“These are the spiritual herbs you need.”
Yun Suxin had packed all the spiritual herbs on the list, and with a sidelong glance at Li Qingran and Yue Qianchi, she sniffed and said, “In total, they’re worth eighty thousand lower-grade spirit stones. How do you plan to pay?”
Chen Huaian, who was waiting for his meridian-opening needles to reach full proficiency while watching the drama unfold on his phone, became disgruntled.
What’s the matter? We’ve already split your Spirit Intuition Valley in half. What more do you want? You’re actually still asking for money?
[Please choose a response]
<1> Spend 4 million ¥ to buy eighty thousand lower-grade spirit stones to help pay.
<2> Spend 88¥ to summon another sword and instantly kill Yun Suxin.
<3> This item has a bond with this venerable one.
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Each lower-grade spirit stone costs fifty bucks here, not a single discount given.
Chen Huaian’s lips twitched as he selected option three.
No other reason, just fond of forming bonds.
Li Qingran’s ears moved slightly, as if she heard something. Her face turned slightly red as she stammered, “Um, just now my master sent me a telepathic message, instructing me to relay it…”
Yun Suxin’s scalp tingled; she stepped back half a step and asked guardedly, “Relay what?”
“He, he… says that these herbs have a bond with him…”
Yun Suxin: “…”
Yue Qianchi: “…”
Li Qingran uncomfortably shifted her gaze, lowering her head silently, but her ear tips gradually flushed pink.
Everyone knew what this meant.
It could only be said that no wonder the Sword Pavilion was so familiar with robbery.
Apparently, it was passed down through generations…
Yun Suxin’s chest heaved violently, her face turning crimson, her bright eyes seeming to spew fire. After several deep breaths, she barely managed to suppress her anger, gritting her teeth and saying, “Fine! Your Sword Pavilion’s actions are ruthless enough!”
She pushed the spiritual herbs toward Li Qingran and Yue Qianchi, turning away, “Here, not a single spirit stone required. Are you satisfied? Tell your master not to come to the Spirit Intuition Valley to form bonds. We have no connection, may we never meet again in the Martial Arts World!”
Li Qingran stored the spiritual herbs into her storage bag, solemnly saying, “The Spirit Intuition Valley’s good reputation resonates throughout the Cangyun Realm. If we need any more spiritual herbs in the future, I will definitely come again.”
Yun Suxin clenched her fists tightly, grinding her teeth audibly.
She repeatedly reminded herself to stay calm, today she must endure.
This sword cultivator behind Li Qingran was too terrifying, absolutely not someone to provoke!
For mother, for the Spirit Intuition Valley… no matter how much humiliation, it must be endured!
She remained silent without speaking.
Only after Li Qingran and Yue Qianchi’s footsteps completely disappeared did she turn around.
Unexpectedly, there was a somewhat worn storage bag left on the table. This storage bag looked like it had been used for a long time, its seams were frayed, making it hard to imagine whether putting things inside would result in losing them. It was clearly the style of the Sword Pavilion.
Upon opening the storage bag, it was filled with specialties from the Sword Pavilion.
Although the total value didn’t quite reach eighty thousand lower-grade spirit stones, it wasn’t far off.
Yun Suxin’s expression softened slightly as she took the storage bag and lightly snorted,
“The Sword Pavilion still has some conscience.”
This was the best outcome possible.
Illusions shattered need repair, the mountain gate split in two also needs restoration somehow. Can’t let others laugh, right?
But the expenses and effort involved were truly substantial.
Just thinking about it made her mentally exhausted.
Yun Suxin sighed, but suddenly her mother’s voice rang in her mind.
“Suxin, come to the back mountain.”
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At the back mountain of the Spirit Intuition Valley.
Valley Master Yun Baiyu had already changed into clean clothes and was sitting beside the sword mark.
This sword mark was the deepest, its width reaching over twenty meters, and continuously emitted sword qi born from sword intent, leaving various uneven cuts on the surrounding rock walls.
Yun Suxin stared at the bottomless sword mark, feeling chills run down her spine.
Even more chilling was that even though the person who wielded the sword had already left, his sword intent was still deeply imprinted in the sword mark, refusing to dissipate.
“Suxin, this is an opportunity.”
Yun Baiyu gazed at the sword mark, a faint joy rising in her eyebrows, “This person’s mastery of the sword way is truly unmatched, something I’ve rarely seen in my life, surpassing even Zhang Yibai, the strongest sword cultivator of True Martial Sacred Land!”
