Li Qingshan was alarmed and treated him in a hurry. This man had probably done it just to watch! After saying his last words, he left.
A while later, Chu Danqing finally woke up slowly. He let out a long sigh. "Qingshan, you've really made things difficult for me. This blessing is just too great. I basically can't take it anymore. I almost lost my life."
"Why is it that I've made things difficult for you, and it's too great of a blessing? Didn't you repair it quite smoothly in the past? "Li Qingshan had no idea how to react.
"This is the work of the Five Absolutes Immortal. It's not just a simple patchwork. If it weren't for master's many years of guidance, if it weren't for my Jade Blood of Vermillion and Black, I wouldn't even know where to start. Do you know how I've spent the past few years? The amount of blood I've used is enough to fill an entire pond. However, this is also a great blessing. It's allowed me to witness the true path of painting. It's just too shocking. I really don't know whether I should hate you or love you. "
Chu Danqing alternated between melancholy and excitement. In the end, he looked at Li Qingshan sorrowfully.
"If you have to choose one, you better hate me!" Li Qingshan could not take it anymore.
"Take it!" Chu Danqing took out a painting scroll from his hundred treasures pouch with great reluctance and passed it to Li Qingshan with his eyes closed.
Li Qingshan unfurled the Three Absolutes Calligraphy slowly, revealing a sword that was pitch-black like ink. The sword's design was simple and imposing, but it was not particularly special. It did not give off any sword intent either. It was deep and restrained, giving nothing away. He could not help but praise, "What a sword!"
Chu Danqing said, "Although it's called the Three Absolutes Calligraphy, it's divided into primary and secondary. I've already achieved something with the path of the sword, so I'm no weaker than regular sword cultivators. Even if I go to the Sword Collection palace, I'll be able to become an inner disciple."
Li Qingshan sat down with his legs crossed eagerly, refining the Three Absolutes Calligraphy again.
In that moment, sword Qi flowed in reverse, and sword intent pierced his mind.
In his sea of consciousness, the ink sword would split into thousands of pieces at times, forming a profound sword formation. At other times, it would merge as one, pointing at the sky and drawing the ground.
Li Qingshan was prepared. The Spirit Tortoise pressed down.
Over the past few months of cultivation, he had looked back on the various things in his dream, especially his miserable life. Although it was impossible for it to be as deep as what he had experienced in real life, he still gained some comprehension. The spirit turtle was only inferior to the ox demon and tiger demon, so he had benefited as well. His aura became even more tranquil and distant. On the other hand, the weakest Phoenix's Scripture of Nirvāṇa did not benefit much.
It could not be helped. Li Qingshan's temperament was the most compatible with the ox demon and tiger demon, and he did not lack the tranquility and forbearance of the spirit turtle either. However, he really was not interested in the phoenix's noble heart. What "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust"? Why should people be bound by so many restrictions in their lives? What did it mean that they would not perch unless they were on a parasol tree, that they would not drink unless they were on a spring, that they would sleep on weeds when they were tired, and that they would drink from the yellow river when they were thirsty? What was the point of fussing over so much? His progress in the Phoenix Sutra of Nirvana had always been very slow. Even mastering the first and second stages was extremely difficult. It wasn't just a matter of balancing fire and water.
The sword intent of the Three Absolutes Calligraphy was powerful, but it was an item without a master after all. It could not be more powerful than the Myriad Poison Ancestor's soul nascence, so he suppressed it without much effort.
As for sword qi, it went without saying. After reaching the fifth layer of the ox demon, his body had become extremely tough. He guided the sword qi into his meridians before forcing it out through the acupoints all over his body.
With a swoosh, a streak of blood appeared on Chu Danqing's face. He jumped in fright and turned around to run. Behind him, Sword Qi crisscrossed. Right now, he only had the cultivation of a Qi Practitioner. If he was hit by any of the Sword Qi, it would be fatal. If he were to die to the Sword Qi of the Three Absolutes Scripture after spending so many years of effort to repair it, that would be a great injustice.
