Chapter 1342: Sword Spirit in the Transformation Phase
For a month, Wang Xiaoqiang diligently trained every day, not only refining his Qi refinement skills, but also cultivating his sword spirit and understanding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires Technique.
Although Wang Xiaoqiang was no longer an ordinary person and couldn't fully perceive the seven emotions and six desires of the mortal world, emotions still existed in the world of immortals. From time to time, he would gain a moment of clarity, which allowed the four derived cultivation techniques he mastered to continuously improve.
As for the sword spirit cultivation, it required sacrificing essence blood. Wang Xiaoqiang, drawing upon his relentless practice and a month of hard effort, had pushed his sword spirit beyond the Sword Embryo Stage, reaching the Transformation Phase. Within the sword body, a human form had already emerged. This form was the shape of the little girl's soul from before, and now she sought resurrection using Wang Xiaoqiang's sword and his essence blood.
However, she had not fully solidified and was still in a childlike stage.
If Wang Xiaoqiang were to deploy his sword spirit now, the sound emitted would no longer be an infant's wail but a child's voice.
Once the sword spirit took form, it resembled a five or six-year-old child. As its level increased, the sword spirit would continuously grow, enlarge, and mature...
Upon reaching the Solidification Phase, it would assume the appearance of the little girl's soul, that of a 14 or 15-year-old girl. Through further cultivation, once it reached the Separation Phase, the sword spirit—or the little girl—would fully detach from the sword body, and only then would her soul be fully revived.
Yet even then, she would not be a normal human. To grow strong, she would need to return to the sword body, and the sword spirit would always be under the master's control. In the future, she could only live dependent on her master.
For she was nurtured by her master's essence blood.
Wang Xiaoqiang held high expectations for his sword spirit.
He hoped the little girl would appear before him. Throughout his life, although many women came and went, none bore him a daughter, and he hoped to have a daughter of his own. When the sword spirit separated, he planned to treat this little girl like his daughter.
However...
He feared that the little girl might not regard him as a father, as "Sword Fanatic" Yuee Buhui had mentioned when teaching him the Sword Spirit Art that once the sword spirit separated, she would see the sword master as her lover.
And the sword master would also see the sword spirit as his woman.
The sword master and sword spirit must achieve Spirit-Flesh Unity; without it, they couldn't unleash the sword spirit's immense power.
The sword spirit had made a breakthrough, and his Qi refining cultivation improved as well, but within a month, Wang Xiaoqiang didn't make a substantial progress,
and by now, his Sumeru Ring's Liquid Gathering Pills were also exhausted. Relying solely on the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth for cultivation would be extremely slow, making him no different from an average Daluo Golden Immortal,
to progress quickly, he needed a steady supply of Liquid Gathering Pills.
Is that this month, no assassination tasks came in. Wang Xiaoqiang only had his monthly salary, which couldn't meet his rapid cultivation needs.
This day, Wang Xiaoqiang prepared to go out and use the remaining golden silk in hand to buy some Liquid Gathering Pills. Although he didn't have much golden silk, and he also heard that Liquid Gathering Pills were extremely rare, not something generally available at any Pill Shop,
scarcity leads to grandeur; due to rarity, Liquid Gathering Pills were extraordinarily expensive, nearly five times the price of Qi Gathering Pills.
The gold silk in Wang Xiaoqiang's hand wasn't enough to buy even a hundred of them.
But on this day, before he could step out, he received a summons from Sect Leader Black Whirlwind.
The same summons also went to Deacon Wenn Tianliang.
Wenn Tianliang, with a Great Luo Golden Immortal Ninth Liquid Realm cultivation base, was powerful, but in terms of office hierarchy, he fell short compared to Wang Xiaoqiang,
although both were administrators, Wenn Tianliang was only responsible for the assassins' day-to-day life at the Wind Rain Pavilion, a relatively idle post,
in essence, yielding no real power.
However, true to his name, Wenn Tianliang was gentle and kind, remarkably amicable and humble towards others, yet because of this, he wasn't heavily utilized.
Biluo Realm is a world of the weak and strong, a jungle law domain, and what is the Wind Rain Pavilion?
An Assassin Organization!
Radical, mysterious, fierce, cold-blooded...
Such a gentle and benevolent person inherently did not align with Wind Rain Pavilion's aura, making it unlikely for him to achieve greatness or receive extensive use.
Although Wang Xiaoqiang's Qi refining cultivation was weak, and although his nature was restless, often performing outlandish acts that made others uneasy,
it was precisely because of this that Sect Leader Black Whirlwind valued him. Although he hoped for Wang Xiaoqiang to be more composed, if Wang Xiaoqiang became so, he wouldn't hold much significance to him.
"Greetings, Deacon Wang!" Upon meeting, Wenn Tianliang clasped his hands to greet Wang Xiaoqiang warmly, with a hint of humility. Although their roles were equal, he evidently regarded Wang Xiaoqiang as a rank higher.
"Greetings, Deacon Wenn." Wang Xiaoqiang returned the courtesy, as such was his way—responding kindly when others showed him respect.
Additionally, since assuming the role of an administrator, Wenn Tianliang neither envied nor marginalized him, which he found commendable.
The two exchanged idle chat, with nothing specific to discuss, merely mentioning who had recently joined the Wind Rain Pavilion as an assassin, their cultivation levels, and character, etc.
As they conversed, they made their way into Sect Leader Black Whirlwind's room. Being summoned in his personal quarters signaled a significant matter. Indeed, upon entry, they found Deputy Tower Master Anqing already present, sitting with Sect Leader Black Whirlwind at a soft couch by the round table, sipping tea. Yet their expressions were visibly tense.
"You're here, have a seat," Sect Leader Black Whirlwind gestured to the chairs opposite the table.
The two obediently sat down.
Sect Leader Black Whirlwind scanned them and straightforwardly said, "I summoned you today for something very important. A month ago, according to intelligence from Wind Rain Pavilion in the Milky Way Region, three Purple Mansion Level Evil Immortals infiltrated our orthodox cultivator territory and caused several tragedies. Biluo Heavenly Emperor gathered all Domain Wind Rain Pavilion sect and deputy leaders for eradication...
As the leader of the Anyang Domain, Anqing and I must comply and act. Starting tomorrow, we'll be leaving Wind Rain Pavilion for a period. The mission is quite unique, with indeterminate timing. It could be as short as a month or as long as half a year; it's hard to say...
During our absence, the two of you must take responsibility and manage our Wind Rain Pavilion well,"
"Wang Xiaoqiang, you are young, reckless, impatient, and restless; in any future matters, you must consult with Wenn Tianliang. After all, he's decades older than you and has been at Wind Rain Pavilion for a longer time..."
Wang Xiaoqiang agreed.
"In conclusion, you two must maintain a good relationship, discuss when needed during our absence, and avoid any mishaps..." Sect Leader Black Whirlwind instructed solemnly.
"Yes!" Wang Xiaoqiang and Wenn Tianliang responded in unison. Then they exchanged a glance, both showing signs of friendliness.
The next day, Sect Leader Black Whirlwind and Deputy Tower Master Anqing left the Wind Rain Pavilion, leaving Wang Xiaoqiang and Wenn Tianliang to their respective roles, without incident.
During the second week of Black Whirlwind and Anqing's absence, something happened at Wind Rain Pavilion,
Ling Xuefei sent a message through a Message Jade Talisman, saying that her Ling Family was being suppressed and besieged by another powerful family, resulting in heavy casualties, and requested support from Wind Rain Pavilion. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote and recommend at qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)
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