Chapter 0009: Magnanimity and Ambition

The people of the Great Wilderness have long worshipped the mountains, rivers, sacred trees, and spiritual herbs, as well as the winds and clouds, the sun and moon. Over time, the mountains, rivers, trees, winds, clouds, and celestial bodies have acquired spiritual essence. Only those with sufficiently strong souls can sense the spirituality of heaven and earth, and then draw it into their own bodies

This encounter has suddenly broadened your perspective, allowing for a sense of calm, and you have begun to exhibit the demeanor of a refined practitioner of Qi cultivation

Suddenly, a sword gate appeared above the head of the old Qi practitioner. As the sword gate opened, a stone figure about one foot tall emerged from within. It had four arms, with its palms spread open, and in the center of each palm was an eye that shimmered with an eerie light

Zhong Yue was also immensely shocked. He had always heard others mention "Ling", which was also referred to as "Turing" or "Totem Spirit", but he had never truly understood what "Ling" was. Today, he finally gained a preliminary understanding of "Ling" and witnessed it for the first time.

The young man smiled gently and said, "I have come here to meet him and see what abilities he possesses!"

Zhong Yue listened with rapt attention, and when the Thunder Sword Technique was finished, the old Qi Refining Master closed his eyes and ceased to speak. Only then did the many disciples from the upper courtyard in the quiet room awaken from their trance.

The elder of the Tianfeng clan was taken aback and quickly rose to leave the Scripture Hall, saying: "What brings you to the upper courtyard?"

Zhong Yue's forehead broke out in fine cold sweat, feeling as if his very soul was being pricked by the faint sword energy emanating from the soul weapon, causing him to tremble

Zhong Yue did not immediately attempt to depict the thunder pattern to test the Thunderbolt Sword Technique, but continued to visualize, pondering: "The key to the Thunderbolt Sword Technique lies in the thunder pattern totem. The thunder pattern totem that the old Qi-refining master just depicted was exquisite, but the essence does not lie in the form of the thunder pattern totem, but in whether the thunder pattern totem can fully unleash the momentum of the spring thunder!"

The so-called spirit is the spirit of the totem, the spirit of the sacrifice

Look, this is my spirit

The soul weapon continued to tremble, as if it were trying to escape from between these two fingers

In the sea of knowledge within Zhongyue, the voice of the little fire bearer suddenly echoed: "However, I can only act through your body. After I make my move, I fear I will be exposed, and many will have designs on me. We can only flee for our lives... Oh? Someone has made a move!"

The Left Minister defeated the Second Uncle, seizing the Bikuang Hall of the Tianfeng clan, tarnishing the reputation of the Tianfeng clan. How can the Tianfeng clan possibly tolerate this

In the Sea of Knowledge, Zhong Yue was praised by the young fire spirit: "In the future, you may become an extraordinary Qi Refiner. However, a Qi Refiner of this level is far inferior to a pure-blooded inheritor of the fire lineage"

My spirit is that of the mountain spirit. The combination of the mountain spirit and the soul is what we call the soul, which can also be referred to as the primordial spirit. The mountain deity has four eyes, watching in all directions, thus my soul also possesses four eyes

In the sea of knowledge of Zhongyue, the little fire child flew back and forth, sighing endlessly: "I still plan to expose myself, to detonate those demonic souls suppressed here, to release those demonic souls, and to slaughter everyone on this Sword Gate Mountain, then you and I can wander the world in search of the pure-blooded Fuxi divine clan"

By sensing the spirits of heaven and earth, corresponding spirits will be formed in the sea of consciousness

The old Qi practitioner was slightly taken aback upon seeing him enter, and gently nodded in acknowledgment

Jianmen Qi Refiners, Tian Yanzong of the Tianfeng Clan

The old Qi practitioner, with a gentle and persuasive manner, began to delve into the main topic and said with a smile: "To unleash powerful strength, one must rely on combat techniques. You all have a solid foundation to enter the upper courtyard of the Sword Gate, with sufficiently strong mental power, capable of soul projection, and a keen combat awareness. You are all able to cultivate the combat technique I will impart to you today, the Thunderbolt Sword Technique"

The young man shook his head and smiled, saying: "Zuo Xiangsheng has indeed done well; it is necessary to provide a path for the disciples from humble backgrounds. Let him manage the Bikuang Hall. My main purpose for coming down the mountain this time is to restore the reputation of the Tianfeng clan by defeating him, so that he knows the Tianfeng clan is not without its talents!"

