Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 162: Lingxi Sword (Seeking Monthly Votes!)

"You absorbed the essence of a Foundation Building female cultivator?!" Zhu Qiniang, usually calm and composed, couldn't help but confirm with Gao Xian again.

The method of cultivation has always been about exploiting the weak and benefiting from it. According to Gao Xian, the other party was a Foundation Building female cultivator who specialized in the cultivation of essence absorption techniques, but was killed by Gao Xian.

Gao Xian killed Zhu Changsheng, which was due to Zhu Changsheng's carelessness and incompetence, as well as Gao Xian's mysterious and unpredictable secret techniques, and his invincible Qinglian Feihong Sword.

All these factors combined allowed Gao Xian to kill a Foundation Building cultivator with only Qi Refining cultivation.

The problem was, Gao Xian and that woman were intimate, so he couldn't use those methods. How did he manage to kill a Foundation Building cultivator and absorb her life essence?

Gao Xian nodded confidently, trying hard not to show his satisfaction. After all, his methods were a bit unsavory.

Zhu Qiniang was stunned for a moment and sighed, "The Vajra Pestle is indeed powerful!"

Gao Xian laughed modestly, "It was just luck. This demoness walked into a trap, sought her own death, and reaped what she sowed..."

Zhu Qiniang felt that something was off and interrupted Gao Xian, "What are you planning to do?"

"I will pretend to be Bai Yurong for a couple of days, and then disappear. No one will suspect me," Gao Xian said as he handed the storage talisman to Zhu Qiniang. "Help me take care of this."

He had already taken the storage bags and weapons of the Bai Yurong sisters. He didn't touch their clothes and personal items, mainly because of Zhu Qiniang, who could inspect them in detail.

This was the main room where people lived, so it was not convenient to deal with the bodies. Zhu Qiniang took the storage talisman and went to an empty room.

While he had the time, Gao Xian also checked the storage bags of the Bai Yurong sisters.

In addition to some magical tools and pills, there were a large number of spirit stones in their storage bags. There were a total of eleven high-grade red spirit stones, which amounted to one hundred and ten thousand low-grade spirit stones! There were also one hundred and thirty medium-grade spirit stones, totaling one hundred and twenty thousand spirit stones.

Seeing so many spirit stones made Gao Xian a little dizzy. He knew about high-grade spirit stones, but this was the first time he had seen them with his own eyes.

Gao Xian quickly came to his senses. One hundred and twenty thousand spirit stones were definitely the inheritance of his teacher, Xu Mingyuan.

Xu Mingyuan was at least one hundred and seventy-eight years old and had achieved Foundation Building cultivation for at least a hundred years. He was also very stingy and greedy.

Even if he saved three to four thousand spirit stones a year, he would have accumulated three to four hundred thousand spirit stones over a hundred years. So, having such a large amount of spirit stones was not exaggerated.

Zhu Changsheng didn't have many spirit stones because he had a large family and had to run the Changsheng Hall. He couldn't have too much cash on him.

Gao Xian played with the high-grade red spirit stones in his hand, unable to control the happy smile on his face. Who doesn't like money, except for Jack Ma!

Zhu Qiniang quickly returned and couldn't help but show a pleased expression when she saw the high-grade spirit stones in Gao Xian's hand. High-grade spirit stones were rarely seen.

She knew that time was precious and quickly said, "Their clothes and magical tools are of high quality, especially the Foundation Building cultivator. She had second-grade clothes and magical tools, which are quite luxurious."

Normally, a Foundation Building cultivator like Zhu Changsheng, who was over a hundred years old, would have accumulated a lot of wealth over time.

It was abnormal for a Foundation Building cultivator to have second-grade clothes and magical tools.

"The total value of their swords and magical tools is about seventy thousand spirit stones. It should be no problem to handle it through the Yunshui Tower," Zhu Qiniang said.

Zhu Qiniang still trusted the Yunshui Tower to some extent. On the one hand, the Yunshui Tower was powerful and not something that the Qi Sha Sect, a small sect, could meddle with.

On the other hand, she had cooperated with the Yunshui Tower many times and found them reliable.

Gao Xian sighed, "My teacher's wealth accumulated over a hundred years has been given to them at a cheap price!"

He couldn't help but feel emotional and said, "Teacher, may your spirit rest in peace. Letting them fall into my hands. Those assets should be inherited by me, your direct disciple!"

Zhu Qiniang couldn't help but smile. Gao Xian was really good at finding excuses. It might not fool others, but it was enough to fool himself.

She said, "With so many spirit stones, it's just right to help you buy a thousand-year jade marrow."

