Chapter 62 (continued)

The Lightning-Struck Wood Sprout on the trunk of the Illusionless Tree, and they couldn't be pried apart, just like grafting.

No, even artificial grafting isn't that perfect; there aren't even any signs of grafting on the Illusionless Tree.

Shan Heyuan reached out and ruffled the Lightning-Struck Wood Sprout.

The Lightning-Struck Wood Sprout remained motionless, becoming a branch of the Illusionless Tree.

If you want to separate it, you'd probably have to use a dagger to dig out its branches directly.

Shan Heyuan frowned slightly; this did not conform to the growth pattern of Spirit Plant.

Shen Duheng reminded him, "Look down there."

"Ah, right!" Shan Heyuan suddenly realized, and quickly reached down to dig at the soft soil underneath.

Shen Duheng used his spirit sword to help him dig.

At this moment, Shan Heyuan forgot that this was his Dantian Small World, and he could directly control the soil to "spit out" the broken sword inside if he wanted.

After digging for a while, the two of them actually dug out the broken sword.

No, it's no longer Broken Sword.

The broken sword was repaired at some point, and now it has been completely restored to the shape of a sword.

Its entire body is vermilion, like a jade-like tree trunk, or like agate, and it looks extremely exquisite.

Shen Duheng gently took out the spirit sword, examined it carefully, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong, handed it to Shan Heyuan: "This spirit sword has your aura on it."

Shan Heyuan: "It's actually fixed just like that?"

Shen Duheng held the spirit sword and waved it lightly a couple of times, nodding and saying, "It looks fine. The magic array on it is complete. It's a spirit sword that can be used immediately."

Shan Heyuan hesitated before reaching out to take it. "I'm not a sword cultivator, so how about I give you the spirit sword again?"

Shen Duheng smiled and said, "It carries your aura, so it's destined to be with you. I don't need it, and I already have my own natal spirit sword."

"But I'm not a sword cultivator."

At this moment, Shan Heyuan did not know why he felt fear towards accepting this spiritual sword. Perhaps he knew in his the Unseen that if he accepted this spiritual sword, his fate would be changed forever.

At that moment, he knew nothing; he was simply resisting instinctively.

Shen Duheng didn't sense any profound mystery, only saying, "Learning Swordsmanship is good; it will give me more self-defense capabilities in the future."

As a planter, Shan Heyuan relied on the Spirit Plant in his small world during battles.

He's been rather lax lately, and he doesn't have any aggressive Spirit Plant left in the small world. If he wants to regain his combat abilities, he'll have to replant them.

Hearing this, he asked, "Will you teach me?"

Shen Duheng's expression was slightly subtle as he looked at him. "Besides me, who else do you want to learn from?"

Shan Heyuan quickly shook his head. "No, I just want you to teach me."

Shen Duheng nodded slightly. "I will teach you."

Shan Heyuan wasn't particularly interested in learning Swordsmanship, but his interest increased considerably when his teacher was Shen Duheng.

He took the pearl-red spirit sword and asked with a hint of excitement, "What kind of swordsmanship should I learn? 'Questioning the Sword'?"

Shen Duheng was taken aback. "You want to learn 'Questioning the Sword'?"

Seeing his expression Shan Heyuan hesitated for a moment. "Is it alright? I thought since you're no longer with the Sword Reverence Sect, you shouldn't have to follow their rules. If not, we can switch to another Swordsmanship; I don't mind."

Shen Duheng: "That's certainly possible, but this sword Swordsmanship is quite difficult."

Shan Heyuan: "It's alright, all Swordsmanship are equally difficult for me."

Since Shan Heyuan wanted to learn, Shen Duheng taught him "The Way of Asking Questions".

The first of the fifty-two forms in "Seeking the Way" is "Leaving the Mountain".

When Shan Heyuan was learning this Swordsmanship, he always had a strange sense of familiarity. He held the broken sword and followed Shen Duheng in a standard starting stance.

