Cultivation through Skin Making novel Chapter 129

Chapter 129: 104. I am Song Yan (4.0K words - seeking subscription)_2

Song Yan nodded.

The two elders no longer hesitated, turned into rainbows, and flew away swiftly.

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As night fell, spring rain returned, and the dim lamp lights stretched a weak, blurry aura.

The bamboo house surroundings, however, were shrouded in darkness.

A man stood beneath the misty waves of the Misty Sea, his left hand slightly raised, where a strange, pitch-black crow suddenly appeared— the Nameless Phantom Crow.

He gently lifted his arm, and the Nameless Phantom Crow took flight, merged into the shadows, and hurriedly flew towards Konglan Mountain.

Song Yan watched in that direction, then slowly turned and returned to the bamboo house.

The Profound Wood Charcoal in the furnace still glowed red. He grabbed a kettle, sprinkled in dried Moonlight Grass, and placed it on the charcoal furnace, quietly waiting.

After finishing this, he leaned comfortably back in the lounge chair, creaking as he rocked.

Kuye’s Sword Master’s storage bag contained many items.

Firstly, a "Library Pavilion Passage Order," this passage order allows borrowing of the many texts within the Library Pavilion and is exceedingly rare. It requires two elder-level figures to jointly vouch for it before one can be issued.

Obviously, Kuye Sword Master and Grandma Meng vouched for him.

Secondly, ample resources needed for breaking through after the Sixth Layer of Refining Profound, even including Refining Organ Pills.

Thirdly, many notebooks with fresh ink, written with insights into refining "Crimson Palace Pills."

Crimson Palace Pills are a major undertaking, with knowledge needing generations of sects, perhaps even dozens of generations, to explore and study.

The deeper this exploration, the stronger the sect’s foundation, producing more powerful practitioners.

Kuye Sword Master seemed particularly concerned about "removing soul poison." Although he hadn’t succeeded yet, he’d used Purple Crow Grass, Manji Grass, and other herbs to develop a decoction to alleviate soul poison, with records in the notes.

These items were numerous and scattered.

If Song Yan didn’t have the habit of quickly inspecting every nook and cranny of belongings, he might never have found the two small, unobtrusive letters sandwiched in the middle of the last notebook.

Words on the letter were each shocking.

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The first letter:

Started with the three words "To my disciple."

The main text read:

My disciple, upon seeing this letter, I shall have died in battle.

Despite having regrets in this life, being able to reunite with the love of my life and fight hand in hand, not dying sick in bed, but fighting to the death on the battlefield, I am satisfied.

Yet I hold one regret, a regret hard to voice in life, but I can share with you in death.

With Bai Xiuhu’s disposition, stepping out of that mire is a miracle in itself, but his talent in swordsmanship couldn’t be as stunningly extraordinary as yours, my lord.

No matter your status in past lives, in this life, you and I have somewhat of a mentor-disciple relationship.

However... I firmly believe that a heart is clarified by the sword.

If you wield your sword with integrity, why need I inquire about your origin?

I only hope that regardless of future paths, you do not stray off course.

When indecisive, ask the sword in your heart.

Signed "Sun Kuye."

Song Yan put down the letter, staring into the distance in a daze.

Kuye Sword Master suspected he had taken over Bai Xiuhu as an old demon from the Crimson Palace.

Possession is rare, yet not impossible.

For cultivators above the Middle Stage of the Crimson Palace, possession can only occur once per lifetime and is incredibly perilous, often resulting in backlash.

Bai Xiuhu being at the Sixth Layer of Refining Profound makes possessing him extremely difficult, but with a shattered Dao heart and self-degradation, it’s possible.

Thus, Kuye Sword Master made such guesses.

Kuye Sword Master feared startling him, hence leaving the letter hidden until Song Yan discovered it, knowing Kuye Sword Master was no longer.

This was a hope that out of sentiment, Song Yan would truly pledge loyalty to the Nanwu Sword Sect.

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The second letter:

The beginning and signature were the same as the first letter.

The main text read:

My lord deliberately mentioned "needing a Dao partner adept in arrays," I and your Mentor Meng have some guesses.

Your intentions are likely regarding those Ancient Teleportation Arrays.

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