Famous Sword Taihang, Breakthrough to the Fourth Level

"If I can really get a reward, help me get a sword. I've recently gained some insights into swordsmanship and want to see if I can create my own sword technique."

Jiang Changsheng said with a smile. After all, Chen Li was the top scorer in the imperial examination, and his family head was the Minister of Revenue of the Great Jing Dynasty, so he could indeed speak his mind in the court.

Chen Li readily agreed. The two didn't chat for long, as Minister Yang was still outside.

Once the door was closed, leaving only Jiang Changsheng in the room, the smile on his face disappeared. He began to worry whether the enemy would send even stronger experts.

Hopefully, the enemies won't be too strong, so I can still get survival rewards.

Judging from Chen Li's words, although top-tier experts were strong, they were not rare. This meant that there were higher realms above the top-tier. After all, top-tier expert was just a term used by martial artists, not the name of a realm. Jiang Changsheng needed time to become stronger.

Fortunately, Jiang Changsheng's worries were unnecessary. In the following days, soldiers came every day, and Jiang Changsheng was questioned many times. He was confident and didn't worry at all, because the Ghost Eye Evil King's surprise attack led to a conclusion about the death of his Fifth Brother.

He acted in self-defense!

Reasonable, with sufficient evidence!

The logic also made sense!

Only the motive was lacking. Officials from the government, the Ministry of Justice, and the Heavenly Prison were all puzzled as to who was behind all this and why they wanted to kill Jiang Changsheng.

Jiang Changsheng originally expected Jiang Yuan to come and see him in person, so he could take the opportunity to reveal the truth, but Jiang Yuan did not come. The emperor was busy with state affairs and was not attracted by such a case.

Five days later.

The Fourth Prince, Jiang Yu, came and said excitedly, "Changsheng-ge, the leg technique you used to kill the Ghost Eye Evil King, could it be the Shadow Leg you taught me?"

Jiang Changsheng nodded, and Jiang Yu became even more excited, beginning to talk about the sensational impact of this matter. The imperial palace was discussing it, and it was said that it had already spread throughout the martial world.

Dragon Arising Temple, Changsheng Taoist, killed the Ghost Eye Evil King at the age of fourteen!

Such an age, such a record, was indeed amazing.

Jiang Changsheng felt secretly pleased after hearing this, but he was also worried that it would attract more trouble.

"Even my eldest brother is interested in you, saying that he will come to visit you if he has the opportunity," Jiang Yu said with a smile.

Jiang Changsheng's expression remained unchanged, but a murderous intent arose in his heart.

The fake crown prince also wants to find him?

Not easy to deal with.

He still has to play it safe and wait until he is strong enough to take revenge happily.

The two chatted for a while, and Jiang Changsheng began to point out Jiang Yu's confusion about the Shadow Leg. Jiang Yu listened carefully, and after half an hour, he gained a lot. Finally, he thanked him and left.

This time, Jiang Yu did not come empty-handed, but brought pastries from the imperial palace. Jiang Changsheng tasted them and thought they tasted good, and could be called delicious compared to the light meals of Dragon Arising Temple.

Not bad, not bad, let him bring more next time.

Jiang Changsheng thought happily.

On the same day, an army was sent to the foot of Dragon Arising Mountain to guard Dragon Arising Mountain, ending the disciples' days of anxiety.

A month later, Qingxu Taoist Priest returned, and the army withdrew.

All the disciples gathered in the Hall of Bright Mind, bowing their heads to face Qingxu Taoist Priest. The atmosphere in the hall was depressed. Jiang Changsheng also lowered his head. Meng Qiuhe and Meng Qiushuang knelt in front of Qingxu Taoist Priest, their foreheads pressed tightly against the ground.

Qingxu Taoist Priest looked much older than before he went down the mountain, with wrinkles appearing between his brows, likely due to constant worry.

"Alas."

A heavy sigh broke the silence in the Hall of Bright Mind.

