Then it's inevitable.

However, as Wen Ping crossed the wooden sign, he found that there was only a thin barrier blocking the way. This barrier was special; composed of Spiritual Qi, it could repel Spiritual Power, yet it couldn't stop Wen Ping's casual step.

Wen Ping felt that it wasn't meant to block people but rather to encourage them to discover this place quickly.

Fortunately, with one more chance to die, Wen Ping felt no fear and immediately walked inside.

As he walked in, he saw more wine jars piled high, and the further he walked, the more there were. Even after many years, the thick smell of wine in the cave could still be detected.

Wen Ping had no taste for alcohol, so he didn't appreciate the fragrance of the wine but was curious about who the original owner of the cave was.

At this thought, Wen Ping was startled.

Cyan Lotus Sword?

Wine Sword Immortal?

The Great Path is like the azure sky, yet I alone cannot emerge?

Why does it feel so familiar?

Wen Ping stopped, flipping through the long-sealed memories, and then, suddenly enlightened, shouted, "So it's you, Poetry Immortal Li Bai! Li Bai was known as the Cyan Lotus Scholar, so he created the Cyan Lotus Sword. 'The Great Path is like the azure sky, yet I alone cannot emerge,' no wonder it seemed familiar, it's a line from 'Walking Difficult·Second'. I didn't expect Li Bai to actually cultivate..."

Wen Ping glanced around, unable to suppress a smile.

As a poet, he liked to drink.

Upon cultivating, it seemed he liked to drink even more.

Wen Ping continued further and soon entered a natural cave, which was filled with dense characters written in a cursive script, presumably poems Li Bai composed here.

However, Wen Ping did not look closely, because in the center of the cave lay a person. Dressed in white, his clothing fluttered despite the stillness of the cave. He lay atop the Earth Altar in the center of the cave, cradling a jar of wine and mumbling some slightly melancholic verses.

"Cyan Lotus Scholar?"

Wen Ping tried calling out.

The person on the Earth Altar suddenly turned his head, propped his head up with one hand, held the wine jar with the other, and smiled slightly at Wen Ping, "Cyan Lotus Scholar, no... no... now I am called Wine Sword Immortal."

"Are you real?" Wen Ping didn't use Spiritual Power to probe, as it seemed a bit rash.

Li Bai grinned again, but without the melancholy from reciting poetry earlier, and said, "Why are you here, young friend?"

"To learn the Cyan Lotus Sword."

Wen Ping replied bluntly.

"The Great Path is broad like the azure sky, yet the Cyan Lotus Sword offers no way. This sword will not aid you in becoming immortal, it will only leave you to languish in the mortal realm for eons, turning into dust—are you sure you want to learn it?" Li Bai questioned.

Wen Ping nodded in response, "Of course I'll learn it, as long as you're willing to teach me. Whether or not I become immortal is another matter." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

He was now in a world of Cultivation Meridian Gate, not knowing if immortality even existed.

Becoming immortal?

That wasn't Wen Ping's goal.

Becoming strong to achieve his own goals was.

But Li Bai seemed unmoved by Wen Ping's words and continued questioning, "Why is your vision so short-sighted, young friend? In this vast world, the paths to immortality are countless, yet this Cyan Lotus Sword carves its own path—it's neither a small path nor a great path, and won't build you into anything grand. Learning it will only make you a more powerful mortal. However, a mortal remains a mortal, no matter how powerful."

"Alright, stop lecturing. We are in different worlds; in our world, we cultivate Meridian Gates, not Golden Core or Nascent Soul." With that, Wen Ping directly activated his Meridian Gate.

Bang—

At the moment the Meridian Gate opened, Li Bai was momentarily stunned.

After a long time, he suddenly understood and said, "So, this place is no longer the world I once knew."

"Senior Li Bai, can you teach me the Cyan Lotus Sword now?" Wen Ping probed.

Li Bai nodded and said, "Since you wish to learn, I will teach you. However, you must first promise me one thing."

"Please speak."

"The Cyan Lotus Sword should only kill those who deserve to die."

"I've killed many people, but I never kill without reason."

"That is very good!"

Li Bai praised, then pulled out a sword from the Earth Altar and began to dance with it.

"Watch closely, young friend."

With that, the sword released the Cyan Lotus.

Thus, Wen Ping sat by the Earth Altar for several days, memorizing the moves one by one.

In summary, the Cyan Lotus Sword is a free-spirited swordsmanship style. When attacking, it forges ahead fearlessly; but when retreating, it ignores everything, focusing only on retreat.

This fits Li Bai's personality well.

Summoned by the emperor, he wouldn't come aboard, claiming himself a Wine Immortal instead!

That's Li Bai.

In fact, the Cyan Lotus Sword consists of only seven moves and is not overly complex. Yet the Cyan Lotus Sword requires mastering the Cyan Lotus Sword Intent, which is its essence and soul. Without the Cyan Lotus Sword Intent, the Cyan Lotus Sword is just an empty structure.

After memorizing the moves, on the fifteenth day, Wen Ping asked Li Bai, "Senior, how should I cultivate the Cyan Lotus Sword Intent?"

"Cultivating the Cyan Lotus Sword Intent is not achieved overnight; remember the Sword Formulas and practice diligently every day."

"Senior, how long did it take you to cultivate the Cyan Lotus Sword Intent to Great Success?"

"A thousand years."

Li Bai said leisurely, with a hint of self-satisfaction, as if a thousand years seemed particularly short.

Wen Ping was speechless and quickly asked his system in his mind, "System, are you sure this is my opportunity?"

The system replied helplessly, "Host, it's best to check your information panel and then question me."

[Wen Ping]

[Gender: Male]

[Realm: Earth Unrestricted Lower Realm]

[Constitution: Earthly Cyan Lotus Body (Entry Level)]