I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

The Azure Python Moon Valley is not too far from Jinyuan City.

It's only about 500 li away.

Distance is not the problem; the difficulty lies in the journey before reaching the Azure Python Moon Valley, where you will encounter some ferocious beasts.

Besides exotic beasts, there are many wild animals, poisonous insects, and some extremely dangerous terrains.

A moment's carelessness could be fatal.

Master Beiling, along with four guardians, were all experts of the third rank or higher.

Using his movement technique, he swiftly moved forward through the Azure Python Moon Valley.

Finally, they could see it ahead; on the cliff above the valley, there seemed to be a wooden house.

When everyone saw the wooden house, they were overjoyed.

The four guardians also harbored some expectations.

This is about swordsmanship, the legendary Azure Python Sword Master.

Just as the five were about to approach.

Suddenly, a huge figure burst out from the river ahead.

As the enormous figure burst forth, water droplets splashed down from the sky.

The figure in the water opened its blood-red maw and plummeted towards the five people.

A fourth-grade exotic beast!

All five of them felt a jolt in their hearts at the same time.

Clearly, they hadn't expected to be blocked here by a fourth-grade beast, and the attack brought by this fourth-grade beast was extremely terrifying.

"Protect the real people!"

Although the four guardians were extremely wary of the fourth-grade beast, they still stepped forward without hesitation to protect the safety of True Person Bei Ling.

On the contrary, Master Beiling appeared very calm.

"It's alright..."

Master Beiling intervened and stopped the four, indicating that they did not need to be nervous.

He walked forward calmly.

The giant python that emerged from the river stopped short of Bei Ling Zhenren, its massive body hovering above the five people. Its triangular snake eyes brought an extremely strong sense of oppression to everyone.

The four guardians couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Thinking to myself, what should I do if this big guy bites me in one bite? It seems like there's no point in running away no matter where I go.

"Do not be rude."

A clear, cold, and authoritative voice rang out.

Upon hearing this sound, the giant python called Little Water's two scales on the back of its head immediately stood up, and then it quickly retreated and disappeared back into the water.

After the giant python left.

The four guardians finally breathed a sigh of relief; the pressure they felt was simply too intense.

They had faced fourth-grade exotic beasts before.

However, the pressure emanating from that strange beast was simply too terrifying.

Everyone looked up in that direction.

In front of a small wooden house on a distant cliff, stood a woman with long, flowing hair, wearing a light blue dress.

The woman was plain-looking, appearing to be only in her thirties. However, no matter how high her cultivation level or how well she took care of herself, the ravages of time were still visible, and some wrinkles on her face had been forcibly smoothed out.

Let's calculate when the Azure Python Sword Master debuted.

He must be at least eighty or ninety years old now.

It was only because of his strong cultivation that he was able to suppress his own changes.

However, no one dared to mention age in front of the Azure Python Sword Master, as doing so would be tantamount to courting death.

"Greetings, Venerable One!"

The four third-rank guardians bowed to the descending Azure Python Sword Master.

The Azure Python Sword Master ignored the four of them.

Instead, he smiled at the Northern Spirit True Person in front of him.

"It's been a long time, Master."

"Yes, twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye..."

Master Beiling was also quite moved.

He is 120 years old this year. Back when he was famous for his alchemy skills, the Azure Python Sword Master was just a little girl.

I won't go into the details of our past relationship, because if we were to reminisce, it would take days and nights to finish.

Master Beiling quickly explained his purpose.

The Azure Python Sword Master stopped without much hesitation.

"I already owe you a favor."

"Perfect timing. I've recently made some minor breakthroughs in my swordsmanship, so going out for a stroll won't hurt."

The Azure Python Sword Master nodded and said.

Then something came to mind.

He immediately summoned the strange beast lurking in the water.

One of the guardians' eyes lit up when he saw the giant python beast reappear.

He had felt that the face looked familiar.

Now I finally remembered!

Five years ago, in a small county town called Yangjiang below Jinyuan City, a strange beast broke through the gate and devoured nearly six thousand people. After accumulating a large amount of blood and qi, the beast also broke through from the third rank to the fourth rank.

After this strange beast broke through to the fourth rank, it actually returned from the mountains and forests and slaughtered more than half of the people in Yangjiang County.

If it weren't for the intervention of a master from Fengwu Hall, the entire Yangjiang County would have been slaughtered by this strange beast!

This incident caused quite a stir at the time.

Little did I expect that the real culprit, the mastermind behind it all, was right here.

The protector gasped, but the oldest of the four cast a glance at him, the meaning of which was very clear: mind your own business.

This is a fourth-grade exotic beast, and its master is the Azure Python Sword Master.

Neither of these are things they can get involved in.

The Dharma protector was well aware of this and did not say anything more.

Then they saw the Azure Python Sword Master's mind move.

A sword flew out from his sleeve.

Immediately, the giant python burrowed into the sword and transformed into the spiritual patterns on the sword.

Such a huge beast was actually stored inside that tiny sword.

Everyone couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Then, with a wave of his hand, the Azure Python Sword Master put the sword into his sleeve.

Among the four guardians, one is skilled with a sword.

He looked at the move that the Azure Python Sword Master had just made.

He thought to himself.

"Sword Intent Nine Heavens".

"This Azure Python Sword Master has likely already reached the third level of Sword Intent; he's truly terrifying!"

Don't be fooled by the fact that sword intent has nine levels of distinction.

