Volume 1 Meteor Festival Chapter 18 Nian Wusheng's Invitation

  Nian Wusheng stood out in the great Qi dynasty with a population of 80 million, not only did he reach the peak of his cultivation at the age of 25, but also obtained the title of Sword Saint. His obsession with the way of the sword was naturally far beyond that of ordinary people.

  Under this thirst for knowledge mentality, the two men's swordsmanship debate lasted from before 9 am to almost 4 pm, a total of over seven hours.

  In these seven hours, the two sides of the argument seemed to have forgotten everything in the outside world, forgot the passage of time, and just exchanged what they had learned from each other like this.

  Seven hours later, Nian Wusheng, the Sword Saint, felt that his entire field of vision had suddenly broadened, and the path of swordsmanship was like a brand new door opening up, a previously unknown realm of swordsmanship waiting for him to continually excavate, even if he could only excavate one or two tenths of it, which would have an unspeakable great benefit for his cultivation in the way of the sword.

  Apart from him, Gu Qing on the side also benefited a lot!

  In his limited memory, he only knew his identity and had a cultivation method called "Stellar Guidance" that required him to follow the star map imprinted on his soul to find his way back to the ancient world to recover all his memories! Even the method of tempering his physical body and nourishing his soul was something he had figured out through various Taoist classics on Earth.

  However, after this conversation, those memories that were originally "sealed" in my mind seemed to have a small gap. As the conversation continued to deepen, the precious knowledge inside the seal slowly flowed out along with the traction of this gap.

  These memories may not have recorded any unparalleled sword techniques or divine formulas, but as the memories are released, they also need a certain amount of storage space to store these originally his memories, and naturally, new brain domain capacity will be developed!

  The expansion of brain capacity will naturally lead to a significant increase in mental power, and the intensity of the soul is also consolidated in this growth process!

  Just a few hours of memories pulled him back, and the nourishment to his soul was equivalent to a whole year of hard practice in the past.

  Seven hours later, the memories that can be retrieved from the mind are getting fewer and fewer. By nearly eight hours later, new memories that can emerge have approached zero.

  "It seems that the guidance on memory has led me to this point, and it's almost done... However, the eight hours of guidance is equivalent to a year of my cultivation, and my spiritual power has increased by a full fifth compared to before. This effect is already very satisfying. When I start cultivating 'Starlight Guidance' again, the speed will also increase significantly!"

  Thinking of this, Gu Qing saw that continuing to argue would not have any obvious effect, and also needed time to digest what he had gained today. He stopped on his own initiative and said: "It's already late, let's stop here for today's argument."

  Nian Wusheng nodded, with a hint of regret between his eyebrows: "It's said to be mutual debate, but throughout the whole process, almost eight or nine out of ten times, it was Gu Qingge who was pointing things out to me."

  "This time in our debate, both of us gained something, and my gain is not necessarily less than yours."

  Upon hearing this, Nian Wusheng felt slightly better. After a moment of contemplation, he couldn't help but let out a soft sigh: "In the great Qi, everyone has always revered my mastery of swordsmanship, even bestowing upon me the title of Sword Saint. But after today's conversation with Gu Qingting, I've come to realize that my humble skills are merely those of a frog at the bottom of a well, unaware of the vastness of the sky. It is presumptuous of me to be called Sword Saint and indulge in self-admiration! The true title of Sword Saint can only be deserved by Gu Qingting."

  "The true sword saint is not just about who has the highest attainment in swordsmanship, but also requires a deep understanding of the sword, an emotional bond between the person and the sword, and a harmony between their souls. Most importantly, it's about having an unwavering dedication to the sword that comes from the heart, without any regrets or complaints! As for now, I'm unable to achieve these points, so the title of Sword Saint is more suitable for Nian Wusheng!"

  "The emotional connection between a person and their sword, the harmony of soul... as well as the obsession with the sword..." Nian Wusheng muttered to himself, his eyes involuntarily falling onto the sword at his side.

  Gu Qingyan's argument has come to an end, and he said with a wave of his hand: "You may do as you please!" He stood up and left, ignoring Xu Xiaolin who was drowsy on one side and Xu Bingying Su Fangyu who were deep in thought on the other, and went straight to where he lived.

  His brain's development level has increased by at least one percent, he must adapt well and sort out these memories of swordsmanship during this period.

