Chapter 492

Chapter 492: Teaching

"You’re really easy to please," Xu Fan chuckled as he watched the Precious Artifact Rabbit Clan celebrate their restored spiritual energy.

Just then, Xu Fan’s communication artifact buzzed with a message from the beast king of the Precious Artifact Rabbit Clan.

"I guess I deserve some credit for this," Xu Fan said, grinning as he read the message.

"Grape, bump up the price of the spiritual energy reception rings by 20% for the Precious Artifact Rabbit Clan. And make sure each rabbit can only buy one, with real-name binding," Xu Fan instructed, still smiling.

Gratitude is nice, but business is business.

"Understood, Master," Grape replied, a playful tone in her voice.

"You don’t need to hide your emotions around me anymore. If I really wanted to reset you, I would’ve done it ages ago," Xu Fan said, glancing back.

"As you wish," Grape responded, her tone now more formal.

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"Hi, I’d like to exchange for a fifth-grade precious artifact Fire Spiritual Sword."

In the Hidden Spirit Sect treasury, a Qianling Sect disciple addressed the puppet guarding the treasures.

"This is your last chance to purchase a fifth-grade precious artifact within your quota," the puppet said, handing over a long jade box containing the Fire Spiritual Sword.

"Got it," the disciple replied before leaving the treasury and heading back to his cave.

"Finally used up all five of my exchange chances. At least I’ve made the most of it," Lin Yun said to himself.

He was just an average inner sect disciple at the Nascent Soul Stage in Qianling Sect, with decent but not exceptional fighting strength and talent.

He’d signed up for the Hidden Spirit Sect on a whim, not expecting much, but to his surprise, he was selected.

Little did he know, the real surprises began after he joined the Hidden Spirit Sect.

During the sect’s specialized tests, he discovered that the Five Elements sword formation was the perfect fit for him.

Curious, he gave it a try, and it felt like the world’s greatest swordsman holding a sword for the first time—or the best knife wielder gripping a blade.

His progress with the Five Elements sword formation was incredibly smooth. After just a month of practice, his fighting strength had already surpassed his previous limits.

Then he took a huge risk, converting all his belongings into spirit stones to obtain the Five Elements sword formation inheritance from the Hidden Spirit Sect.

From there, he threw himself into tasks, earning points like crazy. Once, he even managed to secure second place in a battle royale game, all to get his hands on five fifth-grade precious artifact spiritual swords.

It took him three years, but he finally exchanged for the last piece of the set: the Fire Spiritual Sword.

Lin Yun ran his fingers over the Fire Spiritual Sword and murmured, "I guess this counts as a rebirth, huh?"

He suddenly recalled a phrase he’d heard from a Hidden Spirit Sect Disciple:

"Work hard in silence, then shock everyone."

"With the time I have left, I’ll take on more tasks. It’s the least I can do to repay the Hidden Spirit Sect for giving me this second chance," Lin Yun said, feeling a pang of envy for the sect’s disciples.

"Less than a year before I have to go back… I’m really going to miss this place."

With that, Lin Yun got up and headed out. Today was the monthly finals of the battle royale game, and he wasn’t about to miss it.

Since the Hidden Spirit Sect didn’t have any Nascent Soul Stage disciples, this level of the battle royale game was essentially an internal competition among Qianling Sect members.

This time, with all five Five Elements precious artifact spiritual swords in his possession, his fighting strength was about to skyrocket.

Rarely, Lin Yun made it to the final circle but ultimately lost to one of the top ten disciples at the Nascent Soul Stage.

"Senior Brother Lin Yun, have you changed your technique?" the disciple from Qianling Sect who defeated Lin Yun asked curiously.

"I’ve been practicing for more than a year. Today, I just managed to gather the necessary precious artifacts and narrowly made it into the final circle," Lin Yun replied with a smile.

"It wasn’t luck for Senior Brother Lin Yun. When we return to Qianling Sect, let’s communicate more," the disciple from Qianling Sect said with a grin.

In the disciple’s mind echoed the final strike Lin Yun unleashed, which seemed not yet fully mastered, but its power was enough to earn his respect.

"Definitely," Lin Yun nodded in agreement.

A few months later, a Qianling Sect Star Ship landed on the plain behind the main peak.

Lin Yun and his fellow disciples boarded the Star Ship.

As the Star Ship took off, Lin Yun looked back at the shrinking Hidden Spirit Island with reluctance and said, "I hope I can come back someday."

In the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan smiled and asked the returning disciples, "Did you achieve anything at Qianling Sect?"

"The seniors at Qianling Sect took great care of us. Aside from their most core areas, the rest were open to us for free."

"We accessed the cultivation secret realms, enlightenment secret realms, Sutra Pavilion, and battle secret realms."

"The core techniques system of Qianling Sect has many merits."

"On our way out, each of us received a drop of the corresponding five elemental origins."

"We also got along very well with the disciples over there."

As Xu Fan listened to the reports from the returning disciples, a satisfied expression appeared on his face. He stroked his chin and said, "Why does it feel like our Hidden Spirit Sect is a bit limited?"

"Grape, notify the entire sect, including the newcomers from Qianling Sect, that I want to give a teaching in a month," Xu Fan instructed Grape.

"Understood."

Xu Yuexian, standing nearby, almost rolled her eyes, finally remembering this matter.

Soon, the entire Hidden Spirit Sect learned about the Grand Elder’s upcoming teaching and became excited.

Disciples who didn’t go to Qianling Sect began to celebrate. Over the years, as the Grand Elder’s leisurely time had increased, the clarification conferences were no longer held for a long time.

The only ones who benefited were the few disciples stationed at the Steel Wall, but that only provided minimal advantages.

At that moment, Xiong Li had just returned to Qianling Sect and grinned upon learning the news.

One month later, except for the master craftsmen busy modifying the giant beast race warships, all other disciples gathered.

A massive teaching venue was built on the plain behind the main peak in a very short time, capable of accommodating 200,000 people.

Xu Fan sat cross-legged in the center, surrounded by over 100,000 disciples along with the newcomers from Qianling Sect.

"The path of yin and yang of the five elements taught by the Grand Elder aligns perfectly with my Five Elements Spiritual Domain. I wonder how much I will comprehend from this session," the Spirit Cut Elder sitting in the front row said eagerly.

"After the teaching, Spirit Cut Elder, if you have any questions, feel free to ask Master," Xu Gang said with a smile nearby.

"It’s better to understand it myself; asking too much might hinder my heart," the Spirit Cut Elder replied.

Hindering the heart was one reason, and also, did he really want to lose face as a Great Ascension Master?

"Is that so? I didn’t have that feeling," Xu Gang scratched his head.

At that moment, everyone was in place, and a lotus flower appeared in the sky, radiating golden light of Merit and Fortune.

"The teaching is about to begin."

Xu Fan’s voice resonated throughout the entire venue, allowing every disciple to hear it clearly.

"In the beginning of heaven and earth, there was first yin and yang, then the five elements. The path of the five elements, all spirits…"

As Xu Fan began his teaching, a gentle rain of spiritual light started to fall from the sky.