Chapter 821

Seeing the name of this sword art, Xiang Bao could not help but think, "Could it be a sword art passed down by a deity?"

The Land of Treasures was once the outskirts of Xi Huang, and there were many cultivators coming and going. In addition, there were a few small sects in Yunliu City that ruled over the surrounding area. Thus, Xiang Bao had a certain understanding of what a 'deity' was at such a young age.

"Roaming the East Sea in the morning and the West Huang in the evening, turning the world upside down with a wave of my hand, living a long life. One session of closed-door cultivation is equivalent to a normal person's life …" Many thoughts appeared in Xiang Bao's mind, and his heart could not help but burn with passion. He hurriedly took a few steps forward and picked up the jade scroll that recorded the sword art. He concentrated and sensed the contents at the beginning.

"I was fortunate enough to witness a real deity slaying a Heavenly Demon in the depths of the vast ocean. The wonders of the deity's sword art, evolving into a vast starry sky, it is something that I have never seen in my life. "

"Unfortunately, my cultivation level is low, and I am muddle-headed. Thinking back, there is not even one in ten thousand, so I can only take the profound parts and evolve it into this sword art. Because of this, I named the sword art 'Immortal-taught Constellation Sword'. I hope that my disciples will be able to comprehend something from it, and obtain a trace of the essence of the deity's sword art, bringing glory to the sect. This sword art cannot be taught to anyone who is not a true disciple. "

"Thinking back to the deity's sword art, that vast, grand, and the last sword that gathered all the essence in one, I could not see it in detail. How sad! How sad! What a pity! "

"On the fifth day of the ninth month, Tao Bantang recorded it at Brocade Viewing Garden."

Seeing the words recorded at the beginning, Xiang Bao's face immediately revealed an uncontrollable smile. "The real deity's sword art inheritance! The real deity's sword art inheritance! "Even after watching it, there was not even one in ten thousand, but it was still performed by a True Immortal, how could it be ordinary!

"I wonder which True Immortal's sword art this is …" Xiang Bao's thoughts fluctuated as he thought back to the majestic and vast scene of the deity slaying the Heavenly Demon that Ancestral Master Tao had witnessed.

But after thinking back to the words, Xiang Bao was suddenly startled and extremely disappointed. "Cannot be taught to anyone who is not a true disciple, cannot be taught to anyone who is not a true disciple …" It was not easy to find a peerless sword art, but it turned out that his sect could not cultivate it.

At this time, Lu Nanliu, the senior disciple who guarded the Classics Building, deliberately walked over and mocked, "Junior Martial Brother Xiang, you really have a good eye. You actually picked this sword art that no one has successfully cultivated since Patriarch Tao for more than seven thousand years. Should I say that you have great ambition or that you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth?"

Such a tone deeply irritated Xiang Bao. He hadn't started practicing the visualization method yet, so he couldn't help but retort sarcastically, "If the predecessors couldn't practice it, does that mean I, Xiang Bao, can't?"

After a pause, he realized the hidden meaning in Lu Nanliu's words. "You mean, I can choose this sword art?"

Lu Nanliu maintained his sarcastic attitude. "Of course you can choose. Since our Iron Sword School was destroyed and our Ancestral Master restored the inheritance, this sword art has become an ordinary sword art. Because no true disciple can learn it, it is better to let other disciples practice it and see if there is a genius who can master it. For thousands of years, I don't know how many new disciples like you have thought that they are the protagonists in myths and legends, and that they can easily master something that others can't learn for thousands of years. But in the end, they all regret it and feel that they have wasted the opportunity to choose a sword art."

Then he squinted at Xiang Bao. "So I advise Junior Martial Brother Xiang not to have wishful thinking. How can it be so easy to master the sword art of the Immortals?!"

After being continuously ridiculed by Lu Nanliu, Xiang Bao's heart was filled with deep anger. Moreover, he really yearned for this sword art. Thus, he pursed his lips and said, "Senior Martial Brother, you don't have to worry about my matters."

When he saw Xiang Bao exchange for the jade slips of The Gathering of Stars From Immortality Lv Nanliu left, Lu Nanliu couldn't help but laugh. "This kind of stupid kid can't be provoked. He will regret it eventually. Didn't he think that when Ancestral Master Tao mastered it, he was a soul master?!"

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A few days later, Xiang Bao came out of the Iron Sword School's preaching hall with a pale face. Many disciples around him were pointing at him.

"I heard that he chose The Gathering of Stars From Immortality Lv Nanliu?" A female disciple giggled and whispered to her companion beside her.