  Jian De saw Gu Qing preparing to leave and suddenly had an idea, hastily saying: "Gu Qing, over the years I've investigated this matter clearly! In our Zhong Tu world's central mountain range, there exists a powerful Xian Dao sect called Gui Yi Jian Zong. This sect primarily cultivates swordsmanship and gathers the strongest and most profound sword masters from across Zhong Tu, including some who have grasped the secrets of alchemy and even refined the Golden Elixir of immortality. It's a sacred temple that represents the pinnacle of all sword techniques... Today, hearing your words, I've come to realize that my own sword path has no end to its learning, and even if I were to lock myself away and cultivate, my understanding would be extremely limited. Therefore, I wish to travel far and wide, seeking out Gui Yi Jian Zong to learn the true essence of swordsmanship! Gu Qing's comprehension of swordsmanship far surpasses mine, so why don't we travel together to Gui Yi Jian Zong and seek knowledge?"

  "...the return of the Yī Jiàn Zōng..." Xǔ Bīng Niáng and Sū Fāng Yǔ, who had fallen into deep thought, couldn't help but pause slightly, and were simultaneously awakened from their contemplation.

  "Big brother, you're going to that whatever Returning to One Sword Sect?!"

  Xu Bingning also cast her gaze at Gu Qing, her life had finally shown some promise after Gu Qing displayed his true strength, and she naturally didn't want to lose this opportunity again.

  Nian Wusheng swept Su Fangyu with a glance, and nodded solemnly: "Not bad, this matter was already vaguely in my mind a year ago, but at that time there were still some concerns that I couldn't put down, so I hesitated to make a decision! Today, after hearing what Gu Qingge said, I saw an even broader sword path and more profound principles waiting for me to explore, which finally made up my mind to..."

  "No, no, Brother Shifu, if you leave, what will happen to Mingjian Mountain? And what about Master? Master has already made up his mind to hand over Mingjian Mountain to you. You are the next in line to be the undisputed leader, and if you leave, Master will definitely not agree."

  "The sword of gold and iron, sharp but easily broken; the sword of essence, born from heaven and earth, indestructible! Only a true immortal's sword energy can rival the supreme sword path! My master had also come to realize this point in recent years, and was deeply moved in his heart. However, as he is advanced in age, he did not wish to embark on another long journey, so he kept this grand aspiration hidden in his heart. If he were to know that I intend to head to the central region of the Middle Earth world to seek out the immortal's sword path, he would certainly offer his full support and hope for me to return to reunite with the Jian Sect!"

  "Ah...... won't be...... Master also supports you...... But the central part of Middle-earth...... how far is that...... such a distant place, how can news get here? Are you listening, it shouldn't be fake, right?"

  "In such a distant land, the prestige of Guiyi Sword Sect still spread to our Great Qi Dynasty, and it can even reflect the majestic power of this sect. After explaining one sentence, Nian Wusheng didn't answer anymore, his eyes fixed on Gu Qing: "Gu Qing, the Great Qi is just a small stage, maybe suitable for others, but not for us two. The heart has how wide, the sky has how high, Guiyi Sword Sect is where we can show our skills. With your talent in swordsmanship, if you are silently buried in the Great Qi Dynasty, it would be a great pity."

  "Return to the Unity Sword Sect... " Gu Qing murmured, and under Xu Bing's somewhat complicated gaze, he slightly shook his head: "Nian Wusheng Ge, I appreciate your kind intentions... However, as for the sword path... my aspirations are not in this area, I'm afraid I won't be able to follow you..."

  "This..."

  Lost in thought for a moment, I didn't expect Gu Qing to give such an answer.

  Xu Bingjing let out a sigh of relief after hearing the words, but Nian Wusheng seemed to have thought of something and let out a faint sigh. He cupped his hands again and said: "There's no need for you to rush into answering me, Gu Qing. I'll head to Mingjian Mountain first to bid farewell to my master and seniors, as well as my junior brothers. When I return to Guiyi Sword Sect, I'll pass by this place again. You can answer me then, it won't be too late. Hopefully, I'll have the good fortune of traveling with you at that time!"

  In Gu Qing's heart, there was a clear destination for himself. Even if it were this star, he wouldn't stay any longer, let alone return to Yi Jian Zong.

  But he wouldn't explain these words either, lest they lead to more questions. He nodded and went straight into his own room.

  Seeing Gu Qing refuse Nian Wusheng's invitation, Xu Bingying didn't know whether to be sad or happy.

  She knew that Gu Qing possessed the legacy of a hidden world's top expert, and if he were to go to the Xian Dao sect again, there would be an even broader world waiting for him. However, this was not what she wanted to see, at least not for now.

  If it is in the future...

  Gu Qingyi left, thinking that it was not good to stay here for a long time without any progress. After bidding farewell to Xu Bingying, he directly left the Hou Mansion and headed towards Mingjian Mountain!