16

Ten years passed in the blink of an eye, and the Seven Sword Sect's Immortal Destiny Gathering began once again.

Coincidentally, this year was also the Ling Xiao Arch's disciple selection that happened once every twenty years. Because there were no restrictions on age or cultivation, and only pill dao, there were countless pill cultivators who came to participate. The two sects lived next to each other, so the Little Southern Sky was bustling with people these days.

Within an inn known as the Immortal Destiny Gathering, the grassroots cultivators with the least background and the least need for spirit-stones in this Conclave were gathered.

One day, thunder suddenly came from the sky above the Ling Xiao Arch, attracting everyone's attention. The low-level pill cultivators who had never seen a pill tribulation in their lives were all extremely excited, and their hearts surged as they counted the thunder.

"Eight bolts of tribulation lightning! It's actually an eighth-grade spirit pill! "

"Pill Ancestor above, to encounter an eighth-grade pill tribulation in my life, I have no regrets in this life. I wonder which senior is refining the pill?"

"Could it be Venerable Ming Hua? Ever since I came to the Little Southern Sky, I've heard of many seniors' deeds. I heard that he's not even fifty years old this year, and not only is he a Soul Formation senior, but he's also an eighth-grade pill master! "

"I've also heard that Venerable Ming Hua is truly a peerless genius!"

"I seem to have heard that Venerable Ming Hua intends to take in a disciple this year. If I'm lucky enough to be chosen by the Venerable, my years of bitter cultivation will not be in vain."

"Stop dreaming, with just you?"

"That's right, I don't dare to be so greedy. As long as I can see Venerable Ming Hua's glory, I'll be lucky for three lifetimes …"

"Tsk, you've seen too much."

In the midst of the frenzy of worship, someone suddenly said disapprovingly, which immediately attracted the attention of the pill cultivators.

That person was holding a long sword in his hand and wearing cheap green clothes. Although they couldn't see his cultivation, there shouldn't be any powerful people in the Immortal Destiny Gathering Inn. Immediately, someone said unhappily, "Hey, what are you talking about? You dare to offend Venerable Ming Hua. If you don't apologize, I'll be the first to not let you go today! "

"Not let me go?"

The green-clothed sword cultivator seemed to have heard something funny. He picked his ear and said, "Tell me, how are you going to not let me go?"

"You sword cultivator, you're so rude, you're simply unreasonable!"

This alchemist didn't dare to cause trouble in front of the Conclave of Immortal Destiny, but upon seeing the azure-robed sword cultivator act in such a manner, he was truly enraged. His face was red, and it looked like he was about to attack.

A scholarly youth beside the green-clothed sword cultivator saw this and hurriedly pulled at his sleeve. "Qian Yi, don't be like this."

His face was pale, and it was obvious that he had been ill for a long time. He couldn't help but cough after saying a few words, and his breathing was uneven.

Qian Yi frowned and took out a bottle of medicinal pills. She poured out a pill and fed it to him, saying, "Didn't I tell you not to talk? What does the life and death of others have to do with you? Besides, since I promised you that I won't kill people indiscriminately, I won't take the initiative to attack. "

His words were very arrogant, but this time, the alchemist who was being looked down upon didn't retort.

They still had some foresight. Not to mention Qian Yi's Sumeru Space sword, just by smelling the medicinal fragrance in his bottle, they could tell that it was a Life Prolonging Pill that was no lower than the seventh grade. What made them even more surprised and fearful was that the young man beside him had no spiritual energy. He was actually a genuine mortal!

If he dared to bring a mortal to the Little South Heaven and acted so arrogantly, he was either stupid and ignorant or very powerful.

No one would think that Qian Yi was the former.

Seeing that the two sides were in a deadlock, a sword cultivator spoke up to resolve the situation. "Brother Qian, don't blame your words. You guys must have just arrived in the Little South Heaven not long ago. This is the first time you've seen the grand appearance of a Spirit Pill, right? After you've lived here for a long time, you'll know that this Pill Tribulation is indeed not a rare thing in the Little South Heaven Realm. "

This sword cultivator was called Zhao Tianqi. He had arrived in the Little South Heaven early for the Seven Sword Sect's Immortal Opportunity Gathering. He wanted to try his luck and get to know some powerful sword cultivators. He had long known that Qian Yi, who also lived in the Immortal Opportunity Gathering, was an expert. Although he was always ignored, he never gave up on making a good impression on him.

