"So that's how it is." Lu Qingshan nodded.
The Sword Sect didn't have as many Level Eight sword cultivators as there were hairs on an ox, but there were at least several hundred of them.
If there wasn't some special reason, there was no way a Level Seven sword cultivator would become the Peak Lord of a main peak.
Lu Qingshan had thought of all sorts of possibilities, but he never would have thought that it would be like this.
"How many lifetimes can Peak Lord Haoran live?" Lu Qingshan asked curiously.
Logically speaking, there should be a limit to how many people could reincarnate.
Otherwise, if this continued indefinitely, it would only be a matter of time before a Sword Immortal was born.
After all, a certain Celestial Emperor had only reincarnated nine lifetimes.
Xia Daoyun nodded. "Three lifetimes is the upper limit of Peak Lord Haoran's reincarnation technique.
In other words, this is Peak Lord Haoran's last chance.
If he still can't become a Sword Immortal in this life, then his three lifetimes' worth of hard work will have been for nothing.
"But there will always be gains. Among all the sword cultivators in the Sword Sect, the one with the highest hopes of becoming a Sword Immortal is Peak Lord Haoran."
Lu Qingshan fell silent.
It sounded wonderful, but it had to be understood that this was three lifetimes' worth of bitter cultivation. It definitely wasn't as simple as it seemed.
It wasn't easy for anyone to disintegrate and re-cultivate again and again.
This was because if one didn't reach Level Eight, they wouldn't be able to obtain the memories of their previous lives.
Moreover, after reincarnating and obtaining the memories of their previous lives, would Peak Lord Haoran still be himself?
This was just like how Lu Qingshan had also obtained the memories of his previous life after coming to this world. However, his personality clearly didn't have much to do with his previous life.
The memories of his previous life were only a tiny part of his personality.
If Lu Qingshan had to pay the price of becoming a Sword Immortal in this life, then he definitely wouldn't be willing to pay the price of a small part of Lu Qingshan's personality in exchange for the hope of becoming a Sword Immortal.
Because in this life, there were too many things that he couldn't let go of.
Dragon Sparrow, River of Forgetfulness, Peach Blossom …
Qin Yitian, Xia Daoyun …
Of course, there was another important point.
Lu Qingshan did not feel that he needed to recultivate to have any hope of becoming a sword immortal.
In fact, Li Qiubai, Xie Qingyun, and Chu Mushen had all become sword immortals in this generation.
Even though Peak Master Haoran had lived three lifetimes, he only had the hope of becoming a Sword Immortal …
"You can't live past one of your three lifetimes."
Talent was truly a terrifying thing. It would make others feel despair.
"I hope Peak Master Haoran can fulfill his wish." Lu Qingshan sighed.
Sword in Three Lives. He was filled with deep respect for this kind of perseverance and obsession.
Xia Daoyun nodded in agreement.
"Apart from the seven Peak Masters …"
"Master, didn't you mention one more person?" At this time, Lu Qingshan took the initiative to cut Xia Daoyun off. He looked straight at her beautiful face. "Of the seven peak masters, master only mentioned six."
She didn't mention him just now.
Xia Daoyun gave Lu Qingshan a sidelong glance. She seemed a bit uncomfortable being stared at by Lu Qingshan. She let out a strange chuckle, and said directly, "Your master's strength was previously much weaker than the other peak masters'.
After all, I've only just passed my six-in-nine heavenly tribulation, while the other peak masters have all passed their seventh tribulation and above. That is why I barely have the strength of an elementary level Devil Sovereign … "
Even though her talent was extraordinary, and she had two legendary talents, she was still young.
That was why this wasn't out of Lu Qingshan's expectations.
But …
Lu Qingshan raised his eyebrows.
He noticed that Xia Daoyun had used the word "before."
That meant that there should be more to it.
Sure enough, Xia Daoyun continued, "But now … I should be able to fight against Peak Master Gu Qiu."
Lu Qingshan's heart trembled.
Peak Master Gu Qiu had the strength of a mid-level Devil Sovereign. When he erupted with power, he could even temporarily reach the strength of a high-level Devil Sovereign.
It had only been a few months, yet his master's strength had advanced by leaps and bounds?
