Mystic Gate Saber (Part 2)

Chapter 34: Mystic Gate Saber (Part 2)

Returning to the lonely peak, Li Qiye glanced at Nan Huairen and tossed the two ordinary iron short sabers to him. He said leisurely, "Since you want to see, then watch closely."

Caught off guard by Li Qiye seeing through his thoughts, Nan Huairen felt a bit embarrassed. He couldn't understand why Li Qiye chose these two ordinary iron short sabers. He desperately wanted to see what was special about them but was too shy to ask.

Now that Li Qiye had thrown the two ordinary iron short sabers to him, Nan Huairen didn't stand on ceremony. He carefully examined the two short sabers in his hands, but no matter how he looked, he couldn't discern anything extraordinary about them.

The two Mystic Gate Sabers were already quite rusty and mottled with age. The entire short saber was forged from ordinary iron, with no hint of anything magical. This left Nan Huairen completely bewildered.

"Why did Senior Brother insist on choosing these two Mystic Gate Sabers?" Nan Huairen believed that Li Qiye had set his sights on these two sabers the moment he entered the Weapon Repository.

Li Qiye chuckled and said, "If you could see through them, these two sabers wouldn't have remained there all this time."

"What kind of treasure is this?" Nan Huairen humbly asked, completely unable to comprehend the mystique of these two sabers.

"They aren't any treasure," Li Qiye said with a faint smile. "They are merely two Mystic Gate Sabers forged from ordinary iron. In terms of materials, a pair of such sabers isn't even worth an ounce of silver."

"But..." Li Qiye's words only deepened Nan Huairen's confusion. If these two Mystic Gate Sabers were truly so ordinary, why would Li Qiye choose them?

"However," Li Qiye interrupted Nan Huairen's bewilderment, "cutting through the weapons of marquises and the treasures of True Humans is as easy as cutting through tofu."

"How is that possible?" Nan Huairen was shocked by this statement. What kind of figures were marquises, let alone True Humans? Legend had it that the Washing Yan Ancient Sect hadn't produced anyone of such caliber in thirty thousand years!

Li Qiye merely smiled at Nan Huairen's astonishment. He looked at Nan Huairen and said slowly, "You are very intelligent and can assess situations clearly. Follow me, and I won't treat you poorly. Imperial Techniques, sacred treasures – these are nothing. As long as you work hard, I will let you cultivate core Imperial Techniques."

Hearing Li Qiye's words, Nan Huairen's heart trembled. Such a promise was something even his master, let alone his grand-master Elder Sun, wouldn't dare to guarantee. This was because the Washing Yan Ancient Sect currently had very few core Imperial Techniques remaining.

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Nan Huairen said, recovering his senses. He quickly bowed to Li Qiye, who accepted it calmly.

After Nan Huairen left, Li Qiye picked up the two Mystic Gate Sabers. These two short sabers, forged from ordinary iron, appeared completely unremarkable. Li Qiye gently stroked the dulled, rusty blade and couldn't help but sigh softly. The past could not be chased.

Even peerless existences like Immortal Emperors eventually met their end. The young Mingren was someone he had personally nurtured. He carried the Mandate of Heaven, became an invincible emperor, and cultivated the Daytime Sky Physique, yet he ultimately vanished into the river of time.

Li Qiye painstakingly removed the rust from the two Mystic Gate Sabers. After polishing them, the two short sabers still looked ordinary. The only thing that made them pleasing to the eye was their simple and unpretentious elegance.

Li Qiye gently caressed the blade, slowly sensing the chill emanating from it. Indeed, as everyone said, these two Mystic Gate Sabers were forged from ordinary iron. In terms of material, they were practically worthless.

However, these two Mystic Gate Sabers possessed an astonishing origin. These two Mystic Gate Sabers, forged from ordinary iron, were the very two ordinary iron sabers used by Immortal Emperor Mingren in his youth.

In terms of material, these two sabers were indeed not worth mentioning. However, they had accompanied Immortal Emperor Mingren all along. Later, when Li Qiye guided Immortal Emperor Mingren on his path of cultivation, Immortal Emperor Mingren never had the heart to discard these two Mystic Gate Sabers and kept them by his side. This was especially true after Immortal Emperor Mingren carried the Mandate of Heaven and became an Immortal Emperor.

Whenever he reminisced about the past, Immortal Emperor Mingren would gently caress these two Mystic Gate Sabers that had accompanied him through his youth.

Immortal Emperor Mingren never reforged these two Mystic Gate Sabers, yet he carried them with him throughout his life, caressing them countless times.

What kind of person was an Immortal Emperor? One who carried the Mandate of Heaven, controlled the universe, reigned over the Nine Realms, and swept across the Eight Desolations! Nurtured by the blood energy of an Immortal Emperor, polished by the will of an Immortal Emperor, these two Mystic Gate Sabers, even if forged from ordinary iron, were extraordinary.

These two Mystic Gate Sabers were carried by Immortal Emperor Mingren for his entire life, caressed by him countless times. Within them now resided the Immortal Emperor's Essence and Intent!

