This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Chapter 474: Chapter 14 Carp Compete for Food_2

No wonder they say heroes love to suppress bandits.

For as long as one’s fists are strong enough, the rewards are truly tempting.

“Being chivalrous and upholding justice really is a good thing!” Lu Qingshan smiled to himself, his heart stirred, “I just don’t know how many more carp will come to snatch the bait….”

Since he had arrived in the Western Domain, his actions had been quite high-profile, not concealing his identity at all, and he behaved as if he was baiting himself.

It should be about time that the Underworld Cultivators of the Western Domain took the bait, right?

Those willing to take the risk, it’s not just this bald old vulture they’ll be catching, but also those demonic Underworld Cultivators!

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As for whether he would be playing with fire and getting burned himself?

Lu Qingshan wasn’t overly worried.

Because as long as he could increase his strength faster than the Netherworld’s intelligence updates, he would be in an invincible position.

In this respect, if he claims to be second, probably no cultivators of this era would dare to claim to be the first.

Of course, risks always exist no matter what.

But that’s the situation, no risk no reward.

Without taking risks, his strength could also steadily increase, but he would ultimately not be able to reach the speed he desired in his heart.

And to have growth exceeding the timeline, he must take some risks.

You can’t have both the fish and the bear’s paw.

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In the Central Heavenly Realm, within the mountain gate of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

Dozens of rainbow lights traveled across the sky.

“Senior Sister Lin Yao,” two of the rainbow lights descended in front of a mountain peak at the same time, a girl dressed in the direct disciple’s robe of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, exceedingly charming in appearance, addressed another female cultivator wearing the same robe respectfully.

“Junior Sister Spirit Moon,” Lin Yao, her face veiled, nodded slightly in greeting, glanced at Spirit Moon, and then with her watery eyes showing a hint of surprise, “You’ve broken through to the Nascent Soul?”

Although Spirit Moon had already reached Golden Core Perfection when she joined the sect, and breaking through to the Nascent Soul seemed logical, being so young and yet reaching the Nascent Soul Realm was still praiseworthy.

Spirit Moon giggled, “Yes, I just had my breakthrough a few days ago, and I’ve been consolidating my cultivation in seclusion these past few days.”

Lin Yao’s eyes shimmered as she praised, “Junior sister’s aptitude for cultivation is indeed extraordinary.”

“Thank you, senior sister.” Spirit Moon bowed slightly.

That title of senior sister was sincerely felt.

Although the senior sister in front of her was younger than her, rumored to be just past twenty, and had average talent for cultivation, still only at the Golden Core Middle Stage even with the resources provided to a direct disciple,

But who in the sect didn’t know that Senior Sister Lin Yao had a unique talent for the Heavenly Secret Spirit Art, with an extremely high realm in spirit arts?

In the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, mastering the Heavenly Secret Spirit Art is the embodiment of righteousness.

For the Taoist Sect, although cultivating Nascent Soul Cultivators isn’t as easy as flipping one’s hand, it’s definitely not a big problem—feeding with pills alone could create a hundred Nascent Soul Cultivators.

But cultivating a cultivator who masters the Heavenly Secret Spirit Art is harder than reaching the heavens!

Spirit Moon considered herself as having extraordinary comprehension, mastering various types of spirit arts with ease.

Yet, when facing the Heavenly Secret Spirit Art, she felt like she was reading an arcane text, finding it obscure and difficult, her head felt like it was going to explode, and she had no choice but to give up. Therefore, she had always admired Lin Yao, who had mastered the Heavenly Secret Spirit Art.

And moreover…

Spirit Moon always felt that this senior sister had a unique composure, unflappable in joy or anger.

Even though she was younger than her, she was very mature and composed, which allowed Spirit Moon to call her senior sister without any psychological barriers.

Spirit Moon frowned slightly, tugged at Lin Yao’s sleeve, her eyes rolling around as she whispered inquisitively, “Senior sister, do you know why our master summoned us at the same time? It’s not some big trouble, is it?”

Her master was one of the Deputy Pavilion Masters of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, the Jing Hu Pavilion Master.

Lin Yao’s master was another Deputy Pavilion Master, the Shui Yue Pavilion Master. @@novelbin@@

Both of their identities as the direct disciples of the Deputy Pavilion Masters were extremely noble; being summoned together like this, Spirit Moon subconsciously thought something major had happened.

Seeing the worried look on Spirit Moon’s face, Lin Yao chuckled and said, “Don’t worry, our master has summoned us for the matter of the Four Lists of Heaven and Earth.”

“The Four Lists of Heaven and Earth?” Spirit Moon’s mouth hung open slightly, surprised.

Lin Yao nodded gently, “Yes, my master and your Jing Hu Uncle-Master are preparing to let us handle the nomination and updating of the Four Lists.”

“Ah?!” Spirit Moon exclaimed with shock and excitement.

The Four Lists of Heaven and Earth were effectively the face of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, a crucial means for the pavilion to demonstrate its capabilities.

Plainly translated, the Four Lists were the most important “business” of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

To have the responsibility of the Four Lists signified that their status and resource allocation would rise to a new level. Most importantly, it indicated the trust and value placed in them by the pavilion.

“Let’s go, let’s not keep our masters waiting.” Lin Yao smiled.

The two gracefully turned around and headed straight for the towering Heavenly Secret Tower atop the mountain peak.

As they flew into the Heavenly Secret Tower, they saw that within the several hundred zhang high interior walls of the tower, there were countless Jade Slips arranged like scripture cabinets.

The Jade Slips recorded the many major events happening across the Seven Domains of the Human Race.

This was the largest intelligence library of the Human Race.

There were hundreds of Heavenly Secret Pavilion cultivators moving within, sorting out various messages and intelligence.

Guided by one of these cultivators, Lin Yao and Spirit Moon went straight up to the inner chamber at the core on the top floor.

Upon entering the chamber, they were greeted by four walls that seemed like screens of water, with numerous characters and images engraved upon them.