Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 137

Chapter 137: Grandmaster Sword Qi

“Your master?”

Chu Liang had many guesses about the identity of Qi Xiuliang’s master.

He had read many legendary stories of martial arts experts, many of whom were skilled in the sword, and many of them were still alive. Any of those people could be Qi Xiuliang’s master.

But Chu Liang couldn’t be sure at present, unless Qi Xiuliang demonstrated a special sword technique or other martial skill to him.

“Brother Qi, could your master be from the Sword Sect of the Sichuan region?” Chu Liang made a guess.

“No, but it is indeed related to them.”

Qi Xiuliang picked up his wine cup and said softly, “Brother Chu, I haven’t seen my master these past few days. Master just had someone pass on a few words of advice and entrusted an escort agency to bring two things, one for me, and the other… is for you.”

“For me?” Chu Liang was surprised and became even more curious about Qi Xiuliang’s master.

According to his speculation, the master of Qi Xiuliang and Qi Cang was likely a first-rate expert in the Bone Tempering Realm, or even a legendary Martial Arts Grandmaster.

What would such a person specifically entrust an escort agency to bring him?

“It’s this.”

Qi Xiuliang flipped his hand, and a small, dark brown wooden sword appeared in his hand.

The wooden sword was very rough, as if a child had casually whittled it with a knife. There was a deep mark on the body of the sword.

Chu Liang was puzzled, “This little wooden sword?”

“Yes.”

“Let me see…”

Chu Liang picked up the wooden sword and examined it carefully.

After looking at it for a while, the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror gave a prompt.

【Sword Qi Wooden Sword: Contains a strand of sword qi from the Martial Arts Grandmaster “Long River Sword Saint”. Releasing the sword qi can slay any opponent below the Grandmaster Realm.】

【Evolvable】

【Offering one hundred jin of demon king flesh will allow for the evolution of the strand of sword qi within the wooden sword.】

Seeing this prompt, Chu Liang’s heart trembled.

It was actually a treasure for self-defense and life preservation!

Grandmaster sword qi, this was a priceless treasure.

Although it could only be used once, this one time was equivalent to a Grandmaster taking action!

“Brother Qi, did your master say what this wooden sword is for?” Chu Liang asked Qi Xiuliang in a low voice.

“Master said that if I encounter an invincible enemy, I just need to point the tip of the sword at the enemy and then break it along the mark on the sword’s body. This small wooden sword will automatically slay the enemy,” Qi Xiuliang explained.

“This object is extremely precious, its value is unimaginable.” Chu Liang took a deep breath. “Brother Qi, did your master have any other instructions?”

“No.”

Qi Xiuliang shook his head. He could hear the doubt in Chu Liang’s voice.

In fact, he also couldn’t understand. Since his master, the Long River Sword Saint, was willing to give such a valuable thing to Chu Liang, why not directly accept Chu Liang as a disciple?

He had already accepted nine disciples, so accepting one more wouldn’t matter.

Some things couldn’t be answered now, perhaps they would be revealed slowly in the future.

“Brother Chu, after we return, I’ll tell you my master’s name. He is quite famous in the martial world,” Qi Xiuliang said.

“Alright.”

Chu Liang nodded and clinked his cup with Qi Xiuliang’s.

The sound of clinking glasses and the aroma of wine filled the air.

After a while, Song Zhong came over with a wine cup, a smile on his face, and said, “Brother Chu, let me toast you.”

Chu Liang immediately stood up, “Brother Song, I should be toasting you. Thank you for speaking up for me back in Qing Shi Village.”

“Haha, I was just being meddlesome back then. With your strength, that Wu Neng was no match for you.” Song Zhong didn’t know Chu Liang’s specific level of Qi and Blood, but he knew very well that not just anyone could survive alone in the deep mountains for over two months.

“No need to say more, let’s drink!”

Chu Liang raised his wine cup high and clinked it with Song Zhong’s. He didn’t say much, everything was understood in the wine.

Song Zhong smiled broadly and drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

After that, the other members of Song Zhong’s team came forward one after another, taking turns to drink and chat with Chu Liang and Qi Xiuliang.

Li Feng also came over with a wine cup and joined the crowd.

Ye Long frowned and said to everyone, “What’s the point of just drinking? There’s not much treasure medicine essence in the wine. Eat the food, hurry up and eat. The more you eat, the more you gain!”

