"Can't afford it?"
Fang Xing was stunned. He did not expect the long-bearded elder to give such a reason to reject him.
The long-bearded elder nodded and said, "Young man, don't be too ambitious. You have to understand that the cultivation method you've chosen is not only for you to cultivate supernatural powers and show off your martial prowess, but it's also related to your livelihood in the future. To any cultivator, the acquisition of resources is the most important thing. I think you should understand this after staying in the outer sect for a year!"
He paused and said, "People in the world have a misunderstanding about cultivators. They think that cultivation is flying in the sky and burrowing into the ground, free and unfettered. They don't know that we cultivators are the most bitter people in the world. Because we need a lot of resources, we are destined to toil forever. Even Taoism can't provide you with an endless supply of cultivation resources forever. Most of the resources have to be earned by yourself!"
"The few cultivation methods that I've told you just now focus on different aspects, but they are the easiest to earn resources. However, this Green Cloud Nine Swords Technique is different. The Green Cloud Nine Swords Technique is the strongest cultivation method passed down by our sect's Taoist ancestor. It specializes in the cultivation of swordsmanship and is naturally the strongest when used in combat. However, this technique is difficult to cultivate and consumes too many resources. It requires three times more resources than the other cultivation methods …"
"After cultivating other cultivation methods to a certain level, you can earn your own cultivation resources. However, this technique can't be used for alchemy, refining weapons, or creating talismans. Before the sword technique is completed, it can only be consumed and there's no possibility of earning resources. Therefore, this technique can only be cultivated by those who are rich and don't have to worry about the replenishment of resources!"
At the end of his speech, he sighed softly and said, "Even in our Blue Cloud Sect, there are only a few disciples who cultivate this technique from the beginning. The reason is that no one can afford to cultivate it. As you've just said, your family suffered a disaster and you're the only one left. No one gave you resources, so you can only rely on Taoism's support. Although you'll receive ten spiritual stones every month after you become an inner sect disciple, it's far from enough to cultivate this technique …"
"So, it's still a problem of resources …"
Fang Xing narrowed his eyes and thought to himself. He didn't know that cultivation was divided into so many categories.
However, with the long-bearded elder's words, he would not change his mind.
This art is only suitable for combat?
This was exactly what he needed. If he didn't have any resources, he could just steal from others!
Fang Xing strengthened his confidence and said, "I'll choose this. If there are no resources, I'll rob … I'll go get the talisman!"
The long-bearded elder was speechless. He glanced at Fang Xing, thinking that this kid really didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
In fact, this kind of situation had been encountered before. Most young people were arrogant and ambitious. They often wanted to choose the most suitable magic art for combat, but they did not consider the problem of resource consumption. They all believed that once they cultivated the strongest magic art, resources would come rolling in. This was actually a sign that their minds were too immature. They did not understand the difficulties of survival for cultivators. Nine out of ten would regret it.
In Blue Cloud Sect, there was a rule. Those who broke through the seventh layer of spirit formation before the age of twenty-one could be promoted to a direct disciple. If they couldn't break through, or if they broke through later than the age of twenty-one, they could only become an elder. He saw that Fang Xing was still young and had hopes of becoming a direct disciple. That was why he was prepared to point out a more stable path for him. However, if Fang Xing stubbornly chose the Green Cloud Nine Swords art, it's not impossible to change to another art if he couldn't cultivate it in the future. However, this would be a waste of time.
Just when the long-bearded elder was considering if he should persuade Fang Xing a few more words, the white-haired elder under the pine tree was also watching the whole process. When he heard that Fang Xing didn't want to learn anything else and insisted on learning the Green Cloud Nine Swords art, the elder smiled slightly. He seemed to feel that Fang Xing was interesting. He reached out his hand and plucked a pine needle from the branch beside him and flicked it towards the Promotion Hall.
