Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 701-Chapter 833)

“How doesn’t it matter? My school of Agriculture tends to the land, primarily focusing on “life”. We comply with the variations and fluctuations of life. The sword is a lethal weapon that primarily focuses on “death”. You need to be staunch and resolute! You’re still young right now, so your character is still undecided. If you tend to the land for a few more years with me, it’ll be too late for you if you want to learn the sword again.”


“Will they want me?” Li Xiaoyao said uneasily.

To anyone that wanted to learn the sword, the Sword Collection palace could be regarded as a “holy land”. Yin Xiaochou had made a name for himself too after defeating the genius cultivators of twenty-two prefectures, which caused him quite the pressure.

“How will you know if you don’t try? If it doesn’t work out for you, you still have other places you can go. You’ll end up somewhere no matter what. You don’t have to be afraid either. He might be powerful, but wasn’t he still defeated by your- a person from the same hometown as us?”

When Li Qingshan was mentioned, Li Xiaoyao riled up with vigour. Sure enough, he became a little more courageous.

During the years he had spent with Li Long, he had become much more mature. He leant about many matters of the past, and he also understood Li Qingshan’s difficulties, so his resentment vanished. His uncle that refused to recognise him was still his role model.

At this moment, the formations opened up.

Holding onto Li Xiaoyao, the land beneath Li Long shrank and contracted, and they arrived on the mountain peak in a short while. Seeing how Li Qingshan was also here, Li Long became a little more confident.

“What brings school leader Li to my place today?” Hua Chengzan asked with a smile.

Li Long had always focused on farm work, and Hua Chengzan had spent a lot of the past few years in secluded cultivation, so they did not have much contact with each other. All he knew was he came from the same hometown as Li Qingshan.

“I heard you were about to go to the Sword Collection palace, so I specially came to see you off. It’s just a small gift to express my respect towards you!”

Li Long took out the basket of fruit he had prepared, which consisted of apples, pears, and various other fruits. They were all abundant with spiritual qi and glossy in colour. Hua Chengzan tried to turn down the gift before accepting it at Li Long’s insistence.

Only then did Li Long say, “There’s something else I’d like to ask. This child is my disciple. He’s always been smitten with the path of the sword, so I was wondering if fellow Yin could take him to the Sword Collection palace to be tested?”

Li Xiaoyao glanced at Li Qingshan before becoming afraid to look at him again. Then he raised his head and gazed at Yin Xiaochou who carried the Breaking Water sword on his waist. His face became filled with respect and admiration.

“If he wants to become a disciple of the Sword Collection palace, he needs to undergo strict testing. It’s not something I can decide with a word from me. This child’s talent is mediocre, and he lacks a decisive air about him, so he’s not suited for the path of a sword cultivator. It’s better if he continues cultivating in the school of Agriculture.”

Having inherited the sword intent from the past masters of the Breaking Water sword, Yin Xiaochou had developed some ability to judge people. It had already been rather difficult for this child to set foot on the path of cultivation. He had a very small chance at undergoing the first heavenly tribulation, but to the Sword Collection palace, a good chance at undergoing the first heavenly tribulation was the very basics they were looking for. Otherwise, they would not even accept them as a formal disciple.

Li Xiaoyao lowered his head, his face reddening and paling at the same time.

“He’s still young, so he hasn’t undergone any trials to toughen up yet. He does have some kind-heartedness, but he wholeheartedly wants to become a sword wielder. Even I can’t change his mind!”

Li Long sighed gently and rubbed Li Xiaoyao’s head, but he looked towards Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan said, “Just test him out, fellow Yin. If he can’t pass the tests of the Sword Collection palace, then just make no more mention of this and send him back. I didn’t exactly possess any startling talent or decisiveness back then either.”

“Really? But I found you extraordinary from the first time I laid my eyes on you. This child also has Li as his surname. Don’t tell me he’s your relative?” Hua Chengzan smiled.

Li Qingshan only smiled.

“I must learn the sword!” Li Xiaoyao suddenly raised his head and said loudly.

“Oh? Why?” Yin Xiaochou asked.



“My parents were killed by a crook!”

“You want to avenge them?”

Li Long shook his head. “That crook died a long time ago!”

“Then why?”

“I- I want to kill other crooks up and uphold justice!”

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Chapter 757: A New Journey | Legend of the Great Sage




Li Xiaoyao clenched his fist, actually exhibiting a sense of determination. Li Qingshan nodded to himself. At least he did not pick up the foolishness, crudeness, and deceitfulness of his parents.

“If that’s the case, then I’ll take you with me. But whether you can become a disciple of the Sword Collection palace will be up to your fate,” Yin Xiaochou said.

“Yeah!” Li Xiaoyao nodded heavily, overjoyed. Then he looked at Li Long and felt rather reluctant to leave.

Li Long said, “Stop acting like a little girl. Study the sword properly and don’t embarrass us Crouching Ox villagers!”

“Yes, master!” Li Xiaoyao glanced at Li Qingshan again and secretly made up his mind. His talent might be mediocre, but he believed there was hope as long as he did his best.

Then Yin Xiaochou said to Hua Chengzan, “There’s no need to be reluctant to leave. We’ll set off right now! I need to enter secluded cultivation for a while once I get back to the Sword Collection palace. Once I undergo the second heavenly tribulation, I’ll definitely challenge you again, fellow- no, elder Li!”

“Alright, but you better let me draw a fine sword from the Sword Collection peak before that.”

Li Qingshan was hostile towards the Sword Collection palace, but he could not help but admire their heritage. Both Fu Qingjin and Yin Xiaochou were elites among cultivators, possessing extraordinary bearing. Even the Soaring Dragon Elder was bold and daring. It was not without reason that the Sword Collection palace was still standing after so many years.

Hua Chengzan said, “It’s just a pity that I can’t see you off, Qingshan.”

“You don’t need to be so polite. Until we see each other again!”

Li Qingshan clasped his hands and bade farewell, watching the three of them vanish into the horizon. He turned to Li Long and said, “I’ve troubled you for the past few years.”

“He’s my disciple. Of course, I need to go to some trouble for him. Just what step he can reach in the future will be up to him.”

……

Li Qingshan returned to the prefectural city of Clear River and arrived before the office of the Hawkwolf Guard. He gazed up.

Upstairs, Hua Chenglu currently leaned against her chair and gazed out of the window, thinking about something with her eyebrows furrowed. She tapped against her armrest gently with her finger.

Ever since he emerged, they had only met a few times briefly, but it did lead to a lot of ripples in her heart. However, since it was already too late, all she could do was accept this outcome calmly. She was not a little girl, much less Hua Chengzan. She would never want to become all caught up over love.

Just seeing him every now and then was fine. It was nothing even if he teased her. But now, even that would be impossible, as he was going off to the Mist province!

If they were simply parting, then so be it, but he happened to be going to the most dangerous South Sea commandery. How could she not worry for his safety?

At this moment, a familiar figure appeared outside the window and smiled. “What’re you thinking about?”

“Big brother Li!”

Hua Chenglu stood up and opened her lips, considering how to tell him this “bad news”.

“I already know where I’m being transferred to.”