"Oh, why do you say that, Fellow Daoist? Could it be that Venerable Minghua's legend of one Pill Tribulation in three days is true? "

The alchemists were secretly excited.

Zhao Tianqi said, "Although it's not as frequent as once in three days, there will always be one or two in ten days to half a month. We've long been used to it."

The alchemists' faces flushed when they heard that, as if this honor had something to do with them.

The alchemist who had just been brushed off immediately said, "If that's the case, Fellow Daoist, you shouldn't have said that. Venerable Minghua has repeatedly formed Spirit Pills and attracted Thunder Tribulations. How can he be taken lightly? He should be respected. "

Qian Yi snorted and was too lazy to explain.

Zhao Tianqi quickly supported him and said, "Venerable Minghua is indeed a role model for alchemists, but we're not jealous of the Ling Xiao Arch. That's why we're so calm. Have you heard of the Tribulation on a Plate and the Tribulation in a Cup? "

They had never heard of this before. The alchemists quickly asked what it was.

Zhao Tianqi didn't answer. He leisurely threw out a second question. "Have you heard of the name of Venerable Lu Xun?"

Of course, they had heard of it.

Ten years ago, the Dual Cultivation Ceremony of Venerable Lu Xun and his disciple could be said to have caused a sensation. The Mystical Treasure Restaurant had even recorded it with an Image and Sound Stone and played it in the building for an entire year. As long as the cultivators of the Heaven Realm were not hidden cultivators who had not come out for hundreds of years, no one would miss the scene of the banquet.

Not to mention the two of them who had advanced to the Soul Formation realm at the age of 30, their peerless appearances would never be forgotten by anyone who had seen them.

Not to mention the level-nine Spirit Beast Fire Phoenix and the level-nine Spirit Beast Four-Clawed Golden Flood Dragon as mounts during the ceremony.

The seventh and eighth-grade spirit fruits, spirit wine, and spirit treasures used to entertain guests.

The eighth-grade spirit flowers that bloomed in the sky were hard to find, but the two Venerables were only there to look good.

There were also the two red wedding robes that were said to have been personally made by Venerable Lu Xun. The embroidery and style were so beautiful that there were Soul Formation female cultivators who were willing to pay 100,000 supreme-grade Spirit Stones to exchange for it. However, the Pavilion Master of the Mystical Treasure Restaurant laughed at her on the spot.

The material of the wedding robe was the Heavenly Silkworm Silk that the ninth-grade Heavenly Silkworm Beast nurtured once in a hundred years. It could withstand a fatal blow from a Body Integration Stage mighty figure. A thumb-sized ball was worth tens of thousands of supreme-grade Spirit Stones, not to mention two ready-made clothes. In addition, there was an ancient array formation embroidered on the clothes that even the Pavilion Master could not identify. Its value was immeasurable …

It was said that after the wedding banquet, there was a Body Integration Stage mighty figure Mo Xiu who went to snatch the level-nine Spirit Flood Dragon. However, he was beaten by Venerable Xiao until he dropped two realms and fled in a sorry state. Even the mighty figures and elders of the Seven Sword Sect were not alarmed.

With all these reasons, Venerable Lu Xun and Venerable Zi Xiao had long become mythical figures in the eyes of all the cultivators in the Heaven Realm.

"Brother, what do the tribulations in the plate and cup have to do with Venerable Lu Xun?"

The alchemist hurriedly asked.

Zhao Tianqi smiled and said, "That's right. You should also know that Venerable Lu Xun is the most carefree and unrestrained person. He has three good things in his life — "

"I know that!" Another sword cultivator interrupted. "People say that Lu Xun has three good things. First, he likes good wine, second, delicacies, and third, beautiful women. Is that true?"

If Gou Liang and Mo Yinchu were here, they would be able to recognize that this person was the Flowing Maple Sect's Third Martial Uncle who had brought Mo Yinchu to the Seven Sword Sect to participate in the Immortal Destiny Gathering.

Back then, Gou Liang was only True Lord Lu Xun. When Third Martial Uncle heard of his deeds, he could not forget them for as long as he lived. In the Mortal Realm, he had used this as a topic to brag to others. Thus, when he heard this, he could not help but excitedly interrupt.

