Chapter 3: The Tao of Bone and Joint Manipulation

  Azure clouds nine peaks, spiritual fog winding, towering and majestic, on top flowing a vast air machine.

  By the spiritual stream, Qitian and Daotong met the first Taoist of Qingyun Sect.

  The Daoist child's face changed slightly and he said: "Elder Gu, don't speak nonsense. This younger brother has voluntarily joined my Sword Peak."

  "Oh?" Gu Shixiong seemed to smile, "According to the rules of our Qingyun Sect, new disciples who want to join the sect must first go to the Mingfa Hall and let the Mingfa Elder examine their bones. Only then can they choose one of the nine veins based on the results."

  Zi Tian was taken aback by his words and said, "I don't know if Jian Feng's cultivation is of the sword path."

  "You also know the way of the sword, not bad," said Gu Shixiong, sizing up Qitian with a glance. "Most ordinary people only know about sword techniques, but those who understand the way of the sword are extremely rare. Indeed, what Jianfeng cultivates is the path of a Sword Immortal."

  "The Way of the Sword Immortal!"

  Qitian's eyes lit up at the thought of the Sword Immortal's path, which was said to allow one to ascend directly to the heavens and roam freely among the nine skies.

  It seemed as if he had seen through Qitian's thoughts. Gu Shixiong smiled and said: "Do you know, among the nine peaks of Qingyun, which one is Jianfeng?"

  "Old Master!"

  Yun Fei couldn't help but let out a deep sigh, and a look of regret appeared on his face.

  "You don't have to be like this," Gu Shixiong glanced at Dao Tong, "it's a mistake in the sword path, not on you. You can switch to Yifeng at any time, don't delay these hundred years of age, if the foundation is not established, it will be difficult to reach the great way."

  Yun Fei's face immediately turned cold and he said, "Then there's no need for Master Gu to trouble himself. As for the rules of the sect, Yun Fei will naturally follow them. Junior brother, let's go!"

  Qitian didn't say another word and immediately followed him.

  After walking dozens of feet, the voice of that senior brother came again, clear and audible.

  "Green clouds and nine veins, sword peak's last seat, you'd better take care of yourself."

  Zhitian's heart moved slightly, and he finally knew why Yunfei had been avoiding Jianfeng all along. However, at the same time, he was also puzzled as to why Jianfeng would be ranked last?

  Yun Fei led the way in front, several zhang away from Qi Tian. He didn't look back or make a sound, and it was unclear what he was thinking about.

  Walking among the nine sacred mountains, at every moment, Qitian felt a kind of transformation that was like being reborn. His originally weak body had also recovered unknowingly, and even surpassed its previous state, becoming more refined.

  However, the true Qi that had been refined for three years in his Dantian had disappeared without a trace. Nevertheless, Qitian felt that even if he didn't have any true Qi now, his current body wasn't much weaker than before.

  However, compared to the methods of the immortal family, it is still insignificant. As he delves deeper into the nine mountains of immortals, Qitian can feel the vastness of the immortal gate and the spiritual energy in the void has become so dense that it cannot be dispersed.

  After walking for over ten miles, they finally saw a stretch of celestial music, with jade bridges spanning the stream, spiritual springs like emerald jade, countless spiritual birds surrounding it, and even layers of rosy clouds, majestic and vast.

  Among them, a Xian Que tower is over 100 meters high, with a golden light shining all over its body, as if it were made of crystal glass. On top of it, there is a square plaque made of green jade, on which three big characters are carved.

  Mingfa Hall!

  "Huh? Isn't this Yun Fei Shifu? How come, are you trying to swindle people into going up your Sword Peak again?" Two Daoist children guarding the gate of Ming Fa Hall laughed and said.

  "Get out! Is Master Ming inside?"

  "In there."

  The two Taoist boys were taken aback for a moment, but immediately a look of disdain appeared in their eyes, and they both crossed their arms, no longer paying attention to Yun Fei.

  "Let's go in."

  He no longer called out to his junior brother Qitian, and Yun Fei stepped into the Mingfa Hall.

  Qitian followed in, vaguely hearing two Taoist boys whispering behind him.

  "What's this thing, if it's not Sword Peak's doing then it's Sword Path. Even if I enter, I'll still be the 16th generation disciple."

  "Not bad, three years of entry, one hundred and eight acupoints are not fully opened, in my opinion, this Sword Peak will definitely be kicked out of the top nine peaks within a hundred years."

  Is the way of the sword really so unbearable?

  Zi Tian had many doubts in his heart as he followed Yun Fei into the Ming Fa Hall.

