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Chapter 628: Chapter 634: Renovation
Ancestor Wu Xin, with his status and identity, would directly voice any doubts in his heart. He asked, "Could it be that you already have a teacher?"
Li Zhixuan hastily shook her head and said, "Actually, I am not a Loose Cultivator, but I come from a Nascent Soul family in the eastern region. My real name is not Jiang Ye, but Li Zhixuan."
"The reason I said I needed to think about it earlier was that I had offended an Elder of the Sword Sect and could not reveal my identity to avoid bringing trouble to my family. I hope my senior can forgive me."
After pausing for a moment, Li Zhixuan continued, "My talent is very poor, I have a Four Spiritual Roots."
"All these are minor matters. I myself have only Three Spiritual Roots, and when I joined the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, I was the lowest-rank servant disciple,"
Ancestor Wu Xin waved his hand, showing understanding of her concerns, and spoke, "You should know that the higher your realm, the less important your natural talent becomes? There are many ways to increase your Mana, but insight, mental state, and Dao heart can rarely be affected by external objects."
This was well understood by many powerful figures, but why did the major forces still use talent as the standard for accepting disciples? Because other factors can’t be detected in the short term and can be cultivated later on.
"Now, I just have one question for you, are you willing to take me as your master?" Ancestor Wu Xin asked earnestly.
"Your disciple, Li Zhixuan, greets you, Master!"
Li Zhixuan immediately stood up and bowed deeply.
Of course, the ceremony for taking a master could not be so simple; this was merely an acknowledgment for now.
"Master, I have a request," she said.
"Speak," replied Ancestor Wu Xin, who had already guessed what it might be.
Li Zhixuan bowed slightly and said, "I ask my master to conceal my identity so as not to bring trouble to my family. After breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, I would like to return to my family to explain this situation."
"It so happens that joining the Ten Thousand Swords Sect requires you to adopt a Daoist name, and concealing your secular name is no problem."
"Please, Master, bestow upon me my Daoist name!"
Ancestor Wu Xin nodded, revealing the Daoist name he had already thought of, "You belong to the ’Zhen’ generation, so I will name you Tranquil, hoping that you will cultivate a peaceful mind and subdue your killing intent."
"Tranquil thanks the Master!" Li Zhixuan accepted joyfully; whether the name sounded good was not very important.
"Regarding the ceremony of taking a master, I plan to hold it after your breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm, along with your Nascent Soul Ceremony. What do you think?"
Li Zhixuan was not very enthusiastic about these matters and could even say she was indifferent. If possible, she hoped to cancel these seemingly pointless activities.
However, she also understood the significance and purpose of such ceremonies. For instance, the grand ceremony of a Divine Transformation Ancestor accepting a successor: without a grand ceremony, how could one emphasize his prestige and the value he placed on his disciple?
"Master’s arrangement is best," she said.
Ancestor Wu Xin could tell that his own disciple was disinterested in the matter, but since he was the same, he did not say much. Instead, he took out several Jade Slips and said:
"This is the Fiery Slaughter Sword Sutra, the Cultivation Technique I practice. These are my insights and experiences. Lastly, this Jade Slip contains the Blood Sea Nine Swords, a technique I created myself."
"You may study my insights and experiences but do not follow them verbatim. You must find your own path!"
Finally, Ancestor Wu Xin’s expression became extremely serious as he said, "The sword techniques may only be viewed after your breakthrough to the Nascent Soul!"
"Your disciple has taken note!"
"In the coming years, you should focus on changing your Cultivation Technique and concentrate on breaking through to the Nascent Soul. Don’t trouble yourself with anything else."
This was exactly what Li Zhixuan had hoped for; she hurriedly nodded in agreement.
As the sole disciple of the most powerful Divine Transformation Elder in the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, her cave dwelling was located above the Spirit Cave of a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein. The essence of the thick Spiritual Energy that materialized around her was such that merely standing there, one could feel the endless stream of Spiritual Energy flowing into one’s body.
Unfortunately, Li Zhixuan’s mana could no longer increase; she could only refine it further. After clearing her mind of distractions, she took out the Fiery Slaughter Sword Sutra to diligently comprehend.
While she secluded herself for the revision of her cultivation technique, countless disciples within the Ten Thousand Swords Sect were discussing the person who had leaped from being a Loose Cultivator at the Golden Core stage to becoming the chosen successor of a Divine Transformation Ancestor.
"Who even know who this person is that caught the eye of Ancestor Wu Xin?"
"I heard she shone extraordinarily in the Sword Dao competition. As a result, she was schemed against by some despicable people from the Sword Sect. Using her own strength, she fiercely slapped the faces of the Sword Sect, causing an Elder to rage. He demanded that she sever her own arm and kneel to apologize. But not only did she refuse, she also berated that Elder and engaged in a great battle with him, which led to her breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm."
"That impressive?!"
"The Sword Sect is truly shameless!"
...
Regardless, all sorts of rumors were flying around. Some of them were such that, upon hearing them, even Li Zhixuan would wonder if they were really talking about her.
Despite many disciples having not yet seen Li Zhixuan, they already regarded her as a role model and inspiration.
Li Zhixuan, who was in her seclusion, was oblivious to the outside world. After a year or two of contemplation and deduction, she had fully grasped the Fiery Slaughter Sword Sutra and begun to revise her cultivation technique.
The first step was to disperse her original mana.
This was easy to understand; since each cultivation technique manipulated the meridians differently, the refined mana would naturally vary. Two distinct types of mana would contend for dominance in the Dantian!
And the Dantian is so crucial that even slight damage could directly affect the cultivator themselves—one had to eliminate all potential risks.
Moreover, the mana from the Fiery Slaughter Sword Sutra was of a higher quality than the mana Li Zhixuan originally cultivated. Naturally, there was no need to keep ’inferior’ mana within her body.
The second step was to change the route of Spiritual Energy manipulation!
This was a crucial step because her years of cultivation had already formed muscle memory, and what she needed to do now was to overcome that instinct and erase it as quickly as possible.
She had to be fully focused and in strict control; otherwise, if the Spiritual Energy reverted to its original meridian path, it might cause a disastrous conflict within her body!
Even though Li Zhixuan’s meridians were more resilient than an average person, they would definitely sustain serious injuries amidst such an explosion!
The final step was the restoration of mana, which was the simplest yet most time-consuming process.
However, for Li Zhixuan, given that her mentor was a Divine Transformation Elder, she was not short of high-quality Third-Order Spirit Pills, hence she managed to revise her technique in just five to six years.
"Not bad, the mana is condensed, and the foundation is solid. It seems the Nascent Soul Realm is but a trivial effort for you."
Before formally entering seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul, Li Zhixuan left her retreat to meet Ancestor Wu Xin and received high praise.
"Master flatters me. I still have a long way to go," she said modestly.
Latter, Ancestor Wu Xin examined Li Zhixuan thoroughly and found her understanding of the Fiery Slaughter Sword Sutra to be incredibly profound, as well as uniquely her own.
This, in his opinion, was even better than what he had achieved back in his days!
"Very well!"
Ancestor Wu Xin nodded in satisfaction, and then he took out a Divine Sense Jade Slip and said, "This is a secret technique for breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm from our Sect. Comprehend it thoroughly, and your breakthrough will be all but guaranteed!"
