Chapter Eighteen: Yun Long's Ten Transformations

  Mount Hua's North Peak is magnificent, with countless famous scenic spots such as the Zhenwu Temple, Jiaogong Stone Room, Changchun Stone Room, Jade Maiden Window, Xianyougong, Shentu Cliff, Yiyuntai Pavilion, Laojun Hanging Plow Place, Tie Niu Tai, and Baiyun Xianjing Stone Archway, etc. In comparison, Guanyintai is not a particularly famous scenic spot.

  The view from the Cloud Watching Pavilion is excellent.

  Standing on the Cloud Viewing Platform, in front of me is a vast expanse of empty space, and within that emptiness, there are clouds stretching out endlessly, thick and thin, layered and overlapping. Those clouds, like floating icebergs on the sea, or like intricately carved palaces, pavilions, and kiosks made of white jade, rise and fall in a long, winding street that stretches as far as the eye can see. At times, they transform into giant elephants, majestic white apes, leisurely camels, serene sleeping lions, plump sheep, and proud silver roosters, standing, sitting, walking, or still.

  The whole scene is like a sea of clouds. The clouds rise and surge, roll and unfold, waves rise and peak, spray splashes, and the tide crashes against the shore.

  The scenery here is really beautiful.

  However, Mount Hua's North Peak is vast and unparalleled, its beauty is truly too great, making this place seem relatively unknown.

  However, Guanyuntai also has a very significant effect.

  Those who want to learn Yunlong Heart Method usually come to Guanyuntai to watch the clouds.

  Yunlong Heart Method, created by the second-generation ancestor of Beifeng, is said to have been cultivated by the second-generation ancestor of Beifeng to the point of Yunlong's Ten Transformations, making him invincible in the world. However, for over 4,000 years since then, no one has been able to return to their predecessor's glory and cultivate the Yunlong Heart Method to the point of Yunlong's Ten Transformations.

  It was early morning, but it was a sunless morning.

  The gloomy sky, however, did not obscure the view of the sea of clouds at all.

  Yún Cloud Platform is a huge bluestone, half of which hangs over the cliff into thin air.

  Standing here, anyone who can't wield a flying sword will have their heart racing with fear.

  At this time, on the Guanyun Platform, there were two people standing. One was an old man with white hair, and the other was a 16 or 17-year-old boy who looked quite cunning. The white-haired old man was Li Yuanbai, also known as the Vertical Sword, one of the six sword immortals of Beifeng, a renowned figure in his time, but now nearing the end of his lifespan.

  That sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth was naturally Li Yuanbai's sole disciple, Lu Yuan.

  Lu Yuan is now bitter and sorrowful.

  I don't know if it's because of my performance at the North Peak competition, but Master Li Yuanbai seems to think I can still improve, so he started special training for me. Oh heaven and earth, special training is one thing, but do you have to drag me out from under the bed in the early morning?!

  It's already October in Beifeng Dabai, and a month has passed since then. The sky is getting colder and colder.

  On a cold day like this, who would want to come out from the warmth of their bed, it's so comfortable to snuggle up in there.

  It's okay, I'm not afraid of ordinary cold and heat now, but thinking about sleeping in and being lazy, I still need to find some excuses.

  "Yawn..." Before he knew it, another yawn escaped his mouth.

  Li Yuanbai stood there, his white hair fluttering in the wind, his white beard fluttering in the wind. He was truly a man with a celestial aura and a strong foundation: "Lu Yuan, your swordsmanship is quite good now, although it's not as good as us old bones, but you've reached the same level, all of you have reached the level of sword intent, far from the ultimate sword intent. Now, you need to hone your skills well, and one day, you'll catch up with this old bone's master." Talking about his disciple's swordsmanship, Li Yuanbai was also a bit proud. At just 16 years old, he had already reached the level of sword intent, which was a genius no matter where he went.

  Of course, due to Li Yuanbai's disguise, the other few of Beifeng Liu Jian Xian thought that Li Yuanbai used some special tricks, so they didn't take Lu Yuan, this junior, too seriously.

  Li Yuanbai continued: "Your magical powers are not bad now, and you have already reached the middle of the fifth cycle of the small heavenly circuit in the Qi-refining stage. This strength is among the top ten disciples, even among the true transmission disciples, it can be considered as above average. If Master's lifespan were long, I would naturally teach you slowly, but since Master's days are numbered, I will also pass on the Cloud Dragon Heart Method's ultimate decision to you."

  "You may not understand now, but you can gradually understand later."

  "Yun Long Xin Fa, born from clouds, changed by clouds, also known as Yun Long's Ten Transformations."

  "To introduce the Yunlong Heart Method, we must first introduce the Nine Sons of the Dragon. These nine sons are: Bixi, Chiwen, Pulao, Bi'an, Taotie, Wangzhi, Jiaotu, and Pixiu. It is often said that the dragon has nine sons, each with different characteristics."

