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8.3% Daoist Master of Qing Xuan / Chapter 59: The Flowing Clouds

章節 59: The Flowing Clouds

編輯: EndlessFantasy Translation

The moon was the same as usual, which accentuated the beauty of the plum blossoms.

The line was about one's state of mind, and Ye Liuyun had a strong feeling that something about Shen Lian changed, and he was more celestialized than before.

"They are equally good. Brother Shen, I'm in awe of your impressive literary talent."

Shen Lian pushed open the door and walked in, he carried himself in great composure. "Brother Ye, you are wrong again. Whether it is the poem from before or the current poem, both of them are not written by me. I recited them as they were fitting for the occasion," he replied casually.

Ye Liuyun was shocked. He was a genius himself, and Mingjian Peak had a far greater books collection than the Shen family. However, he had never come across these great poems. If it was just one, he would have understood. To think that he had never heard of these two great poems, which were neither written by Shen Lian nor were they found in one of the books that he read before, that itself was intriguing.

Moreover, his learned and talented father too had not heard of any sentences along the lines of 'white blossoms that bloom in the snow and bitter cold' before.

Although the Shen family was rich, they were nothing more than uncultured rich landlord from a rural area to the Mingjian Peak. 

Any books that the Shen family had in their possession, the Mingjian Peak would definitely have it; whereas the books that the Shen family did not have, the Mingjian Peak would have plenty of them.

If Shen Lian was not the author, where did the poems come from?

All of these were intriguing, just as how Shen Lian successfully cultivated the Deity Vanquishing Sword without straying from the righteous path and without being an extremist.

Xiao Zhu stood on the side and thought Ye Liuyun and Shen Lian were very similar to each other. Both of them had a complicated thought process. However, there were some slight differences between them which she could not pinpoint exactly.

"Fated meetings, fated partings. Life is as such. I have not been put at a disadvantage in life, which is why I'm so bothered by my defeat by you. This is why I wanted to see you when spring comes and the flowers are in bloom." Even though Ye Liuyun openly admitted to his defeat, he was still gracious and maintained his impressive composure.

However, these did not work on Xiao Zhu.

"Since both of you are not supposed to meet up today, but when spring comes and the flowers are in bloom, why don't you both stay true to your promise and return in two days?" she suggested in a cavalier manner.

She squinted her eyes playfully as she finished speaking. 

What Xiao Zhu said was ridiculous, yet logically sound. Of course, what she really wanted was to diss both of them.

"At our level of attainment, we would feel warm even when normal people find the weather unbearably cold. As for the flowers, they are blooming in our heart. Why should we bother with time and place if we long to see each other? If I feel like it, I might even tune in as you both consummate your marriage," Shen Lian replied without shame and as a matter of fact.

"What is the point of just eavesdropping? I wouldn't mind a threesome," Xiao Zhu retorted after blushing at what Shen Lian said.

She glared fiercely at Shen Lian. Clearly, she was not about to lose this fight.

Back in his past life, Shen Lian left digital footprints all over the internet. He was used to the harsh words of the fujoshi, Xiao Zhu's words did not come as a surprise to him. "Master Kuhui, have you come to eavesdrop on us?" Shen Lian replied with a smile.

"Amitabha, that was quite a joke, Young Man Shen. I have ceased longing for worldly desires, I am not blessed enough to partake in such activities."

"It's getting late and the moon is perfect tonight. Why don't we continue with our little reunion outside where it's more spacious?" Ye Liuyun laughed and replied.

Shen Lian nodded. On the other hand, Xiao Zhu knew something big was brewing. Ye Liuyun and Shen Lian were going to have an epic battle.

Shen Lian and Ye Liuyun moved at the same time.

They exited the door after one another.

Both of them were as quick as shooting stars, Xiao Zhu found it hard to keep up.

Under the moonlight, a faint trail made by the wheelchair could be seen on the muddy ground. The trail was leading to where Ye Liuyun and Shen Lian were at.

"How annoying is that! Ye Liuyun, how can you still move around so quickly in a wheelchair?" Xiao Zhu said grudgingly.

A person drifted past her soundlessly, as through clouds and smoke breezed past. "Miss Xiao, this is something that I have to say. You are struggling to keep up with him even though he is crippled, just think about the amount of hardship he must have gone through. To be married to a man like him, I must say he is not the lucky one here," he whispered.

The last sentence was not spelled out, but Xiao Zhu was not stupid. She knew exactly what Kuhui meant – it was her who was lucky.

Xiao Zhu was slightly surprised. Since she was spoilt by everyone in the Guiyun Peak, she had always thought that she would be marrying a great hero who had both looks and talent. This was why she hated Ye Liuyun for his disability and showed no mercy nor sign of pity.

