I Have Countless Past-life Identities-Chapter 135 - 81: Jixia: Who Is Your Master? Pei Lvye: My Master Is Yunluan Sword Immortal, Ruan Xiuxiu!

If in this Black Mountain City, the largest force in name is the Government Office of the Great Zhao system — the Guardian Mansion, led by the Seventh-Grade Guardian Chen Zhao.

Then, in reality, the force that truly holds sway, able to shake the entire Black Mountain City with a stomp, one that even Guardian Chen Zhao cannot ignore, is another force entirely.

This force,

is neither the Demon Hunting Department which shares in the guardian power, nor the Military Department which oversees the martial soldiers.

It is rather the...

Yunluan Daoist School in the Inner City Martial Arts Street!

Founded approximately sixty years ago, it has an impressive heritage.

Yet this is not its most intimidating aspect.

In Baoping State, all prestigious and orthodox sects establish branches in major cities, annually selecting elite disciples, admitting them into the main sect as potential future pillars.

But for more powerful 'Dao Lineage Level' forces with Fourth Step level guardians,

except for the extremely rare cases of entry-level cultivation techniques being 'demanding,' requiring widespread dissemination for inheritance.

The branches established are very limited in number.

Even so,

countless people cross mountains and rivers.

They seek to visit and join, hoping to seize a chance to associate with 'Dao Lineage' level great forces.

Even the 'Vajra Halls' of Fumo Temple, which are almost ubiquitous globally,

see countless people breaking their heads to seize an opportunity to advance.

Let alone, the 'Yunluan Mountain', with only three to five sect branches.

Dominating Wutong and Shunan,

Yunluan with its two Sword Immortals!

Who in the vast Baoping State does not know of it?

Black Mountain City, relying on the incense relationship back then, and with the approval of a Sword Immortal in the main sect,

did not withdraw the 'Yunluan Daoist School' branch, standing steadfast in the wind and rain.

This has made numerous dignitaries break their heads, all wishing to secure a spot within.

However, the selection at the Daoist School is rigorous.

It only selects those with a pure background, who have practiced martial arts briefly, are extremely young, and have countless potentials.

Otherwise, no matter how lofty your background, how endless your supply of precious medicine, or how much silver you use to bribe, it is impossible to openly accept you.

The current Museum Director of Yunluan Daoist School is named Ning Xiu.

He is a Sword Hero at the Second Step Peak in the Carefree Realm, from the 'Demon-locking Forest' branch of Yunluan Mountain, and a disciple of 'Cui Chan', the Third Step Peak Great Cultivator and the first Elder of Demon-locking Forest.

Now, though but thirty years old, he already has the potential to break through to the Primordial Pill.

Even in a 'Dao Lineage Level' force,

he is expected to vie for a future Elder's seat.

Since Yunluan Mountain established the Black Mountain branch nearly sixty years ago, the power here has always been held by the 'Demon-locking Forest' faction.

This day, at Yunluan Daoist School, passing through the ancient long corridor covered in verdant vines and aged pines.

The Museum Director Ning Xiu, dressed in a white robe with cloud patterns, with sword-like eyebrows, sits on a stone bench, receiving a letter from Yunluan Mountain.

It was written by his master, Elder Cui Chan of Demon-locking Forest.

It states that the new Sword Master inherited Yunluan Mountain, and the first thing they did was to order him to deploy more people to keep an eye on' Celestial Abyss'.

As long as the increasingly solid 'Bronze Hall' shows any movement, he must use the Thousand-Mile Jade Talisman to inform the sect of all news.

Moreover, according to Cui Chan, the direct disciple accepted by the Sword Master of Yunluan Mountain, who is also his junior sister, has already set off for Yunluan to help him jointly oversee the 'Yunluan Daoist School'.

Though said to assist, if they really come, being the disciple of a Sword Master and a Great Innate...

As long as he wants to continue at Yunluan Mountain, it means he is bound to give way in some aspects.

Reportedly, 'Yunluan Sword Immortal' Ruan Xiuxiu once accepted three female disciples, each receiving a gift upon entry as a form of ritual.

The eldest disciple received a sword, symbolizing 'exceptional Sword Qi'.

The second disciple received a jade, representing a 'Rough Jade Appearance'.

Only the youngest third disciple, the most gifted junior sister 'Pei Lvye',

was given a piece of broken wood, ordinary in appearance, by Ruan Sword Immortal, who was then almost completed in cultivation and just a step away from the Zhenren Realm.

That wood, the most ordinary Yunluan Wood, though possessing some Spiritual Qi, had no other distinguishing features.

After accepting Pei Lvye, Ruan Xiuxiu went into seclusion for enlightenment, which lasted until the girl grew into a young lady, almost neglected by the world.

Many assumed Ruan Sword Immortal disliked this 'pure-hearted child', only accepting her reluctantly due to her Pei Family background.

Even Pei Lvye assumed her master disliked her, otherwise would not have given her a piece of Yunluan Wood like firewood as an apprenticeship gift.

But after Ruan Xiuxiu advanced to become a True Master and then a rightfully acclaimed 'Great Sword Immortal', she did not pass her own true teachings to the eldest or second disciples.

Only to this once mountain's little nobody, from then on, Pei Lvye became famous in Yunluan.

Thinking of this, Ning Xiu could not help but furrow his brow, holding his forehead with a sigh.

Their ambitious new Sword Master,

unlike the now reclusive old Sword Master.

Single-mindedly, only wishing to seize the peak of power in Baoping State, then break out to challenge the 'Great Zhao River and Lake'.

Such actions, unknown to others, are seen merely as the ambition and courage of a new Sword Master.

However, as a disciple of the Elder of Demon-locking Forest, Ning Xiu had heard his Master mention some tips.

Which is that this Sword Master intends to dominate Jianghu and intervene in the court, just to accomplish two things.

One is to infiltrate the Northwest Wilderness and destroy a transcendent demonic force known as 'Great Snow Mountain'.