Chapter 155: Seven Stars Sword, Second Level Peach Blossom Gu!

After Meng Xiangu arrived at Qingyunfang City, she began to inquire about the recent situation of her grandson, Meng Yibai, and whether anything had happened in the city.

Qingyunfang City was established by the Qingyun Sect.

As a False Core stage cultivator, it was naturally easy for her to get information in this regard.

Not long after, she had a general understanding of her grandson’s recent situation and the recent events in the city.

Among these, she keenly caught a piece of information:

Xiao Xiyue was attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in Qingyunfang City.

Furthermore, Xiao Xiyue was not attempting the breakthrough alone.

She was sharing a cultivation cave with a man to attempt the breakthrough.

Upon learning this news, Meng Xiangu realized in her heart that her grandson’s death in a fight with someone else was very likely related to this matter.

She knew her grandson’s personality very well.

She also knew that her grandson had intentions of pursuing Xiao Xiyue.

She had even mentioned this matter initially.

She hoped that her grandson could become Dao companions with this Fairy Xiyue.

If her grandson knew that Xiao Xiyue had come to Qingyunfang City to attempt the Foundation Establishment stage, he would naturally go to congratulate her.

But seeing Xiao Xiyue intimately with another man and sharing a room, he would surely become jealous and even develop killing intent towards this man.

“Xiao Xiyue.”

Meng Xiangu’s expression was a little grim.

She didn’t expect this matter to be related to Xiao Xiyue.

The source of the clue led to Xiao Xiyue.

But even if she knew the matter was related to Xiao Xiyue and could investigate through her, she didn’t dare to go and question Xiao Xiyue.

Firstly, she was not in the right regarding this matter.

The man who could share a room with Xiao Xiyue to attempt the Foundation Establishment stage, even if they were not Dao companions, had a very close relationship.

In this situation, her grandson, due to jealousy, went to cause trouble and ended up dead, which was deserved.

If she went to their door, she might even offend Xiao Xiyue.

As for Xiao Xiyue, she was naturally not afraid.

But Xiao Xiyue’s identity was special.

She had Yun Wanshang as her Core Formation stage master.

Even though she was a False Core stage cultivator, she did not dare to offend that True Person Caiyun.

After all, this was a true Core Formation stage cultivator!

Especially since this True Person Caiyun held real power within the sect and was very protective of her own.

A year ago, she even drew her sword against Chiyang Peak because of her disciple, Xiao Xiyue.

She couldn’t afford to provoke such a temper.

If this matter were known by this True Person Caiyun and she angered her, and the other party struck at her with a sword, she was afraid she would have to prepare for her funeral in advance.

In addition, knowing that this person had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage also confirmed her previous guess.

The person who killed her grandson must have someone behind them.

Most likely a False Core stage cultivator, or even a Core Formation stage cultivator.

Otherwise, how could a person who had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage be a match for her grandson?

Let alone kill her grandson.

“Alas”

After roughly sorting out the cause and effect, Meng Xiangu sighed deeply.

Her figure stooped, and with a desolate back, she steered her spirit boat away from Qingyunfang City and returned to Qingyun Sect.

She planned to stay in Qingyun Sect peacefully for the time being.

“This flying sword is a bit handier than the spirit artifact flying sword of the red-robed young man from before.”

On the Iron Feather Eagle, after Lu Changsheng refined Meng Yibai’s golden flying sword, he played with it for a while.

“But that’s also because I have the Geng Metal Body, which is more compatible with this flying sword.”

“If I want a truly handy spirit sword, I will have to ask a weapon refiner to forge a spirit sword with all five elements of Yin and Yang.”

Cultivating the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture, Lu Changsheng naturally knew very well what kind of spirit sword he needed to maximize his strength.

This kind of spirit sword was difficult to obtain by purchasing or by killing people and seizing treasures.

Because in the world of cultivation, most flying swords are of a single attribute, or two or three attributes.

There are very few spirit swords with all five elements of Yin and Yang.

They can only be forged by a weapon refiner.

“If I have spare money in the future, I’ll ask someone to refine one.”

Lu Changsheng put away the flying sword and thought to himself.

He didn’t pay too much attention to it.

This kind of flying sword was also considered a transitional spirit artifact.

In the Foundation Establishment stage, his natal spirit artifact was the Seven Luminaries Heart Lamp.

As long as this lamp was forged, his strength would increase by a level.

As for the flying sword.

After he broke through to the Core Formation stage, in the third layer of the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture, there was a set of magical treasure flying swords called ‘Seven Luminaries Star Swords’.

