CHAPTER 647: 647 LIFE

Su Yuanyuan saw a large tree ahead, looking like it had been there for many years.

There were many such old trees on the mountain. It seemed that few people came here.

By the time she reached the top of the mountain, it was already noon. She found a clean place to sit and rest.

She hadn’t drunk Spiritual Spring Water in a long time. After all, she was wary of the Zeng Family siblings and Wei Guangxiang, and even more so of the two old Taoists.

She drank two cups in a row, feeling incredibly comfortable all over.

Suddenly, she felt very sleepy, so she entered the space.

After taking a bath, she lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

In her dreams were the three children.

Qi Yan was well cared for after arriving at Sword One Peak, as he was the youngest there.

He had to get up in the morning to watch the Inner Sect disciples practice swordsmanship, and he watched earnestly from the side, especially when the Foundation Establishment Master was teaching sword techniques.

He would mimic the moves on the side. As sword boys didn’t have swords, he held a tree branch in his hand.

The cultivators’ five senses were particularly sharp; all the sword-practicing cultivators noticed this little boy holding a branch, practicing sword with them.

He was especially attentive, even more so than these Inner Sect disciples.

Moreover, this child truly had a high level of comprehension; his moves were almost identical to those taught by the masters.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators on the field certainly noticed him too.

Although he was just an Outer Disciple, people tend to appreciate talent. Moreover, this child was young, just at the First Layer of Qi Refining, but was able to keep up with the pace this well, which was quite impressive. Any disciple of the Shushan Sect was not overlooked if they had talent.

However, it was still necessary to observe a little; his young age was also a concern, fearing he might not keep up his enthusiasm and would only last two or three days.

Qi Yan was diligently learning. He compared it in his mind with his own Thunder Sword Technique; this swordsmanship was too ordinary.

But Qi Yan understood this suited him better; one day when they return and find Mom, they would surely live there.

The Thunder Sword Technique was not suitable for that world; such ordinary sword moves would be appropriate for him to use there.

So he must learn diligently, to protect Mom and his younger siblings in the future.

The image of Mom protecting them was deeply imprinted in his young heart, impossible to forget. So he had to work hard, so he could be the one to protect Mom in the future.

After sword practice ended, the sword boys were responsible for tidying up the ground and wiping the swords. After Sword One Peak’s disciples freshened up and ate, they went to class.

Qi Yan was even more curious about these things; they understood even more. He was eager to know more knowledge.

This would also make Dad’s life easier; he was now already a big kid and surely could be independent.

The Outer Disciples who came to Sword One Peak to be sword boys all wanted to listen to classes outside the school hall. So they worked without comparisons. Once done, they all ran to the school hall.

Qi Yan followed them. Seeing the situation, it seemed impossible to squeeze to the front, so he might as well stay at the back.

Outside the school hall, the sword boys all sat on the ground, and Qi Yan followed their actions and sat on the ground.

Dad had once said, in a crowd, one must not stand out but go along with everyone. This way, no one with ill intentions would pay attention.

Sitting outside, one could also hear the teachings inside. This treatment was already quite good.

When class ended, everyone ran to the canteen to eat.

Qi Yan was still at the back. If there was food, he ate; if not, Dad had also prepared for him.

The afternoon was still study time, and today the lesson was about arrays.

Sword cultivators and magic cultivators were different; their sword was in their hand, unwilling to rely on external forces. Sword cultivators expressed their straightforwardness vividly.

However, learning arrays was still necessary; after all, this was also a form of security when going out.

Though different from an Array Cultivator, if one is trapped, they must also understand what kind of array it is. If trapped and unable to escape, that would indeed be embarrassing.

Qi Yan listened outside. He and his siblings had read books before, but Dad wasn’t too knowledgeable. Listening today from outside, many doubts were resolved.

He sat there straight with eyes closed, in a meditative posture.

"That child will surely be limitless in the future," said Ye Wenxian, the Golden Core cultivator and Peak Master of Sword One Peak, to Shen Yanbei, the Peak Master of Sword Two Peak, who had come over.

"Hmm, I’ve been observing him these past few days, and this child shows very high comprehension in swordsmanship."

"Observe him; if he truly is exceptional, I am even considering taking him as a disciple."

"It’s just his Spirit Root is somewhat lacking," Shen Yanbei sighed.

"Spirit Root isn’t important; high comprehension is enough."

"Many people are paying attention to their father."

"That Tan Shaoting is unclear to me. Supposedly, just a small Qi Cultivation Tenth Layer cultivator, shouldn’t be like this?"

"I heard he’s even caught the attention of the one in the rear mountain, and seems very satisfied with Tan Shaoting."

Qi Yan’s days were incredibly routine every day. On this day, he was intently practicing the sword moves he learned today with a tree branch.

He continuously swung the branch in his hand, entering the state of "Unity of Heaven and Man."

Ye Wenxian immediately sensed it. He strode over and threw down an Array Plate; such an opportunity of Unity of Heaven and Man was very rare.

This child’s comprehension was truly amazing. Ye Wenxian was moved to take him as a closed-door disciple.

Equating to taking on a son if taking a closed-door disciple now, a master is like a father, moreover the last disciple, prepared to teach as a son. Few people would do this.

But today, Ye Wenxian had a feeling of such thoughts in the dim revelation.

A cultivator’s senses are very sharp. Having such thoughts indicated that the two indeed had the fate of a master-disciple relationship.

Qi Yan still hadn’t come out of that mysterious feeling.

The Array Plate Ye Wenxian had just thrown down was a Fifth-rank Array Plate; even outside, he didn’t know the situation inside.

Everyone on the plaza watched here; the Inner Sect disciples recognized the Peak Master; they had all seen what had happened just now, and felt envious of the little child in their hearts.

Unexpectedly, he was noticed by the Peak Master, moreover selected by the Peak Master.

Some people felt very unhappy inside, thinking this little child was just a sword boy. Why was he favored by the Peak Master? Was it just because he entered Unity of Heaven and Man?

In truth, these were sour grapes; very jealous inside. But now, no one dared to make any moves.

"Continue training,"

The Peak Master ordered. They started training again.

Inside the Array Plate, Qi Yan was still swinging the branch; however, now he was enveloped by Spiritual Energy, rushing directly to the Qi Cultivation Fifth Level.

Ye Wenxian sensed the change in Spiritual Energy. He couldn’t help but admire, a truly good seedling. Not only did he enter the profound state of Unity of Heaven and Man, but also advanced in level. This child isn’t yet four years old, is he?