Translation: Aerial Rain Translation (aerialrain.com) by koffeam

“That is Xingluo Pavilion. Don’t be deceived by its unremarkable appearance. Unless you were guided by a person from the sect or having an entry token, any cultivators who come closer would activate the sword array around the valley.” Pointing to a mountain range not far away, Su Junmo said to Meng Qi and Sikong Xing.

Meng Qi looked in the direction Su Junmo pointed. Under the blue sky, twelve sword-like mountain peaks pierced into the sky.

Unremarkable? She couldn’t comprehend Su Junmo’s criteria. Even Fentian Palace did not have such momentum.

Su Junmo continued, “The sword array Xingluo Pavilion uses as its defensive formation is very powerful. Each of the peaks has its own array, then the twelve peaks are connected to form a gigantic array. Once triggered, ten thousand swords will fall within a radius of one hundred miles. It’s extremely dangerous.”

“It is said that Xingluo Pavilion’s disciples practice their sword every day on the sword array of each main peak. Only when enough killing intent gathered will the array become stronger and stronger.”

Meng Qi’s curiosity was piqued. A sword array that could store sword intent and killing intent and turned them into its own use? It must be very powerful.

“So they are a sword cultivation sect, each person is a sword, their sword array is also a sword, and their sect is a group of swords….worthy of the name of number one sword sect in the Eastern Realm.”

After Su Junmo finished explaining, he stood with both hands on the back, gazing at the twelve main peaks of Xingluo Pavilion: “The origin of the name of Xingluo Pavilion is also quite interesting. It is said that ten thousand years ago, when its name was not yet ‘Xingluo Pavilion,’ the sect had a very powerful predecessor who broke through into the Great Ascension stage. When the predecessor’s spiritual aura surged out, the killing intent from his natal long sword filled the sky, eclipsing the stars above the sect, as if going to shoot the stars down. From then on, the sect was renamed Xingluo Pavilion1.”

“How awesome!” Sikong Xing exclaimed. “Seems to be very cool and strong!”

“Of course.” After speaking for a long time, the two girls finally reacted a little, so Su Junmo was also quite contented. “They still can afford the name of number one sword sect. Afterward, Xingluo Pavilion got fallen behind for a while, but fortunately, they managed to rise up again. Speaking of it, there is one thing about Three Thousand Worlds cultivators that I truly admire.” He paused. “Even when they met a catastrophe, as long as the sect can survive, no matter how dire their situation was, sometimes a spark of fire is just what they need to resurrect. The survivors will grasp the opportunity and turn the small spark into a vast burning flame.”

“No wonder my father always said that there are many things I can learn from the Three Thousand World. He also said that we should sometimes learn from the cultivators here.” Sikong Xing said thoughtfully, “Indeed very amazing.”

“That’s of course.” Su Junmo said, “Otherwise, our Demon Realm wouldn’t dispatch one person to travel long-term here from generation to generation.” He glanced at Meng Qi and said again: “For example, this time Meng Qiqi is going to attend the Medical Cultivator Conference. You ask her, how did this conference begin?”

Sikong Xing stared at Meng Qi, her eyes were bright, “Meng Qiqi, how did it begin?

“The medical cultivators from the four realms worried that the inheritance of individual sect might be cut off forever. So they decided to hold a conference once every ten years to facilitate the exchange of knowledge.”

Su Junmo “…”

Obviously, it was such an ups and downs story with great waves and heroic tales. But when he especially gave the turn to Meng Qi, she explained it so succinctly!

Really disappointing!

Sure enough, it has to be his role!

“I have a bamboo slip here.” Meng Qi handed a slightly yellowed bamboo slip to Sikong Xing. “It records the history of Medical Cultivator Conference. If you are interested, you can take a look.”

“Okay. Thank you, Meng Qiqi. “Sikong Xing happily took the bamboo slip and began to read.

“Wow! The predecessors of the medical cultivators are really amazing!”

“Wow! You actually exchange spells and sect inheritance?! I’m afraid only medical cultivators would have this idea!”

“Really admirable! Meng Qiqi, I also want to become a medical cultivator!”

…

With Sikong Xing’s voice as the background, the group of three continued moving forward.

Su Junmo tried to speak several times, but he was interrupted mercilessly. “I can read it by myself! The bamboo slip Meng Qiqi gave me is very detailed!”

Su Junmo felt aggrieved and couldn’t help touching his jaw. He was much better than that thing!

