Fairy, return my flying sword to me

Chapter 216 Sword Ruins Secret Realm
"Is it going to end again?" Lin Jian pinched Chun Xue's cheeks and pulled them from side to side in exasperation. "Can't you pull yourself together, you jerk!"

"What can I do?" Chunxue spread her hands innocently, mumbling unintelligible words, "I'm just a weak, pitiful, and helpless mortal..."

"I've made up my mind!" Lin Jian cupped the other's face in his hands, gazing intently at him. "From now on, we will work hard to help you restore your cultivation!"

"Ok?"

"Didn't you say before that you needed Phoenix Blood Jade, Heavenly Profound Ice Marrow, Spiritual Essence Fruit, and Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Grass to restore your cultivation?"

"Hmm..." Haruyuki nodded blankly, "Yeah. So what?"

“If our Zhengyang Sect can’t get these things, the Holy Land can.” Lin Jian looked at the other person. “Let’s go to the Holy Land!”

"So you didn't go when the Holy Maiden invited you before?"

"What level of cultivation do I have, and what level is the Holy Land at?" Lin Jian rolled his eyes. "Under these circumstances, even if I went to the Holy Land, I wouldn't get what I want."

The Holy Land might nurture the Holy Maiden based on her so-called talent, but it certainly wouldn't allow her to freely choose from any unrelated rare and precious materials.

The advantage of a sacred site lies in its various methods and excellent environment for spiritual practice.

However, if I don't bring Chunxue along, the methods there might not be as good as those Chunxue provides.

As for the environment... the environment is indeed very important, but nowadays sects are willing to provide themselves with blessed lands and grotto-heavens. Even if it is still not as good as the conditions of a holy land, it is not much different.

"So you're planning to break through as quickly as possible?"

Lin Jian took her hand and said, "Help me."

“You should have made this plan a long time ago!” Chunxue said with a smile. “You are currently at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment. The only obstacle preventing you from breaking through to the Golden Core stage is your own true qi.”

Only by transforming all the metallic true qi in the body into the higher quality and stronger Tai Bai Xuan Gang can this true qi possibly form a Great Dao Golden Core.

First, transform all true energy into Tai Bai Xuan Gang; this is the foundation.

Without reaching this foundation, everything else is in vain; there are no shortcuts.

The common method of transformation is nothing more than daily asceticism.

Aside from having higher cultivation levels and magical artifacts that can slightly increase the speed of this process, there is no other way.

By cultivating every day, one can gradually condense true qi into higher-quality Taibai Xuan Gang. This process would take decades for an ordinary cultivator.

Therefore, cultivators like Yun Feiyang, who were able to reach the Golden Core stage before the age of thirty or fifty, were already considered exceptional individuals.

But for the forest, it's not enough! Absolutely not enough!

What is the Holy Land?
It's a place where the most outstanding talents in the Nine Realms' struggle might join.

For Lin Jian, joining through the back door of the Holy Maiden is easy, but to gain a basic position and obtain the top-tier resources he desires is not as simple as just joining.

What he needs to do is stand out from the crowd, even among the winners of the Nine Realms Contest.

Therefore, Yun Feiyang's progress, which was already considered genius by the Zhengyang Sect, was completely insignificant to him.

Hurry! Even faster!

Chunxue smiled and said, "You are the purest sword cultivator, and your cultivation technique is also an absolutely pure metal-attribute technique. With this combination, there is actually a secret realm that can increase your speed of condensing Taibai Xuan Gang."

"What secret realm?"

"Sword Ruins. The one controlled by the Chunyang Sword Sect."

"Wow!" Lin Jian exclaimed in shock, "You found out so much?"

"Of course!" Chunxue crossed her arms and laughed smugly, "This king is a master strategist, and a mere Golden Core cultivator is nothing to me."

During the month she spent in the forest, inside the Heavenly Abyss Demon Rift, she didn't just wait around outside.

Although Lin Jian had not made any similar requests, how could she, as a good mother, not plan out her eldest son's future?

From the second level of Foundation Establishment all the way to the path to Immortality, Chunxue had a general idea of ​​what to do.

Although the path to advancement to the second and third levels of Foundation Establishment was not useful, the plan to advance from the fourth level of Foundation Establishment to the Golden Core stage was just right.

"But what am I, a nobody in the Pure Yang Sword Sect?"

Each sect's own secret realm is a unique resource for each sect.

Their Zhengyang Sect also has its own secret realm, but it is usually only open to its own people. The unique resources produced there can only be purchased from within the Zhengyang Sect.

