Actually, the moment the White Dragon Divine Sword was in his hands, Ling Yun could feel a sense of joy coming from the sword. Without a doubt, that was the Sword Spirit trying its best to communicate with him. However, at this time, seeing that they were about to reach Qin Qiuyue's residence, Ling Yun did not have the time to think about this.
"It's finally returned to its rightful owner."
Qin Dongxue felt a sense of relief when Ling Yun put away the White Dragon Divine Sword.
She smiled sweetly and said, "During the battle at the Sky Sword Sect, you used the Devil's Blade to kill those Foundation Establishment Realm enemies. This sword was obtained from the same place as the Devil's Blade, so it must be an incredible treasure!"
"Indeed."
Ling Yun smiled and nodded. "It's not too late to regret if you can't bear to part with it."
"Cheh!"
Qin Dongxue rolled her eyes. "I wouldn't have returned it to you just now if I really couldn't bear to part with it."
"To tell you the truth, I've been using it for such a long time. I wouldn't bear to part with it if it was someone else, but you …"
Qin Dongxue stopped talking.
"How about giving it to me?" Ling Yun chuckled.
"Pfft!"
Qin Dongxue spat and turned to look elsewhere. "It can only be used to its full potential and shine in your hands. That's why I'm returning it to you."
Her sudden change of topic caught Ling Yun off guard.
Ling Yun chuckled, not because the White Dragon Divine Sword was back in his hands, but because of Qin Dongxue's beauty.
She stood on her sword, her white dress fluttering in the wind. She was like a fairy that had descended to the mortal world.
"Oh yes, I heard you say that Xian Er is cultivating in seclusion at the Flaming Mountain. Is it the Flaming Mountain in Turpan?"
"That's right, that's the place."
"Why did you bring Xian Er there? It should be very far from the Lingyun Sword Sect, right? Is it alright for her to be there alone? "
Ling Yun smiled. "Is it very far? It's only about eight hundred kilometers. "
Since Ling Yun was flying everywhere he went, he only talked about the distance in a straight line.
Qin Dongxue was speechless.
Eight hundred kilometers was a very short distance for Ling Yun.
"Dong Xue, you're already a cultivator at the pinnacle of Qi Cultivation Stage Three. You can also use Sword Kinesis Flight, and you can break through to the middle stages of Qi Cultivation Stage at any time …"
"Therefore, from now on, I must have a new understanding of time and distance in my heart!"
After pausing for a while, Ling Yun couldn't help but emphasize again, "Not only do you have to get a new understanding, but you also have to change your mindset!"
"Let me tell you about it."
Through the conversation with Qin Dongxue, Ling Yun realized a serious problem. He decided not to leave and patiently explained the path of cultivation to Qin Dongxue.
Starting from the Refinement Stage, every time a Cultivator made a breakthrough, it was a life leap. Their life state would change qualitatively. If they could not adapt to the change quickly, they would have big problems very soon.
This included the extension of one's lifespan, the increase in one's strength, the increase in one's movement speed … and all sorts of changes that occurred with the advancement of the realm. They had to adapt to it in the shortest time possible and achieve perfect control. Otherwise, their future would be ruined.
To Ling Yun, all of this was just a replay. Therefore, no matter how fast his realm and strength increased, he was able to adapt to it immediately. It was as fast as it should be, and it was as slow as it should be.
However, to people like Bai Xianer, Tie Xiaohu, and Qin Dongxue, every breakthrough was like opening a new door. Inside was a whole new world. Of course, they had to explore and adapt before they could move forward.
Starting from the middle stages of Qi Cultivation Stage, one could fly in the air and use magical power to display a myriad of magical techniques. This was a huge watershed.
From this realm onward, cultivators would come into contact with the Heavenly Dao. That was why the Four Nine Minor Heaven's Tribulation descended. This was the first test of the Heavenly Dao, and it was also to instill a reverence in the hearts of cultivators.
Finally, Ling Yun said, "Therefore, the ultimate goal of us cultivators is to seek the Dao of Immortality, not to fight and kill … That will be tainted with karma."
Qin Dongxue listened attentively, her beautiful eyes sparkling. She couldn't help but ask, "Then why did you kill so many people?"
"Have you ever seen me kill an innocent person?" Ling Yun chuckled.
Qin Dongxue was stunned. She thought about it carefully and shook her head. "This … I really didn't."
Then, she added, "Not even one!"
"That's why …"
Ling Yun smiled, then his eyes turned cold. "Even though the goal of our cultivation isn't to kill, we will still kill those who deserve to die."
Qin Dongxue blinked her beautiful eyes. "Who told you this?"
"My master, of course."
Ling Yun laughed secretly, not even batting an eyelid. He said leisurely, "Of course, a genius like me mainly relies on my own understanding. Yes, that's right."
Qin Dongxue was amused by Ling Yun's expression. She couldn't help but pout. "I just praised you, and you're already panting. Can't you be more proper?"
"That's the truth!"
Ling Yun took the responsibility and said firmly, "Don't you admit it?"
"Yes, of course I admit it!"
Qin Dongxue's beautiful eyes turned. "Then where is your master now?"
Ling Yun said faintly, "Wandering the world like a wild crane. Who knows which mystic realm he's hiding in now?"
"Pfft!"
Qin Dongxue couldn't help but laugh. "Forget it, I won't ask you about this."
