Generally speaking, She Xuan would not refuse Lu Bei's request.
Just like the last time they were training in the underground palace, she and the golden-scaled snake were training well, but Lu Bei insisted on interfering. Due to her daughter's face, she struggled hard, but Lu Bei finally succeeded.
Because of the incompatibility between the snake and the eagle, the dual cultivation failed completely, with no room for recovery.
Failure is not the point; the key is the process. She Xuan tried for a whole night and lost the qualification to practice dual cultivation with Lu Bei. She was so sad.
From this, it can be seen that she is only being tough with words. As long as Lu Bei asks, she will not refuse.
But it won’t work today. She Xuan seriously suspected that Lu Bei asked for the map in order to please Bai Jin. She was just miserable and got nothing.
Oh, I was able to get a map. Master Lu is a good person. I will return it to her after using it.
The more She Xuan thought about it, the angrier she got. Lu Bei was completely unaware of this and was thinking about how to proceed with this trip to the secret realm.
There are too many wolves and too little meat. No matter how many opportunities there are, they cannot escape the number of sword cultivators entering the secret realm, especially the outstanding disciples of the Tianjian Sect. Each of them has maximum talent. If they are allowed to run around, they are very likely to pick up the opportunities that belong to him, Lu.
And it is very likely that they also have the secret realm blueprints secretly drawn by the Tianjian Sect.
He took the initiative and seized the map that Lin Buyan had given him. He also blocked the door and knocked down the people from the Tianjian Sect. He took three or five hostages and demanded the map from them.
Now that the area has been cleared, the opportunity to enter the secret realm is secure.
At Lu Bei's urging, She Xuan reluctantly took out the map and looked up at the sky with a wronged look on her face, hoping that someone would have a change of heart and quickly ask about her well-being and offer her comfort.
But it didn’t.
Lu Bei grabbed the map, opened it and quickly scanned it. His figure turned into golden light and escaped. Three seconds later, he brought back Lin Yu who had secretly escaped.
"Senior Sister, the place of opportunity hidden in the map is located in the southeast, less than ten thousand miles away from here, which is very close. Why don't we leave a communication talisman and set the battle location there." Lu Bei suggested.
Bai Jin nodded when he heard that, challenging someone to a fight at the entrance of the secret realm was against the proper way of entertaining guests, so at least he could give the other person a break.
As for the opportunities on the map, Lin Buyan entrusted them to She Xuan. They belonged to She Xuan, and as her senior sister, she could help them to enhance their sisterhood.
After the discussion, the four of them flew straight to the southeast, leaving behind a trace of sword energy to guide the way.
A moment later, the Tianjian Sect's team entered the secret realm.
Zhan Hongqu looked around but could not find any trace of Bai Jin. He could not help showing a little disappointment on his face. He picked up the guiding sword energy again and nodded, saying, "My fellow disciples, I have an appointment to fight a powerful enemy. This battle only happens once every three years. I don't want to miss it no matter what. I'm leaving first. Please forgive me."
As fellow sword cultivators, everyone knew that it was hard to get a sword, so they parted ways with Zhan Hongqu and formed teams of two or three to look for their own opportunities.
Zhan Hongqu transformed his finger into a sword and headed straight for the southeast, accompanied by his disciple Zhan Mingxin.
Zhan Mingxin was abandoned when he was young, and was about to starve to death on the streets before he was even three years old.
Zhan Hongqu passed by this place while seeking an opportunity. She was inspired and thought that Zhan Mingxin was the opportunity for her. She accepted her as her disciple and regarded her as both her teacher and mother. Under her teaching and example, Zhan Mingxin developed a ruthless and taciturn character.
"Master, what are the chances of winning this year?"
"Junior Sister Bai is a genius in swordsmanship. I am slightly inferior to her. After not seeing her for three years, her cultivation has improved. I estimate that my chances of winning are only 40%."
Zhan Hongqu was quite respectful in his words, and then said: "She has two sword cultivators with decent skills. You have just entered the Spiritual Transformation Realm, and your foundation is already solid. You can ask them to fight with you."
Zhan Mingxin nodded and frowned as she looked towards the entrance to the secret realm. She came to participate in the Iron Sword Conference this year, not only to sharpen her sword skills, but also to avenge her previous shame.
In the Fire Dragon Mountain Jiaolong Secret Realm, she was defeated by Ding from Ningzhou, and had no strength to fight back. With his help, she broke through the Spiritual Transformation Realm and challenged again, but was still defeated very easily.
Things are different now. She has stabilized her state of mind and feels that she is able to do it again.
Unfortunately, even after arriving at Cangqian Mountain early, they did not find Ding from Ningzhou in the Iron Sword Alliance. Not only that, there was no such person among the casual sword practitioners.
"Don't think too much. That person can defeat you with his sword power and is familiar with the sword forging method. He is definitely not a mediocre person."
Seeing his disciple's regret, Zhan Hongqu comforted him, "I think this person is from a famous family, and he is most likely a cultivator from the Iron Sword Alliance. He was in seclusion this year and didn't make it. Practice well, and we will have a chance to see each other again in the future."
Seeing Zhan Mingxin nodded, she pondered for a moment and added: "Don't think too much, obsession can turn you into a demon."
…
At the same time, at the venue halfway up the mountain, there was the registration office for the secret realm for independent cultivators.
The old man with white beard swallowed a bottle of pills, his face slightly ruddy, and he said slowly: "Everyone, please spread out. I am almost out of breath. Please don't make noise. My ears are not very good, and I often can't hear clearly. If I make a mistake, you will waste half a day's work."
The threats were well-founded and seeing that he was about to die at any moment, the cultivators did not dare to breathe, for fear of blowing him away.
"You, what's your name?"
