Zhou Tong and Dao Ancestor Fu Ju's disciples introduced themselves to one another, then exchanged a few pleasantries.
"The opportunity in the Sword Immortal Realm—what cultivator who walks the sword path wouldn't care about it? I come here from time to time myself, and every visit brings new insights." Lu Dongbin then sighed. "But Five Treasures Swordsmanship is simply too difficult. I've never been able to make up my mind to cultivate it."
At that moment, True Immortal Ji Min, standing nearby, spoke up. "To master Five Treasures Swordsmanship, one must begin with the first volume. You need at least the first realm of Sword Power to master the sword technique of the first peak; the second realm to master the sword technique of the second peak... and so on. Only upon reaching the fifth realm of Sword Power can one master the sword technique of the fifth peak..."
"However, cultivating this sword technique has an enormous flaw. I wonder whether you are prepared for it, fellow Daoist?" True Immortal Wu Dao also looked at Zhou Tong. "Five Treasures Swordsmanship differs from every sword technique in the Three Realms."
"The sword techniques of the Three Realms all follow the Heavenly Dao and take it as their foundation, but Five Treasures Swordsmanship takes another path. If you merely absorb some of the mysteries within its sword arts, that is one thing. But if you truly begin cultivating from the first volume, then certain legendary consequences will arise."
True Immortal Wu Dao's voice carried a faintly ethereal quality. "Anyone who cultivates Five Treasures Swordsmanship will gradually begin forgetting the other Daos they have comprehended in the past, whether the Heavenly Dao, Great Dao, or ordinary Dao, until they finally vanish from memory."
"The deeper you cultivate Five Treasures Swordsmanship, the more Daos