Chapter 11 Young Man
Uncontrollable laughter once again echoed from the top floor of the cave.
Only Elder Bai Mei felt a dull ache in his heart, and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Amidst the jubilant atmosphere, Lan Yue looked up again and scratched her head in confusion.
"Are the tasks that my senior brothers are talking about really that funny?" Lan Yue was somewhat tempted.
[Should I secretly use the gossip system to look around? Anyway, with my mental strength, I can still eat another melon!]
Just as Lan Yue hesitated, Li Bai quickly grabbed his junior sister's sleeve.
"Junior sister, the Hidden Sword Pavilion has a time limit, let's find the spirit sword first."
Li Bai secretly wiped away a bead of sweat, fearing that his junior sister might discover that her senior brothers were also watching the spectacle while she was searching for gossip.
Of course, the most important people are the sect leader and the elders.
His master had just transmitted a message to him, saying that the sect leader and elders had all arrived and that he should be careful to cover himself.
The thought of all those people staring at them from above sent chills down Li Bai's spine.
"Yes, yes, we haven't found the spirit sword yet." Lan Yue nodded repeatedly. The matters concerning her senior brothers could wait; finding the spirit sword they hadn't yet encountered was the most important thing!
The three walked forward side by side, and Lan Yue stopped gossiping in her mind. The entire cave became much quieter.
This made Yun Chong and the elders above feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Although they couldn't hear the gossip, the person involved was right next to them, so they were still very interested and turned around to look at each other with a teasing expression.
"Elder Lu, I never expected you to have so many beautiful Daoist partners, it's truly unbelievable!" The Sixth Elder loved watching the excitement, and he was the one who laughed the loudest just now.
"Elder Lu, what's it like to have a Daoist partner from a sect? Tell me about it." Another elder quietly came over to ask.
On the surface, he seemed puzzled, as if he simply wanted to know how Elder Lu felt, but in reality, he was overjoyed.
Previously, this guy would boast all day long in the sect about how beautiful and understanding his Daoist partner was, making everyone envious.
Now that's great, let's see how this guy can show off from now on!
"Yes, Elder Lu, it's said that half of them are male cultivators. Do they all dress as women to meet you? Just how beautiful must they be to make you so obsessed?" The Sixth Elder also quietly chimed in.
Although the other elders didn't speak, they quietly pricked up their ears.
Lu Heng: "..."
How was he supposed to answer that? Should he say he couldn't actually tell either?
The thought that half of his many beautiful Daoist partners were men, male cultivators wearing skirts and acting coquettishly towards him, made him shudder involuntarily.
No, this is absolutely terrifying!
He must sever ties with those people when he gets back! This can't go on any longer!
How infuriating! So many beautiful women, yet not one of them truly loves him!
Just thinking about it made him feel like he had a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat.
Elder White Eyebrows: _(´ཀ`" ∠)__
"Xiao Lu, you should tone it down a bit. How could you give eighteen Daoist partners titles all at once? How irresponsible is that to the other female cultivators!" The sect leader held the Immortal Binding Rope, looking heartbroken.
Moreover, the Immortal Binding Rope in his hand had shrunk considerably, shrinking him by a size and almost suffocating him.
"Sect Master, there are male cultivators as well as female cultivators," the Sixth Elder reminded him from the side.
Yun Chong couldn't help but secretly curl the corners of his mouth, then turned around and put on a pained expression: "Even if he's a male cultivator, he can't just not take responsibility for him! Male cultivators are still virgins, look at you, is this something a human being would do?"
The white-browed elder standing to the side was completely oblivious to what was coming next; his mind was now filled with thoughts of young men.
Young virgin, young virgin...
Elder Bai Mei finally couldn't hold back any longer. The mouthful of blood that was stuck in his throat suddenly spurted out, and he fainted with his eyes rolled back.
He hates it!
Lan Yue, on the other side, was unaware that she had stirred up a lot of hatred. She was still there with the female lead and her senior brother searching for the spirit sword.
Seeing the female protagonist release her spiritual energy, attracting countless spiritual swords to fly over, she felt extremely proud.
That's how amazing she is!
Of all the main characters, she likes the female lead the most.
Although the female lead has witnessed darkness and been framed, she still tries her best to embrace the world. She is a person who appears cold on the surface but is actually warm-hearted!
"Let's go, I've made my choice." A cool voice came from behind.
Lan Yue subconsciously looked up and saw the female lead holding a long, lacquered red sword, walking towards her.
"We're leaving already?!" Her eyes widened in shock.
[No, no, no, heroine, hurry back! Your destined spirit sword is waiting for you! Why did you bring a strange spirit sword?]
