So That Was It?

Gu Yuanqing calmly refilled the old Hemp Robe's teacup and said with a smile, "I didn't know that."

The old man in Hemp Robe said, "This senior's reputation in Sword Dao is so great that the other two have been overlooked by the world."

Gu Yuanqing then asked, "Daoist Friend just referred to this place as Three Absolutes Island. Could it be that this place was once owned by the Old Man Three Absolutes?"

The old man in Hemp Robe smiled and said, "Why ask Daoist Friend you already know the answer to? Since Daoist Friend have taken control of this Grotto-Heaven, you should naturally have received the inheritance of the Old Man Three Absolutes."

Gu Yuanqing said, "Daoist Friend, you are very knowledgeable, I admire you. However, let's leave this matter aside for now. May I Daoist Friend esteemed name?"

The old man in Hemp Robe clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Old Man Ji Shan, and I greet Daoist Friend!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The two then enjoyed tea and discussed the art of Array Formation, without mentioning the Old Man Three Absolutes again. Gu Yuanqing had changed the subject, and Ji Shan tacitly refrained from asking further.

Over the years, as his cultivation level has increased, few people have been able to discuss the Dao Discussion with him so freely. People like Li Shi'an and Ji Dai are no longer the same as before; they have become very reserved in his presence.

Moreover, Gu Yuanqing was quite interested in the Array Formation. He had studied the Great Yi Array Dao True Understanding for many years. Today, he was fortunate to meet a master of Array Dao. After exchanging ideas, Gu Yuanqing gained many insights and often clapped his hands in admiration.

Ji Shan seemed to have no secrets about the Array Formation; as long as Gu Yuanqing asked, he would answer without reservation.

The two sat there for seven days, and Gu Yuanqing felt a sudden enlightenment in his understanding of Array Formation.

At the very end, Gu Yuanqing bowed deeply. "Thank you, Daoist Friend!"

"Daoist Friend, you are too kind. I dare not accept such a great courtesy." Ji Shan rose and returned the greeting. Then, his gaze swept over the cultivators on Qian Yuan Island, whose cultivation was clearly sealed and who were doing hard Cultivator. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "There is something I still want to ask. May I ask which of the Old Man Three Absolutes ' lineages Daoist Friend have inherited?"

Gu Yuanqing asked in surprise, "Does Daoist Friend seem to have another meaning behind his words?"

Ji Shan stared at Gu Yuanqing and said, "I just wanted to confirm whether Daoist Friend possess the Heavenly Demon Sword?"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled silently, "Why do you ask, Daoist Friend?"

Ji Shan, "The Cultivation World is in turmoil. With the Present World the Heavenly Demon Sword, many Sect are living in fear. First, there was the Sacred Mark Sect, and then the Qian Yuan Sect. It is rumored that they are all under the command of the Heavenly Demon Sword Master."

"The Qian Yuan Sect is under the command of the Heavenly Demon Sword Master? Where did this rumor come from?" Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow.

Ji Shan, "It's the talk of the town in the Cultivation World. It's said that these words came from the mouth of the Saint Son of Yunmeng Holy Land, and the Northern Underworld Immortal Sect and many Sect in the North Sea can attest to it."

"The Yunmeng Holy Son?" The image of the young man from the Star Realm flashed through Gu Yuanqing's mind, and a hint of murderous intent appeared in his eyes. If he had previously snatched the other party's fortuitous opportunity and felt that the enmity was difficult to resolve, he still felt somewhat guilty. But after hearing about this, that sense of guilt completely disappeared.

"It seems you are unaware of these matters, Daoist Friend?" Ji Shan.

Gu Yuanqing shook his head and then smiled, "Indeed, I didn't know. My Qian Yuan Sect has been cultivating diligently on the island, and not a single person has come out. Therefore, we have no way of knowing what the situation is like in the Cultivation World. It was only today, from your Daoist Friend, that I learned that the reputation of my Qian Yuan Sect has become like this!"

"Daoist Friend doesn't seem to care much?" Ji Shan.

"What good will it do to care? Public opinion can be deceiving. The Yunmeng Holy Land must hold a very high position in the Cultivation World, with many Sect as witnesses. Even if my Qian Yuan Sect has the time, it's hard to clarify things. However, the truth will eventually come out, and falsehoods will eventually become truth. In the Cultivation World, strength ultimately speaks. If anyone believes the rumors and comes to my Qian Yuan Sect to cause trouble, whatever the consequences, they will have to bear them themselves."

