This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 916 - 3 Mentor and Disciple

To grasp roses, one must bear their thorns.

Faced with the solid Ten Flowers Divine Gate, Lu Qingshan did not lament, but instead resolved to further enhance his strength to break through the barrier.

If the six words from the Vast Wilderness couldn’t help him break through the Ten Flowers Divine Gate, then he would make other plans.

Lu Qingshan was mentally prepared.

"Is that so..." Xia Daoyun whispered softly.

She seriously said, "As your teacher, I never cultivated beyond Nine Flowers, only knowing that the Nine Flowers Divine Gate shatters at a touch.

Who would have thought there was a supreme realm above Nine Flowers, let alone that the Ten Flowers Divine Gate was different? It seems I assumed too much."

Even in terms of Versailles, Master remains Master.

Lu Qingshan thought silently to himself.

"However, as my disciple, one mere Ten Flowers Divine Gate shouldn’t be able to stop you," Xia Daoyun spoke confidently, her expression radiant.

She seemed even more confident than Lu Qingshan himself.

She was always incredibly confident, whether regarding herself or her disciples.

Lu Qingshan nodded silently to match his master’s confidence.

"Oh, Master, this is for you." He suddenly remembered something and quickly retrieved a jade box from his mustard seed storage, handing it to Xia Daoyun.

"What is this?" Xia Daoyun asked as she casually opened the jade box.

As soon as the jade box opened, a vivid crimson light illuminated the entire quiet room.

Inside the valuable jade box were thirty blood-red crystal stones.

This was all the Blood Spirit Crystals Lu Qingshan had brought back from the Abyss.

The Blood Spirit Crystals had a transparent, hazy exterior.

Within the crystals, bright blood threads wove intricately and beautifully.

Xia Daoyun’s eyes gleamed.

—She thought these crystals were very pretty.

"This is a special gift I brought back from the Abyss for Master."

Lu Qingshan explained, "It is called a Blood Spirit Crystal, a mystical object of the Demon Race, used to refine and enhance their bloodline."

After pausing, he continued, "However, I later discovered that Blood Spirit Crystals also have enormous effects on us humans.

It was by relying on Blood Spirit Crystals that I broke through to the Ten Flowers Realm."

Following that, Lu Qingshan detailed the wonders of the Blood Spirit Crystals, their usage, and the state of his breakthrough to Xia Daoyun.

"Back then, I only needed ten Blood Spirit Crystals to break the shackles of my bloodline.

But Master’s strength is vast, far surpassing mine.

So I’m uncertain how many Blood Spirit Crystals Master would need to break through the bloodline shackles, hoping these thirty will suffice," Lu Qingshan said.

"Moreover, I’m not sure if these Blood Spirit Crystals will be of use to Master."

His hesitance was due to Xia Daoyun’s unique status.

She possessed the Ancestral Taoist’s bloodline.

Lu Qingshan was uncertain whether this aspect would result in differences when breaking the bloodline shackles.

As he pondered, Xia Daoyun started laughing, "Don’t worry, it’s best if they’re useful, but even if not, it’s a small matter.

After all, as a Sword Cultivator, with my sword in hand, I am confident to wield it dominantly."

Her disciple would still think of her, even in such perilous places as the Abyss, whether useful or not, she was pleased.

Lu Qingshan chuckled quietly and said no more.

If he could contribute some strength to Xia Daoyun, enhancing her talent a bit, that would naturally be the best.

With Xia Daoyun’s terrifying qualifications, possessing two Legendary Talents, even a slight enhancement would, when quantified, be an incredibly terrifying number.

"But..." At this moment, Xia Daoyun raised her brows thoughtfully, "Based on what you said, after breaking the bloodline shackles, only the Great Xia Scripture seems sufficiently complete for your continued cultivation..."

"In that case, perhaps the Divinity Transformation Stage is the same," Xia Daoyun mused, and with a wave of her hand, an ancient green Spirit Jade flew to Lu Qingshan, "Take this, just in case."

Lu Qingshan quickly took the Spirit Jade, his Divine Sense probing inside, and then exclaimed in shock, "This is... the Great Xia Scripture Divine Transformation Chapter?!"

Recorded within the Spirit Jade was the Great Xia Scripture Divine Transformation Chapter.

Back then, he surpassed obstacles tirelessly and won the championship at the Seven Domains Debate, earning the reward of the Void Refining Chapter of the Great Xia Scripture.

