Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 17 Heavenly Seal

Tongtian Peak, Yuqing Palace.

Dao Xuan Zhenren looked at Tian Buyi, who had rushed over from Dazhu Peak, and sighed inwardly. He thought that Tian Buyi had come because of the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament and was afraid that the rift between him and Cangsong Daoren would deepen. So he took the initiative to explain.

“Junior Brother Tian, ​​Junior Brother Cangsong has already discussed the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament with me. In recent years, the number of disciples in Qingyun has gradually increased, and this matter is also beneficial to Qingyun. I hope Junior Brother Tian will be more understanding.”

Protecting and revitalizing Qingyun has always been Dao Xuan Zhenren's wish.

Over the years, Dao Xuan Zhenren has been diligent and conscientious, never daring to be lazy in the slightest, fearing both that he would fail his master's dying wish and that he would disappoint his junior brother's trust.

After all, the responsibility on his shoulders has never been just for one person. No matter how difficult the road is, he will carry the will of another person and walk all the way.

When Daoist Cangsong proposed to revise the rules of the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, how could Dao Xuan Zhenren not understand that he was doing this with the selfish intention of strengthening his Dragon Head Peak?
But Dao Xuan Zhenren didn't care. Longshou Peak was also one of the Seven Peaks of Qingyun. Even if the Changmen Tongtian Peak suffered some losses, he accepted Cangsong Daoren's suggestion.

This is beneficial to Qingyun, as it can urge disciples of all branches to cultivate, thereby making Qingyun stronger and better able to shoulder the responsibility of protecting all living beings under heaven.

But Dao Xuan Zhenren had no idea that a prodigy had emerged from Dazhu Peak, and that Tian Buyi had not come for the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament.

Although Tian Buyi was not very magnanimous, he was quite shrewd. Seeing that Dao Xuan Zhenren had misunderstood, he did not explain. Instead, his eyes rolled, a look of anger flashed across his chubby face, and he snorted softly without saying a word.

Seeing this, Dao Xuan Zhenren did not find anything amiss, but simply said in a deep voice.

“Junior Brother Tian, ​​I know you are dissatisfied, but I urge you to put Qingyun first.”

Tian Buyi remained silent, seemingly in a huff. Dao Xuan Zhenren, seeing this, was somewhat helpless and, after a moment's thought, had no choice but to speak.

"How about this, Junior Brother Tian? I'll grant you a treasure to bestow upon your disciple. Perhaps then, your Great Bamboo Peak lineage can achieve a good result at the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament. What do you say?"

"Then I thank you very much, Senior Brother Sect Leader!"

Seeing that his little trick had succeeded, Tian Buyi no longer held back and quickly smiled and bowed to Dao Xuan Zhenren to express his gratitude. Then, he changed the subject and said with a smile.

"However, junior brother also knows the difficulties of senior brother, the sect leader. If you give a treasure to your disciples, the other sects will probably say that senior brother has acted unfairly."

Dao Xuan Zhenren was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening and was also stunned. His expression turned slightly bitter. No wonder this short, fat man was able to marry Junior Sister Su back then.

"Speak, what brings Junior Brother Tian here? If it's not a big deal, I'll grant your request."

Now, even Dao Xuan Zhenren stopped referring to himself as "senior brother," and Tian Buyi, seeing this, adopted a more serious attitude and said with a smile.

"It's nothing major, but there's something I'd like to ask of my senior brother, the sect leader, to pass on the Heavenly Secret Seal to my disciple Zhang Xiaofan."

"What? Tian Buyi, you are now the head of a faction, don't you know the importance of this?"

Dao Xuan Zhenren's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he immediately glared angrily at Tian Buyi.

The Heavenly Seal is one of the most important secrets of the Qingyun Sect. Only the heads of each branch are qualified to possess it. It is also a source of pain for Dao Xuan Zhenren. Tian Buyi is one of the few people who knows some of its secrets.

That's why Dao Xuan Zhenren was so furious that he stopped calling him "Junior Brother".

