The Snow Sword Villa.
Located on the Snow Dragon Peak at the edge of the Kunwu Mountains.
The Kunwu Mountains, the number one mountain range in the ancient kingdom, stretches from the north of the ancient kingdom all the way to the heart of the neighboring Holy Snow Kingdom, spanning 14,000 miles.
A person riding the dragon-feather horse, traveling 3,000 miles a day, and being a cultivator of the Fourfold Realization of Refinement, had already reached the foot of the Snow Dragon Peak within a day.
As soon as they arrived at the town at the foot of the Snow Dragon Peak, a large number of disciples from the villa who had received news early on, came to meet them from afar.
These disciples, with blue swords at their waists and fierce horses, were extraordinary in appearance, and their demeanor was not inferior to that of Lu Qinghe, all of them were the elite of the villa.
Lu Qingyun ignored this and rode up the mountain. After traveling six miles, a huge building appeared amidst the greenery on the mountainside.
In this building, courtyards, pavilions, tall towers, and even fortresses were a familiar sight, covering several miles on the mountainside, creating a thriving scene.
This was the periphery of the Snow Sword Villa.
The Snow Sword Villa had three layers. The first layer was the town at the foot of the mountain, where 113,000 people related to the Snow Sword Villa, including family members and servants, resided.
The second layer was the current mountainside layer, where 26,000 disciples, affiliated disciples, and attendants usually settled.
Further up, the third layer was the core of the Snow Sword Villa, with 3,000 members, including elite guards such as the Dragon Eagle Swordsmen and the Snow Eagle Swordsmen stationed around, protecting the safety of the villa.
Originally, when Lu Qinghe arrived at the second layer of the villa, he would have to report before entering the third layer. However, at this moment, following Lu Qingyun, he rode straight up to the front gate of the main courtyard of the third layer, and only then did sixteen knights dismount.
Immediately, a large number of servants and attendants surrounded them and led the dragon-feather horses to the stables. The four closest Snow Eagle Swordsmen followed Lu Qingyun into the villa, while the remaining eleven dealt with other matters.
"Where is the master of the villa?"
"The master learned that Miss had arrived and is waiting in the reception room. Please follow me."
An old man walked out of the courtyard and greeted them respectfully.
Lu Qinghe knew this old man, he was the old seneschal of the Snow Sword Villa, and the current grand steward of the Snow Sword Villa, Lu Tianfeng.
In ordinary days, the outer steward, Lu Cai, could act arrogantly in front of him, but Lu Tianfeng was even harder to see. At the moment, this great steward was fawning in front of Lu Qingyun.
The difference in status between the two could be seen clearly.
"Clear Yun."
Before reaching the reception room, a young man and a young woman, two teenagers, came out to greet them.
Lu Xuejian, Lu Zixia.
The most outstanding disciples among the younger generation of the Snow Sword Villa, both aged only eighteen.
But from their cultivation levels...
Lu Zixia had already reached the pinnacle of the Fourfold Realization of Refinement, while Lu Xuejian had broken through to the Fifth-level Realization of Refinement.
Lu Qingyun ignored the two of them and was about to lead Lu Qinghe into the reception room.
"The lord of the villa has important matters to discuss with you, but Lu Qinghe has not been summoned..."
"I know what it is, it's about choosing a confidant, right? My choice is my elder brother, Lu Qinghe. Give up on it."
Lu Qingyun spoke coldly, ignoring the somewhat unpleasant expression on the faces of the two people, and took Lu Qinghe straight to the main hall's reception room. In the reception room, a middle-aged man and a plump woman who looked under thirty were already waiting.
"Yun-er."
Seeing Lu Qingyun's arrival, the middle-aged man stood up at once and went forward, laughing heartily, "I knew it, my daughter, Lu Qingfeng's daughter, is no less than others. Among the inner disciples of the Asking Immortal Sect, apart from Old Sixth Lu Ziyue and Thirteenth Lu Zhuxian, you are the third, and so far, you are only sixteen years old, your potential compared to those of your sixth sister and thirteenth brother is even more remarkable."
Unexpectedly, this middle-aged man was none other than Lu Qingfeng, the lord of the Snow Sword Villa.
Lu Qinghe's nominal father.
"Father's praise is excessive."
Lu Qingyun politely said, then turned to Lu Qinghe and said, "Father, I plan to make my brother, Lu Qinghe, my confidant and practice with me at the Asking Immortal Sect."
"Lu Qinghe?"
Due to Lu Qingyun's sake, Lu Qingfeng knew Lu Qinghe's name, but that was all.
However, when he saw through Lu Qinghe's cultivation level of True Qi at the second level of refining, he frowned and said, "Inappropriate. Inner disciples of the Aska Sect, their cultivation is at least at the fourth level of refining. Without innate ability, entering the Aska Sect is like ruining your future. I know you both have a deep bond, so I can keep Lu Qinghe here and focus on training him. How about ensuring he reaches the innate level in three years? In the early stages of cultivation, my Snow Sword Villa may not be weaker than the Aska Sect."
"If he's my attendant, the decision should be mine."
"Yun'er, that's not the point."
At this time, a beautiful woman, who had been silent, spoke up, "Competition is intense within the Aska Sect. To fight for resources, they often resort to swordplay. As an attendant, he will be dragged into the conflicts when he goes out on behalf of others. With Qinghe at the second level of refining, if you take him to the Aska Sect as an attendant, it won't be helping him, but rather harming him."
"Don't worry about this. I have my own plans about this."
Lu Qingyun glanced coldly at the woman, seeming unwilling to continue the conversation on this topic, and immediately said, "That's settled then. Father, I'm tired and need some rest. I'll take my leave now."
