Chapter 17: Sword Intent, Sect Mission

Linggong Peak is neither an inner peak nor an outer peak due to its special nature. The moment she stepped on this peak, dozens of divine senses swept through it.

  Xia Jinxi shuddered all over. Even though she had known that this peak was heavily guarded, she still felt a little uncomfortable now that she experienced it in person. Being here, every move is monitored, which is really uncomfortable.

  After trying her best to adjust her mood, she walked towards an ancient building on the peak with a plaque inscribed with the words "technique skill".

The door of the hall was wide open, but there was a layer of prohibition blocking it.

  Xia Jinxi took off the disciple identity card, waved it forward.The moment she waved her disciple identity card there was explanation on her mind from it that as the new disciple doesn't have contribution point, they can choose one technique and pay it in debt. Wooden sign will show minus contribution points, and automatically being payed when disciple get contribution points from doing task.

This system really friendly, as investment for talented no background new disciple, she support it. With this, she can exchange Tai Chi Swordsmanship as she wants to hurry up practicing.

  Xia Jinxi then walked in without any hindrance. After looking for a while, Xia Jinxi retracted her sight and began to look at the situation in the hall. In the hall, wooden shelves made of rosewood were neatly arranged, with many jade slips or books on them.

There were rows of rosewood shelves in the hall, and the end could not be seen with the naked eye.

  There were text labels engraved on the side of each row of wooden shelves.

Xia Jinxi walk to rosewood shelve with label "sword technique", she was searching and found Tai Chi Swordsmanship, exchanged for 500 contribution points.

Xia Jinxi looked at -500 in wooden sign and felt emotional, she has to be the most embarrassing time-traveler heroine ever as she has to pay for mortgage at beginning. She really has to work hard.

She was going back to her cave for seclusion, from then on she was immersed in a state of crazy sword practice. The more she practiced, the calmer her mentality became. This seclusion last for a week.

  When the first light of dawn appeared in the morning, when she was practicing the Tai Chi Swordsmanship, she suddenly inhaled a touch of purple air and immediately entered that mysterious realm.

  This is how she touched the edge of Tai Chi sword and have begun to appreciate the sword intent.

Next morning, the restriction of Cave No. 18 of Yunxian Peak was opened, and a beautiful girl with pure and innocent face dressed in outer disciple clothes came out.

This girl is Xia Jinxi who had successfully appreciate the sword intent. After successfully practicing the technique, she immediately fetched a large bucket of clean water to clean herself up. Now she came out again, feeling refreshed.

At this time, the restriction of the entrance to Cave No. 19 not far away was also opened, and Shen Qingluo, who was also wearing outer disciple clothes, came out.

  Seeing Shen Qingluo, a look of surprise flashed across Xia Jinxi's face. Because after seeing her, Peach Blossom Fairy said in a voice that's only can she heard

"Wow, not seeing her in a week made her different, as third level Qi training can be in the same level of strength with you"

"Hmph! What do you know, this is what we called peerless genius, just see that she will suprise you again and again, I bet it" Xia Jinxi was surprised, not to the growth of protagonist Shen Qingluo, but to the sensitivity of Peach Blossom Fairy, because now the protagonist was already finished practicing heavenly grade technique that can suppress others.

"Heh, you are so optimistic on her, but why are you the one who was proud? Why don't you have a sense of crisis, when you practice after building foundation you can also catch up with her"

Xia Jinxi ignored what Peach Blossom Fairy said, because when she was building foundation, the protagonist will become more powerful and out of reach. What she wants is not to compete with protagonist, but hug her thigh and practicing together with her!

  Having a neighbor with equal strength will make it much easier for them to exchange Taoist skills or form team missions in the future.

  "Junior Sister Shen, good morning."

  Shen Qingluo naturally noticed her and greeted her with a smile, "Good morning, Senior Sister Xia."

  "I haven't seen you for a few days. Congratulations to Junior Sister Shen on your improvement. I'm about to go to the Deacon Hall to take on a sect mission. Junior Sister, do you want to come with me?"

  "Okay."

  Shen Qingluo nodded in agreement.

Shen Qingluo is not a talkative person, and Xia Jinxi is the introvert type. The two of them were mostly silent along the way, but they didn't think there was anything wrong.

  The outer disciples received their sect missions in the Deacon Hall. There were many fellow disciples here, and after nodding to each other, they went about their business.

