Mortal: I am the young sect master of the Thousand Illusions Sect

Chapter 73 The Gourd Sword Technique

In the quiet room of the Mi Xin Palace, Su Mi Xin's true form and her stone embryo incarnation sat facing each other, cross-legged in meditation. Their auras were of the same origin and coexisted, each performing its own function.

A wisp of pure life essence blood condensed from the fingertip of the main body and slowly flowed into the jade gourd in the palm of the hand. With this blood refining method, he devoted himself to refining the Supreme Pure and Subtle Sword Nourishing Gourd.

His intention was to completely subdue this rare innate sword treasure, transforming it into a natal magic weapon that was intertwined with his own life, so that he could become one with the weapon and control it at will.

Meanwhile, the stone incarnation beside him focused his mind and quietly sorted through the vast and misty ancient heritage of the Taibai Sword Sect in his sea of ​​consciousness, refining and polishing the thousands of sword techniques one by one, with a focus on comprehending the founding principle of the Taibai Sword Sect - the "Gourd Sword Technique".

This supreme technique is extremely special. It is unknown whether it has been tempered and improved by the local heavenly laws of this world, or whether it was originally like this. The entire text is only a little over a thousand words long, concise and to the point, yet it contains endless mysteries of the sword path.

It has no clear division of realm levels, does not follow the gradual progression of ordinary cultivation methods, and the threshold for entry is extremely difficult.

Its cultivation foundation requires cultivators to possess heaven-defying sword dao talent and top-notch sword dao comprehension. Ordinary cultivators would spend their entire lives trying to even begin to grasp its essence.

These stringent conditions are almost tailor-made; only those who have had their swordsmanship aptitude refined and modified by the Supreme Pure Sword Nurturing Gourd can barely step into the threshold.

What's even more peculiar is that the "Gourd Sword Manual" has no subsequent levels of cultivation; one can achieve mastery simply by entering the basics.

It is not an independent cultivation method, but an extremely rare and superimposed supreme cultivation method that will not interfere with or conflict with a cultivator's original cultivation system.

After successful cultivation, it will forcibly temper and transform the cultivator's true essence and magical power, and while fully preserving all the characteristics and foundation of the original main cultivation method, it will transform all the magical power into pure and condensed golden sword essence.

This kind of sword essence is extremely hard and sharp, and its swordsmanship is pure and profound. It can greatly amplify the power of all swordsmanship spells, secret techniques, and killing supernatural abilities.

It may seem to have only a single effect, but it directly targets the core essence of swordsmanship, possessing unparalleled dominance and truly deserving of the title.

The evaluation was described as "defying the heavens".

Time passes silently, and in the quiet room, there is no heat or cold; time flows quietly as one dedicates oneself to spiritual practice.

Su Mixin focused on refining the treasure with her blood, nurturing it day and night with her magic power and divine sense, gradually erasing the remaining barriers of the spiritual treasure and completely forging a bond of destiny.

A full year has passed, and he has finally completely refined the Supreme Pure Sword Nurturing Gourd, successfully subduing this innate sword treasure.

In a flash of inspiration, the ancient and warm jade gourd transformed into a stream of azure light, steadily sinking into the depths of the dantian, hovering above the gilded golden elixir, and slowly swirling around it as the elixir rose and fell.

The gourd continuously exuded wisps of innate pure energy, which quietly permeated the dantian and meridians, cleansing the flesh, blood, spirit, and soul. It subtly and continuously reshaped Su Mixin's swordsmanship foundation and cultivation aptitude, raising her swordsmanship comprehension layer by layer, bringing her closer to the innate enlightened sword body.

Compared to refining a supreme treasure, comprehending the "Gourd Sword Manual" is several times more difficult.

Even with the extraordinary potential for transformation and the unique advantage of having two separate bodies and comprehending the same origin, Su Mixin still spent a full five years studying and refining her skills day and night with both her main body and her stone embryo incarnation. Finally, she unlocked the profound mystery of the supreme sword path and completely mastered this strange and domineering heaven-defying divine skill.

