Sword Rises in the Blue Lagoon, Why Are All the Sword Cultivation Families Older Than Old Six?

After returning to his cave dwelling, Ye Xuan sent a voice transmission to Grand Elder Ye Canghai. Three breaths later, the Great Elder appeared in Ye Xuan's cave dwelling. "Greetings, Clan Leader. May I know if the Clan Leader has any instructions?" He thought Ye Xuan had just finished speaking before calling him over, hence this question.

"Great Elder, I still have some pills here called Cultivation Enhancement Pill. Each person can take them twice per major realm, but not consecutively. Distribute these pills. Besides the younger generation and you eight, the middle-aged generation and everyone in the Guardian Hall gets two pills each. Improve the family's strength as quickly as possible. Keep the rest for now and distribute them at an appropriate time."

"Yes, Clan Leader," the Great Elder bowed and left. Afterward, he took out a communication jade slip and sent a message to Steward Huang at Tianbao Pavilion in Huangdu with the cultivation resources he needed. Steward Huang replied that the Grade Six and Grade Seven pills for this transaction, as well as the corresponding heavenly materials and earthly treasures, especially the Grade Seven ones, were not in large stock even at the East Continent headquarters and would need to be transferred from the Central Continent, which would take a month.

Steward Huang asked Ye Xuan if the transaction would still be with supreme grade spirit stones. After receiving Ye Xuan's confirmation, he reported the required spirit stones to Ye Xuan. A total of sixty-three million supreme grade spirit stones were needed. Ye Xuan agreed and then had One Zero One take the spirit stones to Huangdu for the transaction. He thought to himself, "The cost of these high-level resources is tens of times the original amount." The main reason was the massive quantity.

Just like that, another two years passed. Ye Xuan's cultivation advanced to Fa Xiang (Dharma Appearance) Eighth Layer. This time, he mainly focused on comprehending the Way of the Sword and challenging the Trial Tower to hone his combat power. One day, just as Ye Xuan exited the Trial Tower, his communication jade slip stirred. Sweeping it with his divine sense, he found it was a message from Mu Bai: "Brother Ye, I must leave. I have some personal matters that have been unresolved for many years. I must thank Brother Ye for the pills this time." Upon receiving the message, Ye Xuan pondered for a moment. He still decided to help Mu Bai, as Mu Bai must have shown kindness to the Ye Family.

Ye Xuan replied, "Brother Mu, please wait a moment. I've heard a little about your matter from Lu Ming. I'll come to see you off."

A moment later, Ye Xuan brought 217 and 218 to Qing Shi City. After cultivating for the past two years, they first took an Enhancement Pill to reach Combining Dao Realm First Layer. After two years of arduous cultivation within the Chaos Dao Tower (equivalent to forty years inside), their cultivation entered the Combining Dao Realm Third Layer. Before coming out, they took another Cultivation Enhancement Pill. Now, their cultivation is at Combining Dao Realm Fourth Layer, and their Sword Dao realm has reached Sword Heart Beginner. Even ordinary peak Combining Dao Realm cultivators would not be their match. Everyone in the Guardian Hall had also cultivated the Aura Concealment Secret Canon and the Heavenly Origin Soul Canon. Ye Xuan thought that no one below the Tribulation Transcendence Realm could do anything to them, so he decided to participate in this matter to ensure nothing went wrong. It was not yet time for the Ye Family to emerge fully.

Arriving at the Lord of City's mansion, Mu Bai bowed from a distance and approached. "To trouble Brother Ye to personally come and see me off, how could Mu Bai deserve this?" Ye Xuan looked at Mu Bai's cultivation. After seven years, he had already entered the God Transformation Realm Fourth Layer. His talent was indeed heaven-defying.

"Brother Mu, you speak too highly," Ye Xuan said, pointing to the two people behind him. "I have nothing much to give you as a parting gift, but these two are from my Ye Family Guardian Hall. I presume they can help you." He then turned and instructed the two, "Brother Mu is my friend. The two of you will temporarily follow him and ensure his safety. The resources inside here can be distributed and used yourselves." After Ye Xuan finished speaking, he threw a spatial ring to one of them.

He originally intended to give it to Mu Bai but was afraid he wouldn't accept it, so he gave it to 217 instead.

The two bowed and replied, "We will strictly follow the Clan Leader's orders and will not fail the trust placed in us."

