Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension-Chapter 558 - 357 Trap, Comprehension, Harvest_2

But after knowing the true circumstances, his master had really developed a fondness for talent, otherwise, he wouldn't have easily given out the Cloud Peak Sword Intent.

Once he realized the junior brother might become a threat in the future, Zhai Kong felt compelled to personally meet with him and, if possible, win him over.

However, from the moment he entered until the recent conversation, Zhai Kong realized that his purpose for coming here had already failed.

This new junior brother, although not overly ambitious, clearly was not someone who was willing to stay subordinate for long.

Reflecting on this, Zhai Kong suddenly sighed softly, "Alas, what an amazing aptitude, junior brother. To think that in just a day or two you could comprehend such profound sword theory from the Sword Intent Diagram. Compared to what you've realized, my Five Elements Swordsmanship inevitably seems inferior."

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng comforted him, "Senior brother jests. The Five Elements Swordsmanship is vast and profound; understanding just thirty percent is enough to dominate the world. With senior brother's talents, it's only a matter of time before you break the Core to Infant. There's no need for concern."

"Alas, let me borrow a term of good fortune from you, junior brother, and hope to achieve my desire soon," sighed Zhai Kong. Then, he took out a Jade Scroll and pushed it across to Zhao Sheng, saying, "Junior brother has just joined us, and I don't have much to give you. This Jade Scroll contains the essence of my lifetime's understanding of swordsmanship… I hope you can carry forward our lineage's glory."

Zhao Sheng's expression brightened with joy, and he politely refused several times. After Zhai Kong insisted, he finally accepted this "priceless" treasure.

...

Late at night, the starry river was brilliant,

"Star Sea Sword Dao, which I contemplated in the Meteor Sea for a thousand years, simulating the laws of stellar movements… With a wave of my hand, endless Star Battle Sword Light, like the eternal rotation of stars…"

In the spiritual peach small courtyard, Zhao Sheng slowly opened his eyes, looking up at the heavens.

It was a moonless night, and stars filled the sky, the transformed Meteor Sea of the Divine Ruins occupying half of the star-scape.

"... True Acupoints like stars, Sword Intent like starlight, like the ancient Star Sea, Divine Intent everlasting… This is the Star Sea Sword Dao!"

His eyes reflected the moving star clouds, billions of starlights illuminating the Soul Sea, unfolding endless mysteries.

After a long time, the night sky faded, and dawn began to break.

Zhao Sheng suddenly awoke, feeling the Star Sea Sword Dao far surpassed Zhai Kong's Five Elements Swordsmanship by more than a hundred times.

Not that the Five Elements were inferior to the stars, but the levels of comprehension were different.

"Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!"

Zhao Sheng praised thrice, muttering to himself, "This unnamed sword practitioner's Star Sea Sword Dao, majestic and surging, has already simulated a portion of the divine essence of the Divine Ruins Meteor Sea, sufficient to directly reach the Nascent Soul Realm.!"

The Star Sea Sword Dao was truly what Zhao Sheng comprehended from the Cloud Peak Sword Intent.

The discussion on swordsmanship with Zhai Kong during the day was nothing but a diversion.

Zhai Kong wasn't a decent person either; how could the Tao Reverence Palace Master have no treasures to gift? Oddly, he offered his own swordmanship essence, thinking Zhao Sheng was a fool?

...

Daytime, long past dawn.

The courtyard gate was suddenly knocked on again.

Zhao Sheng's gaze flashed, he released his Divine Sense and immediately knew the identity of the visitor.

After a moment of thought, he invited the guest in.

As Gu Yu entered, he continuously bowed with hands clasped, his face full of a genuine, joyful smile, "It's been several days, Senior Wuying, your elegance surpasses even the past!"

Beside Gu Yu, followed an old man with long whiskers and an imposing expression.

"Sit, and please enjoy some tea!"

Compared to Gu Yu's enthusiasm, Zhao Sheng was rather cold.

Seeing this, Gu Yu smiled awkwardly and carefully sat down alongside the old man with long whiskers.

At this moment, the old man bowed with his fist, full of apologies, "Gu Yang has seen Master Wu Ying. Previously, Yu'er offended the Taoist. Today, the old man especially came to apologize."

"Family Head Gu, you are taking it too seriously. I was once a guest elder of your clan and have received many kindnesses from the Gu Family. There is no need to worry about such a small matter."

While speaking in a calm tone, Zhao Sheng poured water and ignited it, brewing tea and simmering incense.

