Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 200: Chapter 197: Immortal Realm, Primordial Spirit Damaged

At the mention of undergoing the tribulation, the faces of the several Elders all darkened.

”Let me tell you about my grandfather.”

Yue Lianxi sighed. ”Do you remember when I rushed back a month ago? It was because of this. My grandfather was severely injured during his Celestial Tribulation while breaking through to the Immortal Realm.”

The Immortal Realm was the Fourth Realm of the Primordial Spirit Fourth Tribulation Realm.

What does ”Immortal” mean?

The word refers to the immortality of the Primordial Spirit. Once a person steps into this Realm, their Primordial Spirit can leave their body, flee a thousand miles away, and even kill using the Primordial Spirit itself.

Moreover, even if their physical body is destroyed, as long as the Primordial Spirit remains intact, they will not die.

A Martial Artist at this Realm is incredibly difficult to kill.

If you destroy their body, their Primordial Spirit can escape and completely reconstruct a new body to make a comeback.

That’s why, under normal circumstances, no one would make an enemy of an expert in the Immortal Realm.

”Once you face a tribulation, life and death are uncertain.”

Ning Jiang sighed. In the Primordial Spirit Fourth Tribulation Realm, one must undergo a tribulation for each and every realm.

And undergoing a tribulation is no easy feat. It’s a one-in-ten chance of survival. Throughout history, many Martial Artists have failed to pass safely, their bodies and souls perishing in the end.

Therefore, failing a tribulation is a common occurrence. The fact that Yue Lianxi’s grandfather survived is already a stroke of immense luck.

”A major reason for my grandfather’s failure this time was that he was forced into it by the Fire Cloud Sect.”

As she spoke of this, Yue Lianxi’s eyes filled with rage.

According to her, two of the Yanyue Sect’s top-tier geniuses were mysteriously killed outside.

The Yanyue Sect found some clues that proved the Fire Cloud Sect was behind it.

Unable to swallow his anger, Yue Lianxi’s grandfather, Yue Wenfu, confronted the Fire Cloud Sect to demand an explanation. A battle broke out, and Yue Wenfu was ultimately forced to retreat.

”The Fire Cloud Sect has four experts in the Primordial Spirit Fourth Tribulation Realm. My Yanyue Sect could only fight them in our prime. Grandfather alone couldn’t hold them back.”

Yue Lianxi lamented.

A few years ago, the Yanyue Sect lost over a dozen Spirit Realm experts, including two from the Primordial Spirit Fourth Tribulation Realm. That was the incident that caused the Yanyue Sect’s strength to plummet.

”Although Grandfather was forced to retreat by the Fire Cloud Sect, he has a strong-willed temperament. Not long after he returned, he began to push for a breakthrough, trying to advance his Realm to the Immortal Realm.”

Yue Wenfu’s original Cultivation was at the Third Realm. If he could step into the Fourth Realm, the Immortal Realm, he alone would be enough to contend with the entire Fire Cloud Sect.

After all, the strongest expert within the Fire Cloud Sect is only at the Third Realm.

Unfortunately, the heavens did not favor him.

Under the Celestial Tribulation, Yue Wenfu was ultimately severely injured.

”Hmph, if the Sect Leader hadn’t been injured during his tribulation, how would the Cyan Splendor Sect dare to be so arrogant and bully us like this?” the Grand Elder snorted, his gaze cold.

”Sigh, the Cyan Splendor Sect, the Fire Cloud Sect... none of them are any good. My Yanyue Sect is like a tiger in the plains being bullied by dogs. It’s detestable.”

The Elders’ faces were filled with grief. To think that one of the Five Great Sects would fall into such a state.

This drastic rise and fall was something they had never expected.

”One day, the Yanyue Sect will return to its peak and reclaim everything!” The Grand Elder clenched his fists, firmly believing that day would come sooner or later.

These Elders all held a deep affection for the Yanyue Sect, each of them hoping for its resurgence.

”Take me to see your grandfather,” Ning Jiang said at this moment.

”If you want to see him, I’ll take you.”

Yue Lianxi nodded, not treating Ning Jiang as an outsider.

