I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 189 Buhao!

As the crowd dispersed, only a few people remained inside the White Plum Sect.

There are still guest rooms available, but they are quite far from the disciples' residences.

We will be entering the secret realm tomorrow, so we will be staying overnight at the White Plum Sect.

Bai Xuan had just arrived at his guest room when he heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, a familiar female disciple appeared.

"Long time no see, Young Master Bai."

"It's been several months since I last saw you, Qing Shu."

"Master wants to see you, please come with me." Qing Shu said succinctly.

Bai Xuan nodded and followed along.

On the way, Qing Shu sighed, "Young Master Bai has become famous throughout the world in a short time, and his performance at today's Sword Debate Tournament was also particularly remarkable."

Bai Xuan already knew from others that his behavior was like taking a nap, and he smiled awkwardly: "I was also caught off guard."

"However, I personally prefer the song called 'A Man Should Be Self-reliant,' it's really beautiful to listen to." Qing Shu asked curiously, "Has Young Master Bai composed any other songs?"

Bai Xuan shook his head: "No, it was just a sudden inspiration."

"I'm sure that after today, this song will be sung all over the country."

Qing Shu smiled and said, "Young hero's talent will surely spread throughout the world... This will probably increase your number of admirers even more."

"There are still people in the martial arts world who compare the Vermilion Bird Sword to the young master, but I'm sure that after today, no one will say that anymore."

Bai Xuan asked, "After all, the Vermilion Bird Sword became famous quite early, and there must be quite a few of his fans in the White Plum Sect, right?"

"fan?"

"They are admirers."

"Indeed, there are, but after today, it's hard to say." Qing Shu sighed from the bottom of her heart: "I am more optimistic about Young Master Bai's future achievements. Perhaps this generation of young people in the martial arts world will live in the shadow of Young Master Bai's great reputation."

She recalled the main topics discussed by the female disciples of the White Plum Sect during the afternoon's sword-fighting tournament. They almost always mentioned the names Bai Yueguang and Bai Xuan. This made her realize how terrifyingly famous the young man, who was unknown just a few months ago, had become in the martial arts world.

Don't talk about other people.

Her junior sister, He'er, is already a die-hard fan of Bai Xuan.

Every time I go down the mountain to the city, I always spend half a day in the teahouse, listening to see if there are any new storytelling performances or novels about Bai Xuan.

Qing Shu led Bai Xuan deep into the White Plum Sect. Along the way, they would occasionally see a few female disciples of the White Plum Sect passing by. Upon seeing Bai Xuan, they would first show a surprised expression, then hurriedly lower their heads and pass by, or blush, or turn around to secretly peek.

The White Plum Sect is a "Loser's Alliance," but not all of them are losers. Most of the newly recruited young female disciples are novices with no romantic experience.

As Bai Xuan passed through a square, he paused slightly. In the center of the square, more than twenty female disciples were practicing swordsmanship. The sword technique they were learning was called "White Plum Sword Art." The name was ordinary, but the sword technique was not. It had seventy-two sword moves, and every move contained the essence of swordsmanship.

This sword technique has stood the test of time, undergoing revisions over generations, and has increased from the initial thirteen moves to seventy-two moves.

As a top-tier martial arts force, the White Plum Sect has a wealth of internal traditions, many of which are inherited by the elders themselves.

Aside from immortal-level techniques like the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, which are never passed on to outsiders, you can basically learn anything else you want, and the quality of those techniques is not low.

If you say that this kind of skill or martial art is passed down in this way, won't there be some problems with its inheritance?
Yes, it can happen, but it's not that serious.

Most top-tier martial arts techniques are actually difficult for a particular sect to monopolize or keep secret.

If it was kept secret, there are two possibilities: either it was created not long ago, or this technique requires special conditions to practice.

Take, for example, the Snake King Scripture, the ultimate martial art of Snake King Valley. Its cultivation requires the blood and venom of the king snake, as well as several other highly toxic substances. Ordinary people know the technique but have no opportunity to learn it.

Take the Bright Moon Divine Skill as another example. This skill was kept private by the royal family because its conditions for inheritance were very strict.

Other types of top-tier martial arts techniques, such as the Wedding Dress Mystic Art, have already spread far and wide.

Regardless of whether a martial art technique is outdated or needs revision, even if it remains relevant, it still needs to be updated and may be circulated for various reasons before being printed.

For top-tier martial arts techniques, regardless of who created them, the martial arts world generally assumes that their copyright period is only about one hundred years, or at most sixty years.

Once the person in question passes away, the lineage will either disappear along with the cultivation technique within two or three generations, or it will become the collection of a powerful family or force and gradually spread out.

Jiang Shenlong's Divine Dragon Suppressing Prison Technique is no exception to this rule.

Knowledge cannot be hidden, especially in an era of information flow.

Even though it's human nature to be overly attached to one's possessions, truly valuable things have never been completely lost.

Bai Xuan paused for a moment to look, and Qing Shu turned her head slightly to follow his gaze, explaining, "Those are the elite disciples of the White Plum Sect, the first tier under the true teachings of the elders, and they are very strong."

"The two leading women have excellent sword dance skills," Bai Xuan commented. The two leading women looked very similar, but one had a cold and aloof temperament, while the other was full of heroic spirit.

“They are the chief disciples of the Enforcement Hall and the Hall of Fame, respectively, and are also true disciples. They are also ranked in the top 100 on the Crouching Dragon List.” Qing Shu paused. “Many people have not seen your swordsmanship today and are quite curious. You should pass through quickly to avoid being entangled in their challenges.”