Now, Xia Daoyun casually tossed him another Great Xia Scripture Chapter.

Thus, a conclusion could be drawn.

Effort pales in comparison to reaping benefits without labor.

Lu Qingshan finally understood why many in the past life said, "Auntie, I don’t want to work hard anymore."

"But..." he hesitated, "The Great Xia Scripture is the Great Xia Imperial Clan’s confidential secret, won’t Master be condemned for privately teaching me this cultivation technique?"

After all, he was from the Sword Sect, learning the confidential cultivation technique of the Great Xia Imperial Clan was unreasonable.

"You are my disciple, so you are not an outsider," Xia Daoyun replied matter-of-factly.

This seemed reasonable enough, but also somewhat off.

—It’s likely that this was Xia Daoyun’s own original philosophy.

Nonetheless, since Xia Daoyun said so, and Lu Qingshan did indeed need the subsequent cultivation techniques of the Great Xia Scripture, he accepted the Spirit Jade, "Thank you, Master."

"Have you used up the Sword Tokens?" Xia Daoyun nodded with satisfaction, recalling something else, "If you’ve used them, I can give you some more for protection.

Your upcoming tasks are significant, and you might face formidable resistance."

"I haven’t used them all, seven remain," Lu Qingshan responded honestly.

"Then I’m relieved," Xia Daoyun said with satisfaction.

"If there’s nothing else, I shall return to the Heavenly Mountain. Be careful in your actions here." Having understood Lu Qingshan’s situation and reassured, Xia Daoyun raised a delicate brow and bid farewell to Lu Qingshan.

Returning to the Heavenly Mountain and coming to Sha State is not the same path.

Indeed, Xia Daoyun’s talk of a convenient route was merely casual.

"Please take care, Master." Lu Qingshan saluted Xia Daoyun.

With a smile in her eyes, Xia Daoyun cast another glance at Qin Yitian, who stood gracefully behind Lu Qingshan, before decisively turning to leave.

After exiting the quiet room, Xia Daoyun soared, quickly hanging high above.

However, she didn’t leave immediately, lingering for a moment, seemingly contemplating.

She reflected on Lu Qingshan’s recent strike.

After a moment, she pursed her lips and murmured, "Qingshan’s strength now surpasses mine in the past."

Even when Lu Qingshan comprehended four Primordial Intents during the Nascent Soul Realm and earned the title of strongest Fourth Realm, Xia Daoyun hadn’t believed he would definitely surpass her in the Nascent Soul Realm.

But now, Xia Daoyun was certain that even her Void Refinement Realm self couldn’t match Lu Qingshan’s Void Refinement Realm prowess.

This was the first time since Xia Daoyun’s cultivation journey that she encountered such an instance—in every prior realm, she was unrivaled within the same realm.

Now, she faced an exception.

And this exception was her disciple.

This engendered some curious emotions within her that she had never experienced, leaving her unsure how to express them.

Suspended mid-air, Xia Daoyun seriously pondered for a moment, then somewhat wryly wondered, "The question is, how have I managed to teach such a talented disciple?"

As a master, this was her first time.

No one had guided her on how to fulfill this role.

She did ask the old Sect Master for advice on how to be a good master.

Xia Daoyun clearly recalled that, upon hearing this question, the old Sect Master wore a strange expression, his eyes wandering, hesitating over something.

He contemplated for a long time before solemnly advising her that a master guides one to the door, but cultivation relies on the individual, suggesting that if she really took in disciples, it was best not to overly guide their cultivation, but rather to often concern herself with their psychological state.

Her keen intuition told Xia Daoyun that the old Sect Master’s advice seemed somewhat off.

Yet, trusting the old Sect Master, she strictly followed his advice when teaching Lu Qingshan.

It was confirmed that the old Sect Master hadn’t deceived her—following his words truly resulted in nurturing an extraordinary, outstanding disciple.

The only oddity upon reflection was that she couldn’t quite fathom how she’d educated Lu Qingshan—essentially doing nothing?

"Being a master truly isn’t difficult; the only downside is that there’s often.... unexpectedly little involvement?"

Xia Daoyun appeared slightly distressed, sensing that being a master shouldn’t entail this lack of engagement.

Yet, what exactly was the issue?

After pondering for a while with no clarity, she finally shook her head, letting go of the matter, her thoughts shifting as her form became a sword light and instantly vanished into the horizon.

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