Ji Shan sighed softly, "Daoist Friend sees things clearly, but Old Man still have to offer a word of advice: if the Qian Yuan Sect truly has nothing to do with the Heavenly Demon Sword, it should make that clear. Otherwise, the conflict will only lead to more bloodshed. Moreover, the situation on the Outer Realm Battlefield realm is not optimistic right now, and if there is internal strife within the Cultivation World, it will only make matters worse."

"Outer Realm Battlefield?"

"Yes, back then, the Old Man Heavenly Sword slew five Demon King, and the Heavenly Demon retreated. But tens of thousands of years later, they swept back again with overwhelming force. In the past two thousand years, almost all the Celestial Person in the Cultivation World have reached the Two Tribulations of Heavenly Change before crossing over to the Spirit Realm, leaving only a few to suppress their Sect. This is the reason. The Righteous and Demonic Paths are inherently incompatible, but they have not clashed for many years now, which is also the reason."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuanqing's eyes narrowed slightly. The Old Man Heavenly Sword had left behind Four Swords: Demon-Subduing Sword, Slaying Demons, Demon-Sealing Sword, and Heavenly Demon. He had always thought that this demon was from the Demon Realm, but now he realized that this demon was actually Extraterrestrial Demon.

Ji Shan then solemnly asked, "Daoist Friend, could you please tell me which lineage of the Old Man Heavenly Sword you inherited?"

"What do you think, Daoist Friend?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

Ji Shan, "Having known Daoist Friend for several days, Old Man do not believe that Daoist Friend related to the Heavenly Demon Sword, but I still wish to receive a definite answer. Moreover, the legacy of the Old Man Heavenly Sword is extremely important to the Cultivation World."

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Gu Yuanqing was silent for a moment, then raised his hand, and a three-inch sword appeared in his hand. With a thought, countless phantoms appeared, and a Sword Formation surrounded him.

"The Demon Subduing Sword Formation! This is the Demon Subduing Sword!" Ji Shan seemed somewhat surprised.

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "If others were to press for details, I might have simply killed them with a single sword strike. However, since Daoist Friend of Array Dao, I will tell you the truth. But please keep this a secret. After Daoist Friend, you should know the allure of this sword to the Heavenly Demon Sword Master Daoist Friend. The Heavenly Demon Sword is impossible to defend against. If this Demon Subduing Sword also falls into his hands, the Cultivation World will likely be even more unsettled."

Ji Shan was slightly lost in thought. He had been traveling all over the world, and in fact, he had the idea of finding the legacy of the Old Man Heavenly Sword.

After all, the Old Man Heavenly Sword possessed profound magical Law Power, and he almost single-handedly wiped out the Outer Dao Heavenly Demon back then. Perhaps he also had a backup plan to deal with the Outer Dao Heavenly Demon.

Later, upon arriving at the North Sea, he sensed something in his heart, observed the stars, and deduced that this place might hold an opportunity to resolve the Opportunity Great Thousand World.

Upon entering the Array Formation, seeing the sleeping Divine Turtle beneath the sea, one knew they had found the right direction.

When he was fighting Gu Yuanqing in a battle formation, there seemed to be a trace of the Old Man Heavenly Sword in the Array Formation, so he assumed that Gu Yuanqing had inherited the Old Man Heavenly Sword's Array Dao.

Later, when he went into the mountains to exchange ideas on Array Formation with Gu Yuanqing, he actually wanted to explore the root of the problem. However, he felt that Gu Yuanqing's method of Array Formation was not the same as the inheritance of the Old Man Heavenly Sword, so he asked one last question. Unexpectedly, Gu Yuanqing actually obtained the Demon Subduing Sword.

Thinking of this, he glanced at the Divine Turtle beneath the sea and this Qingping Grotto-Heaven, and suddenly recalled an event he had read about in Ancient Records. A sense of enlightenment dawned on him, and he laughed, "I understand! Daoist Friend, rest assured, this matter concerns the safety of the Great Thousand World, and I will Old Man keep it a secret! Haha, no wonder the Divine Turtle awakened at this time, so that's how it is, so that's how it is!"

Hmm? What? Oh, I see.

Seeing Ji Shan's seemingly enlightened expression, Gu Yuanqing was somewhat taken aback. What had Ji Shan realized? Was it related to the safety of the Great Thousand World? He felt there was something strange about Ji Shan's words!