She hated the fact that she had to marry a crippled man.

Never even once did she put herself in Ye Liuyun's shoes and think about why he had to achieve so much in spite of his family background. With his background, he could waste his life away and still not starve, no one would even blame him for being useless. If anything, they would pity him.

Out of all the past successors of Mingjian Peak, everyone including her father thought that Ye Liuyun was the best of them all.

The trail struck her heart like a whip.

"I'm not in the wrong," Xiao Zhu replied grudgingly.

Kuhui was long gone.

Kuhui had tens of years of experience in Buddhism and mastered Ruyi Shapeshifting. He could travel for thousands of miles in a day. It was similar to what the Daoists called the Shenxing Method.

However, he was still left behind by two of them. Partially, it was because they were taking the lead. The route in the forest was complicated. It still showed how skillful Shen Lian and Ye Liuyun were.

...

Shen Lian had never seen anyone like Ye Liuyun before. He had nothing but respect for him.

He did not slow down on purpose; in fact, he gave his best. However, he still did not put a distance between Ye Liuyun and him.

Ye Liuyun was very focused. He had only lost once in his entire life. This time round, he was determined to retrieve his victory from Shen Lian.

All Shen Lian wanted was to know more about joining Qing Xuan, but he knew that he would not be able to get his hands on any information without fighting Ye Liuyun.

Besides the plum blossoms, there were hundreds of flowers at Mingjian Peak.

In this forest, there were peach trees and pear trees.

Given Ye Liuyun's familiarity with the place, Shen Lian got to decide on the location of the battle.

The final battle would begin the moment Shen Lian stopped.

Shen Lian had no pity or mercy for Ye Liuyun, his spirit was rising and he could feel the excitement channeling from the sandalwood sword on his waist.

A wooden sword was still a sword.

The fundamental value of a sword would not change; it would always be a tool used to defeat the opponent.

The marks left by Ye Liuyun on the grounds got lighter and eventually faded off completely. It was as though he was flying while being in contact with the ground.

Shen Lian was akin to the carefree clouds and was floating in the air. The circulation of his inner Qi got more intense, while gravity's pull on him weakened.

Just when he was about to shake off gravity's pull completely, he stopped.

The clear lake water was right in front. Under the moonlight, the surface of the lake sparkled peacefully. The moon was hanging right in the middle, indeed a sight to behold.

The wind blew, while the waves flowed.

Ye Liuyun too stopped.

On the ground was Ye Liuyun, and in the sky was a piece of 'wu yun'– dark cloud.

It marched on slowly until it covered the moon in its entirety.

It did not take long for the world to fall into darkness.


章節 60: An Intense Battle

編輯: EndlessFantasy Translation

The lake that was still dazzling a moment earlier then fell into a silent darkness.

Even though it was reflective like a mirror, it could not glow and produce heat energy on its own.

To normal humans, the world might be enveloped in absolute darkness. However, for the two of them, the darkness did not take away their sense of sight completely. Although it was blurry, Shen Lian saw that Ye Liuyun had a sword in his hand.

The sword was less than seventy centimeters, yet it gave off a dark green gleam, with an intense icy vibe.

Shen Lian closed his eyes, as though he could not stand the pressure from the sword aura.

Right when Shen Lian closed his eyes, he felt the dark green gleam of the sword headed right toward him.

Kuhui and Xiao Zhu were near and they saw the soaring sword.

Kuhui was surprised. He heard about the master celestial of swords. He knew how he could kill within ten steps and could travel for miles and not leave a trace. He just did not expect Ye Liuyun to be able to do this before he was even accepted into Celestialism.

Xiao Zhu was made aware of the difference between Ye Liuyun and herself. She was reminded of all the times that he let her have her way despite being much stronger than her.

Shen Lian took a step back and the sword missed him. However, the sword took a sharp turn and charged at him again from the other end.

Shen Lian was constantly moving, the soaring sword attacked him from every angle imaginable.

The moon that was once clouded by the dark cloud reappeared inch by inch. Shen Lian's body was akin to the shadow in the lake – a rock was thrown at it.

It was vibrating and ever-changing.

Shen Lian could feel the benefits from cultivating Being and Non-Being of Sword Aura. Besides his mastery of the impressive skill, he realized that his concentration got better.

Humans were wonderful that way. Through concentration, one could discover one's endless potential and could tap into pre-existing capabilities.

Shen Lian felt as though his heart had sunk to the bottom of the lake. With his extreme concentration, he could feel the track, speed, and changes of the soaring sword.

His movement was not exaggerated, it was barely enough to dodge away from the sharp tip of the soaring sword.

It was like he was walking through the mountain of blades and sea of fires, as though they were flat terrains.

