Fortune telling? How do you explain your hand-drawn lightning magic and sword flight?

As the saying goes, "A thousand books may contain false teachings, but a single sentence can convey true wisdom."

This saying is perfectly exemplified by the Thousand Immortals.

In the past, Chen Xuan sought enlightenment on his own, but without guidance, he was like a blind man touching an elephant, unable to grasp the essentials.

Today, after a few demonstrations and a few words of guidance from his master, he instantly felt as if the clouds had parted and the sun had shone through.

"Disciple, look again." Seeing that Chen Xuan seemed to have understood, the Thousand Immortals immediately waved their sleeves.

In an instant, nine swords appeared in mid-air above the cave. The arrangement of the swords looked quite familiar to Chen Xuan. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was none other than the Lesser Thousand Swords Formation that his senior brother Jianxin had used in the Hall of Proving the Dao that day.

"Based on the formation, the fused swordsmanship is unleashed through the formation; this is the way of the sword formation." The Thousand Immortal's incisive explanation was like a revelation to Chen Xuan, giving him a more profound understanding of the various subdivisions of swordsmanship.

These insights and experiences are precious lessons learned by predecessors after going through countless detours in their cultivation. They have not even been included in the Daoist Canon.

"Wow—"

"Disciple, sense the Great Dao of the Sword, and let them merge and assist each other!" Before Chen Xuan could recover, the Thousand Dao Immortal waved his hand again, and a dazzling sword light suddenly descended. Then, the sword began to change into various colors with powerful attributes, each color representing a complete ordinary Dao or the true meaning of the Great Dao.

My master was able to integrate such a complex set of principles into the Great Dao of the Sword in an instant and execute it. Based on this skill alone, it is no exaggeration to call him a sword prodigy, and he absolutely deserves the legendary title of Sword Immortal.

The sermon lasted for nearly two hours.

Many exquisite details, insights, and experiences were never revealed, even when lecturing in the sect's Dao Discussion Hall. This is the preferential treatment that only direct disciples enjoy.

With the final fusion of the Great Dao completed, the Thousand Dao Immortal gently waved his sleeve, and the various Dao pressures that permeated the cave instantly vanished without a trace.

Seeing that Chen Xuan was still immersed in the state of fusion with the Dao, the Thousand Dao Immortal smiled and called out, "Disciple, wake up."

"Hmm." Chen Xuan came back to his senses and looked at his master with great respect. "Thank you for your careful guidance, Master. Experiencing the integration of various sword techniques up close has made my understanding of the sword path clearer and clearer."

"Hehehe, to walk the path of a sword immortal, one must always guard a heart devoted to the sword and a heart of sincerity. You must always remind yourself not to let your sword heart be tarnished." The Thousand Immortals gave them a gentle and earnest advice.

"Yes, disciple will follow Master's teachings." Chen Xuan stood up and replied respectfully.

Seeing that his disciple had a deep understanding of swordsmanship, the Thousand Immortals smiled even more: "Come, come forward."

Chen Xuan nodded and walked steadily to his master.

Before he could even ask a question, he saw a finger rapidly enlarge in his pupils. Chen Xuan wanted to dodge, but although his eyes could follow the movement of the finger, his body was unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as the finger lightly touched the center of his forehead.

In an instant, a massive and complex flood of memories surged into his mind, and Chen Xuan had no choice but to calm his mind and accept them.

"Oh? Although I expected you to awaken your divine sense, I didn't expect you to be able to accept my complete sword formation technique in one go." Immortal Qiandao looked at Chen Xuan and nodded in satisfaction. In just a few breaths, he withdrew his fingers.

Chen Xuan snapped out of his daze, took several steps back, and looked at his master with undisguised surprise: "Master, this sword formation technique?"

“Indeed, this inheritance is the ‘Minor Thousand Sword Formation’ created by your master.” Immortal Qiandao explained to Chen Xuan, “Although Jian Xin also obtained this inheritance, he only learned the first six levels. As for the last three levels, only disciples personally taught by your master can cultivate them.”

Chen Xuan was overjoyed and had begun to gradually absorb and digest the massive amount of information in the Lesser Thousand Swords Formation.

In his view, if this sword formation could be fully unleashed, its power would probably be no less than the supernatural powers and secret techniques of the Daoist Canon.

