Inside the hall, wine cups clinked and celestial music filled the air as the gift-giving and greetings among the senior brothers and sisters came to a temporary end.
Seeing that Han Xuanji handled the situation appropriately, neither servile nor arrogant, the Immortal Lord Yunmiao's eyes showed even greater approval. He offered a few more words of encouragement, then waved for everyone to disperse and begin their own cultivation.
As the crowd thinned out, Han Xuanji was about to bid farewell to his master Immortal Lord Yunmiao, and return to his cave abode to take stock of his spoils.
Just then, the thin figure that had been standing quietly to the side, seemingly out of place, finally moved.
He stepped forward slowly and steadily, stopping a few steps away from Han Xuanji. He bowed respectfully, his voice clear yet tinged with shyness:
"My name is Su Ming. Congratulations, Senior Brother Han."
Han Xuanji had already noticed the other party.
Su Ming's aura was restrained, making him inconspicuous among the senior brothers and sisters of the Profound Mystic Immortal. However, his aura was subtly in harmony with heaven and earth, and his eyes were clear and focused, revealing a kind of tenacity and purity.
Seeing him step forward, Han Xuanji returned the greeting and said gently, "Greetings, Uncle-Master Su."
In the Immortal Realm of cultivation, seniority must not be disordered.
Su Ming shook his head and said earnestly, "Senior Brother Han's cultivation is profound; there's no need to concern yourself with such matters."
Then, he paused, took out a jade box from his bosom. The box was simple and plain, without any glitter, but it faintly exuded an extremely pure aura.
" Su Ming, possess nothing of value, unlike my fellow senior brothers and sisters who have such profound knowledge. This is a precious jade that I acquired by chance some time ago. It has a slight effect on nourishing the soul and purifying the Dao heart. I offer this as a token of my appreciation, and I hope Senior Brother Han will not find it too meager."
As he spoke, he handed over the jade box with both hands.
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanji showed no disdain, but rather some shock.
He could tell at a glance that the contents of the box were no ordinary items.
[ Creation Jade: A peerless treasure, containing the Principle of Creation. Holding it for a long time can stimulate a cultivator's potential. It contains profound and mysterious creation power, and can only be obtained by those with great fortune.]
This is really a good thing.
More importantly, Han Xuanji sense that Su Ming's gift was not a deliberate attempt to curry favor, but rather a spontaneous act of giving.
This made him a little embarrassed.
"This item is extremely extraordinary; Brother Su, you should keep it for yourself."
Han Xuanji thought about it and declined the offer.
Given the system's capabilities, although this thing is valuable, it's not impossible to obtain it in the future.
Accepting this item would mean getting connected with someone with such great fortune, which he felt was not worth it.
Seeing that Han Xuanji showed no disdain but instead declined, and that he did not seem to covet the treasure at all.
A hint of relief and a smile flashed in Su Ming's eyes, and his shyness seemed to have dissipated considerably.
He glanced around, lowering his voice slightly:
"Senior Brother Han, to be honest, I have another piece of jade like this. Please accept it."
"Um?"
Han Xuanji admitted that she had underestimated this person with such great fortune.
It's like finding a treasure while walking around; it's amazing how you can have another one of these things.
Seriously, shouldn't this kind of thing be a love token given by the male lead to the female lead?
He felt something was off about holding it.
However, Su Ming's behavior actually made him feel somewhat favorably towards him.
"If Senior Brother Han is unwilling to accept this, then you are looking down on me."
Su Ming pretended to be angry.
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, no longer making excuses, and said:
"Thank you very much for the gift, Brother Su."
"If you encounter any difficulties in your spiritual practice in the future, feel free to come to me."
Han Xuanji took the initiative to make a promise.
He was, after all, Heavenly Immortal "great power," so guiding someone who had just entered the Earth Immortal was quite easy for him.
Su Ming nodded happily. "That is indeed my wish, but I dare not ask. I will certainly trouble you, Senior Brother, at that time."
He had a gut feeling that this Senior Brother Han was no ordinary person, and befriending him would not be a bad thing.
Just like when he first met his master, this was a feeling he hadn't even had when he met Immortal Lord Yunmiao.
After exchanging a few more words, Su Ming tactfully took his leave without disturbing the conversation further, demonstrating excellent discretion.
Han Xuanji watched his departing figure with deep gaze.
With his Double Pupils, although he couldn't fully see through Su Ming's destiny, which seemed to be shrouded in a thin mist, he knew that the other party's future would not be smooth sailing.
" Su Ming... is quite interesting."
Han Xuanji smiled slightly, put away all the gifts, turned around, bowed to Immortal Lord Yunmiao to take his leave, and transformed into a streak of light to depart.
Not long after.
Han Xuanji rode the escape light and returned to his own Myriad Phenomena Garden.
The garden remained unchanged, filled with Chaos and tranquil Spiritual Qi, a stark contrast to the bustling atmosphere of the Yunmiao Palace just moments before.
Upon entering this place, Han Xuanji felt his mind naturally calm down.
He walked straight into the meditation room, and with a wave of his hand, the heavy meditation room closed silently, completely isolating him from all external disturbances.
Han Xuanji sat cross-legged on the futon, not in a hurry to take stock of the storage Law Artifact filled with rare treasures.
For an ordinary Heavenly Immortal being, these resources are considered abundant.
Han Xuanji checked in every day and never worried about resources, so he remained quite calm. It was only the Sword Dao inheritance and the final Creation Jade that brought him unexpected joy.
He first took out the scroll that had been personally bestowed upon him by the head of the Sword Lineage.
The scroll was cool to the touch, made of a peculiar material, with few decorations on its surface. Four ancient and sharp characters, seemingly engraved with supreme Sword Intent, read " The Extreme Heaven Sword Dao ".
The mere sight of it was enough to feel an extreme sharpness that seemed to pierce the heavens and sever all laws, causing one's soul to tremble slightly.
Han Xuanji took a deep breath and slowly unfurled the scroll.
"Buzz--"
The moment the scroll was opened, no actual words appeared; instead, countless fine, yet incredibly sharp, silver Sword-Ray erupted, instantly filling the entire quiet room.
These Sword-Ray did not destroy anything; instead, they seemed to be alive, rapidly swirling and dancing around Han Xuanji, eventually transforming into torrents of pure Sword Intent and information that fiercely surged into his sea of consciousness.
Han Xuanji knew this was Sword Dao inheritance, so he did not resist it.
boom!
For a moment, Han Xuanji felt a buzzing in his head, as if a peerless swordsman was evolving the supreme Sword Dao in his consciousness.
A massive amount of complex and obscure information surged in like a tidal wave. If it weren't for his extraordinary comprehension and divine soul far surpassing that of ordinary people, he probably wouldn't have been able to accept the entire inheritance at once.
Han Xuanji kept his mind clear and focused, fully absorbing the inheritance of this peerless Sword Dao.
The newly acquired Creation Jade pendant, hanging in front of her chest, also shimmered with a clear light.