Chapter 6

### Chapter 5: Fiancée (Part 1)

For the elder's angry rebuke, any other disciple would likely tremble in fear, but Li Qiyi merely smiled and said calmly, "Elder, don't be angry. My junior brother Nan has already told me the details. If I really pass the test, it will be a great contribution to the Xianyan Ancient Sect. Where there is merit, there should be reward, and it is only right for me to make some conditions."

"You can talk about that after you pass!" the elder said coldly, clearly dissatisfied with Li Qiyi's provocative behavior.

"This can be discussed," the Grand Elder nodded and said, "Rest assured, as long as you pass, you can choose any cultivation technique within the sect except for the Heavenly Mandate Secret Art and the core Immortal Emperor techniques! The prerequisite is that you must pass the test! I believe the other elders will have no objections to this."

The other elders exchanged glances. If Li Qiyi really could pass, such a request was not excessive, but the probability of him passing was virtually zero!

"Other conditions can be discussed after I pass," Li Qiyi smiled and said, "However, there is one condition I need to mention now, and I hope the elders are prepared. Once I reach a certain level of body cultivation, I will need a Holy Body Ointment!"

"Greedy as a lion!" Upon hearing Li Qiyi's words, the six elders all changed their expressions, and one of them shouted angrily.

Li Qiyi remained unperturbed and said calmly, "Elder, that's already a thing of the past. Consider this: an alliance with the Nine Saint Demon Sect is a great contribution. Although the Holy Body Ointment is precious, I believe it is worth it!"

"Hmph, a Holy Body Ointment, easier said than done!" the elder was very dissatisfied and snorted coldly.

The Grand Elder looked at Li Qiyi for a moment and then said solemnly, "If you succeed, a Holy Body Ointment is not too much to ask. However, the sect cannot meet your request now. We still lack many spiritual herbs to refine one!"

Looking at the Grand Elder, Li Qiyi couldn't help but sigh lightly. It seemed he had overestimated the current Xianyan Ancient Sect. The sect had truly declined. In the past, when Immortal Emperor Mingren founded the Xianyan Ancient Sect, the treasures they possessed were abundant. Not to mention a mere Holy Body Ointment, even an Immortal Body Ointment would not have been a problem.

"Alright, I'll make a concession. I'll settle for a Royal Body Ointment, the best one!" Li Qiyi had to settle for a lesser option.

The six elders exchanged glances again, and finally, the Grand Elder nodded and said, "I can agree to this, provided you succeed!"

Li Qiyi just smiled at the Grand Elder's words and then said, "However, before going to the Nine Saint Demon Sect, I have a small request. No one knows if I will return alive, so I need to learn some cultivation techniques and have a couple of weapons for protection."

"You're quite clever, taking advantage of the situation," one of the six elders, Elder Xiong, snorted coldly, also dissatisfied.

The Grand Elder, being fair, nodded and said, "Alright, you can choose one cultivation technique and one weapon from those below the level of Hall Master. What do the other elders think?"

Although the other elders disliked Li Qiyi's haggling, they agreed with the Grand Elder's proposal. They all understood that the probability of Li Qiyi passing the test was virtually zero, so the weapons and techniques they offered would be like throwing meat buns to a dog. However, they still held out hope and wanted to give it a try!

"Don't worry, elders, I wouldn't dare to be so greedy," Li Qiyi, of course, knew what the six elders were thinking, smiled, and said calmly, "I've heard that the sect has a cultivation technique called 'Mysterious Gate Blade' that can be quickly mastered. So, I'll choose this technique and a pair of dual blades that can be used with it. How about that?"

When Li Qiyi said this, the six elders present exchanged glances. They had expected him to be extremely greedy, even asking for an Imperial technique, but they didn't expect him to choose such a technique.

"Mysterious Gate Blade?" The Grand Elder pondered for a moment and said.

Another elder said, "Brother Gu, it's just a martial skill within the sect, not worth mentioning." He was responsible for the distribution of cultivation techniques within the sect, so he was very familiar with them.

Upon hearing this, the elders who were unfamiliar with the "Mysterious Gate Blade" were also taken aback. For cultivators, martial skills were indeed trivial; even ordinary cultivation techniques were stronger! Now, Li Qiyi had chosen a martial skill, which made the elders pause. In their view, a waste was still a waste, and he didn't know what he was doing!

"No problem, Huairen, deliver the 'Mysterious Gate Blade' manual to Lushan and pick the best pair of dual blades suitable for this technique," the Grand Elder immediately agreed to Li Qiyi's request.

"Do you have any other small requests?" The elders were somewhat satisfied that Li Qiyi wasn't being overly greedy, so they asked.

"None for now," Li Qiyi smiled and said.

"Alright, go back and prepare. We'll set off in three days! Once you return, we'll have you pay respects to the ancestors!" the Grand Elder said solemnly.

Of course, whether he could return alive was still unknown!