Shen Duheng turned around, intending to correct him, but seeing his posture, he smiled and said, "It's much better than I expected."

Shan Heyuan exclaimed in surprise, "It's even better than I expected."

He picked up the broken sword and twirled it. "It's quite easy to use; this broken sword suits me."

Shen Duheng: "Since it's already started learning swordsmanship, don't call it Broken Sword, give it a name."

"Name it?" Shan Heyuan looked at the sword in his hand, unable to think of a name for a moment. "How about 'Little Sword'?"

Shen Duheng said tactfully, "It sounds like a nickname. Famous swords outside are mostly called 'Autumn Water' or 'Long Sky,' so Little Sword's is a bit too modest."

Shan Heyuan, however, grew increasingly fond of the name and insisted, "Great wisdom appears as foolishness, great skill as clumsiness. Let's keep this name. I doubt I'll ever become a Swordsmanship master, and my sword probably won't become a famous one either, so this name is fine."

Since he liked it, Shen Duheng suggested it and then let him go.

Shan Heyuan had studied Swordsmanship before, but he didn't have much talent in Swordsmanship. However, when he learned "Ask Tao," he showed a completely different side of himself.

Every time he practiced "The Way of the Dao," it was as if all the acupoints in his body were opened, making the practice very smooth. From sword moves and sword stances to Sword Intent, he learned them all quickly and mastered them immediately without Shen Duheng having to teach him much.

Because he may have lost a part of his memory and had other experiences before, the two assumed that he might have learned this Swordsmanship and didn't care much about it.

They can't find the answer now, but one day they will find the truth.

There's no need to rush now; rushing won't help.

They settled down in the city and sometimes read the news from outside.

The two were indeed wanted by the police.

The charge against them is that they kidnapped Realm Spirit.

Sword Reverence Sect and Spirit Jade Palace jointly issued a warrant for their arrest and offered a large reward on the black market.

However, no one knows their exact location yet, nor have they been found.

To avoid causing trouble for his friends, Shan Heyuan blocked all of their Spiritual Power patterns and concealed his own.

So far, no one has disturbed them.

They lived here for a while, and their lives were peaceful and undisturbed.

Shan Heyuan is quite satisfied with his current life. He spends his time practicing swordsmanship and planting.

His Dantian Small World has been developed, and now there are vast tracts of fertile land waiting for him to cultivate.

Because he was in his own Dantian Small World, he didn't have to worry about doing anything inappropriate and being discovered.

He refined many Fertilizer Pills, prepared many spiritual liquids, and planted all the seeds he had collected before.

After planting them, he didn't need to worry about being exposed; he directly used the Spiritual Power imbued with the essence of the Breathing Earth to stimulate the growth of these seeds.

The Dantian Small World contains the complete Heavenly Dao, and various Spirit Plant grow very well here. Nourished by his Spiritual Power, one day here is almost equivalent to a year outside.

In just over a month, the Dantian Small World had become lush and verdant.

If needed, many Spirit Plant can be sold.

Significant changes have occurred in the Dantian Small World. The lake of Tribulation Lightning still hasn't dried up, but the spiritual spring beside it has gradually come back to life.

I don't know when it started, but there was already dew in his Dantian. Although it will be a while before it rains, I suppose if he continues to nurture it, it will eventually be able to generate rain on its own.

What surprised him most was the Illusionless Tree.

The Illusionless Tree has grown quite tall, now over five meters.

For a long time, it was only as long as an arm. Suddenly it grew so tall, which surprised both Shan Heyuan and Shen Duheng.

Shan Heyuan sensed that this Illusionless Tree was somewhat different from ordinary spirit trees; to his Dantian Small World, it was practically a roof beam.

Looking down from the mountaintop, the Illusionless Tree stands out prominently on the plain.

There was such a big tree in this flat area, and every time Shan Heyuan saw it, he would inexplicably think of the Heaven-Supporting Tree.

Legend has it that there was once a Heaven-Supporting Tree in this world.