Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 200 Sword Techniques Capable of Refining Pills
"Wu Xin has obtained a mid-grade second-tier Azure Light Sword, which contains the Azure Peak Sword Intent and can assist the Azure Peak Twelve Swords of the monastery!"

"Chen Bai has obtained a second-tier superior-grade Purple Flame Sword, which contains the sword intent of flames and can assist the Purple Rainbow Sword Technique of the Monastery!"

Instructor Wu carefully examined the swords in everyone's hands, registering them while explaining the academy's auxiliary cultivation sword techniques.

"Five Elements Profound Yang Sword!"

"You, with only the first level of Foundation Establishment cultivation, are actually able to suppress this third-tier Five Elements Profound Yang Sword?"

"Zhou Ling, how did you do that?"

When Instructor Wu saw the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword in Zhou Ling's hand, he looked surprised and exclaimed.

"this?"

Hearing what Instructor Wu said, Zhou Ling was taken aback.

I don't know why Instructor Wu asked that question.

He just checked the registration of other people's swords, but didn't ask any questions!
Why did they start asking when it came to me?

Moreover, suppressing the sword falls under the scope of sword cultivation, which is a secret for the individual.

For a moment, I didn't understand what he meant.

"Don't worry, I didn't mean anything by it, I was just asking out of curiosity."

"This Five Elements Profound Yang Sword has a deep connection with me."

"The person who forged this precious sword back then was Qin Haoran, a rare genius cultivator from our academy."

Instructor Wu seemed to have noticed Zhou Ling's confusion and explained with a smile.

Upon hearing the name Qin Haoran, the other disciples gasped in shock.

"Instructor, is the Qin Haoran you're talking about the current Dao Leader of the Dao Alliance's Heavenly Crafts Division, Senior Qin?"

Chen Bai couldn't help but ask.

Instructor Wu took the sword from Zhou Ling's hand, gently stroked it, and nodded, saying, "It is him."

"He is also a unique and outstanding genius who has emerged from my Xuan Yuan Dao Academy in the past five hundred years."

"When he forged this Five Elements Profound Yang Sword, he was only twenty-three years old. He originally intended to use the Golden Core Tribulation to refine the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword into his natal sword."

"And infuse the profound divine decree fed back from the tribulation into the sword."

"Unfortunately, it fell short at the last moment, leaving this precious sword with some flaws."

"Senior Qin ultimately left it at the Dao Academy, giving it to a disciple who could suppress it."

"Over the past two hundred years, I have seen many disciples with astonishing talent try to suppress it, but none of them have succeeded!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword with immense envy.

Although they were all envious of Zhou Ling for obtaining a third-grade low-level sword.

However, quite a few people present did obtain second-tier superior-grade swords.

Although it couldn't compare to Zhou Ling's precious sword, it was still within their capabilities.

The difference doesn't seem that significant.

But now, upon hearing what Instructor Wu said, everyone was filled with envy and astonishment.

A sword containing the profound divine edict fed back by a Golden Core cultivator during their tribulation is far superior to an ordinary low-grade third-tier sword.

Moreover, he is none other than the renowned senior Qin Haoran of the Dao Alliance.

As an inner disciple of the Taoist academy, everyone knows this.

Qin Haoran is hailed as the greatest figure in the Dao Academy in nearly a thousand years. His power is no less than that of the nine leaders of the Dao Alliance. He is in charge of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, and in some respects, he is even stronger than them.

His cultivation level was already unfathomable.

The power of the profound divine decrees received during the Golden Core Tribulation is unimaginable.

This left everyone looking at Zhou Ling in shock and envy.

This kid's luck is just too good!

However, after recalling Instructor Wu's words, everyone understood that such an opportunity could only be obtained with strength.

Otherwise, in the more than two hundred years that the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword has been in the Sword Forest, countless disciples would have tried to acquire it.

They were increasingly shocked by Zhou Ling's strength!
"Zhou Ling, how were you able to suppress the sword that contains Senior Qin's profound divine decree?"

Chen Bai couldn't help but ask Zhou Ling in surprise.

"Don't worry, when Senior Qin was forging this Five Elements Profound Yang Sword, he also asked a few other people to help him."

"And I am one of them. The green wood sword intent on this precious sword was forged by me!"

"Furthermore, since you were able to obtain this Five Elements Profound Yang Sword, and Senior Qin gave me a decent technique back then, I can pass it on to you!"

Instructor Wu smiled and said to Zhou Ling.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling looked surprised, not expecting that the Azure Wood Sword Intent in the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword was actually forged by Instructor Wu.

In that case, Instructor Wu must be at least two hundred years old.

He looks like a middle-aged man, but thinking about it, it's normal. Once a cultivator enters the Golden Core Realm, their lifespan exceeds five hundred years.

