Chapter 62: [Sword] [Splendid Blossoms]
In the underground palace, spherical Everlasting pearls emitted a white halo, revealing the entire panorama to Shen Yian.
It was vast, incredibly vast, making those within feel as if they had entered a new underground world.
Many stone platforms jutted out around them, each wrapped in a barrier that required a jade token to unlock.
Some platforms were already empty, while many others held a bamboo scroll, a jade token, or an ancient book.
Some world-class martial arts techniques that had been lost in the martial arts world could be found here in their only remaining copies.
In front of each platform was a stone tablet. Shen Yian approached one and placed his hand on it. The Eastern Emperor Scripture within him began to circulate, infusing golden true qi into the tablet.
In an instant, small golden characters began to appear on the stone tablet.
It must be said that the old Shen Family truly thought of their descendants.
Not only were the names and annotations of the techniques carved on the tablets, but there were even detailed insights and experiences. Shen Yian could have cried.
This time, he had come mainly to find a suitable sword technique for Ye Liyan. If she put effort into the path of the sword, her future achievements would be no less than his own.
His own primary sword technique was too focused on killing and was not suitable for a woman.
Among the martial arts in the Martial Pavilion, except for some special ones that couldnât be passed on, the old man wouldnât interfere with the others.
Moreover, once Ye Liyan married into the family, she would be half a Shen Family member, and the old man would care even less.
The future held too many uncertainties. Who knew if the heavens would play a joke, and those Demonic Sect fellows wouldnât give up easily, surely using any means to capture Ye Liyan.
He couldnât guarantee that he could protect Ye Liyan at all times.
As the saying goes, to forge iron, one must be strong oneself. How could such good cultivation talent be wasted?
He set a small goal for Ye Liyan: not aiming to become an invincible female demon lord of the world, but becoming the King of Chuâs consort, unparalleled in both sword and music â that shouldnât be a problem, right?
After all, this world didnât have many entertainment options. Shopping and picnics would eventually become boring. Wouldnât it be nice for the couple to secretly work on improving their strength together at home?
Once Ye Liyanâs strength and realm improved and everything settled down, he could make a five-year plan to leave home. They could travel to famous mountains and rivers together, letting her see the world and experience the martial arts world, creating a beautiful story together. Wouldnât that be wonderful?
Yes, thatâs decided.
As for Great Qing, with his brothers and the old man being so formidable, why should he, a mere prince, worry?
Question Shen Tengfeng, understand Shen Tengfeng, become Shen Tengfeng!
After wandering around for two laps, Shen Yian finally stopped in front of a stone platform in a corner.
[Sword]
The cover of the ancient book was damaged, leaving only the character for âswordâ in small seal script.
The Shen Family ancestors seemed too lazy to rename it, directly leaving it as [Sword] on the stone tablet.
After quickly reading the tablet, Shen Yianâs eyes showed shock.
Draw in the righteous qi, gather oneâs natal sword.
In simple terms, it meant condensing a sword unique to oneself at the Dantian. Once the sword formed, it would awaken a unique divine ability.
This [Sword] had been cultivated by three people: the Shen Family ancestor, the Shen Family tomb keeper, and the King of Langya, Shen Lingxiu.
In the end, only the Shen Family tomb keeper had successfully condensed his natal sword.
Both the Shen Family ancestor and Shen Lingxiu left behind insights: just as the life-bound sword was about to form, it would inexplicably shatter, as if lacking some crucial element.
The Shen Family tomb keeper left only a short sword mark.
To achieve great things, one mustnât be bogged down by trifles. Whatâs wrong with acting coy with an elder? The squeaky wheel gets the grease!
âGet off, itâs disgusting!â Shen Lingxiu tried to break free but found that Shen Yianâs two big hands were like vises gripping him tightly.
If Shen Yian were ten years younger, he could accept an eight or nine-year-old child acting coy, but a grown man?
After several rounds of tussling at the entrance of the underground palace, Shen Lingxiu compromised.
He truly couldnât refuse the conditions Shen Yian offered.
âYouâre not lying to me, kid?â
âI wouldnât dare deceive Fifth Uncle.â
âYouâd better not be lying. I have responsibilities, but that doesnât mean I canât leave the Martial Pavilion. Otherwise, hmph hmph.â Shen Lingxiu raised his fist threateningly.
We scholars use our learning to reason, and our fists to make others see reason.
âI wouldnât dare deceive Fifth Uncle!â Shen Yian inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. If money could solve a problem, then it wasnât really a problem.
Three jade tablets, heâd keep one as a token for now, to come to the Martial Pavilion and deliver things to
Shen Lingxiu.
What Shen Lingxiu needed was just one thing: interesting leisurely books, similar to novels, preferably with illustrations. The shocking part was the quantityâhe asked for a thousand books right off the bat.
Shen Lingxiu was tired of the martial arts classics in the Martial Pavilion and wanted a change of pace.
âFifth Uncle, I have a question. Since you can leave the Martial Pavilion, why canât you buy them yourself or have someone else help you buy them?â Shen Yian asked timidly.
âHmph.â Shen Lingxiu turned his head and snorted, looking like he was throwing a tantrum.
Shen Yian understood immediately. No need to think too hardâit was because the old man wouldnât allow it!
âLittle An, donât disappoint me.â Shen Lingxiu turned back, placing both hands on Shen Yianâs shoulders, his eyes full of hope.
Shen Yian had just demonstrated a sleeve storage technique, instantly giving him hope. This was the perfect skill for smuggling leisure books!
âFifth Uncle, Father wonât find out, right?â
âHah, donât worry about that. Iâll hide these books in the underground palace. Even if Second Brother comes to inspect, he wonât discover them.â Shen Lingxiu smiled like his scheme had succeeded.
With their agreement reached, Shen Yian went for another look around and finally chose a bamboo scroll.
[Splendid Blossoms]
It comprised three forms: One Sword Falls Like Misty Clouds, One Sword Reflects Mountains and Rivers, One Sword Dreams of Seasons Passing.
Each sword form seemed beautiful just from the description. He liked it.
âWait, how many jade tablets did Second Brother give you?â Shen Lingxiu asked curiously.
Shen Yian had used one now. What if he ran out of jade tablets to smuggle leisure books for him?
âIn response to Fifth Uncle, three.â
âTsk! What did you do, kid? Second Brother is being so generous?â
âWell, I just helped Father kill someone. Nothing worth mentioning.â
Shen Yian blinked: âFifth Uncle, why donât we start with the [Sword] now...â
âLittle An, when can you get me the books?â
âWithin three days.â
âHmm...â Shen Lingxiu pondered for a moment and nodded: âAlright, come upstairs with me first.â