"It's my honor to inherit the way of the blade from the Blade Soul," I said in a deep voice.

"My master's saber technique, 'Past,' is actually a kind of protection. Although, I don't know what my master was protecting. However, I always feel that his severing the past was to protect even more."

As I spoke, I beckoned to Jun Jixue's men, asking them to bring me paper and pen. I began to write the secret manual on the table.

As I wrote, I said, "Actually, I've never understood why so many people regard ruthlessness as a state to pursue."

"The Heavenly Way is ruthless, emperors are ruthless, generals are ruthless, the way of the sword is ruthless, the path of cultivation is ruthless. With so much ruthlessness, what use is there for sentiment?"

"Of course, everyone who pursues ruthlessness can come up with a great rationale. Something about ruthlessness being the greatest love, something about ruthlessness enabling equality."

"What makes people people, and what makes the Jianghu the Jianghu, is actually this sentiment. Of course, the sentiment I'm talking about doesn't refer to romantic love."

"We walk different paths, and I won't preach any grand principles, so I won't try to persuade you."

"This is the saber manual of 'Past.' Keep it safe!"

I handed the saber manual to Jun Jixue and said, "If you truly have the determination to forget the past, why would you say, 'My hair is covered with snow, as I sojourn in this world'?"

Jun Jixue accepted the saber manual but remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Perhaps, you're right!"

Jun Jixue solemnly put away the saber manual and then took out another secret manual from his person: "This is a manual of the Ghost Dao saber technique. It's not suitable for me, but it's suitable for you. I'll give it to you."

I took the manual and flipped through a few pages, my eyes narrowing involuntarily. "Where did this saber technique come from?"

Although I only looked at two pages, I was sure that it was not a saber technique of the human realm.

"The Underworld!" Jun Jixue laughed, "Those who cultivated the sword have already attained Dao and become immortals. Those who cultivated the saber, in the end, all went to the Netherworld. In the Netherworld, there are countless famous saber practitioners. After transcending life and death, their saber techniques have advanced even further."

"This secret manual is the painstaking work of seven martial arts masters who stood at the pinnacle of saber techniques, in the Netherworld. However, they have already become ghosts, and the process of wielding the saber is no longer quite the same as humans."

"You have a half-ghostly body, so you should be able to use it."

"Thank you!" I sincerely thanked Jun Jixue.

My previous saber techniques inherited the strengths of my master and the Blade Soul, but they were broad and not refined, difficult to ascend to great heights, let alone enter the Dao through the saber.

However, with this secret manual, my saber techniques could enter another realm.

Just as I was rejoicing, I heard Wang Butcher say, "Li Po, that old thing is awake. If you have anything to ask, ask quickly. In a while, we still have to continue fighting!"

I turned my head and saw that Old Liu's face was twitching like a steamed bun, and Lin Xian's expression was no better.

Putting them together, they were practically the head chef and the second chef of a steamed bun shop!

I slammed the table. "Old thing, you deceived the Hall Master. According to the Hall rules, you should be beaten to death. Considering your old age, confess honestly, and we'll just break one leg. As for Lin Xian, at least two legs."

Old Liu almost cried, "I didn't say anything wrong. I won't plot for myself anymore. Plotting and scheming, how did I choose such a lord!"

"Shut up!" I slammed the table. "Speak quickly!"

Jun Jixue laughed and stood up. "I won't disturb your reunion. If you need anything, just shout."

I originally wanted to call Jun Jixue to stay, but after thinking about it, I gave up on the idea.

As a friend, Jun Jixue has done enough. The conflict between me and the civil officials is irreconcilable. Dragging Jun Jixue in would probably make things difficult for him.

Old Liu spoke only after Jun Jixue left: "My lord, the reason why I initially designed for the Samsara Division to go to Snow Mountain first was for two reasons. One was to clear the path for you."

"The second was to probe the roots of the Snow Mountain Demon God."

"I found records about the Burial God Snow Mountain in the Yellow Springs Secret Archives. But that was clearly a clue added by the Eight Great Thieves afterward, and they didn't make any attempt to conceal it."

"They are clearly trying to lead Ye Dangjia to Snow Mountain."

"So, can I make an assumption: the so-called Snow Mountain Demon God is the master of the Eight Great Thieves?"

My expression immediately froze. "How did I not think of this?"

I always thought that the clues left by the Eight Great Thieves were to lead the descendants of Ye Qianyang to climb the mountain and slay the god. Looking at it now, Old Liu's explanation is more reasonable.

I shook my head again and said, "The master of the Eight Great Thieves would be a Demon God? Does that mean the Demon God has already escaped three hundred years ago?"

"No!" Old Liu said again, "I suspect that the so-called Snow Mountain Demon God simply doesn't exist. The one hidden in the Snow Mountain Temple is someone else."

Old Liu glanced at Ye Yang meaningfully, but the latter remained silent.

"The Peak of Human Gods!" I couldn't help but gasp, and turned to look at Cang Tianji, who was nodding slightly: "Master Liu's statement is incorrect! I cannot deduce Human Gods, nor can I calculate Demon Gods. Snow Mountain is a mystery to me."

I continued to ask, "If you say so, what other evidence do you have?"

Old Liu said, "The biggest evidence is the Samsara Division's actions this time!"