Zhou Wuji had heard that True Person Zhihua was eccentric and did things in unconventional ways.
When he last met True Person Zhihua, he only felt that this person was straightforward and unrestrained, with unique insight, and in terms of vision and magnanimity, he was the best among the people he had ever met.
Upon seeing him again, Zhou Wuji finally understood why people said that True Person Zhihua had an eccentric personality.
No normal person would mock a junior like that.
Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and didn't mind the teasing. Instead, he felt that it was True Person Zhihua was looking at him differently.
Why didn't True Person Zhihua tease Zhihe? It's Zhihe didn't meet her standards...
"You are wise enough to see the True Person. The so-called Sword Lord Xiaoxiang is nothing more than an old monk trying to flatter me to my detriment. For the sake of my sect's reputation, I have no choice but to accept it," Zhou Wuji explained earnestly.
"To praise someone to the point of death"—that's a very apt and insightful saying.
True Person Zhihua flicked his whisk and asked with a smile, "You make it sound like you're suffering for the sect. Do you expect the sect to compensate you?"
"No need. To be honest, I quite like this title."
Zhou Wuji said sincerely, " The Sword Lord Xiaoxiang ' sounds very impressive."
"Ha ha ha ha..."
True Person Zhihua laughed heartily, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Zhihe stood to the side with his head bowed and eyes lowered, pretending not to see the unrestrained behavior of True Person Zhihua.
"You're interesting. I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
True Person Zhihua's bright face was full of appreciation for Zhou Wuji. To be honest, it was nothing, but the fact that he spoke so confidently and interestingly was quite rare.
True Person Zhihua hadn't come all this way to joke around, so she changed the subject. "So, what do you want with me?"
" True Person, I have discovered a cave abode left behind by a cultivator deep within the mountains of Siming County, on Lingming Peak."
Zhou Wuji, not daring to keep the matter a secret in True Person Zhihua, said directly, "I encountered a very powerful evil spirit at the entrance of the cave abode. I suspect it was left behind by the Heavenly Mystery Divine Lord cave abode."
True Person Zhihua, who had been smiling, realized that while it was not common for cultivators to leave behind cave abode, it was not particularly rare either.
To establish cave abode, one must first choose a place with abundant spiritual energy, and also consider various surrounding conditions.
Ancient cultivators and modern cultivators have similar cultivation paths, and their choices of cave abode dwellings are also similar. Since everyone makes the same choice, it's easy for them to run into each other.
But when she heard the name of the Heavenly Mystery Divine Lord, she could no longer laugh.
Zhou Wuji saw that True Person Zhihua's expression was somber. Although he did not deliberately expend his True Qi, it made Zhou Wuji feel uneasy.
The invisible aura emanating from the True Person was still too strong for him.
True Person Zhihua also noticed her loss of composure and said to Zhou Wuji, " Fu Tianji is no good; he has no right to call himself a Divine Lord."
Hearing the unfriendly tone of True Person Zhihua, Zhou Wuji quickly nodded.
It's clear that True Person Zhihua has strong opinions about the Fu Tianji!
"How do you know it's the Fu Tianji cave abode?" True Person Zhihua asked.
"I killed the Cold-Blooded Twin Fiends and obtained the Fu Tianji Secrets Notebook from them."
Zhou Wuji was prepared and presented the notes he had obtained to True Person Zhihua with both hands.
True Person Zhihua reached out and took it, glancing through it briefly. She shook her head. "It's not Fu Tianji's handwriting, but the author's arrogant tone is very similar. It's probably copied by someone else."
Where is Lingming Peak?
True Person Zhihua said, "Let's go take a look now."
Zhou Wuji understood; True Person Zhihua meant to take him flying over there.
It's clear that True Person Zhihua is very concerned about this matter.
He said, "This can't be explained in a few words, I'll draw a map."
Zhihe pointed to the table beside him, which had paper, ink, brushes, and inkstones, and told Zhou Wuji to make his own way.
Zhou Wuji didn't stand on ceremony. He ground some ink himself, found a piece of paper, and started drawing a map.
Although he cannot fly and cannot overlook the entire Yunyang area, he has traveled between Yunyang and Siming several times and is quite familiar with the situation in Mount Siming.