Zhao Tianqi glanced at him. Seeing that Third Martial Uncle was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he did not pay attention to him anymore. He still smiled and said, "You're wrong. Nowadays, who doesn't know that Venerable Lu Xun is no longer interested in men? Only Venerable Zi Xiao is interested. However, the item in the cup and the item in the plate are correct. "

The alchemist said in shock, "Could it be that the two tribulations that Fellow Daoist mentioned are related to the item in the plate and the item in the cup? But I've never heard of a spirit chef's food or spirit wine being able to attract tribulations. "

"Others can't not, but Venerable Lu Xun can't. Everyone here might not know …"

Just as Zhao Tianqi said this, he was interrupted by the sound of thunder coming from afar. His eyes lit up and he said happily, "Listen, isn't this it?!"

In the inn, whether it was alchemists or sword cultivators, they all rushed out and looked in the direction of the tribulations. They only saw a fiery red tribulation cloud that they had never seen before appear in the sky above the Seven Sword Sect.

Hidden Sword Peak.

"Master, don't follow me. Go block some of the tribulations."

Gou Liang protected the spirit wine in the jar while shouting at the Hidden Sword Peak Master who was circling around him.

The Hidden Sword Peak Master smelled the fragrance of the wine and could not move. Moreover, this tribulation in the cup was not some rare item. He said indifferently, "Let him go. Your disciple will block it."

Gou Liang shouted at him, "It's different this time!"

"How can it be different — Ouch, mother!"

The first tribulation lightning fell. Its power was comparable to the Nine Heavenly Thunders — the tribulation that Mo Xiu would experience when he broke through to the Body Fusion stage. It scared him.

As a Void Refining stage cultivator, he did not want to touch this bad luck. The Hidden Sword Peak Master shouted, "Zixiao, quickly use your life sword to block it. Don't destroy my spirit wine. Ancestor Ling Tian above, what kind of thing did you brew?! "

He stared fixedly at the spirit wine that had yet to be opened, and he was reluctant to even turn his eyes away.

Gou Liang snorted, "If you want to know, go ask your Ancestor Ling Tian."

Hearing this, even if the Hidden Sword Peak Master wanted to curry favor with his little disciple for the sake of the spirit wine, he could not help but raise his hand to slap his head and teach him a lesson, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can a little kid like you casually make fun of the ancestor's name?"

Gou Liang curled his lips. You even dare to push your ancestor out to block the tribulation lightning. What's wrong with me talking about it?

Fortunately, the Ling Tian Sword was as powerful as ever. The tribulation lightning was successfully passed and the fragrance of the wine spread out. Not to mention the Hidden Sword Peak Master who usually loved wine, even the Imperial Sword Peak Master who did not drink a single drop of wine rushed over like the others and asked Gou Liang for a cup.

Everyone in the Immortal Fate Inn was as quiet as a chicken. Even the boastful Zhao Tianqi was unable to speak at this time.

After a long while, someone found his voice, "Just now, was there nine, nine lightning tribulations?"

No one answered him, and he did not need an answer.

Ninth grade spirit wine, this was simply a legendary existence, and they had actually witnessed its birth with their own eyes!

Qian Yi's eyes flashed as he looked at the young man who was sighing but had a clear and gentle expression. He had originally hesitated about something, but at this moment, he made up his mind.

In the Ling Xiao Arch.

The surprise of refining the eighth grade spirit pill had not yet passed, but they were already shocked by the appearance of the ninth grade spirit wine.

Five years ago, when Li Minghua came out of seclusion, his pill dao had reached large success, and he had refined quite a few seventh grade spirit pills. Three years ago, he had successfully refined an eighth grade spirit pill and became the youngest Grand Master of alchemy in the Ling Xiao Arch. But even so, no matter if it was his cultivation or his pills, he was still suppressed by Gou Liang.

Every time the Ling Xiao Arch had a pill tribulation, the Hidden Sword Peak would have the so-called tribulation in a cup and tribulation in a plate, which were much more frequent than the pill tribulation. If the Venerable Lu Xun was in the mood, it was common for the lightning tribulation to ring out three times a day.

Everyone praised him, saying that he was indeed worthy of being called the Venerable Lu Xun. Even if he indulged in the desire for food, he was different from ordinary people. What he cooked was a treasure that even the Heavenly Dao would be jealous of. However, as pill cultivators, they knew very well that if they did not have top grade spirit materials, how could they possibly brew and cook such a good item?