“Master is right!”

Ye Hao nodded repeatedly, eating without regard for his image, his mouth covered in grease.

As time passed, more and more martial artists gathered around Chu Liang, forming a small circle.

Similar small circles could be found throughout the banquet. For example, around the Qin family, many people gathered around Qin Yu.

And around the Green Robe Gang, many members gathered around a young man named Xu Tian, the son of Gang Leader Xu Long. He was quite talented and also had the reputation of a young prodigy.

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Not only were the young martial artists interacting, but even Li Ren, Qi Hong, Luo Hong, and others began to walk around with wine cups, chatting with each other.

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere of the banquet became even more lively, with laughter everywhere.

After a while, Xu Tian of the Green Robe Gang suddenly came over.

He was handsome, with a smile on his face. He raised his wine cup to Chu Liang and said, “Brother Chu, I apologize for any past offenses from my Green Robe Gang. Please forgive us.”

“Alright.”

Chu Liang remained calm, drank a cup with him, and chatted casually for a few sentences.

They weren’t in the same circle, so they ultimately didn’t have much to talk about.

Both of them knew in their hearts that they were just going through the motions, putting on a show for others.

After Xu Tian left, not long after, another young man came over with a wine cup.

This man was dressed in a luxurious brocade robe, adorned with gold and jade, and had an extraordinary bearing. He looked like the young master of a wealthy family.

“Brother Chu,” he smiled, his voice gentle.

“May I ask who you are?” Chu Liang raised his head, a hint of doubt in his words.

“This is Young Master Gao Shi.” Someone beside him bowed, a fawning expression on his face, explaining for the young man in brocade.

“Young Master Gao?”

Chu Liang’s mind stirred. He searched his memory for families surnamed Gao in the county town and finally asked, “Could it be the son of County Magistrate Gao Lian?”

“Precisely. Greetings, Brother Chu.”

Gao Shi responded with a smile.

He seemed to have a gentle smile, but there was a hint of arrogance hidden in his eyes. He said to Chu Liang, “It is truly our county’s good fortune to have a young prodigy like Brother Chu. I wish Brother Chu a smooth path in martial arts, to reach greater heights, and to achieve the Skin Tempering Realm soon.”

“Thank you for your kind words, Young Master Gao.”

Chu Liang remained unfazed, his tone ordinary.

He raised his wine cup and chatted briefly with Gao Shi. He could clearly sense the arrogance that Gao Shi was trying to hide.

This Gao Shi seemed to consider himself the master of the county town. He patted Chu Liang’s shoulder from time to time, looking down on him and offering words of encouragement.

He tried hard to hide it, but he was ultimately too young, and many of his emotions simply couldn’t be concealed.

After he left, Chu Liang put down his wine cup, sat down, and continued to eat. He shook his head slightly, “A child of an official, influenced by what he sees and hears from a young age, already has a bit of an official’s air at such a young age. This is not good.”

Chu Liang preferred quiet and wasn’t accustomed to this kind of social banquet.

But before he could even take a few more bites, someone else came over with a wine cup.

This time it was Hall Master Luo Hong’s son, named Luo Meng.

“Brother Chu!”

“Brother Luo.”

Chu Liang had no choice but to stand up, out of respect for Hall Master Luo, and drink and chat with Luo Meng.

After Luo Meng left, not long after, Yan Chuan, the son of Guardian Hall Master Yan Gong, also came.

In this way, in less than half an hour, Chu Liang had sent off more than ten young prodigies of the county town, and his stomach was almost filled with wine.

“Sigh…”

Chu Liang shook his head and sighed. He hadn’t even finished the lamb leg on his plate.

Qi Xiuliang laughed, “Brother Chu, are you feeling tired?”

Chu Liang nodded, “Yes.”

Qi Xiuliang continued, “Just get used to it. For a prodigy like you, every gathering will be the focus of the younger generation. If you don’t believe me, look at Young Miss Qin over there. She has to deal with just as many people as you do.”

“Oh?”

Chu Liang’s eyes moved, and he turned to look at the Qin family’s small circle.

Sure enough, the young prodigies who had just been drinking with him were now all holding wine cups and going to talk to Young Miss Qin Yu.

As if sensing his gaze, Qin Yu also happened to look over at Chu Liang.

She smiled sweetly and raised her cup to Chu Liang from afar.