Sword Aura to the Heavens
Chapter 184 - 180: Sword into the Azure Clouds

Chapter 184: Chapter 180: Sword into the Azure Clouds

Chi Xiao City, this world-famous Sword Dao Sacred City, houses residents who are obviously very familiar with sword practitioners.

This is the world of sword practitioners.

Those legendary swordsmen who are renowned across the world leave their names here, celebrated by people everywhere.

The Sword Saint List of Chi Xiao City ranks the top ten sword practitioners of the world; other non-sword practitioners are not included.

Li Fan and Lu Yuan were momentarily emotional upon hearing the old man’s comments about Li Mountain. In those days, Li Mountain dominated the Sword Saint List, but now it is nameless on it.

This highlights the decline of Li Mountain, a disaster in the past fractured the legacy of Li Mountain.

Of course, even so, although Li Mountain’s lineage was interrupted and has no one on the Sword Saint List, its top sword practitioners remain the most forceful entity in the Da Li world.

Old Blind Man, Gu Qingyang, Mo Yang, Wu Tong, and Ji Hua, each are top Great Sword Cultivators, and the leaders of the other peaks are all Great Practitioners.

Moreover, if the Old Blind Man could return to his peak, he would still be one of the top sword practitioners in the world. In Yun Meng Swamp, he injured a Demon Saint with one sword stroke, demonstrating the offensive prowess of a top sword practitioner.

Senior Brother Ji Hua has now reached the Seventh Realm, and being young, he should have the opportunity to enter the Sword Saint List and become one of the top ten sword practitioners in the world.

Little Senior Brother is the youngest Five Realms Sword Cultivator in Da Li, and he also has a chance in the future.

"Besides the Sword Saint List, Chi Xiao City also has the Sword Ranking and the Green Cloud List," the old man continued, and Lu Yuan curiously asked, "Is the Sword Ranking about swords?"

"No, it refers to people as well." The old man shook his head: "It refers to the charismatic Great Sword Cultivators of the world, who are also honored as ’Famed Swords.’ Those listed are judged not only on strength but also on talent. The Sword Saint List mainly includes Seven Realm peak Great Sword Cultivators, with the number one being regarded as a Quasi-Saint, while those on the Sword Ranking are Six or Seven Realm Great Sword Cultivators with the highest hope of entering the Sword Saint List in the future."

The Sword Saint List is not for Saints; all sword practitioners in the world of Da Li pursue the ultimate realm of Sword Dao, the Sword Saint realm. Thus, those on the Sword Saint List are the most hopeful to achieve the status of Sword Dao Saints.

The person ranked number one is hailed a Quasi-Sword Saint or Half-step Sword Saint, overseeing Chi Xiao City.

Their strength is at the pinnacle in the entire Da Li world.

Some even say that he is the number one person in the Da Li world.

The Sword Ranking, on the other hand, is for charismatic figures with a hope of entering the Sword Saint List.

"As for the Green Cloud List, it features promising young sword practitioners under the age of twenty-five," the old man smiled and said: "Entering the Green Cloud is the dream of every young, talented sword practitioner. Countless sword practitioners come to this city to prove themselves and hope to enter the Green Cloud."

"Moreover, both the Sword Saint List and the Sword Ranking consist of ten people, while the Green Cloud List has thirty-six people."

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, and said to the old man: "Thank you for your guidance, sir."

"You’re welcome. You all can stay here. If you need anything, you can find me. I also wish you all the best in entering the Green Cloud." The old man smiled and walked towards the outside, glancing at Li Fan, who stood calmly.

This young man remained composed at all times, and though he had an extraordinary grace and posture as straight as a sword, he was still too young, seemingly under twenty.

A few years from now, it’s uncertain whether he will have the chance to enter the Green Cloud.

But in the old man’s view, it still seems hard.

Although he finds Li Fan not simple, there are too many extraordinary people in this Chi Xiao City.

This is a gathering place for Sword Dao geniuses.

"This Chi Xiao City is quite interesting," Li Fan said softly after the old man left.

"The three lists of Chi Xiao City Sword Dao attract sword practitioners from all over the world here and create the current renown of Chi Xiao City as a Sacred Land of Sword Dao," Lu Yuan seemed to think of something, her eyes flickering, and then her beautiful gaze fell on Li Fan, smiling: "In the future, your name should be on the Sword Saint List, Yang Qingshan... no, Zuo Tu."

"Since the Old Blind Man was once on it, I can’t bring shame to him," Li Fan said.

Previously, he did not understand; he only knew that the Old Blind Man treated him well. But in his impression, the Old Blind Man was a frail old man, and it was only after venturing into the martial world that he understood.

The name Zuo Canglan was once famous worldwide.

He also wondered how the Old Blind Man had lived all these years.

For ordinary people, it takes great courage to endure such a disparity.

The most glorious moment in the world is from low to high, while the hardest day to endure is the decline from prosperity, which is beyond what ordinary people can bear.

Li Fan and his group settled down here.

They plan to stay for a while in Chi Xiao City, not knowing for how long, maybe a year and a half, or even two or three years.

Practicing in the Sacred City of Sword Dao, they seem to be able to cultivate better sword skills.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

They became a bit familiar with Seven Star Alley.

Just as the old man Mr. Cai said, Seven Star Alley houses many people, almost all of whom are sword practitioners, and many of them are very young, coming from all over.

Additionally, the courtyards in Seven Star Alley are not owned by Mr. Cai; he only manages them for his employer. The owner of Seven Star Alley is a local family in Chi Xiao City, the Lu Family.