A thousand-year jade marrow was the result of jade being tempered in underground fire, slowly solidifying into jade after thousands of years.

The pure spiritual energy of the jade marrow can penetrate the blood vessels and strengthen the body inside and out. It has a good effect on cultivators below the Gold Core stage.

Because of its wide applicability and excellent body-strengthening effects, millennium jade marrow is extremely expensive.

The usual price is ten thousand spirit stones per drop.

Zhu Qiniang was worried about how to gather enough spirit stones when suddenly a windfall came, solving all her problems at once.

Gao Xian said, "I have absorbed a large amount of essence, and I don't know how to digest it for a while. There's no need to rush for the millennium jade marrow."

Zhu Qiniang had no experience in this area and didn't know how to solve the problem.

She said, "Don't worry for now, I'll ask someone."

"Oh, take a look at this flying sword."

Gao Xian handed the platinum bracelet to Zhu Qiniang. After studying it for a while, he finally determined that it was a flying sword.

The bracelet looked like platinum, with a simple and ancient design. It was engraved with a rhinoceros-like pattern and intricate cloud patterns beside it.

The cloud patterns were too complicated. Even after reading the "Cloud Pattern Secret Explanation" from cover to cover, Gao Xian couldn't remember so many cloud patterns.

By comparing it with the "Cloud Pattern Secret Explanation," Gao Xian always managed to understand the meaning of the cloud patterns on the platinum bracelet: "Water-dividing and evil-warding Lingxi Sword."

He was now more interested in this water-dividing and evil-warding Lingxi Sword, but it was still difficult to determine its grade.

Zhu Qiniang took the platinum bracelet and was not as knowledgeable about cloud patterns as Gao Xian, but she was familiar with various refining materials.

As soon as she held the platinum bracelet, Zhu Qiniang's expression changed slightly. She carefully examined it inside and out for a while before hesitantly saying, "It seems that the bracelet is made of geng metal and some other materials, and the quality is very high."

"How can a flying sword be placed in such a small bracelet?" Gao Xian asked.

"This bracelet should be a sword sheath, similar to a storage bag, with a separate space inside for the flying sword. The difference is that the sword sheath can gather spiritual energy to nourish the flying sword. If the flying sword is damaged, it can also be restored to its original state through the sword sheath..."

Zhu Qiniang didn't know much about flying swords, but she was more than capable of explaining it to Gao Xian.

"Oh."

Gao Xian asked curiously, "Why is the sheath of the Crimson Flame Sword so big?"

"That's a scabbard, not a sword sheath. They are completely different."

Zhu Qiniang said, "As far as I know, few second-grade flying swords use sword sheaths. This flying sword is definitely extraordinary!"

"Is there any taboo in refining a flying sword of this grade?"

Gao Xian was still very interested in flying swords, although he hardly used the Crimson Flame Sword because of its poor practicality.

He asked, "Should I buy a sword technique for practicing swords?"

"Sword cultivation follows the path of integrating body, mind, and sword, which is very dangerous. It's true that when the sword is present, the person is present, and when the sword is lost, the person is lost. Of course, once a sword cultivator achieves something, they can truly dominate the same level..."

Zhu Qiniang did not agree with Gao Xian's path of sword cultivation, as it was too extreme.

Sword cultivators excel at killing, but cultivators seek longevity and a long-term view. Battle is only a part of a cultivator's life, not the entirety.

She knew Gao Xian very well and knew that his personality was not extremely stubborn.

If he couldn't make the sword his sole focus, it would be impossible for him to go far on the path of sword cultivation.

Afraid that Gao Xian would go astray, Zhu Qiniang emphasized the various drawbacks of sword cultivation.

The effect was immediate, and Gao Xian suddenly lost interest.

Gao Xian had a clear understanding of himself. He was greedy for life, afraid of death, greedy for wealth and lustful, and sought comfort. He couldn't achieve the mindset of living and dying for the sword, with the sword as his only focus. That was something he couldn't do!

Giving up on his fantasies, Gao Xian was no longer as interested in the water-dividing and evil-warding Lingxi Sword.

He said to Zhu Qiniang, "I'll go back to the Xu family for two or three days. Let's not touch these things for now. We'll talk about it when I come back."

Zhu Qiniang explained, "I'll be waiting at home these two days. If anything happens, just urge the Golden Butterfly Talisman, and I'll rush over immediately to assist."

The Golden Butterfly Talisman consists of a pair of male and female talismans. Within a hundred miles, the male and female talismans can establish a connection through the resonance of their magical powers.

After Gao Xian was almost caught by Xu Lingyun that time, Zhu Qiniang bought this pair of Golden Butterfly Talismans, so that Gao Xian could contact her in case of emergencies.