Didn't they say that the higher one went, the harder it was to increase one's strength?
Did his master have some kind of incredible fortuitous encounter?
Was it the Blood Spirit Crystal he'd given her back then, or was it Li Qiubai's sword that had opened the Heaven Gate that greatly moved Xia Daoyun?
He couldn't help but wonder.
Xia Daoyun continued, "Apart from the seven peak masters, the Sword Sect has 267 eighth level sword cultivators."
The Sword Sect had about the same number of cultivators below the fifth level.
This was the Sword Sect, the most unique Dao Sect in the world.
The other sects were all structured like a pyramid. The lowest level had the largest number of cultivators, and the higher one went, the fewer there were.
But the Sword Sect, apart from the ninth level sword immortal at the very top, had about the same number of eighth level cultivators at the very bottom and the very top. It was truly incomparably strange.
"There are two hundred and sixty-seven realm eight sword cultivators. Most of them are between the third and fourth tribulation. There are also fifty or so fifth tribulation cultivators. However, there are less than five sixth tribulation cultivators."
"This is the Sword Sect's foundation."
The upper limit of the Tribulation Realm was the ninth tribulation.
However, the upper limit had always been something that geniuses had to challenge.
In order to reach the ninth level, one didn't have to go through nine heavenly tribulations.
After three tribulations, ordinary cultivators could search for their own Dao in the world and attempt Dao Harmonization.
Dao Harmonization was also divided into levels. Choosing a simple Dao would make it easier to achieve Dao Harmonization.
Comparatively speaking, after reaching the ninth level, one's strength would be weaker than those of the same level.
Choosing a difficult Dao would make one stronger, but at the same time, it would be harder to achieve Dao Harmonization on this difficult Dao Path.
The eighth level was a process of accumulating strength for Dao Harmonization.
The more heavenly tribulations one endured, the stronger one would become. Apart from this, it was also a foundation for reaching the ninth level.
The first reason was that the more heavenly tribulations one experienced, the deeper one's comprehension of the world would become, and the easier it would be to comprehend those difficult and powerful Great Daos.
The second reason was that to achieve Dao Harmonization with powerful Great Daos, there were strict requirements for one's own strength.
Dao Harmonization was about matching one's social status. For example, if one wanted to marry a rich and beautiful woman, one had to have the qualifications.
To forge iron, one had to be strong. It was a very simple principle.
…
After hearing Xia Daoyun's explanation, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but click his tongue.
In terms of numbers, the Sword Sect was indeed the smallest among the Seven Great Daoist Sects.
However, in terms of the average quality of their cultivators, the elite Sword Sect crushed the other six Daoist Sects.
"I just don't know how many of the Sword Sect's three thousand sword cultivators will remain after the war between the two races …" Xia Daoyun let out a long sigh.
Lu Qingshan was speechless.
The characteristics of sword cultivators also led to the highest casualty rate in large-scale battles.
High offense, low defense, and at the same time, they had to charge at the front, making them invincible.
If they didn't kill sword cultivators first, who else could they kill?
Xia Daoyun shook her head, and didn't dwell on this matter any longer.
Lu Qingshan was the Sword Sect's Young Master, so this would be Lu Qingshan's property in the future. It was better to leave it to this young disciple of hers to worry about.
"Master, by the way, what's the situation with the Spirit Huan Sect?" Lu Qingshan suddenly thought of this, and hurriedly asked, "With the Water Moon Observatory's help, has there been any progress in the investigation?"
At the mention of this topic, Xia Daoyun frowned. She said in a low voice, "We've made some progress."
"What's wrong? Is the situation not good? "When he saw Xia Daoyun's expression, Lu Qingshan's heart couldn't help but thump.
Xia Daoyun nodded. "There's something strange about the Spirit Huan Sect."
"Mm." She deliberated over her words, then continued, "There's an indescribable gap between the Spirit Huan Sect's higher-level cultivators and the low-level cultivators.
"We've investigated carefully, and found that the low-level cultivators of the Spirit Huan Sect rarely see the higher-level cultivators of our sect.
"What's even stranger is that the Spirit Huan Sect is divided into the north and south banks. The south bank is a forbidden area, and very few Spirit Huan Sect disciples enter it.
