Chapter 186
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Chapter 186: Narrow Vision~~~
On the central continent, at the Sword King Sect.
The sword shadows that spanned the heavens and the earth slowly dissipated. Under the sword shadows, Ye Xiaoyao gradually opened his eyes, a slight smile forming on his lips.
“Transformation Stage, I finally advanced,” Ye Xiaoyao said.
At this moment, Ye Xiaoyao wore the Daoist robe of the Sword King Sect, and three hundred sixty Spiritual Swords spun slowly around him.
“Just advanced to Transformation Stage, what’s there to be so happy about?”
“Have you gathered the materials to refine the Spiritual Swords? How many of the ten thousand Fifth-Grade Precious Artifacts Spiritual Swords have you found, and how many have you refined?” Old Sword said to Ye Xiaoyao in disappointment.
“Old Sword, I’ve worked hard. I’ve already found 646 of the ten thousand Fifth-Grade Precious Artifacts Spiritual Swords,” Ye Xiaoyao replied.
“The future is long, and I believe that after I reach the Core Formation stage, I can definitely use the most basic Sword Formation of ten thousand swords,” Ye Xiaoyao sighed. This Old Sword always seemed to strike him down just when he was feeling proud.
“The future is indeed long. If you only want to become a small true immortal in the Thousand Worlds, then yes, the future is long.”
“But if you want to become a dominant figure in the Thousand Worlds, then Accomplishing Merit to Become an Immortal is the easiest path at this stage,” Old Sword said calmly in Ye Xiaoyao’s mind.
“Easiest? Slaying half of the beast race’s beast kings is ‘easy’!!” Ye Xiaoyao silently shouted in his mind, feeling as though he was a struggling student hearing a top student say that achieving top grades was effortless.
“Such matters happen only once or countless times.
“Once you complete the first, you’ll find that the countless times that follow are not a problem,” Old Sword said.
Ye Xiaoyao was once again convinced by Old Sword.
“What should we do next? Continue treasure hunting or work on some Elder Council tasks?”
By chance, Ye Xiaoyao had become an Outer Sect member of the Elder Council, gaining the authority to undertake tasks from them. This was also why Ye Xiaoyao had rapidly advanced to Transformation Stage.
“Don’t rush. After stabilizing your cultivation, I’ll teach you a few secret techniques, and then we can go enjoy ourselves in the demon race,” Old Sword said in Ye Xiaoyao’s mind.
“The demon race~” Ye Xiaoyao’s expression sank instantly. The last time he returned from the demon race, he had caused trouble for a whole state of ordinary cultivators.
Seeing Ye Xiaoyao’s expression, Old Sword knew what he was thinking.
“This is your inner demon. You were just a trigger for this matter, bringing it forward a little bit.”
“If you feel guilty, go and slay your beast race master, the Great Butcher Demon Sovereign,” Old Sword advised.
Mentioning the Great Butcher Demon Sovereign made Ye Xiaoyao wish he could cut him into a thousand pieces.
“Once I master the secret technique, I’ll go to the demon race,” Ye Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and said.
“That’s the spirit!”
On Hidden Spirit Island, in the garden around the waterfall of spiritual liquid.
A girl in a red dress was feeding two auspicious beasts, spiritual deer, with spirit grass. Li Xingci stood behind the girl, accompanying her.
“Why does this little deer look a bit familiar?” Su Rantian wondered, as if she had seen it in some Sacred Land.
“This Cloud Flower Deer was tamed by my master early on. As for the other one, it was lured over by the Cloud Flower Deer,” Li Xingci explained beside her.
“These two little auspicious beasts are so adorable! I happen to have one too; can I let it out to be friends with you?” Su Rantian said, looking at the two little deer grazing.
The Cloud Flower Deer lifted its head to glance at Su Rantian, nodded, and rubbed its body against Su Rantian’s lovely leg, indicating its agreement.
"My Little Black hasn’t been out of the Spiritual Artifact Garden for a while. Let’s let it roam free today," Su Rantian chuckled.
"Roar~~"
A thunderous roar echoed across Hidden Spirit Island, shaking the very heavens.
"Mo Yu Qilin, Little Black," Su Rantian introduced, reaching out to pat Little Black’s knee—since that was as high as she could reach.
The two small auspicious beasts, low on the food chain, looked up nervously at their new, towering companion.
"Ying, ying ying, ying ying ying ying!" Little Flower Deer chirped anxiously at Li Xingci.
"What’s the matter?" Su Rantian asked, puzzled by the Cloud Flower Deer’s agitation.
"Little Flower Deer is worried this big guy might eat them," Li Xingci explained, amused by the fearful expressions on the little beasts’ faces.
"Don’t worry, I’ve already told Little Black—it won’t eat you," Su Rantian reassured, covering her mouth as she laughed. She looked stunning, but Li Xingci remained unmoved.
Just then, a figure approached swiftly from the distance.
Qiu Ziyuan appeared beside them.
"Greetings, Senior Su and Sect Leader Li," Qiu Ziyuan said respectfully, his tone neither overly humble nor arrogant.
"Senior, will this spirit beast be staying on Hidden Spirit Island? I can arrange for its care and feeding," he offered.
Su Rantian’s eyes flickered with surprise at Qiu Ziyuan’s composed demeanor.
"For now, yes. As for its meals, just catch some beasts from the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake," Su Rantian replied.
"Understood."
Qiu Ziyuan immediately set to work, assigning a team of tool puppets to tend to the Mo Yu Qilin and constructing a nest near the waterfall of spiritual liquid.
"Xingci, your sect seems to have no shortage of capable individuals," Su Rantian remarked after Qiu Ziyuan left.
"Every disciple in our sect is carefully chosen by the Master. If you observe closely, you’ll see that each one is destined for remarkable achievements," Li Xingci said confidently.
"You really have faith in your sect," Su Rantian said with a laugh.
"What if I offered you a chance to join the core of the Elder Council? Would you take it?" she pressed.
"No. Wherever my Master is, that’s where I’ll stay," Li Xingci replied without hesitation.
"You might not fully understand the benefits of being a core member of the Elder Council. As a core member, I am destined to become a Great Ascension Master and ascend to the Thousand Worlds."
"The Elder Council controls a region in the Thousand Worlds, guarded by ten Golden Immortals. Once I ascend, I can join them as a formal disciple."
"They also provide cultivation resources from the Immortal Realm, enough to help a Quasi-Immortal advance to a true immortal."
"Don’t you want such an opportunity?" Su Rantian asked, her eyes filled with a mix of hope and temptation.
"So, you’re suggesting I leave my sect and join the Elder Council," Li Xingci said, his gaze steady and calm.
"I respect your wishes, but I hope you’ll consider it."
The dignified aura around Su Rantian melted away, replaced by the nervous demeanor of a young girl. She looked at Li Xingci with uncertainty, as if his calmness had unsettled her.
It was like a schoolgirl who had accidentally upset her crush, anxiously wondering if he would ever speak to her again.
"I appreciate your offer, but my Master has shown me immense kindness. I’ve vowed to spend my life by his side."
"As for ascending to the Thousand Worlds, becoming a Quasi-Immortal, or even a true immortal…"
"To quote my Master, it’s all rather… small-minded."
