Chapter 2, Coming Out of the Mountain

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Primordial Venerable nodded with a smile and said, "It is good that you have such a heart! You may leave now." Bai Jin stood up, hesitated and said, "Second Master, I plan to leave the mountain for a while. As you know, the battle with the Witch Demons outside is fierce. I’m afraid that once I go out, I’ll be captured by the Witch Clan for their dinner, so I wish to request a Protective and Offensive Treasure." Primordial Venerable asked in surprise, "Didn’t Tongtian grant you a Protective and Validation Treasure?" Bai Jin quickly responded, "Master has bestowed upon me four Qingtian Swords—Qing Ming, Qing Yu, Qing Xiao, and Qingyun." Primordial Venerable nodded satisfactorily and said, "These four swords are excellent, ranked among the high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Even those in Tongtian’s hands that surpass these are not many." Moved, Bai Jin said, "Master’s deep affection naturally fills me with gratitude, but my power is still weak and cannot unleash their full potential, so I still wish to request from Second Master a Protective Treasure." Primordial Venerable said, "The outside world is indeed chaotic now, and it really poses some dangers to you. Let this protect your body!" With a wave of his hand, a Small Banner flew out, hovering in front of Bai Jin. Bai Jin’s heart leaped, having a guess, and he hurriedly asked, "Second Master, is this?" Primordial Venerable proudly said, "The number one killing weapon of the Primordial World, the Pangu Banner!" Bai Jin’s eyes shone with ecstasy, and he quickly stored away the Pangu Banner and deeply bowed, excitedly saying, "Thank you, Second Master." "Go then!" Bai Jin bowed respectfully, walking backward out of the palace, transforming into a clear light and departing. Inside the palace, Primordial Venerable laughed a bit, murmured to himself, "This little one truly knows much more propriety than the other two disciples of Tongtian." A thought suddenly struck him—should he himself take a few disciples? The Bai He Clan seems to know so much about manners, why not find a child from the Bai He? After making a round, Bai Jin returned to the front of the Shangqing Palace, casually walked forward and knocked urgently, loudly calling, "Master—I’ve come to see you." The great doors of the palace thunderously opened, and inside, a young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes was sitting in the main seat, with several meditation cushions laid out below. Bai Jin walked to a cushion, knelt down, and said, "Disciple wishes Master immortal blessings and boundless holy longevity." "How does one become holy?" Tongtian Sect Hierarch opened his eyes, looking at Bai Jin. Doubts rose in Bai Jin’s heart; had Master and the two Masters conspired this? Why do they all ask the same question? Immediately, straightening his back solemnly, he said, "Holding a three-foot Qingfeng, casting forth passionate, fiery blood, to inquire about the Tao in the Nine Heavens." Tongtian Sect Hierarch suddenly laughed and said, "You speak simply, inquiring about the Tao in the Nine Heavens, but what if Heaven and Earth do not answer?" "If Heaven doesn’t answer, I will sever that Heaven. If Earth doesn’t answer, I will shatter that Earth. With the sword in my hand, I will cut off Heaven and seize the Tao." "Ha ha—" Tongtian roared with laughter a few times, delightedly saying, "The disciple who understands me best turns out to be you." "Rise!" "Alright—" Bai Jin flipped up, sitting on the cushion. "Such arrogant words, must not be spoken outside." Bai Jin nodded repeatedly and said with a foolish smile, "I was just spouting nonsense in front of Master." Tongtian Sect Hierarch asked, "Have you visited your two Masters?" Bai Jin nodded and said, "Yes, I have!" Tongtian Sect Hierarch laughed lightly, saying, "It seems now that you are indeed the most considerate one." Bai Jin hurriedly said with a smile: "My senior brothers and sisters are all busy with their cultivation. Since my talent is lacking, I just came to familiarize myself in front of Master and Second Master." "You indeed see that clearly." Bai Jin’s smile froze on his face, Master, although it’s true, saying it outright hurts! Tongtian Sect Master waved his hand and said: "Go! Cultivators should prioritize their cultivation." "Disciple understands!" Bai Jin stood up from the meditation cushion, a sycophantic smile on his face, and said while rubbing his hands: "Master, I plan to go out for training, maybe find some opportunities. Would you grant me a few Protective Dharma Treasures? The battles between Witch Demons outside are too chaotic." Tongtian Sect Master raised his eyebrows, speaking in displeasure: "With the Tai Chi Diagram and the Pangu Banner on you, where in the Primordial World can’t you go? What else do you want?" Bai Jin said in surprise: "Master, you knew?" He guiltily said: "Did you listen to me talking with the two Second Masters?" Tongtian Sect Master said in annoyance: "Can’t I recognize the aura of the Tai Chi Diagram and Pangu Banner that envelops you?" Bai Jin relaxed internally, and said with a forced smile: "Master truly sees the smallest detail." Tongtian Sect Master said irritably: "Get lost!" "Master, you are my true Master! Both Second Masters granted supreme treasures, and you give nothing?" Bai Jin quickly said. "What do you want then?" Bai Jin said with a smile: "Master, your Slaying Immortal Sword Formation is reputed to be the deadliest formation in the Primordial World!" "Get out!" Tongtian Sect Master waved his hand grandly. "Ah!" Bai Jin cried out in surprise, instantly dashed out, streaking across the sky, and with a boom, crashed into a lake, splashing a wave. "What a mischievous boy, you think you can control the Slaying Immortal Sword Formation that absorbs the sinister energy of the Primordial World?" muttered Tongtian Sect Master in displeasure, then suddenly he smiled and said: "If heaven does not respond, behead that heaven. If earth does not respond, shatter that earth. With the sword in hand, sever heaven to seize the Dao. Haha, the capability is not great, but the confidence isn’t lacking." Whoosh—A figure burst out from the pond, Bai Jin hovered in mid-air, his body shook and water droplets scattered, pattering back into the pond. Bai Jin floated down to the edge of the pond, muttering: "My master is really too stingy!" Suddenly, his body stiffened, his Primordial Spirit plunged into chaos, a bright trajectory streaked through the chaos, the surging chaos parted, light qi ascended, and turbid qi descended. The trajectory in his mind became clearer and brighter, eventually transforming into an extremely sharp Sword Qi, filling his mind. Boom—The Sword Qi burst forth, Bai Jin abruptly opened his eyes, gasping heavily, drenched in sweat, a sense of enlightenment rose in his heart. That sword was the Heaven-Opening Sword. Bai Jin knelt on the ground facing the direction of Shangqing Palace and solemnly said: "Disciple sincerely thanks Master for imparting the Dao." He bowed three times before standing up. A soft laughter sounded nearby: "Congratulations, junior brother." Bai Jin turned his head and smiled: "Thank you, senior sister, for protecting me." Wudang Saint replied: "No need to be polite, it’s what your senior sister should do." Curiously, she asked: "What enlightenment did junior brother achieve?" Bai Jin scratched his head and chuckled naively: "Nothing much, just that Master granted me a sword technique." Wudang Saint faintly envied and said: "Didn’t expect you to be the favorite of our Master." Bai Jin quickly shook his head and said: "Not at all, not at all. It’s just my talent is too poor, Master despises me and thinks it’s embarrassing, thus he passed on a sword technique. Honestly, I am envious of senior brother and sister, as Master doesn’t have to worry about them much." Wudang Saint playfully laughed and said: "Why are you so nervous? Are you still afraid that I’ll be jealous of you? Come, join your senior sister for a walk." "Sure!" Bai Jin responded.

Chapter 2, Coming Out of the Mountain

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