However, once a Spirit Huan Sect disciple enters the south bank, they'll either undergo a transformation, and their strength will rapidly increase after they leave, quickly becoming powerful cultivators, or they'll disappear without a trace, never to appear again.
"The south bank is like an abyss, and it hides many secrets.
"Also, we've discovered that the Spirit Huan Sect seems to be taking some action recently. They're actually actively calling back the cultivators from the border of Longcheng Pass and sending them to various places in the Central Spirit Region, as if they're carrying out a secret mission."
When Lu Qingshan heard this, he also frowned.
For some reason, he smelled a conspiracy.
"However, you don't have to worry. The Water Moon Observatory Master and I are currently investigating the situation. We've already sent people to follow those returning Spirit Huan Sect cultivators. With the help of the Zhishou Tower and the Heavenly Secrets Temple, the ghosts of the Spirit Huan Sect definitely won't be able to hide."
"That's good." Lu Qingshan nodded.
This kind of thing required the strength of the sect. He couldn't help too much by himself.
Everyone had their own expertise.
It was better to trust the Water Moon Observatory Master.
Xia Daoyun's eyes flashed, and she chuckled. Her entire person exuded a completely different aura. She looked at Lu Qingshan, then changed the topic and praised, "Your cultivation has increased very quickly."
This was an extremely relaxed state of mind.
Unknowingly, Xia Daoyun had already stopped putting on the airs of a master in front of Lu Qingshan.
Lu Qingshan looked at Xia Daoyun, and suddenly asked, "Has master never found it strange that my cultivation has increased so quickly?"
"How could that be? Of course you'd find it strange." Xia Daoyun looked at Lu Qingshan with an expression that seemed to say, 'Why would you think that?'
"Then why has master never asked about my cultivation?" Lu Qingshan paused for a moment, and then asked.
"With your personality, if you could tell me, you would have done so a long time ago. Why would you need to ask?"
Xia Daoyun rested her chin on her hand, and tilted her head slightly to look at Lu Qingshan's face. She blinked a few times. "Besides, if the miracle of cultivating from the Golden Elixir to the peak of the Soul Formation stage in seven years could be replicated, then cultivators would have become worthless a long time ago."
I'm a little taken aback by how cute my master is … Lu Qingshan thought to himself. He then shrugged. "Master understands this principle, but not everyone understands it."
"Why would I need others to understand it? Do you think they would dare say anything against you?" Xia Daoyun was extremely domineering.
"Here." As soon as she said this, she waved her hand again. With a flick of her sleeve, a streak of light flashed through the air, and then floated in front of Lu Qingshan.
It was an ancient yin yang jade that looked like a swimming fish.
Lu Qingshan looked over, and great waves surged in his heart.
"This is?"
"Da Xia Kingdom's Union Body Chapter and Tribulation Transcendence Chapter," Xia Daoyun said calmly.
"Last time, I just gave you the Da Xia Kingdom's Soul Formation Chapter. I didn't expect you to reach the peak of the Soul Formation stage in such a short period of time."
A look of interest appeared on her face. "With your cultivation speed, I can't say for sure when you'll reach the eighth level. In order to avoid trouble, I might as well give you the Union Chapter and Tribulation Transcendence Chapter.
"As for whether you'll cultivate the Sword Sect's Sky Severing Sword Manual or the Da Xia Kingdom's Heaven Severing Sword Manual, that's up to you," Xia Daoyun said.
Lu Qingshan swept his gaze over the spiritual jade. In the end, he reached out and accepted the incomparably precious ancient yin yang jade, storing it in his mustard seed. At the same time, he bowed and said, "Thank you, Master."
"There's no need to be so polite." Xia Daoyun waved her hand, and then she flicked her sleeve again.
Immediately, streams of air surged out from within the hall, forming illusory diagrams one after another. In the end, they floated neatly in front of Lu Qingshan.
He looked over, and saw that there were rows upon rows of buildings on the diagrams.
This was … a miniature diagram of the Jade Gate Pass!
Lu Qingshan came to a realization. At the same time, he looked at Xia Daoyun in confusion. He didn't know what she was trying to do.
Xia Daoyun's expression didn't change. She reached out a slender, jade-like finger, and pointed at the air.
