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Tan Yue Qing pondered, "Then what about disciples of Tianyi Sect?"

This is something Xu Ying excels at. “We can offer two different prices: a lower one for family and a higher one for outsiders. We can also build some good karma within the clan.”

Tan Yue glanced at Lin Qi and then at Xu Ying. "I have quite a few spirit stones here, but Lin Qi and I both have tasks in the north, so we're afraid we can't spare much energy to prepare for all this."

Xu Yingfu was very considerate and wise. "Leave this to me, you two sisters should focus on your mission."

The three people were all capable individuals, and they quickly came to an agreement on the task allocation and profit sharing.

Lin Qi and Tan Yueqing are responsible for contacting cultivators who have the Cold Stone, while Xu Ying is in charge of handling the buying and selling matters.

The purchase of the cold stone spirit stone was funded by three people, with Lin Qi taking 50%, Tan Yueqing taking 30%, and Xu Ying taking 20% of the profits.

Lin Qi was a doer. After getting a copy of the northern mission-related materials from Xu Ying, she dashed to Zhon Lei Peak to find her senior sister Yuan Xi.

As soon as she found the back hall of Qingyun Palace, she saw Master Yuanxi sitting in meditation on a stone platform with her legs crossed and a slender green sword hanging from her thighs.

The hilt resembled a crescent moon, silver threads outlining it, with water mist crisscrossing and hidden killing intent.

Lin Qi saw this sword, and her eyes lit up.

In the world, there are magical implements, spiritual implements, Buddhist instruments, spirit treasures, posthumous treasures, and innate treasures. However, the latter two are extremely rare.

Lin Qi had seen the highest-grade treasure, which was his master's sword, Yun He.

Now, Senior Sister Yuanxi's sword in her hand possesses extremely high spiritual energy, surpassing even the Cloud Crane.

The blade is imbued with an elegant and profound aura, exquisitely crafted, its quality in no way inferior to the master's own Yunhe.

Lin Qi only felt that this sword was a little familiar.

"Senior Sister, what is the name of your sword?"

Yuan Xi had already sensed Lin Qi's arrival and said softly, "Water Moon Mirror Flower."

"Water Moon Mirror Flower? That name sounds a bit strange..."

Yuan Xi gently caressed the sword with her slender finger, her expression soft and languid. "Water Moon Mirror Flower are the names of two swords, one called Water Mirror and the other Moon Mirror. Together they form Water Moon Mirror Flower."

“This is a family heirloom sword, specially used to practice the Cang Shui Tian Jue. I had it kept by my master all this time, but today, he has passed both the sword and the Cang Shui Tian Jue down to me.”

As Yuan Xi stretched out her hands, a sword appeared in each of them.

The left sword was slender and blueish in color, translucent with a faint shimmer of water surrounding it. It felt light and gentle to the touch.

The right hand sword curved like a crescent moon, with a long arm, silver carvings, and a chilling aura. It resembled a Miaojiang short knife somewhat.

Lin Qi saw the sword in her left hand and instantly knew why she felt so familiar with it.

At first, in Yuanxi's dream, the Mother of Yuan was holding a water mirror and pointing at Yuanguang, who had murdered his father.

It was just a combination of water mirror and moon mirror, she didn't recognize her at first.

"The master didn't prepare your natal magic treasure for you all this time, it turns out he was saving this Water Moon Mirror Flower for you."

Yuan Xi put away the Moon Mirror, inserting the water mirror back into its scabbard. Her expression was gentle yet resolute. "Yes, Master has always considered me, and I cannot disappoint her."

Lin Qi was a little excited, "I suddenly can't wait to go to Chanjian Peak and challenge the sword masters."

Yuanshi smiled and shook her head, asking Lin Qi, "It's almost time for your appointment with your master to learn swordsmanship. Is there something you need?"

Lin Qi held the sword and nodded happily.

She told her senior sister Yuan Xi about her plan to sell cold stones in the north, and Yuan Xi readily agreed to help.

But she didn't forget to remind him: "You can't neglect your cultivation just for the sake of earning spirit stones."

Lin Qi immediately nodded, "Understood, Senior Sister! I won't forget!"

