Volume One, Chapter 18: A Thousandfold Reward, Imperial-Level Immortal Technique—The Ultimate Sword Scripture
Last Ten Rankings:
Tang Xi, Qing Hua, Mu Fan, Wu Hao, Pu Nan, Jiang Zhixue, Li Wujou, Hai Xie, Feng Shuyi, Qin Yanyan.
Zhang Huaian continued, "The extra rewards promised to you have already been included in your prizes. In four days, there will be the joint high school exam of the Ten Kings Cities. The opponents are not to be feared; I hope you achieve good results."
After distributing rewards from first to twentieth place, it was nearly dismissal time.
“Fan, I’m no longer living at the old place; I’ve moved to a new home. Don’t get lost when you come over!”
“Don’t worry, Xi Ge, I won’t get it wrong.”
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Tang Xi took a taxi to his new residence, which was much better than before, but for him, as long as he could sleep, it was enough.
After closing the door, he opened the reward given by the school, contained in an exquisite palm-sized box.
Inside were four third-grade Qi-condensing pills, ten second-grade Qi-condensing pills, and ten second-grade healing pills.
The reward was quite generous. According to market prices, a third-grade Qi-condensing pill was worth 50,000 New Coins, a second-grade Qi-condensing pill 20,000 New Coins, and a healing pill 20,000 New Coins, totaling about 600,000 New Coins.
“System, exchange for me a one-minute communication talisman, and also gift all these pills to Jian Qingyu.”
“Ding, fifty Immortal Dao points have been consumed to exchange a one-minute communication talisman for the host.”
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Jian Qingyu had just finished training. Today was the second day new disciples entered the Blade Emperor Hall; they could go to the Blade Emperor Hall’s library to choose one Qi-condensing immortal technique and one profound-level immortal skill for free.
For most new disciples, these were not appealing; those who made it into the Blade Emperor Hall were already practicing strong immortal techniques.
Yet she still planned to take a look.
A mysterious sensation arose again; she looked up to the sky, where a golden vortex appeared. Dozens of pills neatly fell into her hands, and her face brightened.
“Thank you, Xi Ge.”
“Haha~ Finally got your title right. I can only offer you a little help and won’t interfere with your path. Everything depends on you. Be careful of the people and matters around you. Don’t see others with ill intent, but always guard your heart. Remember?”
“Xi Ge, I remember.”
“Xi Ge, can I see you once?”
After saying this, Jian Qingyu's face flushed with embarrassment. How could she be so forward with Xi Ge!
“Haha~ You little girl, once you pass my test, I will meet you.”
The golden vortex vanished. Jian Qingyu knew Tang Xi had left again, feeling a bit down.
“Keep going, Jian Qingyu. Sooner or later, you’ll pass Xi Ge’s test and become his disciple,” she encouraged herself silently.
At dawn, the inquiry bell echoed throughout the Blade Emperor Hall.
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Jian Qingyu was currently an outer disciple. Every month, senior disciples in the Blade Emperor Hall would organize a Dao-discussion meeting to solve doubts about cultivation.
Besides that, all cultivation in the Blade Emperor Hall required resource points: for meals, immortal techniques, skills, and training materials—everything needed to be purchased with resource points.
There were many ways to obtain resource points: completing sect tasks, exchanging fierce beast corpses, gathering rare materials, etc.
Regular assessments were held; those whose strength stagnated or performed poorly would be demoted to menial disciple status, and if performance worsened, they would be expelled.
Though the management seemed lenient, the competition was fierce.
Once reaching Foundation Establishment stage, one could become an inner disciple.
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“Ding, the host gifted the bound girlfriend Jian Qingyu four third-grade Qi-condensing pills, triggering a fiftyfold reward, receiving one first-grade Foundation Establishment pill.”
“Ding, the host gifted the bound girlfriend Jian Qingyu ten second-grade Qi-condensing pills, triggering a fortyfold reward, receiving three third-grade Qi-condensing pills.”
“Ding, the host gifted the bound girlfriend ten healing pills, triggering a fortyfold reward, receiving three third-grade healing pills.”
