I Can Add Points Infinitely - Chapter 46
Throwing out the Thunderbolt Lightning Shuttle and embedding the spirit stones, Shen Lian swiftly returned to his courtyard.
He didn’t have time to worry about the few low-grade spirit stones he used. As soon as he returned, he dove back into his quiet chamber.
Opening the system panel, he saw that he still had over 197,300 skill points left.
After witnessing the overwhelming power of the Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique, Shen Lian didn’t hesitate. He immediately spent 50,000 skill points on upgrading the sword technique.
As expected, the massive investment of 50,000 points only pushed the Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique from Beginner to Basic.
However, there was an unexpected surprise: his Sword Intent.
Without investing directly into the Sword Intent, it upgraded alongside the Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique, advancing from the embryonic stage to the First Level of true Sword Intent.
Though it was just the first level, this was genuine Sword Intent, entirely different from the previous embryonic stage.
“I didn’t expect that upgrading the Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique would indirectly enhance the Sword Intent.”
“This way, I won’t need to spend points directly on Sword Intent; just upgrading the Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique will do.”
Shen Lian was delighted by this discovery.
He then added 50,000 skill points to the Boundless Wind Escape, elevating it to Intermediate level.
He also allocated 20,000 points to the Split Soul Technique, pushing it to Basic.
Now, with 77,000 skill points remaining, Shen Lian invested them all into the Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique.
Finally, the Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique advanced to Intermediate, and his Sword Intent leveled up to the Third Level.
【Intermediate Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique】
【Third-Level Sword Intent】
Looking at his current attribute panel, Shen Lian couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
He couldn’t precisely gauge the extent of his newfound strength, but one thing was clear: if he fully utilized his trump cards, even Golden Core cultivators wouldn’t withstand a single strike from him.
“Greetings, Senior Brother, this disciple has something to report.”
Suddenly, a soft voice came from outside the chamber.
Shen Lian’s spiritual sense probed outside and saw a young woman in her prime, dressed in outer disciple attire, standing respectfully.
“What is it?” Shen Lian asked in a deep voice.
“Three inner disciples, Senior Brother Yun Xiong, Luo Junyuan, and Shan Qing, have come seeking an audience with you,” the female disciple replied.
“Oh?”
Intrigued, Shen Lian extended his spiritual sense, spotting Yun Xiong and the others at the courtyard entrance.
Since upgrading the Split Soul Technique, his spiritual sense had not only gained the ability to divide but had also grown significantly in strength.
Now, when fully deployed, his spiritual sense could cover a ten-mile radius, encompassing the entire Luoxia Peak.
For an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, being able to probe a hundred meters around them with their spiritual sense was already impressive.
Shen Lian had far surpassed the average cultivator in this regard.
Moreover, he was beginning to appreciate the wonders of spiritual sense. Within its range, he could perceive even the finest details that were invisible to the naked eye.
Most importantly, his ten-mile coverage meant he could manipulate his flying sword to strike any target within that range.
Perhaps the dream of decapitating an enemy from a thousand miles away wasn’t so far off after all.
“They are indeed my senior brothers. Please bring them in,” Shen Lian confirmed their identities and spoke softly.
But just as he finished speaking, he shook his head and said, “On second thought, I’ll go meet them myself. You go prepare some tea.”
“Yes,” the female disciple acknowledged respectfully.
The chamber door opened abruptly, and Shen Lian turned into a stream of light, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
At the Courtyard Entrance
The stream of light landed gracefully, revealing Shen Lian.
“Greetings, Senior Brother,” the disciples guarding the entrance bowed in unison.
“Hahaha… Junior Brother, you’re quite the figure now,” Yun Xiong laughed heartily.
“Senior Brother is teasing. Please come in,” Shen Lian replied with a smile, leading the three into the courtyard and towards the main hall.
As they walked, Yun Xiong and the others couldn’t help but admire the luxurious decor of the courtyard.
Especially Shan Qing, who was utterly captivated by the rock gardens, flowing streams, and blooming flowers.
The group chatted as they made their way to the guest hall.
