Starting from the Primordial Era, it began to devour the starry sky.

19. The Song of the Azure Lotus Sword

Qiao Lin naturally didn't know that Immortal Mo Zheng had been here, and he quickly woke up.

For Qiao Lin, it felt like centuries had passed, but in reality, only a short moment had gone by.

The moment Qiao Lin came to his senses, he suddenly felt that the world had changed again. However, unlike the overall change he experienced when he first comprehended the Nuwa Diagram, this time after waking up, Qiao Lin felt that the air around him seemed to be a bit hotter.

It seemed as if flames were constantly surrounding him.

"Is this the effect of taking the Yangsang Divine Fruit?" Qiao Lin felt something was strange. It seemed that he had become very close to the flames. Needless to say, the difficulty of comprehending the Dao of Flames had been greatly reduced.

Moreover, Qiao Lin had a vague feeling that he would have a deeper understanding of that kind of explosive flame.

The next moment, Qiao Lin tried to mobilize the true meaning of his own Wilderness Dao. As a result, the strength of the Flame True Meaning surprised and delighted Qiao Lin, and he could not hide the smile on his face.

"My understanding of the Dao has progressed so much? Before, I only had a preliminary grasp of it, but now, I feel that I have vaguely sensed the realm of the Lesser Dao! It seems that as long as I take another half step forward, I can truly step into the Dao Realm!"

Qiao Lin was naturally delighted with this progress, as it meant that his strength had made another leap forward. He would go to the Devouring Star World later to see how many times his power had been multiplied.

Qiao Lin comprehended the Dao of the Desolate Era world. The effect in Swallowing the Stars was not as intuitive as in the Desolate Era. It could only be measured by the multiplier of the force exerted.

Qiao Lin guessed that his base was 38 times, and he had increased it by about 23 times before by relying on the initial understanding of the true meaning of the Dao. Now, it is very likely to be 100 times!

This means that his strength has more than doubled. Previously, in the virtual universe of Swallowing the Stars, he could only barely kill a fifth-level Star Realm cultivator. Now, he can directly kill a sixth-level Star Realm cultivator.

"Indeed, investing resources in enlightenment was the right decision!"

Qiao Lin thought for a moment and realized that he still had 250 merit points, which he could exchange for a set of sword techniques that he needed.

What I asked Immortal Mo Zheng for before was the Basic Sword Technique. The purpose of the Basic Sword Technique is to learn how to fight with a sword and to connect with the myriad paths of heaven and earth through the sword.

However, Qiao Lin still needs a powerful sword technique similar to "The Three-Foot Sword" to guide him onto the path of a sword immortal and master the Great Dao of the Sword.

Basic sword techniques lay the foundation, while advanced sword techniques allow you to master the way of the sword.

"I wonder if there's a sword technique suitable for me, preferably one created by a powerful immortal or even a celestial being. However, I estimate that my current merit will only grant me a small portion of it!"

Qiao Lin sighed inwardly. This kind of advanced sword technique was extremely expensive, even created by a Celestial Immortal or a Loose Immortal comparable to a Celestial Immortal. It was an offensive and killing technique, and it would not be cheaper than a Pure Yang technique.

Hopefully, the preparatory camp will still offer discounts.

Under the control of Yinglong's illusory image, Qiao Lin continued to browse through the treasures in the vault, but soon, something was hidden at the very bottom of a large number of sword manuals.

Spiritual Item: Evergreen Sword Bamboo

Introduction: The sword bamboo that grew in the place where the Pure Yang Sword Immortal and the Evergreen Sword Immortal practiced their swords has absorbed countless insights into the sword path from the Evergreen Sword Immortal. It can help sword practitioners comprehend the Great Dao of the Sword and even the power of the sword!

Exchange Price: 10000 Merit Points

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Qiao Lin gasped as he read Jian Zhu's description.

It's actually the sword bamboo of the Evergreen Sword Immortal? Judging from the description, this is a super treasure that helps people comprehend the sword path, the ultimate path of offensive combat!

