Chapter 123: 100. Meng Po Po, Profound Sword Scripture (2.9K words - seeking subscription)
Nanwu Sword Sect has two Library Pavilions, one in the Su Family in Misty Sea West, and one in the Sun Family.
Because the Great Elder is from the Sun Family, and the Su Family’s ancestor died in the Battle of Thorn Fox, the important books in the Su Family’s Library Pavilion were all moved to the Sun Family.
The island where the Sun Family is located is named: Copper Sparrow.
On Copper Sparrow Island, Sword Rainbow hung down. After Song Yan presented his Identity Token and the token given by Sword Master Kuye, he smoothly entered the island.
He looked around, and saw here pavilions and towers, like a forest towering, sitting amidst the water mist, truly as beautiful as a fairyland.
Observing Mist Island is the entry-level island of Nanwu Sword Sect, while Red Leaf Island and other scattered large islands are the middle barrier. The islands at the rear are only three: Copper Sparrow Island of the Sun Family, Golden Fish Island of the Su Family, and Luoxia Bamboo Island.
In terms of size, these three islands are smaller than the previous islands, but their importance and the masters within them far surpass other islands.
Therefore, when Song Yan entered, he was extra cautious, and extra low-key, fearing to bump into the Great Elder or other Middle Stage of Crimson Palace masters...
Fortunately, the place where the Sun Family’s Library Pavilion is located is extremely secluded, and there are array flags set up around to isolate exploration.
When Song Yan stepped into the array boundary, all the sounds outside disappeared.
Inside the Library Pavilion, there were quite a few disciples coming and going, borrowing books.
Books are divided into two kinds.
One kind is Jade Scrolls.
The Jade Scrolls usually store systematic magic techniques.
The other kind is books.
Books mostly contain experiences and insights from predecessors.
Because magic and cultivation are different. The latter only requires time accumulation, and is only related to talent, Profound Root, and resources; the former requires comprehension, so these books are particularly important.
The experiences of others, especially the successful experiences left by family ancestors, can help descendants avoid a lot of detours.
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Song Yan looked up at this five-floor tall Library Pavilion, then stepped inside.
Along the way, some disciples seemed to recognize him, some even smiled and saluted, but did not speak...
The caretaker of the Library Pavilion here is a very strict old woman, and whoever makes a loud noise in the Library Pavilion area, will be directly driven out by the old woman.
Few of the younger generations know her name or surname, and Song Yan only vaguely knew from his memories that this old woman does not seem to be from the Sun Family.
Not being from the Sun Family, yet watching over the Sun Family Pavilion, it shows that her identity is quite special.
And here, those who come to read the books call her...
"Granny Meng..."
Song Yan respectfully saluted and showed the token given by Sword Master Kuye.
The old woman was initially hanging her head in a sleepy posture, but upon seeing the token, she abruptly raised her eyes, which were as sharp as lightning, looking at Song Yan for a long time, then snorted coldly, and "snap," she flung out a Jade Scroll from her sleeve, speaking in a tone that brooked no denial: "Here, take the secret technique inside away!"
Song Yan was momentarily stunned.
Granny Meng frowned and said: "Wishy-washy, really carved out of the same mold as your teacher.
One wants to give me the Sword Sect’s secret technique yet does it sneakily, one is still so indecisive...
I, this old woman, say it right here today, this secret technique you must take, whether you want it or not!"
Song Yan was greatly shocked. He raised his hand to press on the Jade Scroll, and as he perceived it slightly, information was transmitted from within.
After a long while...
A new piece of information appeared in his Cultivation Technique section.
[Cultivation Technique]: "Profound Sword Scripture"
And upon accepting the information, he roughly understood what this "Profound Sword Scripture" was.
This is the true Secret Technique of Nanwu Sword Sect, which is a subsequent cultivation technique that uses the "Profound Transformation Sword Manual" as a prerequisite, only cultivable by those who have seen "my sword" and comprehended "Human Sword Unity," and is a cultivation technique that can be cultivated to the Late stage Of Crimson Palace.
As a cultivation technique, it has quite a rich function, teaching three things:
First, transform your entire body of Profound Qi into Sword Qi.
What is Sword Qi?
This Qi is gold-biased within the Five Elements, yet does not require Innate Golden Profound Root, it is incomparably sharp, inherently with attack power, once deployed, far surpasses Profound Qi, and if paired with a sword-type Profound Treasure, its power multiplies.
Of course, learning Sword Qi will not make you lose anything, the magic techniques that could be performed with Profound Qi before can still be performed normally.
Second, refine special Sword Qi.
In the Realm of Crimson Palace, although it is based on "Nine Palace Blood," that Nine Palace Blood is also fixed in the Crimson Palace through Profound Qi.
And Profound Qi turns into Sword Qi.
The Sword Qi is then nurtured by that Nine Palace Blood, forming "extremely special, even unique" special Sword Qi.
The more special the Nine Palace Blood, the harder it is to nurture the Sword Qi, but its "specialness" is also stronger.
Third, forge special Flying Swords.
Although "special Sword Qi" can be used solo, if it can be deployed with corresponding "special Flying Swords," the power can double or even multiply.
As for how to forge "special Flying Swords," it is also described in "Profound Sword Scripture."
Song Yan also doesn’t know if forming "special Sword Qi" is difficult, but he was delighted in his heart as this was the kind of Sword Dao technique he was looking for that belongs to cultivators of the Crimson Palace Realm.
Afterward, he hurriedly picked up a book on "pharmacology" and then left.
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Returning to Red Leaf Island.