  "The Cloud Dragon's Heart Method, the first nine transformations of the Cloud Dragon's Ten Transformations are: the transformation of the tortoise shell, the transformation of the dragon's mouth, the transformation of the lotus stem, the transformation of the qilin, the transformation of the gluttonous beast, the transformation of the toad, the transformation of the evil eye, the transformation of the horned dragon, and the transformation of the pepper diagram. Only after mastering these nine transformations can one push out the final transformation, the True Cloud Dragon Transformation. Once the True Cloud Dragon Transformation is achieved, the yuanqi from the immortal realm flows in abundance, reshaping the body of the cloud dragon, transforming it into a true dragon's body. In the past, the second-generation ancestor had mastered the True Dragon Ten Transformations, and the yuanqi from the immortal realm flowed in abundance, reshaping the body of the cloud dragon, achieving a true dragon's body, making him invincible under heaven."

  "As for the tenth transformation, it is the true Cloud Dragon Transformation. This transformation cannot be practiced at first and it's basically impossible to master."

  "You should first master the nine transformations: the transformation of the forelimbs, the transformation of the hindlimbs, the transformation of the tail, the transformation of the scales, the transformation of the fur, the transformation of the mouth, the transformation of the eyes, the transformation of the ears, and the transformation of the body. Each time you master one level, your strength will greatly increase, and your magical powers will also gain an additional level of variation. It's truly wonderful." Li Yuanbai said.

  At this time, Lu Yuan suddenly came to his senses. After all, this was an extraordinary skill that couldn't be compared to ordinary ones.

  Yun Long Xin Fa, Yun Long Shi Bian, originally is the highest heart method of Bei Feng.

  However, as Li Yuanbai went on talking in more and more detail, Lu Yuan found that his drowsiness grew heavier and he wanted to yawn again.

  Seeing Lu Yuan's reaction, Li Yuanbai smiled secretly in his heart. His disciple's temperament wouldn't change; people say that circumstances can be changed easily, but one's nature is hard to shift - indeed true. However, when he was explaining the general outline, he listened attentively, which wasn't bad either. The Cloud Dragon Heart Method is profound and unpredictable, with changes occurring internally without warning; everything depends on his disciple's future enlightenment.

  Some people follow in others' footsteps, moving forward step by step.

  Some people are quite creative and can find their own way, finding a pretty good path, and keep moving forward.

  But this disciple of mine is the latter, a very creative person who often has flashes of insight. For someone like that, there's no need to be too strict in teaching them. If I weren't running out of time, I wouldn't have given him the highest secrets of the Cloud Dragon Ten Transformations so soon.

  Li Yuanbai looked at the vast expanse of cloud energy: "Lu Yuan, this is Yun Guan Tai, you should stay here and observe for a while, it will be very beneficial for your understanding of the Cloud Dragon Heart Method."

  "Yes." Lu Yuan nodded, and his master was right next to him, making it impossible for him to slack off.

  Had no choice but to sit down cross-legged and start gazing at the sea of clouds in front of me.

  The clouds and seas are changing unpredictably, in Lu Yuan's eyes, they have already transformed into various roasted chickens, roasted rabbits, and whole roasted sheep. The more he thinks about it, the more his heart is filled with evil intentions. If Li Bai knew what his disciple was thinking now, he would probably be at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

  ——————

  In the blink of an eye, another half year has passed.

  Lu Yuan lay on the grass, at this time, it was already a warm and blooming spring.

  This weather is the most comfortable.

  It's so comfortable that people can't help but feel lazy.

  Lying on the grass, feeling the grass growing and the oriole flying beside him, the spring feeling is really good, and the feeling of sleeping in on a spring day is even better. Lu Yuan let out a breath, for this half year, he hadn't been too diligent, but neither had he been too lazy, his magical power had advanced to the fifth stage of the small heavenly cycle in the Qi Refining stage.

  Of course, it's extremely difficult to make progress in swordsmanship now. I've already reached the level of Sword Intent, and swordsmanship is too hard to improve further.

  Not far away, Ye Fang and Ye Yuan were competing in a sword fight. These two no longer sought to compete with Lu Yuan, although their progress was great when competing with him. However, the feeling of losing every time wasn't very good. The swordsmanship of Ye Fang and Ye Yuan remained at the first level, being confined to the realm of sword moves. They had only slightly touched upon the second level, which didn't confine itself to sword moves. How could they possibly be Lu Yuan's match in a sword fight? Having lost too many times, they naturally no longer sought to compete with him.

  Of course, the three of them hit it off immediately, whether drinking, having a barbecue or just hanging out together. It's not often that you find someone with similar tastes in the same school.

  Watching Ye Fang and Ye Yuan dueling with swords, Lu Yuan's thoughts had also wandered off somewhere.

  I am now seventeen years old, and I left home at the age of ten. Unconsciously, it has been seven years since I left home.

  Maybe I should go home and take a look.

  Immortals don't cut off emotions, let alone cultivators of immortality; I myself really miss home a bit.

  "Not enough collections, come on everyone, let's collect more!"