The Goal of the Younger Generation's Pursuit

In the bedroom, Zhang Yunlu sat cross-legged on the bed, a plate of roasted spirit beans resting on the nightstand beside her.

She held the Purple Enclosure Qi Observation Method given to her by True Monarch Purple Universe, flipping through it slowly while tossing a bean into her mouth every now and then.

The Purple Enclosure Qi Observation Method was an introductory technique from the lineage of True Monarch Purple Universe of the Supreme Dao Sect; though it was merely an introductory text, that did not mean it was weak.

Once mastered, its wonders were boundless; not only could one observe the deficiencies within one's own body and anticipate an enemy's moves, but at higher levels of cultivation, one could even perceive dangers lurking in the dark.

However, because the book contained many technical terms that were never taught in school, she had to occasionally search the Spirit Net to understand their meanings.

After reading it through three or four times, she finally managed to grasp the general idea.

Closing the book and setting it aside, she rubbed her temples.

Huu~

Exhaling a long breath, she climbed off the bed and stretched her body.

Are all Dharma cultivation methods this troublesome?

She felt that sword techniques were still more suited to her.

Opening her hand, a long sword appeared in her grasp; the blade was three feet and three inches long, ice-blue in color, crystal clear as if carved from crystal, and radiating a faint chill.

For a moment, the temperature of the entire bedroom seemed to drop by a few degrees.

This was a high-grade magical artifact, and also one of the prizes she had received for taking first place in the sparring test.

Although the other prizes were also quite good, this was the one she liked the most.

Injecting a sliver of spiritual power, the blade lit up with a faint glow; the sword light unleashed from it would carry a touch of icy attribute.

If she had possessed this sword during today's sparring test, could she have defeated Xiao Fan?

Zhang Yunlu simulated the scenario in her mind, but ultimately felt her chances of winning were slim; a Pseudo Foundation Establishment was still Foundation Establishment, and she would have found it difficult to block that object-manipulation technique alone.

If only a phantom of a Pseudo Foundation Establishment cultivator appeared in the trials for me to test myself against, she thought, while rummaging through the nightstand drawer to retrieve the jade box, from which she took the red jade necklace and fastened it around her neck.

Because the sparring test prohibited the use of magical treasures that enhanced combat power, and she couldn't tell whether this red jade necklace counted, she had simply left it at home.

Carrying her sword, she walked out of the bedroom.

Zhang Xiu was sitting on the living room sofa, seemingly lost in thought, and only turned his head when he heard her footsteps.

"Xiao Lu, have you... tried it yet?"

"Not yet. That Purple Enclosure Qi Observation Method is a bit complex; I'm afraid I won't be able to produce any results for a while."

As for the more important reason, her current sword techniques were taught by Xu Xing, and to cultivate other methods, she felt she should at least mention it to him first.

"Mm, since it is a technique given by a Dao Integration senior, one should indeed be cautious." Zhang Xiu felt much more at ease. "Then what are you doing now?"

"I'm going to test this sword." Zhang Yunlu flourished the blade.

Reading that Purple Enclosure Qi Observation Method had made her head spin, and she desperately needed to practice swordplay for a while to relax.

Besides, this was her new sword!

People usually try on new clothes after buying them, don't they?

"Then don't go too far, and don't practice for too long."

"Don't worry, I'll just be on the roof."

She still intended to go to the rooftop; with the sun beating down so fiercely at high noon, she didn't believe anyone else would run up there.

Once the sun became less intense, she would find an excuse to head out.

At three in the afternoon, Chi Jiuyu was tossing and turning on her bed.

She had found a small program on the Spirit Net that could recover deleted chat logs.

However, the recovery required time, so she left it running in the background while continuing to scroll through various posts on the Spirit Net.

[Even though practitioners of the Joyous Union Sect are looked down upon by practitioners of other professions, why is their annual enrollment still the highest?]

[Regarding the reasons for the disappearance of the Saint Emperor Abyss, I have the following six speculations...]

Clicking on it, the content of the post was only...

Future Sect Master of the Sword Sect: "Moron!"