"Sou … …"
In the blink of an eye, the pine needle flew over a dozen miles and arrived in front of the Promotion Hall. Rays of light rose from the pine needle and gradually grew larger until it took on the appearance of the elder. It was vivid and lifelike, with a smile and a smile on his face. He waved his sleeves, placed his hands behind his back, and walked into the Promotion Hall. The three Foundation Establishment elders inside the hall were startled and bowed in unison.
"Welcome, Martial Uncle's avatar … …"
Fang Xing followed their gaze and was slightly startled. Using the Yin Yang Demon Mirror, a piece of information flashed in his mind, "A spiritual body, ninth layer of spirit formation … …"
"A spiritual body with a cultivation of ninth layer of spirit formation?"
Fang Xing was speechless, "Then how powerful is the real body?"
The white-haired youth smiled, "I find this child interesting. Let him follow me!"
The three elders were extremely respectful, "It is his fortune that Martial Uncle is willing to guide him!"
The white-haired young man smiled faintly, then turned around and walked out of the hall. Fang Xing was still in a daze when the three elders reprimanded him softly, "The opportunity has come. Martial Granduncle is willing to guide you. That's your good fortune. Why aren't you going?"
Fang Xing was startled. He scratched his head and followed the white-haired youth out of the Promotion Hall.
The three elders waited until Fang Xing and the white-haired youth's spiritual body left the Promotion Hall. Then, they stood up and looked at each other. Their eyes were filled with shock. The oldest elder said, "With Martial Uncle Bai Qianzhang's identity, he rarely shows himself. Why is he taking the initiative to bring this child away? Could it be that he has taken a fancy to this little guy and wants him to inherit his legacy? "
The elder on the left said, "If Martial Uncle Bai Qianzhang really has taken a fancy to him and wants to leave his legacy in Blue Cloud Sect, it is a good thing. Our Blue Cloud Sect will have one more technique … …"
The long-bearded elder was silent. After a while, he said softly, "Or, it might be a Xuan technique!"
The other two elders were shocked and looked at him at the same time.
The long-bearded elder said, "Martial Uncle Bai Qianzhang came to our Blue Cloud Sect five hundred years ago and became an idle elder. Even the Sect Leader doesn't know why he chose to stay in Blue Cloud Sect with his cultivation base. If he wanted to go, there are many big families and sects that would treat him as an honored guest. However, Martial Uncle Bai Qianzhang stayed in Blue Cloud Sect for five hundred years and never left. That's why we all treat him as a real elder of Blue Cloud Sect. However, his real identity is still a guest … …"
At this point, the long-bearded elder sighed softly and said, "This Martial Uncle Bai has a mysterious background and an extraordinary cultivation base. In the entire Blue Cloud Sect, I'm afraid only the Grand Supreme Elder who went into closed-door cultivation five years ago can be compared to him. Even the Sect Leader and the four great Imparting Elders can't compare to him. I once heard the Sect Leader unintentionally mention that if this Elder Bai Qianzhang wants to leave his legacy in Blue Cloud Sect, our Blue Cloud Sect could immediately surpass Ice Sound Palace and Butterfly Fantasy Valley and become the number one sect in Chu Region!"
The two elders were even more shocked when they heard this. Their eyes were filled with splendor.
The three of them were actually quite talented. However, Blue Cloud Sect was lacking in resources and did not have a brilliant technique. That was why they were stuck in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and could not advance to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. If this Elder Bai Qianzhang really left his legacy in Blue Cloud Sect through this child, they would be able to study it. Let alone the late stage of Foundation Establishment, they might even succeed in forming their Gold Core and live for thousands of years.
"However … there's not much hope …"
The long-bearded elder sighed softly again and said, "Elder Bai Qianzhang once chose a disciple of Blue Cloud Sect with excellent results. It seemed like he wanted to leave his legacy behind. However, the disciples he chose were all sent back to the sect and their memories were wiped. Two of them even died right away and never came back. I hope this kid … Sigh!"
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