1 Blood Sword

'I am an elder of a family in a cultivation world.

Why? because I am pretty strong and also an old man who has lived for more than 7000 years. I am a reincarnator as for how I got here, I don't know myself.

I was born in the Bai family as the second son of the patriarch.

The Bai family is a clan of sword cultivators living in the Beast Realm in the Grand Middle Territory, we are considered a top tier faction as we have quite a bit of strong old men.'

'I was born without any system or gifts or portable old men to guide me through cultivation, the only things I had was a good face and above average talent. Only above average, I was not a genius who everybody will try to suppress and kill nor was I trash.'

'So I did what everybody else does and cultivated the normal way. No heaven-defying treasures, no immortal elixir, no beautiful women throwing themselves at me or making enemies with super strong people for no reason. It was boring, sit in a array to cultivate, go out do some missions and back to sitting in an array.'

'When I had reached the Tribulation Immortal Stage. My elder brother got married to a disciple from another family who he met while on a mission and she gave birth to my niece after a few years.

At that time I thought there will be a arrogant young master from a powerful sect who will try to marry her for her good looks, but will get rejected and try insidious methods to rape her like any other xianxia novel.

So I cultivated the sword, studied medicine, learnt pill refining and brushed all my theory on cultivation from different physiques, effects of different type of Qi on the body and even how to become immune to aphrodisiacs. So I can prevent anybody from taking advantage of her by saying I can fix the problem in your body but to heal somebody, they need to be naked and to ensure I can destroy anybody including the so-called main characters with their ridiculous plot armour who try to seduce her in the future.

The end result is that my niece is still not married because everybody who came for marriage proposals were captured by me in secret to study different types of cultivation methods.

After that my parents died in the next 2000 years, nothing specific just old age, (they were unable to break through to the next stage) and my brother became clan head.

This lead to my first major question ever since I entered this world. Why are some people able to make continuous breakthroughs, while other suffer bottlenecks? After that I did various research on genius cultivators with no background who have ridiculous cultivation speed. I was able to find that cultivation had a lot to do with insight into the laws of the world, even low level cultivators come into contact with it when they mobilize the Qi present in the air for attacking somebody. Some cultivators had natural affinities with various laws which help them to breakthrough quickly while others are just not talented or are with bad affinity. The things I found odd though are that even man-made objects like swords, spears and other weapons have their own laws even though they play no part in the functioning of the world and can be discarded.

My theory is that cultivators who train in these law are actually in the process of building it and every new discovery made in these weapon arts is assimilated into these laws but the basic stances which everybody learn form the base of this law. To completely master these laws you have to start from the basics then learn all the complex and myriad variations and return back to basics. (Extraneous things like emotions, addition of other elements like fire, frost will result in bottlenecks.)

After finding this out, I immediately reported it to my clan which resulted it in being labelled as forbidden information, even though I warned them that it was likely other people knew of this already.(I am neither the chosen one or the smartest if I can figure it out others can do it as well) Due to this discovery, we were able to train the younger generation better and instead of focusing on the law of the sword which require massive amount of time to learn, even with sufficient affinity, we focused on finding out their affinity and focused on training them based on their potential. Interestingly, Most members had an affinity with the sword which was as I expected but most members had an affinity with the light element too. I was an exception as I had a affinity to the sword and darkness element which is only found once or twice every generation in our clan.

To train the members in the other elements, I had to beg, borrow and steal cultivation manuals from other sects and strong cultivators. The end result was a huge success and as a person who gave enormous contributions to the clan. I was given access to all the resources, the clan could offer and an awesome title of elder which means I only have to supervise the training of the younger generation.

As long I say things like: "Don't think but feel, cultivation is about understanding the truth of the world so just observe the world" for some reason, they act like I told them something amazing even though I myself don't understand what I am saying.

Right now, I am lying down in a small cottage on a small mountain in the clan grounds. I am enjoying my life while doing nothing. All training has been passed to other clan members and I don't need food or water anymore at my realm. So I just enjoy my time by making wine and smoking pipes while looking at the scenery. I picked an amazing spot for my residence, the mountain is surrounded by a bamboo forest and a small spring flows down the mountain.

