Atop Dragon Sleep Mountain, the sound of a sword cry rang out.
From the Main Peak, a figure shot into the sky.
Ye Cang stood on a Flying Sword, his robes fluttering gracefully, his demeanor otherworldly, like a Banished Immortal descending to the mortal realm.
Seeing this sight, the disciples below were greatly shaken.
Dragon Sleep Mountain truly lived up to its reputation as a place of the Transcendent. Master Ye was indeed an Immortal!
The disciples practicing here were not cut off from news; they often learned about the outside world through the internet.
A few days ago, there were rumors that rats in Gaul had mutated and were attacking citizens.
But in the eyes of these disciples, this was all due to the disturbances in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, leading to the chaos caused by rat spirits.
There were also rumors that in Australia, kangaroos as tall as two men, dubbed the ’Kangaroo King’, had been seen.
In the eyes of the Dragon Sleep Mountain disciples, it was the case of a kangaroo being fortunate enough to absorb a trace of Spiritual Energy amidst the anomalies, resulting in its mutation.
Similarly, some claimed to have seen wolves as tall as small trees in America; these phenomena also emerged after the recovery of Spiritual Energy.
In short, to the Dragon Sleep Mountain disciples, everything could be related to cultivation.
Today, Master Ye Cang emerged from seclusion in front of everyone, stepping on a Flying Sword and soaring into the sky.
This scene further convinced them of their speculations, and a wave of enthusiasm for cultivation began to spread.
Unfortunately, to seize the opportunity to cultivate, one needed to be recognized and become a true Inner Sect Disciple of the sect.
It was said there was a Teleportation Array within the sect that connected to the inner sanctum, and if one could pass through it, they could enter the true secret realms of the sect.
Many Dragon Sleep Mountain disciples fantasized about that place.
"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Sect Leader."
Ye Yunxiu came to the front of the crowd, cupped his hands, and bowed to Ye Cang, who had already descended.
Ye Cang nodded, his gaze sweeping his surroundings.
"How has Dragon Sleep Mountain fared recently? How are the tasks I assigned to you coming along? And has the Star Lord visited?"
His complexion was ruddy, his breath even; though nearly a hundred years old, he was well-preserved.
After consuming several vials of Sun Flower, his physical condition had improved markedly, making him appear twenty years younger.
Looking at his grandfather, Ye Yunxiu felt both envious and happy.
He bowed again and said,
"Master, as per your instructions, I have expanded the main peak area and recruited 10 new disciples and 5 cooks, all of clean backgrounds... The Star Lord visited over half a month ago, but you were still in seclusion then, so I took him around Dragon Sleep Mountain..."
Ye Yunxiu reported the recent happenings truthfully, although some secrets within the organization were not suitable to be disclosed publicly.
"I understand. Follow me."
Ye Cang waved his sleeve and took Ye Yunxiu to his study.
After listening to his grandson explain the recent situation on Dragon Sleep Mountain and within the Star Alliance in detail, Ye Cang’s expression remained calm.
"Grandfather, was that move you used just now the new ability you developed during seclusion?"
After discussing official matters, Ye Yunxiu couldn’t wait to ask about Ye Cang’s period of seclusion.
Now that they were alone, he naturally referred to him differently.
Ye Cang sipped his tea lightly, placed the teacup down, and said,
"Indeed, what you just witnessed is a new power that I’ve cultivated. It’s a Dark Energy Technique, and I call it the Sword Control Technique."
Old Mr. Ye’s eyes twinkled with excitement as he spoke.
Though he became a Transcendent and learned that there were no true Cultivators in this world,
Ye Cang, who had long since sought the way, was unwilling to give up.
If there was no Immortal Path in this world, then I shall forge one myself!
Such were the inner thoughts of Mr. Ye.
Whether it’s Dark Energy or True Yuan, it’s just a name in the end.
As long as it produces results, then it is the Immortal Technique he sought to pursue.
In this way, while Ye Cang was cultivating Dark Energy, he also began to develop an Immortal Cultivation Technique.
After a month of intensive research and taking the formula of the Floating Skill as a basis for improvement, he successfully developed this new Sword Control Technique.
Of course, going into seclusion did not mean locking himself away in a dark room and not coming out.
Mr. Ye still interacted with the outside world—after all, he had not yet reached the level of subsisting on air and dew.
Sometimes, when encountering difficulties, the old gentleman would specifically use his watch to contact Lin Sisi for a discussion on how to solve them.
"This Immortal Technique’s features are high-speed flight, high initial energy consumption, low ongoing consumption. Standing on the sword edge, there’s an attractive force that maintains balance and prevents falling off,"
Ye Cang detailed his developed Sword Control Technique.
He tidied his slightly disheveled hair and continued,
"However, it’s not without drawbacks. During flight, the wind resistance poses a great problem, and I haven’t yet figured out how to improve on that.
"The only solution at the moment is to use the imprint’s Shield ability to fend off high winds and the damage from impacts, but it still doesn’t eliminate the effect of the wind itself."
Ye Cang felt rather helpless; after all, he didn’t fancy emerging disheveled from each use of the Sword Control Technique—hair and clothes all in disarray, an image that would be quite laughable.