The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Lu Yao's knife is naturally not as good as the Snow Drinking Knife, but it is more than enough to be a gift.

Nie Feng's eyes lit up, and he quickly broke free from Nie Renwang's embrace, ran to Lu Yao, and took the treasured sword.

"Brother Lu has gone to great lengths."

Nie Renwang glanced at the treasured sword in Nie Feng's hand and his impression of Lu Yao improved considerably.

"I don't need this knife anymore, so giving it to him is no big deal."

Lu Yao smiled and said nonchalantly.

After Yan Ying took Nie Feng away, Lu Yao and Nie Renwang came to a stone platform in the bamboo forest and began to discuss martial arts.

Half a day passed quickly, and Lu Yao had gained a general understanding of the martial arts system in the world of Fengyun.

The martial arts realms in the Fengyun world are not much different from those in the Tianlong world. They are also distinguished by Acquired, Innate, and Grandmaster realms, except that there is an additional Saint realm above them.

Nie Renwang is at the Grandmaster level, but he has neglected his martial arts for several years, which has reduced his strength. He is probably at the bottom among Grandmaster level experts.

However, if Nie Renwang wields the Snow Drinking Blade, his strength will rise to a new level, making him virtually invincible even among Grandmasters.

Lu Yao also understood which stage he was in amidst the turmoil.

His ability to overpower Nie Renwang, who was not using the Snow Drinking Saber, clearly demonstrates that he is quite strong even at the Grandmaster level.

It is estimated that he could be evenly matched with Nie Renwang, who is wielding the Snow Drinking Blade.

After all, Nie Renwang, wielding the Snow Drinking Blade, was able to fight Xiong Ba to a standstill. If the Fire Qilin hadn't suddenly appeared, the outcome of the battle between Nie Renwang and Xiong Ba would still be a mystery.

The next morning.

Lu Yao then prepared to leave. He had achieved his goal, so there was no need for him to stay any longer.

Just as Lu Yao stepped out of the bamboo forest, intending to summon the giant eagle to go to Lingyun Cave, he suddenly spotted a familiar face.

Two women in disguise rode swift horses to the edge of the bamboo forest and were talking to each other.

"Sister Min, that person is so fast! We've been traveling all night, but we still haven't caught up with him."

Gu Ruyan frowned slightly, looking somewhat annoyed.

At this moment, Gu Ruyan had disguised herself, concealing her originally beautiful appearance and only showing the appearance of an ordinary middle-aged woman.

"According to intelligence, that person has a huge exotic bird as a mount, so it's not surprising that he's so fast."

The woman in white robes glanced at the bamboo forest before her. Her face was hidden by a veil, revealing only her bright eyes.

"This person is very strange. There is no one similar to him in the list of martial arts practitioners. Could he be a disciple of some hidden sect?"

Gu Ruyan lowered her head and thought for a while before speaking uncertainly.

"Then it is even more necessary to obtain information about this person. The more secretive the information, the more valuable it is."

A glint flashed in the white-robed woman's eyes, clearly indicating that she too had become interested in Lu Yao.

Just as the two women were talking, a voice entered their ears.

"Is Lu's intelligence really that valuable?"

Lu Yao suddenly appeared in front of the two of them, his voice very calm.

Both women's expressions changed upon hearing this, and they looked at Lu Yao warily.

“Young Master Lu, it is not the behavior of a gentleman to listen to a woman’s words.”

When Gu Ruyan saw Lu Yao suddenly appear, she immediately realized that Lu Yao had overheard their conversation, so she stopped hiding her identity.

"Is this how Baixiaolou does business?"

Lu Yao glanced at Gu Ruyan and asked with displeasure.

Not only does Baixiaolou sell transaction information, but it also tracks the people who make those transactions. If word gets out, it will be a serious blow to Baixiaolou's reputation.

Of course, one must have the power to speak ill of Baixiaolou; speaking recklessly without power is tantamount to courting death.