Even if someone is over two hundred years old, they are not old.

Knowing that Instructor Wu was one of the creators of the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword, it would be unreasonable for him not to tell.

Moreover, Instructor Wu was willing to pass on a technique to him.

Such a good thing is hard to find even with a lantern!
Of course, Zhou Ling couldn't possibly reveal all of his Five Elements Sword Intent.

Moreover, this process also involves one's own talent.

If it weren't for [Intermediate Analysis] and [The More You Frustrate, the Stronger You Become], you would never have been able to suppress the Fiery Cloud Sword Intent.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ling could only fabricate a story that was half true and half false.

"Speaking of which, Instructor Wu, you may not believe it, but this Five Elements Profound Yang Sword did not offer any resistance to me."

"Originally, it was a third-tier treasure sword, and it also contained Senior Qin's profound divine decree. With my cultivation level, I absolutely cannot take it."

"However, when I was suppressing the three sword intents within, I encountered tremendous resistance, but I persevered. Even when my mana was less than 10% left, I was still unwilling to give up."

"When facing the Fiery Cloud Sword Intent at the end, I felt that the Fiery Cloud Sword Qi filled the sky, and I was afraid that I would be torn apart by the sword qi at any time."

"But I still mustered the strongest sword intent to face the fiery cloud sword intent head-on."

"Finally, I felt that I could not hold on any longer. My spiritual energy was exhausted and my sword energy was on the verge of collapse, but I still gritted my teeth and persevered."

"The fiery sword energy has just dissipated!"

"And so I gained control of this Five Elements Profound Yang Sword!"

Zhou Ling spoke slowly, his face still showing lingering fear.

Of course, this is also a true reflection of his feelings.

Even though he is a Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment cultivator with Five Elements attributes and magical power far surpassing ordinary early Foundation Establishment cultivators, he also has the [Intermediate Analysis] and [Meticulous Detail] talents to assist him.

But in the end, he gritted his teeth and persevered, relying on the spirit of "the more setbacks, the stronger he became" to comprehend the Flame Sword Soul and suppress the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword.

Otherwise, even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would find it difficult to accomplish.

After Zhou Ling finished speaking, the eyes of the other disciples around him widened in surprise.

It's truly unimaginable that Zhou Ling managed to suppress three sword intents at once in order to successfully collect the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword.

Moreover, it incorporates the sword intent of the Mysterious Silk Edict.

How is this done?
It should be understood that even the most ordinary sword intent will have its power increase dramatically when it is combined with the Mysterious Silk Edict.

Even without the fusion of the Mysterious Silk Edict, it would be difficult for anyone present to suppress three sword intents in one continuous attack.

For them, those two sword intents were already their limit.

Although Zhou Ling's words seemed casual, everyone knew the risks involved.

Of course, one can also imagine the power of Zhou Ling's sword intent.

Upon hearing this, Instructor Wu's face showed surprise.

When he forged the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword, he was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, but his sword intent was still quite powerful. Zhou Ling's ability to suppress three sword intents simultaneously demonstrates the astonishing power of his sword intent.

"that's all?"

Instructor Wu asked in confusion, feeling that the sword intent of the three genius cultivators from their academy had become so vulnerable under Zhou Ling's hands!

Seeing the slightly puzzled look in Instructor Wu's eyes, Zhou Ling could only nod decisively.

This was already the limit of his ability; if he continued, it would become impossible to explain.

"It seems that Senior Qin left some other methods on the sword back then. Your sword intent gained his approval, which is why you were able to control the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword in this way!"

Upon hearing Zhou Ling's words, Instructor Wu thought for a moment and smiled.

Zhou Ling nodded seriously.

If it weren't for his talent, he wouldn't have been able to obtain the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword.

"Senior, but this Five Elements Profound Yang Sword is only a semi-finished product. I wonder if it can be completely forged in the future?"

Zhou Ling couldn't help but ask again.

Since Instructor Wu participated in the forging of the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword back then, he must know the attributes of the other two sword imprints!
"Hehe, of course, that's no problem!"

Instructor Wu said with a smile.

"You might not know this, but Senior Qin is actually skilled in both alchemy and weapon crafting. His alchemy skills are even superior to his weapon crafting skills."

"He invited the four of us to work together to forge this Five Elements Profound Yang Sword."

"It took each of us almost half a year to forge this sword."

"At that time, the other two disciples participated in the founding battle of the academy and were unable to participate in the forging of the sword."

"The Five Elements Profound Yang Sword was not truly completed within the stipulated time!"

"This caused some defects, so Senior Qin did not refine it into his natal sword, but left it in the Dao Academy."