Seven magical treasure flying swords of different attributes could be refined: the Sun Sword, the Moon Sword, the Venus Metal Sword, the Jupiter Wood Sword, the Mercury Water Sword, the Mars Fire Sword, and the Saturn Earth Sword.

This set of magical treasure flying swords, when used with the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture, would complement each other and double their power.

They could also transform into sixty-four sword shadows and set up the Seven Luminaries Star Sword Array.

Once this sword array was formed, even a early Core Formation stage cultivator could easily suppress a mid Core Formation stage cultivator, or even a late Core Formation stage cultivator.

“But I’m only in the Foundation Establishment stage, and magical treasures are still too far away from me.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and didn’t think too much about this.

He took out a jade slip map, injected spiritual power, and looked at his location.

He was about two days away from Qingzhu Mountain.

“Although the Resentful Soul Silk has been refined, I don’t know if that Meng Yibai’s False Core stage elder has any other means and if they will find me.”

“So to be safe, I’d better wander around outside for a while and not rush back to Qingzhu Mountain, so as not to bring trouble upon myself.”

After looking at the map, Lu Changsheng decided to stay in the surrounding area and observe for ten days to half a month.

He would only go back after confirming that Meng Yibai’s elder couldn’t find him.

Otherwise, if he brought trouble to Qingzhu Mountain, it would be bad for Hongyefang City.

“Alas, I still need to go out less.”

“Killing some ordinary rogue cultivators is fine.”

“Killing these second-generation with identity and background might cause big trouble.”

Lu Changsheng sighed.

He made up his mind that after this trip home, he would focus on making money, raising his children, and cultivating himself.

Otherwise, if he encountered more people like Meng Yibai, he might bring trouble to his family.

Moreover, he also needed to pay more attention to having children and their education.

Otherwise, even if he could establish a family in the future, if the children went astray, he would have a headache.

“Hmm?”

Just as Lu Changsheng was about to find a place to rest, his glabella felt a slight tremor.

“The Peach Blossom Gu has completed its transformation and has been promoted to the second turn.”

The next moment, Lu Changsheng knew what this tremor was about.

His Peach Blossom Gu had completed its promotion.

This Peach Blossom Gu had already reached the peak of the first turn long ago.

But due to being limited by his cultivation level, it had been unable to transform and be promoted to the second turn.

The moment he broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, the Peach Blossom Gu in his glabella began to transform and be promoted.

Now, a month later, the Peach Blossom Gu had also completed its transformation and successfully been promoted to the second turn.

The promotion of the Peach Blossom Gu did not bring about much change.

Only the original three effects were enhanced.

His romantic luck became more prosperous.

The Peach Blossom Gu improved his appearance and temperament in terms of attracting the opposite sex.

And the active effect, the Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma, was enhanced.

“The promotion of the Peach Blossom Gu has further enhanced my romantic luck, so shouldn’t I go out less?”

“Otherwise, my romantic luck might come as soon as I go out.”

Lu Changsheng rubbed his chin and chuckled softly.

Then he landed on a large mountain in front of him.

He planned to stay here for half a month.

To see if the False Core stage cultivator behind Meng Yibai would find him.

If they did, then as planned, he would use the Substitute Talisman to escape and the Demonic Sha Curse Life Book to settle the grudge.

If they didn’t, it would naturally be the best.

After Xiao Xiyue finished her visit to True Person Du in Qingyunfang City, she did not delay and returned directly to Qingyun Sect.

As soon as she returned to the sect, she went straight to Caiyun Peak.

She arrived at the magnificent palace at the very top of the peak to pay respects to her master.

Just as she arrived in front of the main hall, Xiao Xiyue saw a woman standing quietly on the steps, dressed in colorful cloud robes, with her hair styled into a cloud bun, and a face as beautiful and graceful as a celestial maiden, noble and magnificent.

It was precisely her master, Yun Wanshang.

Clearly, this master knew she had returned and was waiting for her here.

“Master.”

Xiao Xiyue immediately bowed respectfully.

“Xiyue, you did not disappoint your master.”

Yun Wanshang looked at her disciple, a faint smile on her face.

She had already learned about Xiao Xiyue’s successful Foundation Establishment through True Person Du in Qingyunfang City early on.

She also knew that Xiao Xiyue was not attempting the Foundation Establishment alone.

She was attempting the Foundation Establishment with Lu Changsheng.

Upon hearing this news, she felt both relieved and a sense of inexpressible complexity.

She was relieved that Xiao Xiyue had overcome her emotional tribulation, her state of mind was complete, and she had successfully established her foundation.

The complexity was due to the matter between Xiao Xiyue and Lu Changsheng.

