Chapter 705: Chapter 707 Master Xianzhu, Swordsmanship Conference!
Bamboo Sword Peak, this peak was covered with bamboo forests.
Amidst the bamboo forest, cottages were built one after another.
That was where the disciples of Bamboo Sword Peak lived; the higher one lived, the higher their status.
Yang Yan flew through the sky and reached the top of Bamboo Sword Peak.
This was the residence of the Peak Master of Bamboo Sword Peak.
Zhao Yang had introduced him, saying that the Peak Master of this peak was known as Master Xianzhu.
She was a female cultivator!
She had been cultivating for five hundred years, and her cultivation had reached the Saint Realm.
Her cultivation was powerful, considered the first among the Five Peaks.
Of course!
*Yang Yan now realized that being dubbed first was probably an exaggeration.*
*She was likely ranked at the bottom, roughly so.*
His figure descended and stood in front of a bamboo pavilion.
All the houses on Bamboo Sword Peak were made of bamboo, and the place where the Peak Master lived was no exception.
“Come in!” came the voice of Master Xianzhu from inside the pavilion.
Yang Yan stepped inside, and his vision dimmed slightly.
He saw the Peak Master of Bamboo Sword Peak, Master Xianzhu.
She wore a green robe, with delicate features.
If Yang Yan hadn’t known she had cultivated for five hundred years, he would have thought she was merely a young girl in her prime.
“So, do you like my Bamboo Sword Peak?” Master Xianzhu asked.
She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze exuding an aura of majesty.
Her face was as cold as ice, devoid of expression, inspiring awe in those around her.
“There’s no such thing as like or dislike; I came here purely in pursuit of the Dao.” Yang Yan replied calmly.
Master Xianzhu nodded.
“Rest assured, since you have taken me as your master, I will naturally impart Sword Dao to you.
Although Bamboo Sword Peak’s strength does not compare to the other peaks, in terms of Sword Dao techniques,
none of the four peaks can rival us,” she said.
“En.”
“You may become my disciple,” Master Xianzhu said.
Yang Yan cupped his hands.
“Disciple pays respects to Master!”
He only cupped his hands and did not bow, nor did he show any reverence in his eyes.
If it were someone else who dared act this way, Master Xianzhu would have long ago cut them down with a sword.
However, Yang Yan had extraordinary talent, bearing the Innate Sword Bone, and his understanding of Sword Dao was unparalleled among ordinary cultivators.
*Would she kill Yang Yan?*
Bamboo Sword Peak was the last of the Five Peaks, and the good disciples that usually came had long been taken by the other peaks.
Now, with Bamboo Sword Peak lacking talent, it was in need of a good disciple.
*So she was eager for Yang Yan to take her as master, let alone kill him.*
“Good, now that you have taken me as your master, henceforth, whenever you are out and anyone bullies you, mention my name, and I assure you it will keep you safe,” Master Xianzhu said firmly.
As she spoke, she raised her hand, and a green pearl flew out, landing in Yang Yan’s hand.
The pearl then transformed into a longsword, showcasing its sharpness.
“This is bamboo core that I refined for thirty years, transformed into a longsword, comparable to a Magic Treasure.
Ordinary treasures can’t compare to it; you use it first,” Master Xianzhu said.
“En.” Yang Yan waved it.
*A bit light, a bit useless!*
*Compared to the sword on his back, it was far inferior.*
But since Master Xianzhu bestowed it, he wouldn’t say anything bad about it openly.
“This is a Rejuvenation Golden Pill for your cultivation.”
“All right.”
“This is Divine Origin that I obtained; you can use it for cultivation as well.”
“Okay.”
“This is our Bamboo Sword Peak’s Secret Sword Technique, take it for cultivation.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask me at any time.”
“Sure.”
Before long, Yang Yan had received many treasures.
*Although these treasures were worthless in his eyes,*
*he could absorb them in just one breath.*
But since they were given by the Peak Master of Bamboo Sword Peak, he wouldn’t reject them for nothing.
*Few, but better than none.*
“Accept them and cultivate well; from now on, you will live in the bamboo house next to mine,” Master Xianzhu instructed.
