Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect novel Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Chapter 34 The Second Wish

The doors to the True Inheritor Hall were always open.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from within.

Zhou Buping instinctively looked over, but the person who came out was not Li Qian; it was another Inner Sect Disciple participating in the True Inheritor selection, causing a bit of disappointment.

"The eighteenth one... The last one is Li Qian."

He thought to himself.

A lifetime’s expectations were all entrusted to Li Qian.

If Li Qian also failed... then one could only hope for the next generation.

He remembered how many decades ago, when he had failed at comprehending the ancient painting during his own True Inheritor selection, his master’s look of disappointment.

Hence, he swore in his heart to fulfill the last wishes of his master and the predecessors, guarding Yanmen Valley for decades.

After waiting a while longer, Li Qian’s figure slowly walked out of the True Inheritor Hall.

He seemed very tired.

"Master."

As Li Qian approached, just about to speak.

"Don’t talk, let’s return to Yanmen Valley."

Zhou Buping shook his head.

Li Qian, seeing Zhou Buping’s calm demeanor, scratched his head, admiring his master’s mental fortitude.

Thus, the master and disciple left the Divine Sword Hall Square and returned to the cabin in Yanmen Valley.

Inside the cabin, it was very simple.

A shrine.

With several Spiritual Tablets displayed.

All from several predecessors of the Heartless Sword lineage.

This generation had reached the seventh with Li Qian.

After Zhou Buping burnt the incense and paid his respects, he took a deep breath and finally said to Li Qian: "Alright, you can speak now. No matter the result, your master can handle it."

Li Qian was taken aback, it seemed his master wasn’t as composed as he appeared.

"Master..."

He lowered his head, his voice was somber, "I...."

"It’s alright, if it were so easy... your ancestral grandmaster with his insight and talent should have also comprehended it long ago."

Zhou Bupa sighed, instead offering comfort.

Even with Li Qian’s high level of comprehension, could it be that their ancestral grandmaster’s conjecture was mistaken, and the ancient painting did not contain the mysteries of the Leakless Vajra Skill?

"Master, actually, I have already comprehended the Leakless Vajra Skill from the painting."

Li Qian said.

Zhou Buping was stunned; staring fixedly at Li Qian, "What did you just say? Say it again."

"Master, I have comprehended the Leakless Vajra Skill from the painting."

Li Qian repeated.

"Comprehended?"

Zhou Buping stood frozen, feeling as if in a dream.

"You rascal, dare to jest with your master. Tell me, how did you comprehend it?"

He finally came to his senses, his eyes shining.

"Disciple communicated with the painting through the Heartless Sword Intent, and a strange Illusion of a person practicing appeared... It started with just the secrets of the Heartless Sword Technique, but then... it changed, evolving into a set of entirely new movements, called the Pure Sword Body, reversing Inner Qi to nourish the Physical Body."

Li Qian explained.

"Pure Sword Body, reversing Inner Qi to nourish the Physical Body... indeed it is the Leakless Vajra Skill, to think it actually exists..."

Zhou Buping murmured to himself after listening.

"Master, I will now demonstrate the key aspects of the Pure Sword Body cultivation technique."

Li Qian said.

"No need."

Zhou Buping waved his hand, "It’s of no use for your master to learn, however, you can compile it into a book, so it can serve as the inherited Cultivation Technique of our lineage in the future."

"Alright, master."

Li Qian nodded his head.

This cultivation of the Pure Sword Body, it needs to be practiced before reaching the Innate, after the perfection of the post-natal Inner Qi... Master is an Innate-level Martial Artist, indeed, there’s no way for him to practice it.