"He really doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. For thousands of years, so many seniors and sages couldn't master it. Does he think he's a peerless sword art genius like Penglai, Lord Of Heaven?" A tall and skinny male disciple sneered. He was able to master the Sword Qi Thunderous Sound when he just reached the Divine Soul Realm, and he was able to split the sword light before reaching the Gold Core Realm. Now, he was even a Celestial Immortal who achieved the Dao and had a lifespan as long as the heavens. Such a person usually only appeared once every several hundred thousand years.

Another female disciple walked over and said with a smile, "Seems like he hasn't made any progress these few days. No wonder he looks so pale."

"Xuanqing, you don't know, but after the preaching, Xiang Bao asked Uncle-Master Li for advice on The Gathering of Stars From Immortality Lv Nanliu. Uncle-Master Li said, 'You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. I haven't even mastered it, so how can I teach you?' and he retorted. Hahaha, this is really satisfying." Lv Nanliu laughed complacently. "I'd like to see what sword art he'll use to participate in the minor competition half a year later. If he comes in last, he'll be expelled from the sect."

When Xiang Bao heard this, he staggered and almost fell, causing the crowd to roar with laughter. He was at a loss and terrified. The introduction of The Gathering of Stars From Immortality Lv Nanliu was the Myriad Star Atlas. Just looking at it would make one dizzy and consume a lot of mental energy. Naturally, he didn't dare to continue cultivating it. Instead, he focused on the Myriad Star Atlas. If he didn't focus on the Myriad Star Atlas, he would either not be able to master the sword art later on, or it would just be for show.

"It's said that for thousands of years, all the disciples who chose The Gathering of Stars From Immortality Lv Nanliu failed at this stage." Xiang Bao thought dejectedly. "What about the minor competition half a year later? Do I have to choose another sword art? But I don't have spirit stones. Even if I complete the sect's mission, I'll need a few months to exchange for one. It's already too late. "

Xiang Bao's face was deathly pale. It was as though he had lost his soul. He walked back to his home in a daze. It was a very dilapidated courtyard. His parents had scrimped and saved, working day and night, to allow him to temper his body and enter Iron Sword Sect. If he were to be expelled from the Minor Competition, how would he be able to face them?

Just as he closed the courtyard door, someone knocked on it. Xiang Bao numbly opened the door and saw a young Daoist in green robes. He couldn't help but come back to his senses. "Daoist, what's the matter?"

"I was passing by and was a little thirsty. So I came to ask for some water. I hope that little friend can be on good terms with me." Shi Xuan smiled. His split thoughts couldn't be used for power, but they could dissipate at will. He wasn't afraid that those who coveted it would take the opportunity to capture it and search it.

Xiang Bao replied with an "Oh" and numbly scooped half a ladle of water for the young Daoist in front of him. He continued to think about his dark future.

"Little friend, I see that your glabella is dark and your eyes are lifeless. I'm afraid that a disaster is right in front of you."

Xiang Bao was absent-minded. When he heard the young Daoist shaking his head while drinking water, he was about to fly into a rage. However, he immediately froze and went into a daze. "How did he know that a disaster is right in front of me? Could it be a senior cultivator who is good at calculating heaven's secrets? "

He looked at the young Daoist with half disbelief and half anticipation. "Daoist, may I know where my disaster is coming from?"

"I didn't want to say it, but since I drank your water, I'll give you a few pointers." Shi Xuan nodded lightly. "Great ambition but little talent. Reaching beyond one's grasp will lead to the destruction of one's future."

If this was any other time, Xiang Bao would have turned around and left after hearing this. He was practically cursing himself! However, at this moment, Xiang Bao felt as if he was struck by lightning. His trace of luck dissipated. In addition, he was a child of ten years old. The corner of his eyes became moist. "Daoist, please help me avoid this disaster and get through this disaster." He was right!

Shi Xuan smiled and knocked on the wooden door three times. He left behind the three words "City God's Temple" before turning around and leaving. Xiang Bao could not catch up with him.

Xiang Bao saw that the young Daoist had left and was very disappointed. However, when he thought of the words he left behind, he could not help but ponder hard. After a long time, he heard his father and mother returning. They said that they had to go out to sell goods tomorrow at five in the morning.

"Five in the morning? That Daoist knocked three times. Could it be that he wants me to go to the City God's Temple at three in the morning?! "Xiang Bao jumped up.

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In the middle of the night, the night breeze blew, bringing with it a trace of Yin energy. It made Xiang Bao, the young child, tremble with fear. He muttered to himself, "My Qi and blood are vigorous. I'm not afraid of Yin spirits …" He groped his way towards the City God's Temple.

