Chapter 0006: The Reviver of the Dingshan

Gu Min once again focused his attention on the Candle Play Pearl, and in this way, everything made sense.

Gu Min smirked, and upon seeing this sword, all his previous doubts about Di Shan were completely dispelled. He turned his head, his gaze sweeping around continuously, wondering if there was a great practitioner nearby.

When mentioning Master Wan Yun, even the elders became serious. The last Golden Threshold of Di Mountain in history represents the final glory of Di Mountain. In the era before Master Wan Yun's passing, whenever the swordsmanship sects of the world were discussed, the name of Di Mountain would undoubtedly be included.

The old man shook his head, recalling the time when he was formally accepted as a disciple on Mount Di and had passed down the position of sect leader at an early age

It is fortunate that the young man is indeed a rare piece of uncut jade; the old man believes that with a little refinement, he can completely become the hope of the Dingshan.

If she knew the method to control the Candlelight Pearl, she would be able to retrieve it

The old man's thoughts were interrupted, yet he was not angry; he simply smiled and said: "Such a treasure, having long since developed its own intelligence, will surely recognize a master of exceptional talent and character. Even someone as strong as I, back in the day, would have fallen short by a fraction. To find someone in this world whom the Candle-Traveling Pearl would willingly acknowledge as its master is as difficult as ascending to the heavens"

The old man did not approach the woman in the long gown; he merely took a few steps back and sat on the bamboo chair in front of the thatched cottage. He seemed to have taken out an ancient book from somewhere, appearing to study it carefully like a scholar, yet one could sense his underlying unease.

I cannot obtain it," Luo Xue turned to look at Gu Min, feeling uncertain as to why she too could not touch the Candle Travel Pearl

Everyone regarded him as the hope for the future of Di Shan, and he confidently sought recognition from Zhu Youzhu. However, in the end, he was unable to gain Zhu Youzhu's approval

The old man was momentarily taken aback, but soon a smile appeared on his face. "Indeed, the heavens have eyes. This youth must be the hope for the revival of my clan. Asang, hurry and bring your junior sister and this young man back. If anyone tries to obstruct you along the way, they can be killed without exception"

Master

Pulling Luo Xue to the front of the Zhu Youzhu, Gu Min looked at the sword, his hands involuntarily lifting slightly, clearly wanting to grasp the sword. However, after a moment, he dismissed the thought and said again: "Senior sister, the priority is to escape quickly."

"How did that junior sister manage to retrieve the Candle Travel Pearl?" The woman in the long robe appeared to have experienced countless similar scenes, her calmness almost beyond belief

By the way, aren't you bringing some magical tools with you

Luo Xue let out a sound of realization, and only then did she come to her senses, speaking slowly: "Perhaps the master left behind a secret technique here before; this is the treasure of the mountain gate, and the master actually entrusted it to me..."

The old man shouted at the top of his lungs, but unfortunately, his disciple had long since departed, and the roots and the illustrations in the book could not hear what he was calling out.

I forgot to tell her. What a joke, even the candle and pearl were mistakenly taken when I came down the mountain before. How could the old man possibly have informed Luo Xue of the incantation in advance

The old man stood with his hands behind his back and calmly said: "The Candlelight Pearl is the treasure of the mountain gate. Once activated by the sword energy of my master, it is naturally not something an ordinary person can wield."

This has slain the ghost cultivator, but it is possible that another practitioner nearby may discover the anomaly here. If another treasure-seizing incident occurs afterward, Gu Min does not believe they have the capability to protect this Candlelight Pearl.

treasure

The talents of that young man remain unexamined, and she is not clear about them; however, the word 'character'...

Listening to these words, the old man rarely showed some anger, "Do not speak nonsense. The Candle-Traveling Pearl is a relic of the Late Cloud True Person and a treasure of the mountain gate. How could one mistake the person? That young man must be someone with a resolute mind. In my opinion, he is certainly someone who possesses both affection and righteousness, akin to myself!"

Even though it is said that this bead produced its own sword, Gu Min still held a skeptical attitude

How to recognize the master? The woman in the long robe inappropriately interrupted her master's reminiscence, knowing that if she did not speak up, her master would continue to drift further away in his thoughts

The woman in the long robe looked at her master in this manner, and no longer spoke further. After paying her respects, her figure moved slightly and, after a moment, she disappeared into the base of the mountain. Regardless of the circumstances, at this moment, practitioners were gathering within the territory of Nanchu. It was of utmost importance to first retrieve her junior sister, who was at a lower level of cultivation.

