True Solution of the Sword Dao

In a tranquil secret chamber.

Within the pitch darkness, Lin Fei sat cross-legged at the very center.

Hanging before his forehead was a tiny pendant, emitting a faint silver glow.

This was the only source of light within the chamber.

The silver light illuminated him and the ground within a radius of about a meter around him.

The pendant was set with four transparent crystals, slowly rotating in the air. Threads of silvery light, like flowing water, streamed into Lin Fei’s brow, creating an exceptionally eerie spectacle.

It was unclear how much time had passed before he slowly opened his eyes.

"Is this all of it?"

The silver light of the crystal pendant dimmed, and it suddenly dropped, falling perfectly into Lin Fei’s hand.

"Perfect Sword Intent Transformation, the second phase is complete. I’ve also completely read the content of the Divine Artifact Crystal. It’s a pity..." Lin Fei murmured softly, "But this just makes my Sword Intent more seamless and flawless. However, it’s still far from the level I desire."

Perfect Sword Intent Transformation, fundamentally, is a process of reducing one’s own weaknesses.

Sword Intent is the reason and determination a Sword Cultivator has to wield a sword, condensed into Essence Qi and spirit. Perfect Sword Intent signifies an unshakeable resolve, perfection without flaws. In other words, there are almost no opponents who can resist a Sword Cultivator with Perfect Sword Intent on the level of willpower.

At the same time, such a Sword Cultivator possesses all the advantages of Sword Intent without any defects. Although their strength might not greatly surpass that of ordinary Sword Cultivators, their potential is the strongest. Theoretically, those with Perfect Sword Intent are the most likely to break through without encountering bottlenecks.

Lin Fei originally possessed a Protective Sword Intent, but after perfecting it, it began to become more and more purified. His spirit became increasingly lucid.

Theoretically, although Perfect Sword Intent does not lead to an overwhelming increase in strength compared to ordinary Sword Cultivators, it is absolutely the strongest among all Sword Intents.

Through the second phase, Lin Fei could now vaguely sense that his spirit seemed to be in a clear and limpid realm. It was a very profound sensation.

Whether practicing swordsmanship, cultivating, dealing with matters, or absorbing the information from the Divine Artifact, every action he took seemed to carry a faint rhythm, as though following a certain unique tempo of the universe.

Every gesture seemed naturally infused with aesthetic grace, as if it contained certain cosmic principles.

He gently pinched the Divine Artifact pendant, bringing it in front of his eyes. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Golden hues swirled in Lin Fei’s eyes, reminiscent of amber.

"Leader of the Magic side, Chairman Dulon, has sent an invitation for a meeting to consult about the recent situation. Shall we schedule a time?" A cool female voice echoed within the chamber.

"Since it’s an invitation from Chairman Dulon, time and place," Lin Fei said indifferently.

"The Wheel Hall, Tower of Stars City, the Chairman is already waiting for you there," the woman replied.

Lin Fei put away the Divine Artifact and stood up.

"Yuhua, come with me."

"Yes."

A slender woman in white gauze appeared behind Lin Fei, her eyes cold as winter stars, her skin as white as snow.

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Inner World

Headquarters of the Magic side, Tower of Stars City

The top of the tower was a huge circular platform.

The entire platform was pale red, with the ground emitting glowing halos that brightened and dimmed intermittently.

Clusters of silver light spots slowly rose from the ground, forming numerous silver semi-transparent columns of light.

A young man clad in a black robe was standing quietly at the center of the platform. Beside him, on a stone platform half his height, scenes of starry skies appeared like on a screen. Various colored planets rotated slowly amidst the blackness, dazzling to behold.

A cluster of golden light points appeared out of thin air and quickly converged.

Without a sound, Lin Fei materialized behind the man in the black robe.

One dressed in a white robe and the other in black stood prominently on the platform.

Lin Fei took a moment to observe the man before him, this Chairman Dulon reputed to be the most mysterious person on the Magic side.

Beneath the black robe was purple shoulder-length hair and a purple vertical mark in the shape of the character "川" on his brow, exuding a heroic aura.

He lacked the frailty common to other Mages.

"Welcome, Esteemed Yan Fei," Dulon turned around, his face breaking into a gentle smile.

"Chairman Dulon. Regarding my earlier proposal, what are your thoughts?" Lin Fei responded with a smile as well.

"Perhaps, in this world, I am the only one who knows the purpose of the gods," Dulon replied, sidestepping the question.

"So regarding your suggestion, I advise that it might be better for you to wait a little while longer."

"Is that so?" Lin Fei maintained a smile. "However, about that Fiv-Ring Mage from last time, I do not plan to just let it go."

"We have already issued a document to remove his council membership qualifications. I suppose this satisfies you," Dulon replied coolly.

Lin Fei nodded. He still harbored a grudge against that Fiv-Ring Mage who had harassed him before.

"Regarding the expansion of the planar gate, I hope for a prompt response from you. Likewise, how do you know we aren’t working towards the same goal?" Lin Fei revealed a mysterious smile.

