Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 327: Separated from the Mortal World by Three Thousand Miles

"The Taiwei Feixian Sword Scripture," the highest and most profound sword cultivation inheritance of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Gao Xian had always coveted this sword scripture, but he had already obtained two volumes of secret technique inheritances, making it almost impossible for him to study this sword scripture.

Secret technique inheritances were all passed down through Divine Sense, and each time it was passed down, the Divine Sense within would weaken by a fraction.

The thirty-six volumes of the Azure Cloud Sect were all secret techniques that directly targeted the Nascent Soul realm. Only when one reached the Nascent Soul realm could they modify and supplement the secret technique inheritances.

Other cultivators of different realms could only leave behind their own insights and were not qualified to change the secret technique inheritances.

It was said that the "Taiwei Feixian Sword Scripture" was left behind by a Nascent Soul Sword Sovereign.

Each time it was passed down, a fraction of the Sword Intent would be lost. The most difficult part was that the Azure Cloud Sect hadn't produced a Nascent Soul Sword Sovereign in thousands of years, and the consumption couldn't be replenished. Therefore, the inheritance process was extremely cautious.

If he were a sword cultivator, Yun Zaitian would not hesitate to pass it on to him.

But now he had made it clear that it was impossible for him to specialize in sword cultivation and study the "Taiwei Feixian Sword Scripture" again, which was hard to justify.

During the two years of tempering in the Fire Palace, Gao Xian used the Vajra Staff to strike the Blood Devil Relic every day. Not only did his own Divine Sense get tempered, but he also refined two fractions of the Blood Devil Relic.

At this point, Gao Xian actually had the confidence to use the Blood Devil Relic as the foundation for a clone and refine it into a true and solid Tai Xuan Divine Image clone.

From this, it could be seen that it was not impossible to refine the Divine Image clones of Tai Yuan and Tai Ji.

Sword cultivators pursued perfection and uniqueness. He could completely use the Tai Primordial Spirit clone to follow the path of sword cultivation.

It's just that this reason couldn't be directly stated.

His cultivation of the Great Principle Divine Transformation Scripture was not a secret, but refining the Great Principle Divine Transformation Scripture into a clone technique and condensing a true and solid Divine Image clone was completely out of the ordinary.

Being able to achieve all this was entirely due to the blessing of the Wind Moon Treasure Mirror. How could he explain this to Yun Zaitian?

No matter how tempted Gao Xian was, he could only refuse Yun Qiushui's good intentions.

"Brother Yun, my Five Elements Art has reached completion. At this stage, I can't change my path..."

Yun Qiushui sighed deeply. "Sword cultivators pursue perfection and uniqueness. By using the Five Elements Art to drive the Azure Cloud Sword Scripture to this realm, if you were to abandon the Five Elements Art and cultivate the Azure Cloud Sword Scripture, you would definitely become a Nascent Soul Sword Sovereign who integrates body and sword in the future."

"The path of sword cultivation may be narrow, but it is also a shortcut. As long as your talent is sufficient, you can forge ahead and it will be easier to break through the Golden Core stage. It's a pity, it's a pity..."

Yun Qiushui truly felt sorry for Gao Xian. His talent in sword cultivation was superior to his own, but he didn't choose the path of sword cultivation.

However, Gao Xian had made up his mind, and saying more would only make things worse.

"This time, I have hurt a good friend's heart..."

Gao Xian understood that Yun Qiushui had good intentions, but he couldn't explain it any further. He could only watch as Yun Qiushui flew away with a disappointed expression on his face.

Returning to Xuan Du Peak, Gao Xian saw the mountains covered in red and yellow autumn colors from a distance. Only Xuan Du Peak was dotted with green and a hint of red, as if it were early spring and the peach blossoms were about to bloom.

Landing gracefully, Gao Xian saw that the courtyard was clean and tidy, which made him quite satisfied. Da Niu was truly a good family man.

Da Niu also came out of the room upon hearing the movement, and he was overjoyed when he saw Gao Xian.

After more than two years, Da Niu's aura had become deep and concentrated, and his eyes were shining brightly. He had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

Gao Xian was somewhat surprised. Da Niu had already reached Foundation Establishment before he returned to protect the sect. There was quite a risk involved in this.

Fortunately, Da Niu successfully reached Foundation Establishment, and Gao Xian was very happy for this little brother.

Time flew by, and it had been twenty years. The naive young man who was excited to work for two Spirit Stones had become a steady middle-aged man and a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Gao Xian couldn't help but feel emotional when he thought about all of this. He patted Da Niu's shoulder and said, "Congratulations on reaching Foundation Establishment, Da Niu, my fellow cultivator!"

