Very Much Hope to Meet This True Sword Dao Expert One Day

A powerful Sword Momentum permeated the entire great hall.

However, this wasn't the Four Thunder Sword Intent, but the Sword Momentum from the painting.

With the appearance of this Sword Momentum, everyone present felt an indescribable pressure.

The next moment, Daoist Siji withdrew his spiritual power, and the Sword Momentum vanished without a trace.

"Do you still think I guessed wrong now?"

Daoist Siji asked calmly.

The great hall was utterly silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

No one dared to question Daoist Siji anymore.

"Qinglian Hermit's Art of Painting and Calligraphy is truly extraordinary, reaching the realm of perfection. To be able to imprint Sword Momentum into a painting, I am impressed, truly impressed."

"No, it's not Qinglian Hermit's Art of Painting and Calligraphy that's amazing, but the person in the painting. If not for his powerful Sword Momentum, how could Qinglian Hermit have imprinted it into the painting?"

"Yes, this person in the painting is terrifying. Just standing there, he emanates a fearsome Sword Momentum that commands respect."

The elders' hearts pounded. The Sword Momentum just now wasn't exceptionally terrifying, but what shocked them was the ability to imprint Sword Momentum into a painting – that was the truly terrifying part.

And for such an ability to be achieved, there were only two possibilities.

The first was that the painter's skill had reached a divine level.

The second was that the person depicted in the painting had condensed Supreme Sword Intent, allowing their Sword Momentum to be externally manifested.

But if it were the first possibility, then Daoist Siji's guess would be flawed.

If it were the second, Daoist Siji's guess would be perfectly sound.

However, Daoist Siji shook his head again.

"You still haven't discovered the crucial point here."

Daoist Siji's eyes held nothing but disappointment.

At these words, the elders were completely bewildered.

There were still details?

Instantly, dozens of elders stared intently at the painting.

After a full fifteen minutes, an elder finally understood.

"I get it, I understand," he exclaimed loudly, his voice filled with astonishment.

"What do you understand?"

"What do you mean?"

"Damn it, Elder Wang, if you know, just say it! Why the suspense?"

"My entire life, I've hated suspense the most. Just tell us, I'm so anxious!"

The elders were utterly confused.

They truly couldn't figure out what detail they had missed. Now that someone claimed to understand, they were naturally burning with impatience.

"There's no spiritual energy in this painting."

Elder Wang pointed at the painting, speaking with great excitement.

In that instant, the great hall fell completely silent.

Daoist Siji then showed a hint of relief, finally, someone had discovered the detail.

"No spiritual energy?"

"This! This! This!"

"I get it, I get it too!"

"If there's no spiritual energy in the painting, it means the artist isn't a cultivator, or at least, they didn't use spiritual energy to imprint the Sword Momentum into the painting. This means the painting can display powerful Sword Momentum, and it has nothing to do with Qinglian Hermit; the person in the painting is simply too strong."

"So that's how it is, so that's how it is. No wonder the Sect Master was so certain that the person in this painting is the Inspector Commander. It's because of this."

At this moment, everyone finally understood.

The absence of spiritual energy in the painting indicated that the Sword Momentum wasn't imprinted using spiritual power, but rather it was the powerful Sword Momentum emanating from the person depicted that was imprinted.

This meant that the person in the painting was an unparalleled Sword Dao expert.

Coupled with what Daoist Siji had said, everyone was now completely convinced.

"The Sect Master's perception is truly sharp."

"As expected of the Sect Master, to deduce so much information from just a few details."

"The Sect Master is truly a divine being."

The crowd offered flattery, but also sincere admiration.

The Sword Momentum within the painting wasn't very strong; it was mainly because Daoist Siji had added some of his own spiritual power, which was why they felt such pressure.

The truly terrifying part was that the scroll, without any spiritual energy enhancement, could still imprint Sword Momentum.

It was like being able to move objects without magic power, which implied this person's Nascent Spirit was incredibly formidable.

Naturally, everyone was completely convinced.

Seeing that everyone had finally believed him, Daoist Siji showed no hint of pride. Instead, he calmly stated, "The main reason I believe this person is the Inspector Commander is also because this person's nature is uninhibited, enjoying traveling and experiencing the myriad aspects of human life."

"He often exchanges extremely precious items for money and squanders it freely among mortals. Whether it's a gift from a king or some treasure, it's worthless in his eyes. Truly a master."

"This scroll was something I chanced upon in Baiguo Ancient City. According to the shop owner, the person who sold the painting bore a striking resemblance to the person depicted in it."

"Therefore, this is why I concluded that the Inspector Commander is in Qingzhou."

Daoist Siji's words left everyone even more astonished.

"Indeed. Some masters often don't care about fame or fortune. It's said that Grand Void Sword Venerable, while traveling in the wilderness, once took out a Dao Artifact flying sword and gave it to a simple country bumpkin just to trade for a single fruit."

"Yes, yes. In our eyes, these are rare treasures, but to these reclusive masters, they are just a pile of scrap metal. Such a high realm, such a high realm."

"Sect Master, since we now know this secret, what should we do next? Should we try to curry favor?"

The elders all nodded, completely convinced by Daoist Siji's words, as such rumors were plentiful.

However, one elder was curious about what to do next.

"No! We absolutely must not try to curry favor. We must even seal this information and never proactively seek to please this person. Such masters are weary of fame and fortune, and they detest people with ulterior motives the most."

"We should let things unfold naturally. Don't offend him, and don't try to curry favor. But if we happen to find this person, we can have our disciples go and ask him some questions about the Way of the Sword."

"Be studious and don't be afraid to ask subordinates. That's how we can leave a good impression. Regardless of the outcome, as long as we don't leave a bad impression of the Four Thunder Sword Sect in this person's mind, that will be enough."

Daoist Siji said earnestly, warning everyone not to try to curry favor with the other party.

"Yes, yes, Sect Master is absolutely right."

"Right. Such masters detest praise the most, and they also detest people with impure intentions. Conversely, if we proactively ask about the Way of the Sword, he might even teach us a few moves."

"Yes, such a master must be someone who is inwardly proud, neither happy nor angry, indifferent to fame and fortune, and unconcerned with wealth and status, existing solely for the Way of the Sword."

In the grand hall, the elders' eyes all showed reverence.

Daoist Siji couldn't help but nod, his eyes filled with admiration. He truly hoped to meet such a genuine master of the Way of the Sword one day.

Meanwhile.

At the Qingyun Dao Sect.

Su Changyu was quietly practicing his Sword Moves.

After half an incense stick's worth of time.

Su Changyu withdrew his long sword, exhaled slowly, and then looked at Chen Lingrou beside him, asking calmly.

"Junior Sister, do you think Senior Brother's Sword Moves look good?"

"Mhm, they look good."

Chen Lingrou replied with a smile, revealing her very cute canine teeth.

At this, Su Changyu turned his back to Chen Lingrou, revealing a long-lost smile.

And elsewhere.

Xu Luochen, carrying a few books, arrived at the back cliff of Qingyun with a smile on his face.