This is called a monopoly.

It is extremely difficult for outsiders to get in.

This is true for the Zhengyang Sect, and even more so for the Chunyang Sword Sect.

If the other party is also a medium-sized sect, then there might still be some possibilities through the exchange of sect interests.

However, they are large sects, and entering their private secret realms is much more troublesome than entering a medium-sized sect like the Zheng Yang Sect.

"Why don't you go back and ask the elders first? I see you've been quite favored by the sect lately, they might be able to come up with a solution for you." As she spoke, Chunxue patted her chest, "Don't worry, I'm here. If they really can't do anything, I'll back you up."

Lin Jian was overjoyed and hugged the other person tightly, exclaiming, "You are my god!"

……

Lin Jian rushed back to the sect and found the elder who had passed on his skills.

"You're back?" Chuan Gong was pleasantly surprised. "Didn't you say you were going out on business? You're back so soon? It's good that you're back. The sect has already assigned you a spot in your blessed land. I'll take you there now. You'll finally have your own home, and you won't have to compete with other disciples for the spiritual energy of the shared magic array anymore."

"it is good."

After nine years of hard work, I finally have my own blessed land, so of course I have to go and see the forest.

The location is Lingfeng in the back mountain.

It was a large area of ​​low hills.

Looking out, the peaks are verdant, birds sing and flowers bloom, and the scenery is beautiful.

As soon as you enter the boundary of Lingfeng, you can already feel the freshness of the air in the forest.

The spiritual environment of heaven and earth suddenly changed. Since entering the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, the true qi circulation that had been established in the body had automatically accelerated, drawing more spiritual qi from the space and adding it to its own true qi circulation.

Noticing the change in Lin Jian's expression, the Transmission Elder smiled with pride, "How is it? This is one of the most core assets of our Zheng Yang Sect. The Earth Vein Array is quite effective, isn't it?"

"Excellent!" Lin Jian nodded in delight. "Very good."

The concentration of spiritual energy here is several levels higher than outside, almost equivalent to cultivating with spirit stones every day outside. Its effectiveness is comparable to the Spirit Gathering Square where I went with other disciples on the main peak of the sect.

The Gathering Spirit Plaza is only open for two hours a day, but what about this place?
This is home, every moment!
"That's not all." Elder Chuan Gong smiled and patted Lin Jian on the shoulder.

He always enjoys seeing the surprised and delighted look on the faces of newcomers when they first arrive at a place like this.

"The concentration of spiritual energy here is only in the general environment. There is another world inside the blessed land, and the effect is incomparable to this ordinary environment."

The three of them followed the mountain path. Along the way, they passed many small peaks, saw some secluded caves and grottoes in the forest, and a few figures of people.

"Are there new people here again?"

"Who is that? Why is the Transmission Elder personally leading the way?"

"Why are they still moving forward? That's the core area. I've worked in the sect for a hundred years and I still can't afford it..."

"I wonder which family's second-generation immortal is he. How about we go and pay him a visit sometime? It's always good to get to know such an important person."

"Yes!"

……

"We've arrived." Elder Chuan Gong stopped in his tracks.

What appeared before Lin Jian and Chun Xue was a blue stone gate covered with a few green vines.

The heavy stone gate is perfectly embedded in the mountain, and two stone pillars in front of the gate are lit with dim, ever-burning lamps.

Amidst the lamplight, a faint blue barrier could be seen completely enveloping this hidden paradise nestled within the mountain.

The elder, demonstrating the technique, took out a compass-like object and, in front of Lin Jian, performed a spell by making hand gestures.

As a faint blue light spread from the compass, the stone door slowly slid open before the three of them, revealing a brightly lit passageway inside.

"Go in and take a look." The elder smiled and placed the compass in Lin Jian's hand. "Remember to refine this array plate. From now on, this mansion will belong to you. If you need anything in the mansion in the future, just tell me. We are all from the sect, so there's no need to be polite with me."

"Thank you, Elder." Lin Jian pursed his lips, paused for a moment, and said, "There is indeed something I need to trouble you with."

"Oh? What is it?" Chuan Gong asked with a smile. "Nephew Lin, don't worry about anything. Just say what you need. There's nothing this elder can't do!"

I'm not afraid he won't mention it, I'm afraid he'll resist.

Ask? What's there to ask?

He received instructions from the sect leader to pass on his skills, and he was willing to grant Lin Jian's request as long as it was within his authority.

Besides, what outrageous demands could a junior in the Foundation Establishment stage possibly have?