Suddenly, I sense someone entering the mountain through my spirit sense. I look towards the intruder while sighing: 'Damn brat. Can't you let an old man like me rest for a single day without coming to disturb me'

"Haa... Bai Xi, What are you doing here? I told you not to disturb me."(Bai Heng)

"Uncle, I missed you too. You don't need to feel shy, a beauty like me is coming to visit you who has been single throughout his life. Shouldn't you feel happy?"(Bai Xi)

The woman who just entered is my niece, the successor of the Bai Clan- Bai Xi with long white hair, peerless face and full body which would cause any man endless fantasies. 'You surely are a beauty but why are telling me your uncle about it? and what is this about single throughout your life, I will have you know when I was a young master, countless beauties wished to marry me.'

"You should know I have had lovers before and I am not happy that you came to visit me."(Bai Heng)

'Well, they were lovers in my past life. How can I be distracted by women in a cultivation world? That's the number one way to get in trouble, I have read enough novels in which the main character gets killed because of beautiful women. To live a safe and happy cultivation life, one must use their brain and not their lower body to think.'

Suddenly the temperature around the mountain falls down and frost starts appearing in the surroundings

"Hmm.. Uncle, You have lovers. Can you tell me who they are? I would like to visit my aunts to wish them a happy and safe life." (Bai Xi)

'HOW!? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!? I investigated Uncle's entire life before this. It's not possible that he had any lover, no one in the clan knew. I KNEW IT!! Uncle should just stay in the clan grounds. There are always so many annoying pests looking at him when he goes out. UNCLE IS MINE!MINE!MINE!'

'This girl. Why she is acting like she just found out that her husband is having an affair? Look your eyes have become hollow and even your face is frozen.'

I reach out my hand to pat her hair and stop the Qi she was releasing, the temperature goes back to normal and the frost disappears like it never existed.

"Control yourself. Your Extreme Frost Physique is very strong but you have to learn to control it at all times. You have to learn to be calm at all times when people turn emotional, they tend to do stupid things."(Bai Heng)

Bai Jianzhen closed her eyes and started rubbing her hair on Bai Heng's hand. She looked like a sad puppy

"Yes, I know Uncle. But you still haven't told me her name."(Bai Xi)

"Why are you interested? It has already been many years. Your uncle has no interest in getting married."(Bai Heng)

Upon hearing this Bai Jianzhen smiled sweetly while saying

"Yes, Uncle does need to get married. You should stay here with me. Uncle, do you think I should live here too?"(Bai Xi)

"No, as the successor of the clan, you should follow your father to learn from him. Let an hermit like me, live here in peace."(Bai Heng)

'Yes, quickly leave, so I can go back to lying around and doing nothing.'

Upon hearing this Bai Xi started pouting

"You are not just making excuses right?. Do you hate me now? The number of people who would beg to stay with me can create a line around a world and you act like I am bothering you."(Bai Xi)

Bai Heng spat out a groan and stopped her from speaking

"Enough. You are not a child anymore. Now, tell me why are you here?"(Bai Heng)

Bai Xi looked at her uncle and sighed

'Stupid Uncle. I am not a child anymore. All those idiots keep looking at me but Uncle never looks at me.'

"There is a clan meeting. Father asked you attend this time."(Bai Xi)

Upon hearing this, Bai Heng started contemplating while holding his chin

'Hmm... Was there anything important happening to request for my presence? So annoying. Why are they disturbing me?'

"Understood. Wait for me. I will come with you."(Bai Heng)

Bai Heng started walking back into the cottage and picked up the sword lying on the table and attached it to his back and tied his long hair loosely using a thread before coming back out.

"Let's go"(Bai Heng)

Bai Xi looked at him before nodding like she was confirming something

'Yes, Uncle is the most handsome, no matter what he does.'