Although the Evergreen Sword Immortal later became a villain and a laughingstock, his strength was still considerable; otherwise, he wouldn't have been qualified to control such a powerful puppet. Furthermore, the Evergreen Sword Immortal's sword power reached the second level, an extremely profound level. If Qiao Lin could even grasp the basics of sword power, he couldn't even imagine how far his own strength could reach!

It might be able to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator with a single sword strike.

After endless anticipation, Qiao Lin suddenly felt as if he had been doused with cold water, and quickly calmed down.

"10000 merits? My god! Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would need decades or even centuries to desperately accumulate merits, right? That's too expensive... No, it's not about being expensive, it's about being too cheap. This kind of divine item is hard to obtain even with 100 million merits!"

This is a treasure that can help people comprehend the Great Dao of the Sword. If one enters the realm of the Great Dao of the Sword, a Nascent Soul Daoist can easily kill a top-tier Earth Immortal, who is comparable to an ordinary Celestial Immortal.

Such a treasure would drive even top-tier Earth Immortals and Loose Immortals crazy.

Suddenly, Qiao Lin realized that this seemed to be the training of the Yinglong Guard's reserves.

Qiao Lin had sensed something was off about the Yang Sang Divine Fruit. It was a treasure that could help improve the affinity of the Flame Daoist, and it was worth 1000 merits. Wasn't that just a free gift?

For reserve soldiers, 1000 merit points is an unattainable number, but for those Yinglong Guards with two or even three claws, a single attack can earn them a thousand merit points.

At the same time, even two-clawed primordial spirit Daoists and three-clawed earth immortals and wandering immortals would crave such treasures. Enlightenment is an eternal cultivation process, and no one would give up an extra chance to achieve enlightenment.

Besides, he had just carefully searched the treasure vault and found no Evergreen Sword Bamboo at all.

"So, 1000 merits are a benefit, a test, and a reward, and this Evergreen Bamboo is the same?"

It's impossible not to want it, but the difficulty of obtaining it is extremely high. Killing a Great Sinner at the peak of the Myriad Manifestations realm grants at least ten merit points, and at most eighty or ninety. To obtain ten thousand merit points, one would need to kill at least a hundred Great Sinners at the peak of the Myriad Manifestations realm.

Moreover, the opponent can hide, run away, and set ambushes, making them not easy to kill.

"This really hits my sore spot! I want it so badly! Who set these rules? They understand people so well. Just one item is enough to make me want to hunt down any cultivator!" Reluctantly, Qiao Lin gritted his teeth and forced his gaze away from the Evergreen Sword Bamboo. It was honey, but also poison. Qiao Lin was not qualified to taste it now.

After calming himself down, Qiao Lin continued to select the sword techniques he needed.

There were a total of seventeen sword techniques, and in the end, Qiao Lin chose the second-ranked one, "The Azure Lotus Sword Song".

Swordplay: "The Azure Lotus Sword Song"

Introduction: The ultimate technique of the Celestial Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, which integrates the three elements of water, fire, and wind into the sword path, consists of eleven forms. Yinglong Guard only recorded nine forms, which are divided into three parts: upper, middle, and lower. The upper part requires one hundred merits, the middle part requires ten thousand merits, and the lower part requires one million merits. Learning the first form allows one to enter the path of the sword immortal, learning the fourth form allows one to grasp the true meaning of the Great Dao sword path, and learning the seventh form allows one to master the domain of the Great Dao sword path.

Although it is the second-ranked sword technique, inferior to the first-ranked "Yama Sword Technique," the "Azure Lotus Sword Song" incorporates the principles of fire, making it very suitable for Qiao Lin.

Without much hesitation, Qiao Lin chose to exchange for "The Azure Lotus Sword Song".

"The Great Five Elements Sword Technique and the first three forms of the Azure Lotus Sword Song are currently the best manuals I have. With these two sword techniques, I hope to truly embark on the path of a sword immortal!"

Finally, I took one last look at the evergreen bamboo.

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and that's not something I can hope for right now. I should focus on practicing my swordsmanship and building a solid foundation!" Qiao Lin suppressed his greed, turned his head, sighed deeply, chose to let go, and left the exchange room.

From beginning to end, the illusory Yinglong did not utter a single word.