Chapter 5 Fiancée (Part 1)

Chapter Five: The Fiancé (Part One) When the elder shouted angrily, the other disciples would tremble in fear, but Li Qiye just smiled and said calmly, "Elder, please do not be angry. Junior Brother Nan has already informed me of the specific situation. If I really pass the assessment, it would be a great achievement for the Washing Face Ancient Sect, and rewards for merits are to be expected. It is only reasonable for me to make demands." "Then let’s wait until you pass before discussing this!" the elder replied coldly, clearly displeased with Li Qiye's provocative behavior. "That can be negotiated," the Grand Elder nodded slightly and said, "Don’t worry, as long as you pass. Besides the Heavenly Fate Secret Technique and the core Immortal Emperor techniques, you can choose any other technique in the sect! The prerequisite is that you must pass the assessment! I believe the other elders will not have any objections to this." The other elders exchanged glances. If Li Qiye could truly pass, such a request would not be excessive. However, the likelihood of Li Qiye passing was practically zero! "Other conditions can be discussed after I pass," Li Qiye smiled and said, "But there is one condition I must raise now. I hope the elders are prepared. After I reach a certain level of Body Refinement, I will need a portion of Holy Body Ointment!" "You really are asking for a lot!" Upon hearing Li Qiye's words, the six elders changed their expressions, and one elder shouted angrily. Li Qiye remained unfazed and calmly replied, "Elder, you’ve gone too far with that remark. Just think about it, with the Nine Holy Demons Sect forming a marriage alliance with us, what a great achievement that would be! Although Holy Body Ointment is precious, I believe it is worth the price!" "Hmph, Holy Body Ointment, how easy it is to talk about!" the elder said coldly, clearly dissatisfied. The Grand Elder looked at Li Qiye for a moment and finally said in a deep voice, "If you succeed, asking for a portion of Holy Body Ointment would not be too excessive. However, the sect cannot meet your demand right now. The sect still lacks many spiritual herbs to refine a portion of Holy Body Ointment!" Looking at the Grand Elder, Li Qiye couldn’t help but sigh lightly inside. It seemed he had overestimated the current Washing Face Ancient Sect; the sect had truly fallen into decline. Back in the day, when the Immortal Emperor Mingren established the Washing Face Ancient Sect, it possessed an abundance of treasures. Not to mention a mere portion of Holy Body Ointment; even Immortal Body Ointment would not have been a problem. "Then fine, I will take a step back and ask for Imperial Body Ointment, the best Imperial Body Ointment!" Li Qiye had no choice but to settle for second best. The six elders exchanged glances, and finally, the Grand Elder nodded and said, "I can agree to this, provided you succeed!" Li Qiye merely smiled at the Grand Elder's words and then said, "However, before going to the Nine Demon Sacred Sect, I have one small request. No one knows whether the journey to the Nine Holy Demons Sect will bring life or death, so I need to learn some techniques and have a couple of weapons to protect myself." "You little schemer, trying to profit from a situation," one of the six elders, Elder Xiong, snorted coldly, clearly unhappy. The Grand Elder remained fair and nodded, saying, "How about this? You can choose one technique and one weapon from the sect, below the level of hall master. What do you all elders think?" Although the other elders did not like Li Qiye's haggling, they still agreed to the Grand Elder's proposal. They all understood that the likelihood of Li Qiye passing the assessment was zero; the weapons and techniques he offered were equivalent to a dog biting a meat bun, but they still held onto hope and wanted to give it a try! "Elders, you worry too much. How could I dare to ask for too much?" Li Qiye naturally knew what the six elders were thinking. He smiled and said leisurely, "I’ve heard that there is a technique called 'Strange Door Blade' in the sect that has a quick success rate, so I will choose this technique and also select a pair of double blades that can complement this technique. How does that sound?" As Li Qiye said this, the six elders couldn’t help but exchange glances. They thought that Li Qiye would ask for something exorbitant, even aiming for an imperial technique, but they did not expect him to choose such a technique. "‘Strange Door Blade’?" the Grand Elder pondered for a moment and said. Another elder replied, "Brother Gui, that is just a martial technique from within the sect, not worth mentioning." He was in charge of the distribution of techniques in the sect, so he was very familiar with the sect's techniques. Upon hearing this elder speak, the elders who were unfamiliar with 'Strange Door Blade' couldn’t help but pause. For cultivators, martial techniques were indeed not worth mentioning; even ordinary techniques were stronger! Now Li Qiye actually chose a martial technique, which left the elders momentarily stunned. In their view, a waste is a waste, without any discernment! "No problem, Huairen, you take the secret manual of 'Strange Door Blade' to Gushan and let him choose the best pair of double blades suitable for this technique," the Grand Elder immediately approved of Li Qiye's request. "Do you have any other small requests?" The elders were somewhat satisfied that Li Qiye did not ask for too much, so they asked this question. "I don’t have any for now," Li Qiye smiled and replied. "Good, go back and prepare well. We will set off three days later! When you return, we will let you pay respect to the ancestor!" the Grand Elder said in a deep voice. Of course, whether he could return alive was still an unknown matter! After returning to Gushan, Nan Huairen delivered the secret manual of 'Strange Door Blade' and a finely crafted pair of double blades to Li Qiye. Li Qiye