Chapter 23: System Rewards, Comprehending Sword Intent

After the meeting concluded, everyone left the assembly hall feeling satisfied.

This was especially true for Lin Ao, Lin Chang'an, and the others; having received rewards from Lin Xuan, they would all be able to reach a new level upon their return.

Of course, Lin Xuan still had several Kaiyuan Pills in his possession. He stated plainly that anyone with merit could claim them, which brought immense joy to all the Lin family disciples.

The Wu family estate was truly massive and exceptionally well-equipped. In particular, Wu Yifan, the head of the Wu family, possessed a dedicated cultivation room that was luxurious and sturdy—a perfect place for secluded cultivation. Naturally, it now belonged to Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan entered the cultivation room and sat cross-legged upon a prayer mat.

[Congratulations to the Host. For annihilating the three great families of Yunwu City and dominating the city, you have received the following rewards: Bone Structure Improvement, and a Low-grade Spirit-level Movement Technique—Dragon-Roaming Steps.]

Even with Lin Xuan's current composure, he couldn't help but let out a slight smile. It had actually improved his bone structure and even granted him a movement technique.

Currently, Lin Xuan's offensive martial arts included the Low-grade Spirit-level Heavenly Shadow Spirit Sword Manual, the Quasi-Spirit-level Four Seasons Sword Technique, the Morning and Evening Like Dust, and the Body Art Profound Desolate War Body. Movement techniques had indeed become his minor weakness.

The arrival of these Dragon-Roaming Steps was truly timely!

Once he mastered this technique, Lin Xuan would truly become a person without any shortcomings.

After claiming his rewards, Lin Xuan couldn't resist taking a glance at his status panel.

Host: Lin Xuan Identity: Head of the Lin Family, Disciple of Jixia Academy Cultivation: Peak Great Yuan Pill Realm Sub-profession: None Personal Luck: Yellow Grade (Mid-tier) Family Luck: Orange Grade (Mid-tier) Offensive Martial Arts: Heavenly Shadow Spirit Sword Manual (Low-grade Spirit), Four Seasons Sword Technique (Quasi-Spirit), Earth Fiend Palm (9th Grade Mortal)... Movement Techniques: Dragon-Roaming Steps (Low-grade Spirit), Shadow-Treading Steps (8th Grade Mortal) Body Refining Martial Arts: Profound Desolate War Body (Low-grade Spirit) Self-Created Martial Arts: Morning and Evening Like Dust (Quasi-Spirit) Other Martial Arts: Myriad Transformations Divine Ability (Incomplete) Weapon: Heavenly Shadow Sword (9th Grade Mortal) Family Rank: Unranked Great Desolation Family

Very impressive. Even his personal and family luck had increased by a small tier. The increase in family luck could drive the overall luck and bone structure of the entire clan.

If a family wishes to prosper, family luck is truly indispensable.

Clearly, the family luck was currently moving in a positive direction.

Lin Xuan exited the system panel and took Cui Yongdi's storage bag from his robe. As an expert of the Tongxing Realm, one would expect this old man's storage bag to contain quite a few good items.

However, upon opening the storage bag, Lin Xuan felt a bit disappointed.

Although Cui Yongdi was of the Tongxing Realm and the Fourth Master of the Cui family, the contents of his storage bag were pitifully sparse.

There were a measly three thousand-plus essence stones, some mediocre pills and herbs, a 9th-grade Mortal weapon, and a Quasi-Spirit movement technique; he hadn't even mastered a Spirit-grade martial art.

Lin Xuan suddenly remembered that, normally, Spirit-grade martial arts could only be practiced once one reached the Three-Tong God Realm, and many who had just broken through to that realm had not yet had time to practice them.

It seemed the Fourth Master of the Cui family, who had only broken through to the Three-Tong God Realm at the age of one hundred, was likely in such a situation.

Furthermore, Spirit-grade martial arts were considered treasure techniques for families like the Cuis; naturally, they would not allow family members to carry them out.

Lin Xuan spent a long time sorting through the items, thinking he wouldn't find anything else, when suddenly, he spotted a piece of beast hide inside the bag.

Lin Xuan frowned slightly, pinching the hide between his thumb and forefinger; the texture felt unusual.

Although Lin Xuan's current strength was low, he had been a member of Jixia Academy and was well-traveled and knowledgeable. If he wasn't mistaken, this beast hide likely belonged to a Three-Tong God Realm beast, and perhaps not even an ordinary demon beast.

Upon opening the hide, Lin Xuan was shocked. The location recorded on the hide was Mount Baiyin to the east of Yunwu City, which sat on the border between the Great Desolation Empire and the East Wind Empire. The Cui family's No. 6 mine was located somewhat up Mount Baiyin.

Geographically, Huaqing Prefecture was located at the easternmost edge of the East Province, very close to Mount Baiyin, serving as one of the vital prefectural cities for defending against the East Wind Empire. Yunwu City was clearly also situated on the eastern border.

Looking at the indications on the map, Lin Xuan grew interested. A location recorded on the hide of such a fierce beast clearly held opportunities!

Thinking of "opportunities," Lin Xuan's interest peaked.

Mount Baiyin was not far from Yunwu City. With Lin Xuan's speed, he could reach it within two days.

Lin Xuan put away the beast hide, determined to go and see Mount Baiyin. If there truly were treasures there, it would be a shame to miss them.

After stowing the hide, Lin Xuan once again carefully took out the jade box containing the Sword-Shaped Grass from the storage bag.

Perhaps no one would believe that a small family like the Wu family could possess a heavenly wonder like the Sword-Shaped Grass!

Lin Xuan opened the box, and the Sword-Shaped Grass lay within. Its three small leaves emitted a sword intent capable of piercing heaven and earth; an ordinary person might accidentally injure themselves from this grass.

Lin Xuan took out the Sword-Shaped Grass and immediately began to use his mental strength to comprehend the sword intent within it.

The sword intent of the Sword-Shaped Grass was not particularly clear. Generally speaking, it was impossible for a single plant to allow someone to comprehend sword intent; many experts had to use seven or eight plants just to grasp a rudimentary form of their own intent.

However, Lin Xuan was intimately familiar with over eight hundred martial arts from Jixia Academy, nearly four hundred of which were sword-based. His deep understanding of these arts had provided him with an extremely solid foundation in the way of the sword. Therefore, a single Sword-Shaped Grass was more than enough!

The Sword-Shaped Grass connected with Lin Xuan's mental strength, emitting waves of sword intent. The intent enveloped the entire cultivation room, immersing Lin Xuan in a dense, true meaning of the sword.

With his eyes slightly closed, Lin Xuan carefully felt the changes and the drifting waves of the sword intent. The sensation was incredibly profound.

In this manner, Lin Xuan stayed in the cultivation room for an entire day. Once his comprehension was complete, the Sword-Shaped Grass turned into a useless, withered stalk.

Lin Xuan let out a long sigh. Looking at the withered grass in his hand, he couldn't help but shake his head with a hint of heartache. Martial cultivation truly consumed too many resources.

A single Sword-Shaped Grass was worth over two million essence stones, and it was gone in just a day and a night.

Of course, although the two-million-stone grass had withered, Lin Xuan's gains were immense.

Lin Xuan stood up, and as he stood in the cultivation room, he looked like a sharp sword piercing the heavens!

"Boom!"

His aura was as majestic as clouds and rain, carrying waves of overwhelming sword intent that made it difficult for anyone to look directly at him!

"Sword intent!"

Lin Xuan clenched his hand, feeling very satisfied.