I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them?

As if enmeshed in a mud swamp, my actions were sluggish, barely allowing the opponent to escape with their life.

“Master, that pressure felt somewhat like a Great Grandmaster, yet different. It was somewhat similar to Sword Intent, but again not quite the same.

“It was incredibly peculiar and powerful. I feel the opponent was in a weakened state, otherwise, I would not have been able to kill him.”

Meng Chong said, by a lucky fluke.

Su Lingxiu was shocked deep within, exchanging glances with Zhou Ying, their minds extremely unsettled.

Is there a stronger martial artist above the level of a Great Grandmaster?

What realm might that be?

Including Shi’er, all four of them looked at Li Xuan, awaiting his explanation.

Li Xuan did not know what kind of martial artist was above a Great

Grandmaster, but he had a sudden insight, grasping an idea about the realm above the Tongxuan Realm.

His expression was still calm as he said, “It was just a possession, merely a residual soul. Once it’s extinguished, that’s it.”

“Possession?”

Meng Chong and the others whispered to themselves.

Their Master spoke lightly, without any concern. It was clear that he did not regard the strength of this mysterious powerful person highly.

“Master, what was that worm?”

Curiously, Meng Chong asked.

“It was just a vessel for the residual soul.”

Li Xuan naturally wouldn’t elaborate, but he had guessed the worm’s purpose and was not mistaken.

He got up, walked over to Meng Chong, and said, “This battle was perilous, but you also awakened the Blade Soul and comprehended the Blade Intent, which could be considered a good thing.”

He looked up to the sky, and spoke in a deep voice, “Above the Great Grandmaster, there’s obviously something stronger. As 1 always told you, the Martial Path is endless. What you have seen and heard about the end of the Martial Path is just ignorance of the weak.

“You must guard against arrogance and pride, cultivate diligently. The journey of Martial Arts is long, and you are just at the starting point.”

Meng Chong and Su Lingxiu respectfully saluted, saying, “Yes, Master, we’ll surely cultivate diligently and guard against arrogance and pride!”

“Good.”

Li Xuan nodded, saying, “Take your time to heal. Now that you’ve grasped the basics of the Blade Technique, all Blade Techniques will come to you naturally. When you have time, teach Shi’er.”

“Reflect more upon the Mahayana Golden Body and breakthrough as soon as possible.”

“Yes, Master!”

Meng Chong replied respectfully.

With a serious expression Su Lingxiu’s eyes gleamed with excitement. Above the Great Grandmaster, there were still stronger people. It was highly possible that her hidden enemies had people stronger than a Great Grandmaster.

“I haven’t even reached the threshold yet. Even if 1 break through to the Innate Realm, I won’t be able to deal with those people. 1 can’t even get rid of them. I need to cultivate hard. 1 need to comprehend the path of an alchemist.”

“1 want to understand more magic pill recipes, and refine more magic pills.”

“As long as I have magic pills, there will naturally be countless martial artists who will serve me!”

Su Lingxiu fully understood the value brought by the path of an alchemist.

“Second Senior Brother, I want to use these Water Spirit Grass to refine magic pills. You’re about to break through too. I’ll think about refining a pill suitable for your cultivation breakthrough,” Su Lingxiu said, looking at the Water Spirit Grass.

“If you need it, Sister, take it. I don’t need the magic pill, I don’t need a pill in order to breakthrough,” Meng Chong replied nonchalantly.

“Second Senior Brother, this is Spiritual Medicine. The magic pills that are refined from it are very effective,” Su Lingxiu said, narrowing her eyes.

“Even if it is external assistance, occasional help is okay. Ultimately, one must rely on oneself. An inflated realm hinders one’s strength. After my breakthrough, I can try magic pills then. If Sister needs it, feel free to use it.”

Meng Chong was not against magic pills. However, he knew that if you rely solely on magic pills to improve, the realm will be inflated and one’s strength will not match the supposed realm.

Looking at Shi’er made it clear. In Meng Chong’s opinion, Shi’er’s realm was inflated.

“Thank you, then, Second Senior Brother.”

With joy, Su Lingxiu took the Water Spirit Grass and left.

Once back in her room, she recalled the alchemical treasure trove while starting to arrange the pill formula.

“Just using this type of Spiritual Medicine, the Water Spirit Grass, which is a monarch medicine, the remaining are minister medicines such as Jiuye Yuanzhi, and Mountain Ginseng… This is a new bone-refining pill, it should not be called the Evergreen Pill, it is what I used to temper the Evergreen Bone.”

Su Lingxiu quickly figured out a pili recipe.

Evergreen Pill, used to assist her breakthrough to the Evergreen Bone, to temper out the Evergreen Bone.

“If there was a Spirit Crystal to assist it, the effect would be even better.”

Su Lingxiu thought.

“This pill formula, let me call it the Body Nourishing Pill, for my Second Senior Brother’s cultivation; this pill formula is called the Qi Accumulating Pill, used for my Eldest Senior Brother’s Innate Realm cultivation, it can replenish the lost True Qi.”

