Chapter 237: 236. Purchase Sword Control Skill! (1/4)
Someone couldn’t help but speak up, swallowed hard, and asked the question he hardly dared to believe, "Big brother, do you feel there’s something wrong? It seems like we haven’t moved from earlier till now."
"Nonsense."
Sun Xi coldly rebuked.
Not moved?
He had been running wildly for almost fifteen minutes.
With his Upper Profound Realm speed, he should have reached the top of the mountain by now, no matter how high this mountain is, there should be an end.
"But, big brother, take a look for yourself."
The person pointed at the Sword Stele.
If looking just at the bottom of the mountain was too vague, then the Sword Stele was quite clear, as it was right where the stone steps began.
Sun Xi turned his back indifferently, not looking would be one thing, but seeing it was quite a shock.
"This!"
He wanted to say, why is the Sword Stele still here?
"Big brother, stop dawdling, this place is very strange. Maybe we shouldn’t climb the mountain. It’s just a small Sect, they probably don’t dare to talk nonsense. We should leave first, or else the Half-Step Divine Profound of the Yue Family will soon arrive."
The Half-Step Divine Profound was indeed coming soon.
But thinking a small sect wouldn’t dare to talk nonsense? Sun Xi didn’t believe it.
Facing the real Three-star Influence, Yue Family, surely the pressure is greater than from their fake Three-star Influence.
"No, we’ve already been exposed, it wouldn’t be any different from directly confessing to the Yue Family that our Sun Family did it."
"Big brother, then what should we do? We can’t get up there, are we trapped in a Maze Array?"
"Your words aren’t without reason, we are likely trapped in a Maze Array, everything we see is fake."
Sun Xi nodded, not saying anything further.
His gaze fell on the peak of Yunlan Mountain, revealing a hint of poison in his expression, instantly cursing in his heart: This little sect of a place actually has a Maze Array that can trap someone in the Upper Profound Realm, and we’ve encountered it.
What bad luck!
Sun Xi moved his hand and took out a treasured item from his Storage Ring that pained him, "It’s fine, I have a Seeking Truth Pearl here, specifically to counter Maze Arrays. Originally intended to be used when encountering ruins in the future, but it must be used now."
Using it when encountering ruins was indeed true.
But the Seeking Truth Pearl’s efficacy is meant for breaking Maze Arrays that can trap the Divine Profound.
Using it here is like using a sledgehammer to kill a chicken.
"Big brother!"
"What luck, thankfully big brother has a Seeking Truth Pearl, otherwise the three of us would be trapped by the Maze Array for who knows how long."
The two were delighted.
Sun Xi felt a pang of regret.
Still, he crushed the Seeking Truth Pearl directly with his hand, waiting for it to guide the way to safety.
Bang!
A glow dispersed.
The two beside Sun Xi eagerly anticipated, smiling brightly.
But, as all the glow faded away, a safe path never appeared.
Their smiles halted abruptly, gradually turning into a bewildered state.
"Big brother, was your Seeking Truth Pearl fake?"
Sun Xi didn’t expect this outcome, responded immediately, "I exchanged it using Yellow Level Middle Grade Vein Technique. Plus, it was in the Hundred Sects Alliance’s trading hall, it can’t be fake."
"Then this..."
The speaker gestured to the unchanged surroundings.
"Damn it."
Sun Xi cursed angrily, was a fifty-thousand-gold Seeking Truth Pearl wasted like that? No effect at all.
"Big brother, maybe one isn’t enough?"
"Not enough, your grandma, stop talking nonsense, go clear the way immediately."
Sun Xi cursed angrily, kicked the person beside him on the butt, as hard as he could.
Releasing his frustration over the wasted Seeking Truth Pearl.
...
Yunlan Mountain.
Wen Ping watched this scene expressionlessly, he had just dragged Qiangzi’s corpse onto the mountain when Zhao Yi, who was cleaning the plaza, noticed.
