Sacred Land Sword God Battle

"You've only just recovered a bit, so it's best not to move around too much and to rest more."

The white-bearded old man kindly offered his advice.

"Um."

Li Hao nodded.

He also felt that his physical condition was worse than ever before. He had stayed in the Void for too long, his Battle Body was shattered, and he had been eroded too deeply by the Void Power. This power seemed to be condensed in his body, like a ferocious piercing, constantly destroying his physical body, which was on par with his own self-healing.

The only way to heal is through a slow process of Keep a Low Profile's abilities and biding one's time.

The Dao Power converted within his body also dissipated considerably, causing his cultivation level to drop to the early stage of True Person, requiring him to condense his Dao Power again.

The injury was serious, but thankfully, at least I survived.

It's a miracle that they managed to escape from the clutches of Sage.

Thinking of the Void Saint and the Yang Saint, Li Hao couldn't help but feel a surge of killing intent, but he quickly suppressed it. He put aside his thoughts and decided to focus on healing his injuries first.

Judging from your accent, you're not from my Azure Wave Realm, are you?

The white-bearded old man asked gently.

Azure Wave Realm? Li Hao's heart stirred, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that it wasn't Cloud Radiance Realm.

Otherwise, with his current strength, it would be too dangerous for him to be under the nose of his enemy.

"I was being hunted by my enemies and fled here from elsewhere. Thank you for taking me in, senior."

Li Hao lowered his head and said, which could be considered frank, but he did not reveal that the one who was chasing him was Sage.

The white-bearded old man's eyes flickered slightly, and a smile appeared on his lips. He said:

"Once you're involved in the martial world, you can't avoid trouble. I won't ask about your enemies. This is the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land; you can stay here and recuperate in peace."

"Thank you," Li Hao said again.

The old man with the white beard didn't say anything more. Instead, he picked up some herbs from the side, crushed them, and ground them into powder.

Qing Feng blew through the courtyard. The woman's Sword Momentum seemed to draw upon the energy in the air, with wisps of white energy gathering at the tip of her sword, like ribbons, graceful and beautiful, yet containing a sharp and fierce attack. It combined strength and gentleness, revealing a profound understanding of the ultimate way of Supreme Gentleness.

Li Hao sat on the straw mat and looked out, realizing that the woman's Sword Technique was quite profound and not inferior to his own.

Currently, his Sword Dao is still at the 6th dan level, and he has yet to comprehend any other Art Skill and break Entering Spirit to the Seventh Dan.

Although his cultivation level had been continuously improved through the previous battles, his Swordsmanship and Fist Art techniques had gradually fallen behind, and he felt powerless during battles. Now, taking advantage of this opportunity to recuperate, he could find a way to improve his Sword Dao.

With a thought in his mind, Li Hao brought up the Panel and looked at his current attributes:

Path of the Physical Body 9th Dan, Imperial Dao 7th Dan, Body Movement Dao 6th Dan, Sword Dao 6th Dan, Path of the Fist 6th Dan.

In terms of Art Skill, he holds the following titles: Chess Dao 6th dan), Musical Rhythm (4th dan), Poetry and Literature and Calligraphy (4th dan), Sculpting (4th dan), Path of Cooking 9th dan), Painting Dao 7th dan), Fishing Dao 5th dan).

Art Skill Point Remaining: 5.

State of Mind: A heart for Poetry and Literature, a heart for Sculpting (available)

The two State of Mind that Li Hao had previously exchanged for with only 200 merit points in the Merit Treasure Trove allowed him to successfully advance to the Fourth Dan in Poetry and Literature and Sculpting, and continue to gain experience.

If he were to study and comprehend it on his own, it would take at least two or three months of complete immersion, ignoring everything else, to grasp it, thus saving him several months of effort.

Currently, for the third Art Skill, choosing the 6th Chess Dao is the best option.

After playing chess with Yu Emperor, Li Hao had already vaguely grasped the Chess Dao Spirit Entry, and now he was just one step away from achieving it.

Suddenly, the sound of a bell came from afar.

The tolling of the bell resonated like a night drum, giving one a comforting and reassuring feeling, as if all the distracting thoughts in one's mind had been swept away.

"Grandpa, I'm going to the Sacred Land to practice my Morning Practice now."

Inside the courtyard, the woman finished practicing her swordplay, turned around and looked towards the Alchemy Chamber. Her gaze swept over Li Hao, and she spoke to the white-bearded old man.

"Um."

The white-bearded old man was focused on grinding the medicinal powder; he only responded with a single word and didn't look up.

