Chapter 100: Sword Heart Awakens [Thanks to the Grandmaster Reward from 月灵]_2
Upon hearing these words, Elder Ming was startled, glanced at Lu Yi, and chuckled lightly, "Kiddo, you sure have the heart, but how rare are Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that could assist a Divinity Transformation cultivator in breaking through? Just save yourself the trouble, young man."
Lu Yi smiled, his voice carried through a private transmission, "Centennial Spirit Marrow, could it help a Divinity Transformation cultivator break through?"
Hearing this, Elder Ming's body trembled, his eyes widened with disbelief as he looked at Lu Yi and exclaimed in shock, "What did you say?!"
He glanced around at the disciples, took a deep breath to calm his emotions, and transmitted privately, "Kiddo Lu, what did you say?! You actually obtained Centennial Spirit Marrow?!"
Seeing Elder Ming's excited demeanor, Lu Yi felt reassured. It seemed that the effects of the Centennial Spirit Marrow were even better than he had imagined?
Lu Yi had always cultivated using Spirit Milk, and even though he thought the Centennial Spirit Marrow was quite good, he hadn't thought it to be particularly rare. Now it seemed that his regular cultivation resources were already quite precious, which was why he had that impression.
For average cultivators, even for Divinity Transformation cultivators, Centennial Spirit Marrow was an extremely precious treasure.
Lu Yi smiled faintly, his transmission sounded, "Yes, fortuitously obtained."
Elder Ming took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, and then looked at Lu Yi, "How much do you have? If it's not enough, it won't be of much use."
Lu Yi thought it over, gritted his teeth, and said, "Roughly a thousand drops."
For himself, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures like Centennial Spirit Marrow could be earned through tasks at any time if he so desired. A thousand drops of Centennial Spirit Marrow, although precious, were something he was naturally willing to offer if it could help Elder Ming break through.
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Upon hearing this, Elder Ming's breath visibly fluctuated with disbelief as he stared at Lu Yi, "A thousand drops... You actually have more than a thousand drops?!"
His gaze flickered rapidly, his expression was excited, yet hesitant. He transmitted, "… Kiddo Lu, do you realize how precious Centennial Spirit Marrow is? A thousand drops of Centennial Spirit Marrow could transform an ordinary cultivator into a cultivation genius akin to one with an Acquired Spiritual Body! The Spiritual Energy within is enough to enable a mortal to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Peak, or even reach the Divinity Transformation Realm! Are you truly willing to give it to this old man?"
Lu Yi smiled with ease, his voice transmitted, "Elder Ming, you have graced me with the teaching of the Sword Dao. Without your comprehensive explanations, how could my sword intent have improved so smoothly? Since you care so much for me, how can I remain unmoved? Merely a thousand drops of Centennial Spirit Marrow — with my talent, even without it, I am more than capable of surmounting any bottleneck and forging ahead. If I were reluctant to offer it to you, I wouldn't have mentioned it. If it is truly of use to you, Elder, please take it."
Hearing this, Elder Ming fell silent for a moment, and then he drew a deep breath, a stern look appearing on his aged face.
He slowly spoke, his voice spreading throughout the Book Storage Pavilion, "The Book Storage Pavilion is closed, everyone leave!"
With a wave of his hand, supreme power surged, dragging out cultivators who were selecting Cultivation Skills within the pavilion and tossing them outside, including two perplexed Nascent Soul Elders.
All the disciples and elders, filled with question marks, looked bewildered at Elder Ming.
"Elder Ming, what is this about…?" a Nascent Soul Elder asked tentatively, filled with confusion.
Elder Ming glanced at him and said, "I have gained a slight enlightenment and need to go into seclusion for a while. I will explain it personally to the Sect Leader later. Please, leave for now."
The two Nascent Soul Elders looked at each other, then one of them bowed and said, "So that's it, congratulations to Elder Ming on your enlightenment."
Then the two Nascent Soul Elders ushered the other disciples away.
Quickly, the Book Storage Pavilion was emptied of people, leaving only Lu Yi and Elder Ming.
Elder Ming looked at Lu Yi with a serious expression and asked, "Kiddo Lu, think carefully, are you really willing to give this old man the Centennial Spirit Marrow?"
Lu Yi smiled and simply took out the Jade Bottle containing the Centennial Spirit Marrow, handing it over to Elder Ming.
Unlike Spirit Milk, which was a white liquid, Spirit Marrow had begun to solidify into a white pasty substance. Even through the Jade Bottle, a trace of Spiritual Energy could be sensed escaping, refreshing the soul.
Elder Ming, seeing Lu Yi produce the Spirit Marrow, fell silent for a moment before smiling, "This old fellow is not as open-minded as you, youngster."
He took the Spirit Marrow, looked at Lu Yi, and suddenly a razor-sharp aura burst forth from him as though the Sword Heart had awakened, and he said with a laugh, "With these Centennial Spirit Marrow, I will certainly achieve the Cave Void! Kiddo, just wait for the good news!"
Lu Yi, feeling that invincible sword intent, revealed a smile, "Then here I am, first congratulating Elder Ming."
"You may go, I need to enter seclusion now," said Elder Ming, hardly able to wait.
Lu Yi nodded and left the Book Storage Pavilion.
Just as he stepped out of the pavilion, Lu Yi saw several figures flying rapidly from a distance, landing on the plaza—Wu Qingfeng and several others from the Elder Chuyun, their presence deep and abyssal, all of them Divinity Transformation cultivators.
Upon seeing Lu Yi, they were all taken aback, Wu Qingfeng moved forward, furrowing his brow, "Kiddo Lu, do you know why Elder Ming has closed the Book Storage Pavilion?"
The Book Storage Pavilion was fundamental to the sect, of utmost importance, and any misstep could critically damage the foundation of the White Cloud Sect.