"Hmm, this sword contains a hint of Spiritual Intent."

Master Cold Jade lightly commanded, "Quick!"

Shen Xuan focused his mind and looked.

A pinpoint-sized transparent Elixir Core shot from Master Cold Jade's mouth onto the Bishui Sword.

Shen Xuan was greatly shocked.

At first, it was just Cold Ice Pill Breath.

Now, it was the Lifebound Elixir Core condensed from the Spiritual Qi within Master Cold Jade's Dantian!

Though only as large as a thumbnail, it was no trifling matter.

It couldn't be compensated for without years of intense cultivation.

The next moment.

The Bishui Sword was instantly immobilized, and its tremor ceased its lamentation.

On the contrary, it seemed extremely cheerful.

The blade turned from blue-green to transparent.

The coldness was piercing.

The surrounding temperature plummeted.

Soon, the Bishui Sword transformed into an Ice Sword, its blade filled with a chilling gloom, the sword body exuding the Power of Extreme Cold.

Within a three-zhang radius of the sword, the air froze to frost.

Master Cold Jade cast a few more spells.

Half an incense stick's time later, her Lifebound Elixir Core was completely absorbed by the Bishui Sword.

"Shen Xuan, this sword will be renamed the Ice Soul Sword, as my gift to you upon becoming my disciple."

Shen Xuan accepted the Ice Soul Sword, feeling a chilling coldness that penetrated his Divine Soul, making him involuntarily shiver.

To think, even with his Ice Soul Spirit Body, the cold was still so bone-chilling.

"Thank you, Master Cold Jade, for the bestowed treasure."

Shen Xuan replied respectfully.

"What other magical treasures do you have? Take them all out."

"Yes, Master Cold Jade."

First, Shen Xuan offered the River and Sea Map given by Master Gu Feng.

Master Cold Jade, upon seeing it, revealed a slight smile.

"Gu Feng treats you well. This River and Sea Map suits your needs."

"With this treasure in hand, your combat power should increase severalfold."

"Even a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator won't be able to do anything to you."

This time, Master Cold Jade didn't modify the River and Sea Map, returning it to Shen Xuan as it was.

Shen Xuan received the River and Sea Map.

Thinking for a moment, he directly took out the Purple Gold True Water Seal.

With this Spiritual Artifact Spirit Embryo, his refinement progress was less than ten percent, making it impossible to bring forth.

He could only hold it out with both hands.

"A Spiritual Artifact?"

"No, it's a Spiritual Artifact Spirit Embryo."

With a gesture from Master Cold Jade's jade-like hand.

The Purple Gold True Water Seal flew into her palm.

This time, Master Cold Jade observed it for a long time.

Suddenly, Spiritual Power on her body fluctuated intensely, strands of Spiritual Light filled her entire being.

Master Cold Jade formed a spell with her hand.

In an instant.

A strong, chilling Ice Spiritual Power struck into the Purple Gold True Water Seal.

The Purple Gold True Water Seal rapidly expanded, instantly becoming as large as a hill.

With Master Cold Jade's prompting.

The surface of the Purple Gold True Water Seal began to display extremely mysterious magic patterns.

Soon, it evolved into nine Divine Dragons, lifelike.

"Quick!"

The next moment.

Master Cold Jade made a gesture.

The nine Divine Dragons on the surface of the Purple Gold True Water Seal shone brightly, emitting a purple light, vivid and lifelike, opened their mouths, devouring the rich Spiritual Qi in the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

"This Purple Gold True Water Seal is merely a Spiritual Artifact Spirit Embryo, modeled after the Spirit Treasure True Water Divine Seal. It contains an array, evolving into the True Water Divine Dragon Dao Intent."

"Although this seal is merely a Spirit Embryo, if fully activated, its power is enough to contend with a Fake Pill Master!"

Master Cold Jade withdrew her Spiritual Power.

The Purple Gold True Water Seal restored its original form and flew into Shen Xuan's hands.

"Shen Xuan, with your current cultivation level, it will take you at least ten years to completely refine this treasure."

"After breaking through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment with the aid of the River and Sea Map, you should be able to wield it."

Hearing this.

Shen Xuan was not alarmed but delighted.

As long as he could refine and use it.

Ten years was not a significant amount of time.

Master Cold Jade believed he needed to break through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment to wield the Purple Gold True Water Seal.

This was based on his current displayed abilities.

Master Cold Jade was unaware.

Shen Xuan possessed multiple Talent Skills.

Like [Water Spirit Absorption], [Infinite Strength], [Wishful Size], and other abilities that could enhance his Spiritual Power intensity and physical strength.

