Fortuitous Opportunity
[Miscellaneous Records of Supreme Mystery's Secret History] has not been updated for a long time.
Li Chengxuan was itching to try it.
Hu Yueqiu's life story is full of ups and downs and fascinating events.
Now that he is the fourth disciple of his own school, it is only right and proper that he writes an article about it.
Hu Yueqiu was somewhat confused.
However, remembering the painstaking cultivation he had received from his master, he felt he could tell anyone anything and recounted his arduous experiences in detail.
Li Chengxuan frowned slightly upon hearing Hu Yueqiu's tragic backstory.
That's really too tragic.
However, the Supreme Mystery Sword Immortal really doesn't need to play the victim!
Li Chengxuan preferred the version circulating among the people, and after thinking for a moment, he simply wrote, "This person was ordained by Heaven, conceived and born from the reflection of the moon in the autumn lake, fell into the lake but did not sink, and shone brightly upon seeing the moon. The world marveled at this and gave him to the Hu Household, a fisherman by the lake."
"Hu means the ancient moon, which is exactly what it means."
Doesn't that make sense?!
Li Chengxuan was quite proud of his wit.
His subsequent studies in literature and martial arts, and his chivalrous deeds, were only mentioned briefly.
After all, he's a sword immortal; he still needs to maintain a certain air of superiority.
However, having had an epiphany by the lake on an autumn night, and having named himself Yueqiu), I should write more about it.
Li Chengxuan used the [Name and Nature Method] to boast extensively, focusing on proving that his disciple had been intelligent since childhood.
As for his later dull and clumsy appearance, it was simply because he had suffered too many setbacks and blows.
Of course, the last sentence won't be written down.
Hu Yueqiu's wasted years at Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain are also worth writing about in detail.
This would better contrast with my own discerning eye and Supreme Mystery Mountain's painstaking cultivation.
Hu Yueqiu's enlightenment at the summit of Supreme Mystery Mountain was an even more glorious moment.
Li Chengxuan didn't care about any of that. He directly used the subtle writing style, writing that Hu Yueqiu, with her mortal body, comprehended the sword intent and entered the [Sword Dao], which brought about the celestial phenomenon of Venus accompanying the moon. It was incredibly pretentious.
The Autumn Phenological Periods in the Grotto-Heaven will naturally be omitted.
However, Hu Yueqiu's journey from Supreme Mystery Mountain all the way south to Mirror Moon Lake, experiencing nine Mortal World Tribulation to condense into the Nine Marquises, is also quite a legendary experience, enough to impress anyone.
As for the final act of entering the Dao at Mirror Moon Lake, that is the climax of the entire story.
Li Chengxuan naturally put a lot of effort into writing it.
This part, in particular, is quite interesting because it doesn't require Li Chengxuan to make things up.
Duanmu Ren's theories on the [Fu Water] and [Female Water] are very insightful.
Finally, by using the imagery of [Greater Yin] to enter the Daoist realm of [Fu Water], Hu Yueqiu also demonstrated considerable Daoist wisdom.
However, although Hu Yueqiu achieved success, there was also an element of Fate and luck involved, and his Daoist theories are somewhat scattered and disorganized.
Li Chengxuan still did some sorting out.
The term [Greater Yin] has many connotations.
Hu Yueqiu's method of Qi Ingestion and entering the Daoist path involved using two relatively obscure images: [Greater Yin].
The first is [Recollection of Antiquity].
The second is [Illusion and Reality].
Of course, Hu Yueqiu is now a proper sword cultivator of the [Fu Water] sect, and has nothing to do with the [Greater Yin] sect.
After Li Chengxuan finished reorganizing the Daoist theories and added Xiao Hu's poem on entering the Dao, he felt a little envious and jealous, and couldn't help but suspect that the private tutor was some kind of highly accomplished cultivator who was specially protecting Xiao Hu and improving his Daoist wisdom.
Otherwise, how could Xiao Hu, whose knowledge was originally comparable to that of the semi-literate Jiang Xiaoyu, have learned to compose poetry?!
Li Chengxuan thought about how Xiao Hu was now his disciple, and felt relieved. He read through the book again and was quite satisfied.
Next, come up with a stylish title, and you'll be all done.
"Supreme Mystery Mountain must have... Jiu Hou is also rare... Qiu Yue... Sword Cultivator... Fu Water..."
Li Chengxuan filtered through the keywords and, after much thought, finally settled on a name.
[The Tale of the Autumn Moon Sword Entering the Palace of the Three Mountains and Nine Marquises]
Everything else is fine, except for the three mountains, which don't match up. Currently, there are clearly only two mountains: Supreme Mystery Mountain and Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain.
However, the phrase "two mountains and nine marquises" is too difficult to pronounce.
Whatever, this is it!
Li Chengxuan carefully put away the [Miscellaneous Records of Supreme Mystery's Secret History] and placed it behind the offering table, comforting himself:
There are indeed only two mountains now.
"But if Xiao Hu really becomes an unparalleled sword immortal in the future, he might just wipe out mountains and clans, becoming a force to be reckoned with throughout the world."