"Temple of the Gods, heretics, and the Holy See. The Alliance of Cities is kept out, leaving only us. All forces have begun to choose sides. Chairman Dulon, what is the Magic side’s stance?"

"A response will be forthcoming soon," Dulon declared without loosening his tongue. "After all, these issues cannot be decided by myself alone."

"If that is the case, our conversation is meaningless," Lin Fei shook her head. "I hope you can discuss it further after reaching a consensus."

Dulon did not reply. He just nodded slightly, "Meaningless it is not. This is the negotiation condition we specially drew up for another topic. You may take a look."

He pointed in the air in front of him with one hand.

With a swish, ripples spread through the air.

A scroll with a black background and white characters flew out of thin air and landed in Lin Fei’s hands.

Whoosh!

The scroll suddenly unfurled.

Lin Fei glanced over it.

The corners of her mouth immediately surfaced a faint smile.

"Being able to provide us with a batch of space stabilization scrolls in advance. This condition is indeed a great help to us."

A hint of a different color flashed through Chairman Dulon’s eyes.

"I’m glad that you are satisfied, Lady Yan Fei. In exchange, it would be even better if the seeds of that black Mandrake flower you provided could be increased in number."

A trace of difficulty appeared on Lin Fei’s face. "This plant, we too discovered it by chance. We found that it has a strong effect on improving the concentration of energy in the air. That’s why we collected some. We didn’t expect that your magic side would be so interested in it."

"If you can provide us with the source of these flowers, we can even trade a Holy Artifact for them," Dulon did not hide his intentions, bargaining was meaningless for powerhouses of this level. Often, the transactions between strong beings may be interrupted by a mere whim. Thus, being straightforward was the safest approach.

"This counts as another individual transaction for us, doesn’t it?" Lin Fei said with a smile, "The previous proposal cannot be completed for the time being."

"Of course, It’s just a private transaction between us," said Dulon indifferently.

"Then, let’s exchange a hundred thousand seeds for one high-level plane summoning array."

"Deal."

Ten minutes later.

A golden light soared into the sky, flying into the distance.

Dulon stood on the platform, looking up at the golden beam of light, lost in thought.

"Yet another plane summoning array, what is Yan Fei really planning? With the highest level, even I sometimes cannot completely suppress that kind of alien plane creature without preparation."

After pondering for a moment with no conclusion, Dulon furrowed his brows.

"Forget it, as long as there are more of those seeds, we can cultivate more of the black Mandrake flowers. It’s incredible that they can enhance the activity of elemental energy in the air. If we can plant them on a large scale, the strategic significance is unimaginable. The average strength of a mage’s spells could be increased by one or two levels."

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In the night sky at a distance,

Lin Fei was enveloped in the golden light beam, holding a small black hexagram array disc in her hand, a light smile on her face.

"Discovering the effects of the Demon Realm Mandrake flower, the magic side will definitely not pass up the intention of planting it on a large scale. Once large-scale cultivation begins, it will provide more convenience for my Monster Clan to enter the Outer World. No one knows that the power of this flower is actually completely under the control of the original owner of my Monster Clan."

This plan was previously discussed and agreed upon with Griffin. Utilizing the Mandrake flower’s properties, they enticed the research fanatics of the magic side.

Recently, those folks have been dealing with the issue of decreasing arcane energy concentration in the air. Griffin, using the original owner’s powers, slightly tweaked the Mandrake flower’s properties. For the original owner who wields demonic power, altering the energy composition of a plane is one of the Monster Clan’s innate abilities.

"Next, it’s time to make a trip to the Demon Realm. The situation of Lord Griffin will determine the future progress of my Monster Clan," Lin Fei said softly.

"My lord, Lin You and the others have begun their return journey. Apart from her and those few companions, they have brought other individuals. It seems they are strong beings released from the Land of Seals," Ye Yuhua’s voice rang out.

Her relationship with Lin Fei was the most special, being a Sword Cultivator, cultivating her swordsmanship and physique. Ye Yuhua possessed the amazing ability to merge into the void surrounding Lin Fei’s body.

"They’re coming back?" Lin Fei was slightly stunned.

"It should be too early now..." he frowned and said, "Never mind them, with Ning Que and their avatars there, there won’t be any trouble. I will find a time to make a trip back."

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Demon Realm

On the vast plains outside the gate of the Demon Realm,

Countless black Mandrake flowers bloomed into vast seas of blossoms. The rich and intoxicating scent of flowers permeated the air.

A gentle breeze passed, causing faint ripples to slowly spread. Black flower pollen scattered and drifted with the wind.

Griffin, in a light golden robe, stood at the center of the flower sea.

No longer in black armor, he appeared to have returned to his original form.

Lin Fei, in a white robe, stood opposite him.

White hair drifted with the wind.

"Yan Fei, you are about to enter that level too..." Griffin looked at Lin Fei and remarked.

"Perhaps you’ll regret it."

"Regret?" Lin Fei frowned, "Everyone must pay for their choices. It’s necessary." (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for the recommendation ticket, monthly ticket, your support is my greatest motivation.)