The disciples of the upper house were inexplicably excited, eagerly practicing the Thunderbolt Sword Technique. Some even engaged in duels with one another, observing each other's shortcomings to make improvements.

Time passed unknowingly, and that old Qi refining master generously imparted the key points of the Thunder Sword Technique, using his powerful spiritual energy to demonstrate to numerous disciples of the upper academy how to carve the thunder pattern totem, without holding back in the slightest

Zhong Yue quickly returned the greeting and couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill towards him, saying: "Who is the senior brother?"

In life, if one's ambition is small, even with great talent, it is difficult to achieve success! If they do not accept me, can I not take the initiative to attend lectures? As long as I can acquire skills, why should I care about titles?

Tian Yanzong rose and floated away, saying: "Second Uncle, do not make things difficult for him. I am coming down the mountain this time to challenge Zuo Xiangsheng for the honor of our clan. Second Uncle, please do not let the Tianfeng clan lose face again!"

The elder of the Tianfeng clan's eyes suddenly brightened: "With you here, we will surely be able to reclaim the Bikuangtang!"

After a long while, the old Qi-refining master sighed, stood up, and left, feeling desolate as he said: "Only one person has truly received my teachings..."

For instance, just now, that disciple from the upper house summoned his soul weapon and executed his sword technique, which left Zhong Yue unable to withstand it, forcing him to rely on clever tricks to create distractions. If he were also proficient in combat techniques, he would not have been reduced to mere evasion.

"Alchemists, they are the true alchemists in my heart, the real alchemists!"

Zhong Yue entered a quiet room and stood in the corner. He saw over a hundred disciples from the upper house sitting cross-legged, quietly listening to an old alchemist on the platform imparting teachings and knowledge

Whether it is Tian Yanzong or Zuo Xiangsheng, they are both quite young, in their twenties, only five or six years older than me, yet they already possess such demeanor and ambition. In the future, they are bound to become remarkable figures in the Great Wilderness!

The soul weapon was just a hair's breadth away from piercing Zhong Yue's brow when suddenly a hand reached out from the side, gently pinching the incoming soul weapon between the thumb and index finger.

The Thunder Sword Technique unleashes its sword energy like spring thunder, striking from afar, covering a thousand miles in an instant, and slicing through targets from a distance of a thousand miles! In close combat, it kills every ten steps, with a thunderous explosion that shatters everything in its path

Zhong Yue had grown accustomed to being struck by him and did not take it to heart. He thought to himself: "Although the Tianfeng clan does not trouble me, there is still no one to take me under their wing and teach me the techniques. Without a combat method, I am still unable to unleash my true strength"

Tian Yanzong laughed heartily in mid-air, his laughter echoing through the mountains: "Tian Yanzong of the Tianfeng clan has come to seek guidance!"

The scene just now was perilous to the extreme, making him feel as if he had traversed the realm between life and death in a daze

Other disciples of the upper house also turned their attention, as the old Qi-refining master continued to speak, his voice resonating like a great bell: "Mountains have mountain spirits, rivers have river spirits, trees have tree spirits, grasses have grass spirits, clouds have cloud spirits, winds have wind spirits, metals have metal spirits, earth has earth spirits, the moon has moon spirits, and the sun has sun spirits"

Zhong Yue's eyes lit up as he stepped into the Scripture Pavilion. The Qi Refiners from the Sword Gate often descended upon the upper courtyard, where they would impart cultivation techniques to the disciples of the upper courtyard in the Scripture Pavilion. Today, there were more than ten Qi Refiners present, each instructing around a hundred disciples, teaching them the principles of cultivation.

