Chapter 780 - 490: Waiting, Water Mirror Sword Sect
[Following the information displayed on the fragment, you arrive at a sect’s location.]
[The Three-color Lotus matures every three thousand years.]
The person who left the map discovered the Three-color Celestial Lotus several hundred years ago.
Unfortunately, the Three-color Celestial Lotus hadn’t matured at that time.
So he left the map, waiting for a fated individual to come later.
But something unforeseen happened, and the map, comparable to a treasure of legacy, shattered and was accidentally lost.
By a stroke of luck, Zhao Fu obtained it.
[The place indicated by the map was still a barren land several hundred years ago.]
[But now, a sect stands tall here.]
"Eleven years..."
"I can wait."
Zhao Fu looked at the majestic sect before him, suppressed his aura, and stepped inside.
"Coincidentally, there is an elderly Black Tortoise Realm powerhouse guarding this sect."
"These eleven years won’t be wasted waiting."
Having a Black Tortoise Realm powerhouse at least indicates this sect has decent foundations.
Zhao Fu would be able to acquire enough resources here for cultivation.
Wherever you cultivate is still cultivation.
This place is actually just suitable.
[You conceal your true talent, keeping your abilities at the level of an average genius.]
[You join the Water Mirror Sword Sect as an Honored Guest Elder.]
[The Sword Sect was established three hundred and twelve years ago and includes the Black Tortoise Realm legacy.]
[In the local dynasty, it is a top hegemon.]
[However, it is not a major power with two-digit Black Tortoise powerhouses and a legacy spanning thousands of years.]
[Against your allegiance, they employed several methods before admitting you as an Honored Guest Elder.]
Although the Water Mirror Sword Sect is not the top power across the Western Continent,
Having a Black Tortoise Realm presence gives it fame across the Celestial Essence Realm.
Such a strong sect background is not shallow, but it also has many enemies.
Faced with cultivators like Zhao Fu, who join with skills and considerable power,
the sect has a complex attitude towards them.
On one hand, they desire the battle power that can be formed.
On the other hand, they fear the person might be an undercover agent.
Therefore, the Sword Sect decided to have the ancestor oversee the situation.
"For top-tier sects of later generations, they rarely recruit non-lineage powerhouses."
"Powerhouses who join mid-way are usually assigned to subsidiary forces."
[The ancestral Black Tortoise Realm of the Water Mirror Sword Sect appears to personally test you all.]
[One or two Spiritual Martial Realm cultivators are weeded out.]
[The ancestor views you with admiration instead.]
"A Water Attribute Sword Body? This is... the Canglan Sword Body?"
The elder of the Water Mirror Sword Sect, a gaunt old man in a cyan robe carrying a sword on his back,
appeared like an ordinary scholarly teacher, except his presence was as vast as an ocean or an abyss.
Zhao Fu had already learned from the Sword Sect disciples the name of this Black Tortoise Realm cultivator.
Water Moon Sword God, Li Rucang.
"What is your name?"
"Zhang Yuan."
The name used during travel was self-given.
With some fame in the Lion Heart Empire, Zhao Fu certainly wouldn’t reveal his real name to them.
Previously, Zhao Fu exhibited the Thunderbolt Sword Body.
Now, it’s the Water Attribute Canglan Sword Body.
No one would connect the two.
"Your talent is excellent." Li Rucang looked at Zhao Fu.
But his eyes were full of regret.
"What a pity, what a pity."
If Zhao Fu could become a direct disciple of his in the Water Mirror Sword Sect, it would be great.
However, now his aura had reached the Mid-Stage Spiritual Martial, even nearing the Late-Stage Spiritual Martial.
This foundation was already established.
"I hereby grant you the status of Gold Honored Guest Elder."
[You become a Gold Honored Guest Elder of the Water Mirror Sword Sect.]
[Gold Honored Guest Elder is equivalent to an Inner Sect Elder, only inferior to the Seven Elders.]
[As an Honored Guest Elder, you can enjoy sect offerings, but need to perform more tasks than other Inner Sect Elders.]
[Unwilling to waste time, you accepted the task of the Instructor Elder.]
The Instructor Elder.
This is a demanding position.
Elders are required to master the sect’s cultivation techniques and martial arts thoroughly and pass them on to the disciples.
Typical elders are proficient in three to four cultivation techniques and about a dozen martial arts at most.
A vast sect like the Water Mirror Sword Sect has far more techniques than this amount.
Therefore, the role of Instructor Elder is generally rotated among various elders.
But once Zhao Fu arrived, everything changed.
Zhao Fu taught the disciples while learning the sect’s techniques simultaneously.
With a lofty perspective, augmented by powerful insight and aptitude,
Zhao Fu understood things instantly.
The entire Water Mirror Sword Sect became Zhao Fu’s study resources, continuously enriching his knowledge.
To Zhao Fu, who had learned a vast amount of cultivation knowledge from the Witch Race, the Demon Race, and the Star Sea Race, the Martial Dao of the Celestial Essence Realm was a fresh practice.
[Your insight astounded all the elders.]
[Countless disciples lost interest in other Instructor Elders, competing to attend your lectures instead.]
[Front row seats at your sermons have been scalped to a price of thirty thousand taels of gold per session.]
[Li Rucang decreed an edict, appointing you as the permanent Instructor Elder.]
The primary reason Zhao Fu came to the Water Mirror Sword Sect was for the Three-color Celestial Lotus deep in the rear mountain of the sect.
However, the Water Mirror Sword Sect also provided an excellent place for cultivation for Zhao Fu.
Zhao Fu traversed along,
starting from Celestial Moon City, then to the later Hundred Flower Forest and Wind Wolf Army.
Especially the arsenal of the Wind Wolf Army was connected with the military arsenal of the Lion Heart Empire.
This was why Zhao Fu joined the military and why he later left the Lion Heart Empire directly.
Zhao Fu had already thoroughly mastered most of the beneficial techniques from the arsenal.
Further advancement would only be derivatives or advanced versions.