The moment he mastered the technique, his body suddenly shone with golden light, and a powerful sword aura swept across the entire quiet room.

The original silvery-white primordial spiritual power that flowed around his body was transformed into a condensed and dazzling golden sword essence under the forced tempering and transformation of the "Gourd Sword Technique". Each strand of sword essence was as sharp as a blade, and its purity and dominance far exceeded that of the past.

The golden core within the dantian also underwent an ultimate transformation. The original golden, patterned core, adorned with ice-blue and silver-white Dao traces, completely shed its impurities and transformed into a pure gold Dao core that was crystal clear and radiant with golden light.

The golden elixir was powerful and abundant, having expanded to more than twice its previous size.

In the Mi Xin Hall, Su Mi Xin, who had been in seclusion for five years, emerged from seclusion. Since she had successfully broken through to the Core Formation stage, she naturally held a banquet and invited her close relatives and friends from the sect to gather and celebrate her advancement in cultivation.

His progress in cultivation to reach the Core Formation realm at such a young age was truly astonishing. The higher-ups of the Thousand Illusions Sect, fearing that "the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind," secretly reached a consensus to strictly keep the good news of his Core Formation a secret and never let a word of it leak out.

Therefore, this celebratory banquet was limited to close members of the Thousand Illusions Sect, and everything was kept simple, without any extravagance or lavishness.

The banquet hosted by Mi Xin Hall was attended by the closest elders and dearest friends of the Thousand Illusions Sect: Father Su Yunluo, Senior Brother Qi Danyan, Wan Hua Old Demon, and two junior sisters Xin Ruyin and Yan Ruyan. With only a few guests, the atmosphere was relaxed and sincere.

Although the celebration banquet for Core Formation was simple in scale and had few guests, the gifts presented at the banquet were far more substantial than those given by ordinary small sects for their Core Formation ceremonies.

Although none of the other Nascent Soul elders of the Thousand Illusions Sect attended in person, they all sent their trusted disciples to offer their congratulations.

Firstly, as everyone can see, Su Mixin has broken through to the Core Formation Realm at such a young age, possessing unparalleled talent and boundless potential, and is destined to become a core figure supporting the Thousand Illusions Sect in the future.

Secondly, it was also out of consideration for Elder Su Yunluo's reputation, and they did not want to treat him with disrespect.

Therefore, the congratulatory gifts sent by the ancestors were all genuine treasures, each of them of considerable value, without any intention of being perfunctory or polite.

The congratulatory gifts in the hall were neatly arranged and varied in type.

The gifts sent by the Nascent Soul Ancestors were all genuine cultivation treasures. Among them were several bottles of elixirs made from century-old spiritual herbs, specially made for Core Formation cultivators to improve their cultivation, as well as various rare spiritual ores and materials that could be used to refine magic weapons. Each item was extremely valuable.

Among all the ancestors, the gift given by the Old Monster Fen was the most unique and distinctive.

He ordered his disciple to bring him a warm, lustrous white demon egg, with faint silver patterns swirling around its shell, its spiritual energy contained within.

The messenger specifically relayed Old Monster Fen's words: this is a live egg of a Silver-Armored Horned Python, whose parents are both level-six demon beasts with cultivation comparable to human Core Formation cultivators, possessing pure bloodlines and considerable potential.

Su Mixin lightly touched the cool eggshell with her fingertips, and instantly thought of Li Huayuan from Yellow Maple Valley.

The opponent was holding a level three silver-armored horned python, but its gender was unknown.

Su Mixin secretly thought that once this demon egg hatched, it might be able to pair up with that horned python, which would be quite an interesting thing.

But then he thought again that now that his cultivation had reached the Core Formation stage, his perspective and outlook were completely different, and this unhatched silver-armored horned python was no longer of much use to him.

Such a quality and level of spirit beast is no longer of interest to him. In the future, he will most likely give it away to others or sell it directly for cultivation resources.