Also, [Devouring All Things] could refine the Essence of Spiritual Power from Water Demons, expanding his Dao Foundation Spirit Sea over the years.

Given this, perhaps, he might not need to break through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

With the aid of the River and Sea Map, fully unleashing its power, he might be able to barely wield it.

Even if he could wield it once, it would be enough to slay a Late Stage Foundation Establishment, severely injure a Foundation Establishment Perfection, or contend with a Fake Pill Master.

Seeing Shen Xuan deep in thought.

Master Cold Jade thought he was feeling regret.

"While you're at Cold Jade Peak, focus on cultivating, without worrying about trivial matters or rushing for success."

"I have vouched for you in front of the Sect Leader senior brother, promising to nurture you into a master, condensing the Inner Core!"

"As for this Purple Gold True Water Spirit Embryo, very well, let me lend you a hand!"

Having said this, Master Cold Jade pointed her jade-like hand, a stream of Ice Spiritual Power enveloped the surface array of the Purple Gold True Water Seal, the nine True Water Divine Dragon Dao Intents all turned from deep purple to green, and the true water spewed by the dragon's heads transformed into icy chill breath.

"I have secretly refined this seal with an Ice Technique. Shen Xuan, with future refinement of this treasure, you'll have twice the results with half the effort, or even activate it earlier."

This means Shen Xuan will find refining and wielding this seal easier than before.

"Disciple will not disappoint Master Cold Jade's great expectations!"

Shen Xuan said respectfully.

"Alright. Shen Xuan, the last spell exhibition was quite interesting. Which Water Techniques are you cultivating now?"

Master Cold Jade smiled slightly, returned the Purple Gold True Water Seal to Shen Xuan, and then continued to ask.

"Disciple is mainly cultivating three Water Techniques, namely the [Condensed Water Blade Technique], [Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique], and [Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique]."

As for [Water Control], [Water Repellent], [Water Escape], and others, those being basic Water Techniques, Shen Xuan automatically omitted them.

"Bishui Sect's Water Technique inheritance? Demonstrate them for me."

"At your command, please guide me, Master."

Shen Xuan demonstrated the three Water Techniques one by one.

Under Shen Xuan's control, a hint of Spirit Water transformed into a gloomy cold blade, emitting a chilling aura.

Soon after, it turned into a Dark Spirit Fish, vivid and lifelike.

Finally, it transformed into Sword Qi and True Qi, metamorphosing into a sinister Cold Ice Divine Dragon.

After the spell exhibition.

Master Cold Jade asked, "How did you obtain the inheritance of these three Water Techniques?"

Shen Xuan truthfully recounted.

According to the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion's intelligence, it was exchanged from an old white-haired Daoist at a small market.

"So it was him!"

Master Cold Jade's voice revealed a hint of shock.

"Shen Xuan!"

"Disciple present."

"Do not mention this to anyone."

Master Cold Jade sternly warned, "Also, unless it's absolutely necessary, do not use the Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique again."

"This is the Bishui Sect's ultimate skill, only the Sect Leader and their direct disciples can practice it."

Shen Xuan had already found out about this.

"Disciple understands."

"In that case, I will teach you an ice technique called the True Ice Heart Technique, a superior ice technique that can lead directly to the Core Formation Realm."

A flash of brilliance appeared in Master Cold Jade's eyes.

As soon as Shen Xuan's gaze made contact,

he became dazed.

The surrounding scenes faded like old photographs.

Upon focusing, it was as if he was in an ancient Daoist Palace.

In the center of the Daoist Palace, Master Cold Jade sat upright, solemn and majestic.

Her body emitted waves of divine light, reminiscent of a goddess descending from the heavens.

Feeling it in his heart, Shen Xuan bowed down, performing the ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows.

The art should not be lightly passed on.

This is Master Cold Jade's divine soul transmission of the technique to him.

"This is my secret technique, Shen Xuan, listen carefully!"

"With a heart like ice, penetrating truth without alarm. All changes stem from roots, whether turbid or clear. Ice pure and jade clean, the heavens and earth return to the heart. The utmost sincerity and goodness, the great Dao is complete..."

As Master Cold Jade recited one sutra after another, the Spiritual Qi before him gathered into a transparent ice lotus, containing a terrifying power of extreme cold.

Master Cold Jade gently picked the Cold Ice Lotus, with strands of Dao Rhyme circulating around it, opening and closing with extreme mystery, as if demonstrating some law of the heavens and earth.

"Go!"

The Cold Ice Lotus swiftly entered Shen Xuan's sea of consciousness between his eyebrows.

