The North Sea stretched out, boundless.
Ye Hongyi and her group of four arrived at a beach on the North Sea coast.
Looking at the sea before them, with the exception of Lin Tian, who wore a perpetually blank expression, the other three stared ahead in astonishment.
The sea before them was covered in a layer of ice.
The ice was opaque and seemingly very thick.
Gu Xiruo said with a puzzled look on her pretty face, "When we arrived, the sea was still misty, and even the sea breeze felt warm.
But in just three months, the sea has frozen over with such a thick layer of ice.
And it's not like the climate in Wanghai City has gotten colder.
How can there be such thick ice here? It's really strange."
Gu Xiruo was completely baffled.
Ye Hongyi said, "Perhaps this is the magic of the North Sea.
You know, the peony fish nurtured in the North Sea are something even Master never forgets."
Gu Xiruo nodded.
The world was full of wonders, and although freezing without cold could be called a spectacle, it was just that.
If there were any secrets, they wouldn't be afraid.
If they were in danger, their ancestor would definitely not stand idly by.
"Let's go.
I wonder where we can find some Sky Realm sea beasts to test our swords.
We might have to search for a while."
Ye Hongyi waved her hand, displaying the demeanor of a big sister.
The Crown Prince of the Heavenly Peng Ancient Clan always followed her lead, and Gu Xiruo, needless to say, naturally supported Ye Hongyi's decisions.
As for Lin Tian, he went wherever Gu Xiruo went, without any objections.
Just as the group was heading towards the North Sea, within Wanghai City, Gu Changsheng was formally about to impart a cultivation technique to Gu Huaiyu.
Gu Huaiyu was only sixteen years old.
The cultivation techniques she had practiced before were just common foundation-building techniques, at most only allowing her to cultivate to the Concentration Realm.
However, to be able to cultivate to the Transcendent Realm on her own with just a common foundation-building technique, her talent could be considered genius material even in a second-rate sect.
Of course, compared to Ye Hongyi and Gu Xiruo, she was far behind.
Furthermore, because the cultivation techniques she practiced were too low-level, her meridians had solidified too early.
During these three months, Gu Changsheng had been using gentle medicinal methods to help Gu Huaiyu cleanse her meridians and marrow.
Until today, after the final medicinal bath, Gu Huaiyu's physical body had returned to the state it was in at birth, with abundant innate vitality.
At this moment, Gu Huaiyu was like a blank sheet of paper.
What kind of painting the future would hold depended entirely on what Gu Changsheng wanted...
"Huaiyu, what do you want to cultivate?"
At a temporarily converted training ground, Gu Changsheng looked at Gu Huaiyu with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Gu Huaiyu touched her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Senior Sister mainly uses the fist, defeating enemies with one punch.
It must be very satisfying!"
Gu Changsheng nodded.
Just as he thought Gu Huaiyu was going to choose the fist, Gu Huaiyu continued.
"But the sword is also very powerful.
Not only is it strong, but flying with a sword, taking enemies from tens of thousands of miles away, holding a three-foot green blade and standing proudly in the world, must be very dashing."
The sword, not bad either!
Gu Changsheng smiled inwardly, but Gu Huaiyu changed the subject, saying, "Master, I've decided, I want to practice the saber!"
After speaking, Gu Huaiyu walked to the weapon rack on the side, picked up a large saber, pointed it at the sky, and said with spirited and vigorous, "Holding a saber across the world, who dares to claim supremacy!"
A trace of anticipation flashed across Gu Huaiyu's small face, hoping that Gu Changsheng could praise her.
But Gu Changsheng walked up to her, took the saber from her hand, and said, "Don't be silly, it's too unladylike for a girl to wield swords and spears."
Gu Huaiyu's face collapsed, and she said dejectedly, "But I really want to practice the saber!"
Gu Changsheng ignored her and instead went to the pavilion next to the training ground and sat down.
He habitually took out his wine pot, took a sip, and then looked at Gu Huaiyu, asking, "Do you really want to practice the saber?"
"Yes, yes!" Gu Huaiyu nodded quickly.
"I'll give you three chances to give me a convincing reason," Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Gu Huaiyu quickly came to Gu Changsheng and began to organize her words.