“I never thought you’d advance to Foundation Establishment and become a core disciple so quickly. I figured it would take a bit longer,” Yun Xiong said with a shake of his head.
The day after returning to the sect, Yun Xiong had also entered seclusion to break through to Foundation Establishment.
Luo Junyuan and Shan Qing, assuming they wouldn’t advance quickly, went down the mountain to carry out tasks.
When they returned, they heard that Shen Lian had achieved Foundation Establishment in just one day.
They wanted to congratulate him but were told he was at the outer sect’s Scripture Pavilion.
Not wanting to disturb him, they decided to wait until he emerged.
That wait lasted nearly three months, during which Yun Xiong also succeeded in breaking through.
Finally, hearing of Shen Lian’s return today, the three came together to congratulate him.
“I haven’t had the chance to congratulate Senior Brother on his Foundation Establishment,” Shen Lian said, glancing at the three with a smile.
“And as for Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister, you must be preparing for yours too, right?”
During this period, the three had all made progress. Luo Junyuan and Shan Qing had both reached the peak of the tenth level of Qi Refining.
“It won’t be that fast; they still need some time to consolidate. Not everyone can progress as abnormally fast as you. I bet you’re at Foundation Establishment’s third level now? I just barely made it to the first level,” Yun Xiong said, shaking his head.
“Back then, before entering the secret realm, you were the weakest among us,” he added.
“Hehe… I was just lucky,” Shen Lian chuckled.
As they chatted, the female disciple Shen Lian had instructed earlier brought in freshly brewed tea.
She respectfully served everyone and, before leaving, her gaze lingered on Shan Qing’s face.
Though Yun Xiong appeared rugged, he was quite observant and immediately noticed this small detail.
Piecing things together, he turned to Shen Lian with a teasing smile, “Haha… Junior Brother, you’re really living the life now. Not only is your courtyard stunning, but you’re also surrounded by beauties. Even I’m starting to feel a bit jealous.”
“Senior Brother, if you truly envy me, then you’ve already fallen behind,” Shen Lian replied with a smile.
“Oh? What do you mean?” Yun Xiong asked, puzzled.
Shen Lian smiled and shook his head, hinting, “Senior Brother, think about our master and the other inner elders. How do their statuses compare to mine?”
“And what about the Sect Master of Azure Cloud Sect?”
“Compared to them, I am still just a disciple. Even as a core disciple, I cannot escape that identity.”
“But why don’t they have luxurious residences or personal attendants to enjoy?”
“This…”
Yun Xiong paused, his eyes reflecting deep thought.
Luo Junyuan and Shan Qing also bowed their heads in contemplation upon hearing Shen Lian’s words.
The three were no fools. On the contrary, reaching this point in their cultivation and being chosen as true disciples by the Seventh Elder spoke volumes about their talents.
So it didn’t take long for them to grasp the profound meaning behind Shen Lian’s words.
“I see, I’ve learned something today,” Yun Xiong said earnestly, looking at Shen Lian.
“The world is full of hardships, and the path of cultivation is fraught with challenges. To move forward boldly, one must first have an unwavering Dao heart,” Luo Junyuan murmured.
“It seems the sect has its reasons for these arrangements, perhaps as a test of one’s resolve.”
“Does cultivation truly require abandoning worldly affairs?” Shan Qing suddenly asked, frowning.
Yun Xiong and Luo Junyuan were stunned by the question. They turned to look at her, pondering but offering no answer.
They didn’t know.
But Shen Lian remained calm, untroubled by the question.
Cultivation didn’t necessarily mean cutting ties with worldly affairs. A firm Dao heart and worldly entanglements were separate matters with no inherent connection.
Such a notion was merely a misunderstanding of so-called sages who hadn’t fully grasped the essence of cultivation.
But Shen Lian couldn’t voice this aloud. The answer had to come from within; no one could provide it for them.
“Greetings, Senior Brother. I have something to report.”
A gentle voice suddenly interrupted the group’s contemplation.
Shen Lian glanced up to see the same female disciple from before.
“What is it?”
“Someone has sent you an invitation, Senior Brother.”
The female disciple replied, respectfully presenting a gold-embossed invitation to Shen Lian.