Chapter 217

Chapter 217: Harvest

In daily matters, the Sword Sect is managed by Meng Yi Fei. The Elders and Supreme Elders do not bother with small things. Can Shang Ancestor is the first among the three Supreme Elders. He rarely shows himself, but true major matters must pass his approval.

Now, Meng Yi Fei had raised Li Shuang’s importance as high as it could go. With this method, her case deserved to be brought before Can Shang Ancestor.

Can Shang Ancestor fell into thought: “[Is it too much to grant special treatment to one disciple?]” He glanced at the jade slip and quickly had his answer: no, not at all. Li Shuang was no longer just an ordinary disciple. Her method would greatly help the Sword Sect’s low level disciples. If it could be promoted, the young generation of the Sword Sect would surely produce one genius after another. The rise of the Sword Sect could begin right now.

He asked without hesitation: “Besides you two, does anyone else know that Li Shuang created this method?”

Lin Qing Ling said: “My disciples know.”

Can Shang Ancestor glared at her and said: “Foolish.”

Lin Qing Ling arched a brow, imitating his earlier tone with mock gravity and said: “Rest assured. Maybe not several whole grades, but I can certainly make your disciple benefit greatly.”

Can Shang Ancestor’s brow jumped. He ground his teeth and said: “Your disciples’ cultivation is too low. If they meet an enemy with a strong soul and are soul searched by force, what then? I will give you several Soul-Locking Talismans. Use them on your disciples to keep this secret from leaking by accident.”

He thought a moment and added: “I will call Ling Hua and Su Huan. Other than you, only we three will know of this. Do not leak this any further. From now on, this is the Sword Sect’s highest secret. Do you both understand?”

Even Lin Qing Ling stopped teasing. Both of them answered solemnly.

Can Shang Ancestor sent the message. Soon, the other two Supreme Elders, Ling Hua and Su Huan, hurried in. After they read the method, the lonely mountaintop fell into a long silence.

After a while, Ling Hua spoke calmly and said: “It is rare for the Sword Sect to have such a brilliant junior. Even if we lift up only her with the full strength of the sect, it is not an exaggeration.”

She recalled the day in the Treasure Pavilion when Li Shuang, as if guided by fate, took the Sixth Tier Hidden Dragon Stone. Back then she had only been curious about this disciple. On the Martial Arena yesterday, she was struck with deep shock. Today, seeing this method, her shock mixed with a new heaviness.

She could not help thinking: “[Such a genius, yet born into the Sword Sect at a time of decline. Will this wrong Li Shuang? If she entered another sect, would she grow even more?]” She had no answer. She could only say to herself: “[As long as the Sword Sect has something, and as long as Li Shuang needs it, we must give it to her first, even if we have to cut from our own share.]”

Can Shang Ancestor nodded and said: “It seems we are all of one mind.” He looked at Lin Qing Ling and asked: “Does this method have a name?”

Lin Qing Ling nodded vigorously and said: “Yes! Heaven and Earth Without Limit Yin and Yang Creation Earth Treasury Nurtures Spirit Explosive Invincible Slacker Turns the Tide…”

Can Shang Ancestor’s head began to ache. He waved his hand quickly and said: “Keep it simple. Call it Creation Method.”

Lin Qing Ling was about to argue, but Can Shang Ancestor had already moved to the next topic and said: “Place the method on the top floor of the Library Pavilion. It will not be hard for a Sword Sect disciple to practice it, and the price is ten Contribution Points. But anyone who wishes to learn it must first spend five hundred Contribution Points to buy a Contract Parchment and sign their name. The existence of the Creation Method must not be spread or discussed.”

He continued and said: “All Contribution Points spent to acquire the method go to Li Shuang personally.”

He added another decision and said: “The sect will also award her one hundred thousand Contribution Points as a one time reward.”

He glanced at Meng Yi Fei and said: “As for the source of the Creation Method, say it was something I obtained by chance. Do not mention Li Shuang’s name. She still needs time to grow.”

Meng Yi Fei answered with a firm nod and said: “Yes.”

Can Shang Ancestor went on after a brief pause and said: “Next, Ling Hua, Su Huan, and I will each personally guide Li Shuang for one month. She may use these three months whenever she wishes. It is entirely up to her.”

Feeling this was still not enough, he thought again and said: “Later, I will use my heart’s blood to nurture a magic treasure for her with the Heart Refining Method. Tell her not to leave the sect for now. Once the treasure is ready, she can carry it when she goes out.”

Can Shang Ancestor was skilled in the Heart Refining Method, but it greatly consumed his vitality and even harmed the power of his life bound sword. Unless necessary, he rarely used it. For Li Shuang, he would make an exception.

He drew the meeting to a close and said sternly: “That is all for now. You all know the weight of today’s matter. Keep it secret.”

Everyone agreed. After discussing a few more details, Can Shang Ancestor waved his hand and said: “I will enter seclusion for the next few months to refine the treasure. You may go.”

They answered in unison: “Yes.”

As they rose, Can Shang Ancestor glanced at Lin Qing Ling and said: “Your persistence was right.”

Lin Qing Ling was taken aback. She let out a soft breath, bowed seriously, and said: “Supreme Elder, your choice was also right.”

Back then, the great Sword Sect had gone a long time without anyone cultivating the Supreme Emotionless Art. How could Can Shang Ancestor’s decision be called wrong? She could stick to her own view only because the burden of the sect was not on her shoulders.

Can Shang Ancestor raised a brow and said: “I thought you always blamed me.”

Lin Qing Ling coughed lightly and said: “Not that far. It is just that you used to pull people in for long lectures whenever you had nothing to do…”

As she spoke, a flicker of guilt flashed in her eyes.

Can Shang Ancestor’s face shifted as he said: “So you opposed me on purpose to dodge my lectures!”

Lin Qing Ling stiffened and said: “I never said that!”

“You!” Can Shang Ancestor ground his teeth. Lin Qing Ling grew even more guilty under his gaze. He could not help laughing, then waved his hand and said: “Forget it. I am too lazy to argue with you. All of you may leave.”

“Okay then,” Lin Qing Ling chirped as she slipped away first.

She chuckled to herself and thought: “[I did not get to use the name I worked so hard to make. But I still won everything that mattered for Little Shuang.]” More important than Contribution Points, her disciple had now entered the sight of three Tribulation Crossing Stage powers. A few casual pointers from such figures are heaven sent opportunities. Now the three Elders had promised to teach Li Shuang one month each. In Lin Qing Ling’s eyes, that promise was the greatest harvest of all.