After learning that Mo Caihuan had more than muscle and also read ancient texts, An Yiwen asked, "Senior Mo, could you tell us more about the Sword-Washing Pool?"
The others also hoped she would explain.
Because of her own cultivation needs, Mo Caihuan had borrowed quite a few books on sword cultivation from the Star Palace's Book Pavilion through Ling Yuling. Other Mountains’ Stones Can Polish Jade; she hoped the insights of other sword cultivators would help her better practice the Ten Thousand Swords Art and Formless Sword Qi.
"The sword cultivation sects described in ancient texts all had a Sword-Washing Pool. Sects back then were different from those of today. Ancient cultivation sects were more like schools, where cultivators practicing similar arts gathered to study cultivation methods together. Everyone in a sword cultivation sect was a sword cultivator, so they would create a Sword-Washing Pool. Entering it not only sharpened their swords but also washed away unnecessary distractions, reducing the likelihood of heart demons arising." Mo Caihuan continued, "As the times changed, modern sects ceased to be places for scholarly study and became places where people huddled together for warmth. Their members practiced all sorts of arts, so Sword-Washing Pools, which were useful only to sword cultivators, fell out of use."
"I never imagined you were so well versed in history, Senior," An Yiwen said admiringly.
"I only know a little about how sword cultivation has changed over time," Mo Caihuan said. "And this is only speculation. What lies ahead isn't necessarily a Sword-Washing Pool."
"I doubt you're wrong," a Golden Core cultivator said. "But the sword qi is so dense that approaching recklessly would mean being sliced into a thousand pieces."
Mo Caihuan also sensed that the surrounding seawater was filled with sword qi and extremely dangerous. "In