It can be said that each level of sword intent that is advanced is a crushing defeat of the level below.

It is at least a force that doubles in size.

Each level of sword intent improvement requires at least several decades of study and comprehension.

The Azure Python Sword Master didn't need much preparation.

With a thought, he stepped onto a broadsword and dashed forward.

Master Beiling and his group quickly followed.

Jinyuan City.

Liufu Inn.

When Lu Xuan refined the Seven Treasures Heavenly Dragon Pill, along with the spiritual energy feedback from the incense buds at midnight...

His cultivation level also jumped to the middle stage of the fourth rank!

This made Lu Xuan extremely excited.

Finally, I've reached the middle stage of the fourth rank.

However, before the joy could end, they sensed a message coming from the incense tree.

[Tree Master Upgrade: Gain the Clarity Sword Heart]

The Enlightened Sword Heart!?

When Lu Xuan sensed this information coming.

I felt as if a powerful force was burning intensely in my chest.

This intense burning sensation made Lu Xuan dare not be careless.

But soon, Lu Xuan realized that the burning sensation seemed to come from the sword intent he had comprehended!

This is to enhance my sword intent!

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

This is a great opportunity to improve one's sword intent.

Immediately, Lu Xuan also withdrew his mind and fully immersed himself in his sword intent.

At this moment, Lu Xuan also felt that his sword intent, like a bamboo shoot breaking through the soil, was constantly breaking through to the sky.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Lu Xuan's sword intent cultivation had already reached the second level.

At this moment, within the minor realm of the Second Heaven, he is constantly breaking through and striving for advancement.

at last.

The gate to the third level of sword intent was kicked open by Lu Xuan.

A powerful sword intent was brewing wildly within his dantian.

The surging energy caused Lu Xuan's own consciousness to gradually transform into an incomparably sharp sword of consciousness.

Although there is no physical entity.

But if it is released, it is comparable to a fourth-grade spiritual weapon!

When Lu Xuan's sword intent reached the third level.

The pace slowed down slightly, but it still mustered all its strength and bravely took a step forward.

Triple Heaven, Middle Section!

This belongs to the level of sword intent.

As long as you cultivate martial arts, you will eventually develop your own artistic conception.

For example, the intent of fists and the intent of knives.

The clash of artistic conceptions under different gaps, while not enough to instantly destroy you, is more than enough to severely injure you.

According to Lu Xuan's understanding.

Among fourth-rank masters, very few have sword intent cultivation that can reach the third level.

Generally speaking, those who are slightly more talented can begin to comprehend sword intent at the third rank.

Among the prodigies, those at the second rank can cultivate sword intent, but it won't be very strong.

Those like Ye Luoxin, who have comprehended sword intent at the first-grade cultivation level, are called prodigies.

Of course, perhaps Ye Luoxin's environment is different; in her world, there are even more terrifying beings.

For an ordinary martial artist, reaching the fourth rank of cultivation is already an earth-shattering achievement.

Not to mention, wanting to reach the third level of sword intent.

It is said that the sect leader of the Qinghe Sword Sect was only at the second level of sword intent cultivation.

now.

Lu Xuan's sword intent slowly receded and returned to his body.

It was just a single Seven Treasures Heavenly Dragon Pill that brought him such great benefits.

After breaking through his strength, Lu Xuan's confidence naturally soared.

"The Clarity of the Sword Heart allows my understanding of sword intent to be exceptionally clear when I fight others, which is how I achieve rapid improvement."

"That means I'm practically a prodigy in swordsmanship right now."

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly.

As for cultivation, we can't really blame him.

After all, he started late.

It shouldn't matter if we go a little faster now.

Lu Xuan was in high spirits after his breakthrough.

When they opened the door, they found Jiang Dachun still standing guard at the entrance.

"Have you been here the whole time?"

Lu Xuan looked surprised.

There's no one to cover for Da Chun.

"Yes, the master said I should protect him, and I haven't left his side for even a moment!"

Jiang Dachun nodded and said.

"Tsk... Da Chun is still the most honest."

Lu Xuan couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"Sir, today is the second day."

Jiang Dachun held out his palm and said.

He was anything but reserved in this regard; what belonged to him was his.

"Here you go, I'll give you 150 coins today, and the other 50 are a bonus."

Lu Xuan said.

Jiang Dachun's eyes lit up immediately.

Afterwards, Lu Xuan went to check on Yunmeng's condition.

He borrowed a grade three pill from Xu Jing yesterday.

After all, he didn't have any grade three pills on hand at the moment, and recently everyone has been hoarding their pills and not selling them easily, so Lu Xuan decided to use them first.

However, I still need to set aside some time to refine another grade four pill.

Xu Jing has eliminated Liang Wanquan, and now is the perfect opportunity to rise to power and become the head of the Guyun Pharmacy in Jinyuan City.

All we need to do now is produce some results.

There are still some of the medicinal herbs that Xu Jing gave me yesterday.

Although it is a fourth-grade pill, not all the medicinal materials are consumed during the pill refining process.

When Yun Shan saw Lu Xuan take out a grade three pill, she was immediately moved and was about to kneel down in gratitude.

"There's no need for that."

"This medicine can only solve the immediate problem; the real root of the problem still needs some time to be studied."

"But we can't let you sit idle."

"We'll pack up in a bit and move into Xianhe Villa."

"You'll have to be responsible for cultivating the medicinal herb fields in Xianhe Manor for me."