According to the six principles of cartography, the method of drawing squares based on distance is used to first roughly draw squares, and then use the squares to mark a standard mileage.
The distance between Yunyang City and Siming County is clearly marked, connecting them via the winding Nine Sources River.
Then, using Siming County and Hidden Dragon Temple as landmarks, the location of Lingming Peak was marked with relative precision.
Zhihe and True Person Zhihua watched from the side and both felt that Zhou Wuji's drawing was very detailed, especially the directions, which were expressed very clearly.
"The map is well drawn."
Zhihua praised her, saying, "It's not easy to fly with you, so you'll have to make do with staying in the Five Spirit Pouch for a while."
Like the Five Spirit Pouch Five Yin Pouch is formed by condensing Yin Spirit, but the Yin Spirit are of a higher level.
A bag formed by the gathering of Yin Spirit; if ordinary people stay in it for too long, their yang energy will be absorbed by the Yin Spirit, which is very dangerous.
Zhou Wuji's cultivation level wasn't much of a problem, but being stuck inside and unable to do anything was quite frustrating.
"Okay." Zhou Wuji didn't care about such a small matter and readily agreed.
True Person Zhihua was not pretentious; with a flick of his sleeve, he took Zhou Wuji into his Five Spirit Pouch.
Emerging from Cloud Dragon Lower Court, True Person Zhihua wielded the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Sword, transforming it into a beam of sword light that soared into the sky, heading straight west.
After a little over an hour, True Person Zhihua had arrived above Siming County.
She glanced at the location, flew towards Mount Siming for a while, and then released Zhou Wuji from the Five Spirit Pouch.
Zhou Wuji appeared out of thin air and saw the mountains stretching out below him, all covered in a layer of crimson glow; it was already dusk.
There was nothing around, no one to rely on.
He was also a little panicked. This height must be five or six hundred feet. If he fell, even if his True Qi could fly upwards in mid-air, he couldn't say he would survive...
Fortunately, the azure sword light flowing over Zhihua enveloped him, its dense and resilient light sufficient to support him.
True Person Zhihua watched Zhou Wuji's expression with great interest, noticing the fleeting tension in his eyes before he quickly regained his composure and even appeared quite calm.
An admiration flickered in her eyes; Zhou Wuji's courage was indeed extraordinary!
People instinctively feel fear when standing at a high place.
When she first learned to fly on a sword, it took her a long time to get used to it before she dared to fly higher and higher.
Zhou Wuji calmed down and discerned the terrain of the mountains below; the Siming Mountains also generally ran east-west.
Lingming Peak is relatively high, and it is easy to spot from the sky.
He pointed ahead and said, " True Person, it's over there."
True Person Zhihua smiled, and the azure sword light shone brightly. The hovering sword light suddenly accelerated and shot forward.
Zhou Wuji, who was in the midst of the sword light, did not experience any jolts. However, the extreme speed of the sword light caused the mountains to suddenly appear before him, and the tall trees seemed within reach.
The rapid impact made his heart leap.
In the blink of an eye, the sword light vanished and landed atop Lingming Peak.
Zhou Wuji stood on hard rocks, yet he always felt as if he were walking on clouds, and his heart couldn't help but pound wildly.
He wasn't that timid, but the sword light's variations were so profound and powerful that even his Divine Sense was oppressed by its might.
The more the Mind Mirror reflects the changes in the sword light, the more one can see the complexity and power of the Swordsmanship.
The cultivation level displayed by True Person Zhihua surpassed his by more than tenfold.
The difference in their cultivation levels made it difficult for Zhou Wuji to control his emotions.
"Is it fun?" True Person Zhihua asked with a smile.
" The True Person's divine power is unfathomable; this disciple is truly convinced." Zhou Wuji knew that True Person Zhihua was doing this on purpose; such rapid flight would inevitably consume a great deal of True Qi.
If they continue flying at this speed, they can reach their destination in fifteen minutes.
He wasn't entirely flattering him; flying on a sword was something he truly admired, and it gave him a small goal: to fly on a sword.
Only by flying on a sword can one possess the spirit to soar through the clouds and carry the blue sky, and only then can one truly be called a cultivator!
The so-called Sixth Rank perfection is only good for showing off in Yunyang City. You need to be like True Person Zhihua to dominate the Upper Court.