After a long while, she said, "Master, the saber is the courage of all weapons, representing..."
"Too official, next, you have two more chances."
Before Gu Huaiyu could finish speaking, Gu Changsheng directly rejected her reason.
"Ah..." Gu Huaiyu opened her mouth wide and exclaimed.
This was something she had thought about for a long time, but it was rejected by Master just like that.
This was too difficult!
"Master, I think practicing the saber is very domineering..."
"Next, this is your last chance, you have to consider it carefully," Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
"Ah... it's rejected again.
Master, there's no time limit, right?" Gu Huaiyu looked at Gu Changsheng pitifully.
Gu Changsheng said, "You reminded me.
If you haven't given me a satisfactory answer by the time I finish drinking this pot of wine, then I'll have to decide for you."
"No, quickly, Master, don't worry, it'll be quick."
Gu Huaiyu said quickly, while also constantly blaming herself in her heart.
Gu Huaiyu, ah Gu Huaiyu, why did you bring up the time issue?
What if there's no wine in Master's wine pot?
Gu Changsheng watched Gu Huaiyu's face constantly changing, and couldn't help but find it funny.
In fact, as long as Gu Huaiyu said something that everyone knew, he would reject it without hesitation.
Although they were all great principles, these principles were all summaries of previous people's principles, they were other people's, not Gu Huaiyu's.
Cultivation, the most taboo thing is not being able to find one's own path.
Gu Changsheng brought the wine pot to his mouth, but found that there was no wine in the wine pot.
He looked at Gu Huaiyu, who was racking her brains, and couldn't help but shake his head.
Hesitation meant that Gu Huaiyu herself lacked the determination to practice the saber.
Otherwise, even if she just said "I just want to practice the saber," he would agree without hesitation.
As long as it's decisive enough!
"Wine..."
"Master, I can't think of a good reason.
Can I say what I really think?"
Just as Gu Changsheng was about to say "The wine is gone," Gu Huaiyu spoke to Gu Changsheng excitedly.
"Oh? Tell me about it," Gu Changsheng looked at Gu Huaiyu with interest, slowly placing the wine pot on the stone table.
Gu Huaiyu suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
She said in a low voice, "Actually, the reason why I want to practice the saber is very simple, and also very common, it's just that when I was a child, I went up the mountain to chop firewood, and I used swords, spears, and halberds, and I just felt that the saber was the easiest to use."
"Just simply feel that the saber is easy to use?" Gu Changsheng asked.
"Yes!" Gu Huaiyu was a little embarrassed.
How could chopping firewood be compared to cultivation?
She must be very disappointing to Master, right?
"Master, I won't practice the saber anymore.
I'll practice whatever you tell me to practice!" Gu Huaiyu said.
"Well, then you should practice the saber properly!"
Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
"Ah?" Gu Huaiyu was a little suspicious that she had heard wrong.
She asked cautiously, "Master, did you say it wrong or did I hear it wrong?"
Gu Changsheng reached out and rubbed her hair, saying, "I didn't say it wrong and you didn't hear it wrong, you will practice the saber from now on!"
"Master, why?" Gu Huaiyu looked at Gu Changsheng in confusion.
Gu Changsheng explained, "Whether it's practicing the fist or practicing the sword or practicing the spear or practicing the saber, the ultimate goal is to tear apart everything that hinders you from stepping onto the peak of the Great Dao, whether it's enemies or heavenly tribulations, holding a saber across the world, dare to ask who claims supremacy, well said!"
Gu Huaiyu scratched her head.
She said, "Although I don't fully understand, I have summarized one point, that is, the saber is easy to use, and I can use the saber to chop enemies to death."
"That's right, chop enemies to death, hahaha, a very accurate summary."
Gu Changsheng laughed heartily, then picked up the wine pot and said, "Let's go!"
"Where to?" Gu Huaiyu asked.
"First go get some wine, then take you to practice the saber."
Gu Changsheng raised the already empty wine pot in his hand.
Gu Huaiyu's face froze when she saw this, and then she said, "Thank you, Master!"
"Master, where are we going to cultivate?"
"Of course, we are going to the most famous saber world in the myriad realms."
(The most famous saber world, I wonder if you still remember it?)
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