When Su Junmo traveled in the Western Realm, he had a good relationship with the four leading clans of Feng Alliance. He also knew many secrets and anecdotes that were definitely not recorded in the bamboo slips!

…

“Wow! Wow! Wow!” When they finally entered the bustling Xingluo City, Sikong Xing’s eyes were full of brilliance. “Medical cultivators are really amazing! They are so admirable! Meng Qiqi, I want to join a medical sect. Can I?”

“That…” Meng Qi was not sure.

“During Medical Cultivator Conference, they also hold a big tournament.” Su Junmo immediately said. “Cultivators up to Nascent Soul stage can participate. This tournament is actually for the large medical sects to recruit new blood. If you can perform well, you might be able to enter their sect.”

“Really?” Sikong Xing snapped her fingers, “Then I can also participate!”

“But the tournament is definitely about medics, not fighting.” Su Junmo ruthlessly poured cold water. “Are you good at medical cultivation? Moreover, unless you have a token from the major medical sect, there is the threshold to participate in the tournament. For example, Meng Qiqi. She has a token given by Feng Alliance’s crown prince. She definitely can participate.”

“Feng Alliance’s crown prince?” Sikong Xing instantly became curious, “Who is that?”

Sikong Xing rolled her eyes and rushed to hug Meng Qi’s arm. “Meng Qiqi, is that crown prince a young man? Is he good looking?”

Meng Qi thought for a while. Xue Chengxuan was indeed elegant and handsome, and his facial features were also excellent. She nodded, “Very young and very good looking.”

Su Junmo “…”

Sikong Xing “…”

Su Junmo couldn’t help but glare at Sikong Xing. He then looked around in trepidation, as if the Lord was always paying attention to them from the place they didn’t know.

“Let’s find a place to live first.” Meng Qi said.

Xingluo City was originally an extremely prosperous city with a grand scale. Its size was about twice Fentian City, and it was also very lively with countless people coming and going.

Now that there were only a few days left before the Medical Cultivator Conference started, many medical cultivators from all around the four realms have arrived, making the city even more lively.

Xingluo Pavilion has vacated the courtyards they owned in the city and booked several large inns to receive the medical cultivators. However, these accommodations could only be used by members of large sects of wandering cultivators with certain fame and prestige.

A small wandering cultivator like Meng Qi was not part of those people.

“Meng Qiqi.” Sikong Xing was still asking, “Which sect are you come from? Will your sect also come this time?”

“I am from Qingfeng Valley.” Meng Qi replied, “but I have quit the sect. I don’t know whether they will come or not.”

Su Junmo glared at Sikong Xing again. Some lids shouldn’t be opened. He personally saw how Meng Qi was ostracized by people from her former sect. Su Junmo cautiously glanced at Meng Qi. Seeing her expression was as indifferent as usual, she probably didn’t take this unpleasant thing seriously.

“Let’s go.” Su Junmo said, “Let’s find a place to stay first. We will probably stay here for a long time. Meng Qiqi, should we try Ruyi Inn?”

“Alright.” Meng Qi nodded.

Ruyi Inn has branches in every city. In a big and prosperous one like Xingluo City, it even had three branches, located in the bustling commercial districts. Meng Qi and her group simply chose the Ruyi Inn branch in the east district. Since the Medical Cultivator Conference would be held one mile outside the east gate, this location was also very convenient.

After getting a room, Meng Qi released Xiao Qi from the beast house.

From Fentian City to Xingluo City, it took them six days of travel. After getting the Blazing Feather and Jade Cicada Vine, the rest of the medicinal ingredients were easy to get. Meng Qi could buy all of them at Beyond The Heaven.

Meng Qi carefully unwrapped the white bandage on Xiao Qi’s paw, then gently held the small paw to lift it up. “Alright.” She nodded in satisfaction. Xiao Qi’s front paw was poisoned by jackdaw grass, and small silver gleams could be seen inside the wound. After six days of treatment, it has been healed a lot and was obviously much better. This bandage was from yesterday, but there was no new bloodstain on it.

“Just one more day.” As Meng Qi spoke, she took out the remaining medicinal materials from her storage space, “Xiao Qi, your wound will soon be healed.”

She rubbed the little guy’s fluffy head with a smile, “Are you happy?”

Xiao Qi “…”

The little white tiger lay lazily on the bed. In these past few days, his azure eyes gradually regained their original luster.

Meng Qi sat on the edge of the bed. She reached out to hold up his little paw and carefully changed the dressing on the wound for the last time. From her slender and slightly cool fingers, a trace of blazing heat entered Xiao Qi’s paw.