At this moment, within Shen Xuan's Dantian, the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea fluctuated violently, vaguely containing an extremely mysterious law of heaven and earth, driving Spiritual Power to circulate through his five viscera and six bowels.

At this moment, Shen Xuan had an epiphany.

Transform Qi into Spirit, using the human body as a small heaven and earth, sensing the Heavenly Dao.

By evolving the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea in the Dantian, mastering Cold Ice Spiritual Power.

When Shen Xuan returned to reality, what met his eyes was the loving smile of his master, Master Cold Jade.

In the Dantian Dao Foundation Spirit Sea, a transparent ice lotus stood quietly blooming.

Shen Xuan was overjoyed.

Master Cold Jade not only transmitted the law with the divine soul.

She also directly manifested the Profound Ice Spirit Lotus in his Dantian!

This meant that when he practiced ice techniques again, condensing water into ice, it would become much easier.

Indeed, the Mysterious Jade Talisman now had a new prompt.

[True Ice Heart Technique: Entry Level (1/100)]

...

Deep into the night.

In the practice room, the Spiritual Qi was thick like strands of mist.

Shen Xuan sat cross-legged, eyes closed, in deep meditation.

At the Dantian, the Profound Ice Spirit Lotus, nourished by the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea, swayed gently without wind, lifelike.

When Spiritual Power surged out from the Dantian, it carried a faint icy glow in the azure-green hue, capable of swiftly transforming into Cold Ice Spiritual Power.

The Ice Soul Sword floated in front of him, exuding a bone-chilling chill.

Shen Xuan's Divine Thought stirred slightly.

Spiritual Power poured into the Ice Soul Sword he had summoned, its blade glinting with dazzling ice light, exuding a formidable chill.

"Swift!"

With a "whoosh" sound,

the originally transparent Ice Soul Sword instantly carved out a path of cold ice, silently shooting forth as if traversing space.

Its speed, in an instant, could reach a hundred zhang.

Only slightly slower than Shen Xuan's Thunder Escape Technique.

In other words,

without exceptionally superb escape techniques, ordinary Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators simply could not escape Shen Xuan's flying sword attacks.

"Truly worthy of being a superior ice technique capable of condensing the Inner Core!"

Shen Xuan was delighted.

Looking again at the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

[True Ice Heart Technique: Entry Level (2/100)]

The initial stage of cultivation was not too difficult.

However, it could be imagined that progressing further in the later stages would become increasingly challenging.

Now, when Shen Xuan wielded the Ice Soul Sword, its power increased significantly.

With thoughts turning with ease, power and speed greatly enhanced.

This was just during regular practice.

Without augmenting with various talent skills or integrating other techniques.

Moreover, this was just the entry level of the True Ice Heart Technique.

If like the Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique, he reached the stage of great success.

The enhancing effect would be so terrifying even Shen Xuan couldn't imagine it!

And if he could effectively integrate the two together.

Its power could rise to even greater heights!

"By that time, Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, whether demon or spirit cultivators, even if they're at the stage of perfection, would be nothing to fear!"

Shen Xuan suspected that if he could wield the Purple Gold True Water Seal, even a Fake Pill Master would be manageable.

Thinking of this, he exhaled a satisfied breath of turbid air, his heart surging with emotion.

This switch to being under Master Cold Jade was truly a profitable decision!

It must be said, Master Cold Jade really put in a substantial effort for him!

Utilizing the Origin Pill Essence to refine his Lifebound Magical Treasure, transforming the ordinary Bishui Sword into an Ice Soul Sword.

Divine Soul transmission, imparting a secret superior ice technique, planting a Profound Ice Spirit Lotus Dao Seed in his Dantian.

All this just so he could condense the Inner Core.

"At last, I can cultivate at ease."

Shen Xuan thought.

Cold Jade Peak was safe enough.

And no one would disturb him.

The entire Spirit Peak only had his master, Master Cold Jade, and junior sister Liu Bingyu.

Moreover, these two could make Ice Talismans, self-reliant.

Unlike the usual solitary peak, where he had to manage senior and junior sisters.

Finding ways to provide sources for senior and junior sisters to earn Spirit Stones.

Even having to stand up for the Wu sisters, dealing with various troubles.

"Master Gu Feng is a good master."

"And I'm also a good direct disciple."

Shen Xuan mused to himself.

However.

The next day.

Su Xue'Er went out shopping and brought back some shocking news.

Lei Yaoyang from Celestial Thunder Peak, upon returning to the sect, was directly beaten to have his legs broken by the senior disciple sister Yun Chixin of the small solitary peak during the sect's challenge arena competition.

Both legs too!

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