Da Niu blushed shyly and awkwardly smiled. He had followed Gao Xian for over twenty years, but he still didn't know how to respond to Gao Xian's jokes.

"Alright, alright..."

Gao Xian was very happy and promised, "Brother will give you a complete set of Magical Items and Magical Robes. Now that you've reached Foundation Establishment, we can't be lacking in what we wear and use."

Da Niu quickly waved his hand and shook his head, "Brother, there's no need. I'll stay in Xuan Du Peak for pill refining. What do I need Magical Items and Magical Robes for?"

"That won't do."

Gao Xian trusted Da Niu very much, but now that he had become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to continue following Gao Xian.

Although Azure Cloud Sect was large, there were only a few thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even Yun Qingxuan, who had a high status, didn't appoint a Foundation Establishment cultivator as a steward.

Even Yun Zaitian, the Nascent Soul True Monarch, didn't let Foundation Establishment cultivators serve as attendants.

Gao Xian asked, "Among the eight departments and twenty-four courtyards of Azure Cloud Sect, where do you want to go?"

"Or you can establish your own foothold in Azure Cloud City and sell Medicine Pills, that's also possible."

Even if the Foundation Establishment cultivators of Azure Cloud Sect closed their doors and called themselves ancestors, it wouldn't be an exaggeration.

After all, cultivators who could live for three hundred years could potentially have many generations of children if they liked having children.

Da Niu looked at Gao Xian with a bit of unease. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Brother, I just want to follow you. I want to stay here and focus on pill refining."

Although he had successfully reached Foundation Establishment, he didn't have much combat experience and rarely interacted with others.

He was only proficient in pill refining, but that was it.

Da Niu didn't know what he could do if he left Gao Xian, and he didn't want to leave Gao Xian either.

Gao Xian laughed heartily, "That won't do. You're already an adult, and it's time for you to get married, have children, and establish a family and career. It's not right for you to follow me all the time."

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll ask around for you and see if there's a suitable woman somewhere..."

Given Da Niu's personality, it would probably be difficult for him to find a suitable woman on his own.

Within the sect, everyone knew each other well, so arranged marriages would be more reliable.

Da Niu repeatedly waved his hand, his face turning red. "No need, no need."

"That won't do. If you don't find a wife, people will start suspecting things. Oh, you want to choose on your own."

Gao Xian smiled and said, "In that case, when I go to class in a few days, you can come with me. If you find someone you like, just let me know."

Da Niu nodded with a red face.

Gao Xian was in a good mood and drank a lot of Fire Ginseng Wine with Da Niu.

Taking advantage of the alcohol, Gao Xian picked two Foundation Establishment cultivator Magical Robes, as well as sword weapons, defensive Magical Items, and so on from his storage bag.

The Blood God Banner's long pole is a powerful storage Magical Item, containing all of Hua Qianhe's belongings from several hundred years.

This Gold Core late stage old demon is ruthless and likes to plunder within the Moon Sect's territory. The items he left behind are all extremely high-grade Magical Items and Magical Robes.

Inside the Blood God Banner, there are also over a thousand High Grade Spirit Stones, showing the wealth of this old demon.

With the gifts from the old demon, Gao Xian now has two thousand High Grade Spirit Stones alone.

Naturally, Gao Xian was even more generous with Da Niu. He casually picked a few items that would be enough for Da Niu to use until the Foundation Establishment late stage.

Back in his room, Gao Xian activated the protective formation and slept soundly for three days.

Although there was a protective formation in the Fiery Palace, he still had a constant worry in his heart.

Only when he returned to the Sect could he truly relax.

After waking up refreshed from his sleep, Gao Xian opened the Wind Moon Treasure Mirror and carefully checked the data on it.

After more than two years of cultivation, his Sword Technique had improved slightly, the Great Vajra Staff had made significant progress, and the Great Five Elements Technique had made great progress.

His Cultivation Base had reached the tenth level of Foundation Establishment, and his lifespan had reached 580 years.

Considering that he had only lived one-thirteenth of his lifespan, his life essence was abundant enough. Even if he cultivated for another ten years, it would be enough for him to reach the Nine Cycles Golden Core.

In the past two years, he had accumulated 13 million Human Dao Spiritual Light. After waiting for another year, he would be able to upgrade the Great Principle Divine Transformation clone technique to the Great Master Returned to Origin level.

Every time the Great Principle Divine Transformation clone technique was upgraded, it would enhance his Divine Sense and Magic power. However, this enhancement mainly manifested in the three divine appearances and did not directly affect him.

It had been proven that the three divine appearances were closely related to him. As the power of the divine appearances increased, all aspects of his abilities naturally improved.

