Chapter 100: Sword Heart Awakens [Thanks to Alliance Leader 丨月灵丨 for the Reward]
Since the task involved Elder Ming and the rewards were substantial, if he could help Elder Ming enhance his strength, would the rewards for Elder Ming's task become even more substantial?
In that case, listening to Elder Ming's teachings would surely allow him to rapidly elevate his own sword intent.
Moreover... Lu Yi had observed that Elder Ming seemed to age more with each passing year, probably only having a decade or so left, at most a few decades.
For a Divinity Transformation cultivator, that is an exceedingly short amount of time.
Unless something unexpected happened, Elder Ming would certainly die of old age.
Lu Yi did not wish for that. Elder Ming had been like a mentor to him, caring for him as an elder would for a younger relative, and naturally, Lu Yi wanted to help Elder Ming make a breakthrough so he could live longer.
Previously, Lu Yi might not have been able to help much, but now that might not be the case.
His current reward included Centennial Spirit Marrow.
Spirit Marrow, a treasure for cultivation, could even help a Divinity Transformation cultivator enhance his Cultivation Base and innate talent.
If he had enough Centennial Spirit Marrow, Elder Ming should be able to break through his Cultivation Base and reach the Cave Void Realm.
After all, the Cave Void Realm required one to understand the conception of Heaven and Earth, and Elder Ming had already achieved the most challenging threshold. What truly trapped Elder Ming was the bottleneck in his cultivation, which was relatively easier to break through.
Lu Yi thought about the Centennial Spirit Marrow he currently possessed, still having over a thousand drops. He planned to find an opportunity to bring some to Elder Ming to see the effects.
Tomorrow would be about time to discuss the Sword Dao with Elder Ming again, and he planned to bring it then.
Lu Yi had made up his mind.
The three of them returned to Ling Luo Peak and each headed back to their respective Cave Mansions.
Lu Yi checked out the reward he had received this time.
The Golden Fire Colored Glaze Bracelet, a bracelet interwoven with red and gold, looked extremely lavish and extraordinary.
This Artifact of auxiliary type could enhance the Cultivation speed of practitioners with Gold Element Spiritual Bodies and Fire Element Spiritual Bodies, and also enhance their sensibility to Gold and Fire Elements. For cultivators practicing Gold Based Taoist Skill and Fire Based Taoist Skill, its value could even exceed that of a High Grade Treasure.
Unfortunately, Lu Yi had mastered many Conceptions, but Gold and Fire Conceptions were not among them.
Even so, Lu Yi couldn't help but sigh in admiration, thinking Zhuge Shou really was a bringer of fortune; such a treasure was incredibly precious.
Lu Yi shook his head and stored the Golden Fire Colored Glaze Bracelet, planning to use it another time.
After that, Lu Yi continued his cultivation.
The next morning, Lu Yi left Ling Luo Peak and headed for the Book Storage Pavilion.
In the Book Storage Pavilion, Lu Yi saw Elder Ming leisurely lying on a rocking chair and smiled, "Elder Ming, I'm here."
Elder Ming's once grayish-white hair had now turned completely white, and his face sported more wrinkles, his aura exuded a feeling of decay.
From every aspect, the legendary swordsman of the Divinity Transformation Realm was officially entering his twilight years, no longer possessing his former vigor and spirit.
Seeing Lu Yi, Elder Ming's eyes brightened and he showed a genial smile, "Kiddo Lu, you're always so punctual. Come, have a bowl of wine first."
Lu Yi smiled and poured a bowl of Jade Wine for Elder Ming. The fragrance was so strong that nearby cultivators couldn't help but look over, swallowing their saliva in envy, yet not daring to approach.
Lu Yi used Spiritual Energy to float the bowl towards Elder Ming, without a single ripple in the wine.
Elder Ming took it and chuckled lightly, "You boy, your control over Spiritual Energy is truly admirable."
Lu Yi smiled helplessly, "Elder Ming, you're too kind. I've given you quite a bit of Jade Wine, but I've never seen you drink it regularly."
Elder Ming drank his bowl and laughed heartily, "As one gets older, drinking alone always feels a bit lonely. Good wine is best shared with the right company."
Lu Yi also smiled, "Here's to you, elder!"
Elder Ming poured himself another bowl and drank it all in one go, then sighed, "I heard you defeated a prodigy from Qinzhou with a single sword strike yesterday?"
Lu Yi nodded, "That small news has reached you?"
Elder Ming laughed, "A Heavenly Seed of the White Cloud Sect taking action is no small matter within the sect." Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire
Lu Yi took a sip of wine, "Fame, too, can be a kind of trouble."
"Ha ha ha! You kid, others would kill for it," Elder Ming shook his head and then sighed, "Your talent in the Sword Dao is higher than I imagined. In just a few years, you've already caught up to my thousands of years of insight, truly..."
Elder Ming sighed deeply, "In the world of swordsmanship, I have admired only a few. One is the Sword Taoist who wielded a wooden sword to slay an Immortal, and the other is the old master of the Divine Sword Sect who suppressed the Heavenly Demon with the Heavenly Tao Sword. Now, you are the third."
He sighed again, "I, Nan Luoming, consider myself exceptional in sword talent, but compared to you, I am no different from ordinary people."
Lu Yi felt somewhat embarrassed and chuckled, "Elder Ming, you are too modest. Mastering 60% of sword intent at the Divinity Transformation Realm is incredibly rare, already a Sword Tao Monster. Once you enter the Cave Void Realm, you can transform overnight, changing the world around you."
"Cave Void Realm... easier said than done," Elder Ming chuckled softly, "If it were so easy to break through, I wouldn't have been stuck here for three thousand years."
Lu Yi paused, then chuckled lightly, "Elder Ming, I found some treasures in the East Forest Ruins a few days ago that I can't use yet, but you might find them useful."