The true value of these two Mystic Gate Sabers lay not in the sabers themselves, nor in their materials, but in the Immortal Emperor's Essence and Intent hidden within them.

The profound meaning of an Immortal Emperor – what a terrifying thing! Although these two Mystic Gate Sabers could not compare to Immortal Emperor Artifacts or True Artifacts, they were undoubtedly far superior to the treasures of marquises, True Humans, or even ancient sages. A wisp of an Immortal Emperor's intent could obliterate all!

Li Qiye slowly caressed the blade, feeling the Immortal Emperor's Essence and Intent hidden within the body of the saber. He could faintly sense the ferocity concealed within.

Of course, it was impossible to fully connect with the Immortal Emperor's Essence and Intent in such a short time. It required time and skill. However, Li Qiye was not in a hurry. He was merely feeling and slowly capturing the Immortal Emperor's Essence and Intent within the saber.

If there was anyone in the world most familiar with Immortal Emperor Mingren's intent, it had to be Li Qiye. Immortal Emperor Mingren was someone he had nurtured, and he was most familiar with the profound mysteries of his Immortal Emperor's Essence and Intent.

In the following days, Li Qiye proceeded at a leisurely pace, progressing step by step, cultivating the "Moon Vortex Sun Merit" and the "Kun Peng Six Transformations." Every day, Li Qiye also meditated on the Immortal Emperor's Essence and Intent within the Mystic Gate Sabers.

Although Li Qiye was the Chief Disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, he basically had no one inquiring about his situation or his cultivation while he stayed in the sect, except for Nan Huairen and his disciple.

Li Qiye had become almost invisible within the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. Not only were the elders too lazy to bother with him, but even other disciples rarely paid him any attention. To the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, Li Qiye seemed to have become a dispensable existence.

The only regular visitor to the lonely peak was Nan Huairen. Whenever he had time, Nan Huairen would often visit Li Qiye. In fact, Nan Huairen handled all of Li Qiye's needs, whether it was daily necessities or essential items for cultivators like Qiankun bags.

Protector Mo also visited once. Protector Mo's intention was to offer Li Qiye some guidance on his cultivation. However, seeing Li Qiye looking confident and in complete control of everything, Protector Mo wisely abandoned his idea of offering guidance.

Finally, three months passed. One day, as Li Qiye was meditating, he suddenly felt his entire body tremble. In that instant, his Fate Palace pulsed with rings of light, and in that moment, Li Qiye's eyes blazed with brilliance.

At this very moment, a violent change occurred within Li Qiye's Fate Palace. In the eastern part of his Fate Palace, the Spring of Life began to gush forth with life-giving water, flowing ceaselessly like a small stream.

In the western part of his Fate Palace, flames suddenly surged to the sky. The Furnace of Life was ignited, burning fiercely with legendary soul fire, as if this soul fire could refine everything in the Three Realms.

In the south, the colossal Tree of Life emitted rings of brilliance, its branches and leaves swaying. It seemed as if, in that instant, the Tree of Life had erupted with boundless life force, like a slumbering giant dragon suddenly awakening, filled with infinite power.

In the north, the sound of the Great Dao suddenly rang out. At this moment, the Pillar of Life seemed to connect heaven and earth. The Dao patterns on the massive pillar appeared to come alive, flowing endlessly.

At this time, Li Qiye clearly felt as if something within his body was awakening. When he looked inward, he felt as if the True Fate within his Fate Palace had opened its eyes. In that instant, the True Fate, like a sleeping infant, opened its eyes for the first time, observing everything it could see.

Awakening! The second level of the Palace Knocking Realm, Awakening. Li Qiye's True Fate had finally awakened. It had taken him a full three months.

At this moment, the runes and Dao rhythm of the "Kun Peng Six Transformations" were joyous, transforming into a Kun Peng that sometimes circled the True Fate, sometimes merged into it, and sometimes leaped into the air like a fish leaping out of water...

Li Qiye felt happy in his heart and took a deep breath. His True Fate had finally awakened. This process had taken him a full three months.

For anyone else, awakening their True Fate after three months wouldn't be cause for much celebration. Such progress could be considered no different from being an idiot!

However, for Li Qiye, this was a cause for joy. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The awakening of his True Fate was an excellent beginning.

After his True Fate fell asleep, Li Qiye was only happy for a moment. He didn't stop cultivating and moved towards the next level!

Li Qiye knew clearly that his talent and physique were not exceptional, but he could compensate for it through hard work and diligence. As long as his Dao heart was firm and he persevered, he would definitely reach the pinnacle, carry the Mandate of Heaven, and sweep across the Nine Realms!

The clumsy bird flies first; diligence can make up for clumsiness. Through countless years, he had witnessed many cultivators with ordinary talent, yet firm Dao hearts and diligent cultivation, who ultimately rose to prominence. He had also witnessed the tragic downfall of many geniuses.

This made Li Qiye understand better than anyone that talent and physique did not represent everything. As long as the Dao heart remained unwavering and one persevered, they would eventually laugh last and reach the pinnacle!

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