Above the diagram formed by streams of air, three regions immediately shone with golden light, flickering about.
Within those regions were rows upon rows of pavilions and palaces.
"These are the residences of the Jade Gate Pass' high level cultivators." Xia Daoyun pointed at the three regions and introduced them one by one to Lu Qingshan. "The largest region is the Returning Loyalty Court, and Soul Formation cultivators live there."
Within the Returning Loyalty Court, there were countless pavilions arranged like a chessboard.
Xia Daoyun then pointed at the second region, which was much smaller than the Returning Loyalty Court. "This is the Light Concealment Court … Body Integration cultivators live there."
One could see with the naked eye that the buildings in the Light Concealment Court were much more luxurious than those in the Returning Loyalty Court. Of course, the biggest difference was the difference in spiritual energy.
In the end, Xia Daoyun pointed at the smallest of the three regions. The buildings here were already palaces one after another. "This is Kaiyuan Court. As you can see, it is also where my Willow Catkin Pavilion is located. The people who live here are all cultivators at the eighth level."
Lu Qingshan nodded inwardly.
"If you want to live in these regions, apart from your strength reaching the corresponding level, you also need to accumulate enough battle merits. You can't do without either."
"Since you've reached the Soul Formation stage, then you have the qualifications to have your own residence in the Jade Gate Pass," said Xia Daoyun.
This was also one of the benefits and glory of the Jade Gate Pass' cultivators.
After cultivators had their own residences in the Jade Gate Pass, they could even enjoy a corresponding supply of resources every year.
"Give it to me." Xia Daoyun reached out her hand.
Lu Qingshan was stunned. "What is it?"
"Your identity medallion," said Xia Daoyun.
He didn't know what was going on, but he had already subconsciously handed over his identity medallion.
Xia Daoyun flicked her finger lightly, and a crystal medallion flew out. It turned into a dragon-shaped streak of light in the air, and directly entered Lu Qingshan's identity medallion.
"Take a look," she said.
Lu Qingshan received the medallion. With a thought, he sent his divine sense inside.
Identity: Lu Qingshan
Sect: Sword Sect
Authority: B (Accumulated battle merits: 13050)
Battle merits: 5014
.....
He had gained a total of five thousand battle merits.
"This is?!" Lu Qingshan was shocked.
"I only used twenty-five of the Blood Spirit Crystals you brought back from the abyss.
As for the remaining five, I handed them over in your name, and let the cultivators of the Jade Gate Pass study them to see if they can figure out some of the secrets of the bloodline. "
"The Blood Spirit Crystals are extremely precious treasures, so you should be compensated. The Jade Gate Pass's initial price is a thousand battle merits per crystal."
"If you gain something extraordinary, you'll be given some additional battle merits."
"You deserve it," explained Xia Daoyun.
Lu Qingshan was relieved. He then asked in concern, "Are the Blood Spirit Crystals useful to master?"
Xia Daoyun nodded slightly. "They are useful."
Lu Qingshan chuckled in satisfaction.
"Alright, Qingshan. Although your cultivation is only at the peak of the Soul Formation Stage, your battle achievements clearly show that you possess the battle prowess of a Body Integration Stage cultivator. Moreover, your battle merits authority has already reached B," Xia Daoyun said. "You can choose one of the empty pavilions in the Light Concealment Gardens as your residence."
Lu Qingshan was slightly stunned.
Light Concealment Gardens?
That was the residence of the Body Integration Stage cultivators in the Jade Gate Pass.
His master was treating him like a Body Integration Stage cultivator, and was giving him the same treatment as a Body Integration Stage cultivator.
"Yes, I understand," Lu Qingshan replied.
"However, only a few people know about your situation," Xia Daoyun said. "It's not enough for me to know that you can rival a Body Integration Stage cultivator. You need to display your strength as well, and prove that you deserve the same treatment as a Body Integration Stage cultivator."
"I understand." Lu Qingshan nodded.
As a Soul Formation cultivator, if he didn't display some strength in the Light Concealment Gardens, where Body Integration Stage cultivators gathered, everyone would think that he was using his status as the Sword Sect's young master to get special treatment.
Not only would this cause others to feel unconvinced, it might even affect the Sword Sect's reputation.
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