This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Chapter 557: Chapter 47 Heart Sword_2

Lin Yao was momentarily stunned as she watched Lu Qingshan’s utterly calm expression and did not persist further.

…

Lin Yao and Spirit Moon were now highly valued by their sect and were responsible for the important task of determining the names on the four lists; they could not be away from their sect for too long.

After Lu Qingshan had caught up on old times and said what needed to be said, the two reluctantly bid him farewell and returned to their sect.

Seeing the two depart, Lu Qingshan also left the tavern, glanced around at the entrance, and headed towards a nearby tea house.

Xia Daoyun was still waiting for him.

Lu Qingshan entered a quiet room.

Inside the room was a desk with a small tea stove on it and a flag with the character for “tea” written in white on a black background hanging on the wall.

Xia Daoyun was seated in a relaxed pose at the desk and, seeing Lu Qingshan arrive, gestured with his hand and nodded, saying, “Sit.”

Lu Qingshan did not stand on ceremony and took a seat opposite Xia Daoyun.

The Great King of the Western Rats had somehow made its way out of Lu Qingshan’s Spirit Beast Bag without anyone noticing.

This time, leaving the sect, Lu Qingshan had brought the Great King of the Western Rats along.

The rodent had a shrewd mind: Lu Qingshan’s mentor was a bigger player than Lu Qingshan himself, and any opportunity to show face should not be missed!

If Xia Daoyun was happy, he might reward the rat with another pill.

The Great King of the Western Rats was blissfully thinking this.

So when it noticed that Lu Qingshan was talking with Xia Daoyun, it gleefully popped out.

Xia Daoyun picked up the teacup in front of him, took a delicate sip, and then said, “Most of Marquis Luotang’s assets consist of businesses and medicinal gardens, and you were able to make the wager with Luotang under the name of the Sword Sect.

However, these assets are ultimately your winnings, so the share that goes to you should definitely not be meager.”

After a pause, Xia Daoyun continued, “You now have two choices, one, you receive a share of the profits. The Sword Sect, under your name, will manage these businesses and gardens, and you will simply collect your dividends.”

“Ten percent,” Xia Daoyun extended a fair and slender finger, waving it in front of Lu Qingshan, “You don’t have to do anything, and you can enjoy the annual profit share of these businesses and gardens, ten percent every year, in perpetuity. If you have descendants or disciples in the future, they can inherit this entitlement as well.”

“Two, you can hand these assets over to the Sword Sect for valuation, and the Sword Sect will pay you in spirit stones at fifty percent of the appraised value, as if the Sword Sect were buying these assets from you.”

“Take a look for yourself and see which scheme you prefer?”

“The second one, just convert it directly into spirit stones for me,” Lu Qingshan replied without much thought, decisively.

Of the two options, one was long-term, the other short-term.

In terms of value, the first option was definitely more suitable.

Over time, the earnings from collecting dividends will inevitably far exceed a one-off buyout, and the longer the wait, the more worthwhile it gets.

And for cultivators, living for a thousand years is absolutely a breeze.

But for Lu Qingshan, this was meaningless.

To him, time was precisely what he valued most.

“Alright,” Xia Daoyun did not say much, just nodded faintly.

Lu Qingshan nonchalantly changed the subject, looking serious as he asked, “Mentor, I wish to learn a Primordial Spirit attack technique, do you have any recommendations?”

Xia Daoyun glanced at Lu Qingshan, unsurprised.

Just as Body Cultivators excel in defense, with both their physical bodies and Primordial Spirits being tempered and toughened,

Sword Cultivators excel in attack, and naturally, they should not be confined to the physical aspect; Primordial Spirit attack techniques are also essential.

In Xia Daoyun’s view, it was about time for Lu Qingshan to learn a Primordial Spirit attack spell.

As for why she did not take the initiative to teach?

That was because in her view, each Sword Cultivator has their own suitable path, their own combat systems, and their own pace of cultivation.

Just like the seven Peak Masters of the Sword Sect, some exclusively cultivate Internal Sword, some solely External Sword, and there are those like her who cultivate both internal and external methods, with vast differences that cannot be generalized in a few words.

Guidance from others will only disturb a Sword Cultivator’s swordsmanship system.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end, she mainly shared techniques at the level of understanding with Lu Qingshan, instead of giving him specific directives on what to learn or practice.

“What realm has your Primordial Spirit reached?” Xia Daoyun asked.

“Just entered the Control Realm,” Lu Qingshan answered honestly, releasing a Divine Sense with a hint of ethereal fire.

“Control Realm? But only in the Nascent Soul Late Stage, and yet your Primordial Spirit has reached such a realm…” Xia Daoyun looked at the Divine Sense that Lu Qingshan had released, slightly raising her eyebrows in surprise.

Lu Qingshan revealed a somewhat complacent smile.