She retracted her smile and said seriously, "Thank you for telling me so much, but I asked you about this because I was afraid that Sister would ask you about it later."
"I understand."
Of course, Ling Yun understood Qin Dongxue's good intentions. "But you really don't have to worry about these things for me. No matter what Mother asks me later, I'll tell her the truth," he said casually.
Ling Yun wasn't lying. He knew very well that Qin Qiuyue wouldn't ask him about this.
"Come to think of it, the main reason why I told you so much just now was because of your cultivation."
Ling Yun began to get serious. "You've reached the peak of Qi Cultivation Stage Three for more than ten days. As long as you get used to it, I think you'll break through and enter the middle stage of Qi Cultivation in a month at most.
"Then, you'll have to face the Four Nine Minor Tribulation immediately.
"You can ask Tie Xiaohu and Bai Xianer about the tribulation. They're both experienced, so there's no need to worry."
Ling Yun knew that other than himself, Ning Lingyu, Ye Xingchen, and Bai Xianer, the Heavenly Tribulations of the others around him should be relatively normal. With Qin Dongxue's cultivation technique, it would be easy for her to deal with the Four Nine Minor Tribulation.
However, Qin Dongxue's expression changed drastically. "Rascal, aren't you going to accompany me for the tribulation?"
"I'm going to Miaojiang next, then to the special region. If I can rush back in time, of course, I'll accompany you."
Qin Dongxue already knew about these two things. She frowned and asked, "Can't we go together?"
"I want to, too."
Lingyun smiled helplessly and said, "But that will affect your cultivation. The biggest difference between me and you guys is that I don't need to deliberately go into seclusion. But you guys are different. You need to be immersed in comprehending new realms and finding the most suitable cultivation method for yourself. Following me around all day will only harm you guys."
This was definitely the truth.
Be it Ye Xingchen, Bai Xianer, Tie Xiaohu, or Qin Dongxue, at their current realms, what they really needed to do was find a place to cultivate in seclusion. They needed to immerse themselves completely in comprehending their cultivation techniques, unlike Ling Yun.
Lingyun was where people were, and it was also a place for cultivation.
"Moreover, this is just the beginning. In the future, when everyone's realms are higher, a casual seclusion can take months or even a year. This is very normal for cultivators."
Qin Dongxue's expression froze. "According to what you said, there's not much meaning in a higher realm. It's too boring."
"Shut up!"
Ling Yun's expression changed drastically. He quickly stopped Qin Dongxue. "If you want to continue cultivating, don't say such things in the future! Don't even think about it! "
A single thought could destroy a hundred Daos.
A cultivator's thoughts were too important. After stepping onto the Great Path of Cultivation, a single thought was a demon, and ten thousand thoughts were ten thousand demons. This was something that everyone avoided.
Qin Dongxue said that cultivation was meaningless. Once such thoughts took root in her heart, she could forget about reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm in this lifetime.
That was why Ling Yun had such an intense reaction.
He was thankful that he didn't mention that after entering the Golden Core Realm, cultivators with weaker aptitudes would go into seclusion for years or even decades in order to further advance their cultivation. Otherwise, Qin Dongxue might have been completely crippled.
"The path of cultivation is going against the heavens. We are fighting against fate."
Ling Yun stopped Qin Dongxue's thoughts and said solemnly, "How can it be so simple?"
"As for whether or not there's any meaning in seclusion, you'll naturally understand when you reach a higher realm."
He didn't dare to say too much, for fear that it would cause the opposite effect. That wouldn't be worth it.
Qin Dongxue was touched by Ling Yun's nervous expression, but she said, "I was just saying casually. Look at how scared you are."
"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. I'm really not trying to scare you."
Ling Yun glared at Qin Dongxue and said, "You have two powerful cultivation techniques now. There are countless dragon veins in the Qinling Mountains, so it's most suitable to cultivate the Golden Emperor Berserk Dragon Slash. As for the Crimson Emperor Fire Phoenix Transformation, you can go to the Flaming Mountain to find Xian Er when you want to cultivate it. I've set up a Spirit Gathering Formation there to help you cultivate more efficiently."
"And this, I'll give it to you too."
As he spoke, Ling Yun took out another five hundred Fire Crystals and gave them to Qin Dongxue. He also told her how to use them.
"Why don't you keep such good Fire Spirit Stones for your own cultivation?"
Ling Yun smiled. "Don't worry, I still have close to ten thousand of these Fire Spirit Stones. Moreover, as long as the Flaming Mountain is here, we won't be lacking in Fire Spirit Stones. Just use them to your heart's content."
Now, apart from Ling Yun himself, there were a total of three people who cultivated fire-attribute cultivation techniques — Bai Xianer, Qin Dongxue, and Cao Shanshan.
Frankly speaking, without the Flaming Mountain, these Fire Crystals wouldn't be enough for them. However, Ling Yun accidentally discovered the miraculous effects of the Flaming Mountain, so he naturally didn't feel bad about using these Fire Crystals.
Qin Dongxue finally accepted the Fire Crystals, leaving only one in her hand. She felt the violent fire spiritual energy within it and said faintly, "So, what you're saying is that I'll first cultivate the Golden Emperor Berserk Dragon Slash in the Qinling Mountains, and when I'm ready, I'll go to the Flaming Mountain to find Xian Er and cultivate together?"
Ling Yun smiled and nodded.
"That's right."
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