Zhao Yi hurriedly ran to Wen Ping, asking, "Sect Leader, what happened?"
Wen Ping responded, "It’s nothing, stay here and watch him. If someone comes up later, just return the corpse to them. If there’s an issue, tell them to find me in the kitchen. You’ll be rewarded with a free entry to the Ten Layers Tower."
"Okay."
Zhao Yi was delighted, nodded immediately.
He’d wanted to enter the Thousand Layers Tower for a long time, but for daily cultivation, he could only sell his spot to Lin Kewu and Qin Mo. Now, by just guarding a corpse, he could enter once for free, it’s like a windfall.
Handing Qiangzi to Zhao Yi, Wen Ping first went to the kitchen to handle the remaining materials, then took 20 Jianmu leaves, processed them with the remaining ear ingredients from the Storage Ring, and steamed them.
After doing all this, Wen Ping went to the dormitory area.
Purchase!
Sword Control Skill!
Upon successful purchase, Wen Ping went to the depths of the dormitory area, to the area designated for Enlightenment of the Sword Control Skill.
"System, do I have any privileges?"
"No privileges for upgrading buildings."
"Alright."
Without the privilege of Enlightenment, Wen Ping felt a bit disappointed.
He then sat down, immediately comprehending the Sword Control Skill mantras and Techniques appearing in his mind.
"Sword?"
The most crucial problem arose.
He didn’t have a sword.
His only weapon was a Fire Rod, and although the Evil Spirit Knight took Han Yun’s sword, Wen Ping let him throw it away.
Suddenly, Wen Ping set his sights on Yu Mo.
Yu Mo, that guy, was still recovering from the Screaming Snake Demon Poison, so was in the dormitory area.
"Elder Yu, are you in?"
Knock knock knock!
Wen Ping knocked on the door.
Yu Mo’s response followed quickly, "Sect Leader, do you need something?"
"Lend me your Wandering Sword."
Creek!
The door opened.
Yu Mo welcomed Wen Ping in, asking while handing the Wandering Sword to Wen Ping, "Sect Leader, you want to practice swordsmanship?"
"Yes."
"Then let me teach you, though my swordsmanship isn’t as good as Han Yun’s, it’s decent enough. Swordsmanship emphasizes steady progress, starting from the initial moves until sword techniques become reflexes, then practice moving naturally,"
"No need."
With that, Wen Ping left directly, leaving Yu Mo, who was eager to help, stunned.
With the sword in hand, Wen Ping immediately tried to recite the mantras.
The Sword Control Skill differs from Flying Sword Skill. The Sword Control Skill focuses on control, so the sword can fly without being a real flying sword.
Unfortunately, after an hour’s attempt, the Wandering Sword didn’t budge.
Indeed, without Enlightenment, quickly mastering a Technique isn’t simple.
Meanwhile, Lu Ye ascended the mountain.
Accompanying him were Biyue Yi and Biyue Piaoling. Biyue Piaoling was carried on Lu Ye’s back, showing no signs of movement, unclear if sleeping or passed out.
Upon reaching the mountain, they saw the three of Sun Xi’s group.
With face coverings, the three didn’t recognize Sun Xi.
However, Sun Xi’s face changed slightly upon seeing the Yue Family members.
Expecting trouble often invites it.
But since this was a Maze Array, why would the Yue Family’s Half-Step Divine Profound come without reason?
Sun Xi thought this through, instantly said, "Careful, the Maze Array has transformed!"
Just after speaking, Biyue Yi’s group swiftly passed by Sun Xi’s group, crossing nearly a hundred steps in the air.
Biyue Yi and Lu Ye were initially stunned.
They were slightly startled!
Not knowing what just transpired.
Yet Sun Xi, seeing this scene, heaved a sigh of relief, "Surely an illusion, alright, continue finding a way out!"
"Yes, big brother!"
The two responded loudly.
Then, the three started looking around in the world, walking with frequent pauses.
Biyue Yi watched these strange people, murmuring, "What’s wrong with these guys?"