Chapter 477

Chapter 477: Passing Down the Teachings

Ji Yang quickly set aside his thoughts and bowed to Ye Wuchen.

“Hmm.”

Ye Wuchen nodded slightly.

However, when Ji Yang looked up, he noticed a hint of confusion in his eyes.

At that moment, Ye Wuchen wore blue robes, with a long sword at his waist, radiating a fierce aura, and even the wine gourd that used to hang from him had vanished.

“Master, what’s going on?”

Ji Yang voiced his confusion.

But Ye Wuchen did not answer; instead, he fixed his gaze on Ji Yang, as if he was evaluating something.

Ye Wuchen’s stare made Ji Yang feel a bit uneasy. Was he preparing to make a move against him?

But upon reflection, he had always respected his Master and had not done anything out of line!

Fortunately, Ye Wuchen soon averted his gaze and asked,

“How long have you been at Jingtan Peak?”

Ji Yang answered without hesitation:

“A little over a year, but not quite two.”

Ye Wuchen seemed momentarily lost in thought, then muttered to himself,

“That’s about right. When I joined the peak, my Master only stayed at Jingtan Peak for three years.”

Ye Wuchen’s inquiry left Ji Yang feeling perplexed, and just as he was trying to understand, a token was tossed from Ye Wuchen’s hand.

Ji Yang reacted quickly and caught the token deftly.

But when he saw the words engraved on the token, he froze in surprise.

“Master, what is this?”

“This is the Peak Master token of Jingtan Peak. You’ve been thinking about this peak, haven’t you? From now on, Jingtan Peak will belong to you.”

Seeing the token engraved with the words "Jingtan Peak," Ji Yang had a guess, but when Ye Wuchen said it aloud, he was caught off guard by this unexpected turn of events.

Though he had indeed considered this possibility, he felt he could rely on his own efforts to outlast Ye Wuchen before he properly took over Jingtan Peak.

But now, it felt a bit too early.

Before Ji Yang could ask, Ye Wuchen began speaking again:

“When I joined the peak, my Master told me to find a successor for Jingtan Peak so that it wouldn’t vanish from the sect.”

“Now, it seems, it’s about time. I should go out and find my own path.”

“Since you joined the peak, I haven’t taught you much. Today, I will pass on swordsmanship to you.”

“Everyone’s swordsmanship is different; you can use my swordsmanship as a reference.”

“Focus!”

“Watch carefully!”

As soon as the words fell, Ye Wuchen swung his long sword, and a unique sword energy instantly slashed towards Ji Yang!

This sword energy did not harm Ji Yang in the slightest; instead, it entered Ji Yang’s eyes and reflected upon his primordial spirit.

As the sword energy spread out, a rich essence of the Way began to flow within Ji Yang’s body.

This was Ye Wuchen’s essence of the sword!

Within this essence, Ji Yang saw every enemy Ye Wuchen had slain in the past, which included high-level cultivators who could move mountains and fill seas, as well as ferocious beasts with massive bodies capable of destroying the heavens and earth, and even strange figures glowing with brilliance, their shapes unclear.

True Spirits, high-level cultivators who grasped the essence of the Way, and powerful yet unknown beings had all fallen to the sword energy that Ye Wuchen unleashed.

Ji Yang was shaken.

The path of invincibility!

This was Ye Wuchen’s swordsmanship!

As the scene before him faded, Ji Yang also heard Ye Wuchen’s departing words:

"I have already spoken with the sect; remember to take good care of Jingtan Peak!"

With Ye Wuchen’s figure disappearing, Ji Yang quickly snapped back from that state of understanding the essence.

Having a high-level cultivator personally pass down teachings means that even with the weakest talent, one can gain insight into the essence.

A strand of sword essence quickly began to condense within Ji Yang’s body!

However, at that moment, Ji Yang did not focus much on the essence he had understood; his face showed no joy, and instead, he turned his gaze around.

The surrounding silence told Ji Yang that Ye Wuchen had truly left to find his own path!

Now Jingtan Peak belonged to him, and Ye Wuchen had even notified the sect in advance!

But Ji Yang forgot to remind himself that the way of heaven has flaws; no one can achieve completeness in their path. This quest for enlightenment might be without end and could even bring about heavenly calamity.

When Ye Wuchen departed, he not only imparted his swordsmanship to Ji Yang but also entrusted him with the only Jingtan Peak. Perhaps he already knew this.

Reflecting on Ye Wuchen’s actions over the past two years, Ji Yang felt a mix of loneliness and sorrow.

Though he initially joined Jingtan Peak thinking only of his powerful Master, there were times when he even considered self-reliance, as Ye Wuchen’s presence greatly influenced the progress of his cultivation.

But now, looking back, Ye Wuchen had taken good care of him, teaching him Techniques, and he hadn’t shown too much anger when Ji Yang transformed the unchanging Jingtan Peak into a spiritual field.

During that time, he had even gone out of his way to bring back a treasure to conceal heavenly secrets.

And now, he had generously displayed his essence, allowing Ji Yang to comprehend it.

Thinking about the essence, Ji Yang suddenly paused.

Even with a high-level cultivator imparting teachings, that was not something ordinary cultivators could comprehend, especially the essence of the sword.

It seemed his self-perceived hidden realm was completely visible to Ye Wuchen.

Upon reflection, how could someone of Ye Wuchen’s caliber not see through his true level?

Yet Ye Wuchen had never said much and even pretended not to notice, which made Ji Yang feel a tinge of guilt.

But he had no idea how to explain himself.

Looking at the silent surroundings and the empty wooden house, Ji Yang remained silent and then turned to walk towards the nearby spiritual field.

At the edge of that spiritual field, there lay a stone tablet buried beneath the ground.

Ji Yang flipped the tablet over; the previously engraved markings remained intact, but now it seemed the unfinished inscriptions needed to be filled in.

Ji Yang propped the tablet up and immediately knelt down, crying loudly:

“Master, you died such a tragic death!”

……

Since he could not repay this kindness, he would first mourn for Ye Wuchen.

After all, with Ye Wuchen gone, who knew if there would be another chance for him to return.

Little Black and Xuan Qing, who had just reached the peak, were momentarily stunned, but upon hearing Ji Yang’s weeping, the two beasts exchanged glances of disbelief.

Having stayed at Jingtan Peak for quite some time, they were very aware of that individual’s strength.

They never expected that person would suddenly pass away, but the two beasts did not feel too much sympathy.

Seeing Ji Yang cry so sorrowfully, they hesitated for a moment before slowly approaching.

“Quick, cry for me!”

“Twenty pills!”

Upon hearing Ji Yang’s words, the two beasts looked somewhat bewildered, yet when they heard about the pills, they immediately began to cry loudly in front of the stone tablet.

In an instant, the entire Jingtan Peak was filled with sadness.

Just as one person and two beasts were mourning, a familiar and slightly hushed voice suddenly came from behind:

"What are you crying about?"