Li Hao watched as his savior flew away on his sword, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

The courtyard fell silent again, with only the rumbling sound of the stone hammer grinding medicinal powder remaining.

Li Hao was curious about his surroundings, but he knew that rushing into exploration would backfire, so he wasn't in a hurry. He closed his eyes to rest and focus on recovering from his injuries.

Time flies.

A month Past in the blink of an eye.

After recuperation and Keep a Low Profile through patience, one-third of the Void erosion in Li Hao's body was purified, and his complexion improved.

At this moment, Li Hao sat in the corridor in the courtyard, his legs dangling in the air like swings. In his hand, he held a small knife and a piece of wood about the length of a chopstick. The knife moved nimbly between his fingers, and gradually the image of an old man with a kind face Sculpting into the wood.

Soon, with the last cut completed, Li Hao also finished his work. Seeing the experience tips appearing on the Panel, a smile appeared on his lips.

For the past month, he had planned to delve into the art of Chess Dao and Angling, hoping to imbue these two Art Skills with Entering Spirit. However, no one here enjoyed Chess, and he couldn't accumulate experience by playing against himself. As for Angling, it was even more out of the question; he would have to go outside the Sacred Land to find a place.

With his injuries not yet healed, Li Hao couldn't wander around too much, lest he cause an accident.

With nothing else to do, I decided to improve the Path of Carving in this courtyard.

Since improvement is inevitable anyway, this tranquility is perfect Unity someone to slowly Sculpting.

Besides accumulating Sculpting experience, he would also ponder the last glimmer of Flash of Insight in the Chess Dao in his spare time, but he had no clue yet.

"Your Sculpting skills are impressive; you must have studied them."

The white-bearded old man's voice came from behind. He glanced at the old man in Li Hao's hand, and seeing that it was himself, his eyes softened even more. He said softly:

"I just received word that we need to refine 300 doses of Spirit Gathering Pill today. Why don't you come and help?"

"Okay."

Upon hearing this, Li Hao put away the knife and placed the Wood Carving of the old man on the wooden shelf next to him.

Besides the old man, there were many other Sculpting there, many of which were people Li Hao knew in the Mortal World, as well as Little White Fox and Great Demon he remembered.

After placing it, Li Hao went to the Alchemy Chamber.

After spending a month together, Li Hao learned the old man's identity. His name was Lin Shan Hai, a high-level Alchemist from the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land, with an extremely high status, second only to the Half-Sage Elder.

There were also Alchemist in the Great Yu Dynasty, who were under the control of the Imperial Family. There were also alchemists in martial arts sects, but their knowledge of Pill Formula and techniques was limited, and their treatment could not compare with that of the Imperial Family Alchemy Courtyard.

"Same as always, you stir-fry it first, then I'll refine it."

Lin Shan Hai carried the medicinal herbs over and said to Li Hao, "Your family's secret stir-frying technique is truly amazing. Since you've been helping me, not only has the success rate of my pills improved, but the quality has also been greatly enhanced. However, there are also more trivial matters to attend to..."

He sounded somewhat helpless as he said this, but a smile still graced his face.

After all, one can get a certain commission for each alchemy session, so more work means more benefits.

"A petty trick, not worth mentioning."

Li Hao smiled; he hadn't expected that his Path of Cooking would actually come together with alchemy.

Having watched the old man refine pills and smelled that unusual fragrance, he suddenly had a whimsical idea: could his Path of Cooking turn medicinal Cooking into delicacies comparable to elixirs?

After having this idea, he used the low-grade medicinal herbs that the old man had left over to Cooking and experiment. With the core refining ability of the Ninth Dan Path of Cooking, the essence of the herbs was extracted and made into simple medicinal dishes. The effect was really no less than that of elixirs.

Moreover, compared to elixirs, it contains no fire poison and is absorbed purely. Even Li Hao, in his special circumstances, could absorb it and treat it like food, without being blocked by the Panel.

"This is no small trick; it's a refining technique that many Alchemist dream of mastering. One of the core aspects of alchemy is refining, followed by proportioning and refining. Your refining technique is the best and most unique I've ever seen. Even I, this old man, am ashamed of my own inferiority."

Lin Shan Hai exclaimed, "Your ancestor must have been an extremely skilled Alchemist. He incorporated this purification technique into Cooking method to prevent outsiders from discovering it, and thus it was passed down in such a discreet way."

"... Maybe."

