I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 693: Chapter 374: Saint Tier Sword Scripture (Part 2)

After seeing off Sword Master Feng, everyone couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The elders returned to the hall and continued to discuss the sect’s major affairs, deploying forces to investigate matters regarding the Sealed Land in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region.

Li Mu focused his gaze on the Jade Scroll in his hand, hesitating whether to accept this Saint Tier Sword Scripture.

Under the Innate Divine Power - Recognition of Ten Thousand Spirits, the sword scripture inheritance recorded within the Inheritance Jade Scroll detailedly presented itself to his eyes.

[Cyan Nether Sword Scripture (Fragment)]

[Grade: Saint-level Lower Grade]

[Attributes: Cyan Nether Sword Song, Sword Swings Eight Desolates]

[The eighteen stances of the Cyan Nether Sword Scripture, compiled by the Cyan Nether Sword Immortal, takes the Cyan Nether as imagery, pursuing the ultimate in Sword Dao, embodying the Cyan Nether Sword. Each strike is traceless, and the eighteen sword momentum changes as unpredictably as the Cyan Nether, with matchless lethality.]

This Saint Tier Sword Dao inheritance was so pure and of such a high tier that, amidst his joy, Li Mu couldn’t help but feel a bit of anxiety. He knew well that cultivating any technique required careful consideration; one wrong choice could irreversibly affect his path of cultivation. Cyan Nether Sword Dao—this name sounded both mysterious and profound, and he knew little about it. He was unsure if it could harmoniously coexist with the cultivation techniques he was currently practicing or whether it might cause future conflicts.

As Li Mu was lost in thought, hesitating and indecisive, he heard Elder Qiu Changming’s hearty laughter beside him. This approachable Elder seemed to have noticed Li Mu’s doubts and proactively asked, ”Elder Li, do you have any concerns? If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me.”

Upon hearing this, Li Mu quickly composed himself and respectfully sought Elder Qiu Changming’s guidance: ”Elder Qiu, I know little about this Cyan Nether Sword Scripture and am unsure about the nature of its Sword Dao inheritance. Will it conflict with the techniques I’m currently cultivating?”

Qiu Changming smiled slightly, stroked his beard, and slowly said, ”Cyan Nether Sword Dao is an extremely ancient and profound Sword Dao inheritance. It emphasizes the unity of person and sword, seeking the fusion of sword intent and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. Cultivating the Cyan Nether Sword Dao requires a pure, flawless Sword Heart and a persistent pursuit of Sword Dao. Whether it will conflict with your current techniques depends on the attributes of your techniques and your cultivation philosophy. If your techniques primarily pursue sword intent as well, then they should complement each other; otherwise, if the philosophies conflict, there might be some impact.”

After listening to Qiu Changming’s explanation, Li Mu suddenly felt enlightened. Although the Cyan Nether Sword Dao was profound, it wasn’t an untouchable mystery.

”I practice the Five Elements Technique, which may not allow me to specialize in Sword Dao. If I cultivate this sword scripture, there might be some negative impact!” Li Mu frowned, seeking Elder Qiu Changming’s guidance.

Qiu Changming looked at Li Mu and laughed heartily, offering reassurance: ”Haha, Elder Li, don’t be overly concerned. Sword Master Feng gave you this sword scripture not only as a reward for your merits but also hoping you would use it to gain insights and quickly comprehend the Sword Heart. He never expected you to master this technique. Achieving mastery in Cyan Nether Sword Dao is indeed very difficult, especially since it’s only a fragmented scripture with the first six levels. The remaining twelve levels might be found only upon ascending to the Upper Realm. So, you don’t need to worry, just delve into it without apprehension.”

Upon hearing this, Li Mu’s concerns somewhat eased, understanding that he did not need to force himself to master the Cyan Nether Sword Dao, only to comprehend the sword intent within. However, Elder Qiu Changming’s subsequent words plunged him into deep thought again.

”If you can master the Cyan Nether Sword Dao, then there’s no need to pursue the Five Elements Technique. Though initially mighty and unmatched, as your cultivation deepens, you’ll find this path increasingly challenging. Five Elements Unification seems to pursue the supreme realm of chaos, yet true Dao of Chaos isn’t merely the combination of the five elements. It lacks the harmonization of Yin and Yang, lacks the fusion of time, space, and cause and effect—the three main Daos. Only with the evolution of Yin and Yang, coupled with the integration of time, space, and cause and effect, can one truly consolidate the Extreme Chaos Dao. It’s an almost unattainable Great Dao, and to attain mastery in Extreme Chaos Dao is no easy feat,” Qiu Changming said, stroking his beard as a hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes, expressing genuine admiration.

Hearing this, Li Mu found himself slightly stunned, deep in thought. Through Qiu Changming’s reflections, he roughly understood that the ultimate destination of Five Elements Cultivation was Extreme Chaos Dao. However, the specific meaning of Extreme Chaos Dao and how to achieve mastery in it remained only partially understood to him.

Thus, Li Mu, curious, respectfully sought Elder Qiu Changming’s explanation: ”Elder Qiu, what exactly does Extreme Chaos Dao mean? Why did you say it’s the endpoint of Five Elements Cultivation?”

Qiu Changming laughed heartily upon hearing this and said, ”Elder Li, Dao consists of three thousand paths; each path has its unique cultivation method and philosophy. However, regardless of which path we choose, the ultimate destination is the Chaos Dao. It’s just that, compared to other Dao paths, the mode of Five Elements Cultivation aligns more closely with the essence of Chaos Dao. Because the five elements represent the five basic elements of nature, their interactions and transformations are the roots of all things’ growth and change in this world. Extreme Chaos Dao is to maximize these interactions and transformations, reaching an indescribable supreme realm.”

Pausing for a moment, Qiu Changming continued, ”Of course, truly understanding the mysteries of Extreme Chaos Dao isn’t easy. I suggest you visit the Scripture Pavilion when you have time; it holds thousands of years’ worth of sect Daoist Scriptures, including detailed discussions on the Chaos Dao.”