Chapter 885: Chapter 885: The Method to Heal the Qilin

After finishing a pot of Peach Blossom Brew, Liu Zixuan couldn’t quite figure out whether everything that happened at the Profound Sword Sect during this trip was a blessing or a curse.

In any case, he was too lazy to dwell on it. Overall, apart from Gu Huaqiu’s secret interference, things had gone relatively smoothly during this period.

At the very least, he was not far from obtaining the Nether Fire Stone and rescuing his beautiful master.

Back in his room, Liu Zixuan sat cross-legged on the bed, his mind brimming with the insights of the Secret of the Sword he had previously grasped.

Previously, to Liu Zixuan, the sword was a weapon and his brother.

But he knew too little about this weapon, this brother.

However, today’s brief enlightenment in the Sword Dao Hall made him suddenly understand.

The sword is the ancestor of short weapons and the most respected among all weapons! These two descriptions alone reveal the position of the sword among weapons.

The relationship between the sword and the person, when truly reaching a certain realm, is one of unity—Man and Sword Unity, reaching the strongest state.

In this state, one can overcome all obstacles!

Therefore, the realm of Man and Sword Unity is the lifelong dream of all sword masters!

In the entire Profound Sword Sect, those who truly achieve Man and Sword Unity certainly do not exceed twenty people! Among them is that Sword Fool, of course, and Liu the handsome.

He achieved Man and Sword Unity purely through successful synergy with the Nameless Sword, not through deliberate cultivation.

As for the Sword Spirit unexpectedly mentioned by those disciples, it is not a fictitious concept but a real existence.

From birth, a person’s family environment can largely decide their destiny, whether they are poor or rich, or whether they live a long life or a short one.

The same is true for the sword; the destiny of a sword upon coming into being entirely depends on the material used.

If it is made from ordinary scrap iron, then the forged sword is just an average sword.

If the material is special, then the forged sword naturally draws more attention.

However, whether a person or a sword, it can change through effort.

A poor person can become rich and respected through hard work, and a sword can change from an average sword to a strong sword.

For a sword to become strong, the ultimate requirement is to have a soul.

This soul is bestowed by the sword’s master, forged out through effort and synergy between the master and the sword. So when a sword births a soul, it signifies that it has become strong among swords and will grow stronger with its master.

Imagine when a sword possesses a soul, what kind of scene would it portray?

With just a thought from the sword’s master, it can autonomously attack within ten thousand meters and kill invisibly!

No need to deliberately control it; it’s like a living human, capable of doing anything as long as the master’s mind connects with it.

When the Nameless Sword autonomously attacked, it was merely a manifestation of having a Sword Spirit.

However, Liu Zixuan knew that primarily the Dragon Vein’s power prompted the Nameless Sword’s autonomous attack.

It couldn’t accurately be said to have birthed a Sword Spirit.

Thus, what Liu Zixuan needed to do at the Profound Sword Sect was to cultivate the Nameless Sword into birthing a Sword Spirit, which will add another strong card to Liu Zixuan’s hands, a more trusted brother!

Every location within the Profound Sword Sect is connected to the sword, making it the only place where the Nameless Sword can truly birth a Sword Spirit.

As such, Liu Zixuan wasn’t in a hurry, knowing that this required time and accumulation.

After gaining insights into the Sword Dao, Liu Zixuan then delved into the Holy Medical Scripture.

The Qilin is an ancient Auspicious Beast, despite it exceeding people’s understanding, Liu Zixuan, at this level of Martial Artist, could accept it.

Furthermore, such a magical creature made Liu Zixuan more curious to explore, so he must be fully prepared to help the Qilin give birth and research the Qilin’s anatomy.

In the following days, Liu Zixuan followed the plans laid out by Elder Qing for him.

After midnight, he sparred with the Sword Fool in the vacant lot of the back mountain. Initially, the Sword Fool intended to teach Liu Zixuan a lesson, but after brief exchanges, he gradually realized Liu Zixuan was not the type of person Gu Huaqiu described, and over time, he let go of teaching Liu Zixuan a lesson, conversely seeking him out daily for sword sparring. In his thinking, Liu Zixuan’s Sword Dao differed from his, and he could learn things simultaneously.

During the mornings, Liu Zixuan accompanied Elder Qing in cleaning several large halls and places like the Sword Tower and Sword Tomb, listening to Elder Qing impart many things about the Profound Sword Sect.

This made Liu Zixuan understand the Profound Sword Sect and the sword more deeply.

As for the afternoons, most of the time was spent discussing the Qilin’s matters with Elder Qing, casually chatting over drinks, leading to a relaxed and free atmosphere.

These days passed in the blink of an eye, ten days gone before he knew it.

An afternoon ten days later.

Liu Zixuan ran happily into the courtyard, looking at Elder Qing and said with a smile, "Elder Qing, quickly bring out your Peach Blossom Brew!"

Elder Qing squinted slightly, "Could it be that you found a way to assist the Qilin’s birth?"

"Not only that!" Liu Zixuan replied with a mysterious smile.

Upon hearing this, Elder Qing’s face instantly brightened, unhesitatingly bringing out a jar of Peach Blossom Brew.

"Speak up!" Elder Qing asked excitedly.

"In my studies of the Medical Daoist Classics, some records pertaining to ancient Divine Beasts were noted. Over the past few days, I’ve carefully researched the commonalities among them and deliberately highlighted many shared points."

Liu Zixuan continued, "Earlier, I obtained a few drops of Qilin blood from the cave and compared it with other animals. After a series of experiments, I finally found a way to assist the Qilin’s birth!"

"What do you mean by not only that?" Elder Qing asked again.

"You might not believe it, but within my Medical Daoist Classics lies a Secret Technique capable of extending the Qilin’s lifespan significantly, a true extension not a mere freezing with Profound Ice," Liu Zixuan said proudly.

Crash!

The originally uplifted Elder Qing, upon hearing this news, trembled unknowingly, causing the glass to drop to the ground instantly.

Under normal circumstances, Elder Qing would have cursed angrily due to this, but in the current instance, he didn’t even glance at it!

"However..." Just when Elder Qing was overjoyed, Liu Zixuan shifted his words slightly.

"However, what?"

"Regardless of aiding the Qilin’s birth or extending its lifespan, it involves acquiring several specific medicinal herbs, some of which are quite challenging to acquire," Liu Zixuan said with a worried tone, stroking his chin.

"No matter how difficult it is to acquire, I must obtain them! The Qilin is the Sect Guardian Beast of the Profound Sword Sect; without it, the Profound Sword Sect wouldn’t exist today. Now, for its sake, the Sect Leader would willingly sacrifice half of the Profound Sword Sect as collateral!" Elder Qing excitedly asked, "What are these herbs?"