Opening the Sword Tomb?
So this is the real reason for holding the competition for new disciples.
Compared to Tian Ning's usually unenthusiastic demeanor, the other nine disciples seemed exceptionally excited. They were all Sword Cultivators, and young men with dreams all hoped to possess a peerless Divine Sword! Especially the Myriad Swords Sect Sword Tomb; that was a place that could fulfill their dreams!
They had even gone to the Scripture Depository to check the records and scout out swords they admired.
But while Sword Cultivators choose their swords, swords also choose their masters. This trip to the Sword Tomb, everything is unknown.
Tian Ning had just returned to Sword Protecting Mountain and already felt her Senior Sister's enthusiasm!
For Shi Qinxin, three days later was a big day for her little junior sister entering the Sword Tomb—her little junior sister's first sword!
Nobody knew where she found a pile of books, taller than a stack of college entrance exam materials. Shi Qinxin shoved them all at Tian Ning: "Little Junior Sister, see if there are any you like!"
Tian Ning was suffocated by this overflowing "motherly love," helplessly saying, "Senior Sister, I already have a sword."
If she could get a new sword in the Sword Tomb, Tian Ning would be motivated. But her sword…this wife is particularly jealous and has a bad temper. It's fine if she flirts outside, but bringing home a （Contract） is absolutely unacceptable.
Shi Qinxin didn't think so: "Little Junior Sister, what sword you get outside is nowhere near as good as the swords in the Myriad Swords Sect Sword Tomb?"
She felt that her little junior sister was so powerful; she must have a sword that matched her strength!
Before Tian Ning could say anything else, she started studying the pile of books. Choosing a sword is like choosing a Daoist Partner; you absolutely cannot choose wrong! She had to find some good swords for her little junior sister!
Long Aotien, returning from picking up trash, commented:
"The swords in the Sword Tomb are all proud. Little Junior Sister already has one. In this situation, the probability of those swords choosing her is zero, okay? Our Myriad Swords Sect swords aren't the kind you can casually contract outside."
He didn't seem to be in a good mood, and spoke frankly: "Looking at it this way, Little Junior Sister's spot might as well be given to the eleventh person; it's useless anyway if she goes."
Shi Qinxin was unhappy: "Who says Little Junior Sister's going is useless!"
"Actually, you don't need to worry…" Fu Hongming, carrying a coffin, entered and heard their conversation. Afraid that Shi Qinxin would argue with Long Aotien, Fu Hongming quickly said, "Little Junior Sister has Innate Sword Bone; there's absolutely no need to worry about the sword issue!"
With a constitution favored by Wanjian due to Innate Sword Bone, she only needs to beckon, and the sword will come itself.
Long Aotien: "???"
Shi Qinxin: "???"
The two stopped arguing, unable to believe that Fu Hongming had kept this secret so well? They hadn't heard a whisper about it!
"Ah—!! Didn't I tell you guys? Initially, it was because the Elders and the Sect Leader all wanted to take Little Junior Sister as a disciple, and none of them were willing to give up. In the end, there was no other way, so they let Little Junior Sister choose herself. Little Junior Sister chose our Sword Protecting Mountain, and then she temporarily came here." Fu Hongming recalled carefully.
Senior Brother, you are full of crap!
You've never said these things before!
"I almost forgot, Sect Leader Xiao said she would give Little Junior Sister another chance to choose a sect. If Little Junior Sister wants to, she can leave Sword Protecting Mountain anytime…"
Shi Qinxin's heart leaped out: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! That old man is dreaming!"
Tian Ning patted her shoulder, signaling her Senior Sister to rest assured.
You know how good Sword Protecting Mountain is. Nobody bothers her sword practice, she can read storybooks every day, and when she's free, she can even guide her Senior Martial Brothers and Senior Sisters. She doesn't want to move.
Because of Fu Hongming's words, Shi Qinxin was even more certain that only an exceptionally good sword could match her Little Junior Sister, and her speed of reading books increased!
Tian Ning: "…"
"By the way, Fourth Senior Brother, that Junior Brother called Long Kangnian asked me to say hello to you."
Long Aotien spoke with a bad complexion: "Little Junior Sister, don't have any more contact with him! He…shouldn't be involved with the trash of Sword Protecting Mountain!"
Fu Hongming quickly pulled Tian Ning aside and whispered, "Little Junior Sister, that Junior Brother Long Kangnian is actually your Fourth Senior Brother's younger brother. Because of the decline of Sword Protecting Mountain…your Fourth Senior Brother cut ties with his family to avoid implicating them."
He just didn't expect that kid to actually chase to Wanjian Sect and become a new disciple.
Tian Ning, who had heard an old story, showed an "I see" expression. One who cut ties with his family to protect his younger brother, and one who didn't understand his brother's actions and specially entered Wanjian Sect.
But this was their family matter, Tian Ning couldn't say anything.
Fourth Senior Brother is an adult, he handles his own affairs. Tian Ning continued to immerse herself in her storybook.
After Tian Ning left, the others also planned to disperse. At this time, Jiang Xi, who had little presence, raised his hand: "Speaking of…can we also go with Little Junior Sister on the day she goes to the Sword Tomb?"
He looked forward to it.
Since he went blind, he had been hiding in his small house. His Senior Martial Brothers and Senior Sisters were the same. Five years…this was the first time they had all gone out from Sword Protecting Mountain.
He was very happy today, and wanted to go support Little Junior Sister again.
Fu Hongming: "It's not impossible."
Shi Qinxin put down her book: "We must go!"
Long Aotien thought of the memory of the small figure chasing after him. As the second-place winner, that person would definitely go, and he couldn't help but feel a headache: "I…I'm not going."
"Really? That's too bad, Fourth Junior Brother," Jiang Xi said, taking out a stack of talismans, "I was thinking that if Fourth Junior Brother went, I would give these to you."
Long Aotien: "…"
"Go! I'll go!"
Those were talismans drawn by Second Senior Brother himself. Five years ago, they could have been sold for 10,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones each!
Fu Hongming, Shi Qinxin: "…"
What a disgrace!
Thus, after three days passed, on the day the Sword Tomb was opened, a group of people from Sword Protecting Mountain came again.
Since the first time, Fu Hongming seemed to have activated some hidden attribute, and now he was very keen on carrying his Master's coffin out, and when he saw Sect Leader Xiao, he actively greeted him: "Sect Leader, hello! I'm taking Master out to sunbathe and get some air!"
Who would put their Master in a coffin?
You are really a filial son…
"Sect Leader Uncle-Master, what a coincidence! We also want to discuss something with you." Shi Qinxin came over and explained their planned ideas.
"No!" Sect Leader Xiao rejected without even thinking.
Let alone that he had promised Qin Mingcheng, allowing his beloved disciple Wenren Xue, as the only accompanying direct disciple, to enter the Sword Tomb with the top ten. Just looking at the current state of these people from Sword Protecting Mountain, it was not suitable for them to enter the Sword Tomb!
"Fu Hongming, control your junior sister!"
Sect Leader Xiao sighed: "With her current cultivation base, she can't even hold a sword, how can she enter the Sword Tomb?"
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