NOVPUB
Chapter 800: Chapter 806: Leaving
"Jiu, Li Zhixuan has returned!"
Due to the Spirit Realm being sealed, outsiders were unable to enter, so Da Qing could only use Soul Voice Transmission to tell Li Zhirui the news. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"Zhixuan has returned?"
When Li Zhirui heard that Li Zhixuan had returned to Wanxian Island, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, and he hurriedly got up from the Spirit Realm. The first person he saw standing beside Da Qing was the woman in black, carrying a large sword on her back.
With his strength, he couldn’t sense a trace of killing intent from Li Zhixuan! This meant that she had complete control over her own killing intent, indicating an extremely high level of mastery of the Sword Tao of Slaughter!
However, what Li Zhirui wanted to know the most was why Li Zhixuan had suddenly returned. He asked, "Zhixuan, have you returned for some important matter?"
"Jiu, have you already broken through to Divine Transformation?" Having joined the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, Li Zhixuan naturally had a sufficient understanding of certain knowledge.
She realized this the moment she followed Da Qing to the front of the Spirit Realm.
"Hmm, I broke through a few years ago," said Li Zhirui in an even tone, devoid of any boastfulness.
"You truly are amazing, Jiu!" Li Zhixuan looked at him with a face full of admiration.
She had originally thought that by joining the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and having a teacher on the verge of Tribulation Transcendence to guide her, catching up to Li Zhirui’s pace should be within reach, if not surpassing him.
But now, Li Zhixuan realized she had been too simplistic in her thinking, underestimating Li Zhirui!
"There’s nothing major this time. I hit a bottleneck and took the opportunity to return and have a look while out for worldly experience," she said.
While speaking, Li Zhixuan took out several Jade Slips and a Memory Stone, saying, "I’m also handing these Jade Slips over to the family, to contribute my humble effort."
"Don’t worry, Jiu, these don’t involve the heritage of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, it’s purely my personal research and some accidental findings," she added.
Li Zhirui glanced over them briefly and found the Jade Slips recorded how to cultivate a proper Sword Cultivator and included two sets of sword forms.
"Eh?"
Then, he activated the Memory Stone, and the pre-recorded scene was projected. It showed a dark, dense mass of clouds gathering ominously.
With just one look, Li Zhirui recognized what had been recorded in the Memory Stone.
"The recording of your teacher’s Ascension during the tribulation?" Li Zhirui knew all too well, whatever excuses about coming home for a visit, the most important purpose was to deliver him a Memory Stone.
Li Zhixuan nodded and said, "Teacher originally planned to ascend after a decade or so, but some accidents happened, leading to an earlier than expected ascension."
"Thank you!"
Li Zhirui expressed his gratitude very solemnly. Although it was just a recording, it was incredibly valuable research material for the Li family and for him personally. It allowed him to get an early understanding of the general conditions during the Thunder Tribulation for Ascension so that he could better prepare.
This was not to be underestimated—the details could determine the outcome. A small issue could cause a cultivator to fail the tribulation, resulting in the nullification of a thousand years of cultivation.
"You’re being too polite, Jiu," Li Zhixuan waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "These are nothing much."
Li Zhirui shook his head silently, thought for a moment, then recorded some of his personal belongings onto several blank Jade Slips that would benefit Li Zhixuan, and introduced, "This here is a Sixth-order Sword Cultivation Skill, refer to it as much as you can, it’s beneficial for cultivation."
In addition, there were Divine Powers that Li Zhixuan could use and top-grade Treasure Pills that Li Zhirui had refined several times using the Purification Principle.
"No, these Spiritual Objects are too precious..."
Li Zhirui forcibly gave them to her, saying, "These are all things that can be replicated, they are not so precious."
Li Zhixuan had no choice but to accept and followed behind Li Zhirui, admiring this special Spirit Realm.
"Jiu, this is the Spirit Realm you deliberately crafted for your own Divine Transformation cultivation journey, isn’t it?" she asked with a hint of surprise in her voice.
Li Zhirui’s breakthrough to Divine Transformation didn’t surprise Li Zhixuan very much, but to know so much so soon after his breakthrough was no simple feat.
After some thought, she remembered the two-realm war from the previous years. It seemed that not only had Li Zhirui taken part, but he also acquired quite a few good things.
"How did you know?" After speaking, Li Zhirui realized that, given Li Zhixuan’s current status, knowing this was not surprising at all.
Even though she was only a Nascent Soul cultivator, when it came to discussing Divine Transformation cultivation, she might not be much inferior to Li Zhirui, thanks to the benefits of having a mentor.
"Yes, I used a Purifying Spirit Plant as a core to carve out the current Purification Principle."
"Purification Principle?"
Li Zhixuan frowned upon hearing this and said, "Jiu, why would you choose a principle with almost no combat power?"
She knew that Nascent Soul cultivators rarely traversed within the Profound Origin Realm for experience; once their control over the Laws reached a certain degree, they would head to The Void to search for treasures and experience.
As for those Nascent Soul cultivators without an Ascension Void Array, they could only earnestly refine themselves slowly in the Profound Origin Realm.
And in The Void, the power of Spells and Divine Powers would be greatly reduced; combat there was conducted using the Laws.
By that time, even if Li Zhirui had great control over the Purification Principle, it would probably not be as lethal as some Thunder or Fire Principles.
"It doesn’t matter; I still have Da Qing, Xiaoqing and the others, don’t I?"
Li Zhirui smiled nonchalantly and said, "I won’t try adventuring into The Void until they’ve reached the Fifth-order. For now, I’d rather steadily hone my skills within the family."
Li Zhixuan thought about it and realized that he was right; while the principle Li Zhirui mastered lacked destructive power, he had contracted several Spirit Beasts. It was unlikely that all their principles were similar to the Purification Principle, right?
Not to mention anything else, but Xiaoqing, as a Windwalker Spiritual Beast, would undoubtedly possess an extraordinarily lethal principle if he mastered one.
"Although cultivating Spirit Beasts consumes one’s personal cultivation resources, slowing down progress, a person’s energy is after all finite. One cannot be proficient and look after too many Methods," he said with a smile.
"The existence of Spirit Beasts is to make up for one’s own shortcomings and deficiencies."
"You’re right, Jiu, I forgot about the family’s inherited Cultivation Technique."
There wasn’t much scenery worth admiring in the Spirit Realm; after all, Li Zhirui had created it for cultivation purposes and hadn’t spent the effort and energy on creating scenery.
"You must be tired from your travels, why not rest in the cave dwelling you built back then?" suggested Li Zhirui.
Li Zhixuan nodded in agreement, looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar Wanxian Island, and it didn’t take long for her to return to her cave dwelling.
"So many years have gone by, yet the layout has not changed at all," Li Zhixuan said with a touch of nostalgia in her eyes.
After a brief clean-up, she sat down on a meditation cushion and commenced her daily cultivation practice.
The night passed without incident.
Early the next day, Li Zhixuan planned to bid farewell and leave.
"It’s not easy to come back once; why not stay in the family for a few more days?" Li Zhirui urged.
"No, I have already delayed enough time," Li Zhixuan firmly declined his invitation to stay.
