How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!

"Qian Ling, may I ask you something?" Lin Xiaosu said, "Is it true that Zuo Zhi are particularly aligned with Subdivine Arts? I feel like everyone among them seems to know Subdivine Skills."

Saintess Qian Ling provided an explanation...

Zuo Zhi, unique beings of the world.

They were first discovered beneath a collapsed peak, where there was a deep pool, containing a peculiar lotus known as the Lost Lotus.

Some say that the earliest ancestors of Zuo Zhi were born due to the Lost Lotus.

Within their bloodline lies the Mystical Mechanism.

Every Zuo Zhi, from the moment of birth, unlocks the Heavenly Human Lock.

People cannot cultivate beyond Level 30 of secondary deity, whereas they do not face this barrier.

This is likely why unorthodox methods enter the Great Dao from the "Gate," and the "Mental Path" serves as the key to entering the "Nine Gates."

By the way, the Mental Path is ranked among the Nine Gates.

Unorthodox methods are ranked among the Six Paths.

Both originate from the same root.

The Mental Path is a branch of unorthodox methods. Some say it's also an embodiment of unorthodox methods being stronger than other paths because not only does it occupy a Level 3 high platform, but one of its branches also stands on a Level 4 high platform.

Who among the remaining one Abyss, three sects, and five paths can accomplish this?

The two arrived at the lakeside, and Saintess Qian Ling handed Lin Xiaosu a small bag.

Inside are sparkling stones.

"This is pocket money!" A strand of Saintess Qian Ling's voice pierced Lin Xiaosu's ear, "Don't think I'm trying to support you, this money was scavenged from those Haoyuan dead souls and should rightfully be your share."

"How about you really support me? Move me to your Spirit Clan's territory, I'm particularly easy to maintain, I only need to eat nine meals every three days..."

Splat!

Saintess Qian Ling laughed, "I dare not bring you home with me, you'd attract women at every word and introduce wolves into the house, the idiom fits perfectly here. Perhaps after you've suffered enough in Qingqiu and tremble at the sight of women, I might consider taking you back to the Spirit Clan."

The two were jesting lightly, pulling out a Desert Coin and renting a small boat.

This shows that a bag full of Desert Coins still holds purchasing power.

This boat, a very common Swallow Boat on the lake.

Made of giant bamboo, coated with tung oil, white bamboo as the deck, the bow and stern curving high, resembling a swallow in flight.

Lin Xiaosu and Saintess Qian Ling stood on the deck, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Even a very luxurious and exquisite Flower Boat ahead had its curtains quietly lifted, and Lin Xiaosu's gaze caught a pair of shy and timid eyes.

The owner of those eyes quivered slightly, and the curtain fell.

Lin Xiaosu's Heavenly Tao Wisdom Eye peered through the curtain's gap, catching sight of a beautiful face, a blushing face rarely seen in this world naturally shy.

The Swallow Boat, without a boatman.

It's equipped with oars, but the two didn't use them.

With a surge of True Qi, the small boat sliced through the clear lake surface, heading toward a peach blossom forest.

There lies the Qingqiu waterway.

A poem bears witness: Ten miles of peach blossoms on both banks fret, deep within Peach Land lies Qingqiu.

Indeed, in this world, there are poems and texts.

Poetry, a carefree thing in Jianghu.

Literature, an insight on the Cultivation Path.

What does this mean?

It means that poetry and literature exist in this world, and they are incredibly alluring.

Except, they're not quite like typical poetry and literature.

Poetry is just a taste of the carefree talents in Jianghu.

While literature serves as an insight on the Cultivation Path, such as the "Great Dao Bible," "Yin-Yang Teachings," "Space-Time Codex," "Truth of Chaos"...

This is the ultimate literature.

Additionally, many other writings revolve around these scriptures and codices, considered auxiliary to them, interpreting the Heavenly Tao Seven Techniques from various levels and angles, aiding one in Observing Heaven and achieving true enlightenment.

The boat approached the peach forest, the scenery infinitely beautiful.

The boat entered the peach forest, peach blossoms scattered in the wind.

On Saintess Qian Ling's hair, a few petals enhanced her captivating charm.

Lin Xiaosu, with a few petals on his shoulder, also added a touch of a gallant air.

The water beneath the boat had unknowingly turned incredibly clear, almost giving a sense of sailing through the void if not for the slight ripples left by the boat on the surface.

Ahead, a long spread of green hills appeared, looking rather gentle in slope, but only gentle in slope, the "Qiu" itself was unimaginably towering.

White clouds drifted halfway up the slope, countless exquisite and elegant pavilions scattered like pearls, shining beautifully.

Saintess Qian Ling took a deep breath, "Rumor has it Qingqiu loves elegance, and it's truly well-deserved, this place carries three parts of Spirit Mountain's charm."

"Such a beautiful and elegant place, and only three parts of Spirit Mountain's charm? Should I interpret this as...you're enticing me to Spirit Mountain?" Lin Xiaosu laughed.

Saintess Qian Ling glanced sideways at him, "You better think about how to impress Qingqiu first."

"To impress people, cater to their tastes. Lin today has nothing but a piece of flute melody!" He extended his hand, revealing a long flute in his grasp.

This flute, made from a millennium-old bamboo beneath the ground.

The time of production was right after the Bridge Realm destroyed the Huang Clan...

Qingqiu's nine peaks, like the nine tails of the Heavenly Fox, lie atop the mountains, to the left of Zuo Zhi Lake.

The winds and sights between the mountains are indescribable.

A stream glimmers like shattered jade, flowing past the bamboo pavilion.

