Volume 13: Sword Immortal Chapter 1: The Sword Sect in Lu Qingshan's Era
"I thought you would never come back in this lifetime," Li Shiyi said halfway, and then waved his hand, "Ah, sit down first."
He motioned for them to sit down, but Ji Chuan and Qiu Shiyin did not move.
"Let's sit down and talk." Lu Qingshan chuckled and took the initiative to clear the situation.
Ji Chuan hesitated for a moment, and finally seemed to remember something. He put away the gift and took his wife to sit down, but he was still reserved.
"The peach blossoms you planted are growing better and better, and the wine you brew is becoming more and more delicious. I like it very much. "
Li Shiyi seemed not at all curious about Ji Chuan's experiences over the past twenty years. He picked up the wine jug on the table and poured a glass of wine for each of them.
Ji Chuan smiled knowingly, and the memories of Haoran Peak instantly emerged in his mind.
He didn't refuse, raised his glass and drank it all.
Seeing this, Qiu Shiyin, who was standing by, followed Ji Chuan and raised her wine glass, took a sip carefully, and then her eyes lit up slightly.
Obviously, what Li Shiyi said about "tasty" is true.
Li Shiyi smiled as he looked at Qiu Shiyin, who was standing beside Ji Chuan and had not dared to look up and look at him. After looking at her for a long time, he said softly, "Very good."
Qiu Shiyin, who had been nervous because of Li Shiyi's gaze, suddenly relaxed a lot after hearing these words.
"It's so far, it must be difficult to come back." Li Shiyi asked slowly.
Lu Qingshan was actually also curious about this question.
Returning from two worlds apart was not an easy task, even for him.
This is on the premise that he possesses two great treasures, the Dragon Bird and the Yellow Springs Feng Shui Map.
So how did Ji Chuan do it?
Ji Chuan smiled bitterly and replied, "Yes, it's not easy, otherwise it wouldn't have been delayed for five hundred years, and we wouldn't even have missed the battle of Zhongling..."
Ji Chuan briefly introduced the Great Wilderness's life-cultivation system and Qiu Shiyin's destiny. "If it weren't for my good luck, Shiyin would have awakened her destiny of tracing the origin. I'm afraid that if I wanted to come back, I might not have had another five hundred years..."
"Five hundred years have passed, and the Sword Sect has changed a lot. The little brother who just joined the sect has become the leader of the Sword Sect in the blink of an eye." Speaking of this, Ji Chuan sighed and said, "I dare not imagine what it will be like in another five hundred years."
However, he found that the two people present were looking at him with strange eyes...
It is normal for the speed of time to vary from world to world.
Especially since the sky and the wilderness are so far apart.
However, after Ji Chuan returned to Cang Qiong Tian, he suddenly heard the news of the great changes in the Sword Sect and was in a hurry, so he did not pay special attention to the reign title of Cang Qiong Tian.
Moreover, in his opinion, Lu Qingshan has grown from a junior brother to the current leader of the Sword Sect. Even if there is a difference in the speed of time flow between the two worlds, at least hundreds of years should have passed in Cang Qiong Tian.
This was a conclusion Ji Chuan came to based on common sense, but it was an erroneous conclusion based on Lu Qingshan's ridiculous growth rate.
"Five hundred years..." Li Shiyi calculated in his mind and said, "It seems that the speed of time in the wilderness is about twenty times that of ours..."
"No wonder your aura has become so strong after not seeing you for so many years. Your progress is almost as fast as that of the Sect Master."
Ji Chuan was struck by lightning when he heard this. He realized the meaning of Li Shiyi's words and asked in disbelief, "What is the current reign title..."
"Twenty-seventh year of Tianyuan," Lu Qingshan also poured a glass of wine for Ji Chuan, then raised the glass and said to Ji Chuan: "Welcome back."
"The twenty-seventh year of Tianyuan..." Ji Chuan subconsciously raised his glass to toast Lu Qingshan, still muttering in his heart.
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A lot of things happened at Yumen Pass in the 27th year of Tianyuan.
In fact, at this point in time, in a place like Yumen Pass, if something happens it is not a problem, but if nothing happens it is a problem.
However, among so many big and small things, there is one thing that cannot be ignored.
In the battle of Zhongling, the Sword Sect, which had lost three masters of its main peak, had a new master.
Desolate Sword Peak——Ji Chuan!
This is a very unfamiliar name to many Yumen Pass monks, but it doesn’t matter.
What’s important is that this means that even after experiencing the Zhongling Battle and even after losing the Qingyun Sword Immortal, the Sword Sect will not fall and is recovering.
For the Eastern Region and Yumen Pass, the Sword Sect is a banner. As long as this banner does not fall, their beliefs will remain firm.
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The status of the master of the main peak is very important in the Sword Sect and is extremely special. It is not just a title.
You know, even Xie Qingyun has always been the master of the Sword Sect's main peak.
