Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 672 After becoming the sect leader, who will do the work?
This mission took two years and one month, including the three years spent previously serving as the third batch of Ascension Envoys on a mission to the Yuanzhen Realm.

If you do the math, she really is already thirty...

In fact, Chi Jiuyu had accepted this point before.

But after discovering that the 'age' field on the Tai Xuan Immortal Network hadn't changed, my mindset shifted slightly.

Thirty years old...

Although thirty years old is not considered too old for practitioners.

But she always felt that thirty was a bit 'old'...

Moreover, a twenty-three-year-old at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm is far more powerful than a thirty-year-old at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm!

So she convinced herself with 'supreme wisdom'.

However, now that Bie Xuening had pointed it out so bluntly, she was actually a little vulnerable.

“The Tai Xuan Immortal Network says I’m only twenty-three years old!” Chi Jiuyu retorted loudly.

This isn't something she's lying to herself; it's clearly what the Tai Xuan Immortal Network said!

"The Immortal Network records the depth of your life. Don't you know how many years you've lived?" Bie Xuening said calmly.

"..."

Another silence fell as Chi Jiuyu's rationality clashed with his 'supreme wisdom'.

The former made her realize reality; she was indeed almost thirty.

The latter told her not to pay attention to her master's words, as she was now the number one genius in all the heavens and myriad realms at the age of twenty-three!

Yuanjun remained silent.

About ten seconds later, the clash between Chi Jiuyu's reason and 'supreme wisdom' finally came to a conclusion, which was uttered in a single sentence:

"Then Master, you must be an old woman who's tens of thousands of years old!"

Ok? !

Even Yuanjun was somewhat surprised.

Is Sword Master's disciple really that brave?

and……

She can't be that young, can she?

The atmosphere in the dojo immediately turned cold because of her words.

The firelight flickered, and the sounds echoed throughout the temple.

thump!
Finally realizing what he had said, Chi Jiuyu immediately assumed a tiger crouching position:

"Master, I was wrong! I just blurted out something stupid!"

She regretted it as soon as she said it; how could she have said what was on her mind so directly!
It's all because of that lousy mouth!

Yuanjun watched all of this with great interest.

She was initially somewhat resentful that Bie Xuening had tricked her into coming here, but after witnessing the interaction between the master and disciple...

It has to be said, Jiu Yu is truly a talented individual.

……

……

Two days later.

Sword Sect Inner Sect.

Having learned from Bie Xuening that Chi Jiuyu had completed her ascension mission, Zhang Yunlu arrived at her cave dwelling.

After walking along the winding path, we arrived near the cave.

Before she even got too close, Zhang Yunlu saw Chi Jiuyu watering the potted Xuanzhu fruit tree with spiritual liquid in front of the wooden stand in front of the door.

For some reason, her posture was a little crooked, her eyes were unfocused, and she looked a bit dim-witted...

But Zhang Yunlu didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, she knew her senior sister's personality, and it was normal for her to behave differently from others from time to time.

"Sister."

When they were still some distance apart, she called out to Chi Jiuyu.

“Hmm.” Chi Jiuyu paused, her eyes regaining focus.

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, she saw Zhang Yunlu walking towards her.

"Oh, it's Xiaoyunlu! What brings you here?"

At this moment, Zhang Yunlu had arrived nearby and placed the fruit basket in her hand next to the wooden frame on several stacked 'sword-testing stones'.

It's the kind of one that's in the lakeside of the ancient town outside the Sword Sect.

These were all items that Chi Jiuyu had once cut off, and he specially bought them from Zashitang as souvenirs.

She had originally prepared a room and commissioned a display case to put it there, but after a while she felt that the 'sword-testing stone' took up too much space, so she moved it outside.

"I heard from Master that you, Senior Sister, have returned from your mission, so I came to see you."

"oh oh."

Chi Jiuyu nodded, put down what he was holding, and casually took a piece of fruit from the fruit basket.

"We're like family, why did you bring fruit when you came to my place!"

Without washing it, she took a bite.

Crack!

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yunlu originally wanted to remind her that there was a special spiritual liquid residue on the surface of the fruit.

But then I thought, my senior sister even ate poisonous fruit with relish, so a little bit of residual spiritual liquid wouldn't affect her, so I simply didn't mention it.

"I didn't buy it; my master asked me to bring it to you."

Just as Chi Jiuyu was about to take another bite, she felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing this and quickly let go.

A row of shallow teeth marks on the smooth skin of the fruit.

"Master? Why did Master ask you to bring me fruit?"

Could it be that Master told Xiaoyunlu about her being punished for saying the wrong thing?
"Master said that injured people recover faster by eating more fruit," Zhang Yunlu explained, then asked worriedly, "Senior Sister, are you injured?"

