Sword discourse and fortuitous opportunities in Qichi Hall; Kang Dabao weighs the choice for his wife

---- Xuanwei City, Fei Household Residence

After deciding to rest in Xuanwei City for a while, Fei Nanying had been cultivating alone in his quiet room for a long time.

His cultivation of the "Immortal Wei Thirteen-Story Ascension Method" was difficult, so regardless of his aptitude and resources, he was far superior to his nephew-in-law. Moreover, he achieved alchemy earlier. However, judging from Fei Tianqin's previous observation, Fei Nanying seemed to have fallen behind Sect Leader Kang Da in terms of cultivation.

The "Immortal Wei Thirteen-Story Ascension Method" is known for its difficulty and is considered Higher Vehicle and upright method even within the Immortal Dynasty. Before these battles, Fei Nanying could have comforted himself with the fact that his foundation was solid.

However, this time their ancestor has frankly stated that although Kang Dabao comes from humble origins, his refined and condensed cultivation and extraordinary skill in Daoist arts are Higher Vehicle the best in his class within the Great Wei Immortal Dynasty.

Even the usually discerning Patriarch Ye Shui seemed somewhat surprised after hearing this.

"It has virtually no shortcomings."

Fei Nanying pondered the assessments made by Fei Tianqin and Sect Leader Kang Da, then sighed again, muttering to himself, "Where did this monster come from? He's clearly just mediocre, yet he doesn't even seem like a genius."

Despite his grumbling, Fei Nanying was still quite pleased. He felt that the greatest benefit he had gained from all the dirty and despicable things he had done with the Kuang Household was that he had chosen a reliable son-in-law for the Fei Household.

He was simply reciting Kang Dabao's so-called Core Thesis.

"Whispering sound,"

Fei Nanying chuckled, put away the profound incantation in his hand, sat up from the futon, and carefully examined the silk scroll he had just drafted.

After he finished reading it, his fingertips gently brushed across the paper, sealing it, before he left the long-sealed chamber.

The guards at the gate were several of Fei Nanying's personal disciples. Although they were personal disciples, Fei Nanying had to take care of all sorts of family matters in recent years in addition to his own cultivation, so he had not been very strict with his disciples. The bond between the master and his disciples was self-evident.

However, this is not necessarily a problem, since even if scions of the Aristocratic Clan take on disciples, they will eventually find it difficult to change their excessive selfishness and thus find it difficult to be truly dedicated and responsible.

When it comes to the word "closeness" among these direct disciples, Fei Nanying sons, such as Fei Enwen and Fei Bofeng.

Therefore, even though these talented disciples from other clans had become Fei Nanying, the head of the She Mountain Hall, they were still subject to many restrictions, and their cultivation could not be improved.

From Fei Nanying, most of his disciples only waste their lives in the Foundation Establishment Realm, and even the possibility of reaching the False Core is extremely difficult to obtain.

Even if one's Dao Path is ordinary, staying in the Fei Household as a son-in-law, enriching the bloodline of a branch and cultivating some Spirit Root, is indeed something one can do.

Not to mention that Ying Mountain Army's treatment was quite generous. After all, he was a disciple who had been trained by Fei Nanying for over a hundred years. In the Ying Prefecture Fei Household, he was not lacking in prospects and could not be considered to have lost out.

Upon seeing Fei Nanying from the pass, the leading disciple immediately bowed and respectfully said:

"Master, Ancestor Tianqin just sent a boy to instruct you to go to the Repose Hall for a meeting after you finish your seclusion."

"But what happened?"

"Young Master Kang from the eldest young lady's family came to pay his respects and hasn't left yet these past few days. He's been discussing the Dao with Fellow Tianqin Fellow Daoist Jiang, Elder Tianqin, and Second Donggu, and their conversation seems quite engaging. I heard from the maidservants that the Elder has even been drinking several bushels of spirit tea these past few days."

Hearing the joy in the disciple's voice, Fei Nanying knew that this was probably another large sum of money sent by his generous nephew-in-law.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself again:

People from humble backgrounds often lack self-respect. Even though they are all Golden Core cultivators who can exchange cultivation questions with Fei Tianqin, they still humble themselves and associate with these worthless prospective sons-in-law of the Fei Household.

If one were to put Fei Nanying into that situation, it would be difficult for him to do so.

