CHAPTER 552: 549. POPULARIZING THE VEIN SKILL REALM (1/4)

The same scene quietly unfolded on several other roads leading into Cangwu City.

Because Cangwu City is backed by East Lake’s most powerful Immortal Sect, a force that oppresses even the Hundred Sects Alliance, Cangwu City naturally became the safest city in East Lake. Various people started gathering toward Cangwu City, wanting to make it their future home. And as people gradually swarm to Cangwu City, business opportunities grow, attracting more and more merchant caravans to it.

However, the world outside the city isn’t necessarily safe even during the day, and at night, it’s even worse. Nighttime is exactly when beasts and demons hunt for food, posing a threat to the merchant caravans and the people heading toward Cangwu City, who might encounter starving demons.

The more powerful individuals, accustomed to adventuring outside, aren’t too concerned about this; they know how to avoid dangers.

But those with less survival experience become easy targets at night.

Some smart people would join merchant caravans, leveraging the caravan’s strength to reach Cangwu City, but this doesn’t guarantee a safe and uneventful journey.

To reach their destination, one always pays a price.

No one can obtain what they desire without sacrificing anything.

This is fate!

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"Mother... Mother! Watch out on your left! Behind!"

A child around seven or eight years old watches from afar as his mother is besieged by demons. He wants to help but is held back by others and can only anxiously shout reminders to his mother from beside the caravan.

But no matter how much he warns her, the demon’s claws ultimately strike faster.

The people in the caravan are now surrounded by ferocious beasts and demons. Although their numbers are few, a significant price must be paid for the caravan to win this fight.

Take the boy’s mother, for example; everyone knows she’s doomed—it’s hard enough to fight one beast, let alone several demons surrounding her, with no one to assist.

Seeing his mother injured and collapsing to the ground, the child cried out in anguish, struggling fiercely to break free from the people holding him.

A desperate scene quietly unfolded.

The people beside the caravan witnessed this scene, helpless even though they didn’t want to see it.

But just then, a bolt of mystical white light suddenly pierced through!

However, in the blink of an eye it disappeared into the sky.

Once it vanished, the originally savage beasts and demons lost their viciousness, fell in rapid succession amidst relentless sounds, collapsing into the darkness beneath everyone’s feet...

...

That night, it wasn’t limited to just one occurrence.

Many people headed toward Cangwu City, merchant caravans included, encountered this mystical white light. It appeared suddenly, disappeared abruptly, as if it was never there, and nobody could clearly see what it was.

Yet, once it departed, the beasts and demons threatening their family, friends, and even their own lives lay defeated at their feet.

Meanwhile, the Long Yue Sword had returned to Yunlan Mountain, stopping before Wemping.

Gazing at the suspended Long Yue Sword, Wemping smiled with satisfaction, thinking to himself, "The limit distance is forty miles; beyond this example, the Flying Sword’s power will start to diminish, and control becomes a bit unstable."

Anyway, he was quite pleased with this result.

It’s as if he now possesses arms forty miles long!

His power has greatly increased!

Because he was so focused, the presence of Yun Liao and the others, which could have been sensed with a single thought, was unnoticed by Wemping. As the Long Yue Sword returned, a strange glimmer flashed in their eyes. Their senses detected magical fluctuations from the Sword Control Skill, but the Long Yue Sword flew so far and for such a long time; it didn’t seem like Sword Control Skill.

Could it be the Sect Leader’s secretly preserved Sect’s Foundation Skill?

This was the first thought in everyone’s mind.

Long Ke, unlike others, strode forward directly toward Wemping, speaking loudly as he walked, "Sect Leader, I want to learn it too!"

"Hm?"

Hearing this voice, Wemping finally snapped back to reality and glanced at everyone.

Long Ke said, "I was wondering why you were acting differently today, thinking you had something unmentionable before the disciples. Who knew you were secretly practicing magic alone."

"What do you mean by ’secretly’?" Wemping put away the Long Yue Sword and walked down the slope, looking helpless.

Long Ke said, "You were the one who said at the beginning that no matter the Technique, they would be open to all Sect disciples and elders."

Wemping responded, "This is the Sword Control Skill!"

Long Ke immediately turned around and asked Yun Liao and the others behind him, "Do you believe him?"

"No!"

"Sword Control Skill can’t fly this far."

"This is definitely not the Sword Control Skill."

With Long Ke backing them, everyone spoke boldly, expressing thoughts they dared not say before.

Wemping said, "I’m helpless if you don’t believe, but since you’ve seen it, let me explain the distinctions of the Sword Control Skill levels and Spiritual Power stages. To be precise, my sword is now not controlled, but flies—it’s called a Flying Sword."

After speaking, the Long Yue Sword in Wemping’s hand flew out again.

It soared to the sky.

After reaching an unimaginable height, it fell back down.

"Flying Sword!"

Everyone exclaimed in unison.

Wemping continued, "Sword Control Skill, and indeed any Technique, actually has realms over Entry Level, Minor Success, Great Success, and Perfection. Beyond these there are two more realms—Realm of Mastery and Peak Realm. Upon reaching Realm of Mastery and Peak Realm, the Technique undergoes transformation, producing what is known as Secret Technique."

"Realm of Mastery... Peak Realm..."

"Such claims exist!"

The crowd exchanged glances, showing curiosity and surprise.

Long Ke felt differently, a shock stirring in his heart. Earth Unrestricted experts in the clan indeed debated if the Realm of Perfection might not mark the end of Techniques, but no one could confirm the existence of realms beyond Perfection.

This is a question no strong person could answer.

Yet, Wemping not only stated it but mentioned the names of these realms!

This made Long Ke respect the person behind Wemping even more, the one who could inform him; they must be at the pinnacle of the world, right?

Beyond Earth Unrestricted...

Unthinkable!

Wemping continued, "Once you achieve Peak Realm in Sword Control Skill within the dormitory area, the sword can transform into a Flying Sword. If Spiritual Power advances to the Second Stage, then the sword can fly dozens of miles to take lives. However, currently no method exists within our sect to cultivate Spiritual Power to the Second Stage, only through advancing the Sword Control Skill realm or by drinking the Sea Thought Strong Tea I gave Master Zi Ran to enhance Spiritual Power."

Without waiting for the group to respond, Wemping added, "If anyone wishes to enhance their Spiritual Power, they can drink the Sea Thought Strong Tea. You can collect celestial materials as specified; as per our old rule, Spiritual Cuisine costs nothing, like spring water or Spirit Rice, one cup a day!"

As he finished speaking, Wemping handed over the unmodified formula for Sea Thought Strong Tea.

And as before, even if the formula leaks, it’s fine.

Only the kitchen can brew it!

The crowd joyfully received the formula and began studying it carefully, while Wemping took advantage of this moment to return to the kitchen, preparing to make another batch of Sea Thought Strong Tea, after all, since Master Zi Ran needs it tomorrow, that Earth Unrestricted expert deserves a try.