"...It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

"Your master cares about you very much."

"Haha! We're the same!"

Chi Jiuyu chuckled.

If the saying "spare the rod and spoil the child" is true, then my master does care about me quite a bit.

She muttered a complaint to herself before changing the subject.

"Let's go inside and talk."

With half a fruit still in his mouth, Chi Jiuyu carried the fruit basket inside.

This is her supplement after she was hung up and whipped; she might as well eat it!
Why did I slip up that day...?

Fortunately, Master still had a conscience and didn't tell Xiao Yunlu, otherwise his wise and noble image would have been ruined!

"Ah."

Zhang Yunlu didn't think too much about it.

The two of them then arrived at the living room.

As soon as he sat down, Chi Jiuyu's natal sword floated over, with a plate of sliced ​​fruit on its blade.

"What do you want to drink?" a childish voice asked.

"Thank you for your trouble, anything is fine," Zhang Yunlu quickly replied.

"Wait a minute."

The sword, which was destined to fly away, returned a moment later, gently placing two cups of diluted Xuanzhu fruit wine on the coffee table with its sword energy.

Enjoy!

"Thank you."

"You're welcome~"

Just as Zhang Yunlu picked up the diluted Xuanzhu Fruit Wine in front of her, she noticed that the cyan-gold longsword had floated to the table beside her, with wisps of soft sword energy falling onto the lit tablet screen on the table.

"Senior sister, this is..."

"Ascension Mission Feedback Report"

Chi Jiuyu plopped down on the sofa, and then, because of her 'injury,' she was pressed down, which made her shudder in pain.

However, considering that Xiao Yunlu was still nearby, she forced herself to hold back and pretended to be nonchalant.

"Everyone who completes the ascension mission has to write a report. It is said that the Tai Xuan Immortal Network will be adjusted based on the feedback from the ascension envoys."

As she said this, she winked and made faces, her tone full of smugness.

"How about it? Isn't our natal sword amazing?"

"..."

So you're having your natal sword write it for you? Although I've heard my senior sister boast before that her natal sword can write mission reports.

But after actually seeing it, Zhang Yunlu still felt a strange unease...

"sharp."

"Hehe!" Hearing this, Chi Jiuyu became even more smug. "I also wrote a 'Sword Spirit Cultivation Guide,' I'll send you a copy later."

"Senior sister, you've already sent it to me."

Chi Jiuyu was taken aback:
"I've already sent it to you?"

"Ah."

"How are you feeling? Is it working?"

"Senior sister, my sword spirit is not very high yet."

Sword cultivators at the Nascent Soul level typically don't have very high sword spirit spirituality because their natal sword focuses more on enhancing the ability to 'kill'.

At most, they can only communicate with each other through spirituality and the swordsmanship itself.

People like Chi Jiuyu, who received the nurturing of the Immortal Sword and thus possessed a natal sword with extremely high spirituality, are truly exceptional among exceptional cases.

On the other hand...

If Zhang Yunlu were to actually train her sword spirit according to that "Sword Spirit Training Guide," she worried that her natal sword might one day turn against her and "devour its master"...

"And not all sword spirits are as diligent as Senior Sister's natal sword spirit."

The cyan-gold longsword, which was writing the "Ascension Mission Feedback Report," had actually been paying attention to the conversation between the two.

Hearing Zhang Yunlu's 'praise' made her quite excited.

That's right!

She is the most diligent natal sword of the Sword Sect!
"Just as everyone has their own path to walk, the choices made by different Blade Spirits are also different."

"oh oh!"

Nodding, Chi Jiuyu took a sip of the diluted Xuanzhu fruit wine, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.

It tastes so good!

Meizu is such a good person!
Zhang Yunlu: "..."

Clearly, my senior sister has switched to another channel.

"correct!"

As if he had thought of something, Chi Jiuyu put down the Xuanzhu Fruit Wine in his hand, took out an item from his storage ring, and threw it over.

"this is for you."

Zhang Yunlu took a look and indeed it was a hexagonal crystal that shimmered with a unique color.

One can sense a unique, ever-changing, and all-encompassing power flowing within, distinct from spiritual energy.

"This is……?"

"The origin of the world was given to me by that world when I was doing this mission."

"No! This is too..."

"Just take it when I tell you to." Chi Jiuyu said sternly, "Are you the senior sister or am I the senior sister?!"

Senior sisters are supposed to take care of their junior sisters!

She was just poor before, and after finally learning how to make talismans, the sword energy talismans weren't as effective as those given to her by her senior brothers and sisters, so she was embarrassed to show them off...

Now that I've obtained the origin of the world, of course I have to give a share to Xiaoyunlu to show my magnanimity as her senior sister!