After receiving the bows of his disciples, Fei Nanying sent out a talisman from his sleeve before slowly walking towards the Repose Hall. He walked slowly, but in just a few breaths, he arrived at the hall.

The guards at the gate were extremely solemn, not daring to be careless about any of the procedures. After verifying the jade token in Fei Nanying's hand, they opened the two heavy halberds that were crossed in front of them, revealing a gap in the spiritual barrier in front of the hall that was only the size of a person.

As soon as Fei Nanying stepped into the hall, he heard a burst of cheers.

The "Warm Cloud Incense" burning in the hall was a gift that the Gun Household had just obtained from the Palace of Imperial Repose. Amidst the rising smoke, the two elders, Fei Tianqin and Fei Donggu, sat in the main seats, while Kang Dabao and Jiang Qing accompanied them to the left and right.

The spiritual tea in the glass cups in front of them was still steaming. Several lustrous jade talismans were piled up beside the cups, for recording sounds and images.

"Nanying here!" Fei Tianqin greeted him with a smile as he entered, gesturing for him to sit down. "It's been a long time since I've discussed philosophy with these two lads, and I'm surprised to find that I've actually learned something from them. It's quite remarkable. You should listen in as well."

Hearing the voice, Kang Dabao looked up and saw Fei Nanying. He quickly concealed the strange look in his eyes, stood up, and greeted him, "Your son-in-law greets Your Boyue."

His posture remained extremely respectful, and even the slightest hint of flattery in his tone seemed undiminished.

Even though Fei Nanying was very proud, he couldn't help but feel somewhat pleased to see that Sect Leader Kang Da remained so meek and obedient.

Fei Nanying received another bow from Jiang Qing. After Jiang Qing nodded and sat down, Fei Nanying glanced around and noticed the Enlightenment Silver Seal on the table. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He had only seen this talisman before when he heard Ancestor Ye Shui and Ancestor Tianqin discussing the Dao. However, this time he was only discussing the Dao with a group of juniors, and the latter were actually willing to use it. He wondered what invaluable advice had been given during the discussion.

"What profound insights?" Fei Nanying asked as soon as he sat down, glancing at the silver seal script on the table, but his gaze was drawn to Jiang Qing by Fei Donggu, who had been silent and smiling.

"Listen to the Foundation Establishment Daoist discourse?"

Fei Nanying was slightly surprised. He knew that this boy was Kang Dabao brother, and his swordsmanship was also rare, having already become Sword Essence.

However, even among the elders of the Heaven-Rending Sword Sect, it was rare for Fei Tianqin, the ancestor, to praise him to such an extent, and it was somewhat beyond his expectations.

But then he thought about how this handsome young man had been spared by a late-stage cultivator like Wei Guze, and he became somewhat interested.

At this moment, Sect Leader Kang Da was completely focused. As soon as Fei Nanying's gaze changed, the former lightly tapped the low table beside him with his knuckles.

Jiang Qing, perfectly in sync, rose and bowed, his face pale but his voice strong. "This junior dares not claim profound insights, but I have only gained a shallow understanding from discussing the integration of sword scriptures with my senior brother and the two patriarchs."

Having finished speaking, Jiang Qing lightly raised his fingertips, and a Jade Slip containing the "Ten Discourses on Qingfuzi's Sword Classic" floated to the center of the table. As the spiritual light flowed, the four seal characters "Sword Qi Transforms into a Sea" shone brightly.

"I received this scripture from my elders in my early years. At first, I only thought that 'nourishing the sword with qi' was a method for Foundation Establishment. Only after refining the Three Talents Origin-Nourishing Pill -Nourishing Pill did I realize the true meaning of 'wearing out the leather bindings three times.' It is not that the sword scripture itself is profound, but that by using one's own swordsmanship as the foundation and boldly integrating the strengths of various schools, one can make progress."

Donggu was always happy to chime in, even though he had already listened for a while. He stroked his beard, nodded, and asked, "Integrate the strengths of each school? And tell me, how do we integrate them?"

Jiang Qing then took three more Jade Slip, fragments of the * Blood Shadow Sword Manual *, the * Vast Righteousness Sword Canon *, and the * Shattered Jade Record *, which floated beside the Enlightenment Silver Seal, their spiritual light intertwining to form the nascent form of a pale blue sword shadow.

