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Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Azure Water Sword Technique
"The ultimate victor of the family competition... Li Quanyi!"
The girl stood on the arena, her face blank as she listened to the cheers like a tidal wave coming from all directions.
All the clanspeople were cheering for her, shouting her name.
Yet Li Quanyi only felt waves of shame.
She was the one who had won the championship, but why didn’t she feel any happiness at all?
Below the arena, Li Quanqing wiped the blood residue from the corner of his mouth, smiling brightly and radiantly, fame and skill well concealed.
He looked around at the crowd, his eyes lit up, and made a beeline for Li Quangeng’s direction.
Li Quangeng also noticed his movement, his expression somewhat unnatural, proactively squeezing towards an area with fewer people.
"Here, the eight hundred low-grade spirit stones I owe you."
Sword Cultivators are good in this regard; a spit and a promise, they always strive to fulfill what they have agreed to.
That’s why Li Quanqing liked making friends with Sword Cultivators the most.
He counted the spirit stones with a smile, confirming the number was correct, and then handed the IOU to the other party.
Li Quangeng was annoyed the moment he saw the paper slip. With a cold snort, his fingertips produced Sword Qi, which immediately shredded it, turning it into fluttering scraps.
"What were you two doing on the arena just now?"
Li Quangeng wasn’t stupid, with a clear Sword Heart, he sensed something amiss.
"Just a simple trade," replied Li Quanqing with an open and honest demenour, as he neatly put away the spirit stones.
"You tricked us?!" Li Quangeng’s gaze turned hostile, hand gripping his spell sword tightly, his aura oppressive and fierce.
"Mutual deception. Didn’t you also break the family rules, seeking out us participants with spirit stones as bribe and temptation?"
Li Quanqing deliberately emphasized the word ’us,’ preparing to bluff him.
Li Quangeng indeed took the bait, his face showing a moment’s hesitation.
His father was currently competing with the Third Elder for the next Foundation Establishment slot; if this matter got out, it would be big trouble.
"No repeat of this!" Li Quangeng huffed, turning on his heel and walking away, appearing quite puffed-up, likely going to vent his anger by slaying a few Demon Beasts.
Li Quanqing didn’t care about any of this; this first place should have been his from the start, everyone traded fairly.
With the spirit stones, he could rent Spirit Island, purchase new Demon Beasts, and also cultivate the Glazed Jade Bone Body.
Plus, with the successful conclusion of the family competition, the Azure Sea Tide Generation Skill was as good as his, and he freeloaded three thousand low-grade spirit stones.
These days were blissful oh, so blissful!
Returning to the fish pond, the last few Azure Water Pythons finally entered maturity.
[You have harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Azure Water Python, rewarded with one portion of Water Dragon Technique Experience Group!]*2
[You have harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Azure Water Python, rewarded with the low-grade wondrous spell ’Azure Water Sword Technique’!]
The Water Dragon Technique was one step closer to the divine state, capable of simultaneously condensing two water dragons, double the joy.
A brand-new Sword Technique entered his mind; it was a Water Element Sword Skill that could condense Azure Water Sword Qi, transforming it into a Sword Array to slay enemies.
"This is actually a wondrous technique!" Li Quanqing exclaimed in surprise, his eyes wide open.
Above normal spells are wondrous techniques, which are usually only fully effective when utilized by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
It is said above wondrous techniques are Divine Skills, exclusive to Golden Core True Masters, inscribed upon the Golden Core itself, elucidating the secrets of the Tao.
Li Quanqing started comprehending the Azure Water Sword Technique, vast and profound, and felt it to be infinitely mysterious.
If he had not cultivated the Geng Metal Sword Skill to a divine state, he would have found it extremely difficult to comprehend.
"Azure Water Sword Qi..."
Li Quanqing drew out the Green Carp Sword and swept it across the water, the path of the blade created twisted waves, mysterious and profound.
Swoosh!
A wave-like Sword Qi rippled out, like a drop of water blending into the sea, formless and invisible, quietly eroding several large boulders before dissipating completely.
Only leaving behind some ripples mixed with pebbles, proving the extraordinary nature of the Azure Water Sword Qi.