Kuye Sword Master asked, "Brat, did you get..."
Song Yan replied, "Grandma Meng gave me the ’Profound Sword Scripture’."
Kuye Sword Master was stunned for a moment.
He had asked Grandma Meng to place some secret techniques, but he didn’t ask for the ’Profound Sword Scripture’.
The ’Profound Sword Scripture’ is considered the core cultivation technique of the Nanwu Sword Sect. Although it is a cultivation technique, it can evolve into countless magic techniques. It may not be the supreme ultimate techniques of the Nanwu Sword Sect, but... the supreme ultimate techniques evolved from this ’Profound Sword Scripture’.
It can be said that the ’Profound Sword Scripture’ is the main trunk of the great tree that is the Nanwu Sword Sect, and the supreme ultimate techniques are just the most luxuriant fruits on this main trunk’s branches.
Very few in the entire Nanwu Sword Sect have the authority to pass down the ’Profound Sword Scripture’, and Grandma Meng happens to be among them.
But even this "transmission quota" has its limitations.
If nothing unexpected occurs, only one person can be taught every three years.
Grandma Meng transmitted it to Song Yan this year, so for the next three years, she cannot pass it to others.
Considering the current special situation, being wartime, perhaps... Song Yan is her last student she will ever pass it to.
In a sense, Grandma Meng can be entirely regarded as Song Yan’s "master of teachings".
Kuye Sword Master asked, "Did she have you call her Master?"
Song Yan shook his head and then asked, "Teacher, you know Grandma Meng, don’t you?"
Kuye Sword Master showed a look of reminiscence, the corners of his mouth curling up with a hint of bitterness, letting out several sighs, then coldly said, "Who doesn’t know her? Stubborn, bad-tempered, strict old woman!"
After speaking, he added, "Tomorrow, I’ll...I’ll casually grab two boxes of inferior Profound Tea for you. You take them to call her Master."
Seeing Song Yan stunned, he continued, "That old woman has passed you the ’Profound Sword Scripture’, she’s worth your call, go ahead."
Song Yan asked, "But, teacher, shouldn’t we bring some good tea?"
Kuye Sword Master replied, "Nonsense! Anyway, when you see her, make sure to say that tea is just something this old man took casually, it’s... it’s something this old man doesn’t want to drink anymore!"
Song Yan: ...
This...
Isn’t this old guy being tsundere?
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That night...
Kuye Sword Master took out two boxes of Profound Tea he had treasured for many years and couldn’t bear to drink, carefully hung them with silk strings, inspected them repeatedly before finally stopping.
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And after returning to the bamboo hut, Song Yan was closing his eyes, perusing the content of the ’Profound Sword Scripture’, feeling more and more the ingenuity of it. It was apparent that this content was created by a power with extremely deep foundations, over a long period and through generations of geniuses.
Thinking of the broken sword at the ancient teleportation array, the south-north pathways of the ancient teleportation array, Song Yan couldn’t help but wonder: Could the Nanwu Sword Sect be a branch of some sect from the Northern Land? Just that with the disappearance of the ancient teleportation array, the connection was entirely severed?
But he immediately shook his head. This kind of speculation... has no basis or significance.
Tonight, he had no intention of cultivating the ’Profound Sword Scripture’. Because, he had set his sights on a piece in the Library Pavilion, ’Hidden Sword Technique’.
It was a technique inclined towards Qi Concealment, but the entry threshold was far higher than the ordinary technique ’Qi Concealment Technique’.
The realm requirement was merely the sixth layer of Refining Profound, but the hidden requirement was still "Human Sword Unity".
As a Sword Cultivator, if one cannot unite with the sword, all techniques are superficial, not even having entered the basics, and the advanced techniques corresponding to that system naturally cannot be practiced.
His gathering of Qi, even in combination with talismans, had already reached saturation...
He needed a new Qi Concealment Technique.
And the Library Pavilion of the Nanwu Sword Sect... gave him the opportunity.
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The next day.
Song Yan, carrying the Profound Tea, appeared again in the Library Pavilion on Copper Sparrow Island, respectfully greeted the old woman, and said, "Teacher said, since you have passed me that cultivation technique, you are also my Master. This is... some tea to show respect to you."
Grandma Meng snorted coldly, glanced at the tea, and asked, "What tea?"
Song Yan replied, "It’s... what Teacher Kuye has cherished for a long time, and he couldn’t bear to drink it himself. He specifically took it for you. He thought I didn’t know, but I actually understood everything."
Grandma Meng: ...
Song Yan slapped his forehead and continued, "Oh, right. Teacher Kuye also specifically asked me to convey to you that these two boxes of Profound Tea were just something he casually took, that he didn’t want to drink anymore."
Grandma Meng: ...
Song Yan lightly coughed, imitating the tone and demeanor of Kuye Sword Master, said, "Nonsense! Anyway, when you see her, make sure to say that tea is just something this old man took casually, it’s... it’s something this old man doesn’t want to drink anymore!"
Grandma Meng’s expression began to grow peculiar, the lines that often sagged down at the corners of her mouth started to tremble, and she couldn’t help but laugh heartily.
She was in a great mood and said, "Boy, go inside and borrow some books, today your Granny is in a good mood, you can take another book of techniques, consider it passed on by your Granny."
"Thank you, Teacher Meng."
Song Yan bowed slightly, placing the tea leaves on the table, catching a glimpse of the reminiscent look in Grandma Meng’s eyes.
He quickly stepped inside, feigned looking around, glanced here and there, and finally chose the ’Hidden Sword Technique’, and then brought it to register with Grandma Meng at the front.