Chapter 111: Void-Cutting Sword

  Li Ranqiang forcibly controlled his excited emotions, but how could this appearance deceive the wise and discerning eyes of that superior immortal.

  Seeing Li Ruo's expression, Zhou Tianyu was extremely pleased and laughed as he turned his head to look at Xiao Baiyi who had a bitter smile: "Baiyi Shidi, I've stolen your love, you must be very dissatisfied in your heart."

  Xiao Baiyi nodded with a "hate hate" expression: "Of course."

  Zhou Tianxu burst out laughing again and said in a loud voice, "Li Ruo is the disciple of your peak. By rights, this disciple should originally be yours. As the master elder brother who has moved with the heart of loving talent, but things can't be done so recklessly. Now, both of us have the opportunity to become Li Ruo's master, everything depends on Li Ruo's own choice."

  Turning to Li Ruo Dao, he smiled and said: "Ruo Dao, the two masters are in front of you, it's up to your choice. This honor is unique among the many disciples of Xuanji Mountain, don't make a wrong choice."

  Xiao Bai Yi smiled bitterly and said: "Senior brother, you seem fair, but it's actually very unfair."

  Zhou Tianyu slightly narrowed his eyes and asked faintly: "What do you mean by that?"

  Xiao Baiyi said indignantly: "Senior brother, you are the leader of Xuanji Mountain, with a high position and great power. In our sect, your status is second only to the old ancestor. From a practical point of view, you are also the strongest among us brothers. I am inferior to you, Xiao Baiyi. By putting us two in front of the disciple and letting him choose, aren't you just forcing him to leave? What's the difference between this and taking him away by force? You say that as a leader, you don't act arbitrarily, but what exactly are you not doing arbitrarily?"

  Listening to his younger brother's words, Zhou Tianxu burst out laughing and shook his head: "Where in the world is there complete fairness? Bai Yi, you don't need to belittle yourself either. Your sword intent realm is considered profound among our fellow disciples. I've also heard that your Golden Elixir has already condensed into a sword shape by 30%, and perhaps after another hundred years, you'll be a true Sword Immortal cultivator."

  Xiao Baiyi smiled: "Shixiong, is this the way to praise me? Alright, for the sake of Fu Rengdang this disciple, I will also strive for it." Turning his head to look at Li Rengdang, he smiled and said: "Rengdang, you also heard the changes in this, these past few days I wasn't anxious to summon you, but our sect leader has been grinding me for a good many days, refusing to give up on taking you away."

  He turned his head again to look at Zhou Tianxu, and Xiao Baiyi nodded: "Senior brother, if we talk about becoming the master of Burning Knife, I still have some advantages over you. I am the elder of the 13th peak, and I have been watching him grow up since he entered the sect. My understanding of him is far more than yours, and in the future, I can teach him according to his abilities..."

  Zhou Tianyu waved his hand and said with disdain:

  "Bai Yi, this statement of yours is simply absurd. Fu Ruo has only been with me for a few months, how well can you possibly know him? Even after he came to my place, I still understood him crystal clear within just a few months."

  Turning his head to look at Li Ruo, the first disciple, he said with a sly smile: "Li Ruo, why don't you acknowledge me as your master? I am the leader of this sect. If you can cultivate well in the future, I can arrange for you to come into contact with the core of the sect earlier."

  Li Ruo Dao watched the two immortals engage in a war of words over him, and he was truly at a loss as to how to react. He could also see that the relationship between these two fellow disciples was extremely harmonious, with them joking around without crossing any boundaries. In front of Li Ruo Dao, who had yet to make progress as their junior disciple, the two immortals showed a human side that made him suddenly feel that such immortals were actually so real.

  They are actually also human beings, but their strength is too high, so they were deified by the lowest level of cultivators.

  The two immortals turned their heads towards Li Ruo at the same time.

  Fang Ziyuan's mouth was agape, and in his heart, he truly envied Li Ruo's encounter. Zhou Tianyu, with a confident smile on his face, nodded slowly, and only then did he not worry about Li Ruo escaping from his palm.

