Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect
Chapter 179: After modification - 178 News

Chapter 179: After modification: Chapter 178 News

"Liu Xiaoliu."

At the sound of the call, a young man lifted his head. He stood seven feet eight inches tall, with an impressive appearance, bearing a wood and earth demeanor unadorned, yet possessing the grace of dragons and phoenixes, a natural charisma that set him apart from all others.

Yes, this person was Tie Dan. After all, Mr. He Lin treated his body like his own, meticulously repairing and restoring it, using all kinds of Elixir Paste Rouge and spiritual spring wine and medicine.

Now not only had his Dao Body been remolded and fully restored, but his energy was full, his Qi was sufficient, and his skills were back to their original state. His eyes gleamed with vigor, his sword light shone brightly, his Divine Court red blood clot formed, showing his extraordinary Dao Soul. Purple Qi surged to the sky from behind his head, enveloping the entire Hutong Cave in purple light.

Well, one must acknowledge favors when they take something from someone. Despite the other’s possibly ill intentions, wanting to use his Dao Body for themselves, Tie Dan was saved before they could succeed in their body-seizing attempt.

Thus, Tie Dan felt greatly indebted to Mr. He Lin for saving his life and bowed to him respectfully.

"Please instruct me, elder."

Mr. He Lin glared at him angrily,

"You really are Liu Xiaoliu!?"

Tie Dan bowed again,

"I am Tie Dan, a disciple from Yanzi Cave of Guangxia Mountain. Liu Xiaoliu is my fellow sect member. Our master suffered a calamity, and he was harmed by our enemy, causing our separation. His life or death is unknown, so I used his name to act, hoping that if I made a name for myself, there might be a chance to reunite. It was never my intention to deceive."

Mr. He Lin’s expression eased slightly,

"Hmm, your junior is fine, he’s been found."

Tie Dan raised his head sharply,

"Found!?"

Mr. He Lin threw him a letter,

"I previously sent a message to Cloud Platform Peak, saying you helped me slay a Demon Sect Law Enforcement Venerable’s Divine Soul and eliminated the Xiao family of the Demon Palace, performing meritorious deeds. Based on your contributions, I requested a Soldier Repelling Coin for you. But the Sword Sect said Liu Xiaoliu was still in Kan Country taking care of horses..."

"Taking care of horses..."

Tie Dan took the letter to have a look.

Alright, it turns out Liu Xiaoliu is really alive after all. He was reportedly pursued by enemies and fell off a cliff, but was found by Po Jun Sword Lord’s disciple, Ding Guang Zhao Dan, taken back to Nine Yin Mountain for treatment. It was probably just a matter of two days or so; by the time Tie Dan descended the mountain, they had barely missed each other...

Is that so, Xiao Liu is alive, that’s great.

As for taking care of horses, with the Marquess Zhongshan rebelling in Kan Country, sweeping across Gen Kingdom, with countless massacres, the north is in chaos. Thus, the nine major sects are also gathering at Cloud Platform to discuss the current chaos, with demons coming into the world, and the Demon Palace too involved in internal strife to take action. Why not join forces to expand in the north, seize Spiritual Mountain treasures, and become kings over territories?

Grabbing resources and land is a task that Nine Yin Sword Sect naturally wouldn’t shy away from, so a large group of disciples was thrown into Kan Country to seize resources. Liu Xiaoliu and those from other mountains naturally followed along, and now they’re fighting for horse farms at the foot of Yin Mountain.

Do it. If only he hadn’t interfered with the Xiao family’s ship and had gone straight west, he might really have run into everyone in Kan Country. It’s just as they say, fate and destiny are predestined in Mingming...

However, Tie Dan’s gaze sharpened, realizing that this matter was not so simple.

This old man not only requested merit for him but also concealed his collusion with the Demon Sect and actively said he was helping him heal? By calculation, it should have taken at least seven or eight days for the message to travel back and forth between Cloud Platform Peak. At that time, he should still have been stewing in the Pill Furnace, why...

Mr. He Lin had a gloomy face, "Hmm!"

Fine, even if Mr. He Lin didn’t say anything, Tie Dan could guess by calculating secretly.

Taking advantage of someone badly injured to seize a fellow sect member’s body is unspeakable. Plus, if caught, it would anger their sect and bring disaster.

However, if I sincerely rescued you, your disciple was just unlucky, and couldn’t hold on and died, such a good Dao Body shouldn’t go to waste—perhaps returning a few pills would be reasonable.

Of course, you still have to notify the other sect, leave records and proofs for future verification to prove your innocence and avoid misunderstandings later.

Hmm, this old tortoise is just too scheming, he has to be perfect about everything, clean and neat.

Why not simply seize the body directly, so much fuss over nothing...

"Thank you for the information."

Tie Dan received the letter and bowed.

Mr. He Lin raised his eyebrow and tilted his neck to glance at him sideways, full of displeasure,

"So, are you preparing to leave now?"

Didn’t you say that no thanks were necessary...?

Tie Dan was speechless and had to say,

"If I encounter any heavenly materials and treasures during my encounters, I will certainly keep them in mind for you..."

"Don’t!"

Mr. He Lin hastily said,

"I’ve figured it out. You’re just a Heavenly Evil Star!

You reduce people’s lifespans, steal their fortunes, plunder their Immortal Fates, and harm people’s lives!

Entangled with your karmic connections, whether good or bad, it only leads to loss!

Please don’t keep me embroiled in your affairs!"

Why, you refuse this and refuse that, what do you really want...