"Don't worry, I've got it under control."

Gao Xian hurriedly returned to the Xu family after urging the Shadowless Robe. He entered the main room and checked the talismans left on the doors and windows. If anyone entered, it would definitely trigger them.

Looking at Chunxiang, she had been staying in the side room and hadn't come out at all.

Confirming that everything was fine, Gao Xian let out a sigh of relief.

In Bai Yurong's room, various furnishings such as the Eight Immortals' folding screens, the yellow pearwood soft couch, the double-eared flower vase, and the beast-headed incense burner were all expressions of feminine aesthetics, carrying the scent of Bai Yurong.

Gao Xian couldn't help but sigh again. Bai Yurong treated her as a spy, and it had nothing to do with him. Why did her sisters want to harm him? He still couldn't quite understand. Just for the sake of a little essence?

Thinking of Bai Yurong's sister, Gao Xian also thought of the massive essence he had absorbed.

That woman wanted to absorb his essence, but ended up losing her life due to his counterattack.

The main reason was that the Vajra Staff was as unyielding as a diamond and the Red Dragon Devouring Moon Technique was adept at devouring the essence and cultivation of female cultivators.

After this battle, he had absorbed about sixty to seventy percent of the woman's essence.

Yin and Yang dual cultivation, Qian cultivation and Kun cultivation could cooperate with each other to operate their spiritual consciousness and magical powers. Techniques like the Red Dragon Devouring Moon Technique, which only plundered one-sidedly, could only absorb the life essence of the other party.

Spiritual consciousness and magical powers are both dependent on the existence of the cultivator. No matter what method is used to replenish them, it is impossible to plunder someone else's spiritual consciousness and magical powers.

These two types of power, once separated from the cultivator's body, lose their foundation of existence. They cannot be transformed into other powers.

The so-called essence is the life essence of the cultivator, formed by the integration of form and spirit.

It should be noted that women are Foundation Building cultivators, and such a massive essence couldn't be digested by him in a short time. For now, it was all stored with the Red Dragon.

Gao Xian felt a little uncomfortable, as if he had eaten too much and couldn't digest it, making him feel bloated.

Fortunately, with Lanjie presiding over the situation, she could completely control the Red Dragon's containment of that mass of essence, which had no practical impact on him.

He tried to cultivate the Great Five Elements Technique, practice the Iron Dragon Hand, and practice the Vajra Staff, but the absorption and digestion effects on the essence were all very poor.

A large mass of essence condensed together, like a stone. Only by urging the Red Dragon Devouring Moon Technique could he slowly absorb the essence and transform it for himself. However, the efficiency was very low.

Based on this efficiency, it would probably take one or two years to fully digest it.

In the afternoon, Chunxiang came over to ask what they would be having for dinner. Gao Xian used the excuse of needing to focus on practicing secret techniques these two days and told Chunxiang not to disturb him unless it was necessary.

The Transformation Technique was marvelous, allowing him to completely transform into Bai Yurong. The Qingyuan Ruyi Robe could also change at will. In addition, he had Bai Yurong's sword and flying sword, as well as other magical tools, making his impersonation seamless.

Having stayed at the Zhou family for two days, Gao Xian knew how Bai Yurong and Chunxiang communicated. He believed that there were no flaws in his disguise as Bai Yurong.

He was just worried that Bai Yurong and Chunxiang might have some special communication in private, such as sleeping together for dual cultivation. That could potentially expose him.

Gao Xian only wanted to stay for a couple of days and then leave. He tried to speak as little as possible to Chunxiang, thinking that there shouldn't be any problems.

With nothing to do in the room, Gao Xian couldn't solve the essence problem. His attention turned to the Lingxi Sword.

According to Qiniang's instructions, he just needed to forcefully break the spiritual imprint on the flying sword. Since there was no sword spirit inside, nothing would happen no matter what he did.

Gao Xian's spiritual consciousness far surpassed Bai Yuzhen's, and with the addition of the Sun Spear, he quickly destroyed the spiritual imprint on the platinum bracelet.

Opening the seal on the platinum bracelet, his spiritual consciousness could finally enter and sense the Lingxi Sword.

Just as Qiniang had said, the sword sheath and the scabbard were completely different. The sword sheath was a small enclosed space filled with the aura of Geng Metal. The Lingxi Sword floated in the air, naturally breathing in the aura of Geng Metal.

The Lingxi Sword and the sword sheath were in perfect harmony, in a very stable state.

Gao Xian tried to pull out the Lingxi Sword with his spiritual consciousness alone, but he couldn't do it.

