Qing Yun smiled slightly. "This idea of Yun Jin's is quite interesting. I'm the oldest here, with the most experience, so I'd say I have the advantage when it comes to teaching. Come now, Yun girl, I'll teach you a sensory technique I developed myself. When used in alchemy, it lets you perceive the state of a pill in real time, allowing for immediate adjustments. When used in combat, it has its own unique uses as well."
Ji Wusi couldn't help glancing at Qing Yun.
This "sensory technique" sounded simple, but in truth, it was one of Qing Yun's trump cards—something he rarely revealed.
The old fox was clearly going all out.
Normally, he might have let it slide. But not this time.
Yun Jin might very well be a Innate Sword Body, the successor Kunlun Sword Sect had searched for over a thousand years.
How could he possibly let her go?
Ji Wusi didn't dare speak that guess aloud. If the words "Innate Sword Body" got out, every demonic cultivator and Demon Sovereign faction in the world would hunt Yun Jin as their primary target.
If he failed to protect her, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
So Ji Wusi said nothing of her true nature, but he would never let her waste that gift on alchemy or beastmastery.
That would be a complete waste of Heaven's blessing.
Without giving it much thought, Ji Wusi said, "You've already started learning the Azure Lotus Sword Art, which is a water-element sword technique. Based on that, I created four more sword arts—Golden Lotus, Wood Lotus, Fire Lotus, and Earth Lotus. If you can learn all five, the five elements will cycle and reinforce each other. You might even awaken a sword art that truly belongs to you."
Yun Jin: "..."
Creating elemental variants of a foundational sword art like Azure Lotus? That was undeniably impressive.
But—did his names have to be so lazy?
Qing Yun scoffed openly. "Ji Wusi, if you can't name things, then don't try."
Ji Wusi replied calmly, "Names don't matter. They work. That's enough."
As the foremost swordsman of the human realm, Ji Wusi had studied the Azure Lotus Sword Art for years. His personally developed elemental techniques were likely just as powerful.
A Innate Sword Body with five spiritual roots—this was the first time he had encountered such a rarity.
Some might say five roots would dilute spiritual affinity.
But if spirit absorption was too fast? So what?
Couldn't the entire sect provide one girl with enough pills?
In a Holy Land, that was hardly a problem at all.
In Kunlun Sword Sect, the only thing that mattered was sword comprehension.
And Yun Jin, with her innate physique, would never fall short there.
Qing Yun and Ji Wusi had already presented their best. Now the pressure fell to Liu Li.
She considered for a moment, then said, "You only have one spirit beast for now, so there's no need to rush into beastmaster manuals. Instead, I'll teach you a method to harness spiritual force. Once you master it, your control over mental power will improve significantly."
A spiritual force technique?
Yun Jin perked up with curiosity.
That was probably how Liu Li had restrained Li Heng earlier with just a glance.
There was no doubt about it now.
These three were offering her genuine treasures.
Yun Jin truly wanted to learn them all.
But…
She hesitated, then asked cautiously, "If I actually learn all of them... what happens then?"
These were their signature techniques. If she mastered all three and didn't formally take one as a master, wouldn't that be unfair to them?
"All of them?" Qing Yun and the others smiled.
They didn't actually believe Yun Jin could succeed.
Not because they planned to hold back.
But because it was difficult. Normally, learning even one of these manuals would take years of focused effort just to get started.
To learn three different ones in ten days?
Impossible.
Their true goal was to let Yun Jin experience firsthand how hard it was to walk multiple paths.
They would entice her with powerful techniques, then watch as she struggled. When she inevitably failed to make progress in time, she would naturally choose to focus.
At that point, each of them would have another chance to win her over.
So now, it all came down to which manual was more attractive.
"No need to worry about that," Qing Yun said with a smile.
"But... what if I really do succeed?" Yun Jin looked genuinely concerned.
She would succeed. There was no if about it.
And when she did, things would get chaotic.
She looked like she really wanted a clear answer.
The three exchanged glances. Finally, Qing Yun said, half-joking, "Then the three of us will become your masters together. How about that?"
He meant it playfully, but Yun Jin considered it seriously.
"In that case, which Holy Land would I be considered part of?" she asked.
The question caught them a little off guard. Her expression was genuinely thoughtful.
Ji Wusi chuckled. "If that's how it ends up, you don't need to join any Holy Land. The three of us can accept you as disciples in our personal capacity. How does that sound?"
"That sounds wonderful," Yun Jin's eyes lit up. "Then, since I've gotten used to living in Tianxing Sect, can I stay here?"
Liu Li laughed. The girl really did think everything through.
She simply said, "Do as you like."
"Great." Yun Jin blinked. "Then let's set the time—ten days. I'll learn all three of your techniques during those ten days. If I manage to master them, I'll acknowledge all three of you as my teachers."
The three had no objections. "Agreed."
In their minds, ten days was far too short for any real mastery, let alone of three very different techniques. Their real mission was clear—use those ten days to completely win Yun Jin over.
In other words, they had to show her their charm.
"Then we'll begin the day after tomorrow," Ji Wusi said. "Each day has twelve hours. Yun girl will rest for three. I'll take the morning three."
Qing Yun added, "Then I'll have the afternoon."
Liu Li smiled. "Evening is mine."
Just like that, Yun Jin's schedule was split cleanly between them. The cultivators of Tianjian Peak watched the scene unfold with great amusement. Then someone suddenly remembered something. Lin Ya, curious, asked, "Seniors, why are we starting the day after tomorrow?"
He had expected them to be too eager to wait.
Ji Wusi merely smiled. "Someone will be coming to cause trouble tomorrow. We'll take care of it first."
Qing Yun wore a subtle expression.
Liu Li smiled faintly.
Clearly, the three of them shared some secret understanding.
Lin Ya was momentarily stunned.
Someone coming to cause trouble?
Was there anyone left in the cultivation world bold enough to trouble these three?
Suddenly, a thought struck him.
Kunlun Sword Sect, Beastmaster Sect, Xuandan Gate... among the Four Holy Lands, only Qingxiao Pavilion had yet to appear.
Li Heng had died here. Zhao Wuji had family in Qingxiao.
That coward, Zhao Wuji, was surely frightened out of his mind by now. He had likely already sent word to Zhao Ling.
But just one Zhao Ling couldn't possibly stand against these three.
Unless…
Lin Ya's heart thudded heavily. He didn't dare think further.
This level of conflict was no longer something a minor figure like him could afford to be involved in.