Mr. He Lin thought for a moment,

"I want you to kill someone for me."

Oh, that’s simple... no, wait...

Tie Dan questioned suspiciously,

"Eastern Law Enforcement Venerable?"

Mr. He Lin rolled his eyes,

"Forget that. I almost lost dealing with a Blood God’s Son, how can you be his opponent with your current skills, try another five hundred years at least."

Uh, five hundred years, Nascent Soul perhaps, seems reasonable...

Mr. He Lin took out a wooden hairpin and handed it over,

"I owe a favor from earlier years, take this pin to Immortal Jiang Ying and say it’s to end some karma on behalf. No need to mention my name.

If she agrees, then listen to her instructions. Whoever she says to kill, you kill. If she refuses, then kill her."

This is a wooden hairpin with sandalwood and golden spiritual longevity patterns, a foot long, not really a magic treasure.

A delivery mission.

Tie Dan nodded,

"Alright, where does this person live?"

Mr. He Lin stared wide-eyed,

"...Uh? You don’t know?? Immortal Jiang Ying Yao Honglei! One of the nine great Immortals of the Mystic Sect!"

Tie Dan was helpless,

"I am a mountain man, not involved in these affairs."

Mr. He Lin nodded,

"This I believe, I can see that although you are entangled with romantic tribulations, you are also a Broom Star descended, just right to use the calamity of killing to resolve romantic tribulations and help me end this karmic bond. If it were someone else, they might not have the heart to do it.

In any case, she’s quite famous, you should be able to inquire about her. Previously, you were able to break open my Sword Box, and now that you’ve practiced the Purple Mist Longevity Saint Body, coupled with the top-tier Demon Sect Divine Skills, Jiang Ying’s Divine Skills are of no use to you, killing her isn’t difficult for you.

However, after all, she is one of the nine great Immortals, with servants and countless Daoist companions under her pillow. Doing this will inevitably entangle you with numerous karmic ties, you better think it over carefully."

Fine, although Mr. He Lin, the old tortoise, is shrewd, at least he explained the karmic consequences clearly to him.

Romantic tribulations, who cares, I’ll just slash my way through.

Seeing Tie Dan agree, Mr. He Lin handed over a book,

"This Purple Mist Qi Skill, includes those moves you practiced before, which I acquired from elsewhere, specifically used to cover my roots when walking the Jianghu, as those who know, know.

You’ve now refined the Purple Cloud Dao Body and Saintly Body of Longevity, perfect for cultivation. Mastering this skill, you’ll understand Yao Honglei’s abilities and tactics. When she sees your skills, she will know it’s my doing.

But this book isn’t a freebie; by accepting it, from now on, my past deeds have nothing to do with me."

Looks like you’ve done quite a few good deeds in the past...

Tie Dan, of course, wouldn’t refuse. Now his Purple Mist True Qi is surging to the top, and since he doesn’t know how to cast a Purple Mist Sword, it has nowhere to disperse, wouldn’t it be wise to cultivate while disconnecting karmic ties can be discussed in the future when achieving Divinity Transformation.

Mr. He Lin also didn’t retain him at Hutong Mountain for long, fearing this lad might, driven by Immortal Fate, snoop around and discover his unspoken secrets, or have his fortunes seized, so he hurriedly transported him out of the cave, expelling him from the mountain without farewell.

This Hutong Mountain, being a standard Hidden Immortal Sect, left Tie Dan, not knowing the way out of this deep forest, no choice but to cultivate the Purple Mist Qi Refining Technique while flying out of the mountain.

Although the true name of this skill was removed by Mr. He Lin, and he received a hand-copied version, intentionally concealing the trick of planting a forest formation and tunneling through thorny woods inside, the route of energy transfer during cultivation still showed it was a genuine secret manual of the nine major sects.

Tie Dan had experienced the traits of this Qi Gong before — solid and profound, continuous and endless. Now, it worked in harmony with his Purple Cloud Purple Mist Immortal Dao Body, truly complementary, offering significant enhancements. Even with brief refinement, he was already able to use it as a protective Qi Gong.

This Qi Gong is not bad, akin to the Nine Luminaries Sword Technique, used primarily as a foundation. The Divine Skills, secret manuals, and ultimate moves are obviously unspoken mysteries of the Mystic Sect. Right now, without knowing which sect’s provenance, it’s hard to specialize in them without a master’s teachings. Ultimately, it’s just a mixed cultivation technique, suitable for temporary use, but difficult for significant deeds.

To not waste current potential, in the end, one still has to seek the Sword Sect’s "Nine Luminaries Sword Scripture Purple Mist Divine Sword" for deeper training.

Fortunately, when he finally emerged from the deep woods and reached a nearby town, Tie Dan was basically proficient in this skill. The Purple Qi that surged behind his head was trained into a protective True Breath. His body was enveloped in a halo of purple Qi, looking as if wrapped in a purple girdle of immortal silk, with radiant light on his face, resembling an Immortal, and as he walked, the grass and trees at his feet were surrounded by Immortal aura, naturally growing and blooming, like the renewal of all things in spring.

Of course, this does not mean Tie Dan is extraordinarily powerful. On the contrary, it precisely indicates that his Purple Mist Dao is merely in its infancy; his Qi Manipulation still insufficient, and his Dao Breath inadequately refined, causing the excess Purple Cloud Purple Mist Longevity Body True Qi to leak out.

Few mortals have seen True Cultivation Masters, when Tie Dan entered the town, he was blocked by a little beggar who knelt in his path, banging his head on the ground three times,

"Immortal! Please take me as your disciple!"