Above the Great Dao-Chapter 1355 - 634: Candao Cliff, Teacher’s Sword

Master Jiao and Qiao Gu were quite excited. The Ninth Move of the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture had also been studied by the disciples of Golden Turtle Island. They believed that mastering this move not only required extraordinary talent but also a profound understanding of the Great Dao of Hongmeng and Xuanhuang.

The first eight moves of the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture, Earth Qi Cold Greeting, Heaven Inverted Life Killing, mainly encompass the changes of Qian, Kun, and the four seasons. Wind Marquis Cen Ci, withering and flourishing of all things, encompass the changes of the Dao of Wind and the Dao of Withering and Flourishing.

Lili Cyan Flame, endless tribulation ash, speaks of the Dao of Fire and the misfortunes of the Opening Tribulation. The Sky is Dead, the Yellow Sky stands, is the alternation of the Heavenly Dao. Cloud Covering Mist, boundless expanse, is the change in fortune brought about by the Human Dao transition.

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All techniques have a rationale to follow. To thoroughly comprehend them, one must understand these principles. Therefore, each move requires entering the Mortal World to practice. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

To cultivate Earth Qi Cold Greeting, Heaven Inverted Life Killing, one needs to go to the Mortal World to observe the transition from winter to spring, the Earth Qi stretching, the inverted spring chill, and the withering of all things.

To cultivate Cloud Covering Mist, boundless expanse, one must seek the final days of a prosperous empire in the Mortal World, quietly observing the dimming of the world, the people's plight, the changes in human hearts bringing the transition of the Human Dao, and the change of dynasties.

Each sword move has its unique cultivation method, which enables Immortals to enter the Mortal World and comprehend the Great Dao hidden within the Human World.

Only the Ninth Move has remained elusive since the Teacher disappeared, and no one on Golden Turtle Island has been able to comprehend it, no matter how long they enter the Mortal World or how long they hone themselves.

"Master Jiao, this Chen Shi, no matter what, he must join Golden Turtle Island!"

Qiao Gu's eyes were fervent, and speaking hastily, he coughed but held back, saying, "His joining Golden Turtle Island will surely lead our island to prosperity again!"

Master Jiao shook his head, saying, "Whether he can pass the test is beyond my control; we must follow the rules."

Qiao Gu angrily said, "Stubborn!"

Master Jiao's face darkened as he gripped his cane tightly.

Qiao Gu was about to speak again, but Jing Mei hurriedly pulled him aside, whispering, "Say less; you can't defeat Master anyway."

Qiao Gu had to hold back.

While Chen Shi was cultivating, he ignored everything from the outside world, focusing solely on his cultivation. He used the Mixed Yuan Dao Scripture and Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture to mutually enhance one another, making rapid progress.

As Jiang Guo said, he learned too diversely, not focusing enough on the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture and Mixed Yuan Dao Scripture. This visit to Golden Turtle Island instead allowed him to concentrate on cultivation, hence his rapid improvement.

The Sword Qi flying out from the Sword Nurturing Gourd became more numerous, and he controlled them. He was no longer performing the same technique but simultaneously controlling different Sword Qi to execute different sword moves.

To him, this open space was just a small area, yet his swordsmanship remained ordered within this limited space.

It was not difficult to train the power of Sword Qi to be great; the hard part was to train powerful swordsmanship within a very small space.

Chen Shi's Mixed Yuan Dao Scripture became increasingly powerful, as did his control over Sword Qi. One day, when he tried to control another Sword Qi and activated the Sword Nurturing Gourd, he found it suddenly empty.

Naturally, Chen Shi awoke from cultivation, with 108 strands of Xuanhuang Sword Qi orbiting him and slowly returning to the Sword Nurturing Gourd.

He exhaled a turbid breath, feeling his internal energy surge, sensing significant progress in his cultivation over the past few days.

"Chen Shi, come with me."

At this moment, a voice called him awake. Chen Shi opened his eyes and saw a hunched old man hobbling forward with a cane.

Senior Sister Jing Mei, Jiang Guo, and another tall, slender man looked at him with smiles, but they remained silent.

Black Pot was also standing aside, gripping a large iron chain, with the gourd dog tied at the other end, also watching him.

Curious, Chen Shi followed the hunched old man.

The hunched old man led him into Biyou Palace, saying, "Our lineage was almost destroyed in the Battle of the Destruction of Shang, with few disciples left. When the Spring and Autumn Period arrived, the Ancestor was reincarnated into the Teacher, who took 3,000 disciples and revived our lineage, surpassing both the Buddhist and Taoist schools. At that time, Daoist Taiqing, one of the Three Pure Ones, was also reincarnated into Laozi, teaching during the same period as the Teacher. However, he couldn't outshine the Teacher."

The two turned a red pavilion, crossed an arching bridge, passed through a garden shrouded in clouds and mist, arriving at a grand hall in front of which stood a grand incense burner, its ash thick from frequent offerings.

Looking into the hall, Chen Shi saw an aged figure with a broad forehead and a wise, inquisitive demeanor.

"Is this the Teacher?" Chen Shi felt an immediate affection.

"The Teacher achieved great success, turning our lineage into a prominent school at the Ancestral Court. Although we lost the Battle of the Destruction of Shang, we ultimately won. Until one day, Laozi went west, saying to the Teacher, 'In the Ancestral Court, you may have won, but during the time you contended for the Tao lineage here, the Three Pure Ones have opened the Earth Immortal Realm and ascended with the Heavenly Court.'"

The hunched old man took some incense, lit it, and reverently bowed to the Teacher's statue, saying, "This land of the Ancestral Court is too small; others have lost interest in it. Even if the Teacher won here, what of it? It all becomes futile. After saying this, Laozi departed west through the Han Valley Pass and ascended to the Earth Immortal Realm."

He handed some incense to Chen Shi, continuing, "After Laozi left, the Teacher also visited the Earth Immortal Realm. Shortly after returning, he led Golden Turtle Island to ascend. Witnessing the vastness of the Xuanhuang Sea and Dark Sea, and countless worlds like the Ancestral Court, he realized that if we didn't ascend, others would only grow stronger, leaving us without a place to stand."