The Palace Master of Silver Moon decided to go with Qin Lingxi to find Qin Chu because the Silver Moon Palace was now stable, the Hanxing Imperial Dynasty had ceased its wars, and having Elder Xue guarding the Silver Moon Palace was sufficient.
After making the arrangements, the Palace Master of Silver Moon and Qin Lingxi boarded a beast carriage together.
"Sister Lingxi, it was my oversight not to keep Qin Chu, I didn't think it through. When Qin Chu arrived, I felt his brows resembled yours. How could there be a resemblance if they weren't Family?" The Palace Master of Silver Moon sighed, feeling she had handled the matter imperfectly.
"It's alright, we will find him. Although he's a bit blunt, he's not stupid!" Qin Lingxi said. Learning about Qin Chu from Mo Daozi and the Silver Moon Palace gave her a judgment of her nephew; Qin Chu's intelligence was quite high, and he wasn't inflexible in his actions.
Qin Chu, on his side, was traveling in a beast carriage towards Tianjian Mountain. If he encountered Yao Beasts blocking the road, he would kill and roast them directly; if he encountered robbers, he would kill them directly and then rob them back. His beast carriage had been upgraded to a very high-class one, which he had also robbed. It belonged to a Young Master from a prominent Family who was traveling in a beast carriage and not only forced Qin Chu to give way but also had his carriage attendant speak disrespectfully. As a result, Qin Chu gave the master and servant a good beating and then swapped beast carriages. Originally, Qin Chu even thought of keeping the Young Master's maid, but then he decided against it, as that would be forcefully abducting a civilian woman, which was very unethical, because even if he released the woman a little later, her innocence would be unclear.
Sitting in the comfortable beast carriage, Qin Chu felt very good. A high-class beast carriage was indeed comfortable, quite stable, with no bumps.
When night fell, Qin Chu would drive the beast carriage into the mountains, feed the Yao Beast pulling the carriage, and then Cultivate in meditation.
Besides Cultivating, Qin Chu would also study Alchemy. Having obtained Mu Yuanling's Alchemy techniques, Pill Formulas, and Alchemy insights, Qin Chu's understanding of Alchemy had risen to another level. With Pill Formulas in hand, he could refine more Medicinal Pills.
As he advanced, Qin Chu was getting closer and closer to Tianjian Mountain, and his mood was a little excited.
Tianjian Mountain is a pilgrimage site for Sword Cultivators. Coming to Tianjian Mountain is a tempering of one's own Sword Dao. Of course, one must have a certain Sword Dao Foundation. If one's Sword Dao Foundation is insufficient, then what is gained is not an improvement, but destruction.
The Sword Intent released by Tianjian Mountain is very strong. If one's Sword Intent Foundation is unstable, then before it can be tempered and improved, the Sword Intent released by Tianjian Mountain will impact and collapse the Cultivator's own Sword Intent. This is also why one needs to have a Foundation of Level 3 Sword Intent to enter Tianjian Mountain.
Of course, if one has not reached the level of Level 3 Sword Intent, it is not impossible to come. One can observe from a distance on the outskirts of Tianjian Mountain, observing the Sword Intent released by the Cultivators who enter, and use this method to promote one's own.
As he got closer to Tianjian Mountain, Qin Chu encountered more Sword Cultivators. There were groups of Sect and Family Disciples, as well as Loose Cultivators traveling alone.
These people did not have any conflicts; everyone came for the improvement of their Sword Dao.
At a certain distance from Tianjian Mountain, there is a large city, Tianjian City, ruled by the Shengwu Sect. The city is very prosperous; since Tianjian Mountain attracts Sword Cultivators, it naturally developed well here.
Entering the city, Qin Chu drove the beast carriage to an inn. After depositing the beast carriage, he rested for a night, then Qin Chu carried his long sword and headed towards Tianjian Mountain.