To save time, she directly ate dinner at Senior Sister Yuanshi's place and also shared the information she had obtained with Senior Sister Yuanshi.

Yuan Xi, after all, has been around in the sect for so long, she must have her own little sources of information.

Over dinner, the two exchanged information and gained a general understanding of the northern mission.

When Qingyun Zhenjun came to look for someone, the two were still discussing a magic technique.

"According to Phoenix Ling, you came to Qingyun Palace a long time ago. But I waited for you in the main hall for a long time without seeing your figure, so I guessed you were staying at Yuan Xi's place."

Lin Qi immediately stood straight and stammered, "Master, I was wrong."

Yuan Xi put down the scroll in her hand and softly called out to her master, explaining: "Little Qi went to the library today to copy a few spell scrolls. She had some parts she didn't understand, so I helped her clarify them. I got carried away and lost track of time."

Qingyun Zhenjun gently raised his hand, "It's not wrong to devote oneself to studying spells day and night. After all, this is a disciple that many people couldn't even dream of having."

Lin Qi was praised by Qing Yun Zhenjun, her face flushed.

She seems to have remembered to eat.

Lin Qi followed her master to the back garden of Qingyun Palace.

A courtyard of pear blossoms, a pond full of colorful carp, clear and shallow water, fragrant everywhere.

Under the pear tree, a long table was set up with an incense burner. Writing brushes, ink stones, and paper were neatly arranged.

The fragrance of books and pear blends together, refreshing the heart and mind, like being in a painting.

Qing Yun Zhenjun picked up a branch with pear blossoms hanging from it and drew a Taiji diagram on the ground.

"Tai Chi swordsmanship is easy to learn at the beginning, but it becomes increasingly difficult as you progress. Therefore, many people in the sect learn this swordsmanship, but few achieve mastery."

"Do you know why your master is teaching you this set of sword techniques?"

Lin Qi lowered her head and looked. It was just an ordinary Tai Chi Two Instrument Diagram. She shook her head in confusion.

"Because Taiji is extremely difficult, the difficulty lies in one's comprehension. However, you two sisters both possess exceptional comprehension. The problem is that your bodies are filled with too much aggressive energy. If you continue practicing forceful sword techniques, it is likely to backfire, harming both yourself and others."

Lin Qi didn't understand. "My senior sister carries the weight of blood vengeance, it's normal for her to have a fierce aura. But me... Little Qi is confused?"

Lin Qi thought her state of mind was pretty good, she rarely even got angry. How could she be associated with being ferocious?

Qīngyǔn Zhēnjūn raised his head and asked in return, "Do you think your state of mind is peaceful and open?"

Lin Qi subconsciously wanted to answer, but when she touched Qing Yun Zhenjun's eyes that seemed to be smiling yet not smiling, she hesitated.

Qingyun True Monarch held a pear branch in midair and drew a Taijitu. Two pear blossoms flew up on their own to become the fish eyes.

Lin Qi smelled the aura of sword intent on this Tai Chi diagram.

Qingyun Zhenjun opened his mouth and said, "This is based on my deduction of your Two Instruments Sword Intent. It can maximize the balance of the two forces. Try contacting it with your Two Instruments Sword Intent."

Lin Qi pulled out his wooden sword and performed the first move of Taiji Swordsmanship - Taiji.

A biting chill swept in from all directions, causing the pear blossoms blooming overhead to instinctively close their petals. Even the koi fish in the pond ceased their leaps and bounds.

A thin layer of ice covered the surface of the water.

Click!

A subtle sound, a koi carp crashing through the ice, Lin Qi's Two Instruments Sword Intent had already been deployed.

She swung her wooden sword, and the two-yi sword intent clashed with Qing Yun Zhenjun's two-yi sword intent.

Lin Qi's Two-Instruments Sword Intent suddenly lost its stability, erupting with a powerful aura of destruction.

Qing Yun Zhenjun held the pear branch and twirled it, extracting the killing intent from Lin Qi's two swords' energies, condensing it into a ball of fiery spiritual energy.

"...Your Two Instruments Sword Intent has gone out of control..."

(The End)