My Cultivation Starting from Archery

A task like going to the border, which is very likely to encounter life-threatening danger, has some protective elders on the peaks who are reluctant to let their True Disciples go, so they prefer to send disciples at the end of their Dao path, who have no hope of breaking through further, instead.

Of course, there are also elders who believe that disciples should not be overly protected and that they must experience trials to grow.

These two kinds of people each make up half of the team.

In the final preparation stage, Chen Sansi did not see the people from Baihua Valley.

It wasn't until the cultivator responsible for piloting the Flying Boat urged them that he saw the figures of the two senior sisters.

The blind woman had already regained her usual grace, wearing ink-black clothes, her lotus petal-like face covered as if with frost, exuding a chilling aura in her every move.

She did not greet anyone and controlled her sword to board the Flying Boat directly.

Chen Sansi asked, "Is it still Second Senior Sister going with me?"

According to his idea, since they knew someone intended harm for Second Senior Sister, the best way was to send someone else.

He hadn't even asked but roughly guessed the reason.

Jiang Qiongsu looked extremely unwell, her energy fluctuating erratically; going to the border in this state was like sending herself to death.

"Originally, I intended to replace Xi Yue, but I really couldn't argue with her, and our master also disagreed," she said helplessly. "But fortunately, Junior Brother knew in advance, and we can prepare accordingly.

"In any case, be extremely cautious on this journey; regardless of what happens, prioritize your own safety.

"If Xi Yue's illness relapses, I'll have to trouble Junior Brother to use the Jade Pendant to heal her, just as you did last night."

"Rest assured, Senior Sister, I know what to do."

Chen Sansi bid her farewell.

Soon, all sixteen Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered together, the pilot inserted Spirit Stones into the helm and performed an incantation.

The dragon-shaped Flying Boat began to ascend slowly under the lift of Spiritual Energy.

"Hold on, hold on!"

Just as they were about to depart, a rough voice echoed in everyone's ears, and a figure in the distance wobbled towards them.

"Mu Chutai?"

The Qingxu Sect Leader, Daoist Xuan Cheng, recognized him and said irritably, "What are you doing here?!"

"Brother Xuan Cheng!"

Lord Taishan grinned widely and said, "I've come to discuss something with you."

"No time!"

Daoist Xuan Cheng exuded a strong dislike for the person and instinctively wanted to leave.

In fact, none of the eight Elders of the Inner Sect liked him.

The reason was simple.

Every month, Lord Taishan received resources equivalent to an Elder's, which meant taking away from everyone else.

And it would be fine if he didn't, but for Qingxu Sect, he was completely useless!

"No, no, I have something serious!"

Lord Taishan leaned to the Sect Leader's ear and whispered a few words.

Then he saw an obvious expression of surprise on Daoist Xuan Cheng's face, "Really?"

"Nonsense, how could I lie?"

Lord Taishan thumped his chest and said, "I've been with Qingxu Sect for so many years, I can't shamelessly continue living off of you."

"No way!"

Daoist Xuan Cheng refused, "Our Master instructed before passing away, to protect you as much as possible, I cannot violate his last wish."

"I want to go myself, how can it be against Master's wishes?"

Mu Chutai lowered his voice, "How about this, as long as you agree to let me go, I will..."

"Oh?"

Daoist Xuan Cheng raised his long brow, "Will you keep your word?"

"I keep my word!"

Lord Taishan assured repeatedly.

"Alright, then it's granted."

After they finished talking, Daoist Xuan Cheng announced to the disciples.

This trip to Dragon Elephant City, the former Champion Leader of the ten prodigies of Sky Water Continent, Lord Taishan Mu Chutai, will also go with them.

Daoist Xuan Cheng also took the opportunity to warmly encourage them.

He said that Lord Taishan had a determined spirit, even though his cultivation was lost, reduced to only a Qi Refinement body, he still ignored the threat to his life to slay demons and devils.

You young cultivators should learn from Lord Taishan, do not spend your days thinking only of your immortality, remember your duty as a Righteous Cultivator is to uphold the Heavenly Dao.

And so on.