Continuing to scroll down, Chi Jiuyu soon saw a post that made her extremely furious.

[Within a hundred years, the Sword Sect will be completely surpassed by the Supreme Dao Sect], posted by—Little Zhao Who Quietly Practices Dharma.

The post analyzed from various angles the reasons why the Supreme Dao Sect was superior to the Sword Sect.

"Bullshit!"

Chi Jiuyu sat bolt upright, her fingers tapping on the phone screen so fast they left afterimages as she typed out a long string of text, and then...

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Switch accounts!

No, that won't work.

Switching accounts again!

Still no good.

Damn it!

All three of her accounts had been blacklisted!

Chi Jiuyu flopped backward in frustration, her long legs kicking wildly at the air in front of her.

You dog, don't let me run into you at the next Immortal Sect Grand Competition!

Just as she was about to post a reply, a notification popped up, indicating that her chat history had finished restoring.

"Jiuyu, come down here."

Xu Xing's voice suddenly rang in her ears, startling her so much that her hand jerked, and her phone slammed directly into her eye.

Fortunately, she was a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, so a little pain like this meant nothing to her.

She snatched the phone off her face: "Coming, Uncle-Master!"

He wouldn't have discovered she was restoring her chat history, would he?

"Since he gave you this Purple Enclosure Qi Observation Method, there is no harm in practicing it."

Zhang Yunlu sat opposite Xu Xing, the thread-bound yellow book given by True Monarch Purple Universe resting on the table between them.

He did not open it; this technique had existed before he went into seclusion. Perhaps it had been refined, but the core remained the same.

"Won't it be inappropriate for me to practice this?"

"No, this is merely an introductory method. Many people know it; even in the Sword Sect, quite a few people are familiar with it."

Cultivation techniques and divine abilities are actually circulated among the various Immortal Sects.

Other Immortal Sects also draw inspiration from some of the Sword Sect's methods.

Many years ago, he had even disseminated some of the divine abilities and techniques he had created himself, only for a large group of people to practice them to their deaths.

Those who were lucky enough to succeed used their cultivation to act recklessly, and he had personally killed every one of them.

"However, if he offers you a more advanced fundamental cultivation technique, you can refuse directly. Just say that you belong to the Sword Sect."

Divine abilities or techniques, none of that is truly important.

What truly distinguishes a cultivator's path is the fundamental cultivation technique they practice.

Under his guidance, Zhang Yunlu's entire foundation had been prepared for a sword cultivator; switching to a spell cultivator now would be a waste.

"Uncle-Master! Why did you call me down?" Chi Jiuyu said, shuffling in her flip-flops. "Eh, isn't this the first-place winner from the school's spell-dueling test this morning?"

"I remember your name is Zhang Yunlu, right?"

Chi Jiuyu walked over to Zhang Yunlu and sat down with practiced familiarity, then picked up the Purple Enclosure Qi Observation Method from the table.

"Isn't this from that bunch of idiots at the Supreme Dao Sect...!"

She stopped herself just in time. With her Uncle-Master present and an outsider there, she still needed to mind her image.

"You have crossed paths with people of this lineage," Xu Xing asked.

"That's right, I met them during the Round of 16 at the last Immortal Sect Grand Competition. They were quite tough; they actually managed to tank several of my sword strikes!"

Zhang Yunlu studied her for a moment: "You are Chi Jiuyu?!"

Chi Jiuyu raised an eyebrow.

"You know me?"

"Of course I do!" Zhang Yunlu's tone carried a hint of excitement.

The Righteous Alliance maintained a ranking list specifically for cultivators under the age of twenty-five.

Chi Jiuyu was ranked second on it.

She had once single-handedly wiped out an entire planet's worth of alien creatures while still in the Golden Core stage, a feat that had even been reported on television.

She had taken first place in her cultivation realm for two consecutive Immortal Sect Grand Competitions and was hailed as the most gifted individual in a thousand years.

She was the target pursued by the vast majority of young cultivators.

But now that she had actually met her... why did she feel so strange?

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