Chapter 1385: Wanxiang Sword Technique

Luo Lihan's mansion is located on a plain in the center of the Changshe Realm.

This place is surrounded by water, green grass, fragrant flowers and beautiful scenery. If people didn't already know that this was once a battlefield, it would be hard to imagine that there had been bloody killings here just based on this beautiful scenery.

Perhaps it was because after the invasion of the ancient species, Luo Lihan and his subordinates retreated extremely quickly, or perhaps it was because this place was far away from the valley where the Taichu Immortal Fruit was grown. In short, they did not suffer too much loss.

It only took them half an hour to tidy up the mansion and set up formations around it to prevent any foolish creatures from breaking in and ruining their fun.

Everything was arranged, and Luo Lihan held a banquet to entertain everyone.

As they drank to their heart's content, Luo Lihan walked to the table of Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai with a cup in hand and raised his glass to them.

He didn't say anything. He drank the wine in the glass first, then spoke with a little embarrassment.

"If it weren't for the heroic help from the Yiqiao heroes, we would have been destroyed by those damned ancient remnants. I am very grateful to you."

"I heard from my sister that both of you are masters of swordsmanship, so I would like to present you with this book, The Myriad Swordsmanship, and I hope you will accept it with a smile."

As he spoke, he picked up the wooden box next to him and placed it in front of the two of them.

Seeing this, Zhou Yiqiao reached out and opened the wooden box on behalf of Li Mubai.

Suddenly, a crisp cold air floated out through the lid of the box and spread in an instant, filling the entire room, making the air in the room suddenly cold. Everyone shivered involuntarily, their eyes attracted by the sudden cold air and focused on the wooden box.

Inside the box, there lay quietly an ancient sword manual, the cover of which was made of an unknown material. Inside the box, there lay quietly an ancient sword manual, the cover of which was made of an unknown material, shining silver all over, as if it was made of some strange metal.

On the left side of the sword manual, a flourish of characters suddenly caught everyone's eyes. It was the word "Wanxiang".

"This is?"

Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai raised their heads at the same time and looked at Luo Lihan.

Luo Lihan was not proficient in swordsmanship, so he didn't know how to answer the questions of Zhou Yiqiao and the others. He had to look at Luo Lishang, hoping that his royal sister could help answer some of his questions.

Seeing this, Luo Lishang shook her head helplessly, stood up quickly with her pretty face, walked slowly to Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai, and explained softly.

"This book, The Myriad Swordsmanship, was created by our late mother in the deep palace after she married our father."

At this point, Luo Lishang and his sister both showed a trace of sadness on their faces.

"Although my mother's talent for cultivation is not outstanding, her comprehension is extremely high, and she is especially good at studying the cultivation secrets of various schools."

"The Great Xuantian Palace contains the cultivation secrets of almost all the sects in the Tianchen Realm. This book, "The Myriad Sword Art", is the sword manual that my mother created after spending nearly a hundred years browsing all the sword manuals below the fusion realm, integrating the strengths of each school."

"Although my mother has not personally tested this sword manual, with the help of my father, she has already taught it to many core disciples in the Great Xuantian Palace, including me, my sister."

"Mother once told us that if we meet a fellow practitioner who thinks he or she has outstanding talent in swordsmanship, we can give them some guidance so that they can avoid taking detours and not waste their talent in swordsmanship."

"This 'Wanxiang Sword Art' is the most precious treasure for my brother and I. I hope you two fellow Taoists will like it."

At the end, Luo Lishang couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"So that's it."

After listening to Luo Lishang's explanation, Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai suddenly understood, but they secretly thought that the brother and sister were very cunning.

This book "Universal Sword Art", based on its value alone, can naturally be regarded as compensation from Luo Lihan to the two of them.

However, as this book was a secret manual created by the biological mother of Luo Lishang and his sister, it was of no use to Luo Lihan at all. It showed his importance to the two of them while cunningly avoiding cutting into his own interests.

Luo Lishang's trick of using flowers to offer gifts to Buddha was very beautiful, and Zhou Yiqiao and the others could not find any fault with it.

After all, "The Art of All-Elephant Sword" is indeed very attractive to them.

In front of Luo Lishang and his sister, the two of them communicated for a long time through telepathy. In the end, Zhou Yiqiao came forward and accepted Luo Lihan's "compensation".

"Thanks to your majesty's kindness, we will certainly consider it carefully."

Luo Lihan nodded when he heard this, turned around and continued to drink and chat with his many subordinates, leaving Luo Lishang and Zhou Yiqiao alone.

"Sorry, it was my idea to let Brother Han teach you the "Wanxiang Sword Art."

Luo Lishang privately conveyed the message to Zhou Yiqiao and the others, and explained in a gentle voice.

"Brother Han has just been granted the title of Long Snake Realm and has suffered such a great disaster. He really lacks the resources for construction, so he has to resort to this desperate measure."

"Don't worry, after returning to the Tijian Sect, I will personally deliver the compensation that Brother Han should give to your residences."