  "Cloud is flying, it's you again!"

  In the Mingfa Hall, there is a 10-zhang-high jade statue. On the futon under the jade statue sits an old Taoist priest. The old Taoist wears a bright yellow Taoist robe, with black hair and beard, his eyes shining like a clear moon. His body seems to be surrounded by an invisible aura that blocks out all dust and dirt.

  Lao Dao's expression was solemn, but at this moment, he looked at Yun Fei with a hint of playfulness.

  Towards the old way with a respectful bow, Yun Fei's face was expressionless, and he said: "Disciple to introduce mortal junior Qitian into the sect, please Master Ming Fa to feel his bones."

  "Feel the bones?" The old Taoist smiled slightly, "You little guy is rarely so straightforward, how, and again been exposed?"

  He paused, and the old Taoist continued: "To say that you are biased towards metal and earth, you can completely enter the Qingyun Peak sect. In three years' time, it is enough to open up 108 acupoints and generate Dao power. However, you are so stubborn, the Sword Immortal's path, not only in my Qingyun Sect has declined, but also throughout the Eastern Divine State, how can one person's strength reverse this trend?"

  Yun Fei smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, Master Uncle, for your advice. However, my master has treated me with great kindness. If it weren't for him back then, I would have starved to death on the streets. Now that Sword Peak is in decline, how can I abandon my master for the sake of my own future? Regardless of whether the sword path prospers or declines, Yun Fei was born a person of Sword Peak and will die as a ghost of Sword Peak."

  The old man sighed and said, "Everyone has their own aspirations. The path to immortality is vast and I won't force you anymore. Ming Sword has indeed taken in a good apprentice."

  After finishing speaking, Lao Dao flipped his sleeve and a crystal white jade Eight Trigrams slowly rose up, quickly expanding to several feet in diameter before landing on the ground.

  "Feel the road with your paws, you get on."

  Qitian's eyes showed a look of astonishment, such a huge change in his divine power, shocked him deeply.

  Hummm...

  As soon as he stepped onto the Eight Trigrams disk, a pure white divine light swept across his body. In that instant, Qi Tian suddenly felt a sense of being seen through, as if all the secrets on his body no longer existed.

  Immediately, a faint golden light floated up on this Bagua Dao disk.

  "The five elements are biased towards metal, not bad, at least there is a connection with the immortal way, it's not a waste of body without any element."

  Lao Dao's voice was flat, and Qi Tian didn't pay much attention to it. At this moment, in his body, a mysterious change seemed to have taken place. After being swept by the pure white divine light, in his empty dantian, a weak white awn actually sprouted. This white awn filled with an astonishing sharp aura, seemingly like sword energy, yet somewhat similar but not quite. It was completely different from the formless sword energy that Qi Tian had seen some elders of Wudang Mountain emit. It seemed to be a chaotic mess, and apart from the sharp aura, he couldn't feel any other power.

  At this time, it seemed that the Bagua disk was enraged, and the white awn hummed and whistled, about to burst out of its body.

  His heart was greatly shocked, and Qitian hastily collected his mind to try to stop this strange white awn. Fortunately, the white awn did not go against Qitian's intentions, and with Qitian's thoughts moving, it returned to the dantian.

  However, there was still a strand of white hair that had not been withdrawn in time and had protruded from his body.

  Recite

  In an instant, the sound of sword and soldier rose, majestic and powerful. The Eight Trigrams disk under Qitian's feet changed instantly, and the originally pale golden divine light suddenly surged greatly, transforming into a dazzling pure gold color. This golden light burst into the air, breaking free from the constraints of the Mingfa Temple, and rushed into the sky.

  "What?!"

  In the Mingfa Hall, the old Daoist who was originally sitting cross-legged suddenly stood up, his eyes unable to conceal a look of shock.

  "A body of pure gold, it's actually a body of pure gold!"

  On the other hand, Yun Fei's mouth was also wide open, and he found it hard to believe that his this time's disciple was actually a pure gold body!

  At the same time, on the Ninth Summit of Qingyun Sect, more than a dozen divine lights rose and shot towards the Mingfa Hall.

  Mingfa Hall

  Ming Fa Lao Dao retracted the Eight Trigrams Disc, and a pair of bright eyes looked at Qi Tian with some hair standing on end.

  Yun Fei also sighed and said, "I didn't expect that you would have such a good fortune, a pure gold body, this talent is not inferior to the average three-line body." (During the new book period, urgent need for recommendation tickets and collection, after 12 o'clock, Monday will arrive, new book list, ten steps will be handed over to everyone!)