"The evil sword is swift in form but excessively impetuous; the righteous sword is solid and firm but lacks sharpness; the mediocre sword is weak and feeble, but it contains the subtle beauty of 'combining strength and gentleness'."

Previously, the ape used Spiritual Qi to imitate sword moves, and the junior suddenly realized: one can use "Vast Righteousness" as a shell to wrap the sharpness of "Blood Shadow"; and use "Shattered Jade" as a millstone to temper the foundation of the Sword Qi Transforms into a Sea —only by unifying the three methods can one achieve a complete understanding of sword principles."

After speaking, he slightly moved the spiritual power at his fingertips, and the spiritual light of the three bamboo slips suddenly shrank, intertwining with the Dao Rhyme of the silver seal script, transforming into a wisp of pale golden airflow, outlining a semi-transparent sword shadow in the air.

This shadow, though lacking outward sharpness, possessed a profound inner strength, landing on the table with only a slight tremor in the teacup, without spilling a single drop of tea.

"This sword is named 'Primordial Unity Suppresses the Firmament'," Jiang Qing continued.

Fei Nanying's fingers tightened slightly, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

Within that sword shadow, the sharp, the righteous, and the lingering were intertwined, even resonating with the Daoist Dao Rhyme of the Silver Seal. Such comprehension far surpassed that of ordinary Golden Core sword cultivators who secluded themselves for arduous cultivation.

How many outstanding figures has this small Cloud Horn Prefecture produced in the last hundred years? It's rare enough to have someone with the naturally born and nurtured Primordial Chaos Mysterious Pivot Physique. Later, Kang Dabao and Jiang Qing also Dao Path great things, no less than those from noble families. Such a situation is extremely rare.

Fei Tianqin was unaware that Fei Nanying's thoughts had wandered elsewhere, but he praised again, "Nanying, listen! This is truly the language of a cultivator! Not bound by the views of any one school, daring to blend the wonders of good and evil. Although there are some inappropriate and laughable aspects, this ingenuity and great courage alone are rare."

Upon hearing Fei Tianqin's praise again, Jiang Qing simply bowed and accepted it readily. The Sect Leader Kang Da, however, was much more respectful. "Grandmaster, you flatter me. My junior brother..."

"Stop! I didn't praise you, so why are you saying so much?"

Fei Tianqin's tone revealed some dissatisfaction. He didn't even look at Kang Dabao's embarrassed face. He just snorted coldly and then took a small sip of tea.

Normally, drinking tea with a pointed beak would seem comical to an ordinary person, but Fei Tianqin, this old bird, did it as if it were perfectly natural.

After Fei Tianqin finished sipping his tea, he glanced around the room and said to Fei Nanying, "Nanying, do you know that this young man wields a sword and is not bound by conventions? In the past, he was troubled by his sharp and impetuous nature, and he also struggled to maintain his principles, which led to stagnation. In the end, he realized the principle of 'combining strength and gentleness'."

The ape draws its qi and mimics the movements, inspiring thoughts of harmony; the elixir warms the meridians and protects the essence, aiding in the condensation of Sword Qi. The sword shadow contains its light within, not relying on outward power, but concealing inner strength; the Dao heart embraces simplicity and returns to truth, not boasting of its own gains, but wishing to pass on the wondrous methods to all.

The way of the sword is like a spiritual practice: stubbornness leads to narrow-mindedness, while flexibility leads to prosperity; isolated progress leads to stagnation, while integration leads to clarity. This is the realm of a true swordsman.

Fei Nanying listened thoughtfully, nodding slightly, while Fei Tianqin, standing beside him, offered his praise without reservation:

"Not bad, not bad. Years ago, I, your ancestor, once discussed the Dao of Sword with that bird-like sect leader of the Heaven-Rending Sword Sect. That fellow's words were full of profound and mysterious principles, which were even more difficult to understand than Buddhist scriptures."

What my young friend Jiang said has enlightened me considerably. If I can advance further, I will certainly put those old friends to the test next time we face a battle."

"Our ancestor was already invincible at the Golden Core. Now that he has made further progress, wouldn't he be able to fight against True Person?" Fei Donggu, who was standing to the side, seemed to be in a good mood as well, and started joking.

Fei Tianqin wasn't annoyed by Fei Donggu's joke; instead, the joy in his eyes deepened.

"If that's the case, then that's good. Even if there's some improvement, it's just a minor difference like 'before, I was lucky enough to run, but now I can roughly walk.'"