Yang Yan remembered the scene at the entrance; not far from the bamboo pavilion, there was a spacious bamboo house.
Compared to other bamboo houses on Bamboo Sword Peak, it was significantly larger.
“Thank you, Master,” Yang Yan said calmly.
Master Xianzhu showed a satisfied smile.
“En, go and cultivate first; if there’s anything, come find me.”
Yang Yan cupped his hands and then retreated.
After Yang Yan left, Master Xianzhu’s face turned cold.
“Fellow brothers, since you’re here, why not come in?” she said.
After she spoke, figures appeared in the bamboo pavilion, a total of eight people.
Among these eight, four were the Peak Masters of the other four peaks of the Wuyang Sword Sect, the rest were accompanying elders, including the Steward Elder.
“Sister Xianzhu.” The eight called in unison.
“May I ask for what reason my fellow brothers have come to Bamboo Sword Peak?” Master Xianzhu inquired.
The eight exchanged glances.
“Sister Xianzhu, the reason for our visit, I think you should know,” a young man full of immortal grace said.
Master Xianzhu snorted coldly.
“Brother, I merely accepted a disciple with an Innate Sword Bone. Is it necessary for all of you to come?”
“Sister, it’s not appropriate to say it like that.
A cultivator with an Innate Sword Bone, as long as they have a good master to guide them, their future path in Sword Dao will be smooth sailing.”
“Brother Immortal, are you implying that I’m not a good master and would lead him astray?” Master Xianzhu asked with a slight frown.
“Something like that. Sister, release this disciple.
You used despicable means to obtain him, which is harming him.”
“Brother Immortal is right, Sister Xianzhu. Your cultivation and Sword Dao Realm are inferior to ours.
We are really concerned about you teaching him.”
“Letting him join Bamboo Sword Peak is just a waste!”
The eight spoke up simultaneously, their words infuriating Master Xianzhu.
“You all are such good brothers! I used despicable means to obtain him?
I see you forcing me to hand him over is no less despicable.
And have you forgotten about deceiving disciples to join you in the past?
As for waste, my dear brothers, rest assured.
He is my disciple, and I will not waste his talent.
I will teach him well and let him shine brightly.
He will suppress his peers, invincible to all,” Master Xianzhu declared loudly.
That…
The eight sighed.
“Sister, don’t be so stubborn. Do you think we don’t know your situation?
Teaching him to be unrivaled and shine brightly, is that possible?”
“Brother Immortal, nothing is impossible.
And since I have taken him as my disciple, I will never hand him over.
You can abandon that thought!” Master Xianzhu said earnestly.
The eight shook their heads.
“Sister, you really won’t give up until you face reality at the Yellow River.
We don’t want to see a talented Sword Dao cultivator wasting his talent under your guidance.
How about this, in three days, it’s the annual Sword Discourse Conference of the Five Peaks.
If the disciple you taught, with his Innate Sword Bone, could pass the tests of the conference,
we will let him stay by your side to continue his cultivation.
If he doesn’t pass, you should hand him over for us to teach. How about it?” the Peak Master, called Immortal by Master Xianzhu, suggested.
“I…” Master Xianzhu hesitated.
The tests of the Sword Discourse Conference were incredibly challenging; she wasn’t confident Yang Yan could pass.
“Three days are too short!”
“Sister, if you’re not confident and feel you can’t make it happen,
then you are wasting his talent, and you are killing his potential!
I believe you understand what consequences and outcomes come with delaying and wasting the talent of a genius youth,” the Peak Master named Immortal said heavily.
“This matter is now settled,” an aged voice echoed in their ears.
Master Xianzhu no longer hesitated.
“Yes, Sect Master.”
The Sect Master spoke, leaving Master Xianzhu no choice but to comply.
“Sister Xianzhu, we shall take our leave,” the eight left, all smiles.
*Master Xianzhu’s heart was full of discontent.*
“*The Sect Master favors them too much. No way, since I’ve agreed, I must ensure this is done well.*
*Otherwise, I will lose this disciple!*” *With this in mind, she immediately stood up and headed toward the bamboo house where Yang Yan lived.*