Xuanjian: Jade True Sword Immortal, my Dao Wisdom keeps increasing.

Wanyu Sword Gate of Jingchuan County.

The main peak, Wanyujian Peak, soars into the clouds like a giant sword reaching for the sky. The leaves of the Xuanjiao Baosui Pine, about the size of a pavilion, are as fine as needles. When the southeast wind blows from the East China Sea, it passes through the branches and leaves of the spiritual pine and instantly transforms into the Baosui Spring Breeze, silently nourishing the entire Jiangnan land.

Despite the constant demonic calamities in Jiangnan, the population has not decreased sharply, all thanks to the spiritual winds that nourish the land.

The land in Jiangnan is so fertile that as long as you sow a handful of seeds and leave them alone, they will grow into crops.

Without these conditions, with the Qingchi Demon Sect and demonic cultivators from all over the country harvesting blood essence every year, Jiangnan would probably have been wiped out long ago.

Jiang Heqian, riding on the Jade True Divine Power, stepped out of the void, his figure floating outside the formation of Jianmen Peak.

He amplified his voice using supernatural powers:

"Mi Lin Yu Yan has come to pay a visit to the Sword Sect. He requests that Senior Ling Mei show himself to meet him."

In the blink of an eye, a gap opened in the Purple Mansion Grand Array atop Sword Gate Peak, and Ling Mei transmitted her voice:

"I am Ling Mei of Jianmen. I would like to invite Master Yuyan to the summit of Jianmen Peak so that we may have a detailed discussion."

Floating in mid-air, Jiang Heqian's body flashed with milky white jade true divine power, and his figure passed through the great formation and appeared on the top of Jianmen Peak.

Jiang Heqian, wearing a jade crown, dressed in white, with a milky-white mark shimmering between his brows and a bright jade sword at his waist, bowed and said:

"Junior Yu Yan greets Senior."

Dressed in a golden robe and carrying a long sword, Ling Mei waved her hand, gesturing for him to sit down, and said in a cheerful tone:

"Fellow Daoist Yu Yan, there's no need for formalities. Please have a seat. I, Ling, have been waiting for you at Jianmen Peak for quite some time."

Jiang Heqian sat down naturally at the stone table and explained in a low voice:

"I went to Beihai to visit Hezhen Dao, which took up a little of my time. Please forgive me, senior."

Ling Mei poured a full cup of spiritual tea and handed it to Jiang Heqian, saying in a relaxed tone:

"Fellow Daoist Yu Yan, you flatter me. However, Fellow Daoist Yu Yan is truly fortunate. Now that True Lord Shangyuan has attained the Jade True Fruit, and you are also highly regarded by the True Lord, your future is truly limitless."

Jiang Heqian repeatedly said he dared not accept such praise, only saying that he had received some fortuitous opportunity, and thought to himself:

"It seems that many Purple Mansion True Persons share this view. Before Shangyuan True Lord attained enlightenment, he summoned me to Xuanzhen Mountain for a meeting. In the eyes of the world, this was seen as Shangyuan True Lord having high expectations of me."

"That's fine too. It saves us some trouble. Even if I explain now, no one will believe me. You can guess whatever you want."

Ling Mei took a sip of spiritual tea and continued:

"Fellow Daoist Yu Yan broke through to the Purple Mansion realm and came to visit my Sword Sect. This has done me, Ling Mei, a great favor."

Jiang Heqian pretended not to know, placed his teacup on the table, and asked with a puzzled look:

"Please enlighten me, senior, on what you mean by this."

Ling Mei sighed softly, thought for a moment, and whispered:

"Fellow Daoist Yu Yan, you may not know this, but our Sword Sect's founder left behind a precept that all disciples of our Sword Sect should first be valued for their moral character, then for their swordsmanship, and finally for their talent in cultivation."

"Over the centuries, many of my Sword Sect's Qi-cultivating cultivators have mastered sword qi. These sword cultivators are of average talent and their cultivation has not improved for many years, but they wield great power within my Sword Sect and can even command Foundation Establishment cultivators who do not cultivate the sword path."

"Cultivation resources are mostly favored by these low-level cultivators. I have overruled the objections and am preparing to gradually change this unreasonable ancestral precept. Fellow Daoist Yu Yan has achieved the Purple Mansion realm and is a sword immortal with sword intent by his side. If I can get Fellow Daoist Yu Yan's support, I can easily shut those people up and leave them speechless."

Unreasonable rules have created a group that exploits the rules and relentlessly extracts benefits.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heqian raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, and replied:

"Senior has done Yu Yan a great favor, and I will naturally support Senior Ling. However, this matter is an internal affair of the Sword Sect, and I will not show myself to explain anything to those cultivators."