"Leave it to other disciples who are destined to have it!"

At this point, Instructor Wu looked at Zhou Ling with keen eyes.

"I do have the other two sword imprints, but integrating them into the sword won't be so easy!"

"If you want to obtain these two sword imprints, you'll have to show me your strength first!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling was taken aback, clearly indicating that Instructor Wu did not quite believe what he had just said.

Of course, it could also be one of the other two sword imprints, which are much more difficult to create.

I originally wanted to keep a low profile, but now I can't.

After all, the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword is only a semi-finished product. Only when the Five Elements Sword Seals within it are formed into a true sword ring will its power be fully revealed.

"To be honest, senior, when I was suppressing the Fiery Cloud Sword Intent, although I faced immense pressure, by sheer coincidence, my sword intent gained unexpected insights, and my sword cultivation reached a new level, allowing me to comprehend the Sword Soul!"

As he spoke, Zhou Ling's finger twitched.

Then, a wisp of fiery sword energy appeared, and the surrounding temperature instantly rose.

The fiery sword energy slowly condensed, transforming into a phantom of a sword energy furnace. Within the phantom, there was a black sword furnace, radiating a powerful aura.

The vast sword energy gave off an aura of intense heat, yet also of extreme viscosity and heaviness, like fiery magma.

"The Soul of the Forge!"

Upon seeing this, Instructor Wu exclaimed slightly in surprise.

I never expected Zhou Ling to have such amazing talent.

It was actually able to condense a sword spirit while suppressing the Five Elements Profound Yang Sword!

Before entering the Sword Forest, everyone's sword intent is registered.

At that time, Zhou Ling's sword energy was far from reaching this level.

The other disciples gasped in astonishment; this was simply too incredible.

It was actually able to condense a sword spirit while suppressing the precious sword?

Such terrifying talent truly makes him worthy of being called an unparalleled genius in swordsmanship!

They all stared at Zhou Ling as if he were a monster.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"To have condensed a sword spirit at such a young age is worthy of this Five Elements Profound Yang Sword, and it is no wonder that Senior Qin put in so much effort back then!"

Looking at Zhou Ling's sword energy, Instructor Wu said with a broad smile.

Then, with a thought, two jade slips appeared in his hand.

He handed the jade slip to Zhou Ling and said with a smile, "One of these two jade slips contains information about how Senior Qin forged the Five Elements Profound Origin Sword and the Five Elements Sword Seal."

"The other jade slip contains the Green Wood Sword Technique."

"This Green Wood Sword Technique was given to me by Senior Qin."

"Besides possessing a certain offensive capability, it also has an advantage: it can use sword energy to condense pills."

"Thank you, senior!" Zhou Ling said respectfully as he accepted the two jade slips.

He was also curious; there was actually a sword technique that could refine pills?

Could there be cultivators who use swordsmanship to enter the path of alchemy?

The other disciples also looked on with envy.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Zhou, on obtaining Senior Qin's Five Elements Profound Yang Sword!"

Chen Bai also offered his congratulations.

With such terrifying talent, Zhou Ling's future achievements are absolutely limitless.

So it's still important to maintain a good relationship with him.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Zhou, on obtaining Senior Qin's Five Elements Profound Yang Sword!"

The other disciples also bowed to Zhou Ling and offered their congratulations.

With the talent Zhou Ling has shown, he is fully capable of becoming the top genius disciple of the inner academy.

Therefore, it's natural for everyone to try to build a good relationship.

Zhou Ling returned the greetings with clasped hands.

After exchanging pleasantries, he bid farewell to Instructor Wu.

Instructor Wu also urged him to cultivate diligently!
"This kid might just be the next Qin Haoran!"

Looking at Zhou Ling's figure, Instructor Wu thought to himself.

Having comprehended the second realm of swordsmanship at the age of fourteen, he will surely excel in either swordsmanship or sword forging in the future.

Moreover, the key point is that with such extraordinary comprehension, her future achievements will definitely be remarkable!
Zhou Ling thanked him with a smile and then left the Sword Forest.

I was originally thinking of keeping a low profile, but that's definitely not going to happen now.

With the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment skill, plus the gains from this Sword Forest...

If the disciples present spread the word even slightly, they would be portrayed as genius disciples in the academy from now on.

"So what if he's a genius!"

Along the way, Zhou Ling pondered to himself.

After all, we now have some ability to protect ourselves and are not afraid of being targeted by others.

Moreover, staying at the Taoist temple ensures safety.

"Should we go back and find out what's going on with this Green Wood Sword Technique?"

Zhou Ling was also somewhat curious about a sword technique that could be used to refine pills.

I'm really curious to know what kind of alchemy this is?

He immediately quickened his pace!

(End of this chapter)