If those spirit herbs and spirit treasures were in their hands, they would definitely be able to display a better effect and refine top grade spirit pills. They would not be so wasteful as to turn them into soup and water.

However, no matter how jealous the pill cultivators of the Ling Xiao Arch were, the Venerable Lu Xun was just rich and willful. They didn't have the ability to snatch the treasure, so they could only silently look on with envy.

The Cloud Sky Ancestor who had possessed Li Minghua looked at the tribulation clouds that were dispersing in the sky, and clenched his fists tightly.

He could smell the fragrance of the ninth grade spirit wine. Although it was very faint, it did not prevent him from smelling the ingredients used to make it.

Level 9 Demon Beast Blood, Level 9 Spirit Grass, Level 9 Soul Water, Top Grade Spirit Spring …

This spirit wine was brewed according to the pill formula of the ninth grade Soul Condensing Pill. It was a sacred item among the soul calming pills. Not only could it repair the soul, it also had the effect of strengthening the soul, which was exactly what he needed the most right now.

With this jar of Soul Condensing Spirit Wine, Old Man Ling Tian should be able to break through the bottleneck and step into the Void Refinement Stage …

How could he be at ease?

Just as the Cloud Sky Ancestor had expected, Gou Liang's jar of wine was specially brewed for Mo Yinchu. That night, Mo Yinchu refined the spirit wine and recovered his cultivation of the Void Refinement Stage as expected.

Mo Yinchu did not have any inner demons to disturb him when he reconstructed his cultivation, so he would not experience any more lightning tribulations. Therefore, all of this happened quietly. If it wasn't for the fact that the Hidden Sword Peak Master noticed something strange when he came to steal the wine, there probably wouldn't be a third person in the Seven Sword Sect who noticed his cultivation progress.

The Hidden Sword Peak Master was greatly surprised, and secretly asked Gou Liang, "Xun'er, what is the background of this disciple of yours? My goodness, could it be that he is the reincarnation of some supreme expert? "

He had never thought that Mo Yinchu was a cultivator who had been possessed. If he were to recultivate, he would still have to go through the test of lightning tribulations to advance his cultivation. Moreover, it would be even more ferocious than ordinary cultivators, just like the current Li Minghua.

Gou Liang glanced at him and said, "Master, I can only tell you that there are some things that are blissful when you don't know the answer."

If he said that he was the Lingtian Ancestor that you had to kowtow to three times every day, wouldn't you be scared to death?

The Hidden Sword Peak Master did not understand and felt that it was awesome, so he did not ask any more questions. However, his attitude towards Mo Yinchu had undergone a qualitative change afterwards. He no longer put on the airs of an ancestor. Instead, he would take the initiative to ask for advice when he encountered a bottleneck that was difficult to resolve. Mo Yinchu was not stingy with his guidance towards this disciple who sincerely cared for his partner and was very ambitious. With just a few words, the Hidden Sword Peak Master was enlightened, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. From then on, he completely left the Venerable Flowing Light behind him.

After Mo Yinchu broke through, he and Gou Liang focused on cultivation. They had no intention of taking in disciples, so they did not pay attention to this year's Immortal Destiny Gathering.

However, they did not expect that someone would give them a master-disciple relationship.

Lingtian Peak's main hall.

The Seven Sword Sect's sect leader hurriedly rushed over. He sized up the green-clothed sword cultivator that was brought over by his eldest disciple. He took out the sword that was used as a token and said, "Where did you get this sword?"

The green-clothed sword cultivator, Qian Yi, replied, "This is a treasured sword that was passed down from my ancestor. Before my ancestor died, his last words were that this sword could be exchanged for a promise from the Seven Sword Sect. No matter what, your sect would not refuse. This was the Seven Sword Sect's founding ancestor, Lingtian Ancestor, who personally made this promise. Sect Leader, you should have heard of this as well. "

The sect leader nodded and said, "That's right. Sect Leader's orders did indeed have this clause. However, you should also know that this sword is a token of exchange and can only be used once. After that, my sect will take it back. "

"This is natural."

Qian Yi said.

Seeing this, the Seven Sword Sect's sect leader asked him, "What do you want?"

Qian Yi said, "I want to ask the Hidden Sword Peak's Venerable Lu Xun to take someone as a disciple."

