The Third Volume: The Gift of Righteous Energy Sword 11 - Becoming Sworn Brothers

  Upon hearing the sound of something tearing through the air, White Tiger, Cloudy Sky and others hastily looked up to see Jiang He descending from above. They all stepped forward to pay their respects. Jiang He slammed Gaoyuan to the ground with one foot on his chest, also smiling at everyone in greeting.

  "This time we were able to escape, thanks to Brother Jiang. We will remember this life-saving kindness in our hearts and if Brother Jiang has any orders for us in the future, just let him command." Yun Xiao said.

  "A great kindness need not be mentioned, Lord Jiang. If in the future you have any use for Baitu, just send someone to instruct him and he will do his best. Although Baitu's abilities are limited and he may not be able to help with major matters, he will certainly risk life and limb if it is within his power. This is Lord Jiang's sacred sword; previously we relied entirely on this sacred sword to cut a path through. Now I return it to you."

  Jiang He took over the Zheng Qi sword, feeling delighted in his heart. "You are all real men and true heroes," he said. "I, Jiang He, am honored to know you. We should help each other out, no need to mention thanks or anything. However, I do have some matters that require White Tiger's assistance."

  "Please speak, Sir." The White Tiger's manner was very respectful, and Yun Xiao also listened respectfully on the side, while others automatically retreated a bit.

  "What's the point of being a noble or not, Brother Baihu is only for the sake of justice, willing to risk his life, this is what truly deserves admiration. And as for you, Cloudy Master, you're just a loose cultivator, but you've managed to advance to the seventh layer of the Qi Refining stage, and your comprehension of magical powers far surpasses that of others at the same level. I believe that if given the opportunity, you'll definitely be able to transform from a fish into a dragon and soar to great heights." Jiang He said seriously, these words were not just polite phrases, but rather truly sincere.

  Everything starts with difficulty, and cultivation is no exception. Those disciples in the sects have seniors to guide them when they start their practice, answer their questions, and even distribute spiritual stones. Although these things are simple, for loose cultivators, they are the most difficult. As the saying goes, "it's hard to enter the door", but once a loose cultivator has passed this hurdle, their future path of cultivation will be much smoother than that of sect disciples.

  Bai Hu and Yun Xiao listened to Jiang He's words, feeling deeply grateful in their hearts. When they looked at Jiang He again, there was a sense of gratitude in their eyes, as well as a sense of understanding.

  Jiang smiled and said: "I have an idea. Although we've just met, we also fought side by side before. Why don't we become sworn brothers of different sexes?"

  "White Tiger was shocked: 'Benefactor, you mustn't!'"

  In this world, the status of ordinary people and cultivators is like that of heaven and earth. Only because cultivators always have the opportunity to live forever and look down on the mortal world, while warriors almost never do. Jiang He's current strength has truly transformed from a fish into a dragon, and such a cultivator's status would be far higher than that of a warrior, so when he heard Jiang He say this, Bai Hu was greatly shocked.

  "What's wrong, Brother White Tiger? You look down on me, Jiang He?" Jiang He said with feigned displeasure.

  Bai Hu smiled wryly and said: "I've lived as long as I have, but I'm not as carefree as you, Brother Jiang. Since you're willing, what can I say?"

  Jiang He smiled and said: "That's right, what about you, Yun Xiao?"

  "Can't find it after all." Yun Xiao also smiled and said.

  "I am White Tiger, 32 years old."

  "I am Yun Xiao, 29 years old."

  "I am Jiang He, 18 years old."

  "Today, the three of us are sworn brothers, sharing fortune and hardship together. The word 'righteousness' is our motto, we will not refuse whatever comes our way." In front of everyone, the three simply paid their respects to heaven and earth, kowtowed, and became sworn brothers. White Tiger was the eldest, Cloud Soar second, and River He the youngest.

  Once they became sworn brothers, the three of them immediately felt a sense of closeness.

  Jiang He said: "Big brother, I heard that the Shun Tian Alliance you are in is doing things for the heavens, is that right?"

  "Yes, but these are all mundane worldly affairs, and have nothing to do with your world." said the White Tiger.

  Jiang He smiled and said, "I won't hide it from you two brothers, I had previously made a grand vow to cultivate myself like a gentleman, with righteous energy filling the universe. To achieve this grand vow, not only do I need to promote justice in the world of cultivating immortals, but also in the mortal world."

  "Good! Third brother, you have a great momentum." Bai Hu Yun Xiao cheered in unison, and the two of them exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

  "I previously thought that Third Brother's high cultivation was due to his good fortune, but now it seems that it is because of your grandeur! You are much stronger than me, Second Brother." said Yun Xiao.

  Jiang He had made such a grand vow in the first place because of a specific moment when his heart was boiling with passion, and now that he heard the two brothers cheering him on, he gained even more momentum to fulfill this grand vow.

  "We are the Shun Tian Alliance, established by Qing Long's master with his own hands. Although Qing Long's master is also just a martial artist, he has a heroic ambition to benefit the world. Why don't you, Third Brother, come with me to the Shun Tian Alliance? I'm sure we'll get along famously with the Master." said Bai Hu with a smile.

  "I still have things to do, and when I visit Big Brother in the future, I'll see that Green Dragon Alliance Master again. Since the Shun Tian Alliance's actions align with my own goals, I might as well give some Spirit Symbols to Big Brother. These symbols aren't particularly useful for cultivators, but they're extremely helpful for martial artists."

  Jiang He said, taking out a stack of spirit symbols from his storage bag. These spirit symbols were all first-grade water therapy symbols. Although they were all water therapy symbols, each symbol had different drawings, the front symbols had clear and distinct lines, with beautiful structures. But towards the back, the lines on the symbols began to twist and knot, like a strange text.

  This was Jiang He's start of learning to draw talismans under Bu Mie Dian's guidance. Drawing talismans wasn't something that could be accomplished by simply memorizing and copying, one had to understand it themselves before they could draw it. So, Jiang He started with the simplest water healing talisman, gradually gaining insight into the talismans. Because of this, for these three years, the most Jiang He drew were water healing talismans.

  "This is a hydrotherapy symbol, which can quickly restore injuries on the body and does not require magical power to activate, just slap it on the body." Jiang He explained.

  Bai Hu's heart was moved, thinking of the hardships of his brothers in the Shun Tian Alliance. With these water therapy talismans, how many fewer brothers would be lost in the future? Bai Hu's eyes became moist as he spoke in a low voice: "I thank Third Brother on behalf of the young masters of the Shun Tian Alliance."

  "We're brothers, no need to thank me." Jiang He patted White Tiger's shoulder, he really couldn't bear to see the big guy crying.

  "This is a Flame Emblem, an Earth Wall Emblem, a Lightness Emblem, and over ten Water Healing Emblems. These are for Big Brother. However, second-grade Spirit Emblems must be activated with spiritual energy; otherwise, giving Big Brother second-grade Spirit Emblems would have a better effect." Jiang He took out even more Spirit Emblems.

  Yun Xiao, who was standing by, was shocked. He naturally understood the preciousness of the spiritual symbols. If Jiang He had taken out a water therapy symbol and given it to White Tiger, he could have accepted it. But Jiang He suddenly took out a large handful, and they were given to unrelated people. Yun Xiao thought to himself: Did Third Brother rob the Spiritual Symbol Alliance or something?

  Jiang Hechong said: "Second brother, these are second-level true water talismans..." Yun Xiao's will, which had always been unshakeable, suddenly became unsettled.

  Damn it, isn't this just a dream?