This is only the Upper Court; if it were the Main Academy, even True Person Zhihua might not be considered outstanding...
True Person Zhihua smiled; she wasn't so bored as to deliberately scare Zhou Wuji.
However, Zhou Wuji, bearing the title of Sword Lord Xiaoxiang, is still so smug, which is a gross underestimation of the heroes of the world.
This was just to let Zhou Wuji witness the power of Third Rank and remind him not to be so ostentatious.
True Person Zhihua naturally wouldn't reveal his thoughts directly; how Zhou Wuji came to understand them was his own business.
As an elder, she did her best.
The setting sun was shining on the north slope, and the vegetation was steamed by the heat, creating a humid atmosphere with a strong grassy scent.
Zhou Wuji led the way, taking out the bamboo iron bar and splitting through the overgrown weeds and bushes to carve out a path.
True Person Zhihua followed lightly behind, waving his whisk.
The two quickly arrived at the cave, and looking at the collapsed pit, True Person Zhihua showed a puzzled expression.
"About ten feet below, there is a black stone tablet. I don't know what kind of evil spirit is sealed inside, but it is extremely powerful."
Zhou Wuji pointed to the tunnel and explained, but he didn't say how he came to see the stone tablet.
True Person Zhihua pondered for a moment, then pressed down on the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Sword. A continuous, azure sword light flowed into the crack of the tunnel like water.
In the blink of an eye, the azure sword light was withdrawn.
True Person Zhihua's expression was solemn. She said to Zhou Wuji, "The evil spirit is powerful. Let's go back and talk about it."
Without waiting for Zhou Wuji to speak, True Person Zhihua flicked his sleeve and put him into the Five Spirit Pouch.
Zhou Wuji did not resist, letting the Five Spirit Pouch hold him.
When Zhou Wuji emerged from the Five Spirit Pouch, he had already returned to the Heart-Questioning Hall.
The sky had completely darkened, and a bright Sunlight Pearl hanging high above illuminated the main hall.
Zhihe was not there, and the main hall was empty. Only True Person Zhihua stood there with his hands behind his back, his gaze deep and thoughtful.
Zhou Wuji and said in a low voice, " True Person, I feel that Yunyang is always having trouble, and these things may be related to this cave abode."
"Or does it involve something like the transformation of ley lines into dragons?"
He still possessed the Heavenly Mystery Divine Lord's notes, but they involved Xue Ying and others, and he couldn't explain their origin.
Saying things carelessly now could cause a lot of trouble later when something goes wrong.
Since the notes couldn't be taken, Zhou Wuji could only treat them as his own speculation and remind True Person Zhihua.
True Person Zhihua's expression shifted slightly. She had been contemplating the matter of the cave abode, but Zhou Wuji's words had reminded her of it.
It's quite normal for someone as powerful as Fu Tianji the earth's veins.
True Person Zhihua did not want to discuss these matters with Zhou Wuji, as they were far too important. Knowing too much would be detrimental to Zhou Wuji.
She solemnly said, "The matter of the cave abode is of great importance; you must not tell anyone else."
"I understand." Zhou Wuji nodded vigorously.
Only after seeing Zhou Wuji agree did True Person Zhihua ask, "What are your requirements?"
" True Person, I dare not make any demands. I simply love Swordsmanship and wish to learn the Northern Dipper Seven Star Sword. Please grant me this opportunity." Zhou Wuji spoke earnestly and respectfully, explaining his thoughts.
"Regardless of whose cave abode is, you should be richly rewarded."
True Person Zhihua pondered for a moment and said, " The Northern Dipper Seven Star Sword is the supreme skill of our lineage. Even though I detest the fighting between different lineages, I cannot pass on the Northern Dipper Seven Star Sword in this way."
"I see that you are strong and have achieved success in martial arts. How about this, I will teach you another branch of the Army-Breaking Sword."
" The Army-Breaking Sword is further divided into the Yaoguang and Army-Breaking styles. Yaoguang emphasizes variation, while Army-Breaking incorporates some of the Army-Breaking Divine Gang variations. It uses the Army-Breaking Sword Qi to temper the body, making it a true sword Swordsmanship among the Northern Dipper Seven Star Sword..."