New pill formulae emerged in Su Lingxiu’s mind.

“We also need to prepare the medicinal elixirs for healing wounds. If injured, one can take these elixirs…”

Su Lingxiu contemplated, continued to extract formulas from the Alchemy Manual, and then used the theories of alchemy to arrange her own new formulas.

“These elixir formulas should do for now. 1 need to spend time, based on the

Alchemy Manual, to comprehend new formulas and compile even more advanced ones.”

Su Lingxiu’s eyes sparkled, and she had already found her direction for understanding the Alchemy Manual.

“But there’s no rush. The current Alchemy Manual is sufficient for use. I will delve into it once I get started on Martial Arts, integrate my gains, and I am sure to attain something.”

Su Lingxiu, brimming with excitement, held the Water Spirit grass in her hand and began preparing for alchemy.

“Shi’er, ask Kou Ruozhi to purchase more medicinal ingredients.”

“Alright, I will instruct him right away.”

Shi’er nodded.

Su Lingxiu started alchemical preparation, while Meng Chong had already left the courtyard for the hillside.

Sitting cross-legged, his treasured sword laid horizontally across his knees as he intently contemplated his own strengths and comprehended the power of the Sun.

From his fight with Blood Spirit Child, he had gained much.

When the Sword Soul awakened, that dominative sword slash left a deep imprint in his mind.

The sword slash had a dominating presence.

“I nurtured my sword for a long time so that at the time of its draw, it can unleash such domineering power. But now when I wield it, it no longer has such terrifying power.

Therefore, the power of that sword slash is related to the nurturing of my sword,” thought Meng Chong.

“To nurture a sword, one must consume vitality and concentration, which cannot be achieved overnight. But once achieved, its might is formidable.”

Meng Chong wondered whether the process of nurturing his sword might somewhat hinder his own cultivation progress.

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Is it worth consuming so much time just for the sheer might of a single sword slash?” Meng Chong pondered.

“Let’s focus on understanding the power of the Sun for now. After making a breakthrough in it, it won’t be too late to consider this question or ask my master.”

Meng Chong gathered his thoughts and continued silently pondering over the power of the Sun.

Whether or not it was necessary to nurture his sword now that his Sword Soul had awakened, he didn’t know.

If he nurtures his sword again, whether the first blow would bring forth a power surpassing his realm’s limit, remained an unknown variable.

After all, the nurturing of his sword was initially for the awakening of his Sword Soul.

And when the blow was delivered, it was indeed the time of his Sword Soul’s awakening, so its enormous power was related to the awakening of the Sword Soul.

Li Xuan sat in a chair, introspecting. The danger Meng Chong faced this time made him realize that although he doesn’t fear a Great Grandmaster, the powerhouses above Great Grandmaster could pose a threat to him.

Were there such powerhouses in the Inner Domain?

How strong was the evil cultist who took Senior Wu’s body and how did he appear in the wilderness?

“Being chased and only escaping with a fragment of his soul? But with the Heavenly Earth Lingji of the wilderness having already perished, how did his soul fragment survive? Could he have been relying on that worm?”

Li Xuan felt he should do some investigation in the wilderness. If another half-dead character were to emerge and threaten his disciple, what then?

Even worse, what if it threatened his own life?

He glanced at Su Lingxiu, who was engrossed in alchemy, the probable troubles looming over her seemed no small matter. If a powerhouse beyond a Great Grandmaster appears, it would be very troublesome.

“When can Xu Yan comprehend the cultivation technique of the Tongxuan Realm? As long as he comprehends it, I can break through to the Tongxuan Realm. Even if I face martial artists above the Great Grandmaster, I won’t be afraid!”

With a hundred times the power of the same realm, and with his successful sword and saber intents, with the assistance of Heavenly Dragon Spirit Body, Innate Spirit Bone… overcoming opponents beyond his level shouldn’t be difficult, right?

“It’s about time for Xu Yan to have a taste of the Inner Domain.”

Li Xuan let out a sigh.

By going to the Inner Domain, Xu Yan would broaden his horizons, which would help him understand Martial Arts!

“I should go take a look around the Boundless Mountains.”

Li Xuan disappeared from his place as soon as he thought of this.

When Su Lingxiu turned around, her master was already gone.

“Master, did you go to take revenge for my second senior brother?”

She speculated.

On the Boundless Mountains, Li Xuan was walking in the air, peering into all directions, exploring any place that might hide martial artists.

In Xu Family’s Manor in Donghe Prefecture.

A round of thunderous crackling of bones echoed, followed by the joyous voice of Pharmacist Pan.

“Haha, 1 succeeded, this is the Blood Vitality Realm. Indeed, it is formidable!”

Standing next to him, Xu Yan showed some disdain, thinking Pharmacist Pan was too weak.

However, he was inwardly astonished. These elixirs truly are treasured substances for a martial artist’s cultivation. Their effects are astounding. Assisted by the elixirs, Pharmacist Pan managed to quickly complete his Organ Refinement and even broke through to the Blood Vitality Realm..