Chapter 781: Chapter 780: Guest Elder, the Real Sword King Valley
The Sword Evaluation Mountain, as high as it is, has a seven-story sword-shaped wooden tower at a height of about ten thousand two hundred kilometers from the mid-mountain.
This is the Sword Evaluation Tower.
No one knows who built the Sword Evaluation Tower, nor do they know what secrets lie above the third floor. All they know is that in the past hundreds of years, any expert who has tried to infiltrate the tower has met their death.
The sword-shaped wooden tower, first floor.
"Young Hero Shi, at the suggestion of the Elder Council, we would like to invite you to become a guest elder of Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain. Are you willing?"
A clean-shaven middle-aged man with a pale face smiled.
"Guest Elder?"
Shi Xiaole was stunned for a moment.
Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain is different from other top powers. Besides the servants, there are only disciples, guest elders, permanent elders, the Elder Council, and the mountain master.
Even the disciples have a minimum attainment at the Divine Border Realm middle stage. The permanent elders must be high-ranking swordsmen of the Divine Border Realm.
The status of a guest elder is on par with that of permanent elders. They get to utilize some of the resources of Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain without the obligation to stagnate in one place, only acting in dire situations.
But considering the strength of Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain, who in the Martial World can truly threaten it?
Therefore, becoming a guest elder is the dream of many swordsmen in the Martial World.
Unfortunately, the criteria for becoming a guest elder of Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain are too stringent. Other than the high-ranking members, no one knows who among them is a guest elder.
Upon hearing the middle-aged man’s words, Shi Xiaole was inevitably surprised.
"As long as Young Hero Shi agrees, you are free to browse the secrets of the second and third floors of the Sword Evaluation Tower. The various resources will also be allocated to you proportionally. Normally, you can also get acquainted with, and spar with, the many disciples and elders in the mountain."
Seeing Shi Xiaole’s expression, the middle-aged man further explained, "For a power to thrive, it is necessary to prepare for the unknown."
Perhaps Shi Xiaole hadn’t really realized the shock value of a star-level swordsman in the hearts of the masters of Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain, and even in the hearts of the people of the Martial World.
Never mind someone who becomes a star-level swordsman at the age of twenty-nine.
So, at yesterday’s Elder Council meeting, nearly ninety percent of the elders agreed to invest in Shi Xiaole early and tilt their resources towards him.
As long as he continues to grow smoothly, even with the constraints of the Wind Sword Way, he will be a super-important figure. All they want is his help in times of crisis!
Of course, Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain is now at its peak, with great strength. Nobody believes it would fall, but what if?
"In that case, since the elders are sincere in their invitation, I, Shi, will humbly oblige."
Without much hesitation, Shi Xiaole agreed.
No one could ignore the resources of Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain. With them, Shi Xiaole would undoubtedly progress quickly. And all he had to give in return was a promise. It was a fair deal.
The middle-aged man laughed heartily and hastily handed over a palm-sized jade pendant engraved with the shape of a wooden sword tower.
"Since Elder Shi is one of us, this Sword Evaluation Order is now redundant, but I’ll give it to you as a keepsake anyway."
Shi Xiaole readily accepted it, and then, led by the middle-aged man, walked out of another door on the first floor, passed through endless clouds and mist, and arrived at a hollowed valley about half a 2-hour period later.
As soon as they entered, a torrent of Sword Qi came rushing at them.
"This is..."
Shi Xiaole seemed to remember something and was greatly surprised.
"Elder Shi should have been to Sword King Valley before, right? Yes, this place is another Sword King Valley."
The middle-aged man had a proud look on his face.
"Are there two of the Sword King Valleys?"
"Elder Shi may not be aware of this. The Sword King Valley that people usually visit is the sub-Sword King Valley. Only this Sword King Valley here truly retains the Sword Qi essence of Sword King. Our Mountain founder was the son of Sword King."
Shi Xiaole felt a wave of shock surging through his heart. He was not aware of this news, and it was not disclosed in the information gathered by Martial World either.
On second thought, he understood. The information that Martial World gathers is for the common people of Martial World, and some matters are certainly exclusive to the elites of Martial World.
"The reward for passing the star-level arena is a month of comprehension in Sword King Valley, but considering Elder Shi’s circumstance, the mountain master has specifically instructed that Elder Shi can comprehend for two months."
"Thank you very much for this!"
In the middle of their conversation, the middle-aged man took out two small fingers-length swords, activated one with Vigorous Air, and handed it to Shi Xiaole.
What’s strange was that upon holding the little sword, the surrounding Sword Qi was still as sharp, but seemed to lose its edge, posing no threats anymore.
As a result, Shi Xiaole could freely sense these Sword Qi without worrying about his own endurance.
"This is the Sword Protection Talisman. It can prevent injuries caused by Sword Qi. Each can only be used for one month. You only need to activate it with Vigorous Air before use."
The middle-aged man couldn’t help but feel a little envious.
As a permanent elder for nearly a hundred years, he had only received two Sword Protection Talismans, and it was the two months of comprehension in the heart of Sword King Valley that led to a significant improvement in his sword paths.
Given Shi Xiaole’s natural talent, who knows what he’ll get this time?
They walked a little more together, but the middle-aged man started to feel tired, and thus excused himself. After he left, Shi Xiaole slowly made his way deeper into Sword King Valley.
The void was full of chaotic Sword Qi. From these Sword Qi, Shi Xiaole sensed many sword paths that were regarded as the strongest in the outside world.
These include the ruthless Slaughter Sword Way, the hard-yet-soft Water Sword Way, the extremely peculiar Corrosion Sword Way, the unpredictable Growth and Decay Sword Way, and even the Wind Sword Way, etc.
The further he walked in, the fewer types of sword paths there were, but their aura became more terrifying. When he reached the center, there were only ten types of sword paths left.
Yet these ten sword paths seemed to dominate the world. If it weren’t for the Sword Protection Talisman, Shi Xiaole would have been pierced like a sieve.
The ten sword paths were divided into two categories.
Seven of them put a tremendous strain on the Wind Sword Way, like a child facing an adult. The green little sword in the spiritual sea shook relentlessly.
The other three sword paths were not just stressed but repressed on a higher level! One of them was quite familiar: the Dustless Sword Path of Dustless Sword Emperor.
"Of these ten sword paths, a few are also present in the outside world, but they are obviously more profound here. I wonder who their masters are."
Different sword paths give different insights. But there is no doubt that the enlightenment from high-level sword paths can’t be compared with that from low-level sword paths.
This is especially true for those with profound perception.
Standing in the heart of Sword King Valley for just a short while, Shi Xiaole felt that the Wind Sword Way, which had come to a standstill, began to change a little.
When he was in the Tri-Pole Palace, he had absorbed the Sword Qi essence of the Golden Sword King, pushing the level of Wind Sword Way to its limit. However, Sword King Valley was not comparable to the Tri-Pole Palace. Shi Xiaole estimated that the ten sword paths’ hosts here would all belong to the Void Origin Realm Sword Emperors.
Overjoyed, he quickly chose a clean place to sit down, discarded all stray thoughts, carefully caught a wisp of Sword Qi, and began to ponder it slowly.