Although she had mentally prepared herself for this matter, when it truly came to this point, knowing that Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue had built their foundations together still made her feel complicated.

This meant that her connection with Lu Changsheng was completely severed.

Upon learning that Lu Changsheng had built his foundation, a strange annoyance welled up in her heart.

She was afraid that Lu Changsheng would activate the jade pendant and contact her.

After all, when she gave the jade pendant to Lu Changsheng, she had said that as long as he built his foundation, she would give him a chance.

But now that Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue had become entangled and taken that step, she didn’t know how to react for a moment.

Fortunately, the jade pendant remained silent.

But this, in turn, caused her to feel a bit displeased.

Although she had long since made up her mind.

Even if Lu Changsheng activated the jade pendant, she wouldn’t respond.

However, her not responding was one thing, but Lu Changsheng successfully building his foundation yet not activating the jade pendant to contact her made her extremely unhappy.

She wanted to ask Lu Changsheng what this meant.

Was he looking down on her?

She, a dignified Core Formation True Person, had granted him such a supreme opportunity, yet he didn’t know how to seize and cherish it!

“Master, this disciple has still disappointed you.”

Xiao Xiyue pursed her lips and said softly.

“Hmm?”

Yun Wanshang was slightly startled when she heard this.

Then she looked closely at Xiao Xiyue.

She immediately noticed that Xiao Xiyue’s spiritual power aura was a bit off.

As Xiao Xiyue’s master, she naturally knew that her disciple was going to condense the Grand Lunar Profound Moon Foundation.

This foundation was considered quite good among perfect foundations; not only was the foundation’s spiritual power abundant, but it also complemented Xiao Xiyue’s physique.

But at this moment, Xiao Xiyue’s spiritual power aura did not seem like a perfect foundation.

She immediately held Xiao Xiyue’s wrist, which was like white jade, to check on her situation.

She immediately saw a clearly visible crack on the perfect, jade-like moon-white foundation in Xiao Xiyue’s dantian.

“This…”

Yun Wanshang was taken aback.

She didn’t expect her disciple to have successfully built her foundation.

She had successfully condensed the Grand Lunar Profound Moon Foundation, but the foundation was flawed.

“Xiyue, why is this?”

Yun Wanshang asked Xiao Xiyue.

Although she hadn’t cultivated the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra, she had read this cultivation method.

She knew that this cultivation method placed great importance on one’s state of mind.

If the state of mind was not right, it would be difficult to build the foundation.

There was no such thing as successfully building the foundation, yet having a flawed foundation.

Moreover, to have condensed a perfect foundation, and then for the foundation to be flawed.

She had never seen such a situation before.

“Master, it was only when I broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage that this disciple understood the true meaning of the first layer of the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra, ‘Clouds without feelings, moon without feelings’.”

“Clouds and the moon intersect, clouds surround the moon, the moon shines on the clouds, the two are close yet distant, one is cold and silent, the other is ethereal and unpredictable, both are heartless, this is ‘Clouds without feelings, moon without feelings’”

“This disciple was wrong from the start… This also caused this disciple, by a strange coincidence, to successfully build her foundation, yet have a flawed foundation.”

Xiao Xiyue slowly explained her situation and her understanding of the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra to her master.

“What a ‘Clouds without feelings, moon without feelings’…”

Yun Wanshang couldn’t help but sigh when she heard this.

She had seen that this layer of the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra, the clouds and moon were interdependent.

And she had guided Xiao Xiyue in this way.

But she didn’t expect that this interdependence actually meant this, it was having desire without feeling.

It truly made her… not know how to evaluate this cultivation method.

She nodded and said, “Xiyue, don’t worry, a damaged foundation is not irreversible.”

“This master also knows of a few heavenly treasures that have the effect of repairing foundations, and I will find them for you then.”

Yun Wanshang said this.

Xiao Xiyue was not only her personal disciple.

In her opinion, this cultivation error and damaged foundation were also related to her as a master.

Back then, when she guided and taught Xiao Xiyue to cultivate, she didn’t point out the clear path.

And because of her guidance, Xiao Xiyue had taken the wrong path.

“Master, this time, this disciple can be considered to have gained a blessing in disguise.”

Xiao Xiyue gently shook her head, her cold face like melting ice and snow, revealing a bright and gentle smile as she said.

Yun Wanshang was startled when she heard this and looked at her disciple.

One reason was that she didn’t understand the meaning of her disciple’s words.

The other reason was that she hadn’t seen Xiao Xiyue smile like this in a long time.