If someone else showed such astonishment, it wouldn’t mean much to him.

But who is Xia Daoyun?

That was none other than the most popular sword cultivator in a previous life, an exalted figure.

Even he felt a touch of secret pleasure in being able to surprise such a person, even if just slightly.

“Even for me, it wasn’t until the mid-stage of Nascent Soul and the Primordial Spirit Realm that I broke through the Control Realm,” remarked Xia Daoyun, a look of approval in her autumnal eyes, as she murmured softly.

Lu Qingshan: “…”

Master, if you talk like this back in my hometown, you’d be trending on social media.

“Now that you have reached the Control Realm, you meet the minimum requirements to begin cultivating this spell,” Xia Daoyun said, gently lifting her hand as a jade slip appeared on the court table.

She pushed the jade slip toward Lu Qingshan’s side with her hand.

Xia Daoyun continued, “This is an attack spell for the Primordial Spirit that I practice, the ‘Heart Sword’.

Your sword technique system is exceptionally powerful, and under normal circumstances, there’s not much that cannot be destroyed with one slash.

This technique uses the Primordial Spirit as the sword, specializing in cutting down other Primordial Spirits, to further enhance your offensive capabilities.

If you ever encounter an unsolvable opponent in the future, use the Heart Sword to slash at their Primordial Spirit, and it can also buy you some time, and then…”

“And then counter-kill!” the Rat King said, excitedly completing her sentence.

“And then make a quick getaway,” Xia Daoyun glanced at the Rat King and continued in an unruffled tone.

Lu Qingshan accepted the jade slip, his Divine Sense brushed over it, and the mysteries of the spell emerged within his mind.

“First sever vexations, second sever greed and hatred, third sever lust, these are my swords.”

The ‘Heart Sword’ uses the Primordial Spirit as the forge and the Divine Sense as the flame, refining a Heart Sword.

The Heart Sword, ethereal and illusory, does not cut the physical body, nor can it even stir a blade of grass, however, it specifically targets the Primordial Spirit. Cultivated to high realms, it’s capable of slashing even the Yin and Yang spirits.

“This was an attack spell for the Primordial Spirit that I practiced in my early years, quite powerful,” Xia Daoyun introduced, “And it is actually quite handy to use.”

If even Xia Daoyun says a spell is handy, how bad can it be?

“Thank you, Master,” Lu Qingshan said sincerely.

“There’s no need for such formalities,” Xia Daoyun paused for a moment, then added, “If you’re not too busy with cultivation recently, help me with something.”

Lu Qingshan was startled.

Master actually has something to ask of me?

“I am willing to serve Master,” Lu Qingshan agreed without hesitation.

Lu Qingshan was well aware of how Xia Daoyun had treated him and naturally harbored gratitude. Furthermore, it was only natural for a disciple to serve their Master.

“In the Barbarian Wilderness of the Central Heavenly Realm, there is a Barbarian Tribe called Youxiong, native to the Wilderness.”

The Barbarian Tribe, considered a branch of the Human Race, has a trace of the giant bloodline in their bodies, which gives them immense strength. They differ slightly in form from the Human Race, hence they clearly distinguish themselves from humans and live in tribal settlements, occupying a vast expanse of the Barbarian Wilderness.

“The Youxiong Tribe has run into some trouble recently, seeking assistance from Great Xia. The trouble isn’t major, sending a few Void Refining Cultivators should be able to resolve it…” Xia Daoyun conveyed the details to Lu Qingshan.

“But if this opportunity is used to gain control over the Youxiong Tribe, it would be like planting a spy within the territories of the Barbarian Tribes, which is always somewhat advantageous.”

“The task is not difficult per se, at the end of the day it’s just a struggle at the Nascent Soul and Void Refining level. With your strength, you should be more than capable of controlling the situation.

It’s not exactly easy either, because it requires not just combat ability, but also certain tactics, and your identity must not be revealed,” Xia Daoyun hinted meaningfully with a glance at Lu Qingshan, “And that Wilderness area, due to its strong aversion to outsiders from the Human Race, is a blind spot for many forces, and you can conveniently use this task to disappear for a while.”

“No problem,” Lu Qingshan readily responded.

Indeed, overt threats are easily dodged, but hidden ones are hard to guard against. If he continued to stand so openly in the foreground, he would eventually exhaust himself with vigilance.

It would be better to disappear for a while anyway.

Wait a minute…

Lu Qingshan raised an eyebrow, looking at Xia Daoyun with suspicion.

Why did it feel like the Master had overheard his recent conversation with Lin Yao and Spirit Moon?

A look at Xia Daoyun revealed she remained composed as ever.

It must be my imagination.

A Great Cultivator of the Eighth Realm eavesdropping on the conversations of juniors?

Such a demeaning act is not something a person of Master’s stature would do.

Lu Qingshan thought to himself.