Previously, Luo Xue was repelled by the Zhu Youzhu because, in the absence of a spell, the Zhu Youzhu resisted. At this moment, Gu Min grasping the hilt of the sword further indicates that the Zhu Youzhu has accepted him

Oh. A voice of surprise escaped from the lips of the woman in the long gown. The old man immediately turned his head to look and saw that in the scene suspended in mid-air, Gu Min had reached out and actually grasped the hilt of the sword of the Candlelight Pearl.

Gu Min swallowed hard, looking at Luo Xue in disbelief, and asked: "Senior Sister, what is going on?"

I will give it a try. Gu Min stared at the candlelight pearl, rubbing his arm

Acceptance implies recognition of authority

And wait! The old man smiled and said: "There is still a way. Although I have left a secret method on the Candle Travel Pearl, I have not allowed the Candle Travel Pearl to recognize its master. This treasure of the mountain gate has not had anyone able to make it recognize a master since the passing of the Late Cloud True Person six hundred years ago. As long as one can make the Candle Travel Pearl recognize its master, it will naturally be reclaimed."

Forgot?" The woman in the long gown murmured these two words thoughtfully

That was truly the last golden age of the Di Mountain, unlike now, when the foremost sword master is a woman, causing all sword cultivators under heaven to be unable to hold their heads high. The old man reminisced about the past, his face filled with longing.

The old man closed his mouth in displeasure. Among his two disciples, the elder disciple had exceptional talent but was rather aloof, showing little respect even to his own master. The younger disciple, though less gifted, was sufficiently respectful towards his master, albeit overly naive. This time, he had sent her down the mountain with the intention of providing her with some training. Unfortunately, it had not been long before she encountered a handsome young man, and she was so charmed that she lost her sense of direction, nearly losing her life in the process

The old man paused for a moment, realizing that his disciple had already set off, and then shouted in a delayed reaction: "Asang, you must ensure the safety of that young man!"

The woman in the long gown named Asang nodded. Leaving Zhu Youzhu and her junior sister outside, she felt somewhat uneasy. However, she suddenly recalled a question: "Master previously mentioned that for Zhu Youzhu to recognize its master, the other party must possess both exceptional talent and character?"

The latter's eyes were slightly red, clearly still moved by emotion

Although I, as a master, can wield my sword to slay demons from a thousand miles away, there are other things I cannot accomplish. The old man glanced at the woman in the long gown, trying his best to appear more serious.

At this thought, the old man was unexpectedly filled with tears, looking up at the sky, "O ancestors of the past dynasties, my Dishi Mountain has been in decline for hundreds of years, and I have finally seen the hope of revival. If the ancestors are watching from above, I earnestly hope you will bless your disciple to break through soon, so that I may not bring shame to the name of Dishi Mountain"

On that same mountain, the woman in the long gown gazed at this scene, then turned to look at the elderly man behind her

Luo Xue opened her mouth wide, her face filled with disbelief

How can the character of this young man be considered good

This has posed a dilemma for them; the Candlelight Pearl is the treasured gateway of Dushan Mountain and certainly cannot be left unattended here. However, this is not a favorable place, and the best course of action is to leave quickly

Luo Xue made a sound of acknowledgment and was about to reach for the candle-shaped pearl that had already transformed into a long sword

... ...

I will go pick up my junior sister. In just an instant, the woman in the long robe had already made her decision; relying on this unreliable master of hers has never been a good idea

When discussing the masters of swordsmanship in the world, the name of Master Wan Yun will undoubtedly be mentioned

Only the cold light on the edge of the sword still reminds Gu Min of the events that transpired earlier

However, seeing Luo Xue's dazed expression, Gu Min hurried over and tugged at Luo Xue's sleeve, "Senior Sister, let's quickly pack our things and leave."

... ...

Just as I reached out, I was unable to touch the hilt of the sword before being repelled.

At that time, I could truly be described as being in the prime of my youth. Just in terms of appearance, even that young man would likely fall short compared to me

This further indicates that Gu Min's talent has already been recognized by Zhu Youzhu

Does the junior sister know the method?

The azure long sword, having pierced through the ghostly cultivator, now lay quietly half-embedded in the soil, its azure glow completely dissipated. The sword's aura had faded, making it difficult for anyone to discern any extraordinary qualities.