Bai Xuan glanced at it casually and then left.

The main reason was that the swordplay the two of them performed looked somewhat familiar.

Although the moves are different, the spirit of the moves is somewhat similar to the Snow Plum Sword Technique that I created when I was bored.

Sword techniques may differ in appearance, but the path of the sword is like the skeleton. No matter how tall or short, fat or thin a person is, their skeleton cannot be changed.

However, the Snow Plum Sword Technique is not an ordinary sword technique; it is a dual-sword technique.

Bai Xuan walked past the disciples practicing swordsmanship without stopping, while Master Jingxuan waited for him in a pavilion ahead.

However, his appearance caught the attention of a female disciple, who paused in her movements, unable to keep up. The female disciple beside her hurriedly sheathed her sword, almost knocking over the stunned man, and frowned, saying, "Little Yang, what are you daydreaming about?"

"Senior sister, over there!" The girl called Xiao Yang pointed to the profile on the right: "Isn't that the white moonlight?"

"Hmm? It seems so." She also stopped her sword dance and subconsciously added.

The moment the two stopped, they disrupted the sword dance group, causing most of them to stop their movements as well.

The two chief disciples in front also noticed the change in atmosphere.

"Why did you stop?" the woman with a cool and aloof demeanor asked.

"Sorry, senior sister." Someone replied from behind, "Someone just passed by, and I was distracted."

"Who could possibly distract you by passing by, Sect Leader?"

"She is the white moonlight."

The aloof woman said unhappily, "You're not focused on your sword practice. You behave like this just because a man passed by. You deserve punishment. All of you, practice for half an hour!"

The spirited woman beside her advised, "Why are you making such a big deal out of this? Has staying in the Enforcement Hall for so long made you so heartless? Bai Yueguang performed exceptionally well at today's Sword Tournament, so it's natural for the junior sisters to be curious."

"Hmph, you've been in the Hall of Fame for too long, you've become too lazy." The aloof woman frowned and said, "No wonder your waistline has gotten several sizes bigger lately."

"This has nothing to do with waist size! I'm carrying a heavier load than you, unlike you, whose chest and back are the same size." The spirited woman retorted unhappily.

"you!"

"You're not convinced, huh?" the spirited woman scoffed. "Come on, let's fight. You win first, then we'll talk!"

"Alright, let's fight!"

……

In the attic.

Master Jingxuan sat quietly on the futon. Hearing footsteps, she put down her book.

"Here he comes."

"Meet the Master."

"Sit down." Abbess Jingxuan pointed ahead. "Just sit down, don't be too formal."

After Bai Xuan sat down, he got straight to the point and asked, "Is there something you need from me?"

"Your impatient manner is quite similar to Jiang Baichuan's," said Abbess Jingxuan. "I was just thinking of praising you a bit."

“You and I are both straightforward, so let’s not talk about these superficial things. There’s no point in flattering each other.” Bai Xuan has always been quick to speak his mind.

“Alright… I called you here to tell you about tomorrow’s events. The secret realm opens tomorrow.” Master Jingxuan said, “You also came here for the Sword Immortal’s remains.”

Bai Xuan paused for a moment: "So, Master is giving me special tutoring?"

“You can’t say that,” Master Jingxuan said calmly. “I’m just giving you a heads-up.”

"I understand." Bai Xuan smiled. "Come, let me pour you a cup of tea so you can moisten your throat and speak slowly."

"Grinning and joking, never serious," Abbess Jingxuan chuckled and scolded, then asked, "How much do you know about the remains of the sword immortal here?"

"I know almost nothing." Bai Xuan was very honest.

"This sword immortal's remains were obtained hundreds of years ago. The White Plum Sect regards True Lord Qingyuan as its patriarch and has indeed obtained her lineage. The first sect leader obtained two things: one was the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, and the other was this remains."

Master Jingxuan explained in detail: "I won't go into the characteristics of the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique, because even I don't know much about it. This technique is profound and mysterious, belonging to the immortal techniques, and is unique in the world."

"The key is this remnant. The remnant of the sword immortal is located in a secret realm, which itself is composed of the remnant of the sword immortal. The first sect leader obtained immortality from it and then successfully ascended to the heavenly position."

"On average, every few generations thereafter, one sect leader will be able to obtain the destiny of immortality and ascend to the heavenly position, including the current one."

"It can be said that this secret realm and the remains are the foundation of the White Plum Sect."

Bai Xuan asked in confusion, "If that's the case, why is the White Plum Sect still holding the Sword Debate Tournament? Aren't they afraid someone will take it away?"

“I don’t know either,” said Abbess Jingxuan. “Even the sect leader himself doesn’t know, but this rule has been passed down for hundreds of years.”

"The most prevalent theory at present is..."

"What is this remains waiting for? True Monarch Qingyuan left it not for the White Plum Sect, but as a gift for future generations."

Bai Xuan pondered: "A person from the future?"

"It is said that True Monarch Qingyuan was born with the Divine Eyes of the Sun and Moon. After opening her Heavenly Eye, she could even see past and future events. If this is true, perhaps she really did see the future." Master Jingxuan said, "In the end, this destiny may have been preordained long ago."

In the past, Bai Xuan would have had some doubts.

Because terrestrial immortals cannot see the future, at least not at that time.

But it was precisely today that he truly saw the River of Time.

It immediately brings to mind the Second White Horse.

Buhou...

Is this woman waiting for me here, bro?
He was a little sweaty.

(End of this chapter)