Li Hao felt somewhat embarrassed. His earlier demonstration of Cooking and refining techniques, along with his casually fabricated words, had led the old man to imagine a background of grudges and feuds, even suggesting that his being hunted by enemies was due to the leak of this secret, which had been spied on by someone with ulterior motives.

Li Hao naturally didn't explain... That's fine.

At that moment, he stepped forward to help and prepared the medicinal herbs.

When Lin Shan Hai started the furnace, he immediately activated the medicinal herbs in his palm, stirring Refinement in the Void, using his strength as a spatula to refine the herbs.

Soon, the medicinal herbs Cooking, and Jade Green liquid oozed out.

Lin Shan Hai, having prior experience, tacitly opened the furnace lid.

Li Hao poured all the refined medicinal juice into the Pill Furnace.

Flames appeared in Lin Shan Hai's palm as he began to manipulate the condensation of medicine within the furnace.

The two had a clear division of labor and worked together seamlessly. Soon, fragrant pills were taken out of the medicine furnace.

"Nailed it."

Two hours later, all three hundred portions of the Spirit Gathering Pill were successfully refined.

A smile spread across Lin Shan Hai's face as he patted his old back and said:

"With your help, things are much easier. You're unfamiliar with the Azure Wave Realm and have no relatives or friends. If you're willing, you can stay here and be my alchemy assistant from now on. Once you learn those Intermediate Pill Recipe, you can be appointed Intermediate Alchemist and enjoy an extraordinary status. In the future, I will also pass on the Advanced Pill Recipe I have to you."

"Mr. Lin, you're too kind. It was nothing, just a small favor. Mentioning the Pill Formula is too formal."

Li Hao shook his head.

Lin Shan Hai shook his head and smiled. This wasn't the first time he'd brought it up, but Li Hao had repeatedly refused, so he was used to it.

"Come, have some tea."

Lin Shan Hai brought over tea and invited Li Hao to drink and rest.

Li Hao also sat down at the tea table and slowly sipped tea with him, his gaze falling on the woman practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard.

The other party's Lin Qingying, the granddaughter of Lin Shan Hai, and one of the Tenth Saintess of the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land. She has exceptional talent in Sword Dao and possesses Sacred Bone, making her a suspected reincarnation of Sage.

However, a reincarnated Sage cannot regain all their memories before they have attained Sage.

At this moment, the other party is still Lin Shan Hai's granddaughter.

"Miss Lin is really hardworking..."

Looking at the woman practicing her sword day after day without stopping, Li Hao couldn't help but feel a sense of shame whenever he saw these people diligently cultivating.

However, the thought that Sculpting could also be considered a form of cultivation made me feel a little more at ease.

"The Sacred Land Sword God Battle is coming soon. This battle will select the strongest Heavenly Prodigy within the Sacred Land to represent the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land in the Lands of the Saints' Pride Battle. These spots are extremely precious and are crucial to the path to sainthood, so she naturally dares not stop."

Lin Shan Hai held his teacup and smiled as he spoke, but a hint of worry was visible in his eyes.

Fighting with others can lead to injury, and may even result in death or injury.

But All Things contend, and to stand still is to fall behind; this path is destined to be one of blood and tears.

During this time, Li Hao also heard a lot about the Lands of the Saints, and he was no longer as unfamiliar with the place as he had been at the beginning.

The Thirty-Three Realms and the One Hundred and Eight Sage: Since a thousand years ago, many Sages have used incarnations or reincarnations of their True Form to experience and cultivate again in the mortal world.

Since a thousand years ago, every hundred years there has been a Heaven Pride Battle sweeps across the Thirty-Three Realms and encompasses numerous Dynasty.

I've heard that whoever comes in first place will receive Ten Thousand Kingdoms Incense and instantly become a saint!

This also leads to the extremely fierce Ten Thousand Nations Heaven Pride Battle every hundred years, with many reincarnations of Sage also participating in the competition.

With a resounding thud, the morning bell rang.

Upon hearing the bell toll, Lin Qingying slowly sheathed her sword, turned her head, and saw an old man and a young man drinking tea in the courtyard, her gaze serene.

After spending the past month together, she had grown accustomed to Li Hao's presence. She also learned from her grandfather that the person she had taken in was from the Aristocratic Clan of alchemists, but something had happened to their ancestors, causing the Lineage to decline. Now, he had become her grandfather's alchemy assistant.

She wasn't interested in alchemy, so naturally she didn't bother to pay much attention to it.

"Grandpa, I'm going to the Sacred Land to practice my Morning Practice."

Lin Qingying said to Lin Shan Hai.

He then flew away on his sword.