Upon hearing this, Ling Mei excitedly stood up and said with a happy expression:

"Fellow Daoist Yu Yan's words are enough. There's no need for Fellow Daoist Yu Yan to step in. I have my own way of convincing these people."

As he spoke, he patted his storage pouch at his waist, took out a brocade box radiating spiritual light, placed it on the stone table, and whispered:

"Fellow Daoist Yu Yan has been of great help to me. This spiritual item is a congratulatory gift from Ling Mei to Fellow Daoist Yu Yan for breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm. Please accept it."

He gestured for Jiang Heqian to open the brocade box.

Jiang Heqian lightly tapped the table with his fingers, and a flash of colorful light appeared from the Jade True Divine Power, causing the brocade box to open.

"【Takigaku White Jade】, Senior Ling, this is a Jade True Purple Mansion spiritual treasure, it is too precious. How dare I accept such a precious spiritual treasure without reason? Please take it back, Senior."

Why would someone suddenly pull out such a valuable spiritual item? This made Jiang Heqian feel uneasy, as if something was amiss.

He returned the spirit object to Ling Mei, who calmly presented it to Jiang Heqian again, introducing it as follows:

"【Takigaku White Jade】is a spiritual object in the Purple Mansion of the Jade True Path. It can dispel evil spirits and recreate the Dharma body. If Fellow Daoist Yu Yan uses his supernatural powers to communicate with this spiritual object, it can even promote the perfection of the supernatural powers of the Jade True Path."

"Fellow Daoist Yu Yan has cultivated the supernatural power [Jade Court General]. At present, this spiritual object is most suitable for Fellow Daoist Yu Yan's cultivation. Please accept it as a token of my appreciation."

Jiang Heqian was well aware of the preciousness of the [Takigaku White Jade]. For a Purple Mansion cultivator practicing the Jade True Path, this spiritual object far surpassed those top-tier spiritual fires and waters.

Spiritual fire and spiritual water are merely inanimate objects; no matter how powerful they are, they cannot help cultivators in the Purple Mansion realm.

This [Takigaku White Jade] is one of the few treasures among Yu Zhen's many spiritual objects that can help Yu Zhen perfect a divine power in the Purple Mansion.

That's why Jiang Heqian lost his composure upon seeing it.

He stared at the magical object for a long time without speaking, before finally thanking it:

"Yu Yan thanks you, senior. I will accept the spiritual item. If the Sword Sect ever encounters any trouble, I will do my utmost to assist them within my capabilities."

Seeing that Jiang Heqian had accepted the gift, Ling Mei sat down with a smile and said in a relaxed tone:

"Although this spiritual object is precious, its perfect divine power is only useful to Purple Mansion cultivators of the Jade Truth path. In the hands of us Purple Mansion cultivators who do not cultivate the Jade Truth path, it is just a pearl being covered in dust. It would be better to give it to Yu Yan as a congratulatory gift, which would be a good use of it."

Jiang Heqian was speechless for a moment and could only thank him repeatedly.

Ling Mei Zhenren's generosity was indeed intended to foster good relations between the Sword Sect and Jiang Heqian.

After all, he was a sword immortal who had cultivated sword intent, and he had a deep friendship with the Sword Sect. Now he had also cultivated the Purple Mansion and had a karmic connection with the Shangyuan True Lord.

From Ling Mei's perspective, if she could use a piece of Jade True Purple Mansion spiritual treasure to completely befriend Jade Yan True Person, it would be a very worthwhile deal no matter how you look at it.

Jiang Heqian is currently lacking spiritual items, so this transaction can be considered a win-win situation.

Next, the two sat on the top of Jianmen Peak and chatted idly.

As the moon rose, Jiang Heqian rose to take his leave, casually asking:

"By the way, Senior Ling, where is Cheng Gao currently cultivating? Is he still in seclusion, trying to break through his current limitations?"

Ling Mei answered truthfully:

"Nephew Cheng, since returning from Qingsong Cave, you have been cultivating secret techniques at Jianmen. Several years ago, you broke through to the Purple Mansion realm in a secluded chamber on Jianmen Peak. Fellow Daoist Yu Yan will not be able to see Nephew Cheng for a while."

When Jiang Heqian and his group returned from Qingsong Island, he subtly reminded Cheng Guo not to go to Daxiyuan in Sichuan again.

Cheng Gao listened to the instructions and is now in seclusion at Jianmen Peak to break through his cultivation.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heqian smiled broadly, secretly delighted, and said:

"Yu Yan wishes Cheng Gao success in breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm. When that happens, I will come to the Sword Sect to offer my congratulations again. Senior Ling, Yu Yan takes his leave."

After saying this, he bowed, and using his Jade True Divine Power, stepped into the void and departed.

Ling Mei stood before the sacred pine tree, bathed in moonlight, and lingered there for a long time, lost in thought.