"Please forgive me, Young Master Lu. It was indeed my fault, Bai Xiao Lou. We are willing to return all the gold you paid for the intelligence as an apology."

The woman in white robes took out a gold note and handed it to Lu Yao, holding it up with her inner energy.

However, Lu Yao did not accept the gold note; instead, he waved it away.

"There's no need for a refund. In that case, I'll just buy another piece of information."

Lu Yao's expression shifted slightly, and he spoke softly.

The woman in white exchanged a glance with Gu Ruyan before taking back the gold notes.

"What kind of information does Young Master Lu wish to purchase?"

The woman in white robes looked at Lu Yao and asked.

"I need all the current information about the Sword Sect."

Lu Yao remained expressionless and spoke.

"Sword Sect?!"

The woman in white robes looked at Lu Yao with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty, her expression shifting slightly.

When the woman in white saw Lu Yao inquiring about information about the Sword Sect, she couldn't help but begin to suspect that Lu Yao might actually be a member of the Sword Sect.

But if Lu Yao is a member of the Sword Sect, why would he need to buy information about his own sect from the Hundred Knowledge Tower?

Several guesses about Lu Yao's identity began to emerge in the mind of the woman in white robes.

"What? Surely Bai Xiaolou doesn't even know about the Sword Sect?"

Looking at the white-robed woman's reaction, Lu Yao asked with some confusion.

"Bai Xiaolou naturally has information about the Sword Sect."

The woman in white hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"The Sword Sect is a well-known sect in the martial arts world, and much of its information is public knowledge. It is not worth three hundred taels of gold."

The woman in white gave Lu Yao a deep look before speaking.

"It's okay, just say it."

Lu Yao waved his hand and said casually.

Soon the woman in white robes told Lu Yao about the situation of the Sword Sect.

The Sword Sect has a long history. Its founder was a great swordsman who created the first sword technique. He was revered by all as the master of swordsmanship, so the Sword Sect is known as the "patriarch of all swordsmen in the world".

Its history spans over a thousand years, with each generation producing numerous masters, giving it an extremely high status and profound heritage in the martial arts world.

The current head of the Sword Sect is Jian Hui, and Wuming and Pojun are still in the Sword Sect.

Lu Yao knew that the Sword Sect would begin its rapid decline after the duel between Wuming and Pojun.

Po Jun, as the son of the sect leader, was actually no match for Wu Ming, a genius in swordsmanship. Just as the Sword Sect's ultimate technique, Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin, was about to fall into Wu Ming's hands, Jian Hui, acting out of personal favoritism, froze the elders and spectators of the Sword Sect who were watching the battle.

It was Jian Hui's selfishness that caused the Sword Sect to suffer a great loss of vitality.

But clearly, their fight hasn't even started yet.

Lu Yao's purpose was not to stop the decline of the Sword Sect, but to obtain the Sword Sect's martial arts manuals.

The Ten Thousand Swords Return to One, the Heavenly Origin Sword Technique, and the Sword Reincarnation are all Lu Yao's goals.

As the Sword Sect's most treasured martial art, the fact that Jian Hui was willing to go to great lengths to ensure that his son, Po Jun, obtained Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin, clearly indicates that it was no ordinary manual.

After learning about the Sword Sect's situation, Lu Yao immediately summoned the giant eagle and set off for the Sword Sect.

Watching Lu Yao ride away on the giant eagle, the woman in white and Gu Ruyan exchanged a glance.

"Sister Min, this person asked for information about the Sword Sect. Could it be that he wants to join the Sword Sect?"

Gu Ruyan couldn't help but ask the woman in white.

"I don't know. We'll keep a close eye on the Sword Sect. This person will definitely make a move."

The woman in white robes pondered for a moment, then spoke softly.

Just now, Lu Yao not only asked about the Sword Sect's information, but also about the Sword Sect's method of accepting disciples.

Gu Ruyan asked this question for this very reason.