  The head of the Xuanji Mountain Sect personally came over to recruit disciples, and those who responded would be considered strange if they didn't rush over.

  Li Ran's mind was racing as he looked up and his gaze slowly locked onto Zhou Tianyu.

  Xiao Baiyi suddenly let out a bitter laugh and quietly sighed.

  Li Ruo raised his knife upwards and clasped his fists, saying loudly: "Master, Li Ruo has already made up his mind."

  Zhou Tianyu's face was filled with smiles as he asked loudly, "How is it?"

  Li Ruo Knife loudly replied: "Ruo Knife and Xiao Chang Lao had an agreement beforehand, a person cannot establish himself without credibility. Ruo Knife has decided to take Xiao Chang Lao as his master."

  "What? You..."

  Zhou Tianxu suddenly stood up, his face full of surprise as he looked at Li Ruo's knife standing upright in the ground, and for a moment, he couldn't believe his ears.

  Xiao Baiyi and Fang Ziyuan were also shocked, they turned their heads and looked at each other, both of them extremely delighted.

  Xiao Bai Yi burst out laughing and bowed to Zhou Tianxu beside him: "Senior brother, the Burning Blade has made up its mind, I won't see you off far."

  Unexpectedly, an order was issued to expel the guests.

  Zhou Tianxu smiled wryly and shook his head, using Xiao Baiyi's easy-to-use force to wave his hand: "Go, go, what are you doing? I must ask this clearly." Turning his head to look at Li Rengdao below, the master asked warmly: "Rengdao, tell me the truth, why did you insist on choosing Xiao Changlao as your teacher? Where did I treat him unfairly?"

  Several people's eyes shot towards Li Ran at the same time.

  Li Ruo Knife respectfully made another bow: "Master, it is often said that a teacher's kindness is like a father's, how can one lightly...".

  Zhou Tianyu nodded slowly.

  Li Ruo said, "The matter of becoming a disciple is not just about passing on cultivation. Once you become a disciple, you must treat the master as a family member for life. I have been close to Elder Xiao every day and often think of his kindness in recognizing me. Especially before the big competition, Elder Xiao promised me that if I achieved my goal, even if I was still a gray-clothed disciple, he would accept me as his apprentice. This kindness has left a deep impression on Li Ruo's heart, making him feel affection for Elder Xiao."

  As for the position of leader, Burning Blade was only a newcomer at first. If he were to make a choice simply because of his superior strength and power, wouldn't that make him an ungrateful and disloyal person?

  With one remark, the three people nodded in unison. Zhou Tianyu let out a long sigh: "Forget it, forget it. Since Jingyan is so stubborn, it's also a good thing. How can I go against his will and fulfill my own selfish desires? Bai Yi, congratulations to you."

  Xiao Bai's heart surged with endless waves as he looked at Li Ran, the more he looked at this disciple, the more he liked him.

  Li Ruo watched the two happy immortals in front of him, and his heart was also warmly moved.

  What Li Rendao just said was completely sincere, and he was truly grateful to Xiao Changlao. He was also familiar with the elder's character, knowing that he was humble and kind to his disciples, and had a father-son relationship with Fang Ziyuan, although they were master and apprentice. When mentioning this master, Li Rendao's tone was filled with admiration and filial piety, which came from the bottom of his heart.

  Although this master also likes Li Ran's talent, what kind of character he is after all is unknown, and it is not known how to get along with him in the future.

  The most important thing is that the master's identity is extremely sensitive, and after becoming an apprentice, he asks for help to save his father. Will this master be unable to help thoroughly due to consideration of his own status and the interests entangled between the school and those family alliances?

  Between Zhou Tianyu and Xiao Baoyi, Old Man Xiao was the weaker one. Li Ruo chose the latter, which would also make Old Man Xiao have a better impression of him.

  Zhou Tianxu looked at Xiao Baiyi and said seriously, "Younger brother, this disciple will surely grow into a pillar of our Xuanji Mountain in the future. I hope you will pay attention to cultivating him."

  Xiao Bai Yi also became serious, using force to cup his hands: "Shixiong, Bai Yi knows." He turned his head to look at Li Reng Dao, with a joyful expression on his face, and beckoned him over: "Reng Dao, come talk."