“Really?!” Yun Suxin widened her eyes.
Zhang Yibai, the master of True Martial Sacred Land.
It was rumored that his realm had reached the peak of the Void Stage, known as the strongest sword cultivator in the Cangyun Realm.
“Could this mysterious sword cultivator be stronger than Zhang Yibai?”
“It’s not necessarily so.” Yun Baiyu pulled her daughter closer, shaking her head, “Zhang Yibai hasn’t wielded a sword for five hundred years.
Five hundred years ago, he only struck three times and wiped out the entire demon race, killing four of the nine Demon Emperors.
So many years have passed, no one knows what level he’s at anymore…
However, in terms of sword way mastery, this sword cultivator is indeed stronger than Zhang Yibai from five hundred years ago!”
“So what…” Yun Suxin, hearing that this sword cultivator was so powerful, lost all spirit, muttering, “His sword way mastery is impressive, but what does it have to do with us?”
Yun Baiyu pointed at the sword mark, “Look.”
Suddenly, a streak of sword qi shot out from the sword mark.
With a sharp sound, it opened a crack in the rock beside Yun Suxin. Just the passing sword wind made her break out in cold sweat.
“For sword cultivators, the most important thing is sword intent. Comprehending sword intent is enhancing one’s sword way mastery.” Yun Baiyu’s lips curled slightly, her eyes brightening,
The sword intent condensed within this sword mark doesn’t disperse, isn’t that the best condition for contemplation? In the future, all disciples of our Spirit Intuition Valley will contemplate this peerless sword intent, all switching to using swords. Mainly cultivating medicine, supplemented by sword cultivation, giving them self-preservation abilities outside the sect.”
Yun Suxin opened her mouth.
She felt things shouldn’t be this way.
But it didn’t seem to have any issues…
After all, the combat capabilities of Spirit Intuition Valley’s disciples were indeed very weak. But they didn’t have the conditions to contemplate such profound sword intent.
It’s impossible to move to the Sword Pavilion, right?
Even in the Sword Pavilion, sword marks imbued with sword intent were treasures of the sect.
“This senior should have deliberately left the sword mark.” Yun Baiyu lamented with regret, “Though the people of the Sword Pavilion act straightforwardly, they know when to relax and don’t overstep or suffer losses.
You didn’t harm those two Sword Pavilion disciples, so he shattered our grand array and split our mountain gate as a warning, then finally bestowed upon us an opportunity, which came just in time!”
“Is it really that exaggerated?”
Yun Suxin thought her mother might be imagining too much?
“Exactly so.” Yun Baiyu sat upright seriously, “Cultivators of this caliber always have deeper meanings in everything they do. Go notify the whole sect, starting today they must spend three hours each day contemplating the sword intent!”
“Ahh… okay…”
Yun Suxin scratched her head and went to deliver the message.
Not long after her daughter left, Yun Baiyu’s blood surged, and she spat out another mouthful of blood. Her cheeks were flushed with an unhealthy pink hue, the light in her eyes dimmed.
“Old wounds haven’t healed, new ones added…”
She muttered to herself, covering her chest with a bitter laugh.
“Well, I’m a dying person anyway, just a bit earlier… Fortunately, before death, both Suxin and the Spirit Intuition Valley have found a way forward. Thus, there’s no need to seek help from Jade Pool Sacred Land.”
Yun Baiyu seemed to think of something and shivered.
Three years ago, she had the fortune to visit the Jade Pool Sacred Land once to recuperate.
But she would never want to go there again.
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“Boundless Heaven and Earth! Meridian-Opening Needles have reached perfection!”
Waiting anxiously, until noon, Chen Huaian finally waited for the proficiency of his meridian-opening needles to max out.
“But my money is almost gone.”
Chen Huaian chuckled bitterly, spending money to enhance skills was fast, if the meridian-opening needles were useless later, he would really cry.
However, no matter what, it’s better now than before.
Before, he was very confused about how to make money.
Now, if he runs out of money, he can still take missions from the Demon-Slaying Division.
Chen Huaian washed his hands and disinfected them, took out the set of silver needles, and just prepared to operate on his leg when he suddenly paused, “No, the first acupuncture must be done cautiously.”
He rolled his eyes.
Humans can open meridians, cats naturally can too.
If he ruins a cat, he can take care of the cat for life. If he ruins himself, can a cat take care of him?
Thinking about this, his guilt vanished instantly.
“Try it on Ba Ji first!”
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