Owning such a large property in Chi Xiao City, one can imagine the power of the Lu Family. The head of the family is said to be a peak Sixth Realm Great Sword Cultivator.

In other parts of Da Li, such a level of Great Sword Cultivator is not common, but in Chi Xiao City, it’s not unusual.

Outside the shop, an old man and a young man are playing chess. They are Mr. Cai and Li Fan, while on the side, Yue Qingqiu watches with great curiosity. She seems intensely curious about everything in the human world, gradually learning about the various aspects of it.

"You youngster, playing with an unexpected approach." Mr. Cai laughed, over the days, he got to know Li Fan. This boy learned chess from him, initially very clumsy, but in just half a month, he surprisingly surpassed him.

The young have indeed a high aptitude, but it’s unknown how this young man is in terms of Sword Dao aptitude.

"Mr. Cai, you’ve lost." Li Fan smiled and said, glancing in the distance, where a ragged young man was sitting alone drinking, his hair was messy, yet he leaned there as calm as a deity.

This young man seems to be called Yan Qi, rumored to be a sword practitioner, who has been here for a few months without a penny, enjoying drinking, and spent all his money on alcohol, thus he lacks accommodation, taking the earth as bed and sky as blanket.

"There are many sword practitioners in Chi Xiao City, but vagrant sword practitioners are rare," Mr. Cai laughed and said: "Moreover, his sword is fast."

"You’ve seen it?" Li Fan asked, having played chess with Mr. Cai these days to learn about Chi Xiao City, and now he knows a lot.

"Yes."

Mr. Cai nodded: "Before, someone humiliated him, he tolerated, but the other person persisted, he drew the sword, very fast, one strike to the throat."

"With such skills, he shouldn’t lack a place to stay. Earning money should be easy, but he remains without, indicating there are many things Yan Qi is unwilling to do," Mr. Cai said: "A principled person."

"Makes sense," Li Fan nodded, "Besides having principles, could it also be laziness?"

Mr. Cai was taken aback, then laughed: "Your perspective is novel, but indeed true."

"Mr. Cai." A voice called, as Mr. Cai turned to see a young man with a sword on his back walking towards them. Li Fan also glanced over.

This young man exuded an air of nobility, dressed resplendently, in stark contrast with Yan Qi, and the sword on his back was studded with gemstone-like adornments, shining brilliantly.

"Brother Zuo." The young man smiled and greeted Li Fan as well. This person was Su Chen, naturally another sword practitioner.

Li Fan smiled and nodded back. Su Chen glanced at Yue Qingqiu beside him and smiled: "Why don’t I see Miss Lu?"

"She is practicing," Li Fan smiled in response.

"I would like to seek instruction from Miss Lu when there’s an opportunity," Su Chen’s smiled radiantly, then he looked over to Yan Qi not far away, showing a look of disdain.

He had some cleanliness fetish, favoring clean and bright things, disliking filthy ones.

"Uncle Cai."

At this moment, several figures approached, and the leader was a woman, radiant in appearance.

Mr. Cai stood, bowing: "The young lady has arrived."

Li Fan and Su Chen simultaneously looked over, was this the daughter of the owner of Seven Star Alley?

"Get me a bottle of good wine," the woman said.

"Sure." Mr. Cai turned and entered the shop, and the woman nodded slightly to Li Fan and Su Chen, saying: "I’m Lu Yuhuan."

"Su Chen, nice to meet you, Miss Lu," Su Chen responded with a smile.

"Zuo Tu," Li Fan also replied.

Mr. Cai brought out a bottle of wine and handed it to Lu Yuhuan. Holding the wine jar, she said: "Also give me a bowl."

Mr. Cai fetched one.

Lu Yuhuan walked towards Yan Qi.

Yan Qi continued sitting there quietly, glanced up at her once, and then continued drinking.

Lu Yuhuan squatted down beside him, poured herself a bowl of wine, and softly said: "Isn’t it boring to drink alone?"

Yan Qi was startled, finally looking up at her again.

Lu Yuhuan smiled, raised her bowl, and said to Yan Qi: "Lu Yuhuan."

Saying this, she downed her bowl in one go.

Yan Qi watching her, imitated and drank in one gulp.

"This wine is aged and rich in flavor, try some." Lu Yuhuan poured wine for Yan Qi and poured herself another bowl, and the two drank silently.

After a moment, Yan Qi couldn’t help but ask: "Does Miss Lu have some business with me?"

"I heard from Uncle Cai that you wouldn’t accept his kindness, so I came to see. I know sword practitioners have their integrity, but since you enjoy wine, why are you not carefree?" Lu Yuhuan asked, looking at him.

"Not carefree?" Yan Qi was puzzled.

"Of course," Lu Yuhuan said: "Why did you come to Chi Xiao City? It was for the Sword Dao, yet trapped by these trivial matters, wasting time here, isn’t it being not carefree? Matters like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are irrelevant for sword practitioners and if irrelevant, why care? Just settle and move on. Could providing you a place to stay require you to repay the favor by working for me?"

"My Lu Family manages these in Seven Star Alley to provide convenience to sword practitioners worldwide here, enabling them to pursue their Sword Dao."

Saying this, she drank another bowl of wine and turned to leave, leaving Yan Qi staring at her departing figure.

"Quite interesting," Su Chen commented, watching quietly from afar.

Li Fan also took a good look at Lu Yuhuan, thinking to himself that she is a remarkable woman.

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