This is the last day before the sword initiation. For those cultivators who are truly prepared, they would go up to Dushan in advance, just to experience the aura of the Sword Sect.

Those who drag it out until the last day before hurrying over are either too self-important or not thinking straight.

With a sigh, the hundreds of people to screen this month left Master Zong very tired, exhausted in spirit.

There are exceptional individuals, but there are more oddities and misfits.

The first to walk in was a monk, but with a Golden Core Late Stage cultivation. Master Zong looked at him and said, "Little Arhat, are you sure you didn't come to the wrong place?"

The monk remained expressionless and composed, "Little monk Cao Xie, often wandering on the continent, staying as a guest and practicing asceticism. Although burdened with killing sins, I have never felt guilty toward the Buddha; yet these years, I feel that the Buddhist teachings spread too slowly, so I want to try a different approach."

Master Zong's heart stirred, he had heard of this monk. In the loose cultivator circles of the cultivation world, he had quite a reputation, also a renowned figure.

In the loose cultivator circles of Jinxiu Continent, their numbers are far fewer than those of Daoist cultivators, but they still account for two or three-tenths of the entire cultivation group. Among them, most have mediocre power due to various reasons, but there are indeed some very formidable characters, like this Cao Xie monk.

Some call him a disgrace to the Buddhist Sect, others praise him for possessing the ancient grace. True or false, real or illusory; but one thing is certain, many Daoist sect cultivators have died at his hands, many of whom are so-called righteous sects' targets to be killed, yet he remains free to this day.

For such a person, each sect has both love and hate, but if they accept him, they must bear the causality that comes with him, which is the most troublesome.

"You understand your own troubles, so I want to know, how do you plan to deal with them?"

The monk Cao Xie smiled faintly, "I will solve my own troubles and will not involve the Sword Sect, you don't have to worry. Moreover, if I have the honor of joining the Sword Sect, then the world will no longer know of Cao Xie monk."

Master Zong was curious, "Why, after a hundred years of freedom, do you want to join a sect instead? You must know that coming here means you won't be able to do everything as you please; you need to learn to obey."

Cao Xie nodded, "I believe Jinxiu's future is not a place where one can rely on personal ability alone to sustain. Also, walking the path alone is too tiring; I want to try a different cultivation method."

Master Zong was noncommittal. He very much wanted to refuse this troublesome guy, but he also knew that he was a rare cultivation genius; considering the different paths of Buddhism and Daoism, he might not even obtain a flying sword, so why refuse and create an enemy for the Sword Sect?

"What made you choose the Sword Sect? There are many options if you're looking for support."

The monk Cao Xie did not shy away, "I am one of the hundred or so cultivators who survived outside Zhenbei City and want to see if this is a kind of fate."

Master Zong understood, "Alright, you can attend the sword initiation, but it's best not to do it as a monk; that's too conspicuous."

...The second person was a plain-looking Golden Core cultivator, the only thing that caught Master Zong's eye was his extremely abundant mana cultivation, already at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Late Stage. Usually, cultivators like this on Jinxiu Continent would directly impact the Nascent Soul Realm, yet he had somehow managed to control his impulse to ascend.

"Tie Guan, from Anchor Chain, I am a Sword Cultivator."

Master Zong was genuinely surprised, "Anchor Chain Star System also has Sword Cultivators? This is the first time I've heard of it."

Tie Guan Daoist chuckled, "Of course there are, but they are not up to standard."

Master Zong found it interesting, "Jinxiu is a closed boundary domain, so in fact, Dushan Sword Lineage is also not up to standard."

Tie Guan smiled, "That was before, it is different now. With the renowned legacy of the Qingkong Sword Vein in the universe, who dares to say they are not up to standard?"

"Why didn't you come earlier? What were you hesitating about even dragging it for ten years?"

"I was hesitating about whether you had obtained the true inheritance of Qingkong, swordsmanship, the aura, now I roughly understand, so I ventured to come here, only seeking a sword."

Master Zong nodded, since he was from Anchor Chain, it could explain why he delayed his ascension, as he was probably lacking Purple Mansion cultivation, which is a hurdle for all foreign cultivators, not easily surpassed.

"Dushan Sword Lineage requires loyalty!"

"I am loyal only to the sword."

"That's enough, tomorrow there is a place for you at the sword initiation ceremony."

...The third person was a female cultivator, but with an extraordinary heroic spirit.

"Slender Waist Drum, this is my stage name. I've used it for so long that I've forgotten what my real name is."

Master Zong rubbed his forehead, these people are all eccentrics. He doesn't know whether putting them in here is good or bad, but fortunately the flying sword will help him observe.

"Stage name? I have only heard of Dao names and religious names from cultivators, never of stage names. What's your background?"

Slender Waist Drum's expression was calm, at Golden Core Mid Stage, her spirit complete, not showing any unease in the face of an Upper Realm Master. These people all carry such a temperament, which is a good sign for Master Zong.

In skills like swordsmanship, talent really matters. Some people cultivate for a hundred years to little avail, but others can make a name for themselves in just a dozen years, and the difference lies there.

"I honed my skills from the court song, obtained by chance, mixed among singers and dancers, but actually did assassin business. Now I want to turn honest."

Master Zong had a headache, the court song is a very old sect, wiped out a millennium ago, during the continental conquests and annexations. This woman somehow obtained the heritage of the court song, practicing to reach such a realm is truly not easy.

"I can't quite figure out why you think the Sword Sect suits you? I've heard of the court song Daoist tradition. Your experience is actually very suitable for the Daoist Sect. If you don't want to go to the Southeast Daoist Sect, I can recommend you to Anhe Daoist Sect, the Shangqing inheritance, which won't disgrace you."

The court song Daoist tradition was originally founded in the Southeast, so there may be aversion towards the Southeast Daoist Sect? Master Zong thought himself quite considerate, but he still wasn't very optimistic about the difference between court song heritage and the Sword Sect's inheritance.

But Slender Waist Drum was unmoved, "Because in the court song Daoist tradition, there is also sword dance! It's my favorite, dancing while drumming, drawing the sword to kill. Within ten steps, no one can escape my sword dance.

The Daoist Sect does not suit me, and you needn't worry about me causing you trouble. The people I killed, their beginnings and ends were handled cleanly, no one knows."

Master Zong smiled wryly, this woman wasn't bluffing, at least even he, the former head of the Sikong Mansion's secret intelligence, didn't know.

"Alright, if you must insist, but you must understand that sword dance and flying sword are two different things..."

...The last person was a handsome young man in white, also the most righteous among the four, making Master Zong feel good from the first meeting, but his first words left the old Master slightly embarrassed.

"Loose Cultivator Yan Baiyi greets the elder."

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