After speaking, she directly took Lu Qinghe and left.
This scene, seen by the beautiful lady, made her look quite distressed. "Master..."
Lu Qingfeng seemed to know what she was going to say and directly waved his hand, "Zhen, Yun'er is the hope of our Snow Sword Villa and also my hope. I cannot go against her wishes."
"But the status of an inner disciple's attendant is higher than that of an outer disciple. A refining practitioner at the second level like Lu Qinghe would just be wasting an excellent opportunity."
The beautiful woman, Ouyang Zhen, said.
"You can't go against Yun'er's wishes, but if you can persuade Lu Qinghe to give up the attendant position, then that will be your ability."
After saying this, Lu Qingfeng seemed unwilling to discuss the matter further and left.
"Lu Qinghe..."
Ouyang Zhen muttered his name, her previous show of affection turning into a cold, determined gaze.
"Did you hear the master's words?"
"Yes."
Lu Zixia and Lu Xuejian responded, a cold gleam in their eyes.
"Mother, don't worry. We will make Lu Qinghe give up this position."
"Okay, go on."
Ouyang Zhen said plainly.
She radiated the manner of a room mistress again, a demeanor that governed the future and fate of hundreds of people.
...
"Qinghe, ignore them! Hmph, the cultivating environment of the Snow Sword Villa can't compare to the Aska Sect!"
As Lu Qingyun spoke, she and Lu Qinghe had already entered her courtyard.
Earlier, the servants had already cleaned and prepared Lu Qinghe's room.
"By the way, Qinghe, this is for you."
As Lu Qingyun spoke, she took out a jade box.
"What is this?"
As Lu Qinghe opened the box, he saw a branch of a Begonia flower inside.
"Heart of Heaven Begonia?"
"Yes, I made this trip to Clear Source City for two purposes. One is to take you to the Aska Sect, and the other is to get the Heart of Heaven Begonia. For a refining stage practitioner, this plant has great auxiliary effects. Its medicinal properties can nourish the meridians, making it a rare and precious item."
After finishing, Lu Qingyun added, "You can take the medicine now, refining its medicinal properties. Ascending to the third level of refining won't be difficult, and the meridian-nourishing effect of the Heart of Heaven Begonia indirectly reduces the difficulty of opening the Ren and Du meridians, laying the foundation for your cultivation of the Great Zhou Tian and transforming your Qi from postnatal to innate."
Looking at the Heart of Heaven Begonia, Lu Qinghe could understand its value.
Qin Feng, Jiwu Ji, Wang Daozhen, and others appeared in Clear Source City for the same reason.
Lu Qingyun not only went to Clear Source City to save him but also presented him with this valuable gift...
"Qinghe, don't waste time with me. You better take it. If you dare to resist, watch out, I'll take care of you."
Lu Qingyun said, glaring at Lu Qinghe fiercely, "Lu Qingfeng once promised me that when I reach the seventh level of refining, he would give me a three-colored Snow Lotus. It will take me six to ten days to refine the three-colored Snow Lotus, so ten days from now, I hope the Heart of Heaven Begonia will still be intact."
"..."
Lu Qinghe had a firsthand experience of Lu Qingyun's dominance.
"By the way, the Snow Sword Villa's Snow Melting Sutra is really not that great. Here, take it. It's the Aska Sect's advanced technique, the Xuan Guang Jue. Of course, this is only the refining section of the Xuan Guang Jue. The total technique has four layers, with each layer corresponding to three levels of refining."
"Four layers? One layer corresponds to three levels of refining?"
Lu Qinghe was a little surprised.
"I know what you want to say. Reaching the ninth level of refining can open up the Yuan realm, entering the Yuan realm. But this doesn't mean that reaching the ninth level of refining is the pinnacle. Beyond the ninth level of refining, there are still three more levels: refining at the tenth level and the eleventh level, which can open up Yuan realms that are more complete and perfect than the one opened at the ninth level. Especially at the ultimate twelfth level of refining, it can resonate with the ancient Yuan realm and receive gifts from it."
Lu Qingyun shook her head and said, "It's too early to tell you these things. Those who reach the tenth level of refining, with only one out of a hundred having the ability to enter those realms, are without exception exceptional individuals. They are few among the inner disciples of the Aska Sect. This is something I need to consider, so don't think too much about it."
"Perfect Yuan realms, ancient Yuan realms..."
Lu Qinghe had heard of these rumors.
Some perfect Yuan realms could resonate with other Yuan realms to form a myriad of Yuan realms.
Although Lu Qinghe didn't know the intricacies of the Perfect Yuan Realm, the Ancient Yuan Realm, and the Heavenly Yuan Realm, countless cultivation classics highly praised these realms.
Furthermore, the existence of the Perfect Yuan Realm was regarded as a sign of a flourishing sect.
"The Profound Light Technique, which amplifies swordsmanship and speed, refines true qi, making the Sword Qi sharper and the sword techniques more versatile, transforming the sword into a profound light. Of course, the difficulty of cultivation is also high. Although it cannot compare to those top-tier techniques, it is not difficult to cultivate well. If you have any doubts, you can ask me directly."
"Are you also cultivating the Profound Light Technique?"
"Just practicing both, but guiding you, I believe I am more than capable."
Lu Qingyun smiled slightly, having absolute confidence in her own cultivation talent.
"Alright, let's go cultivate then."
Finishing speaking without any unnecessary words, Lu Qingyun left directly.
Decisive and quick!
Who else but her!
This was Lu Qinghe's final judgment of Lu Qingyun's character.
"Practicing both...guiding me more than capable..."
Lu Qinghe muttered.
Thinking of the confidence Lu Qingyun showed when she said she was guiding him.
"This sister is not as cute as she seems..."