He refused to believe that there was anything he couldn't do now that he held absolute power!

Speak up! Speak boldly!
"I want to go and see the Sword Ruins, the private secret realm of the Pure Yang Sword Sect..." Lin Jian blinked, his face obedient.

Chuan Gong frowned, sensing that things were not so simple.

Is there anything I can't do? (crossed out)
I really can't do that.

Is the secret realm of the Pure Yang Sword Sect accessible to ordinary people?

Let alone outsiders to the Pure Yang Sword Sect, even among its members, very few are qualified to enter.

Only core disciples who have achieved proficiency in swordsmanship are qualified to enter.

Chuan Gong's originally spirited face turned ashen, as if he had swallowed a fly. "You little rascal, you really know how to surprise me."

Lin Jian blinked. "So, is that alright, Elder?"

Looking at the expectant eyes in the forest, Chuan Gong couldn't bring himself to refuse.

But this matter was indeed outside his authority.

For a moment, he could only hold his breath and say, "I have to go ask about that."

Lin Jian didn't expect the other party to grant his request directly, and sincerely bowed, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Elder."

I'll get back to you as soon as possible!

After saying this, the Elder Transmission of Skills turned and left.

Entering the Pure Yang Sword Sect's private secret realm is a big deal.

When it comes to diplomacy between two sects, or even a request from a medium-sized sect to a large sect, it needs to be taken seriously.

As expected, even after reporting the matter to the sect leader, they did not receive an immediate response.

The sect leader, engrossed in alchemy, his face covered in soot, pondered and said, "This matter needs to be discussed with the elders."

Even the sect leader cannot have absolute power within the sect.

The lack of resources is not only a problem that sects need to compete for, but there are also internal rules within sects, although they are relatively less intense.

Everyone has their own preferred candidates who need support; if others get a little more, you get a little less.

When faced with matters that require consultation with other sects, it goes without saying that a heavy price will be paid.

These additional costs could have been used to cultivate their own favored "insiders".

The elder, who was summoned so quickly, was somewhat displeased. "What's the matter that's so urgent? I'm still refining pills! I almost ruined that batch of excellent pills."

"That talisman took me a whole day to make, and it failed at the last moment. If there isn't a reasonable explanation, someone has to be responsible for my loss."

Chuan Gong, the initiator, smiled obsequiously, "Isn't it because there's something important that needs to be discussed with everyone?"

"Speak, what's the big deal?" The law enforcement elder, with whom we had a good relationship, asked with a smile. "Why did you call us here in such a hurry? Could it be that that kid in the forest has brought us some surprise again?"

The last time everyone was urgently summoned was because that kid in the forest not only performed exceptionally well in the Heavenly Abyss Demon Rift, but was even noticed by the successor of the Holy Land after he came out... He requested preferential permission from the sect to pass on his skills without prior consultation.

And now...

"Still in the forest. However..." This time, Chuan Gong's expression was far less relaxed than last time, "He wanted to go to the Pure Yang Sword Sect's private secret realm, the Sword Ruins, to train, so..."

"Nonsense!" An elder immediately roared, "What kind of place is the Sword Ruins Secret Realm? What is a Foundation Establishment disciple doing getting involved?"

"Yes! I know that kid is indeed exceptionally talented, but the Sword Ruins Secret Realm is a place where only those sword cultivators who have achieved mastery of the sword path can find value. Even within their Pure Yang Sword Sect, the selection criteria for those who can go to the secret realm are extremely stringent. Are you just going to let this kid go whenever he wants?"

"You've gone mad! You think you can just go to any other sect's private secret realm whenever you want? Do you even know how many resources it takes us to exchange for a single secret realm spot?"

"It's just that... it would be fine if he had his eye on the secret realms of the other three sects, but why did he specifically set his sights on the secret realm of the Pure Yang Sword Sect?"

Lin Jian has indeed been making headlines lately.

However, the rise of this disciple has little to do with them, and the previous practice of transferring skills without prior consultation and the allocation of resources has already caused dissatisfaction among some elders.

The incident happened less than two days ago, and now they're making new demands.

This time it was even more outrageous; they directly wanted to enter the private secret realm of the Pure Yang Sword Sect.

"I disagree!"

"I don't agree either!"

“This disciple does have some talent, but we can’t let him run wild. I know he’s a sword cultivator, and even if he really wants to hone his swordsmanship, he’ll have to wait until the Golden Core stage to see any results. He’s just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so we shouldn’t let him do whatever he wants.”

(End of this chapter)