"Senior Brother Daoxuan, please calm down. Let me explain to you first."

Dao Xuan Zhenren calmed down a bit and, realizing he had lost his temper, quickly suppressed his anger.

Immediately, some doubts arose again. Dao Xuan Zhenren understood Tian Buyi's character. Although he was easily angered, he was also a person who knew what was important. "Junior Brother Tian, ​​please tell me, why have you come to me in this way to beg me?"

"Does Senior Brother Daoxuan still remember what happened in Grass Temple Village three years ago?"

Tian Buyi did not state his request first, but instead brought up past events. Dao Xuan Zhenren nodded slightly upon hearing this, and a thought crossed his mind, leading to a further speculation.

"Of course I remember, Zhang Xiaofan even became your disciple, Junior Brother Tian."

“Yes, we cannot sit idly by and do nothing about the orphan of Caomiao Village. After my junior brother took him under his wing, he taught him the Dao. Perhaps because he suffered such a great change at a young age, the child spends his days holding the evil sword Fenji and keeping it by his side. My junior brother said that he was thinking of his old friends. Although he felt sorry for him, he could not stop him.”

Tian Buyi sighed and said, and Dao Xuan Zhenren couldn't help but show a trace of sorrow upon hearing this, his eyes filled with self-reproach.

"But who would have thought that the child, who seemed to have mediocre talent, was able to cultivate rapidly due to his pure energy, and had already reached the realm of controlling objects."

Dao Xuan Zhenren was slightly surprised. At that time, although he had noticed that the child contained pure energy, he thought that he might be able to achieve something in cultivation in the future. He never expected that the child would have such talent.

But Tian Buyi's next words caused Dao Xuan Zhenren's expression to change again. His eyes narrowed, and a heavy look appeared on his face.

"Yes, Junior Brother also did not expect this, and he certainly did not expect it. Perhaps it is because that child has been with that evil sword day and night, and his magical power has increased. Today, when he competed with Lin Jingyu, a disciple of Cangsong Sect, Junior Brother discovered that the fierce aura of the Burning Sword was even stronger than before."

A deep worry appeared on Tian Buyi's face. He had personally witnessed his Uncle-Master Tianchengzi being devoured by the evil energy of the Zhuxian Sword. He then earnestly pleaded in a deep voice.

"Although the child has pure energy protecting him and his eyesight is still clear, Junior Brother is worried that if this continues, he might be harmed by the Burning Soul Sword..."

His voice gradually lowered, and in the end, Tian Buyi said nothing more. But Dao Xuan Zhenren understood what Tian Buyi meant. If this continued, he might end up following in his mentor's footsteps.

However, his mentor had activated the Zhuxian Sword for the sake of all living beings, and was ultimately devoured by the sword's malevolent energy. It was an unavoidable and helpless situation.

But now, that child is innocent and has had a tragic fate. Fortunately, he has pure energy protecting him, so perhaps he can still be saved.

"Infinite Heavenly Lord!"

Dao Xuan Zhenren couldn't help but murmur his Daoist title, then his expression turned slightly solemn as he stared at Tian Buyi and spoke.

"Now that the child has reached the realm of manipulating objects, have him come to see me at the Jade Purity Palace tomorrow."

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Buyi's face lit up with joy, but then, as if remembering something, his expression turned slightly serious.

"There is one more thing. During today's competition, the child's expression seemed strange when he saw the Dragon Slayer Sword. Tomorrow, senior brother may inquire about what happened back then."

“Since Junior Brother Tian is unwilling to mention that child’s painful past, then I, your senior brother, will do it.”

Dao Xuan's words saw through Tian Buyi's thoughts, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

As was customary, Dao Xuan Zhenren and others had inquired about the events at Caomiao Village back then.

However, Lin Jingyu knew nothing when asked, and Zhang Xiaofan also looked dazed, seemingly still immersed in grief. Dao Xuan Zhenren couldn't bear to touch on the sad matter of the two innocent children, so he didn't investigate further.

Looking back now, there seems to be something fishy about it.

(End of this chapter)