Meeting the Ancestor

After everyone had finished registering, Lu Changning's face darkened.

"You didn't even receive a single piece of the Celestial Person Realm sword dao inheritance?"

Lu Xinghan and the others were at a loss for words. When they arrived at the core of the Sword Tomb, it had already been occupied by Lu Feng and his companion. They hadn't even been able to set foot in the core, so how could they possibly retrieve the Celestial Person Realm inheritance?

Lu Xinghan could only cup his hands and say, "Third Imperial Uncle, although we did not obtain the Celestial Person Realm inheritance, Her Highness the Princess has awakened Mutated Sword Physique!"

"What? Is this true? Xingshuang really awakened the Mutated Sword Physique?"

Lu Changning suddenly stepped forward, raising his voice several decibels. Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd also showed surprise.

"Great! God bless our Great Qian!"

Liu Yue didn't linger to listen to the discussions, and turned to leave the imperial mausoleum.

As soon as Lu Shuang and Lu Feng appeared in front of the Prince Jing's Manor, Uncle Fu opened the gate, clearly having been waiting for a long time.

"Miss, young friend Lu, you're finally back! The Ten Thousand Swords Tomb... Hmm? Your cultivation level..."

"Uncle Fu, let's go inside and talk," Lu Shuang said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, look at me, I was so happy I forgot all the rules!" Uncle Fu slapped his forehead and hurriedly ushered the two inside.

Upon learning that Lu Shuang had awakened the Ice Sword Physique, he was overjoyed and paced back and forth.

"Mutated Sword Physique! Master would be overjoyed if he knew. I'll go tell him right now!"

As he spoke, Uncle Fu headed towards the library.

Watching his retreating figure, Lu Shuang couldn't help but laugh, "They got so excited just hearing that I awakened the Sword Physique. If they knew you awakened the Void Sword Physique, I wonder how surprised they'd be."

"Forget it, I don't want to cause trouble," Lu Feng replied without the slightest hesitation.

"I knew you'd say that." Lu Shuang's smile hadn't faded. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Lu Feng nodded.

When the two arrived in the living room, Lu Yunxiao was already waiting there.

"Shuang'er, have you truly awakened the Ice Sword Physique?"

Lu Shuang nodded.

"Excellent! The Ice Sword Physique..." Lu Yunxiao was overjoyed at first, then looked up and pondered.

Seeing this, Lu Shuang asked curiously, "What, you know about this kind of Sword Physique?"

"I remember now. Elder Luo You of the Supreme Purity Pavilion awakened the Mystic Water Sword Physique! If you could become her disciple, your future cultivation would definitely be much smoother."

"You know the elders of the Supreme Purity Pavilion?" Lu Shuang asked suspiciously. "Do you know where Supreme Purity Pavilion is, and how far it is from Great Qian?"

The Great Qian and dozens of surrounding dynasties were all under the control of the Sacred Hall. Although she did not know the exact location of the Supreme Purity Pavilion, she knew that if she really wanted to go there, it would take at least several years just to fly there.

Just as Lu Yunxiao was about to explain, a voice announced his arrival from outside the door.

Uncle Fu went out for a while and returned a short time later, his face darkening.

"Master, it's Her Majesty the Empress; she wishes to see Miss."

Lu Yunxiao's expression turned serious. "Let her in."

"Yes."

A moment later, Liu Yue entered the hall.

"Xingshuang, I heard you've awakened Mutated Sword Physique, let your mother see it quickly!" She spoke eagerly as soon as she saw Lu Shuang.

Without a word, Lu Shuang activated the sword pellet within her body. A chilling aura swept through the hall, instantly covering the surfaces of the tables and chairs with frost. In the next instant, she withdrew all the chill, and the frost flowers melted away.

"Now that you've seen it, you can leave," she said coldly.

Liu Yue's joy froze for a moment, but she didn't argue with her.

"I've come to take you to see the Ancestor. Now that you've awakened your Sword Physique, it's time for him to meet you."

Lu Shuang glanced at Lu Feng and Lu Yunxiao, remained silent for a moment, and finally nodded. "Alright, I'll go with you."

She could be indifferent to Liu Yue, but she couldn't refuse this ancestor. Lu Tianming had protected the Great Qian for decades and was a hero she had respected since childhood.

"Then let's go," Liu Yue said.

Lu Shuang didn't say anything more and followed her towards the back mountain of the royal palace.

A moment later, Lu Shuang followed Liu Yue to the cave in the back mountain.