  The missions were divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D. Each level of mission had a recommended cultivation level. Among them, the A level had the highest risk factor, mostly hunting monsters; the D level was the safest, mostly looking after spiritual fields.

  Whether it was Shen Qingluo and Xia Jinxi, their current cultivation levels weren't high. The A level missions recommended for those above the eighth level of Qi Refining were not suitable for them, and does not consider it.

  Many of the B and C level missions were related to the six arts of cultivation.

  The so-called six arts of cultivation include refining tools, refining pills, making talismans, array formations, controlling beasts, and spiritual plants. Shen Qingluo had only been in the Lingyun World for more than half a year. She had been practicing hard before and had never been exposed to the six arts in detail. Now she had some thoughts.

  Xia Jinxi eyes also stayed on the relevant tasks. Her mission now is to become informant to protagonist Shen Qingluo.

  "I am very interested in the path of formations and am ready to accept a formation apprentice mission. What are your plans, Junior Sister Shen?"

  "There are many choices, and I haven't decided yet."

  "Junior Sister, do you know the six arts that you are good at?"

  Shen Qingluo shook her head, "I have only been practicing Taoism for a short time, and I have never tried these before."

  "Well, I didn't have much contact with them before, but we practitioners have very accurate intuition. In my opinion, Junior Sister, don't think too much, just choose according to your heart."

  "Qingluo understands, thank you for your advice, Senior Sister."

  Following your heart is indeed the best way. Repeatedly weighing the pros and cons, calculating a little gain and loss, often looking ahead and behind, the result is not satisfactory.

  Shen Qingluo chose to accept the alchemy apprentice mission.

  After leaving the Deacon Hall, the two separated, Xia Jinxi went to the Formation Peak, and Shen Qingluo went to the Alchemy Peak.

  These two peaks are both inner peaks of the Taisheng Sect. According to common sense, outer disciples cannot enter, but after accepting the mission, they will receive a special mission jade token, with which they can go to the corresponding inner peak without being blocked by the restrictions on the peak.

  After an incense stick, Xia Jinxi arrived at Formation Peak. Most of the people who come and go here are inner disciples and direct disciples. She is relatively conspicuous here in outer sect clothes. She walked slowly towards the peak. If she met a senior from the sect, she would stop and salute.

  Some people smiled back, some nodded slightly, and some walked straight past without looking sideways. In short, the overall atmosphere is good. From the small to the big, it can be seen that the cultivation of Taisheng Sect monks is relatively high.

  The place where the outer disciples took the formation apprentice task was near the foot of the mountain. There were several quaint buildings. Mottled cracks could be vaguely seen on the eaves, and it could be seen at a glance that it was a long time ago.

  Before approaching the temple gate, a white-haired old Taoist appeared from nowhere and called Xia Jinxi.

  "A new disciple?"

  "Yes."

  Xia Jinxi couldn't tell the other party's cultivation level, so she clasped her fists and bowed to the old Taoist without saying much.

  "You have a good aptitude. Have you ever been involved in formation before?"

  "No." "Is

  that so? Then go to the small hall on the easternmost side first. There are many basic knowledge of formation, as well as some brief experiences. When you have read enough, come back to me."

  "I dare to ask, will the senior always be here, or will you look for it somewhere else when the time comes?"

  "Just keep coming here, I will know."

  "Yes, I will take my leave first."

  Xia Jinxi followed the words of the white-haired old Taoist and came to the corresponding building. She looked up and saw the words "Knowing the Formation" on the plaque.   

  The door of the hall was open, and it was very quiet inside. One could clearly see a cultivator reading a jade slip.

  She stepped into the hall and looked around.

  In the hall, wooden shelves made of rosewood were neatly arranged, with many jade slips or books on them.

  Long tables made of unknown materials were placed around the walls of the hall. They were purple with a hint of red, and exuded a fragrance that had a refreshing effect.

  Xia Jinxi came to the first row of wooden shelves, took out one of the jade slips and probed it into her consciousness.

  After a while, she put it down and took another one to check.

  After that, she stayed in the Hall for a full half month. Apart from practicing Tai Chi Swordsmanship daily she read all of the information in Knowing the Formation Hall.

  After reading all the jade slips and books, Xia Jinxi felt that it was good to be able to practice. She could fast for a long time. When she was tired of reading, her spiritual power would circulate for a week and her fatigue would disappear.

  When she was still a mortal before, she would not dare to think about these.