"Junior Xia Jianren."
"You said I was a slut?"
"No, my name is Xia Jianren."
"Shrimp, how old are you?"
"Seven, seventy-eight."
"What, eighteen? You look weird, young man. When I was eighteen, I was much younger than you."
"… "
After the irrelevant conversation, Xia Jianren was delighted to receive the number one badge and burst into tears: "Senior, this badge is required for entering the secret realm."
"That's not the case. To prevent criminals from sneaking in, we have to verify the identity."
The old man with a white beard followed the rules and signed his name at the end of the number one list. Then he knocked on the table and said, "Old Wang, come out and get the list. Your work has come."
"… "
All the wandering cultivators were speechless. Although they had not seen Old Wang, they could imagine that he was another old antique with half his body buried in the ground.
The Tianjian Sect is really going too far!
"Old Wang?!"
"Old cough cough king, what are you still standing there for? Come out and take the order."
The old man with white beard shouted a few times, his face flushed and his neck thick, and he almost died prematurely. He asked the wandering cultivators to wait for a moment and said he would be back soon.
He held up his cane, staggered with every step, and slowly moved to the back room...
After a while.
"Old Wang—"
"Old Wang, Old Wang, you are only 280, not even 300 years old, still a young man, how come you are gone... cough cough cough... burp~~"
The back room was silent. The crying and coughing had stopped. The cultivators looked at each other and roughly guessed a possibility.
"Xia Jian, we can't cut in line. You should be at the front of the line. Go to the house and see what's going on inside."
"I'm Xia Jianren, not Xia Jian."
"Okay, okay, Xia Jianren, go check it out quickly. The old senior is old, don't let anything really happen to him."
After a cup of tea, under the gaze of the onlookers, disciples of the Tianjian Sect carried away two stretchers covered with white cloth.
The good news is that the registration point for the Secret Realm for Individual Cultivators has not been closed and everything remains the same.
The casual cultivators showed grief on their faces and expressed their condolences for the passing of the two old seniors. They were so happy in their hearts that without the two old men gone, the process would definitely be much faster.
Then, disciples of the Tianjian Sect brought in two old men with white beards.
"… "
NMD, this is outrageous. Don’t you have any young people under 200 years old in your Tianjian Sect
…
The nameless mountains are green and continuous, with winding peaks on the top, deep rocks and ravines below, and water flowing around them. From a distance, it looks like a natural Bagua formation.
The four of them flew along the formation map, groped their way to the center of the formation, and stopped in front of a valley.
In the valley, flowers are in full bloom, colorful and beautiful.
Lin Yu narrowed his eyes and looked at the eagle flying high in the sky: "What a giant eagle, quite handsome, you can't see this kind of eagle outside the secret realm, I'll catch one and raise it at the mountain gate."
“Big Brother, stop struggling. That’s not an osprey. It won’t chase you and lead you to the river.”
Lu Bei complained and said kindly: "The formation here is natural. After years of accumulation, there must be treasures. The air force can be used at any time. The opportunity is first come first served. You must not miss it."
"If it's this secret realm, I will definitely not come back empty-handed." Lin Yu said firmly.
"I don't believe you."
Lu Bei curled his lips and pulled Lin Yu, refusing to let him go. Just as the two of them were pushing and pulling, a sword light suddenly fell from the air.
The sword energy is like a cascade, making a striking first impression the moment it appears.
"Junior Sister Bai, you are welcome!"
"Senior sister invites you."
Under Lu Bei's speechless gaze, Zhan Hongqu raised his hand to challenge Bai Jin before he even landed on the ground. Bai Jin responded decisively, and the two white lights collided in the air and started fighting directly.
This is too fast. At least we could say hello!
Lu Bei did not have a sincere swordsmanship. He was a pragmatist who pursued powerful and cool skills. He did not understand the passion of the two female swordsmen for each other. Seeing that the fight had already started and Zhan Hongqu had brought a helper, he left Lin Yu behind and went into the valley with She Yan first.
As I said, to be cautious, grab the opportunity first.
The two of them left calmly, and Zhan Mingxin did not stop them. He slowly drew his sword and looked at Lin Yu, saying concisely: "Tianjian Sect, Zhan Mingxin, please teach me."
Lin Yu looked at the other side with a headache. He hated fighting the most. A plan came to his mind and his face became serious: "Is the one in front of you the disciple of Senior Sister Zhan? If so, I am a generation older than you, so you can call me Uncle Lin."
Zhan Mingxin took a step forward: "Uncle Lin, please teach me."
“The pattern is low.”
Lin Yu shook his head slightly: "There are many ways to fight with swords. Today, Uncle Master will teach you a move. It does not involve fighting with sword power or sword intent. Instead, it involves fighting with sword hearts and determining who is better through literary combat."
"Wendou?!"
Zhan Mingxin felt that it was impressive, nodded, put away the iron sword, and asked: "Uncle Lin, what is the sword heart confrontation?"
"To put it simply, it's a battle of realms, but that's not all!"
Lin Yu said mysteriously, "You and I are sword cultivators. We are restless and agitated. This is a taboo in cultivation. If we lack a calm mind, we will not be able to cultivate our swords. Don't you think this is the truth?"
"Um."
"That's right, nephew, do you know how to fish?"
"Um?"
…
The valley is full of flowers in all colors.
She Xuan's heart also blossomed like a flower. Without the fake sisters around her, she returned to the time when she and Lu Bei worked in the fields. A man and a woman worked together without a third party to interfere. She was so happy.
[You have been poisoned. After deducting the defense and poison immunity, your health remains unchanged.]
"???"
A string of question marks crossed Lu Bei's mind, and he frowned and looked at She Xuan: "Sister She..."
"Did you fart secretly?"