"Who is this person?" The Seven Sword Sect's sect leader looked at him vigilantly and rushed to say, "Although there is the founding ancestor's last words, my Seven Sword Sect still has six founding orders. One of them is not to enter the Devil Path. Naturally, it is impossible to take Mo Xiu as a disciple. Little friend, please be careful with your words and actions. Don't frame my Seven Sword Sect as being unjust. "

Others might not be able to see it, but the Seven Sword Sect's sect leader, who was already at the late stage of Body Fusion, could see that the sword cultivator in front of him had a strange Qi and blood. He must have cultivated the Devil Path's body refinement technique. He was completely Mo Xiu.

Qian Yi was not surprised that he saw through his disguise. Hearing this, he said, "Senior, don't worry. This junior has no intention of forcing you. The disciple that I want to ask Venerable Lu Xun to take is someone else. He is currently outside the hall. "

The sect leader then had his disciple invite that person in. The youth bowed and said, "Junior Wen Le greets the sect leader."

The sect leader was shocked. This white-clothed youth who called himself Wen Le was actually a mortal who was extremely weak. Not to mention that his physique was not suitable for practicing swordsmanship, he was already like a lamp that had run out of oil and was not far from death.

His expression changed. Seeing that Qian Yi was not joking, he pondered for a moment and said, "Although I'm the sect leader, accepting a disciple depends on luck. I can't arbitrarily agree on behalf of Martial Nephew Lu Xun. This matter must be discussed with him first."

Qian Yi saw that he was unwilling to accept, so he said anxiously, "Senior, what do you mean? Do you want to go back on the patriarch's promise?"

"Qian Yi, don't be rude … Cough, cough, cough!"

Although Wen Le was not a cultivator, he had been influenced by the Little Southern Heaven for a year. He knew that the sect leader of the Seven Sword Sect had a respected status and extraordinary strength. He was definitely not someone Qian Yi could afford to offend, so he hurriedly stopped him from speaking without thinking.

Qian Yi's heart tightened. He quickly turned around and said, "Don't speak. I have my own ideas."

"But …"

"What are you afraid of? I'm not the one who's in the wrong." Qian Yi snorted coldly.

The sect leader did not argue with him. He only said, "I've already sent someone to inform Martial Nephew Lu Xun to come. Since the two of you have a relationship with the patriarch, you're my Seven Sword Sect's honored guests. Please sit for a moment and drink some tea."

After a pause, he glanced at Wen Le and said, "This tea is mild and can dredge your meridians. Little friend, it's okay to drink less."

Hearing that this spiritual tea could stop coughing, Qian Yi hurriedly poured a cup for Wen Le.

Although Wen Le was a mortal, it could be seen that he had a good background in the mortal world and had an excellent upbringing. Seeing this, he first stood up and thanked the sect leader for the tea before sitting back down.

Gou Liang and Mo Yinchu were at a critical moment in their Dual Cultivation. Due to the sect leader's order, they had no choice but to obey. However, they still finished their business before leaving. Qian Yi and Mo Yinchu only saw them arrive after several cups of tea.

"Greetings to the sect leader."

The two of them bowed. Gou Liang said unhappily, "Martial Uncle, why are you in such a hurry to find me? Little Nephew and his disciple were at a critical moment in our Dual Cultivation when you interrupted us."

He had always been doted on by the elders in the Seven Sword Sect, so complaints came out of his mouth as soon as he opened it.

Wen Le did not understand the meaning behind these words and was full of apologies. On the other hand, Qian Yi looked at Gou Liang and Mo Yinchu in astonishment. He thought to himself, when did the cultivators of the righteous sects become so bold and unrestrained? They casually spoke about the secret of Dual Cultivation. They were even more unrestrained than him, a Mo Xiu.

The sect leader was used to it and laughed, "Alright, alright. This is Martial Uncle's fault. The next time your master steals your wine to drink, I will definitely help you get justice."

"Martial Uncle is so insincere. Could it be that if my master stole my wine, I would let you beat him up?"

Gou Liang said ungratefully.

The sect leader laughed loudly and scolded him for making trouble. Then, he pointed at Qian Yi and Mo Yinchu and explained the whole story.

After Gou Liang heard this, he first looked at Mo Yinchu before looking at the two people and said, "That year, you stole my master's Nishang Fruit. Was it for him to eat?"