Xiao Zhu and Kuhui saw Ye Liuyun controlling his soaring sword from a distance away with his essential Qi, through methods similar to 'catching the dragon, controlling the crane'.

Split, chopped, cut, stitch, pick, hooks, pierce, wear, wiping, sweeping, point, collapse, hanging, and cloud.

These fourteen sword techniques could form tens of thousands of combinations; it was a standard method to teach swordcraft.

However, when these techniques were used with a soaring sword, it was hard to defend against.

Shen Lian could dodge away from the soaring sword through his heightened spirit and increased concentration. However, that did not mean that he was not in any danger.

In such an intense battle, it would take just one mistake to kill himself.

His heart was too calm, to the extent that he forgot how deadly this battle was.

He observed the change in Ye Liuyun's essential Qi accurately.

Ye Liuyun still had energy within him, and his breath was not disturbed.

The soaring sword gave off gleams of icy light. There were layers of overlapping shadows, and the space available for Shen Lian's movement was getting smaller and smaller. Simultaneously, his movement got more precise.

"If they were born twenty years ago, I wonder what they would have attained by now. They might just be one of the holy deities," Kuhui sighed and spoke.

Within celestial schools, one might be able to find someone of their level of attainment amongst the disciples. However, their battle sense was not something that could be replaced by mere talent or potential.

The path of longevity was also the path of asura, one could never reach the Bodhisattva fruit without utilizing harsh methods.

The moon that was once clouded by the dark cloud reappeared inch by inch. Due to the reflective quality of the lake, the place gradually brightened up.

Xiao Zhu noticed that there were beads of sweat on Ye Liuyun's forehead. His expression was serious and stern.

Having known Ye Liuyun for all these years, this was the first time that she saw such a serious expression on his face.

She did not interrupt this time. She only watched the battle quietly.

She did not even know why she was not looking at Shen Lian, whom she found curious.

She was unaware of the saying, 'the deeper the hatred, the deeper the love', a saying that was often used in the context of a romantic relationship.

The moon shook off the dark cloud completely, both Ye Liuyun and Shen Lian saw it as the perfect timing for the decisive move.

Shen Lian drew his sandalwood sword. The sword was old, and the surface was bumpy and roughed up. It looked as though it could not even deal a clean cut on a tofu.

His movement when he drew the sword was smooth, it was fast as lightning, yet every move was clear as the day.

As though one was standing underneath a giant waterfall; the stream raced down from the top, crushing to the ground. It was an impactful and awe-inspiring sight.

When Shen Lian drew the sword, it felt as though life was instilled into it.

The wooden sword cut through the air with an abstruse track. At the same time, a wave of silver needles as thin as cow's hair accompanied by a sliver of silver-white moonlight, flew right at Shen Lian mercilessly, just as a torrent of the storm.

With a quick flick, the wooden sword deflected each and every one of the silver needles.

It was as easy as strong wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

Accompanied by a loud noise, a white ray of sword aura that was almost visible appeared with the speed of lightning.

The target - Ye Liuyun - was not far away.

Shen Lian sighed in his heart. After all, he did not manage to hold back. In a moment of life and death, he failed to calculate and keep everything under his control.

The wave of silver needles was one of the top hidden weapon techniques. It had a very cliché name –'Needles Sprinkled under the Stormy Sky'. Each and every one of the silver needles contained powerful essential Qi. Unlike what Shen Lian thought, it was not something that could be overcome easily.

Without the skill of Being and Non-Being of Sword Aura which was founded on some abstruse theory, Shen Lian would have easily been injured by the hidden weapon.

The best part about Being and Non-Being of Sword Aura was the abstruseness in its pierce that transcended mortal martial arts. It was close to being a supernatural power or Daoist technique.

Of course, Shen Lian had to put in his entire strength and pour in waves of essential Qi into the Being and Non-Being of Sword Aura.

That was the first time he used Being and Non-Being of Sword Aura in an actual battle. He could not promise that the Ye Liuyun could still be alive after taking on the sword aura.

Ye Liuyun's soaring sword flew at the sword aura, as though it was trying to stop the sword aura in its track.

He noticed that Shen Lian's spirit dampened after producing his sword aura as he picked up the scent of danger. That was why he decided to stop the strange sword aura before continuing with the battle.

However, reality always differed from one's wish. Before the soaring sword could do anything, the sword aura disappeared. By the time it reappeared, it was cutting close to him.

What was scarier was the absolute killing intent gave off by the sword aura. So scary that he found himself unable to move.

The Ice Jade that he wore sent icy breaths into his spirit, and he was able to react as fast as he could – he raised his hand.

In the end, he had to face the absolute sword aura that could break even refined steel with his body of blood and flesh.


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