Qingxu Taoist Priest said, "You may rise. Facing a peerless expert like the Ghost Eye Evil King, even I am not entirely confident. You have done well enough. The deceased are gone, so do not dwell on it."

Meng Qiuhe and Meng Qiushuang stood up, still not daring to raise their heads, especially Meng Qiuhe. His fists trembled in his sleeves. His temperament had changed drastically in the past month. He was no longer as cheerful as before, his face gloomy all day long, and the disciples did not dare to speak to him.

Qingxu Taoist Priest looked at Jiang Changsheng and said, "Changsheng, you performed well. You saved Dragon Arising Temple."

Jiang Changsheng quickly bowed and said that it was his duty.

Qingxu Taoist Priest did not say much about it, but instead said, "Your eldest brother has defected to the Devil Sect. From now on, he is no longer the eldest disciple of Dragon Arising Temple. Qiuhe is the eldest disciple, Qiushuang is the second disciple, and Changsheng is the third disciple."

As soon as these words came out, the disciples raised their heads one after another, asking excitedly.

Li Changqing was like the head of the family in Dragon Arising Temple, and had a close relationship with the disciples. Including Jiang Changsheng, no one disliked him.

Meng Qiuhe's face was extremely ugly, and he did not show any excitement about being promoted to the eldest disciple.

Jiang Changsheng was not surprised to be promoted to the third disciple. His achievements were there for all to see. The status of disciples in Dragon Arising Temple could be adjusted. Of course, it was usually when a disciple died that other disciples would take their place.

He could understand Li Changqing's betrayal.

The word 'love' can be very harmful.

As long as it doesn't affect his safety, that's all that matters.

He is a cultivator. After a hundred years, everyone around him will turn into dust and sleep in the ground.

Qingxu Taoist Priest didn't say much, waved his Kirin Whisk, and signaled the disciples to leave.

Although the disciples were excited, they had to retreat.

Jiang Changsheng hesitated, thinking that Qingxu Taoist Priest would talk to him alone, but he didn't. He didn't seem to take the deaths of the disciples to heart.

He returned to his room alone, still puzzled.

Qingxu Taoist Priest's attitude towards him was obviously very strange.

Could it be that Qingxu Taoist Priest knew his identity?

He was allowed not to listen to the Dao, and even though such a big thing happened because of him, he was not held accountable. It was really strange.

Jiang Changsheng thought of many possibilities, even thinking that Qingxu Taoist Priest might also be an enemy. Of course, this idea was a bit dark, but in this life, he must pursue longevity no matter what!

Immortality, becoming an immortal and being conferred as a god, is his goal!

After Qingxu Taoist Priest returned, Dragon Arising Temple completely calmed down. The disciples were no longer worried, and life returned to normal. The disciples were all orphans, and had experienced life and death to varying degrees, so they did not remain immersed in sadness. Only one person was deeply affected.

Meng Qiuhe.

He began to practice martial arts frantically, and also received the same treatment as Jiang Changsheng, no longer listening to the Dao, and devoted himself to martial arts on the cliff, so that Qing Ku sighed to Jiang Changsheng that this new senior brother was now practicing martial arts as if he didn't care about his life.

Jiang Changsheng did not meddle in other people's affairs to comfort Meng Qiuhe, nor did he have the ability to do so.

Time continued to pass.

Unknowingly.

The fifteenth year of the Kaiyuan era arrived, and Jiang Changsheng turned fifteen.

His true qi had been constantly growing, but he was always one step away from the fourth level of the Dao Follows Nature Skill.

The winter snow had not completely melted when Chen Li came to visit, this time bringing a great gift.

"Hahaha, Changsheng, you've really struck gold! I helped you ask His Majesty for a precious sword. With a single decree, His Majesty spent months searching the martial world for a famous sword. This sword is called the Taihang Sword, and it is said to be one of the top ten famous swords in the martial world."

Chen Li laughed, placing the sword on the table, creating a crisp sound.

Jiang Changsheng asked in surprise, "Did His Majesty go to such lengths?"