Seeing this scene, Mu Bai's eyes became resolute, and he spoke, "Brother Ye, more words would seem pale. When I return after dealing with my matters, I will definitely follow Brother Ye and clear the path for Brother Ye. I hope Brother Ye will accept me."

Ye Xuan smiled slightly. "That's easy to say. I'll be waiting for Brother Mu on Mist Island."

Mu Bai bowed. "Brother Ye, take care." Ye Xuan nodded. Mu Bai then took the two and soared straight into the sky.

Ye Xuan returned to Mist Island to continue his path of low-profile cultivation. Another three months passed. One day, the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon), whom he hadn't seen for a long time, came to the vicinity of Mist Island and shouted at the formation, "Reporting to Master, I have important matters to report!" Ye Xuan sensed the disturbance outside the formation and swept it with his divine sense. Indeed, it was the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon). At this moment, a member of the Guardian Hall was already suspended opposite the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon), scaring the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon) into silence. "Since that time I took it as a servant, I've never seen this guy. I almost forgot," Ye Xuan thought.

"Bring it to the main hall." At this moment, Ye Xuan's voice entered his ears. Immediately, that person led the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon), who had transformed into a human body with a flood dragon head, to the main hall. The Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon) knelt on both knees and said, "Greetings, Master."

"Get up and speak. What is it you need me for?" Ye Xuan said calmly.

"Reporting, Master, a close friend of mine, Tiger Shark, came to find me two days ago and said that a suspected ancient cave dwelling ruin has appeared in the deep sea,"

"It will open in a month," said the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon).

"Tell me in detail," Ye Xuan also became interested.

"It is said that the cave dwelling ruin is on the edge of their leader's territory, and several Fa Xiang (Dharma Appearance) Realm sea demons bordering them have also noticed it. He came to find me this time because he wanted to go with me and hopefully get a share," said the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon).

"Do you know the specific location?" Ye Xuan asked.

"I came in a hurry and haven't found out yet," the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon) replied tremblingly.

Ye Xuan tapped the armrest of his seat and said, "That's simple. Bring the Tiger Shark here. After the matter is done, there will definitely be a generous reward for the two of you. Also, tell him about the pros and cons; he will be very willing to cooperate."

"Yes, Master, I will go now."

The next day, the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon) brought the Tiger Shark, who had a shark head and a muscular human-like body, to the main hall. Ye Xuan slowly spoke, "I heard from the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon) that you are its close friend?"

"Yes, Milord, we have been friends for many years, friends who have shared life and death," the Tiger Shark replied.

"Since you are able to come, it proves that you are willing to cooperate with me," Ye Xuan said.

"Milord, you are right. I heard from the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon) that you promised us many benefits," said the Tiger Shark.

"Of course. I wouldn't stoop to breaking my word. We are not familiar with this sea area and have never entered the deep sea. At that time, you just need to lead our people there and inform us of anything that needs attention in the sea."

Immediately, the Tiger Shark and the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon) each spoke a sentence about things to pay attention to in the sea. Finally, the Tiger Shark said, "The cave dwelling ruin is located deep under the sea, three hundred and twenty thousand li away from Mist Island. Milord, do you want to go now, or?"

"Three days from now, you and the Chi Shui Jiao (Red Water Flood Dragon) will lead our family members together. I won't be going," Ye Xuan said.

Three days later, Ye Xuan gathered a total of twenty-five people in the main hall: the Eight Great Elders, all at Fa Xiang (Dharma Appearance) Realm Fourth Layer; eleven from the 'Heaven' generation, from God Transformation Realm Seventh Layer to peak God Transformation Realm; and six members of the Guardian Hall sequence, all at Life and Death Realm Third Layer. They all used the Aura Concealment Secret Canon to hide one major realm of cultivation. The six members of the Guardian Hall hid two major realms.

Ye Xuan stood above the main hall, looking down. He nodded, thinking they were indeed teachable. Hiding one major realm, coupled with the Supreme Sword Body and the comprehended Way of the Sword, if the opponent saw them as being in the same realm and suddenly faced them, it would be enough to give them a hard time. He then spoke, "Today is your first time entering the deep sea. All the necessary precautions are clear. Let's depart." After speaking, he casually flipped his hand, and a flying boat a thousand zhang large appeared above Mist Island. Everyone's eyes lit up, and they flew onto the spirit boat, waving to the other clan members.