"Greetings, Ancestor." Upon entering the cave, Lu Shuang bowed to Lu Tianming.

"It's been years since I last saw you, you've grown so much." Lu Tianming smiled kindly. "The last time I saw you, you were still an infant. Back then, your zodiac sign was still... well, let's not dwell on the past."

He paused, then changed the subject. "I heard you've awakened Mutated Sword Physique. If you don't mind, show it to the ancestor."

Without hesitation, Lu Shuang immediately activated the sword pellet within her body.

The Extreme Cold Sword Intent spread out, and the stone walls of the cave were instantly covered with a layer of white frost.

"Good! Good! Good!" Lu Tianming said "good" three times in a row, and the joy on his face seemed genuine.

Lu Shuang withdrew her Sword Intent, and he took out a bottle of pills from his robes and handed it to her.

"Ancestor, what is this?" Lu Shuang did not reach out rashly.

"A sixth-grade Heavenly Yuan Pill. You've just broken through to the Celestial Person Realm and awakened the Ice Sword Physique; this pill will help you stabilize your cultivation."

Lu Shuang then accepted it, cupping her hands in thanks and saying, "Thank you, Ancestor."

Lu Tianming nodded with a smile, but then sighed.

Why did the ancestor sigh?

"Just recently, I received news that the Great Chu is preparing to attack the Great Qian." Lu Tianming looked troubled.

"Great Chu?" Lu Shuang asked in astonishment.

Although relations between the two countries are not good, the Great Chu has only risen to power in the last few decades, and its overall strength is far inferior to that of the Great Qian. How could it dare to take the initiative to invade?

Liu Yue explained from the side, "Xingshuang, you don't know this. The Great Chu Ancestor, Chu Shanyue, has already broken through to the Yin Spirit Realm, which is why they have the confidence to take action."

"Our ancestor has been stuck at the Celestial Person Realm Ninth Layer for many years, just one step away from entering the Yin Spirit Realm. As long as our ancestor breaks through, the crisis of the Great Chu will naturally be resolved."

Lu Shuang looked up at Lu Tianming and saw him nod, and immediately understood seven or eight parts of the situation.

Liu Yue brought her to see the patriarch, probably not just to have her demonstrate her Sword Physique.

She remained respectful. "I wonder if there's anything I can do for you Lu Shuang, Ancestor? Please feel free to speak."

Lu Tianming did not answer, but only glanced at Liu Yue.

Liu Yue understood, activated her True Essence, and forced out a sword pellet from her body. The sword pellet shone brightly and transformed into a semi-transparent flying sword.

As soon as the flying sword appeared, Lu Shuang felt her True Essence stagnate, and even the circulation of Sword Intent within her body slowed down.

"This is... the Spirit-Devouring Sword?"

She had heard of this top-grade spiritual sword and knew it was originally the ancestor's sword. But why was it inside Liu Yue's body?

"Xingshuang, haven't you always wondered why my cultivation has improved so quickly?" Liu Yue said, holding the flying sword. "It's all thanks to the Spirit-Devouring Sword and the help of the Ancestor."

Lu Shuang didn't reply, just waited for her to continue.

"The Ancestor intends to Spirit-Devouring Sword Seed into your body, using the Ice Sword Physique to nurture it and allow it to evolve into Dharma Treasure. At that time, your cultivation speed will surely advance by leaps and bounds, and the Ancestor will also be able to break through to the Yin Spirit Realm."

Liu Yue became more and more excited as she spoke, "When that day comes, it won't be the Great Chu attacking us, but us crushing the Great Chu!"

Lu Shuang looked at the flying sword, but asked calmly, "Why did you choose me to plant the sword? Is it just because I awakened the Ice Sword Physique? How exactly does one plant the sword? After planting it, will it backfire on my Sword Physique?"

Just as Liu Yue was about to explain, Lu Tianming raised his hand to stop her.

"These questions will be answered by me personally."

Do you know the difference between Spirit Artifact and Dharma Treasure?

Seeing Lu Shuang shake her head, Lu Tianming said, "The true power of Spirit Artifact can only be unleashed at the Yin Spirit Realm. Only when a cultivator at the Yin Spirit Realm has developed a sea of consciousness and possesses divine sense can they activate the runes of Spirit Artifact with their divine sense."

Even the Supreme-Grade Spirit Artifact require a cultivator to continuously infuse them with True Essence; the extent of their power is closely related to the cultivator's own strength.

"Dharma Treasure are different. Dharma Treasure can release power on their own, and cultivators only need to control them with their divine sense, and they can fight on their own."