weighed the crescent-shaped short blade in his hand and felt satisfied. This blade had a moon curve, faintly glimmering with cold light. Although this blade was not a true weapon or treasure used by cultivators, it was crafted for ordinary bodies and mixed with a bit of Crimson Moon Gold during the forging process. Such a short blade could be considered a treasure that could cut hair and sever strands in the mortal realm, but for cultivators, it was nothing at all. After Nan Huairen left, Li Qiye slowly flipped through the 'Strange Door Blade' secret manual, reading each word carefully. As Li Qiye read word by word, various techniques began to emerge in his mind. Back then, when he transformed into a shadow crow, he later used an astonishing strategy to escape the control of Xianmo Cave. However, his state was still unstable, and he would sometimes be influenced by Xianmo Cave. Therefore, once his state became unstable, he would seal himself, falling into a deep sleep. He had experienced countless hardships through many lifetimes, traversing countless years, entering the Immortal Land, and progressing to the burial ground. In the wild era, he had once fallen into the hands of invincible powerhouses and endured endless tribulations. It was precisely because of this that he had come into contact with countless techniques, some even being imperial techniques and immortal secrets. He feared that one day, if his state became unstable and he could not control himself, he would be returned to Xianmo Cave. Therefore, in every lifetime, he would erase his memories of various techniques and secret arts to prevent any astonishing techniques from falling into the hands of Xianmo Cave. However, he and the Medicine God, Blood Seal Immortal Emperor, and others used a very mysterious method. Although these memories were erased, once he had the opportunity to read these techniques again in the future, all the profound meanings of these techniques would resurface once more! As Li Qiye read 'Strange Door Blade', all the profound meanings he had once erased regarding 'Strange Door Blade' gradually reappeared in his mind! After spending a considerable amount of time, Li Qiye finally recalled all the profound meanings of 'Strange Door Blade' that had been erased back then. He took a deep breath and carefully compared the secret manual in his hands. Upon comparison, Li Qiye discovered that the 'Strange Door Blade' he held was somewhat incomplete, which made him begin to worry about certain things. In fact, it was normal for techniques like 'Strange Door Blade' to be incomplete; after all, martial techniques are not worth mentioning. In the eyes of cultivators, they are trivial skills. For millions of years, there have probably been very few disciples of the Washing Face Ancient Sect who have practiced 'Strange Door Blade'! In no time, Li Qiye completely grasped all the profound meanings of 'Strange Door Blade' that reappeared in his mind. After understanding the profound meanings, Li Qiye simply smiled. Although his physical constitution, longevity wheel, and fate palace were at the level of mortals, not worth mentioning, and could not compare to those geniuses, throughout countless lifetimes of memory, he had come into contact with innumerable techniques and secret manuals, even astonishing immortal secrets. Although all these techniques and secret arts had been erased, Li Qiye's insights, understanding, and perspectives on cultivation far surpassed those geniuses. Moreover, having transformed into a shadow crow, he had endured countless hardships, even being imprisoned for tens of thousands of years without seeing the light of day! After experiencing endless torment, this gave him an unparalleled determination to pursue the Dao. His mindset was as solid as a rock, and nothing could shake it! Gently caressing the 'Strange Door Blade' in his hand, Li Qiye couldn’t help but sigh lightly, as it evoked some memories. 'Strange Door Blade' held unknown secrets that perhaps even the disciples of the Washing Face Ancient Sect did not know. Back when the Immortal Emperor Mingren had not yet cultivated, he was just a boy passionate about martial arts, practicing 'Strange Door Blade'. Later, the Immortal Emperor Mingren carried the heavenly fate and ruled the Nine Realms. Reflecting on his youthful days, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia. He later refined the 'Strange Door Blade' he had practiced in his youth. Of course, such martial arts could not compare to the imperial techniques created by the Immortal Emperor Mingren, let alone the Heavenly Fate Secret Techniques. Naturally, the Immortal Emperor Mingren did not wish for future generations to practice martial techniques, so this 'Strange Door Blade' was casually placed in the scripture pavilion of the Washing Face Ancient Sect. For millions of years, very few disciples had practiced this sword technique, not to mention being able to comprehend its true profound meanings. When the Immortal Emperor Mingren refined the 'Strange Door Blade', the shadow crow that was Li Qiye joked with him, saying that although your 'Strange Door Blade' could cut through princes and dukes if practiced to the peak, this mere martial technique would probably not have anyone willing to practice it in later generations! To such words, the Immortal Emperor Mingren merely smiled. However, Li Qiye’s words back then were indeed correct; there were indeed very few people who practiced 'Strange Door Blade' in the Washing Face Ancient Sect afterwards. Li Qiye pulled back his thoughts, took a deep breath, and held the short blade in reverse grip, slowly practicing the Strange Door Blade technique. Li Qiye practiced every move of this sword technique meticulously, not pursuing speed, but being extremely strict with the execution of every move, every stance was executed perfectly. Today is the weekend, and I have updated an extra chapter, a small outburst. 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