"Azure Cloud Sword Technique!"

This is the Azure Cloud Sword Technique!

Even the usually composed Elder couldn't remain calm at this moment.

Usually as calm as still water, his heart was now a stormy sea!

Li Qinghai noticed something was off and muttered to himself.

This isn't right.

Judging by the Elder's reaction, could it be that this Azure Cloud Sword Technique is incredibly powerful?

If it's really that formidable, I should hurry back and exchange it for another one.

Worried, Li Qinghai decided to probe.

"Elder?"

"Ah? Ahem..." The Elder snapped back to reality.

His hand, which was frozen in mid-air, awkwardly retracted.

He seemed reluctant to touch the Azure Cloud Sword Technique, as if doing so would be a great disrespect.

"Elder, is there something wrong with this Azure Cloud Sword Technique?"

"No... of course not."

"Is it strong?"

The Elder's forehead began to sweat slightly, feeling troubled.

I'm just a small cultivator nearing the end of my days; how could I dare to evaluate such a technique?

Fortunately, the Elder had seen much in his life and quickly came up with a response.

"As strong as you believe!" The Elder put on an air of wisdom, giving a vague answer.

Li Qinghai was a bit puzzled, "Elder, what does 'as strong as you believe' mean?"

"It means, it's up to your personal feeling. If you think it's strong, then it's strong."

"Then what's your personal feeling, Elder?"

The Elder was furious, wishing he could slap Li Qinghai away.

Can't you stop asking?

Don't you have any sense?

Can't you see I don't want to answer?

Don't you understand that some secrets of heaven cannot be revealed?

If it were any other sect's disciple, the Elder would have slapped them away.

But since Li Qinghai obtained the Azure Cloud Sword Technique, his future achievements would surely surpass his own, so he couldn't afford to offend him.

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The Elder took a deep breath and repeated those words.

"As strong as you believe!"

"Elder..."

"As strong as you believe!"

"…"

Li Qinghai's mouth twitched twice.

He actually just wanted to say, Elder, we'll take our leave now.

Who knew the Elder would give him another "as strong as you believe."

Li Qinghai couldn't be bothered to speak further, cupped his fists, and then exited the Library Pavilion.

Seeing Li Qinghai leave.

The Elder hurriedly pulled out a communication token.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, an outer disciple, Li Qinghai, has obtained the Azure Cloud Sword Technique!"

Outside the Library Pavilion.

A curious Wang Dafu couldn't help but ask.

"Senior Brother, what technique did you get?"

"Here, it's this one."

Li Qinghai showed the Azure Cloud Sword Technique to Wang Dafu.

"Azure Cloud Sword Technique," Wang Dafu read aloud.

"You know this sword technique? Is it strong?"

Wang Dafu blinked, thinking to himself.

I'm just a small Qi Refining cultivator, and you're asking me?

Even though he didn't know, Wang Dafu decided to encourage Li Qinghai.

"Senior Brother, didn't the Elder just say? If you think it's strong, then it's strong. As long as you imagine this sword technique as invincible, that's enough."

"That makes sense." Li Qinghai nodded, putting the sword technique back into his storage bag.

Meanwhile, a slight smile appeared on Li Qinghai's lips, secretly delighted.

Analyzing the Elder's words earlier, Li Qinghai was certain this was the most suitable technique for him.

In his next life, he wouldn't have the qualifications for cultivation and would need a powerful technique to protect himself, so he might as well consider the Azure Cloud Sword Technique invincible.

Once he regains his cultivation qualifications, he can treat the Azure Cloud Sword Technique as a weakling, and at that time, he could be easily defeated by other cultivators in a duel.

What a perfect technique manual!

In a good mood, Li Qinghai looked up at the sky.

The sun was setting, and the sky had already darkened.

So he asked, "Should we find a place to cultivate now and go to the Treasure Exchange Pavilion tomorrow?"

Wang Dafu shook his head, "No, no, the Treasure Pavilion gets busier at night, and there are more treasures."