After saying that, Luo Lishang bowed slightly towards Zhou Yiqiao, appearing quite sincere.

"Absolutely not!"

The two of them did not dare to accept such a gift from a Princess Xuantian, and quickly returned the gift.

"Princess, you are too polite. This book, The Myriad Swordsmanship, is a priceless treasure to both of us. I don't deserve your politeness."

Li Mubai also echoed.

"Your Highness can be so frank with us, and we are grateful to you. As for other compensations, there is really no need to mention them, so as not to hurt our friendship."

Hearing this, Luo Lishang raised a gentle smile.

"I admire your noble character. Since that's the case, I won't say any more. If you need anything in the future, you can come to me and I will do my best to help you."

Upon hearing this, the two nodded with satisfaction and then raised their glasses to drink together.

After drinking the spiritual wine, the three chatted for a while. After saying goodbye to Luo Lihan, they left the banquet first under the guidance of the maid in the mansion.

The two parted ways with Luo Lishang and talked under the moon in the courtyard arranged by Luo Lihan.

"Luo Lishang truly loves her brother, even at the cost of her own dignity and image."

"After the Long Snake Realm was in trouble, she not only came to assist Luo Lihan immediately, but also fought diligently against the ancient species. Now that it is the final stage of paying her reward, she is still thinking about Luo Lihan in every way."

Sitting in the courtyard, Li Mubai looked at the bright full moon in the night sky and spoke slowly.

Hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao snorted lightly, not sensing much emotion from him.

"I'm afraid that flowers in a greenhouse will eventually have a hard time withstanding the wind and rain. It may not be a good thing for Luo Lishang to protect Luo Lihan like this."

"The Long Snake Realm suffered such a disaster because of his improper governance. If everything is to be solved by his elder sister, how can he truly grow up?"

Hearing this, Li Mubai frowned slightly and turned to look at Zhou Yiqiao.

"Brother Zhou, you seem to have some complaints about Luo Lihan?"

Zhou Yiqiao didn't know when a jade ring appeared on his hand. At this moment, he was extending his right index finger and gently rubbing the jade ring.

"I can't say I'm complaining, I'm just talking about the facts."

"The world of cultivation is not like the secular world of ordinary people. The strong prey on the weak, intrigues and deceptions, and even more brutal fights are everywhere."

"Brother Li has been practicing in the Sword Sect. Perhaps he doesn't know how complicated the outside world of cultivation is. Sometimes the friendship between human cultivators is not as real as the friendship between the monsters that they have been raising."

"Since Luo Lihan was brought to this Long Snake Realm, I believe that the Immortal Emperor of the Great Mysterious Heaven would naturally hope that his offspring would be able to gradually hone his character and increase his abilities while handling the affairs of the realm, and eventually become a person who can stand on his own."

"Just looking at Luo Lihan's performance during this period, I dare to assert that as long as Luo Lishang does not set his sights on the Long Snake Realm, his position will be replaced by someone else."

"By then, Luo Lihan's own death will be a small matter. Luo Lishang himself may suffer unnecessary involvement."

Li Mubai pondered for a moment, then nodded slowly with a serious expression.

"Brother Zhou is right. The world of cultivation is indeed a cruel place. Flowers in a greenhouse cannot last long."

"Although Luo Lishang's protection of Luo Lihan is out of the deep love between brother and sister, in the long run, it may indeed be disadvantageous to him."

"However, as the eldest sister, Luo Lishang would find it difficult to stand idly by when she sees her brother in trouble."

"This is the helplessness of cultivators, and it is also one of the reasons why many immortal cultivation sects require their disciples to cut off the worldly affairs in order to seek enlightenment."

Zhou Yiqiao sighed softly, gazed at the full moon in the sky through the jade ring in his hand, and said leisurely.

"Brother Zhou, why don't we return the book "Wanxiang Sword Art" to Luo Lishang."

Li Mubai suddenly spoke.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao withdrew his gaze in surprise and looked at Li Mubai.

"Why, Brother Zhou, you can't bear to part with it?"

Li Mubai smiled calmly and asked back.

Zhou Yiqiao laughed, then stood up, patted Li Mubai on the shoulder, and shook his head helplessly.

"Brother Li, you and I have been carefree since childhood. It is not an exaggeration to say that we were born and raised by nature."

"It's not that Zhou is mocking Brother Li. You may never know how much of a constraint secular family affection can have on a person."

"Even if we take the initiative to return the Myriad Sword Art now, Luo Lishang will think that we are dissatisfied with this compensation, and will never think that this is out of consideration for her brother's growth."

"Everyone has a destiny. This may be the destiny of Your Highness the Princess. Let's put away our boring sympathy!"

After saying this, Zhou Yiqiao looked up to the sky and sighed. After saying goodbye to Li Mubai, he staggered back to his residence.

Li Mubai sat in his seat and thought about what Zhou Yiqiao had said. After a while, he came to his senses and shouted loudly in the direction Zhou Yiqiao had left.

"That's not right, Brother Zhou. Since you are also free from all worries, where do you get so many worldly opinions from!?"