Over there, Yunxi, who was about to nod, suddenly stopped. She glanced at the spirit sword in her hand, and then looked at Lanyue's anxious appearance. She decisively put the spirit sword back in her hand.
[Yes, yes, that's right! Nü'e, your natal spirit sword can improve along with your cultivation level. It has saved you countless times at crucial moments. You absolutely must find it!]
Listening to this rambling heartfelt message, Yunxi felt a warmth in her heart and a faint smile appeared on her face.
She then re-examined the spirit swords, pondering as she walked.
Since it's my natal spirit sword, it should have some connection with me, right?
Yunxi felt a vibration coming from her right side, and a faint feeling in her heart. She instinctively grabbed the gilded longsword.
[Nu'e, don't be fooled by how ornate this longsword is. It won't cut many people before it breaks. It's trying to get close to you so you'll spend a fortune on new decorations!]
This sword is actually quite cunning; it's even more outrageous than Elder White Eyebrows, having had a total of eighty-eight masters!
Look at all those magnificent array patterns on it! They're all made from powdered top-grade spirit stones, with colors extracted from natural spirit fruit juice!
[Look at those dazzling fragments of high-grade ore on it; they were all tricked into being inlaid by the sword spirit of this sword's previous owners!]
[Damn it, this spirit sword is actually richer than the entire Spirit Moon Peak!]
This heartfelt statement nearly made the sect leader and the elders above laugh themselves to death.
Yunxi looked at the spirit sword in her right hand, which was almost blindingly bright even in the dim light, and her lips twitched.
She took a deep breath, put the gilded longsword back, and even placed it in a very conspicuous spot.
Hopefully, this sword will find a suitable owner.
Not long after, she encountered another spirit wood sword. This spirit wood sword was understated yet luxurious, with mysterious patterns engraved on its hilt.
Even before Yunxi got close, one could sense an unfathomable aura that was incredibly captivating.
On the top floor of the cave, the elders were also having a quiet discussion.
"I estimate that this spirit sword is our niece's natal spirit sword," the Second Elder said with certainty.
"This spirit sword has never shown its power since it was brought to the Sword Pavilion by the Supreme Elder. Now that it has shown its power on its own, it must be amazed by my niece's talent."
"Indeed, this spirit sword has been in the Sword Pavilion since I first joined the sect, but no one has been able to move it. Yunxi's talent must be even more amazing than we imagined."
Moreover, there's something everyone tacitly agrees on: if Lan Yue, who possesses a celestial artifact, calls Yun Xi the female lead, then Yun Xi might very well be the chosen one of the entire cultivation world.
A niece who is favored by the Heavenly Dao must be extraordinary. Perhaps she has some hidden mission, such as saving the cultivation world.
"Speaking of this spirit wood sword, it should come from the immortal realm. Because the ruins that my master entered were the burial ground of immortals. It's just a pity that my master's cultivation was too low at that time. He could only watch the powerful beings around him fight fiercely, and he couldn't go deep into the burial ground."
"Otherwise, our Southern Spirit Sect might have gained another immortal artifact."
As Yun Chong finished speaking, he glanced specifically in Lan Yue's direction.
Lan Yue possesses a celestial artifact, a conclusion they deduced over several months. Moreover, everyone who doubted this was thoroughly proven wrong by the artifact.
Yun Chong, in particular, took three months of seclusion to recover.
However, this magical artifact is already bound to its master, and aside from warning them, it can only be used to view some secrets of the cultivation world.
This is truly regrettable. If this immortal artifact were a weapon, even just a defensive one, their sect would probably have devoted all their efforts to nurturing it.
What a pity, what a real pity.
"Yunxi's natal spirit sword can actually improve with her cultivation level. It might even be a celestial sword. If we have a celestial sword as a backer, then when the second calamity comes, we might be able to protect the complete inheritance of the Southern Spirit Sect," the Fifth Elder said solemnly.
His words made many people feel uneasy.
Every time this impending catastrophe is mentioned, everyone feels heavy-hearted.
As the elders secretly transmitted their voices, a change occurred below. A blinding light shone, and a strong wind blew around, causing the soil from the cave to swirl in the air.
"Let me see who has awakened me," a hoarse voice echoed.
The voice was very steady, as if it had accumulated over thousands of years.
Just from that voice, the elders at the top of the cave felt that their guess was definitely right this time.
"You are..." Yunxi asked, surprised and uncertain.
Could the natal spirit weapon that Xiao Lanyue mentioned be this spirit wood sword?
"I am the sword spirit of the Cangwu wooden sword. Today, I was awakened from my slumber by your spiritual energy."
"Child, what time is it now?"