If we were to say which of the patriarchs gave the most practical and unpretentious gifts, it would be the Myriad Transformations Old Demon.

Others arrived in person, carrying a heavy treasure chest. The moment the lid was opened, spiritual energy surged out, revealing two hundred mid-grade spirit stones neatly stacked inside.

Looking at the chest full of spirit stones, Su Mixin chuckled to himself. Of all the gifts from Nascent Soul Ancestors, he was most pleased with the straightforward sentiment of the Myriad Transformations Ancestor.

The banquet was filled with exquisite gifts, each with its own unique charm. However, the most dazzling and meticulously crafted gift of the entire banquet came from Su Mixin's senior brother, Qi Danyan.

After everyone had finished presenting their gifts, Qi Danyan calmly stood up.

He gently flipped his palm, and a simple yet exquisite white jade brocade box slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.

Su Mixin reached out and took the box, gently opening the lid. Inside, on the velvet cloth, lay a gracefully shimmering feather fan.

The fan body is crafted from countless rare peacock feathers, layer upon layer, with ever-flowing iridescent light. With the slightest movement, tiny wisps of spiritual light flutter down, and the fan ribs are warm and smooth, like jade.

"This fan is named the Peacock Feather Spirit Fan."

Qi Danyan's gaze was gentle. "I have prepared this for you for a long time, waiting for the day you break through to the Core Formation stage to present it to you. This fan can greatly enhance the power of all spells, secret techniques, and supernatural abilities of the five elements, and should be of great help to you in defending against enemies."

What may appear to be just an ordinary feather fan is actually of immeasurable value.

Amplification-type magic items are already rare and hard to come by, let alone such a unique magic item that combines all five elements and has extremely high compatibility.

It is obvious that this is a thoughtful gift that Qi Danyan painstakingly prepared for Su Mixin long ago, and its value far exceeds that of any rare and precious materials.

Su Mixin bowed deeply in gratitude.

For some reason, an image suddenly flashed into Su Mixin's mind: she was wearing a peacock-feathered fur coat, holding a peacock feather spirit fan, with a vermilion dot between her eyebrows, and making a seductive gesture with her orchid fingers.

Su Mixin quickly shook her head, banishing the image from her mind. "It's probably because I spent too much time with that guy Tian Buque at Yanling Fortress, which corrupted my mind. I should stay away from those guys from the Hehuan Sect in the future," Su Mixin thought to herself.

In addition to the generous gifts from his elders and senior brothers, his two junior sisters also prepared special congratulatory gifts for him, each with their own thoughtful intentions.

Xin Ruyin, with her calm and gentle nature, stepped forward and handed over a jade slip. This jade slip contained records of her family's inheritance of array formations, including a lot of research knowledge on ancient array formations and restrictions. For those who study array formations, it was an invaluable treasure.

Yan Ruyan, on the other hand, truly caused the Yan family to bleed a fortune this time. It is estimated that she persuaded the family for some reason and finally obtained a piece of golden essence for Su Mixin. It was of considerable weight and could serve as a family treasure for an ordinary Core Formation level cultivation family, with immense value.

Yan Ruyan was clear about Su Mixin's path of cultivation and knew that he was determined to reach the pinnacle of the sword cultivation path.

This gift was clearly something she had thought of carefully and had chosen especially for him.

What surprised Su Mixin even more was that this incomparably precious gold essence was not stored in a jade box as usual, but was placed in a large, exquisitely crafted storage bag.

As she handed over the gift, Yan Ruyan's cheeks flushed slightly. She leaned close to his ear and whispered as softly as a mosquito's buzz, telling him that the pair of lifelike embroidered swallows on the storage bag were not from a workshop, but were hand-embroidered by her own hand, stitch by stitch.

Su Mixin carefully put the storage bag away, preparing to replace the dusty storage bag at her waist later.

The highlight of the gift-giving was Su Yunluo, who sat in the main seat. Unfortunately, he didn't make a move throughout the entire meal, even though Su Mixin frequently looked at him with expectant eyes, which he ignored without batting an eye.

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