Jade Cicada Vine and the cold pond’s spiritual dew could suppress a rampaging aura. Coupled with a few other medicines, Xiao Qi could feel the chilliness slowly dissipated from his injury. The little guy raised his eyes, and saw that Meng Qi’s forehead was slowly drenched in sweat. But her expression was fully focused, and her fingers were extremely steady.

The Blazing Feather was a phoenix’s feather, one of the most fiery beings in the world. For Meng Qi, whose cultivation base was merely in the Foundation Establishment stage, using the Blazing Feather was tantamount to burning herself on a stove every time.

Xiao Qi slowly lowered his eyelids.

——He really dislikes the phoenixes!

Truly dislikable.

“Hah…” After about two hours, Meng Qi finally exhaled slowly. She put back Xiao Qi’s paw and sat cross-legged.

After a long time, Meng Qi finally recovered some energy and slowly opened her eyes.

“How do you feel?” Meng Qi turned her head at Xiao Qi and asked.

The little white tiger lifted his injured paw and shook it, indicating that he was much better.

Meng Qi reached out to squeeze his pad and claws, then raised the paw a bit to check the wound carefully. Not only was it no longer bleeding, even the wound itself has almost disappeared without a scar. The demon race’s self-healing ability was indeed very strong.

Meng Qi couldn’t help but sigh silently. She even thought that if it were not for the mysterious internal injuries, plus the heavy damage caused by forcefully broke through the boundary into Three Thousand World, the poison of a mere jackdaw grass could never be able to harm this young white tiger demon.

And she, after spending so much time, only cured his lightest injury.

She was still too weak.

Meng Qi put down Xiao Qi’s paw, then she fell into deep thought. She hasn’t been idle either. Even when she was traveling, she still worked hard to cultivate. But Meng Qi’s talent was indeed lacking. After she broke through into the Foundation Establishment stage before leaving Qingfeng Valley, she barely rose from the first realm to the second realm.

In the same amount of time, a talented cultivator could break through several small realms.

Meng Qi stood up and stretched her muscles. She could use the array her Master taught to improve her cultivation base. But if she wanted to break through from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Golden Core stage, the aura from the array would be too strong. On top of that, forming the Golden Core was equal to formally touching the Dao of cultivation, which would incur the heavenly tribulation. Aura backlash plus thunder tribulation. Without someone to guard her during the breakthrough, Meng Qi didn’t dare to be reckless.

She thought for a long time, but still couldn’t think of a good solution for the time being.

In contrast to her cultivation base, Meng Qi’s medical cultivation was improving smoothly. During this period, she had continuously treated many people. Chu Tianfeng, Qin Xiumo, people injured by immortal devouring vine, Xiao Qi’s jackdaw poison…her medical cultivation progressed very quickly, and in no time, had entered the third rank. Now, Meng Qi’s medical cultivation level was at the seventh realm of the third rank.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator, reaching the third-rank medical cultivation was already very good.

“Meng Qiqi.” Sikong Xing’s voice came from outside the door, “Are you resting?”

“What’s the matter?” Meng Qi walked to the door and opened it.

Sikong Xing first glanced at the little white tiger lying on the bed. She knew that this was Meng Qi’s spirit beast. The little tiger was very cute and fluffy, and Meng Qi spoiled it very much.

“If you aren’t resting, let’s go out to stroll.” Sikong Xing said. “I heard from the inn’s waiter that tonight is the last day of Xingluo City’s lantern festival. It is an annual event here. There are many stalls with delicious food, and the lanterns are also very beautiful.”

“Okay.” Meng Qi nodded. She turned around to put Xiao Qi back into the beast house.

Sikong Xing also followed into the room. She knew that Meng Qi was busy treating the little white tiger’s injury even when they were on the way. Seeing the fluffy head and cute paws, her hands became itchy.

“How is Xiao Qi?” Sikong Xing asked. She reached out her hand to pet the little guy. She had seen a lot of cute and fluffy cubs in the Demon Realm, but had never seen such a cute little white tiger.

Celestial demon white tiger clan had scarce descendants. Not to mention her, it was even impossible for red fox clan elders to see a little white tiger cub. Moreover, it was said that the white tiger clan, who produced the successive Demon Monarchs, had been very strong the moment they were born, and they were not cute at all.