This old bird knew that the reason he was able to benefit from Jiang Qing Qingjian's teachings was because back in Bearfall Peak, he and the latter had savored the "Ten Discourses on Qingfuzi's Sword Classic" together.

Fei Tianqin had cultivated for thousands of years, but he had encountered many obstacles and made little progress in many directions. That's why he turned his attention to swordsmanship, which he had never been particularly talented at.

He had rarely made progress over the centuries, but after meeting Jiang Qing, he gained a partial understanding.

The original owner of "Ten Discourses on Qingfuzi's Sword Classic" was not highly skilled, so the sword manual could only be described as solid and simple, and its intent was also shallow. Therefore, even if an ordinary high-level cultivator had it in his hands, he would probably not bother to read it after glancing at it.

However, after Fei Tianqin read it carefully, he found that what was described above was indeed concise, pointed directly to the truth, and was captivating.

Of course, while this old bird is indeed extremely fierce, he is only a beginner in swordsmanship, and what he advocates may not necessarily be good.

However, this real benefit is genuine. At its level, it is not difficult to achieve a state of no fixed rules and to make connections between different situations. This discussion has indeed increased its strength by a little, saving it many years of hard work.

This old bird, rarely in a good mood, immediately became generous again:

"This discussion has been quite enjoyable. You two brothers are not stingy people, and you are even happy to share your most treasured skills with your ancestor. However, I cannot lose face."

Tell me, is there anything from my Fei Household that you've taken a fancy to?

Oh, I almost forgot, wasn't Jiang Xiaoyou's External Core destroyed by that scoundrel Wei Guze? I did manage to get a handful of these Golden Core a while ago, would you like to take one or two back with you?"

Fei Tianqin was speaking with great enthusiasm when Fei Donggu coughed lightly, reminding him, "Ahem, Ancestor,"

After being pulled like that by the latter, the old bird seemed to have suddenly realized something, and the joy in his eyes faded considerably, and when he spoke again, his tone was much more subdued:

"Phew, I almost forgot that these Golden Core have another use. Don't worry, brothers, when I have some free time, I'll go outside and pick a few more."

Kang and Jiang dared not blame them, but they also did not shirk their responsibility. They bowed respectfully, and that was it, the matter was settled.

Fei Tianqin's good mood was ruined, and the atmosphere at the meeting suddenly turned cold. The two Fei Household members who knew the inside story did not speak again, and the Kang Dabao brothers also just sipped their tea without saying a word.

Finally, Fei Tianqin broke the deadlock and spoke up:

"Since Nanying is here, then Kang boy, you don't need to hide anything anymore. Tell me, what is the reason that you specifically brought young friend Jiang here to discuss the Dao with me, your ancestor?!"

Kang Dabao's smile faded, replaced by a serious expression, before he said, "Third, go wait outside first."

"It's alright, we're not exactly outsiders, let's all listen." Fei Tianqin made the final decision, then asked, "Where did you get this information from?"

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"It's better not to say anything," Fei Nanying in to defuse the situation, saying frankly, "Your aunt returned to Ying Prefecture this time for the matter of Core Formation, and I never intended to hide it from you."

It wouldn't be difficult for someone interested to find out. It's just that too many people would gossip, so I've kept it somewhat secret. Now that the time is right, I should tell you.

I have always regarded Shuhe as my own daughter, and I have witnessed her many meritorious deeds in the numerous battles fought by the Chongming Sect. This Core Formation is extremely ingenious and has a high chance of success. I just sent the message talisman, hoping to ask Ancestor Ye Shui to grant Shuhe a share. However...

Fei Nanying hesitated, but Fei Tianqin was much more decisive:

"But this opportunity is so precious, it might not come again even in a thousand years. In any family, it would be passed down from son to daughter-in-law, not from daughter to son-in-law!!"

This veteran was quite blunt, asking the question directly:

"There are only two chances. Ningyue is a noblewoman of the Han Household and a descendant of the Nascent Soul stage. As for the other one, you should know that if this fortuitous opportunity is given to Golden Core cultivator, the chance of him becoming an upper cultivator is quite high."

But if it were to fall into Shuhe's hands, even obtaining False Core would be difficult. Since you want to fight for this fortuitous opportunity for Shuhe, what are you willing to give up in exchange?!