She started heading towards the Clan meeting hall. The meeting hall was a large room with a sculpture of the first clan head in the deepest part.

Before any meeting, all members must pay their respect to their ancestor, in front of the sculpture is a small stage where the clan head and all the elder sit together to discuss various issues.

The other members may or may not be allowed to enter depending on circumstance and all them are to sit on the mats in front of the stage.

Bai Xi and Bai Heng landed in front of the meeting hall and made their way inside. Only the elders and the clan head were present inside and were waiting for them. After paying their respects to the ancestral statue and nodding towards the the elder. Bai Heng walked towards the seat to the immediate right of the clan head and sat down. Bai Xi moved towards her father and stood behind him.

The clan head looked around the room once and nodded and spoke in a grave tone:

"Now that everybody is gathered here. Let's start the meeting without any delay. Sixth Elder repeat the message sent by the Quiet Moon Pavillion."

As soon he finished an old man who looked like he was about to sleep abruptly stood up and pulled out a scroll from the sleeve of his clothes.

"Yes Clan Head. This is a message we received from Quiet Moon Pavillion. It states that a minor realm was discovered by a vagrant cultivator in the border of the Illusion Forest. It is suspected to be set up by a Eternal Being as there is a suppressing array set up which will destroy the realm if any being above Venerated Immortal sets foot inside. They propose to use the secret realm to test the younger generation and also to recruit talented disciples. The test will be conducted jointly by Quiet Moon Pavillion, Lei Family, Blood Church and they have invited our family to help cooperate with them."(Sixth Elder)

As soon he was finished, he sat back down on his chair and all the remaining elders looked towards the clan head

"I plan to send a small group of disciples who will be led by Bai Xi. We need to decide who will attend as the judge to help in hosting the event."(Clan Head)

"Clan Head. What is the danger level of the realm? We cannot let the young ones to enter easily"(Fifth Elder)

"Initial exploration teams have confirmed the safety of the realm. It is safe to say they will not face significant danger. It will be a good test for them."(Clan Head)

"If the realm was set up by an Eternal being and has a suppressing array then it must be a place to leave behind a legacy as I am sure anybody can figure out. The Eternal being must have died in the previous wars with the Yin Devils. Do you want me to get back the legacy? No one will find out"(Bai Heng)

The Clan Head looked towards Bai Heng and frowned

"You cannot do this, Brother. It will cause a lot of problems for us later. The Quiet Moon Pavillion did not move the legacy that means it will not be easy to claim it. Let's leave it up to luck."(Clan Head)

"Wait a minute, Clan Head. Difficult does not mean impossible. Elder Heng are you certain that you can do it without anyone finding out?"(Third Elder)

"Hmm.. Since Quiet Moon Pavillion could not do it. It will be hard for me but I can try it. Don't worry, if anyone notices it; I will silence them."(Bai Heng)

"No, Third Elder. I agree with the Clan Head. It will cause problems in the future. Let's go with the suggestion of Quiet Moon Pavillion"(First Elder)

The Third Elder looked around the room and nodded in agreement and Bai Heng just shrugged

"So who will go? I vote to send Second Elder Heng"(Clan Head)

"I agree"(First Elder)

"I have no issues."(Third Elder)

"I concur."(Fourth Elder)

"Okay." (Fifth Elder)

while the Sixth Elder just nodded his head

"Since there are no issues. Second Elder, you will represent the Bai Family in this event."(Clan Head)

Bai Heng looked around the room and sighed

"Haa.. I accept this responsibility. I will not let down the clan."(Bai Heng)

The Clan Head smiled and then continued:

"Sixth Elder. You may prepare a list of participants and send it to me. The team will depart in two days. If there is nothing else, the meeting is adjourned"(Clan Head)

Everyone stood up and left the meeting hall except the Sixth Elder

Bai Heng went back to his cottage and started smoking while lying on the bed

'This will be fun. I haven't gone out for a long time.'

Bai Heng looked up at the setting sun and started smirking while daydreaming about the future

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