With a splash, he leapt into the lake.
Li Qingshan refined the Three Absolutes Calligraphy and arrived by the lake. He looked at the drenched Chu Danqing and smiled. "What are you afraid of? Am I supposed to harm you?"
"I'm afraid you won't be able to control yourself when you refine it." Chu Danqing crawled out awkwardly. Suddenly, he remembered something, and his face changed.
A gentle breeze blew past, and the weeds around the thatched hut drifted away. Afterwards, the thatched hut shattered silently.
"Li Qingshan! Pay me back! "
"How is it? Isn't it about the same as before? It's been so many years since I've done any work, but my skills haven't rusted! "Li Qingshan clapped his hands and gazed at the newly-built thatched hut by the lake in satisfaction.
"It's not the same at all!" Chu Danqing's voice was close to wailing. The thatched hut personally built by the King of Savages was rather well-behaved, but its picturesque artistic conception had been completely destroyed. And the items in the thatched hut were not particularly precious, but they were all Chu Shidao's belongings. Even Chu Danqing's childhood memories had been reduced to smithereens by the whistling sword qi.
"I've spent quite a lot of effort too. During this time, I've already slaughtered quite a few Golden Core cultivators. At least nod your head. Alright, alright, I'll apologise to you. But people always have to look forward. Let's take a look at your injuries! "
Li Qingshan channeled spiritual qi and fed him tree sap. He didn't hesitate to use all sorts of elixirs and miraculous medicines to finally stabilize Chu Danqing's injuries. However, if he wanted to recover his original cultivation, he would still need to recuperate slowly. Moreover, it would be very difficult to make up for the lost lifespan.
"Danqing, it's been hard on you these past few years. Here's a toast to you!"
Under the bright moon, in front of the thatched hut, Li Qingshan smiled and raised his cup. The power of the Three Absolutes Calligraphy was even greater than he had imagined. The Five Absolutes Immortal's handiwork was indeed extraordinary. In terms of pure destructive power, this might be the strongest artifact he had ever obtained in his life. Furthermore, there was a complete set of Sword Dao that was even stronger than the Soaring Dragon Sword's Sword Dao.
"I've also benefited greatly. Speaking of which, I should be thanking you instead. I've even made you spend so many elixirs!"
Chu Danqing's appearance had mostly recovered. However, his hair was already gray, and he looked much older. He had calmed down from the grief and indignation of the thatched hut being destroyed. He felt that what Li Qingshan said made sense. Although he had placed his memories on it, it was still an inanimate object in the end. On the other hand, Li Qingshan had taken out many precious elixirs to treat his injuries. This made him feel a little embarrassed.
The two of them drank to their hearts' content until the moon was high in the sky. Then, they talked about the Painting Tomb again. Chu Danqing only said that there was no rush and that it wouldn't open so soon.
"When the Painting Tomb opens, you'll definitely get what you want!"
Although Li Qingshan was a little tipsy, he could vaguely sense that things were not as simple as they seemed. Chu Shidao probably did not ask him to help Chu Danqing just to deal with his senior brothers and sisters.
Although the Painting Tomb was a secret, it had a wide influence. Chu Shidao's cultivation was not very high, so he did not seem to have the right to monopolize such a secret. Moreover, there were countless descendants of the school of Painting who were stronger than him. Which one of them did not want to explore the Painting Tomb? It was a great fortune.
Chu Shidao held this secret, and his disciples who had betrayed him also knew that he held this secret. The fact that he was able to die of old age meant many things in itself.
After experiencing all sorts of things, or rather, after attaining a higher cultivation, Li Qingshan saw things even further. It would be fine if it was just a few descendants of the school of Painting, but there was a hidden worry. It was the Dragon King Of The Sea. He seemed to be inextricably linked to the Five Absolutes Immortal.
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