Although Lu Qingshan is now the leader of the Sword Sect, he is not the leader of the main peak.
Of course, it doesn't mean that he doesn't have the ability, but normally speaking, Lu Qingshan's "promotion" route should be to become the master of the main peak first and then the master of the sword sect.
But because of the suddenness of the Zhongling battle and the death of Xie Qingyun, Lu Qingshan, who was only in the seventh realm, was elevated to the position of sect leader - and except for the special case of Li Shiyi, the leader of the main peak of the Sword Sect has always had to be a cultivator in the Tribulation Realm.
The master of the Sword Sect's main peak shoulders the important responsibility of preaching. In theory, all the cultivators of the Sword Sect come from the main peaks.
The rise of the main peak and the rise of the sword sect are nothing more than this.
Because the Sword Sect has a small number of members, its overall structure is different from other Taoist sects.
In the Sword Sect, there are no so-called elders, and the Sect Master is the absolute person in charge.
Apart from the sect master, the most authoritative person is the master of the main peak. All major decisions within the sect are made by the sect master and the masters of the main peaks after consultation.
Under this premise, the position of the master of the main peak becomes extremely important and can never be given out without authorization.
The reason why Ji Chuan is qualified for this position is that he has the strength.
After five hundred years of practice in the Wilderness Realm, Ji Chuan already possesses the strength of a peak master. However, even Lu Qingshan cannot give a definite estimate of his specific combat power.
Because the path that Ji Chuan is taking now is an unprecedented new system.
Wild Sword Style.
The root of the Wilderness Sword School is the Great Wilderness’s life-cultivation system, so the measurement of cultivation is also completely different from the human race’s cultivation system.
Ji Chuan’s current level of cultivation is known in the Great Wilderness as - Infinite.
The Infinite Realm is roughly equivalent to the Tribulation Realm for cultivators, but it is not divided into one to nine tribulations as meticulously as the Tribulation Realm. It only has the large realm division of Infinite.
——This is also in line with the rugged temperament of the wilderness.
This is also the second reason why Ji Chuan could become the master of the Sword Sect’s main peak.
Just like his master Li Shiyi created the Haoran Sword Dao, he also created a new swordsmanship system.
Furthermore, the existence of the Wild Sword Sect also proves that this cultivation system is by no means accidental, but is a complete system that can be called a heritage.
Based on these two points, it is natural for Ji Chuan to become the master of the main peak.
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Even though the situation was tense, matters like the Sword Sect's new main peak master were still given enough attention.
In the Eastern Region, any sect that felt they were of a high enough standard would come out to congratulate and give gifts.
Even the Dao Sect and some top sects in the other six regions sent people to deliver gifts from afar.
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Qingshan Palace.
The appointment of the chief of the main peak should normally be done in the Sword Sect, but the situation is different now. In addition, sword cultivators are not the kind that are bound by complicated etiquette, so they chose to hold the ceremony on the spot and keep everything simple.
Lu Qingshan sat on the main seat, wearing the sect leader's uniform.
Except for Xia Daoyun, the master of Jianlai Peak, the remaining three masters, Li Shiyi, the master of Haoran Peak, Yu Canghai, the master of Canghai Peak, and Xue Wushao, the master of Wushao Peak, sat on both sides of Lu Qingshan.
In addition, there were dozens of sword practitioners from the Sword Sect standing solemnly on both sides.
Ji Chuan stood in the center, looking at Lu Qingshan, who was sitting on the main seat and wearing a black robe embroidered with dark golden dragons. Somehow, his eyes began to become dazed.
His once vague memory became clear in a trance.
He recalled some memories that were five hundred years old for him, and remembered the days of sword fighting on Qingya Peak.
Those brothers and sisters who had just started to learn the sword communicated together on Qingyaping, and the scene had continued like this for thousands and tens of thousands of years.
Those were the most beautiful times in Ji Chuan's heart.
Today, the Sword Sect seems a bit depressed because of the Zhongling War, and its popularity has dissipated a lot, and the lively scene of the past is no longer seen.
Many of the peak masters and uncles and senior masters that he was familiar with were no longer seen. For example, of the seven masters of the main peaks, more than half of them are gone now. Even the old sect master whom he respected so much was buried in a foreign land.
but……
Ji Chuan collected his thoughts and focused his gaze on his former junior fellow apprentice, Lu Qingshan, who was now the leader of the Sword Sect.
The stars move, the sun and the moon change, the mountains and the seas alternate, and isn’t the change of personnel actually a normal thing?
As long as the Sword Sect is still here, everything will be fine.
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Lu Qingshan looked around the room, and finally landed on Ji Chuan. He spoke slowly and said in a deep voice:
"Ji Chuan, joined the sect for more than 500 years, and practiced swordsmanship for more than 500 years. By chance, he was exiled to another world. After going through countless setbacks, he was able to return to the Sword Sect, which shows his loyalty to the sect. During his time in another world, he created a new swordsmanship system: Wild Sword Style. Now his cultivation is immeasurable, which shows how profound his attainments in swordsmanship are."
