amaotonovel Chapter 155 Sword Control
Chapter 155 Sword Control
In short, no matter what his disciples thought, Cao Shenyi stayed in Qimingzhai.
A lively banquet ended in a bad mood.
Now, even if you are not an outer disciple, you will know that this kind-looking Elder Cao is actually not someone to be trifled with.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Everyone scattered like birds and beasts and left in a short while.
Cao Shenyi also waved his sleeves and left.
When Qiming Mountain returned to its former tranquility, a figure slowly appeared outside the forbidden area.
He stood at the barrier of mist, his purple robe swaying in the wind, his long hairband drawing cold arcs in the air, just like the vast stars in his eyes.
Very cool and light.
There is no visible fluctuation.
But it is filled with extreme brilliance.
After a long, long time, the soft mocking question melted into the thin mist.
"You also think that this time, it will succeed, right?"
"It would be great if she could remember you."
"If she thought of you, she would probably hate me to the core..."
Wind blows.
The mountains and rivers are silent, the sun and the moon are also silent.
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After Cao Shenyi temporarily took over Qimingzhai, he gathered all the disciples together early the next day and announced his own rules and the daily homework that the disciples had to do.
Unlike Jiang Yueming who was casual and taught them whatever he thought of, Cao Shenyi had only one requirement for them, and that was actual combat.
The one-year period is about to end. In fact, everything that should be taught has been taught, and the only thing left is the final qualifying test.
Also, learn the most basic sword flying for a cultivator.
Only disciples who have reached the foundation-building stage or above can use sword-flying at will. Except for the Qiankun Sect, all disciples will be taught how to fly with swords only after they have entered the foundation-building stage.
But the Qiankun Sect is not like that.
This surprised the disciples of the Jishen Sect for a long time, but they soon accepted it.
After all, the Qiankun Sect is the world's number one sect for cultivating immortals. Some of its unusual teaching methods are not so much abnormal as quite normal.
Their Sacrifice to God Sect also has many cultivation methods unknown to outsiders.
"These are all specially treated spiritual swords. With them, you can learn how to fly with swords before you even build your foundation. But before I teach you, this elder must first clarify something," Cao Shenyi said to the disciples below, standing on the newly renovated competition platform. "These spiritual swords are only for practice on Qiming Mountain. No disciple is allowed to use them privately or take them out of Qiming Mountain under any pretext. Once discovered, they will be severely punished. Do you understand?"
Everyone bowed their heads and responded "yes".
Shui Lian'er didn't quite understand why these spiritual swords couldn't be taken out of Qiming Mountain. Since there were spiritual swords that could be flown without building a foundation, why not just give one to every disciple of Qiankun Sect who hadn't built a foundation?
When Jiang Liqian saw the doubtful expression from Shui Lian'er on the identity jade token, she paused for a moment, hesitating whether she should tell her.
According to common sense, as a "new" disciple, she should not know about this.
However, in her previous life, Jiang Yueming, as the elder of the Zhai, had directly pointed out the reason. She also knew why these specially treated spiritual swords could not be taken out of Qiming Mountain.
These spirit swords have been specially treated. While they allow disciples who haven't yet established their foundation to practice flying, these treated spirit swords are no longer the same as real spirit swords. They no longer possess the most basic function of a sword, the ability to attack. Besides being able to fly, they can do nothing else. Rather than being swords, they are more like tools for practicing flying.
If such a spiritual sword were to be leaked, even outside the sect, it would very likely render anyone who mistakenly took it vulnerable and potentially fatal. Furthermore, these spiritual swords are extremely expensive to create. For ease of management and safety, they are not permitted to be taken out of Qiming Mountain.
Shui Lian'er finally understood after seeing Jiang Liqian's explanation.
Cao Shen on the Xuanwu Platform paused for a moment, then asked all the disciples to take the spiritual swords for practice from the spiritual weapon rack one by one.
When it was Jiang Liqian's turn, her hand stiffened for a moment. At the moment when she was about to touch the spirit sword, she suddenly covered her heart, her face turned pale and she shook her body.
Fortunately, Ye Anan behind her was quick-witted and quick-handed, and supported her.
"What's wrong with you?" Ye Anan asked worriedly.
Jiang Liqian shook her head and said weakly, "I suddenly feel a pain in my chest. It might be the forbidden area... You take the spirit sword first. I'll be fine after a while."
Ye Anan was not a fool. Although she was not sure whether she was faking illness, since she seemed unwell, she cooperated and supported her. She resolutely took her to talk to Elder Cao and asked her to rest for a while.
When Cao Shen heard that Jiang Liqian might have been injured in the forbidden area and had not yet recovered, he did not investigate further and agreed to let her rest nearby.
Even Ye Anan was surprised at how easy it was to talk to him, and wondered if he was the type of person who appeared cold on the outside but was actually warm on the inside.
Shui Lian'er and Qin Beiyao noticed that Jiang Liqian was acting abnormally and wanted to ask her what was going on, but she waved her hand, indicating that she was fine and told them not to worry.
Cao Shenyi stood on the arena and began to explain the method and key points of flying with a sword. Jiang Liqian chose a corridor, half leaned on the railing, hugged her knees and silently looked at the disciples in the distance who were holding magic swords, excited and eager to try.
The hairbands on both sides fell on her shoulders and were blown up by the cold wind.
She just watched.
Feeling lonely for no reason.
For several days, she used the excuse of being unwell and did not practice flying with the magic sword. Elder Cao, who had always been considerate and told her not to worry, finally got angry.
"Jiang Liqian, I've seen your quizzes. You're the most talented of this group of disciples. As long as you work hard, you'll definitely come out on top in the year-end quizzes. But look at you now. You're giving all sorts of excuses and just won't practice. I'm so disappointed in you!"
Cao Xian looked very disappointed.
He then declared, "I don't care whether your injuries are real or fake. Today, you must take your spirit sword and go to the square to practice sword control with the other disciples!"
Jiang Liqian was about to say something when she was interrupted by Cao Xian who came to find Cao Shenyi.
Cao Xian excitedly stood in front of Jiang Liqian and confronted his father, "Dad, Qianqian was injured to save us. If it weren't for Qianqian's selfless sacrifice, your precious son would have died long ago. How could you speak so harshly to her?"
"Dad, let's just treat this as a request from your son, okay? Let Qianqian have a good rest. When she's completely fine, we can practice again. If Qianqian falls behind, I can teach her."
Cao Shenyi's face turned blue from being choked by his own son, but what Cao Xian said was the truth, so he had to slow down his expression and look at Jiang Liqian.