Li Quanqing touched his mouth, for a moment only feeling an endless aftertaste.
Only after he sobered up did he realize that a tenth of his mana had been consumed, truly a marvelous technique, terrifying as such.
"This swordsmanship is very suitable for unexpected strikes, in the eyes of others, the Azure Water Sword Qi is almost indistinguishable from ordinary water traces, and can easily be mixed with other spells..."
The youth stroked his chin, in the blink of an eye, he thought of many cunning and ruthless ways to use it.
Although he seldom left his home and hardly ever stepped out of the door, spending an entire year by the fishpond.
This didn’t hinder him at all from entertaining himself by simulating battles with various bandits in his mind every day, quite contentedly.
As Li Quanqing was about to ponder further, suddenly a visitor arrived outside the fishpond.
A young girl, gracefully riding a Spirit Boat, came over, her moon-white lotus dress highlighting a delicate jade bone body.
"Here is your spirit stone."
Li Quanyi was very punctual, tossing over a bag with lustrous treasure energy.
"I thought you were going to renege."
Li Quanqing smiled and began to count as he received the Storage Bag.
"I did lose, paying for a reputation seems fair."
Li Quanyi gathered her hair, her words as indifferent as always, detached and cool.
Perhaps for someone like Li Quanqing, a loner, the title of family competition champion was of little use.
But for Li Quanyi’s branch, the largest in Qingfei Island, boasting nearly a hundred cultivators.
They deemed the transaction very worthwhile, being able to restore the status of the direct lineage would lead to unimaginable gains, better to have less trouble than more.
These spirit stones were still reimbursed by the girl’s father, she could not afford them herself.
"That’s enough, the count is correct."
Li Quanqing’s eyes smiled, firmly holding onto the Storage Bag, he could already see a Spirit Island waving at him.
"Farewell."
Li Quanyi nodded slightly and gracefully left, she had many more things to attend to.
Breaking into the top ten of the family competition would allow her to make a reasonable demand, neither too big nor too small.
Li Quanqing’s goal was naturally the Azure Sea Tide Generation Skill.
After reporting to the family, he was given a specific time to go to the Scripture Pavilion and contemplate the Cultivation Technique.
This day, just as dawn was breaking, Li Quanqing had already prepared and arrived early at the Scripture Pavilion.
The air on the island was damp and cold, mist billowed, condensing into a bit of white frost, covering the moss on the stone steps with a crunch underfoot.
Surrounded by mountains, the Scripture Pavilion was quiet and spacious, today he was the only one who could go in, to prevent any loss of the family’s heritage.
"You’ve come quite early, come on in."
The Fourth Elder, Li Zongzhuo, with his sleeves tucked in, had eyebrows long and white, ancient as the stone turtle statue beside him.
Li Quanqing followed him into the excavated belly of the mountain that housed the Scripture Pavilion, his gaze involuntarily drawn towards the dazzling Jade Scroll at the highest place.
The azure blue Jade Scroll was bobbing in the glow, accompanied by the sounds of the sea in waves, majestic and overwhelming.
"Why are you still standing there? You don’t really think that sample is the real Azure Sea Tide Generation Skill, do you?"
The old man raised his eyebrows slightly, almost with amusement, looking at the naive and simple youth.
"Ah? Is this Jade Scroll really a fake?"
Li Quanqing at first was stunned, then immediately felt it made sense.
"You can’t really call it fake, it indeed contains a Foundation Establishment Technique, but it’s the Demon Sacrifice Scripture, practicing it will lead one to inadvertently cultivate to their death."
"Moreover, once someone accepts the heritage, the Second-rank Spirit Talisman hidden within the Jade Scroll will be activated, exploding on the spot."
Li Zongzhuo patted the dark and cold mountain wall beside him: "Array Spirit, activate the protection array, someone has come to accept the heritage."
BUZZ!!
The mountain trembled ever so slightly, countless array patterns lighting up one after another, and then they all vanished, leaving a lingering terrifying aura.
With a click, an inconspicuous corner of the Scripture Pavilion opened a narrow secret door, just wide enough for one person to pass through.
"Let’s go!"
The old man gestured with his hand, leading the way in front, stepping into the secret door.