"Besides, I received more than a dozen copies. This is just one of them, so please accept it without worry."

"..."

After a while of silence.

"Thank you, senior sister."

"Hey! Don't be so polite, we're practically family!"

With a very magnanimous wave of his hand, Chi Jiuyu picked up the Xuanzhu Fruit Wine in front of him again, took a sip, and looked completely satisfied.

Zhang Yunlu then clasped her hands together and put away the world origin of the Spirit Cloud Realm.

He secretly made a decision in his heart that no matter what his senior sister did in the future, he would fully support her.

However, it seems that my senior sister's dream is to be elected as the sect leader of the Sword Sect in the future...

For some reason, Zhang Yunlu looked at the cyan-gold longsword that was writing the "Ascension Mission Feedback Report" beside her.

Given the current situation, if Senior Sister really becomes the sect leader, who will do the work?
……

……

Three days later in the blink of an eye.

Another person arrived at the Sword Sect.

It was Mengxuan who was 'abandoned' by Yuanjun halfway through.

After touring various cities in Jianzhou, she prepared to test her skills against the new generation of the Sword Sect as originally planned, in order to strengthen her foundation.

Sword Sect Inner Sect.

In front of the main hall.

"Judging from your cultivation, fellow Daoist, you will soon recover to the Dao Integration Realm. Congratulations!" Xu Xing said.

Mengxuan shook her head slightly:
"If you still stumble and fall when you try to rebuild it, then all your hard work will have been in vain, Brother Dao."

She had once comprehended the 'Ultimate Dao,' and was just a hair's breadth away from breaking through the barrier to immortality. Even if she had lost all her realm and understanding, she was still far beyond what ordinary cultivators could achieve.

A broader perspective, an analysis of the essence of spiritual practice...

If she could start over, these two advantages alone would put her above all other cultivators.

Yuanjun, who was walking in the middle, listened to the conversation between the two and suddenly spoke:
"This is a rare opportunity. Since you happen to have some free time now, why don't you adjust your cultivation level and test your skills against the best practitioners of the Sword Sect at various levels?"

Want to test your skills against the best sword masters at each level?

Mengxuan paused.

She originally only wanted to test her skills against the number one Sword Master on the Void Returning Sword Ranking of the Sword Sect, but if she could fight against the Sword Sect's geniuses at various realms...

“If you are interested, I can make arrangements,” Xu Xing said.

"Then I'd like to thank you, fellow Taoist."

Mengxuan did not refuse.

Soon, the three entered the sect leader's hall.

Dressed in a purple-gold robe, Du Ruoheng, with an air of otherworldly elegance, came forward to greet him.
"Greetings to the Sword Ancestor, Ancestor Yuanjun, and Senior Mengxuan."

As the sect leader of the Sword Sect, he was well aware of everything that had happened in the Righteous Alliance, and naturally knew Mengxuan's true identity.

Xu Xing responded calmly, while Yuan Jun nodded slightly.

"This matter will require the Sect Master's arrangement," Mengxuan said.

"Senior, you're welcome."

Du Ruoheng walked ahead to lead the way for the three.

"It is my honor to receive guidance from a senior."

This is a powerful figure who has rebuilt the Immortal Pass; such a figure has never existed before in history.

Their perspective and understanding of the essence of spiritual practice are unmatched by ordinary practitioners.

It's no exaggeration to say that being able to fight against Senior Mengxuan at the same level is an opportunity that many people would rather die for.

If the timing weren't so inappropriate, he would have shamelessly asked Senior Mengxuan to test her skills with him after she achieved Dao.

"Sect Master, you flatter me," Mengxuan said with a light laugh.

Let's test our skills with the current top Void Returning expert of the Sword Sect.

As for fighting against the top experts of other realms in the Sword Sect, it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision, so let's talk about it after this matter is over.

After passing through the front hall, the group arrived at a spacious and bright room that had been specially reinforced by Dongzhen practitioners.

Zhou Kongming sat upright on the platform in the center of the room, adjusting his breathing to ensure he was in peak condition for the upcoming battle.

He is the number one on the Sword Sect's Returning to Emptiness Sword Ranking, and for the sake of the Sword Sect's honor, he absolutely cannot lose!
"Empty and clear".

Du Ruoheng's voice made Zhou Kongming pause and slowly open his eyes.

But after seeing who it was, he was startled.

In less than a fraction of a second, he had already come to the front of the platform.

"Disciple Zhou Kongming greets Sword Ancestor and Yuanjun Ancestor!"

My master only told me that there was a particularly powerful Void Returning cultivator who I would have to fight, but he didn’t say that the Patriarch would come along!

The thought that the patriarch had just entered while he was still sitting made him feel a little flustered.

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