Tianjian Mountain is located north of Tianjian City, perpetually shrouded in clouds and mist, its height immeasurable. The main reason is that no one can reach the peak of the mountain; even a Level 6 King Realm expert who can fly cannot approach Tianjian Mountain. Getting too close would result in being killed by Sword Intent. There was once such a precedent: a strong Blade Cultivator, disdainful of Tianjian Mountain's mystique, flew into the mountain and was pierced to death by ten thousand Sword Qi.
As he approached Tianjian Mountain, Qin Chu saw many Cultivators, some with swords on their backs, others with swords hanging from their wa waists. Without exception, they were all Sword Cultivators, just with different habits.
After advancing a bit further, Qin Chu saw many young people and youths sitting on the ground, their gazes fixed on Tianjian Mountain. Qin Chu knew these were Sword Cultivators whose Sword Dao Foundation was insufficient, so they could only observe from the periphery.
Continuing forward, Qin Chu found many people observing. This situation continued for a certain distance before changing. It should be said that he reached a boundary, which was a sword-shaped stele. Outside the stele, everything was calm, but inside the stele, it was different. Everyone inside was filled with overflowing Sword Intent, their faces solemn, as if carrying something heavy.
Qin Chu understood that once past the stele boundary, one had to withstand the suppression of Level 3 Sword Intent. Without Level 3 Sword Intent, one could not enter!
At this point, Qin Chu also realized the rarity of Sword Intent, because the number of Sword Cultivators who passed the stele was limited, while those on the periphery were countless.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Chu walked towards the stele.
"You silly boy, what are you doing?" A middle-aged man grabbed Qin Chu's shoulder.
"I'm going in!" Qin Chu looked at the middle-aged man who grabbed him, somewhat puzzled.
"Silly boy, to enter there, you must have Level 3 Sword Intent. Without a Level 3 Sword Intent Foundation, not only will you not comprehend anything, but you will also cast a shadow over your heart. You must remember that haste makes waste." The middle-aged man said to Qin Chu.
This was a kind Sword Cultivator, Qin Chu felt respect in his heart and bowed to the middle-aged man.
Smiling at Qin Chu, the middle-aged man entered past the stele boundary, which surprised Qin Chu. He had initially thought this middle-aged man's Sword Intent hadn't reached Level 3, but now it was clearly not the case.
The middle-aged man left, and many people looked at Qin Chu as if he were a fool. Wanting to enter Tianjian Mountain without Level 3 Sword Intent, wasn't that asking for trouble? Anyone with a little common sense wouldn't do that.
"Boy, where's my beast carriage? Give it back to me, and we're even!" At this moment, a richly dressed young man appeared, his eyes full of displeasure.
Qin Chu recognized him; it was the fellow whose beast carriage he had robbed.
"If you want it, you can have it. It's deposited at the inn. I'll give it to you later. In the future, manage your subordinates well, and don't be so arrogant and overbearing." Qin Chu said to the richly dressed young man.
"Seeing your relatively good attitude, and for the sake of us both being Sword Cultivators, I'll forgive you." The richly dressed young man said.
"I accept your forgiveness. You have fun, I'm leaving!" Qin Chu finished speaking and walked towards the stele.
"You're courting death, come back!" The richly dressed young man reached out to grab Qin Chu, but Qin Chu had already entered past the stele.
This greatly surprised the Cultivators outside the stele. People had advised him before and after, so how could he still not know when to advance or retreat? Wasn't this self-sabotaging his future?
At this time, Qin Chu felt a surge of Sword Intent pressing down on him, and he immediately activated his own Sword Intent.
Amidst the shocked gazes of the Sword Cultivators observing outside the stele, Qin Chu's Sword Intent erupted, Level 1 Sword Intent, Level 2 Sword Intent...
His Sword Intent rose to Level 2, and Qin Chu began to move forward, but after a few steps, he felt it wasn't enough. The Sword Intent pressing down from Tianjian Mountain was too strong; Level 2 Sword Intent couldn't withstand it, so he immediately unleashed Level 3 Sword Intent.