After returning to Lushan, Nan Huairen delivered the "Mysterious Gate Blade" manual and a pair of very suitable dual blades to Li Qiyi.

Li Qiyi weighed the short blades, shaped like crescent moons, and was satisfied. The blades, with their crescent arcs and faint glint of cold light, were not true artifacts or treasures used by cultivators, but as ordinary weapons, they were forged with a touch of Crimson Moon Gold. Such short blades were considered hair-splitting treasures in the mortal world, but for cultivators, they were nothing.

After Nan Huairen left, Li Qiyi slowly flipped through the "Mysterious Gate Blade" manual, reading it word by word. As he read, the cultivation techniques began to appear in his mind.

In the past, when he transformed into a Yin Crow, he later used a shocking plan to escape the control of the Immortal Demon Cave. However, his state was still unstable, and he sometimes still felt the influence of the Immortal Demon Cave. Whenever his state was unstable, he would seal himself and fall into a deep sleep.

He had endured countless hardships, passing through countless years, entering the Immortal Land, and entering the burial grounds. In the wild and desolate era, he had once fallen into the hands of an invincible strongman and endured countless trials. Because of this, he had come into contact with countless cultivation techniques, some of which were even Imperial techniques and Immortal secrets.

He feared that one day his state would become unstable, and he would be taken back to the Immortal Demon Cave, so in each lifetime, he erased his memories of various cultivation techniques and secret arts to prevent any shocking techniques from falling into the hands of the Immortal Demon Cave. However, he and the Medicine God, Blood Seal Immortal Emperor, and others used an extremely mysterious method. Although these memories were erased, once he had the opportunity to read these techniques again, all the secrets of the techniques would reappear in his mind!

As Li Qiyi read the "Mysterious Gate Blade," the secrets of the technique that had been erased in the past slowly reappeared in his mind!

After spending a considerable amount of time, Li Qiyi finally recalled the secrets of the "Mysterious Gate Blade" that had been erased. He took a deep breath and carefully compared the manual in his hand. Upon comparison, Li Qiyi found that the "Mysterious Gate Blade" in his hand was somewhat incomplete, which made him worry about some things.

In fact, it was normal for techniques like the "Mysterious Gate Blade" to be incomplete. After all, martial skills were trivial in the eyes of cultivators, mere trifles. Over the millions of years of the Xianyan Ancient Sect, the number of disciples who had practiced the "Mysterious Gate Blade" was likely very few!

It didn't take long for Li Qiyi to fully understand all the secrets of the "Mysterious Gate Blade" that appeared in his mind. After understanding the secrets, Li Qiyi just smiled.

Although his body, lifespan, and destiny were at the level of mortals, insignificant and far inferior to those geniuses, he had the memories of countless lifetimes, having come into contact with countless cultivation techniques and secret manuals, even shocking Immortal secrets. Although these techniques and secret arts were all erased, Li Qiyi's insights, understanding, and perspectives on cultivation far surpassed those of the geniuses.

More importantly, as a Yin Crow, he had endured countless hardships, even being imprisoned for tens of thousands of years without seeing the light of day! After enduring countless tortures, he had a Dao heart that no one could match, as solid as a rock, unshakable by anything!

Gently stroking the "Mysterious Gate Blade" manual, Li Qiyi couldn't help but sigh lightly, as it brought back some memories. The "Mysterious Gate Blade" had a secret unknown to most, and even the disciples of the Xianyan Ancient Sect might not know.

Before Immortal Emperor Mingren cultivated, he was a young man enthusiastic about martial arts, practicing the "Mysterious Gate Blade." Later, after he carried the Heavenly Mandate and ruled the nine realms, he couldn't help but sigh at his youthful days. He later refined the "Mysterious Gate Blade" he had practiced in his youth.

Of course, such a martial skill could not compare to the Imperial techniques created by Immortal Emperor Mingren, let alone the Heavenly Mandate Secret Art. Naturally, Immortal Emperor Mingren did not want future generations to practice martial skills, so the "Mysterious Gate Blade" was casually placed in the Xianyan Ancient Sect's scripture hall. Over the millions of years, very few disciples had practiced this blade technique, and even fewer had understood its true secrets.

When Immortal Emperor Mingren refined the "Mysterious Gate Blade," Li Qiyi, as a Yin Crow, had joked with him, saying, "Although your Mysterious Gate Blade can cut down kings and nobles when practiced to its peak, your mere martial skill will likely not be practiced by future generations!"

Immortal Emperor Mingren had just smiled at such words. However, Li Qiyi's words had indeed been correct; very few disciples of the Xianyan Ancient Sect had practiced the "Mysterious Gate Blade" later on.

Li Qiyi reined in his thoughts, took a deep breath, and held the short blades in reverse, slowly practicing the "Mysterious Gate Blade" technique. He practiced each move and stance meticulously, not seeking quick mastery but ensuring that each move and stance was perfect.

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