord Hang didn’t delay either and promptly summoned the other disciples.

Before long, everyone had arrived and was surprised to see that Xu Ziqing not only had exited seclusion but had also brought Yun Lie back with him.

This was also due to the fact that the Wuling Mountain Domain had faced few provocations lately; otherwise, how could they remain unaware if battles were still frequently happening?

Xu Ziqing observed the shixiongs and noticed that most of them looked a bit disheveled, surrounded by a somewhat mysterious aura, indicating that they might have been studying puppet techniques before; he just didn’t know how much progress they had made.

Ke Hong, a bit impatient, smiled first and said, “I haven’t yet congratulated Xu Shidi on successfully achieving the Nascent Soul stage.” After speaking, he sent a ball of golden light over, which contained congratulatory gifts.

Upon hearing this, the other shixiongs also offered their congratulations, sending forth their own lights.

Xu Ziqing received them one by one, thanking them repeatedly.

Upon inspection, aside from the spiritual veins, those glowing orbs contained some rare wood-attributed heavenly materials and earthly treasures, indicating that they had prepared these gifts in advance.

What he didn’t realize was that these shixiongs felt grateful for the legacy of the Qianqu Wanpai Sect that he and Yun Lie had shared with them. Feeling ashamed, they were eager to give back now that they had the chance. This was a sincere sentiment among fellow disciples.

After exchanging pleasantries, Xu Ziqing then explained the purpose of calling everyone together: “To be honest, shixiongs, during our trip, Yun Shixiong and I obtained a Sword God Token, which is highly beneficial for sword practitioners as it grants direct access to the Sword Pagoda, including five quotas…” He proceeded to recount the origin, use, and requirements of the Sword God Token, detailing all the potential benefits they could gain.

After hearing Xu Ziqing’s words, the expressions of the many shixiongs turned somewhat subtle.

These two shidis had quite an overwhelming amount of fortune, hadn’t they? One was not yet two hundred years old, while the other had just crossed two hundred. After experiencing so many dangers, they not only managed to survive but also obtained so many rare opportunities, always reaping significant rewards… it was truly enviable.

Even Domain Lord Hang and Venerable Xing felt that this was quite a coincidence.

Just this time, Xu Ziqing had merely helped two old acquaintances and ended up acquiring a treasure that sword practitioners pursued with eagerness, and it could even lead them to the rumored Nine Void realm… such luck was truly hard to describe.

Xu Ziqing continued speaking, bringing forth the conclusions he and Yun Lie had reached: “Including Yun Shixiong and me, the Sword God Token still has three quotas left, so I ask the Domain Lord, Honorary Master, and all the shixiongs to decide…” He paused and added, “However, the candidates must be trustworthy; otherwise…”

If the Sword God Token were to be leaked, the consequences would be extremely severe.

Naturally, the people from Wuling Immortal Sect understood this principle.

Domain Lord Hang said, “I have long resided within the domain and haven’t left the mountain for many years; most of my old friends have descended to the lower realms. Many friends within this realm have either fallen or ascended to immortality, and there are no reliable candidates left.” His gaze softened as he looked at the disciples. “You all have connections; perhaps you can propose some names.”

Upon hearing this, Venerable Xing and several shixiongs began to ponder. They had been cultivating for a long time, with some living for over a thousand years, and had experienced many grand adventures, naturally forming close friendships. Among them, there were indeed sword practitioners. However, not every sword practitioner had reached a level of complete mastery in their sword intent.

Moreover, those who had achieved great mastery in sword intent often had complicated backgrounds; even if they trusted the individual themselves, they might not trust the people behind them.

In the end, it was better to choose loose cultivators… or those with fewer ties to the Zhoutian Immortal Sect.

After some hesitation and discussion, several shixiongs finally put forth their candidates.

First, Mi Xing spoke up: “I befriended a casual cultivator in my early years. He was originally from the Huangquan Sword Sect, but after refusing to pass on his swordsmanship to the sect elders, he was framed and expelled. He became disheartened and stopped entering sects, only keeping in touch with a few friends… Three years ago, I contacted him and learned that he has now achieved great mastery in his sword intent, reaching its limits. His cultivation is at the late stage of the Divine Transformation realm; he is only a step away from exiting the Spirit Severing Realm.”

Xu Ziqing nodded upon hearing this. “Anyone who can befriend Mi Shixiong must be of upright character.”

Yun Lie also nodded in agreement.

Next, Lu Wenge said, “I have a friend who has a rather tragic background. He originally came from a sword family and learned the family’s inherited sword techniques. However, his family was destroyed in a power struggle, and he barely managed to escape. He worked hard to master the sword techniques and eventually killed his enemies, honing his swordsmanship to an extremely profound level. He also has great mastery in sword intent and is a mid-stage Divine Transformation cultivator.”

Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie found no objections to this one either.

Only Gongye Feibai seemed somewhat hesitant.

Xu Ziqing smiled slightly. “Gonye Shixiong, please feel free to speak; it’s no problem.”

Gongye Feibai sighed and finally said, “My friend, however, is a practitioner of both the righteous and demonic paths.”

Translator: Lynn

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