"So there will definitely be a third mountain!"
Hu Yueqiu had just entered the Qi Ingestion and needed to stabilize her realm and practice Law Technique. She wouldn't be leaving the mountain for a while, so she took over the General Affairs Hall, thus freeing Liu Zhijian from his predicament.
Liu Zhijian was not good at handling administrative affairs, but after hearing Hu Yueqiu mention that there was a large river and Mirror Moon Lake to the south, which contained some rare and precious fish species, he became extremely eager to try them.
Liu Zhijian's fishing line has now been refined.
The gold nail obtained from the Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm has been polished into a fishhook.
With the addition of the fishing rod bestowed by Li Chengxuan, the fishing equipment has undergone a major upgrade; all that's missing is a suitable fishing float.
Liu Zhijian had long wanted to try out the new equipment, so he bid farewell to Li Chengxuan and prepared to go south to see the scenery of Mirror Moon Lake.
[Kan Water] refers to flowing water.
Li Chengxuan naturally wouldn't stop him, so he nodded and let Liu Zhijian go down the mountain.
Jiang Xiaoyu cried for a long time, and nothing could soothe her.
After crying herself to sleep, she seemed to have forgotten about it. Every day she would go down the mountain to study and learn to read, and then go back up the mountain to play with Hu Yueqiu.
A mighty river is good, and a lake can also be used to raise fish.
Hua Chunning is just one step away from breaking through to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining and is still diligently cultivating.
As for Duanmu Ren, he is currently very busy with his new post on Earth.
Duanmu Ren was highly intelligent and experienced, and his cultivation was almost free of bottlenecks.
If one wants to break through to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, one will probably have to do so before Hua Chunning.
However, he was still obsessed with his own ambitions and could not let go of his career in officialdom.
Li Chengxuan knew that the man was quite shrewd and resourceful, and should be able to distinguish between what was important and what was not, so he let him be.
Unexpectedly, someone actually went to Supreme Mystery Mountain to seek an audience with Duanmu Ren.
Hu Yueqiu dared not delay. After ascertaining the person's identity and reason, she sent him down the mountain to wait, and then went to the Ancestral Hall to request an audience with Li Chengxuan.
"Master..." Hu Yueqiu bowed and explained her purpose, "Emperor Chu Yi of the Huang Kingdom has come to the mountain to request an audience with Senior Brother Duanmu, and has also asked the sect leader for permission to make a request."
For ordinary people and royalty to pay homage to the mountain was a common occurrence.
However, Chu Yi's journey of thousands of miles to seek permission from Supreme Mystery Mountain was clearly for a reason.
Li Chengxuan looked at Hu Yueqiu: "Continue."
"Yes," Hu Yueqiu said softly, "The Emperor Chu Yi of the Huang Kingdom said that he and Empress Qiao had a daughter with Wood Element Heaven Spirit Root."
"The Qiao intends to send him to the Azure Cloud Sect for cultivation."
"Chu Yi dared not make a decision on his own, so he came to request an audience with the sect leader."
"Heaven Spirit Root?!" Li Chengxuan was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
According to the New Method, the Heaven Spirit Root is the Child of Fate of the Old Method, a natural seed for cultivation.
The Central Continent Immortal Sect once had a cultivator with Heaven Spirit Root who Qi Refining in three days and Foundation Establishment in a hundred days—it was simply terrifying!
Li Chengxuan pondered for a moment and then asked, "What is the name of this Heaven Spirit Root Dao Seed?"
Hu Yueqiu was a prudent person; she had asked beforehand, "Reporting to Master, her name is Chu Qiao, derived from her parents' surnames."
"Chu Qiao..." Li Chengxuan pondered carefully, then, using the Name and Nature Method, said softly, "Born amidst thorns, yet aspiring to stand tall among the trees... she seems to have a Fate."
Upon hearing this, Hu Yueqiu cautiously asked, "Does the sect leader intend to deny this matter?"
Li Chengxuan smiled upon hearing this and shook his head, saying, "Since she was born with a Heaven Spirit Root, she should cultivate the New Method. I will not be the one to obstruct her path. Let her go."
Hu Yueqiu breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "There's another matter. The Du family talisman cultivator and the Hua family woman from Azure Cloud Market have given birth to a son, and there seem to be some unusual signs. We'd like to ask Senior Sister Hua to take a look."
"But Senior Sister Hua is currently in seclusion, so I don't want to disturb her."
"Please instruct us, Master, on how to handle this matter."
"Du, the surname Fu Xiu..." Li Chengxuan had heard Hua Chunning mention him; he seemed to be a down-on-his-luck successor of [Clear Water].
Li Chengxuan originally intended to ignore it and dismiss it casually.
Before he could even speak, a sudden, inexplicable flutter stirred within him.
Li Chengxuan had already Perfected Qi Refining and was on Supreme Mystery Mountain, so he was naturally not in any life-threatening danger.
This sudden, inexplicable surge of emotion had no basis whatsoever.
Li Chengxuan dared not be negligent and pondered for a moment, "Could this be the [Foundation Establishment fortuitous opportunity] recorded in ancient Daoist scriptures?"