The Elders didn’t follow. Ning Jiang followed Yue Lianxi to the back mountain of the Yanyue Sect, where he saw an old man.

The old man’s hair was disheveled, and he wasn’t even wearing shoes, his feet bare.

It was hard to imagine that such an old man was the leader of a Major Sect.

”Grandfather, I’ve brought a guest to see you.”

Seeing Yue Wenfu’s state, a flash of grief crossed Yue Lianxi’s eyes. ”Do you still remember me? Grandfather, it’s me, Lianxi.”

”Lian... xi? Who’s that?”

Yue Wenfu glanced at Yue Lianxi, his eyes vacant, looking lost and dazed.

”I’m your granddaughter.”

Yue Lianxi’s eyes reddened, and she was on the verge of tears.

”Granddaughter? I... I don’t seem to remember. Who are you? My head hurts! AARGH!” Yue Wenfu cried out, his expression pained.

Yue Lianxi rushed forward to soothe him. After a long while, Yue Wenfu finally calmed down.

”Ever since his Primordial Spirit was damaged, he’s been like this—confused and disoriented. I’m sorry you had to see him this way.” Yue Lianxi returned to Ning Jiang’s side and said in a low voice.

Ning Jiang glanced at her. ’The Yue Lianxi I know is always charming and bewitching, her face perpetually adorned with a smile. She rarely shows such a sorrowful expression.’

’At this moment, Yue Lianxi has an air of vulnerability that’s truly pitiable.’

”A damaged Primordial Spirit is indeed a great problem,” Ning Jiang said slowly.

Once a person’s Primordial Spirit is injured, they will almost always suffer from amnesia and mental confusion.

And a Primordial Spirit is very difficult to heal. It’s more than ten times harder than repairing the physical body.

Something like a Primordial Spirit can only be repaired with certain precious Heavenly and Earthly Treasures or High Level Elixirs.

Clearly, the Yanyue Sect did not possess such resources.

”Don’t be too sad. Although a damaged Primordial Spirit is hard to treat, it’s not incurable. There are ways to repair it, and I have just the method!”

Ning Jiang’s words made Yue Lianxi’s eyes light up. ”Really?”

”Don’t forget, I am the Pill King of Cyan Cloud Country. And in Cyan Cloud Country, I wasn’t even using one percent of my true skill,” Ning Jiang said with a small smile. ”However, the materials needed to repair a Primordial Spirit are very hard to find.”

”Tell me their names. I will do everything in my power to find a way.”

Yue Lianxi said hurriedly. Having spent so much time with Ning Jiang, she knew he wasn’t one to make empty promises.

Ning Jiang immediately wrote a list and handed it to Yue Lianxi.

After looking at it, Yue Lianxi frowned. ”I can find at most a quarter of these materials in the Yanyue Sect. The rest will have to be found outside. And there are some whose names I’ve never even heard of...”

”No rush. Take it slow.” Ning Jiang waved his hand. ”In any case, don’t be too heartbroken about your grandfather. Now that I’m here at the Yanyue Sect, everything will get better.”

Hearing this, Yue Lianxi was taken aback. After staring at Ning Jiang for a long moment, the corners of her mouth lifted into a smile, and she said softly, ”You cold-hearted fellow. So you do know how to comfort people after all.”

”Is it working?”

”It’s working, but it’s not enough. If you agree to come live with me, then I’ll be happy.”

”You want me to sell my body? You wish.”

”Hehe, are you planning to remain chaste forever? Or could it be that you don’t like women, but men instead?” Yue Lianxi pressed, her questions sharp.

Ning Jiang smiled faintly. ”Now *this* is the usual you.”

A glint flashed in Yue Lianxi’s eyes. She stopped teasing Ning Jiang and said sincerely, ”Thank you.”

”The road ahead is long. The path for the Yanyue Sect may be rugged and difficult, but I will walk it with you. When you face hardships, you can try relying on me. You don’t have to carry everything by yourself. I owe you a favor, and I will definitely help you.”

With that, Ning Jiang turned and left.

’Is it just because of a favor?’ Yue Lianxi murmured, a satisfied smile flashing in her eyes again. ’It’s so good to have you with me.’