He turned to Zhong Yue and bowed, saying: "My second uncle has been rude, and I apologize to you on his behalf"

The soul of the old adept flew out, merging with the spirit of the mountain, becoming one. Then, his primordial spirit grew larger and taller, transforming into a hundred-zhang tall stone figure with four arms, standing majestically behind him. With its four arms outstretched and four eyes gazing in all directions, it left the many disciples of the upper academy in a state of astonishment.

He fell into deep contemplation, recalling the scene when he once saw lightning strike down from the sky, as if a long sword pierced through heaven and earth, the flash of the sword light spanning thousands of miles!

Although the Tianfeng clan is not causing him trouble at present, no one among the Qi Refiners in the upper house is willing to take him in and teach him their techniques, leaving Zhong Yue unable to learn those combat methods and fully realize his potential

After a long while, Zhong Yue opened his eyes, stood up, and began to practice the Thunderbolt Sword Technique

The speed of thunder is extremely fast, striking down from the sky in a flash. In ancient times, living beings worshipped thunder, which led to the creation of thunder pattern totems, embodying the power of thunder

The elder Tian Feng's expression fluctuated between dark and light, and he suddenly swept his sleeve and returned to the Scripture Pavilion.

The thunder pattern totem is extremely complex, making it difficult to master all variations of the thunder pattern in a short period. One must first grasp the essence of the thunder pattern totem in order to quickly learn the Thunder Sword Technique and apply it in actual combat, and then refine the thunder pattern totem to enhance the power of the Thunder Sword Technique

Zhong Yue's emotions fluctuate like the ocean. If one only observes the actions of the old man Tian Feng, Zhong Yue does not yearn to become a Qi Refiner. However, when he looks at Tian Yanzong and Zuo Xiangsheng, he realizes what the true mindset and aspirations of a Qi Refiner are

The owner of these two fingers is a young man, dressed in purple, with a handsome appearance and eyes like stars and the moon. He smiled at the elder of the Tianfeng clan and said, "Your secret actions cannot escape the eyes of the Qi Refiners. Even if you were to kill him, it would only serve to make the Tianfeng clan a laughingstock for its lack of tolerance"

Unfortunately

However, Zhong Yue's practice of the Thunder Sword Technique was vastly different from that of the old Qi Refining Master, appearing extremely clumsy and lacking any trace of the agility associated with thunder.

The old Qi-refining master remained seated with his eyes closed, while behind him, the mountain deity with four hands and four eyes opened its eyes, closely observing the every move of all the disciples in the upper courtyard

His words were captivating, gradually leading someone like Zhong Yue, an outsider, into a marvelous realm

At this moment, quite a few disciples from the upper academy have practiced the Thunderbolt Sword Technique to a considerable degree, and their swordplay is not much different from that of the old Qi-refining master

Uncle Er, please stop

Hahaha, is Brother Zuo Qiu Shi Zuo Xiang Sheng present?

The Thunderbolt Sword Technique is based on visualizing the spring thunder with one's mental energy. The spring thunder is the first thunder of the year. I need you to use your mental energy to construct the thunder pattern totem. Then, refine the thunder pattern totem into sword energy, and this will signify a small achievement in the Thunderbolt Sword Technique

Only by possessing spirit can one become a Qi Refiner! The combination of spirit and soul is the soul itself, which is the primordial spirit

Zhong Yue watched Tian Yanzong depart and softly remarked: "This Tian Yanzong's broad-mindedness and spirit are not in the slightest inferior to that of Zuo Xiang. With such a mindset and demeanor, he is indeed a remarkable figure..."

Zhong Yue experienced a chill, and Xinhuo's words made him feel even more terrified than that sword just now

To sense the spirit, one must possess a sufficiently powerful soul, and a sufficiently powerful soul requires rigorous cultivation and tempering of oneself. To contemplate training in the depths of the vast wilderness, one must have formidable strength

Do not worry, with me here, a mere soul weapon cannot harm you.

The spring thunder is the first thunder of the year, breaking open the cold winter, resonating in the soul, and presenting another kind of artistic conception