After cultivating the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra, although Xiao Xiyue wasn’t completely cold-faced in front of her master.

But her face was only a little softer, not like this.

This made her realize that with this foundation building, her disciple had undergone a great change.

“Master, although the foundation building this time was flawed, it allowed this disciple to understand the true meaning of Grand Forgetfulness.”

“And I also understood the meaning of the second layer, ‘Clouds with feelings, moon with feelings’.”

“If this disciple can cultivate this layer to perfection, there is hope of self-repairing the foundation.”

Xiao Xiyue spoke, saying this.

She knew that the matter of her damaged foundation could not be hidden from Master Yun Wanshang, so she confessed directly.

But the matter of Lu Changsheng being able to repair foundations was too shocking.

So she chose to attribute this matter to the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra.

In the future, when her foundation is restored to perfection, or even goes further, she will have a reason to explain it.

Moreover, for her to continue going down the mountain to cultivate with Lu Changsheng this time, she also needed Master Yun Wanshang’s approval.

It wasn’t just this kind of cultivation market.

In the Azure Cloud Sect, after disciples successfully built their foundations, the sect would also arrange tasks.

Even if she was a disciple of a Core Formation True Person, it was the same.

So she had to explain the matter, and under the guise of cultivation, ask her master for approval to temporarily be exempted from tasks.

“Clouds with feelings, moon with feelings, self-repairing the foundation…”

Yun Wanshang was also a little shocked when she heard this.

It made the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra even more profound and mysterious in her heart.

She wondered if it was right or wrong to have chosen this cultivation method for Xiao Xiyue in the first place.

After all, judging this cultivation method through Xiao Xiyue’s current words, even with her perspective as a Core Formation True Person, she had not been able to grasp the true meaning, so the difficulty of cultivation was imaginable.

“According to this disciple’s understanding of the second layer of the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra, ‘Clouds with feelings, moon with feelings’.”

“With the company of clouds, the moon appears brighter and more radiant, and with the moon’s illumination, the clouds appear more agile and ethereal.”

“From the perspective of people on the ground, the two complement each other, creating a beautiful scene of a picturesque clear sky, so…”

Xiao Xiyue continued to speak.

She slowly explained her understanding of the second layer of the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra.

“The first layer is having desire without feeling, so that after building the foundation, one already has the intention of Grand Forgetfulness.”

“The second layer, however, allows one to have feelings in their heart under Grand Forgetfulness…”

As a Core Formation True Person, Yun Wanshang already had some understanding of the Grand Forgetfulness Sutra.

Now, hearing her disciple’s words, she immediately understood the meaning and key points within.

After careful consideration, she felt that the Grand Forgetfulness was even more profound and mysterious, making it difficult for people to comprehend it all at once.

It was quite like the meaning of seeing mountains as mountains, seeing mountains not as mountains, and seeing mountains still as mountains.

“Xiyue, this time, do you still want to go down the mountain and cultivate with the help of that Lu Changsheng?”

Yun Wanshang also understood the reason why her disciple was telling her so much.

It was not only reporting to her as a master.

It was also explaining her path of cultivation.

“Please grant permission, Master.”

Xiao Xiyue cupped her hands and bowed.

Yun Wanshang didn’t speak, looking at her disciple.

She had come to terms with the matter between her and Lu Changsheng.

But her disciple was like this, for the sake of cultivation, becoming more and more entangled with Lu Changsheng, which made her worry.

She wondered if her disciple could truly break free and achieve Grand Forgetfulness if things continued like this.

Moreover, immortal cultivation emphasizes cause and effect.

Before, the kindness of cultivation and saving her life, Xiao Xiyue repaid with the Sun and Moon Foundation.

But if she continued to cultivate like this, how would she repay and settle the cause and effect?

Their eyes met.

Looking at Xiao Xiyue’s clear eyes, like water, like the bright moon in the nine heavens, Yun Wanshang finally nodded.

“This matter, this master permits.”

“Take this master’s token, go to the Records Hall to register your cultivation and report it, and then push away the sect’s affairs.”

Yun Wanshang took out a token and said this.

“Thank you, Master.”

Xiao Xiyue bowed respectfully.

“Xiyue, the second layer of Grand Forgetfulness is ‘Clouds with feelings, moon with feelings’, but the third layer, ‘Clouds without feelings, moon without feelings’, I think is the true Grand Forgetfulness…”

After listening to Xiao Xiyue’s words, Yun Wanshang also gained some understanding of the later stages of Grand Forgetfulness and instructed her.

“Please rest assured, Master.”

Xiao Xiyue naturally understood the meaning of her master’s words and smiled brightly.