After much difficulty, he finally arrived at the City God's Temple. When he saw that there was a faint firelight coming from the abandoned temple, he heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, he felt nervous, "That Daoist won't drag me out and eat me, will he?" It was said that many evil cultivators loved to eat human flesh and human hearts.

However, when he thought of the minor competition that would take place half a year later, Xiang Bao closed his eyes and walked into the City God's Temple. He saw that the young Daoist was sitting cross-legged in front of a bonfire.

"Daoist, please save me." Xiang Bao knelt down with a thud.

Shi Xuan nodded, "You're lucky to be able to find me at three in the morning. Tell me about your calamity in detail."

Xiang Bao hurriedly told him what happened. In the end, he said, "Daoist, please let me learn the Immortal-given Constellation Sword or tell me where I can find another sword technique."

"You're saying that looking at the Constellation Atlas made you dizzy, that's why you couldn't continue cultivating?" Shi Xuan fiddled with the bonfire.

Xiang Bao nodded, "Just looking at it made me dizzy, how could I continue cultivating?"

"This is your sect's secret technique. It's not convenient for I to look at it, but I can give you some advice. If you follow my advice, you might be able to learn the Immortal-given Constellation Sword," Shi Xuan said with a faint smile.

Xiang Bao hurriedly kowtowed, "Daoist, please guide me."

Shi Xuan pointed at a tall mountain outside Cloud Flow City that was erected because of the Rakshasa Lord. "If you can dig a path to climb over the mountain, you'll naturally be able to learn the Immortal-given Constellation Sword."

Xiang Bao was dumbfounded. That mountain was thousands of feet high, and there were cliffs everywhere. There was no path, and no mortal could climb over it. Digging a path to climb over the mountain was as difficult as ascending to heaven. Even if he spent all his wealth, gathered manpower, and dug until his lifespan was exhausted, he wouldn't be able to complete half of it!

He muttered to himself, "Daoist, don't tease me."

"You're the only one allowed. It's up to you whether you want to dig or not." Shi Xuan shook his head and didn't say anything else.

Xiang Bao pleaded again and again, but seeing that there was no response, he returned home dejectedly and didn't sleep for the whole night.

Seeing that the sky was gradually brightening, Xiang Bao tossed and turned in bed, "If I can't master the sword technique, I'll be expelled from the sect. If I'm expelled from the sect, I won't be able to face my parents. I might as well just die. Since I'm going to die, I might as well try what that Daoist said and dig. At least I can't give up. After a few days, if it doesn't work, I'll think of another way."

Once he made up his mind, Xiang Bao picked up the iron hammer, hoe, and other items and walked towards the mountain.

There was a path at the foot of the mountain, and it meandered upwards. Xiang Bao followed it all the way until he reached the middle of the mountain, and the path was cut off. There was a huge rock in front of him.

"Dig!" Xiang Bao picked up the hoe and began to dig the foundation around the huge rock. Occasionally, there would be hard spots that were hard to dig, and he would use the iron hammer to smash them. With his peak Body Tempering body, he worked until the sun set. Finally, the huge rock was on the verge of collapsing.

He clenched his teeth and pushed against the huge rock with both hands. With a sudden burst of strength, the huge rock rolled to the side with a loud rumble.

Just as Xiang Bao was sweating profusely and was preparing to observe the terrain and dig the road the next day, he discovered that there was another path behind the huge rock. Feeling strange, he followed the path.

The night was dark, and the stars twinkled, sprinkling down cold light. Xiang Bao stood at the end of the path, not daring to believe where he was.

"This is the foot of the mountain on the other side! It's actually so easy to dig a path over the mountain! "Xiang Bao muttered to himself." How is this possible?! "

"There are many things that you can easily be deceived by the external appearance before you personally experience it. You see that the mountain is steep, so you think it's difficult to dig a path over it. But in reality? It's not as difficult as the external appearance, and it can be done in a day. " Xiang Bao looked at the green-robed Daoist priest, who walked out slowly from the side, and said calmly, "You don't even dare to try to store the Myriad Star Atlas. Isn't it because you're deceived by the external appearance? What's stopping you from cultivating the Immortal-given Constellation Sword Art isn't its difficulty, but the huge rock in your heart! "

"Today, you've dug out this huge rock in the mountain, but can't you dig out the huge rock in your heart?!" Shi Xuan shouted softly.

Xiang Bao felt as if he was suddenly enlightened. "That's right. I haven't even tried to store it, so how can I say that it's difficult to master the sword art? Even if I can't store the entire Myriad Star Atlas, I can at least store a part of it. In the sky, there are still stars and constellations!"

He suddenly turned over and knelt down. "Thank you, Daoist priest, for your guidance!" His gratitude was beyond words.

Shi Xuan nodded and retracted the aura of enlightenment.