"You're not wrong to put it that way."
Qingxiao smiled faintly and nodded.
By this point, Xu Taiping had more or less grasped the basics of the Immortal Gourd Grotto-Heaven.
"By the way, Senior Brother, if I only explore inside and don't compete to be the first to climb Jade Gourd Peak, the Nine Prefectures won't blame me, will they?"
Xu Taiping spoke half jokingly.
Truthfully, his interest in exploring the Immortal Gourd Secret Realm itself far exceeded his interest in claiming the Immortal Gourd.
"Of course not. Once you enter the Immortal Gourd Grotto-Heaven, no one can restrain you."
Qingxiao shook his head, then continued with a thoughtful look:
"However, if you can secure a place in the top ten for the Nine Prefectures, their regard for you should increase considerably. They might even recruit you as a Walker of the Nine Prefectures."
Xu Taiping was not particularly interested in the status of a Walker of the Nine Prefectures.
Rather than running hither and thither for the Nine Prefectures to obtain some benefits, he wanted to cultivate quietly at Moon Perching Pavilion.
"If possible, Taiping, I suggest you still make a trip to Jade Gourd Peak."
Qingxiao spoke to Xu Taiping with great seriousness.
"Why?"
"The paths leading to the summit of Jade Gourd Peak were supposedly carved out, sword stroke by sword stroke, by an immensely powerful Sword Cultivator. That Great Sword Immortal's Sword Intent still lingers there to this day. Anyone who reaches the summit is bound to gain some insight. Rumor has it that that man attained Sword Enlightenment on Jade Gourd Peak back then, and from that point on, his Swordsmanship cultivation advanced a thousand miles a day."
"Which man?"
"Su Chan."
At that name, Xu Taiping's heart stirred.
"When the time comes, I'll do