  Li Ruo's face lit up with joy, and he hastily paid his respects: "Yes, Elder..."

  Fang Ziyuan beside him hastily poked him and said in a low voice: "Ran Jian, why are you still calling him elder?"

  Li Ran's knife flashed back, and he quickly took a step forward, kneeling down on the ground. In a loud voice, he said: "Master is above, please accept your disciple's bow."

  Li Rando's two lifetimes as a human being, but the sum of his age in both lifetimes is not even comparable to that of Elder Xiao. The combined strength of his two lifetimes cannot even reach the edge of the Dan Xun period. Li Rando's bow was made with utmost sincerity and respect.

  Xiao Baiyi burst out laughing, swept his hand, and a stock of invisible power lifted Li Ranno's knife from the ground. He said loudly: "The grand ceremony of becoming a master will be held publicly on our thirteen peaks in the near future, so let's not be too polite today. Ranno, I am honored to become your master, this meeting gift must not be ambiguous."

  Li Ran's eyes widened in surprise and delight as he looked at the immortal, only to see Xiao Baiyi flick his wrist, and a five-foot-long purple sword appeared out of thin air in his palm. The sword's body shone with a flowing light that swirled around it, like a fish leaping and swimming happily.

  Xiao Baiyi said in a clear voice: "I have cultivated for a lifetime, and I have used two flying swords. This is one of the early ones, named Zhan Kong. It was forged after I achieved the Dan Xing period's Wu Tong Xin Lian method, using seven kinds of mysterious gold plus the remaining silk from the tribulation thunder during the Tribulation Period. It has reached the middle-grade spiritual artifact level and can not only cut through flesh but also cut through divine thoughts. This sword has been with me for a long time, and today I will give it to you."

  Li Ran's eyes were deeply moved, and his hands involuntarily trembled slightly.

  In his past life, the best spiritual instrument he used was only of lower quality. What kind of concept is a medium-quality spiritual instrument? Spiritual communication is even more unobstructed and clear, and after refinement, it can be stored in the body, becoming one with one's own body shape.

  This encounter is too precious, Li Ruo knew that in his previous life he was a mortal cultivator for his entire life, until now, he finally lifted the corner of the immortal cultivation world and saw those divine artifacts.

  Li Ruo's eyes couldn't help but turn to Fang Ziyan, who was also filled with admiration. He sincerely exclaimed: "Ruo, Master treats you really well, even I haven't been taught such a good sword, hurry up and take it."

  Li Ran's eyes lit up with joy, and he hastily took a step forward to catch the flying sword in mid-air. As soon as the sword landed in his hand, his wrist involuntarily sank, and a chill ran through his arm. He focused his attention on the sword, and it seemed as if the primordial chaos was unfolding before him, with lightning flashing and thunder booming within.

  Xiao Baiyi smiled slightly: "Zi Yan, how much of the sword intent have you grasped now?"

  Fang Ziyuan hastily lowered his head and said somewhat embarrassedly: "I just broke through 20%."

  Xiao Bai Yi nodded and turned his head towards Li Reng Dao, asking: "Reng Dao, what about you?"

  Li Ran's knife condensed his eyebrows and slowly replied: "It should be 50%."

  Even the eyes of Zhou Tianxu, the sect leader, lit up involuntarily at this point, and he secretly patted his thigh, wondering how such a genius had not been recruited by himself.

  Xiao Baiyi clapped his palm and laughed, saying in a loud voice: "Zi Yan, the power of your Flame Sword is far inferior to that of Jian Feng, but your sword intent is much stronger than his. I will give him the Flying Sword soon, and let him communicate with the Ling Jian day and night. After a long time, he will surely achieve the state of unity between heart and sword. As for you, I will teach you the Heart Refining Technique, which I personally forged into a spiritual sword. Only when you reach the state of unity between heart and sword will it be easier to communicate with each other."

  Fang Ziyuan smiled and said: "I know that Master is teaching according to the ability of each student, I just admire my junior brother and do not think that Master is biased."

  Xiao Baiyi burst out laughing: "You little brat don't dare either."