Outside the Pavilion of Heaven and Earth, who knew how many days had passed, but the sun remained bright and beautiful.
Everything in the Heaven and Earth Sword Realm was like a dream. Li Qingshan glanced at his hands. The feeling of controlling everything was truly intoxicating. It was no wonder that the Heaven and Earth Elders refused to leave.
The three thousand sword forms were reflected in his mind. The profoundness of their changes and the wonders of their derivation broadened his horizons. The level of mastery was no less than the inherited blade style from the Last Ending Frenzied Blade.
This was probably the most powerful sword style in the World of the Nine Provinces. Once he used it, he could look down on the entire world.
Of course, who knew how much time it would take for him to truly master it, but it would definitely be much easier than the Heaven and Earth Elders. This was because he had grasped a complete sword manual. There was a fundamental difference between him and those who tried to comprehend it blindly.
"Though, just who left behind the Sword Manual of Heaven and Earth?"
Li Qingshan had a vague guess. When he derived the three thousand sword forms, he sensed that they were similar to the sword intent within the Three Absolutes Calligraphy. Although they were completely different forms of expression, they achieved the same result through different means.
As a result, he derived the sword style he had learned from the Three Absolutes Calligraphy. Sure enough, they resonated with each other, which was why he was able to completely derive the three thousand sword forms in such a short amount of time.
The Five Absolutes Immortal truly had left a deep mark on the Green province. Li Qingshan glanced back. "Could it be?"
"Congratulations on comprehending the supreme Way of the Sword in the Sword Manual of Heaven and Earth!"
The palace master's gaze was rather mixed. As the palace master, he had only comprehended one thousand seven hundred and fifty-one forms. Behind him, Ming Fei and Ji Xuanri's expressions changed constantly. They were both surprised and annoyed, as well as in some disbelief.
"It doesn't seem too difficult. Have the three of you been waiting for me here?"
Li Qingshan was very confused. No matter what the palace master was scheming, even the 'North Moon' could die if the five great sword cultivators worked together with the protective sword formation. Meanwhile, the strength he had displayed had always been that of a Demon King. Was there a need to keep giving him benefits?
Given the huge difference in strength. Just what was the point of scheming? Or did they want more?
"Qingshan. I have a presumptuous request. Can you record down these three thousand sword forms and pass them down? "Ji Xuanri said with anticipation. The Sword Collection palace master and Ming Fei were tempted as well.
This was the biggest difference between understanding the entire sword style and only a portion of the sword style. The latter could not be taught. Because the evolution in the Heaven and Earth Sword Realm was too complicated. Apart from the most basic sword moves. Once they entered the stage of blending and evolution, every sword xiu would have their own experiences. No path was exactly the same. At most, they could only verify each other.
Only by ascending to the pinnacle, taking everything into one's eyes and understanding all of the changes, would one be able to impart it to others. Even if it was just a single move, it wouldn't be enough.
"H- that's not a problem at all. After all, I'm an upper-class elder of the Sword Collection palace. If it weren't for Palace Master's generosity, I wouldn't have been able to learn this Heaven and Earth Hidden Sword Manual, "Li Qingshan said very generously.
The master of the Sword Collection palace's eyes lit up, and the corner of his lips curled up slightly. Not only could the complete Sword Manual of Heaven and Earth advance his cultivation drastically, but it could also cause the strength of the entire Sword Collection palace to undergo a qualitative change.
"Then I'll be troubling you, Qingshan," said Ji Xuanri.
Li Qingshan changed the topic, "However, I'm not a sword cultivator after all. So far, I've only roughly derived the Heaven and Earth Hidden Sword Manual. I'll only be able to summarize the mysteries of the sword style after mastering it. And if I want to write down a sword style on paper, probably even ten thousand pieces of paper won't be enough, let alone something that can be completed in a single day. If I make any mistakes in my haste, I'll be in deep trouble. "
Li Qingshan brushed him off seriously. Only an idiot would pass on a supreme sword style even though he clearly knew that the master of the Sword Collection palace was hostile towards him. He could use this to keep them in suspense so that the Sword Collection palace would have to reconsider no matter what scheme they were up to.
The master of the Sword Collection palace frowned. He could tell that Li Qingshan was trying to evade him, which made him very displeased. However, Li Qingshan's reason was upright and righteous. He could not find any problems with it, and since he was counting on him to pass on the Heaven and Earth Hidden Sword Manual, he could not push him too hard.
"Then take your time to comprehend it. I'll assist you in accomplishing it sooner. By then, you can become a true great elder of our Sword Collection palace!"
"I'm a disciple of the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga," said Li Qingshan.
A great elder's status in the Sword Collection palace was no less than the master of the Sword Collection palace, or even a little higher. They could decide the direction the entire sect took, so their authority was much greater than that of a high official elder. Yet, the master of the Sword Collection palace was actually willing to let an outsider like him hold the position.
"I'm just a secular disciple. I believe our Sword Collection palace is more tolerant than the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga," the master of the Sword Collection palace said meaningfully.
"Alright, I believe that day will come." Li Qingshan smiled inside. The Three Thousand Swords sure was charming.
… …
It was rather dim in the tall, lofty pavilion. Dust drifted through the air.
Li Qingshan made his way through the rows of tall, heavy bookshelves, quickly flipping through the books before closing them again. He picked up jade slips one by one before placing them down again.
The Hidden Sword pavilion — this was where most disciples of the Sword Collection palace practised the path of the sword. It was the foundation of the Sword Collection palace.
Only sword masters and elders who had undergone the second heavenly tribulation had the right to enter the Pavilion of Heaven and Earth. Many disciples of the Sword Collection palace would never be able to set foot in there in their entire lives.
After deriving the Three Thousand Swords forms, Li Qingshan was truly tempted to pick up the path of the sword again. The Sword Scripture of Heaven and Earth was just too powerful, but the Wildflower blade spirit refused to let him refine the Soul Switching sword no matter what.
All Li Qingshan could do was give up. After all, while the Soul Switching sword was a renowned sword, it still could not compare to the Terminal Wildflower blade. The latter could be regarded as a renowned blade in the Asura realm.
But no matter what, the Sword Scripture of Heaven and Earth was still worth comprehending, even if it was just for passing it on to Little Ann. However, the Hidden Sword pavilion possessed the most complete system of sword cultivation. With his ability to deduce it, it would not take him too much time.
Li Qingshan made his way around another row of bookshelves and suddenly saw a familiar figure standing against the light at the end of the corridor. It was a handsome man, smiling at him.
"Chengzan!" Li Qingshan said.
"Qingshan, long time no see. Or perhaps I should call you Elder Shangqing!" Hwa Seung-zan walked over with a sword on his back, which added some elegance to his bearing.
"You've undergone the second heavenly tribulation as well. You really are the greatest genius of the Clear River prefecture after all." Li Qingshan patted his shoulder with a smile.
"Stop teasing me. What kind of genius am I compared to you? It's all thanks to the sword on my back that I possess my current cultivation. It might not be on par with your Soul Switching sword, but it's still a rare treasured sword …"
Hwa Seung-zan explained, but he never mentioned the sword's name. Suddenly, he asked, "Oh right, you still haven't refined the Soul Switching sword, right?"
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