"If this sword formation can be executed with a single thought and controlled at will, fighting beyond one's level is a piece of cake. However, it has a drawback," Immortal Thousand Paths said with a smile, "that is, the large number of entry-level flying sword magic treasures required to set up the formation."

Chen Xuan had not yet fully digested the inherited information; the sheer number of flying swords required for the first few layers of the formation was already astonishing.

"To set up the perfect Ninefold Lesser Thousand Swords Formation, with your current cultivation level, you would need a total of 729 human-grade flying swords. Of course, the higher the grade of the flying sword magic weapon, the stronger its power."

Upon hearing this, even Chen Xuan, who was quite wealthy, felt considerable pressure. Seven hundred and twenty-nine advanced flying swords—how easy was that?

Seeing Chen Xuan's troubled expression, the Thousand Immortals smiled and shook their heads: "Actually, even when I go out to explore and train, I rarely set up the Ninefold Sword Formation when fighting enemies. It's good if this sword formation can be used at will, otherwise the damage to one's divine sense and mind is extremely astonishing."

"Your disciple will remember your teachings, Master," Chen Xuan replied respectfully.

The Thousand Immortals nodded and casually waved their hands, sending a booklet flying towards Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan caught it steadily and looked at his master with a puzzled expression.

"I witnessed the battle at Sword Stele Valley and the several sparring sessions at the Hall of Proof of the Dao. In the past few days, based on your strengths in the Dao and combined with the Lesser Thousand Sword Formation, I have compiled these sword techniques and classics for your reference and practice."

Chen Xuan looked down at the list in his hand and couldn't help but gasp. His master had selected more than three hundred different sword-path inheritances.

"This……"

Seeing his reaction, the Thousand Immortals laughed and said, "Most of these three hundred sword manuals are Heaven-rank or Earth-rank, with only three being Immortal-rank. The total cost of exchanging them is no more than one thousand merit points."

Chen Xuan nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

"Although sword cultivators are skilled in killing, breaking through their realm is extremely difficult. These are all bottlenecks and problems that I encountered when I was cultivating the sword path in my early years. Now, I will let you avoid this detour as soon as possible."

The Thousand Immortals patiently explained, “By learning from the strengths of many schools and integrating them into your own, you can broaden your horizons and enrich your foundation. In this way, you will be able to break through your limits and reach new heights in your future trials.”

Immortal Qiandao never imagined that he would one day be so talkative to a junior. He couldn't help but shake his head with a smile and continued, "If we cultivators can continuously break through, our lifespan is almost endless. When we go out to explore, which of our fellow cultivators doesn't have their own strengths? Insects and beasts, talisman making, formations, and beast taming are all auxiliary means that many cultivators practice."

“Cultivation and enlightenment are certainly key, but every time a cultivator breaks through a realm, they need a massive amount of cultivation resources. If there are no other ways to make money, the only option left is to participate in the God-Slaying Guard to capture wanted criminals and exchange them for resources.”

Immortal Qiandao shook his head helplessly, "Assisting Emperor Xuanxiao in capturing wanted criminals can accumulate merit and be exchanged for various resources, but which wanted criminal or evil cultivator who is always at large doesn't have some special skills?"

Chen Xuan listened carefully to his master's teachings and understood that his master meant that cultivators should not only focus on their main cultivation path, but also master some methods to earn source liquid.

Although the rewards for the Godslayer Guard mission are high, those wanted evil cultivators are very troublesome, and if you're unlucky, you might get killed instead.

"Disciple understands."

Seeing that Chen Xuan had grasped the concepts so quickly, the Thousand Immortals nodded with delight: "Go ahead. My second primordial spirit will remain in the sect year-round. On the first day of each month, if you have any questions about cultivation, you may come to see me."

Chen Xuan was extremely grateful. He knew that when cultivators went out, their second primordial spirit was often their trump card for survival. However, his master left his second primordial spirit in the sect to guard the sect for the sake of him, a newly initiated disciple.

"This disciple takes his leave. Master, please take care." Chen Xuan bowed respectfully, his attitude sincere.

"Go, cultivate diligently, and don't waste your talent."

Chen Xuan walked out of the mountain cave, and the stone door behind him slowly closed.

He was in a great mood at the moment. Today, he had witnessed firsthand what technique, the way, the way of the sword, and the great way were.

Although the instruction lasted only one or two hours, the gains were immense, like a sudden enlightenment, benefiting him for life.

Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Chen Xuan then carried his master's roster and flew towards the sect's Daoist Scripture Hall.