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Chapter 355 - 155: Transmitting the Dharma and Giving Treasures, Twenty-Four Generals

Chapter 355: Chapter 155: Transmitting the Dharma and Giving Treasures, Twenty-Four Generals

Appearing at the side of Li Guanyi’s courtyard was none other than Chen Qingyan.

With white hair at the temples, a cool demeanor, and calm steps that dispersed the frost and snow, she simply nodded lightly at the sight of Li Guanyi’s well-behaved appearance.

Li Guanyi tossed aside the branch he was holding, extremely obedient:

"Aunt, you’ve come."

"Would you like something to drink? I’ll get it."

The young man hurried back, fetched water to brew tea, then took out some secret snacks from Shaking Light from a small box, placed them on the tray, and brought them out under the willow tree by the lotus pond. Chen Qingyan nodded slightly, sat beside him, and looking at the obedient Li Guanyi, said:

"Today, you used Xu Huixiang’s Heart Sword."

"Even though you are perceptive, it is not possible for you to master Gongyang Su Wang’s Heart Sword in such a short period of time."

"The technique you used should be "Jiangnan Misty Rain Twelve Layers", but to achieve such an effect with the power of the Primordial Spirit leaving the body, apart from the Xuan Gate Ancestor Acupoint between your eyebrows, this cultivation technique must also be practiced to the third layer."

"Has your cultivation broken through?"

Only then did Li Guanyi realize why the Princess had come, and said, "Yes, Aunt, you see clearly."

"Because I resolved a mental block."

The young man gently smiled as he served tea to the Princess:

"Someone risked their life to help me open this mental block."

"Then I broke through."

"I am very grateful to him."

Chen Qingyan said lightly, "Given Lady Murong’s character, she would teach you the cultivation technique layer by layer. You only mastered the second layer not long ago, and she probably didn’t tell you the breakthrough method for the third layer, which is why you only used the surface of the Heart Sword today."

Li Guanyi quickly offered tea, cleverly asking, "Please give me some guidance, Aunt."

Chen Qingyan took the tea and said, "She originally told me this technique. You also have the bloodline of the Murong Family, so it is only natural to pass it on to you. She only had time to tell me the first six layers that day, but as this is one of the top ten divine skills of the Central Plains, the first six layers are already extremely profound."

Chen Qingyan made no further movements.

Suddenly, the willow tree shook, its leaves peeling off, floating in the air, and then gracefully dancing. Suddenly, a layer of frost appeared, speeding up abruptly. Li Guanyi, who had not opened his Eye Acupoint, was unable to capture the speed of these leaves, only seeing endless afterimages sharply breaking through the air.

The willow leaves flew past like swords.

And then the water of the pond suddenly shook, the sound deep like thunder.

Li Guanyi turned around to see the water of the courtyard pond boiling uniformly, then transforming into a water dragon soaring out of the pond, fierce and lifelike, its mist turning into clouds and haze, with the dragon moving among them, even vaguely exuding a powerful threatening aura, sending chills down Li Guanyi’s spine.

It soared in the air for a long while, then suddenly dispersed.

Finally, it all fell back into the pond.

The sound should have been thunderous, yet it was silent.

This effortless display revealed that Chen Qingyan had not truly exerted herself, merely demonstrating casually; yet even so, the scene was beyond the comprehension of a martial artist at Li Guanyi’s level.

Chen Qingyan said lightly, "This is the first six layers of "Jiangnan Misty Rain Twelve Layers"."

"Of course, the way I display it is different from Lady Murong; I lean more towards martial arts while she focuses on the divine soul. If we talk about levels, she is much higher than I am, but in terms of combat, I am stronger than her. I initially thought this cultivation technique merely made the cultivator’s spirit seem like misty rain, hard to measure."

"Only later did I realize that perhaps the name Jiangnan Misty Rain signifies the ability to control the rain enough to cover all of Jiangnan with the power of the Primordial Spirit."

"You have played the zither for ten years, which is equivalent to practicing this cultivation technique for ten years without pause."

"The third layer is enough to reveal some of its mysteries."

Chen Qingyan proceeded to teach Li Guanyi the following layers of this top-tier divine skill. The third layer could be practiced immediately, but the next three layers remained somewhat unclear and evidently not yet practicable.

Chen Qingyan said, "The Imperial Objects with the Primordial Spirit have existed since ancient times."

"The Taoist sword-controlling skills also possess this principle. One of the Innate ancestors of Taoism can control a sword with the Primordial Spirit, decapitating a person thousands of miles away. Compared to the techniques of the Murong Family, each has its strengths, difficult to separate in standing, it’s just a pity I don’t understand the martial arts that accompany this technique of the Murong Family."

"Lady Murong excels in the Primordial Spirit and inner energy without practicing martial arts."

"She also doesn’t have a way to teach you in this aspect. If you wish to learn the corresponding divine skills, you must go to the Murong Family."

"As for now, I’ve pondered over some methods of application, which you may listen to."

As Chen Qingyan narrated the techniques, a falling leaf spiraled beside her hand, extremely agile. Li Guanyi also tried, but was far less agile than Chen Qingyan. Her gaze remained indifferent as she said, "Your cultivation is not sufficient; actually, manipulating natural objects requires too much from you."

"As humans, we are good at utilizing objects."

"Weapon-level items, made with various mystical materials, can transmit Primordial Qi and possess various properties; with even more precious materials, they can be imbued with the Primordial Spirit and Inner Qi, and the crafted items can be activated by the power of the Primordial Spirit, known as Treasure Weapons."

"Compared to weapon-level items, Treasure Weapons tend to be lighter."

"In terms of sheer hardness and sharpness, or even in transmitting Primordial Qi, Treasure Weapons may not surpass top-tier weapon-level items, but Treasure Weapons often possess abilities beyond ordinary understanding."

Chen Qingyan seemed to feel that words could not completely elucidate her point.

She picked up the sword beside her on the table and said lightly, "Try pulling it out and see."

Li Guanyi, curious, grasped the sword and then pulled it out; the blade was light, and he paused, seeing the sword was entirely composed of clear, transparent ice, emitting an imposing coldness, making Li Guanyi feel a sensation of his blood stalling.