"Alright, let's go now."

Li Qinghai was full of spirit.

With a fortune in hand, going to the Treasure Exchange Pavilion was surely a scene where the protagonist shows off and faceslaps others.

For an old bookworm like Li Qinghai, it was all too familiar.

Who knew, they had only taken a few steps toward the Treasure Exchange Pavilion.

Suddenly, thunder rumbled in the sky.

Boom...

All the cultivators coming and going stopped and looked up at the sky.

In the distance, above a mountain range, tribulation clouds gathered.

Lightning converged, thunder roared.

The already dim sky alternated between day and night.

Li Qinghai recalled a saying.

Which Dao Companion is crossing their tribulation here!

Li Qinghai didn't know which Dao Companion was crossing their tribulation.

But that didn't mean the other cultivators didn't know.

Many disciples around immediately started discussing.

"That direction seems to be Zhengyang Mountain? Is it Ye Fan's cave?"

"Yes, this thunder tribulation's power, it must be a Core Formation tribulation, Ye Fan has broken through to Core Formation."

"No wonder he's a prodigy of our Azure Cloud Sect, only twenty-five and already a Core Formation expert."

"I remember Ye Fan joined the sect at fifteen, he's only been cultivating for ten years. Tsk tsk, such talent is truly remarkable."

"With Ye Fan's talent, he will surely surpass others, and the true disciples of other peaks might feel pressured."

"I don't think so, although Ye Fan's cultivation progress is astonishing, he ultimately lacks experience, and his combat power might still be weaker compared to other true disciples."

…

Originally enjoying the show, Li Qinghai was dumbfounded upon hearing the disciples' discussions.

Ye Fan!

Has come out of seclusion?!

And broken through to Core Formation!

Damn it, doesn't that mean he can easily crush me?

If it were before, Li Qinghai might have been so happy that he would set off firecrackers to celebrate for Ye Fan.

Then, with righteous indignation, he would run to that Zhengyang Mountain and scold Ye Fan.

But now, Li Qinghai didn't dare to court death.

Run!

Run quickly!

Life is precious!

Li Qinghai's only thought was to run.

However, he wasn't particularly panicked.

After all, even if caught by Ye Fan, it wouldn't be a matter of life and death.

It just meant he couldn't cultivate in his next life.

With a clear mind, Li Qinghai naturally knew how to plan for himself.

First, going to the Treasure Pavilion to show off was out of the question.

Buying spiritual herbs had to be entrusted to Wang Dafu.

"Junior Brother," Li Qinghai called out.

Wang Dafu looked at Li Qinghai.

Li Qinghai continued, "Open your storage bag."

Confused, Wang Dafu opened a slit in his storage bag.

Li Qinghai placed spirit stones inside.

"Junior Brother, I've given you eight thousand spirit stones, help me buy eighty sets of herbs for refining Qi Gathering Elixirs."

"…"

Wang Dafu was stunned by the astonishing amount, leaving him dizzy.

"By the way, do you have any herb seeds? Give me a bag."

Wang Dafu blankly handed over a bag of herb seeds.

Li Qinghai grabbed it and then left without looking back.

Ye Fan breaking through to Core Formation.

Naturally, it brought joy to some and worry to others.

Meanwhile, the commotion from the tribulation also caught the attention of many big shots.

Like Liu Daoyuan.

At this moment, he was discarding distractions and cultivating.

Liu Daoyuan wasn't in a closed seclusion, though he had isolated many senses.

But if there was a significant disturbance, he could still feel it.

He slowly opened his eyes and slightly raised his head.

Nodding gently.

"Core Formation? Not bad!"

Just as he spoke.

Liu Daoyuan sensed a vibration from the communication token in his storage bag.

He took out the token.

Glancing at it.

It displayed the Elder's name.

"Hmm? What could he want? Is his time almost up? Looking for me to grant him a feng shui burial site?"

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