Chapter 0010: The Difficult Cultivation of the Junior Disciple

In the past, Dushan was the strongest sword sect in the world, with thirty thousand sword cultivators in its ranks, which is why no vegetation grew in Dushan. Asang understood what Gu Min was thinking and provided an answer, yet did not clarify it fully, indicating a sense of consideration.

Gu Min is not a fool; on the contrary, he is quite intelligent. Naturally, he quickly grasped the implied meaning behind this statement. However, he had not yet fully clarified its exact significance. After walking several dozen steps forward, he finally asserted, "It is sword energy!"

Luo Xue thought for a moment and decided to leave as well. Staying here to face her master was not as appealing as going to see her handsome junior disciple.

Gu Min was taken aback and turned to look at Master Chang Yi, "Master, this joke seems a bit too much."

Upon further reflection, it becomes clear why Chang Yi, upon my initiation into the mountain gate, bestowed upon me the treasures of the Dingshan. It is likely that my innate qualities were indeed commendable, and Chang Yi, fearing that I might have second thoughts, chose to grant me the precious treasures in advance

These bamboo slips, which record various exquisite methods and spells, naturally retained the essence of the person who inscribed them at the time of their creation. Over time, some of these slips may develop a spirit, which is referred to as a bookworm. The greatest penchant of a bookworm is to read; as long as it has not finished reading the bamboo slips here, it will not leave. Even when these bookworms have completed reading the texts, they will forget everything upon stepping out of the bamboo building. With the presence of bookworms, these bamboo slips can be well preserved, so practitioners do not take any action against them. The greatest penchant of a bookworm is to read; as long as it has not finished reading the bamboo slips here, it will not leave. Even when these bookworms have completed reading the texts, they will forget everything upon stepping out of the bamboo building. With the presence of bookworms, these bamboo slips can be well preserved, so practitioners do not take any action against them.

Gu Min merely glanced and then his gaze fell upon an old man beside the bookshelf. The man was dressed in a garment as dark as ink, with hair as black as the ink itself. His fingernails were also stained with ink. At that moment, he was leaning against the wall, intently flipping through a volume of bamboo slips

At this point, it is impossible to have a change of heart. Gu Min also found it inappropriate to say anything further. After expressing gratitude for the master's guidance, he stepped aside and stood next to Luo Xue

Previously, she had told Gu Min that the path of cultivation is not solely dependent on innate talent. From the current perspective, the qualities that Gu Min has demonstrated already provide a foundation for becoming a great cultivator

These are the sword scriptures left by the ancestors of the Dingshan lineage. You may choose a volume for your own cultivation. If you wish to explore various sword paths for mutual verification, that is also acceptable, but remember a few words

The master remained unperturbed, showing no signs of being startled by the events unfolding at that moment. To be honest, having lived for so many years, he had weathered countless storms; how could he possibly be flustered by such trivial matters? He looked at Gu Min, still wearing a calm and composed expression. "Disciple, you still do not quite understand. The quality of a sect, whether good or bad, has nothing to do with the number of its disciples; it all depends on the top practitioners within the sect. For instance, the Sword Court of Nanling and the Sword Mansion of Beiling are the most powerful sword sects in the world. Countless practitioners tremble at the mere mention of their names. Yet, if we were to discuss who the foremost swordsman is today, who would consider the disciples of these two sword sects to hold that title?"

"He is a bookworm." Before Gu Min could ask, Luo Xue spoke up first

Gu Min carefully reviewed Asang's words in his mind and ultimately identified the source of the problem

What he most wants to do now is to catch a fish to grill

The sword immortal woman from that sea, I truly do not know who could make her bow her head

The doubts in Gu Min's mind grew increasingly numerous; having just met the senior sister, was that all there was to it

Three people walked along the mountain path from the summit and soon arrived at a waterfall. At the base of the waterfall stood a bamboo house, which appeared to have some age. Indeed, given that the vegetation on the mountain has long since withered, it is naturally impossible for it to have been built recently

Gu Min remained silent; in his heart, the image of the master he had just pledged allegiance to had instantly plummeted.

The child is teachable

When he opened his eyes, what came into view was a row of bookshelves, piled high with countless bamboo slips, though they were covered in a thick layer of dust, suggesting they had not been touched for a long time

From the mouth of his rather unremarkable master, he could essentially glean only one piece of information: the past of Yishan was undoubtedly glorious, even surpassing the two sword sects of the present world.

However, by now, Dushan has already fallen into a state of disrepair, and with him, the entire Dushan consists of only four people in total

Indeed, the Yishan Mind Method is on the wall. Upon entering Yishan, disciples first learn the Mind Method; only after mastering the Mind Method can they continue to study various sword scriptures, otherwise, they may easily fall into a state of confusion.

As the founding monarch of the last great unified dynasty in the world, Emperor Ningqi is undoubtedly an object of admiration for many rulers in later generations

The Diyan Mountain is devoid of vegetation, with only rocks of varying sizes scattered everywhere. As he walked slowly along the path, observing these sights, Gu Min indeed found it quite strange

The Danning Dynasty has fallen, and naturally, Yishan has also declined. Asan merely nodded without elaborating, which left Gu Min at a complete loss.

Di Mountain is a place one wishes to come to. If it were another location, it is uncertain whether mhetushucom.com would even be accepted at the mountain gate. Even if it were accepted, it is questionable whether it would be given due attention. Moreover, the senior sister of Di Mountain appears to be quite a formidable character; being able to stay here may not necessarily be a bad thing.