He patiently nurtured it with his spiritual consciousness for half a day, until midnight, before finally pulling out the Lingxi Sword.

To be precise, he used his spiritual consciousness to guide the Lingxi Sword out.

According to Qi Niang's explanation, for ordinary cultivators, the flying sword is just a sharp magical weapon, and there is no difference between a knife and a sword.

However, Gao Xian disagrees. The Lingxi Sword, when unsheathed, has a smooth and elegant blade that exudes an extraordinary sense of beauty. It is not qualified to be compared to throwing knives.

The Lingxi Sword is one foot and three inches long, with a blade width of seven fen, and it is as thin as paper. The sword blade has no hilt and is transparent like crystal, clear and icy.

When the Lingxi Sword is suspended in the air, only a needle-like gleam can be seen from the front. From the side, the outline of the sword is almost invisible.

Only from a top-down angle can the translucent blade be seen.

According to Gao Xian, the Lingxi Sword is like a piece of transparent glass. It is so thin and light that it is difficult to observe with the naked eye.

Looking at the thin and paper-like Lingxi Sword, its actual weight exceeds that of the Qinglian Sword.

Gao Xian weighed it and found that it weighed thirty-three jin.

The Lingxi Sword is also exceptionally sharp. With a single stroke, it can easily cut through ordinary objects.

To test the Lingxi Sword, Gao Xian took out the stone-cutting sword he used before. With one stroke of the Lingxi Sword, the stone-cutting sword silently broke.

This surprised Gao Xian greatly. The stone-cutting sword was not cheap and was considered a good sword at the Qi Refining level. He had killed many cultivators with it, and the blade had no damage.

But under the Lingxi Sword, the stone-cutting sword was as fragile as tofu.

Even the Qinglian Sword could only have such power when transformed into the Qinglian Feihong Sword.

The Lingxi Sword is so sharp that Gao Xian became even more cautious. He didn't have the ability to merge with his sword, so if he accidentally touched the Lingxi Sword blade, the result would be disastrous.

Gao Xian tried to control the Lingxi Sword. This flying sword was quite heavy, and activating it consumed a lot of spiritual consciousness.

Bai Yurong's room was a bit too small, but fortunately, there was a formation protecting it, which could isolate any sound. The activation of the Lingxi Sword couldn't be heard from outside.

When the Lingxi Sword flew, it left behind a faint and clear light in the air, accompanied by a melodious sword whistle, like the sound of plucking a string on a qin.

The faster the Lingxi Sword flew, the louder the sword whistle became, but it always maintained its clear and melodious tone.

It was like a phoenix singing in the sky, its sound lingering and spreading in all directions without fading.

Gao Xian was amazed. The sword whistle of the Lingxi Sword was very special. When the clear and melodious sword whistle sounded, even as a sword cultivator, he felt his blood and qi surging.

This sword whistle had a mysterious power that could shake one's soul. He couldn't say exactly how powerful it was.

The room was ultimately too small, so after becoming somewhat familiar with the characteristics of the Lingxi Sword, Gao Xian entered the Heart and Mind Palace, where he could fully display its abilities.

After some testing, Gao Xian roughly mastered the Lingxi Sword. With his powerful spiritual consciousness, he could activate the sword up to two hundred steps away. Beyond that, he would start to struggle.

Controlling the sword was not about holding the Lingxi Sword with his spiritual consciousness, but rather establishing a stable and close connection through resonance between his spiritual consciousness and the sword.

The operating mode was similar to controlling a drone, but he had to provide the sword with mana support, which was like charging the Lingxi Sword.

This process consumed both spiritual consciousness and mana, making it extremely complex and exquisite. Although his spiritual consciousness was strong, his mana was only at the Qi Refining level.

Taking the Lingxi Sword for a spin two hundred steps away would consume twenty percent of his mana.

If he were to engage in a prolonged battle with an enemy, his mana would not be able to support it. The Lingxi Sword, although excellent, was not suitable for prolonged combat.

Gao Xian held the Lingxi Sword in his hand and casually swung it, and the water-colored sword light emitted a deep and piercing sound as it broke through the air.

The Lingxi Sword had no hilt, so Gao Xian said he was holding it, but in reality, he was pinching it with three fingers. Fortunately, his body was strengthened by the Diamond Scepter cultivation technique, so his physical strength was extremely powerful, and three fingers were enough to control the thirty-three jin Lingxi Sword steadily.

With the assistance of his spiritual consciousness, he could control the Lingxi Sword more stably and quickly.

"It's also very useful for close-range strikes..."

Suddenly, an idea popped into Gao Xian's mind. It was dangerous but very exciting!

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(End of this chapter)