"Based on the above, I want to promote Ji Chuan to be the master of the main peak. The peak will be named: Wild Sword Peak. What do you think?"
How could anyone have any objection?
The proposal to promote Ji Chuan to be the master of the main peak was unanimously passed in a natural and logical manner.
After decreasing by three, the number of masters of the Sword Sect's main peak finally increased.
Before the war comes.
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Without actually taking a trip to Yumen Pass in person, it is difficult to appreciate the magnificent scenery of the vast plains with stars hanging low and the moon rising in the river.
Just one day after becoming the master of Huangjian Peak, Ji Chuan quietly accompanied Lu Qingshan out of Yumen Pass.
The two men traveled in silence all the way until they reached a deep plain, whereupon Lu Qingshan stopped.
The land outside the Great Wall is extremely barren. Even during the Spring Equinox, the ground is still covered with dead grass.
"The land outside the Great Wall is so vast, it is very suitable for us sword cultivators to fight." Lu Qingshan said calmly as he looked at the endless plains outside the Great Wall.
Faxiu is a natural expert in positional warfare, so he is very good at guarding the pass.
Sword cultivators are good at fighting in the wild. The more space they are given to maneuver, the greater the combat power they can exert.
It cannot be said that the defense of Yumen Pass was not a good performance. After all, the flying sword was equivalent to a long-range spell. But there was still no feeling of "doing it in one go".
To be precise, it is impossible to maximize the advantages of sword cultivation.
"Master, do you want to open up a new front outside the pass?" Ji Chuan immediately looked at Lu Qingshan and immediately understood what Lu Qingshan meant.
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly.
"It's a very bold idea," Ji Chuan thought for a moment and praised, "You are worthy of it."
When there was an obvious gap in overall strength between the human race and the demon race, Lu Qingshan was not thinking about how to occupy the geographical advantage and defend Yumen Pass, but wanted to take the initiative to go out of the pass and open up a new front.
This idea is not only bold, it is crazy.
It seemed like a futile effort, but Ji Chuan knew it was feasible.
But at the same time, the risks are also very high, and making this decision requires the courage of the decision maker.
If one soldier is incompetent, the whole general will be incompetent.
The ability and character of a leader often determine the ability and style of an army.
The same is true for the sect.
The sword sect in Xie Qingyun's era was strict and dignified.
What will happen to the Sword Sect in Lu Qingshan’s era?
This was a top swordsman who had achieved more in just twenty years than he had in five hundred years.
Ji Chuan looked at Lu Qingshan in a daze.
Here, Lu Qingshan said softly: "If you just passively take the beating, it will always be a dead end."
If all the monks of Yumen Pass choose to retreat to Yumen Pass, the geographical advantage is unquestionable, and using the solidity of the city to resist strong enemies is indeed a good choice.
The problem is that this means handing over all initiative on the battlefield to the demons.
Whether to fight or retreat, when to fight, how large the scale should be, how often to fight... everything can only be decided by the demons, and the human race can only fight passively.
If you hold on to something for too long, you will lose it. This is an eternal truth.
If you defend, at best you can achieve invincibility, but you can never win.
"Arrange people to lurk outside the pass. If the demons approach the city, these people lurking outside the pass can make an arc and directly penetrate into the rear of the demons, and attack the city. We can take the city but not defend it, and just create chaos for them." Lu Qingshan already had a strategy in mind.
By using inferior forces to fight the enemy, through long raids and large-scale transfers, the disadvantaged side can actually gain an overwhelming combat advantage over the enemy on the local battlefield, forcing the demons to lose sight of the big picture.
"In this way, we also have the initiative , although only a little bit..."
But as long as we can create a glimmer of initiative, we will have a chance of winning.
Lu Qingshan suddenly turned to look at Ji Chuan and asked, "If the three demons attack, with the help of the Yumen Pass, how long do you have the confidence to hold out against the three demons?"
Ji Chuan said without hesitation: "Five days, or eight days if necessary."
If necessary, I would even sacrifice my life.
"Five days..." Lu Qingshan thought about it, and then said: "Okay, if that moment really comes, you will need to take action."
Ji Chuan's eyes gleamed with light, and he suddenly realized, "Master, are you going to be the one to come out of seclusion?"
Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "The stronger and more comprehensive the person's abilities are, the better."
"Looking at it this way, I'm the most suitable person."
Fighting behind enemy lines is the equivalent of being a "special forces soldier". The more versatile you are, the better you can cope with chaotic situations.
And among sword cultivators, who is more versatile than Lu Qingshan?
Hiding, long-range attack, group attack, extreme speed, tracking, destructive power...
With a variety of skills and six natal swords, Lu Qingshan's abilities are more complex and comprehensive than any other sword cultivator has ever had.