Luo Xue's face turned red again. She glanced at Master Chang Yi and, seeing that her master had no intention of stopping her, said: "On the mountain, there are only the two of us disciples, plus you, making a total of three."

The master of the Changyi sect expressed some sentiments, but did not delve deeply into the matter. He simply spoke earnestly, saying: "During the peak of the Daming Dynasty, there were thirty thousand sword cultivators in our Dushan. Among the renowned swordsmanship masters known throughout the world, if ten names are mentioned, eight would be from my Dushan ancestors. The foremost swordsmanship leaders have emerged for three consecutive generations. In the entire world, when swordsmanship is mentioned, who can overlook the two characters of Dushan?"

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"Senior sister, aren't you going to take me to meet the other senior brothers and sisters on the mountain?" Gu Min already felt a bit uneasy, so he still asked.

Mentioning the Great Ning Dynasty, Gu Min also seemed a bit lost in thought. Since the last dynasty to unify the world collapsed hundreds of years ago, no other dynasty has been able to achieve such a grand feat. The reason the current world is referred to as Southern and Northern Ling is also due to the imperial tomb left behind by the founding emperor of the Great Ning Dynasty, Emperor Ningqi, after his death, which effectively divided the entire continent in two.

Asang began to admire the master's insight a bit more.

He quickly suppressed these thoughts and redirected his focus to the issue of swordsmanship

As Ah Sang arrived at the bamboo house, he did not pause but pushed the door open directly. A blinding white light flashed, and Gu Min instinctively closed his eyes, yet he was still drawn in by a powerful force.

Luo Xue let out a sound, leading Gu Min forward. She seriously introduced to Asang, as if it were a matter of great importance: "This is Senior Sister Asang. Apart from the Master, Senior Sister is the one whose words carry the most weight on the mountain"

Such occurrences are common in the secular world, referred to as winning people's hearts.

Asang, you should first take him to select a sword manual and teach him the methods of cultivation from my school, so that he may soon embark on the path of cultivation

"Do as the master says." The immortal Changyi looked at Luoxue, thinking to himself that his disciple was still as foolish as ever

Gu Min furrowed her brows slightly, thinking to herself that she had seen this person before. Why was there a need for another introduction? Nevertheless, she maintained her composure and said earnestly, "I have met the senior sister."

The four hundred seventy-third leader of Dishan.

However, if his thoughts were to be known by the Real Person Chang Yi, he would probably give him a slap right away, grabbing his collar and telling him that he gave you the Candle Travel Pearl purely by mistake!

At the height of its prosperity, when the swordsmanship of the world was like a stone, Dingshan alone occupied eight parts out of ten.

Therefore, my disciple, the fact that there are few people in Dushan is not necessarily a bad thing. You must devote yourself to your cultivation, bringing glory to the Dushan Sword Dao. In the future, when Dushan is mentioned, being referred to as the founding master of the revival will be a matter of supreme honor. Seeing Gu Min's current reaction, Master Chang Yi nodded, thinking that Gu Min must have understood his good intentions under his earnest persuasion.

Thus, Gu Min felt somewhat curious

"There is no one on the mountain to teach swordsmanship, so I cannot teach you." Asan was also very straightforward, which can be considered a response to Gu Min.

Then, Chang Yi, the real person, beckoned to Luo Xue, saying, "I will take you, this little junior brother, to meet the senior brothers on the mountain"

After all, having seen the senior brothers and sisters on the mountain, it is certainly necessary to be more formal

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Gu Min nodded, thinking that it should be about 89% similar to the book.

"One cannot chew more than one can swallow." Asan looked at his junior disciple, feeling somewhat exasperated.

Is this all right

The True Person of Constant Forgetting

"Sister Asang, why did the Yishan decline?" Previously, the real person Changyi only mentioned this fact but did not explain the reason.

With thirty thousand sword cultivators, these practitioners train and refine their swords on the mountain, naturally generating sword qi. As this sword qi intertwines, it disturbs the flora, leading to its gradual demise, which has resulted in the current state of Dishi Mountain.

Chang Yi, the real person, has already accomplished a great deal today, so he does not plan to do anything further. In fact, for the next few years, he intends to directly hand Gu Min over to Ah Sang

May I ask, Senior Sister, what does self-cultivation entail... With the mindset of asking whenever in doubt, Gu Min spoke directly, without any hesitation

Fortunately, he asked casually and, not receiving a definitive answer, did not seem to mind too much

Luo Xue was taken aback and asked somewhat sluggishly, "Master?"

The simple apprenticeship ceremony did not last long; Gu Min bowed several times and learned the name of his master

Just as he thought he would meet with the other senior brothers on the mountain after seeing Master Sister Asang, Luo Xue turned to look at Master Chang Yi and said, "Alright, Master."

Hmm. Within a few dozen steps, he was able to guess her implied meaning. It wasn't particularly fast, but Gu Min was still an ordinary person who had yet to cultivate. The fact that he could figure it out so quickly indicates that his comprehension is actually quite good

Asan nodded and said, "Follow me," then walked down the mountain. Gu Min felt a surge of excitement; entering the path of cultivation was undoubtedly a significant matter. Therefore, he did not dare to delay for even a moment and followed closely behind Asan, never straying a step.

The elderly man before me is the bookworm of Dushan, and he is the only bookworm.

Self-cultivation