Ch 622: Guidance Under The Moon
Under the night sky.
Li Hanzhou stood on the plaza of Yuanyang Sect, gazing at the full moon on the horizon, sipping his wine slowly.
He was considering his next course of action.
The matter of the Spirit Stones was now resolved.
But Li Hanzhou still had many things to do.
Senior Brother Li Changshou had not yet been found, Li Qingfeng’s Storage Bag left at Xuanque Money House had not been retrieved, he had not yet gone to see Master True Person Qingxiao, and the matter of the Emperor Soul Pill was far from settled.
So many things could not be completed in a short time; he could only proceed step by step.
Whichever matter showed some progress, he would tackle that first.
The more anxious one is, the easier it is to make mistakes.
By the time Li Hanzhou came to his senses, he had unknowingly arrived at the Back Mountain of Yuanyang Sect.
“Hmm? Is it that kid?”
Under the night sky adorned with glittering stars, Li Hanzhou discovered that he was not the only one who was awake.
In the forest ahead, there was another person.
And Li Hanzhou happened to know this person—it was Chu Ran, who had taken him to the Boundless Merchant Guild that day.
However, Chu Ran was not unable to sleep; rather, he was practicing sword moves diligently in the forest in the dead of night, holding a long sword.
Although his movements were somewhat clumsy, his expression was unprecedentedly serious.
At this moment, he was sweating profusely, constantly waving the long sword in his hand, and had entered a state of complete absorption.
Even when Li Hanzhou came before him, he did not notice at all.
Seeing the other party’s diligent efforts, Li Hanzhou couldn’t help but recall the scene of instructing disciples at Longevity Temple, a trace of nostalgia flashing in his eyes. He couldn’t help but speak.
“Your sword technique, though skillfully practiced, has not grasped its essence. This sword technique should be derived from the vast and mighty rivers and seas, the unceasing flow. When wielding the sword, it should be open and unrestrained, forging ahead without hesitation.”
“Hmm?”
Suddenly hearing a voice, Chu Ran, who was concentrating on his sword practice, jolted and turned around abruptly.
“It’s you, Senior.”
Upon seeing that it was Li Hanzhou, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. In the middle of the night, he thought he had encountered a ghost.
“Demonstrate that sword technique for me again.”
Li Hanzhou stood with his hands behind his back and spoke.
Chu Ran was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. He immediately realized that this senior was guiding him, so he immediately began to wield the sword technique he had been practicing again without hesitation.
Li Hanzhou watched and gave instructions.
“Faster.”
“When wielding the sword, there must not be the slightest hesitation.”
“……”
As time slowly passed, under Li Hanzhou’s guidance, Chu Ran joyfully discovered that he had made significant progress.
Problems he had been unable to figure out, and movements he had been unable to perform smoothly, were completely understood at this moment.
“That’s enough for today. I’m tired.”
Li Hanzhou yawned and then turned to leave.
Chu Ran looked at Li Hanzhou’s back and said gratefully, “Thank you, Senior, for your guidance, Junior!”
He felt that with the Senior’s guidance, coupled with the Ninth-grade Divine Weapon he had bought, his ranking in the Outer Disciple Assessment would definitely improve significantly.
And he didn’t know if he had misheard, but the Senior said that was enough for today, did that mean he would come again tomorrow?
Regardless, he had to practice diligently during this period.
Moreover, even if the Senior only gave guidance once, it benefited him greatly.
After all, being able to receive guidance from an Expert was something many people would not dare to dream of.
So the next night, Chu Ran practiced his sword in the Back Mountain as usual.
But just after he warmed up, Li Hanzhou came over and gave him further guidance.
This was the case for the following days as well.
As the time for the Outer Disciple Assessment drew closer, Chu Ran was no longer as nervous as before, but instead full of confidence.
Under Li Hanzhou’s guidance over the past few days, Chu Ran felt that he might be able to squeeze into the top ten this time.
One morning.
Li Hanzhou’s room received a guest.
Zhou Yuanwu came to visit. Upon seeing Li Hanzhou, he exchanged a few pleasantries and then said with a smile.
“Senior, the Top-grade Spirit Stones you requested have been exchanged.”
After speaking, he placed a Storage Bag on the table.
“Thank you.”
Li Hanzhou expressed his thanks, then picked up the Storage Bag and examined it. However, after examining it, he looked at Zhou Yuanwu and said indifferently, “I only gave you five million Low-grade Spirit Stones. What do you mean by giving me ten Top-grade Spirit Stones?”
Zhou Yuanwu said with a smile, “Senior, isn’t this my way of expressing my gratitude for your generous assistance? Consider it a gift.”
“Don’t beat around the bush with me. Just say what you mean.”
Li Hanzhou looked at Zhou Yuanwu, his expression calm and serene like a deep, unfathomable pool.
The saying goes, “Unsolicited kindness hides either deceit or theft.”
The other party’s actions were equivalent to giving him five million Low-grade Spirit Stones for free. This amount was considerable even for Yuanyang Sect.
But since the other party did this, it meant that Yuanyang Sect had something to ask of him, wanting him to help with something.
Although it was just a simple question, Zhou Yuanwu felt an immense pressure, vast like the sea, in an instant.
He quickly stood up, clasped his fists, and explained, “To be frank, Senior, we hope you will become a Guest Elder of Yuanyang Sect, and we only ask that you help our Yuanyang Sect once at the Jade Mansion Grand Competition.”
“Jade Mansion Grand Competition?”
Li Hanzhou frowned. The other party wanted to use five Top-grade Spirit Stones to make him a hired hand.
“That’s right, Senior.”
Zhou Yuanwu quickly said, “The so-called Jade Mansion Grand Competition is actually a match between various Sects. The reason for this match is that a mysterious Secret Realm has been discovered in Lingyun Prefecture recently. Various Sects who have received news want to explore it to see if they can find any Treasures or Opportunities, but the number of places is limited.”
“Within a radius of a hundred miles, including our Yuanyang Sect, there are three Sects. These three Sects must compete for the only spot, hence the Jade Mansion Grand Competition. Senior, you also know that our Yuanyang Sect is not particularly powerful, but if we obtain this spot, even if we only get a little something from the Secret Realm, it’s worth it.”
Upon hearing this, Li Hanzhou instinctively wanted to refuse.
He knew about Secret Realms. They are usually peculiar Spaces formed by the natural evolution of Heaven and Earth, or remnants left behind after the collapse of a world. They contain many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures rarely seen in daily life.
Another possibility is that a Great Expert has opened up a small world, containing the Great Expert’s Cave Dwelling.
Some Great Experts, when their lifespan is not long, do not want their Inheritance to disappear into time. Thus, they will deliberately leave their Inheritance in their Cave Dwelling for a suitable successor to inherit their mantle.
In short, the existence of Secret Realms is an irresistible temptation to the Cultivators of the Boundless Continent.
As long as one enters, there will always be lucky ones who rise to prominence and become famous.
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