Xiao Qi lay on the bed lazily. Although he didn’t react at all when Meng Qi picked him up, the moment Sikong Xing’s hand almost touched his body, he suddenly raised his head. A pair of azure eyes coldly swept over Sikong Xing’s hand before meeting her eyes.

“…”

Sikong Xing shuddered subconsciously. Her body suddenly stiffened, and a chill rose from her back.

Xiao Qi retracted his gaze and turned back into an obedient cute little furball in Meng Qi’s hand.

Sikong Xing “???”

Why did she felt something was wrong?

Sikong Xing retracted her hand awkwardly and watched Meng Qi put Xiao Qi back into the beast house.

“Let’s go.” Meng Qi said.

“Y-yes.” Sikong Xing returned to her senses and followed Meng Qi out dumbfoundedly.

What happened just now?

She was stiffened by a glance from a spirit beast.

How shameful!

Until the two walked out of Ruyi Inn, Sikong Xing was still absentminded. Meng Qi looked at her several times and couldn’t help but asked, “What’s wrong?”

“…Nothing.” Sikong Xing shook her head. Even she felt that she was being ridiculous. It might be that the celestial demon white tiger clan was too legendary, so she was more or less feeling afraid when seeing the Three Thousand World’s white tiger spirit beast.

Yes, it must be so.

…

“Sure enough, it’s very lively!” Sikong Xing had always been easygoing and soon forgot the previous thing.

It was night now, and the whole city was lit up brilliantly. Right after they left Ruyi Inn’s compound, Meng Qi saw many lanterns were hanging up on the whole street. Almost every building had two exquisite lanterns at the door. Some were shaped like rabbits, some were shaped like goldfish, some were shaped like lotuses…it was so colorful and beautiful.

“Just now, Su Junmo told me that the lantern festival in Xingluo City is to commemorate the cultivator from Xingluo Pavilion who protected the city thousands of years ago. It is said that he stood in front of the city gate for seven days and seven nights, killing hundreds of devil cultivators to protect the people inside the city.” While admiring the lanterns, Sikong Xing began to narrate the legend she had just heard: “Whenever sword intent emitted from his sword, it was so bright that even eclipsed the starlight in the sky. It was as if he had shot the stars down. So, the people in the city lit up lanterns of various colors to imitate the stars that seemed to be shot down by that predecessor.”

Meng Qi smiled. It was her first time hearing this legend, and it was indeed pretty interesting. Although the noisy fox sometimes talked too much, he was indeed knowledgeable.

“Where is Su Junmo?” Meng Qi asked.

“Went to see some friends.” Sikong Xing pouted, “He wanted to invite us, but you were still in the room, so I stayed to guard outside the door. He ran out alone to drink with his friends.”

“I’ve troubled you.” Meng Qi smiled.

“Nothing, nothing.” Sikong Xing waved her hand quickly.

“Meng Qiqi, I heard you talk about the pavilion master of Xingluo Pavilion before, and today I heard Su Junmo talk about their predecessor who protected the city. I think the cultivators from Three Thousand Worlds are truly amazing.” Sikong Xing held Meng Qi’s arm and kept walking. “I kind of understand why my mother was unwilling to stay in the Demon Realm and insisted on going back to the Three Thousand World. The demons respect strength, and such warmth is truly rare among us.”

“No.” Meng Qi said, “You and Su Junmo are also very good.”

Although the noisy fox was a bit too talkative, he was a good guy.

“Ah.” Sikong Xing smiled embarrassedly.

The two girls were going around to relax, so they didn’t walk too fast. After a short hour of walking and chatting leisurely, they reached Xingluo City’s central square.

There were even more lanterns here, and at the center were twelve sword-shaped lanterns. Hanging in the air, the hilt of the swords pointed to the sky. It looked a bit like the Xingluo Pavilion itself.

There are many small stalls around the square, selling a variety of local snacks. Sikong Xing was full of curiosity. She pulled Meng Qi around and tasted the snacks one by one. In addition, there were many stalls selling lanterns. Besides the common rabbit and lotus shape, the most sold here were the sword-shaped lanterns.

“Two, please.” With food in one hand, Sikong Xing took a handful of spirit stones and handed it to the stall owner. She took two sword-shaped lanterns and put one into Meng Qi’s hand. “Here you are.”

“Thanks.” Meng Qi raised the lantern higher and took a closer look. Pei Mufeng was probably a true Xingluo Pavilion cultivator. That man was as cold as a sword. Meng Qi wondered what he thought when knowing that his sword was made into such a beautiful and bright lantern.