Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 675 Swordsmanship Confusion (Subscription Requested)

For the various doubts about Celestial Sword Manor, there aren't any answers for now. Pei Yan can't keep tangling with this issue, as there is still a period of time before the Six Mansions of the Immortal Palace selection convenes. Facing the tumultuous situation of the Daoist Plane and the Sword Discussion Conference after the Six Mansions selection, he must be prepared in many ways and strive to improve his strength as much as possible within this limited time.

Therefore, he made several preparations for the current situation. First, he condensed new mobile phones for the investigators of the Investigation Hall and established an internal communication network, switching all confidential discussions to phone contact. Secondly, he released as many nanomechanical insects as possible, gradually establishing his own surveillance network in the city controlled by the Immortal Palace.

After completing these preparations, Pei Yan, together with Ye Ruozai, delved into the attic. The two of them carefully studied the swordsmanship manuscript sent by Hongjun Sword Pavilion, hoping to glean useful information for themselves. In Pei Yan's view, Sword Qi is also a form of Qi manipulation, and he himself possesses the ability to compress air. However, he doesn't understand why Sword Qi can achieve such a small amount of Qi and yet has unmatched destructive power. If he could grasp the mystery within, his attack power would reach a new level.

With this mindset, Pei Yan and Ye Ruozai spent several consecutive days immersed in the attic, analyzing each aspect of the new swordsmanship manuscript to assess its feasibility. Compared to Ye Ruozai's insights into swordsmanship and various aspects of essence, energy, and spirit, Pei Yan, without the talent for understanding Sword Dao, merely skimmed over the swordsmanship memories, focusing instead on the descriptions of Sword Qi.

This study made Pei Yan's head spin, considering the complex methods of nurturing swords and Qi described in the records, as well as the theories of Qi generated from the sword, nurtured and controlled by it. Achieving such resonance with swords and Qi obviously requires a high understanding of Sword Dao and consumes a considerable amount of time nurturing swords and Qi to reach a level where it responds as one's own limb, which is not something that can be mastered in a short time, nor is it the result Pei Yan desires at least for now.

Skipping these important sections, Pei Yan jumped straight to the methods for controlling and condensing Sword Qi, only to experiment several times with Ye Ruozai, all ending in failure, and their destructive power far below his expectations. According to Ye Ruozai, it was all form with no spirit.

Seeing Pei Yan's frustration, Ye Ruozai once again proposed to offer him the Dao Heart Stone gifted by Hongjun Sword Pavilion, suggesting that where Pei Yan fell short was indeed his lack of understanding in Sword Dao, unable to grasp the crucial part. Facing Ye Ruozai's sincere proposal, Pei Yan bit his lip but still declined. Though his desire for strength bordered on greed, he maintained his own moral baseline, understanding that the same Dao Heart Stone would undoubtedly be more effective on Ye Ruozai than on himself. This fact prevents him from being blinded by greed.

Not being confused is one thing, but feeling frustrated is inevitable. Lin Junzhao ridiculed him greatly for his mindset: "Pei Yan, you are already strong enough. Not even a few from the same realm, let alone across realms, can reach your level of strength. The origin bodies of several planes favor you, and the Investigation Hall used all their resources to forge your unstoppable body. This is something many wish for but cannot achieve, yet you are still unsatisfied, wanting to have everything within your grasp. The world doesn't work like that for only one person."

After Lin Junzhao's sharp ridicule, Pei Yan cleared up his thoughts a lot, and the exhaustion from recent days indeed made him physically and mentally drained. Seeing that he couldn't break through the understanding of Sword Qi for now, he decided to put it aside temporarily, give himself some time off, and sat by the pond, zoning out as he watched the koi scatter as if they'd seen a ghost upon seeing him.

In his aimless moment, tossing pebbles into the water to make them skip, he suddenly heard footsteps behind him. Soon, someone tapped him on the shoulder, and Pei Yan, propping his hand under his chin, didn't turn around and said: "Hey, no need to persuade me. I'm not a child. I've already figured it out that some things can't be rushed. I'll take things step by step, you go carry on."

"No, I have something else to discuss with you."

Turning his head to look at Ye Ruozai, who had sat beside him, Pei Yan's face was full of doubts. Usually, apart from cultivation, Ye Ruozai never took the initiative to talk to him, so what was there to discuss now?

"Since we arrived here, the team has always been in a state of alert, and with the Immortal Palace selection about to unfold and the Sword Discussion Conference afterwards, matters will only become more urgent day by day. In this rare pre-war calm, I think we should take this opportunity to go out and explore. It's a rare visit to the Daoist Realm, and missing the sight of this world is regrettable."

Surprised by Ye Ruozai's statement, Pei Yan said: "What made you think of this?"

"Do you disagree?" Ye Ruozai asked in return.

Pei Yan shrugged indifferently: "Why would I disagree? As long as Elder Lin and Gu Chu have no objections, it's fine. I'm just surprised that you would bring it up."

Ye Ruozai, brushing his hair back, looked over the pond water calmly and said: "This is our oversight. Recently we've focused only on our own cultivation, not noticing the state of other team members. Pei Yan, if you were merely your old self, there'd be no issue, but now you've subtly become the leader of the team. Everyone observes your actions before acting. I know it's a lot of pressure on you, so I will provide some support when necessary. As for this matter, it should have been brought up by Jiang Feiyang, that carefree guy. But after the last incident, how could he even propose such a thing?"

Pei Yan, understanding now, slapped his thigh and said: "Oh, I forgot about that! Alright, let's all go out then. I promised Zhao Yuanhu to buy some fabric here, and I'm also interested in the scenery of this city."

After Pei Yan expressed his stance, this proposal quickly received approval from Gu Shenghui. However, due to the unpleasant experience on the Hell Plane and potential hidden threats here, the Investigation Hall members didn't choose to act separately. Instead, they all left Heroes Pavilion together, embarking on this cross-plane journey in the Daoist Realm.

Compared to aimless wandering on the Hell Plane, Pei Yan and his team experienced higher hospitality this time. First, the Immortal Palace specially issued tokens and gifted Spirit Stones to the Investigation Hall members. These tokens marked Pei Yan and the others' identities, allowing them nearly free passage within the city without discrimination. Crushed Spirit Stones could be used to make talismans and various spellcasting materials, or alchemy and artifact refining materials, either traded in shops selling Daoist items or exchanged for silver taels in regular stores.

The second part of the hospitality was a pair of guides, the Sword Stand Man couple, whom Pei Yan forcibly brought along as tour guides.