Inside the bamboo pavilion, a woman reclines by the edge, with a beauty transcending the nation, captivating as if she could overthrow a city. Behind her, five clouds, like silk ribbons, rise and fall unpredictably. These five clouds mark her extraordinary identity; reaching Enlightenment Realm, her tails transform into clouds, five clouds signify a Five-Tailed Spirit Fox.

And before her, stands a petite lady.

This lady also has five tails, but they are just white tails yet to turn into clouds.

She is beautiful too, but unlike the voluptuous beauty in front of her.

Her chin and ears are pointed, her eyes incredibly lively, more spirited than beautiful, so much so that seeing her, the entire world seems vibrant.

"Seventh Sister, your big day is today!"

The lively seventh sister furrows her brow slightly, "Third Sister, I... I still don't know what that person looks like yet."

"Does appearance really matter? What's important is his origin, his growth, and his future!" The third sister replied.

The lively girl shook her head like a rattle-drum, "No way, I have to see his face. If he's ugly, how can I be with him?"

"Ugly... Seventh Sister, you are still so young. A man's appearance is completely unimportant. Once the lights are off and eyes are closed, all you need to care about is that thing being hard. Does that have anything to do with his face?"

The lively girl nodded, "Well, Third Sister, what does this 'Mental Path' suitor look like? Draw him for me, let me see."

The clouds behind the third sister almost turned into emojis, and she finally sighed, "Don't you remember the opening lines of the 'Heavenly Fox Heart Scripture' left by our ancestors?"

"I remember, remember clearly!" Seventh Sister replied, "Eight-foot wind over Jiujie Mountain, Southern Dynasty road cut, water flows east. If the soft silk rests on the Green Blade Sword, clouds come and go differently."

"Do you know what it means?"

"Hmm... It's about our Heavenly Fox ancestor, who was abandoned by the first Human Emperor, and thus warned the disciples not to trust the dynasty, but to choose self-cultivation, which means 'Southern Dynasty road cut, water flows east'. "

"And the last two lines?"

"The last two lines... mean that if we wield the Heavenly Fox Green Blade Sword, naturally we will have a status in our clan, not needing to rely on anyone."

The third sister said, "If the soft silk rests on the Green Blade Sword, clouds come and go differently... My interpretation differs from yours! The so-called soft silk refers to the threads of emotion! If the soft silk rests on the Green Blade Sword means to cut the threads of emotion with a three-foot blade! Qingqiu disciples cannot indulge in worldly affairs, but must hide a knife within emotions."

"Hide a knife within emotions? Scary..." the seventh sister's eyes widened, "Can you harm the man you love?"

"That's where you're the most naive! Beloved man! Is there such a thing as a beloved man? I've already told you this much, men see women as clothes, women should see men as steps! Once stepped over, they can be kicked aside! When necessary, you can wield the three-foot blade, cut him into pieces, turning them into ashes in the furnace, do you understand?"

"No! I can't! I... I haven't even experienced worldly love yet, I just want to find a good-looking man to love to death, I won't bear to stab him..." the seventh sister said.

"You're hopeless!"

The four words were spoken deliberately, one by one...

"Third Sister, even if I'm hopeless, you still need to save me..." seventh sister's hands wrapped around, "Third Sister, dear Third Sister, secretly tell me, does my future husband look good or not?"

"Alright, alright, I'm afraid of you!" the third sister had no choice, "Father and mother still love you, knowing you like good-looking ones, they allowed a suitor this time who is elegant, literarily brilliant, a master of poetry and music, and appearance-wise, he's one in a million!"

"Great, great, great!" the seventh sister laughed so hard her eyes turned into slits.

"But I'm not too reassured, this person is from the Mental Path, skilled at charming women, and you are so naive and innocent. If you marry him, he might end up selling you and you'll help him count the money eagerly," the third sister said, "You need to know marrying him comes with sect missions. How about we switch? Maybe only I can deal with the Mental Path calculations."

"Third Sister, how can you be like this? You already have eighty-three lovers, and now a good-looking one finally appears, you still want to compete with me..." the seventh sister got anxious.

At this moment, suddenly flute music rises over the lake!

The flute music ascends into the clouds, clear and high-pitched.

Suddenly it shifts, resembling the fluttering of falling blossoms.

The third sister's eyes abruptly lifted.

The seventh sister's eyes widened sharply.

The flute music shifts again, like continuous spring rain, extremely delightful music penetrates the ear, stirring the heart, each note, each turn, is incredibly amazing.

The third sister took a deep breath, holding it in for long.

The seventh sister was even more exaggerated, utterly dumbfounded.

Is this the suitor?

Qingqiu was already prepared, long speculating and discussing how this future groom from the Mental Path would open their mountain gate.

Now he is here!

With such an extraordinarily wonderful music.

This music is incredibly unbelievable, even though Qingqiu excels in literature and music, even though the third sister often plays the oiran in brothels, theoretically having heard all music styles under this sky, still got deeply moved by the sudden tune.

She gently breathed out, afraid of missing a single note.

Her hand lightly swept, the mist before her parting, like a window opening, revealing a small boat on the lake.

The third sister's eyes brightened sharply...

The seventh sister bounced up, "Third Sister, he... he's really good-looking! I really like him..."

Yes, at this moment, Lin Xiaosu stands on the Swallow Boat, flute flying like the swallow, hair fluttering in the wind, his face so handsome, his demeanor so captivating, he seems to be a different breeze in this vast, worldly dust.

At the first sight, the seventh sister... can't handle it.

Initially, she was full of worry about his appearance.

Hearing the flute, she thought even if he's not good-looking, it seemed acceptable.

But now, with his looks unveiled by the third sister using the Mist Removing Technique, she clearly sees her suitor, and at this moment, impulse and ecstasy simultaneously flood her heart, that budding bean of feeling blossoms on the spot...