In the end, Lord Taishan successfully boarded the Flying Boat as the last person.

As the flying boat sailed away, another Golden Core Elder silently appeared beside the Sect Leader: "Senior Brother, what is that Mu up to? He's been hiding like a turtle for decades, why suddenly think of going to the border?"

"Why else?"

An old woman appeared: "Surely to avoid the Holy Sect's soul-searching?"

Every few years, the three Heavenly Sects take turns conducting soul-searching on them, and the Holy Sect's methods are the most brutal, often leaving one devastated for over half a year after one session.

Now that Cao Xie and the others have completed their soul-searching, and with the Holy Sect about to arrive, that Mu feels scared and wants to find an excuse to bolt.

The border is far away, and with the world in chaos nowadays, it's impossible for the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Holy Sect to trek through mountains and rivers to chase them to Dragon Elephant City this time.

"What else?"

Xuan Cheng Daoist said: "Do you think Gui Mountain Lord is really going to eradicate demons and defend the Dao?

"Just for this matter, he even gave me his hidden two-thousand-year-old brew!

"But he can only evade for a while; this soul-search penalty will eventually fall upon him!"

The elder retorted: "If you ask me, he might as well perish in Dragon Elephant City; what's the point of living like this?"

"Indeed."

The old woman's tone was full of resentment: "If not for him wasting lots of resources, our eighth junior brother might have successfully formed his core instead of watching helplessly as he perished and his Dao dissipated."

"Alright, disperse now."

Xuan Cheng Daoist closed the topic: "Be vigilant in recent times; as far as I know, since Huaiqing's advancement directly to mid-stage Nascent Soul was circulated, many have become restless."

...

Aboard the Cloud Peak.

Inside the flying boat, Lord Taishan's arrival brought a flood of alcohol scent.

Carrying a wine gourd, he chatted and laughed with several female disciples, who maintained respect towards him.

After all, although Mu Chutai is now at Qi Refinement, he once was Sky Water's foremost prodigy, undoubtedly genuine.

For someone like him, a word of guidance can be greatly beneficial to the younger generation.

Thus, even if they subconsciously despise or secretly curse Gui Mountain Lord, no one openly wishes to offend him.

"Come, come, come, little girls!"

Mu Chutai raised his ordinary flying sword: "Today I'm in good spirits and plan to pass on a sword-controlling mnemonic to you.

"Do you know Heavenly Slaughter Lord?

"Back in the day, he chased me for a spar, just trying to secretly learn this sword technique from me!

"..."

Chen Sansi noticed that when demonstrating the mantra, the other party intentionally glanced towards the blind girl, seemingly wanting to catch her attention.

Yet throughout, the blind girl stood like an ice sculpture at the bow with her sword, without even glancing this way.

Hence, Lord Taishan lost his interest in "teaching the younger generation."

"A bunch of idiots!

"After demonstrating twice thoroughly, you still haven't remembered it?!

"You are truly rotten wood beyond sculpting!

"Scram, scram, scram! Not teaching anymore; go ponder on your own, damn it's disappointing!

"..."

Though Lord Taishan was gentle a moment ago, he suddenly started to curse irritably.

The disciples were neither surprised nor bothered as they were long accustomed to it.

Indeed, years ago, many would bring good wine and meat to visit Lord Taishan for guidance.

However, with few gaining anything, gradually less were willing to interact with him.

Today, obtaining a sword technique unexpectedly delighted them.

Everyone raised their flying swords and went to the other end of the deck to ponder.

At the bow, only Chen Sansi, Jiang Xiyue, and Lord Taishan remained.

"Jiang lass."

Lord Taishan put away the wine gourd, approached the blind girl: "Do you still remember me?"

The blind girl faced the clouds, ignoring him.

"I was a longtime friend of your master, and when you were young, I taught you sword practice!

Mu Chutai prattled on: "By rights, I count as half your master!

"How about I give you some guidance?

"..."

Seeing this, Chen Sansi understood.

This whole display wasn't Lord Taishan saying he wished to generously teach the younger generation; he purely wanted to teach the blind girl alone.