Hearing this, the old man Gu Yang fell silent for a moment, then waved his hand, placing a dragon-shaped jade talisman on the table, and continued, "This True Dragon Talisman is capable of summoning a True Dragon illusion. It can suppress ten thousand beasts, protect one's body, or even be used as a mount. Do you like it, Taoist friend?"

Zhao Sheng nodded his head and straightforwardly said, "A True Dragon Talisman is a royal secret treasure, wonderfully useful without end. Who would not like it?"

"Taoist friend, this object is gifted to you," Gu Yang said in a deep voice.

The Gu Family, possessing great strength and wealth and having numerous experts, was not intimidated by Zhao Sheng. The reason they willingly gave away the True Dragon Talisman was still because of the Great Priest Que Yue, and also to reconnect with Zhao Sheng.

"I have long heard of the name of 'Da Gu Array Scripture.' It is said that your noble family possesses the first three volumes. Could Family Head Gu grant me what I desire?"

Zhao Sheng had once searched through the Gu Family's Zhenlang Pavilion, but he had never seen the 'Da Gu Array Scripture,' only finding some records of this scripture in some notes from the Gu ancestors.

Gu Yang said sternly, "The Da Gu Array Scripture is a collection of world formations by the Grand Ancestor. The third volume involves top secrets of our current dynasty, not to be passed outside the royal family!"

"If that is the case, what about just the first two volumes?"

Zhao Sheng thought to himself, the Gu Family had had conflicts with the current royal family thousands of years ago and nowadays did not seem loyal to the royal family. Still concerned about the royal legacy…

"Taoist friend, you misunderstand, this Array Scripture is a secret not passed down by the royal family."

Gu Yang said solemnly, "This… depends on the sincerity!"

Zhao Sheng waved his hand, and a sword-shaped jade token appeared on the table.

"This sword order, bestowed by my master, has only one usage right. Is that sufficient?"

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"It is enough!" Gu Yang's eyes flashed with joy. He reached out and grabbed the sword order, yet did not take back the True Dragon Talisman.

The two members of the Gu Family hastily departed.

Shortly after, Gu Yu returned to his small courtyard, voluntarily offering a white jade scroll.

The visit from the Gu Family seemed to open a door.

In the following two days, the major families in the city like the Wu family and the Fang Family all personally visited Zhao Sheng, led by their family heads with youngsters like Wu Yifan.

Similarly, they each offered up valuable treasures.

Zhao Sheng naturally accepted them with a smile and explicitly expressed his goodwill.

...

Late at night, the courtyard was silent

Zhao Sheng looked up at the starry sky and compared it with the Star Sea Sword Dao. Whispers of Sword Qi circulated and spread from all the acupoints around his body.

"Since one can comprehend the Star Sea Sword Dao, then the Taiqing Nine Yang can also be referenced. If stars can form into swords, Constant Sun can certainly also become a sword!

"With Bai Hui and Dantian as the main points, using the 365-star chart as the network, initially merging one hundred and eight True Acupoints, ultimately..."

At a thought from Zhao Sheng, boundless Sword Qi dispersed into the True Acupoints around his body, condensing into numerous Star Sword Shadows.

Among them, a round of Great Sun Sword Light shone brilliantly atop his Bai Hui acupoint and Spiritual Power in his Dantian like the sea, with a faintly emerging dark Great Sun midair, symbolizing the Netherworld, Bai Hui being supremely Yang and strong, and Dantian being supremely Yin and soft.

After two days, the foundation of the Star Sea Sword Dao was formed; night skies faintly saw starlight falling, yet it vanished midway.

"Starlight traverses vast distances, the endless Void is hard to cross; the power of stars is ethereal and fine. The Star Sea Sword Dao is only shaped off this, using Sword Intent to imitate the vastness of the sea of stars, actually hard to display even a fraction of the stars' power…"

"The senior who invented this Sword Dao, did he rely on thousands of flying swords? A single person controlling myriad soldiers, setting up a Star Sea Sword Array, his strength must indeed be immensely powerful. And the quality of the flying swords directly determines the upper limit of the Star Sea Sword Practitioner's strength.

If one uses 365 Sword Pills as the Array Device, as long as one's Divine Intent is strong enough to easily control so many magical treasures, then… defeating foes above one's level would be like turning one's hand over. Remarkable indeed!"

Zhao Sheng dispersed the Sword Qi around his body with a thought, muttering, "Greedy for more spells disaster, no rush, no rush! The cultivation path to longevity lies in caution and carefulness indeed!"

Zhao Sheng took out the Array Scripture Jade Scroll, and his Divine Sense immersed within, contemplating the Da Gu Array Scripture.