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The library was nine stories tall, magnificent and imposing, built with glazed tiles. The three characters “Library” on top gave one the feeling of a mighty blade intent pressing on the neck.
Many disciples came and went. At the entrance stood an old woman.
“Identification token?”
Jian Qingyu presented her token. The old woman glanced at it. “First floor only. You may choose one Qi-condensing immortal technique and one profound-level immortal skill. Register with me once you’ve made your choices.”
“Thank you, elder.”
On the first floor, Jian Qingyu bypassed the Qi-condensing immortal techniques, which were not her preference, and went to the profound skill section.
“Swimming Dragon Sword Technique, profound-level immortal skill, after mastery, the sword strikes like a dragon slashing out a silver dragon to attack enemies.”
“Transforming Rain Sword Technique, profound-level immortal skill, after mastery, a single sword strike turns into spring rain, soft but deadly.”
“Diamond Sword Technique, profound-level immortal skill, fierce and domineering, among profound skills one of the top, after mastery the sword moves are sharp and powerful.”
“...”
“All profound skills, none suited me.”
She spent half an hour browsing, rubbed her eyes, and planned to leave the library.
Passing by a corner, she noticed a neatly stacked pile of very old, worn books.
Unconsciously, she stepped forward and glanced at a few.
“Earth Treasury Killing Sword, imperial-level immortal skill, used by the evil Buddha Earth Treasury a thousand years ago, was sealed here by our sect’s masters after his death. Severely damaged, irreparable.”
“Bodhisattva’s Charm, imperial-level musical immortal skill, practiced by the demonic woman of the Desire Sect a hundred years ago, known for its mind-controlling power; after she was slain by our sect’s masters, stored here but irreparable.”
“Supreme Freedom Sword Technique, king-level immortal skill, now only one move remains, cultivation is like eating chicken ribs, subsequent moves cannot be restored.”
“...”
Jian Qingyu frowned. These were all precious treasures but incomplete; useless for cultivation and might even harm the body.
Flipping through several others, one caught her eye—a spiritual-level immortal skill: “Great Profound Sword Strength.”
“Great Profound Sword Strength, suitable for those with a special sword constitution, only sword prodigies can cultivate it. Transforming the body into a sword, with blood, meridians, and spiritual power all formed from sword intent. Acquired accidentally during a disciple trial. Only one move remains. All who cultivate it suffer meridian ruptures, unrelated to the Immortal Dao. Proceed with caution!!!”
“Haha~ Interesting.”
Jian Qingyu was delighted. A spiritual-level immortal skill with such a glorious history, even if incomplete, instantly sparked her interest.
She took the incomplete manual and went to the old woman.
“Elder, I choose this incomplete manual.”
The old woman looked at Jian Qingyu. “This sword manual has only one move left. Cultivation is very dangerous. Choose carefully.”
“Elder, I have decided.”
“Ah! If you feel unwell during cultivation, stop immediately. I will allow you to choose another profound-level immortal skill.”
“Thank you, elder.”
Watching Jian Qingyu leave, the old woman sighed softly, thoughtful.
“Hope no tragedy happens.”
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Back at her residence, Jian Qingyu closed the doors and windows and studied the only remaining move of Great Profound Sword Strength.
It was quite simple for her; her meridians and spiritual power had already been replaced by sword intent. The first move combined all her sword intent and spiritual power into a single slash, which posed no difficulty.
Following a specific movement path, within moments, she mastered the first move, its power far surpassing a simple slash.
“Such a pity. If the Great Profound Sword Strength were complete, its power would surely be remarkable.”
Tang Xi witnessed this scene, and the system’s voice rang out.
“Ding, the bound girlfriend has obtained the incomplete Great Profound Sword Strength, triggering a thousandfold amplification. Since it is incomplete, full amplification requires two thousand Immortal Dao points. Consume two thousand points to trigger the thousandfold reward? Yes/No?”
“Wow, such a good thing really exists—amplification.”
“Ding, the host has consumed two thousand Immortal Dao points to fully trigger the thousandfold amplification. ‘Great Profound Sword Strength’ has been amplified to an imperial-level immortal skill—‘Ultimate Sword Scripture.’”
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