Li Ling fell into thought at her words.
The Immortal Sects had always valued the Dao over techniques. They did not deliberately require their disciples to cultivate powerful divine abilities or spells, but devoted more time and energy to improving cultivation and realm, overwhelming others with the weight of their own strength.
But now that the Old Ancestor intended to station him and Qing Si outside, they would no longer be disciples of an Immortal Sect, but Grassroots Rogue Cultivators.
What they ought to follow now were the rules of the rough-and-tumble cultivation world.
Learning a few sword techniques would indeed yield immediate results.
Li Ling said, "From what you said, Old Ancestor, you already have something arranged. I just wonder what sort of divine ability this Profound Yin Divine Sword Art is."
Yellow Cloud True Person said, "This is a method of refining profound yin sword fiend and lodging your mind within it. It transforms mental power into sword intent and unleashes it, existing outside the five elements.
"At first, this sword art displays no grand, overwhelming force, but it offers tremendous advantages in combat. You could call it a sword art specifically designed to deal with sentient beings. Later, once you master the method of turning the incorporeal into the corporeal and manifesting it externally, you gradually reach the realm of unity between person and sword, where you can cleave the sun, moon, and stars."
Li Ling understood at once.
This was indeed a cultivation method suited to Qing Si's aptitude.
After speaking, Yellow Cloud True Person began imparting the scripture and methods to Mu Qingsi. Li Ling listened in along the way and discovered that, like those esoteric spells, its emphasis lay in transformations.
The Fire Art, for instance, used divine sense to move fire essence and