Gao Xian made up his mind to upgrade as many secret techniques as possible before reaching the Golden Core stage, so that he could be in the best state possible.

The Great Vajra Staff was an exception. If this secret technique was further upgraded, it would not only cause an imbalance between his body and soul, but also deduct 320 years of lifespan.

He couldn't afford such a huge loss, even if he achieved the Golden Core stage, he wouldn't be willing to spend 320 years of lifespan to cultivate the Great Vajra Staff.

For now, he would temporarily set aside this secret technique. It wouldn't be too late to consider it when he had a few thousand years of lifespan.

After resting at home for a few days, on a clear autumn morning, Gao Xian saw that the weather was good and went to visit Yun Qingxuan at the Jade Mirror Palace.

He only had a few friends, so of course he would visit them when he returned.

As usual, the lake was calm like a mirror, and Yun Qingxuan sat alone in a small pavilion, quietly contemplating the lake as if lost in thought.

Seeing Gao Xian approaching, Yun Qingxuan only nodded slightly in acknowledgement but didn't say anything.

Gao Xian was already used to Yun Qingxuan's demeanor. He cupped his hands and greeted, "Senior Brother, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

"Not bad."

Yun Qingxuan turned his head slightly to look at Gao Xian and said, "Your spirit is full and your energy is abundant. You're only one step away from the Golden Core stage. At this time, it's best to use the Nine Cycles Solidifying Essence Pill to nurture your spirit and continuously refine your Qi Transformation."

"Nine Cycles Pill?" Gao Xian couldn't help but ask, "How much does it cost per pill?"

As a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect, he could receive ten pills of the Six-Cycle Pill every month.

Each time the Medicine Pill was refined, the medicinal properties of the pill would be purified. Nine Cycles represented the pinnacle of the Medicine Pill.

Even ordinary Rank Two Medicine Pills could be sold at a high price with Nine Cycles. The Nine Cycles Pill, being a Rank Three spiritual pill, would definitely be outrageously expensive.

"It should cost one High Grade Spirit Stone per pill."

Yun Qingxuan was not too certain about this and said softly, "If Junior Brother doesn't have Spirit Stones, I can lend you some."

"No need, I still have some."

Gao Xian had two thousand High Grade Spirit Stones in his hand. He wouldn't want to exhaust his favors on this.

"The last step of cultivating the Golden Core is extremely important. From today onwards, try not to leave the sect and avoid conflicts with others."

Yun Qingxuan said solemnly, "Any loss of essence before the Golden Core stage could delay the cultivation or even cause immeasurable damage to the Golden Core. Junior Brother must be cautious."

"I understand."

Gao Xian nodded. Yun Changfeng and Yun Qiushui had also emphasized this point. Now, Yun Qingxuan was saying it again, indicating the importance of the matter.

"When you killed the Golden Core Devil Cultivator in the Fire Palace, your reputation spread far and wide. There must be many people watching you, wanting to harm you..."

Yun Qingxuan rarely spoke so much, but Gao Xian was different. He needed things to be explained clearly.

Gao Xian understood Yun Qingxuan's meaning. He was the target of public criticism, and there must be many people plotting against him.

"Thank you, Senior Brother. I will be careful."

Just as Gao Xian was speaking, a gust of autumn wind blew by, causing ripples on the surface of the mirror-like lake. The reflection of the blue sky and mountains on the lake also rippled along with it.

For some reason, Gao Xian suddenly thought of a phrase: "A storm in a teacup."

"This omen seems a bit ominous..."

Gao Xian couldn't help but laugh at this thought. The world was unpredictable, and destiny was unfathomable. If one could predict the future and the past with a finger snap, then it would be too boring for cultivators!

Yun Qingxuan didn't know what Gao Xian was laughing about. She gestured with her eyes, showing a questioning expression.

Gao Xian stood up and looked at the Jade Mirror Lake, feeling a bit emotional as he said, "I suddenly thought of a poem that I can dedicate to Senior Brother."

"The jade mirror reflects no ripples, the empty water is clear and autumnal. Separated from the mortal world by three thousand miles, we, in our blue robes, wander aimlessly..."

This Jade Mirror Lake could separate Yun Qingxuan from the mortal world by three thousand miles, allowing her to cultivate in peace without disturbance. Unfortunately, he had the determination, but not the cold temperament of Yun Qingxuan.

A hint of joy appeared in Yun Qingxuan's crystal-clear and cold eyes. This poem was exactly to her liking. Gao Xian was indeed her confidant...

(Gao Xian, who copied the poem, is asking for votes~)

(End of this chapter)