Chen Li shook his head and said, "His Majesty only gave a word, and the people below ran their legs off. Dragon Arising Temple is located in Jing City and was personally designated by His Majesty. The massacre of disciples by death row inmates from the Heavenly Prison involved too many powerful departments. Those below naturally had to do their best to please His Majesty, and this was also to smooth over the anger in His Majesty's heart. Moreover, in today's martial world, swordsmen are weak, and the prestige of the top ten famous swords is not as great as in the previous dynasty."

Jiang Changsheng suddenly understood. He came to the table, picked up the scabbard, and drew the Taihang Sword. The sword light flashed, causing him to squint.

Chen Li was also dazzled and sighed, "Taihang is definitely a divine weapon. I've tried it, and it cuts iron like mud. This sword light can also confuse enemies."

Jiang Changsheng examined the Taihang Sword. It was more than three feet long, and the blade was three fingers wide. Overall, it appeared slender. Strange patterns were carved in the middle of the blade, and the edges on both sides were slightly blue. The hilt was also finely crafted, comfortable to hold without being rough.

"Not bad, not bad, I like it. Thank you, Brother Chen."

Jiang Changsheng praised, this sword was handsome and worthy of his looks.

Chen Li smiled and then spoke about the outcome of the case.

The Heavenly Prison would be remodeled to pursue greater defensive capabilities. More than thirty officials, large and small, had been dismissed, and no fewer than five people had been beheaded. During this period, Jing City was in turmoil, with everyone in danger. The government inspected the city every day. The emperor suspected that the Ghost Eye Evil King had someone else behind him, but in the end, the mastermind was not found, and the case ended like this.

As for Dragon Arising Temple, the emperor gifted a lot of money and food as compensation.

Jiang Changsheng had no objections, nor did he have the right to express them.

After Chen Li finished speaking, he left in a hurry, as he had recently been promoted and was very busy.

Jiang Changsheng did not stay in the house but went to the Dao Bell Tower. There were few disciples nearby because the buildings here were all warehouses, storing firewood, grain, and other goods.

He began to activate his spiritual energy according to the Sword Control Art's mental cultivation method. First, he had to make the Taihang Sword levitate before he could control it. This process was difficult, but he found it novel and was full of fighting spirit.

Controlling a sword was the way of immortal cultivation!

How could a dignified immortal cultivator always use the moves of a martial artist to fight?

After the Dragon Arising Temple tragedy came to an end, those nobles who wanted to kill Jiang Changsheng also settled down. Jiang Changsheng's fifteenth year passed peacefully, without encountering any more killings or calamities.

In the sixteenth year of the Kaiyuan era, Jiang Changsheng turned sixteen.

On a summer afternoon, he finally cultivated the fourth level of the Dao Follows Nature Skill, and the true qi in his body began to transform into a stronger energy.

Spiritual power!

The energy of an immortal cultivator!

From this moment on, he was truly transformed, and could practice spells and use magical artifacts in the future.

The Kirin Whisk he obtained at the age of six was still in his mind, never used. He had long been looking forward to using it.

Comparing himself, Jiang Changsheng found that his own spiritual energy was ten times that of his true qi before the breakthrough, very vast. His senses had also increased exponentially. His hearing could cover the entire Dragon Arising Temple. At the same time, he had also developed divine sense, which was the soul's vision, capable of penetrating matter, peeking into the outside world, and peering into the essence of things.

A transformation in one morning!

Jiang Changsheng felt refreshed and thought that he wouldn't have to worry even if more enemies came.

Compared to when he killed the Ghost Eye Evil King, his own strength had advanced by leaps and bounds, which could even be described as a complete transformation.

Jiang Changsheng spent two days consolidating his cultivation and skillfully mastering his spiritual energy. He could even fly with his sword, but he didn't dare to be too ostentatious, so he ended it after a brief try.

He was not sure if there were other cultivators in this world, or if there were warriors who could match him, so he could not act recklessly.

Seeking rewards, seeking votes~~~