Who Let Him Cultivate?!
Chapter 1165 - 1164: A New Teacher Added

"Goodbye, Teacher Lu."

After class, the students left in small groups, walking home together. Each of them glanced at the corner, where a black-clothed swordsman with seemingly no presence sat quietly as they passed the gate.

After all the students had left, Xue Shilou finally spoke.

"You seem quite amused, Daoist Lu," Xue Shilou managed to say after holding it in for so long.

Sword cultivators typically aren't talkative, with Daoist Buyu and Lu Yang being the two exceptions.

Xue Shilou really didn't know what to say. Teaching a group of students fist techniques, it seemed they were unaware of Lu Yang's identity; otherwise, their reaction wouldn't have been so indifferent.

Why teach them? Teach me! How much does your martial arts hall charge per lesson? I want to sign up!

"Just experiencing life. I've heard you have a pretty good reputation in the Extreme Northern Lands, Snow Daoist," Lu Yang teased.

During the Sword Inquiry Ceremony at the Sword Tower, Xue Shilou was somewhat famous in the Extreme Northern Lands. Not seeing him for several years, Lu Yang didn't expect his fame in the Extreme Northern Lands to have grown so much that he could carry the title of the one with the best swordmanship talent in the Extreme Northern Lands.

With cultivation level at the late stage of Spirit Transformation, his talent indeed allowed him to walk sideways in the Extreme Northern Lands. Even if he encountered a Great Demon King, he could escape unscathed.

"It's all just hype from the people. I'm nowhere near as renowned as Daoist Lu," Xue Shilou admitted. He knew his fame only extended to the Extreme Northern Lands and beyond that, no one would recognize him.

But Lu Yang was different. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his name was known across the world.

It was as if Xue Shilou finally found a topic he could talk about and took the initiative to engage in conversation: "The Sword Qi on the Frost Elephant Demon King's corpse is truly awe-inspiring. Even if I cultivated to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, I would have no confidence in unleashing a sword strike to match it."

"I never expected such a marvel in our Extreme Northern Lands. A single sword strike vanquished the Four Great Demon Kings so cleanly and efficiently. The Sword Qi lingers on without fading. I've heard that the sword cultivator Vice City Lord of Muxue City, upon witnessing that Sword Qi, was so ashamed that he nearly mutilated himself and almost gave up on swordsmanship."

"I have a premonition that the key to my breakthrough to the Void Refinement Stage lies here in Muxue City. Observing this Sword Qi and comprehending a fraction of its mysteries will surely elevate my Sword Intent to a new level."

"Speaking of which, why is Daoist Lu in Muxue City? Are you also here to observe that Sword Qi?"

"Oh, that Sword Qi was left by me."

"Cough cough—" Xue Shilou suddenly choked and coughed violently, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment, almost coughing out his lungs.

"You?!"

Lu Yang was somewhat surprised by Xue Shilou's reaction, "Didn't you know, Snow Daoist, I'm currently at the Void Refinement Stage, spending my days here amidst the mortal realm."

"You're at the Void Refinement Stage?!"

Xue Shilou coughed even more violently. At the time of the Sword Inquiry Ceremony, he was at the mid-stage of Transforming Spirit while Lu Yang was at the initial stage. Then he had been forcefully taken across the border by his Senior Brother and captured by Laurel Fairy Palace, where with their help, he truly awakened his Snow Emperor Bloodline. After diving into intensive cultivation in the Extreme Northern Lands, how could it be that Lu Yang's cultivation progress had surpassed his own?

"That's wrong, though. Even if you're at the Void Refinement Stage, the realm fluctuation reaching the Body Integration Realm wouldn't be enough to deliver such a strike!"

"Oh, you're talking about that. It happened when I accidentally triggered an unprecedented Thunder Tribulation during my breakthrough to the Void Refinement Stage, which made my Void Refinement Stage somewhat different from others. My realm fluctuation ranges from the Qi Cultivation Stage to the Pass Tribulation Stage."

Xue Shilou was completely numb by this point. He felt he shouldn't have come to Muxue City.

Even if he thought he had a strong Dao heart, it couldn't withstand such continual blows.

"Will Daoist Lu be staying in Muxue City for a while?"

"Given the constant fluctuation in my realm, it could be quite dangerous to go to other places. I'll be staying at this martial arts hall for the time being."

"Is the martial arts hall still recruiting? Can I stay here?" Xue Shilou asked excitedly.

He had originally planned to stay in Muxue City for some time to learn from the Sword Qi on the Frost Elephant Demon King's corpse. Now that Lu Yang was here, there was no need to look elsewhere.

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"You'll have to ask Master Murong about that. Oh, Master Murong is the Sect Leader of the Tiger Roar Sect."

Lu Yang realized what Xue Shilou meant, but he didn't mind; after all, it didn't matter whom he taught.

Xue Shilou straightened his clothes and went to visit the Sect Leader of the Tiger Roar Sect.

He wasn't afraid of Murong You recognizing him. Although he was well-known, few people in the Extreme Northern Lands had actually seen his true face. He was once recognized by accident when someone shouted in excitement upon seeing him, causing a rumor-fueled chase after him.

Of course, the most important reason was that he did not know the Disguise Skill.

Sword Cultivators are straightforward in their actions, how could they engage in activities that require hiding and sneaking around?

Master Murong's Abode was located in the deepest part of the Martial Arts Hall's backyard. Lu Yang brought Xue Shilou over: "Is Master Murong here?"

"Come in."

Lu Yang and Xue Shilou entered.

"Little Lu, who is this?"

"Hello, Master Murong, my surname is Xue. I'm a friend of Teacher Lu and would like to teach at our Martial Arts Hall."

Murong You was greatly surprised: "You're Little Lu's friend? Little Lu, has your memory recovered?"

"...It has recovered a part."

Murong You, wise with age, instantly understood the situation. Little Lu's memory had only partially recovered, and he couldn't be overstimulated. He needed to recover gradually. To take care of Little Lu, his friend decided to stay at his Martial Arts Hall for a while.

"What is Teacher Xue's Cultivation Level, and what does he want to teach?"

"Foundation...Foundation Establishment Early Stage. I have some understanding of Swordsmanship and can teach them that."

"We can't do Swordsmanship." Master Murong shook his head, "Swords are expensive after all. Most students here come from families with not much money, they can't even afford swords, so learning Swordsmanship would be useless to them."

Xue Shilou turned to Lu Yang for help, what else could he teach if not Swordsmanship? Was he supposed to teach the students how to maintain their composure in battle so that their clothes wouldn't get stained with blood?

Lu Yang stepped forward to speak for Xue Shilou: "He can teach the Rake Skill, the Shovel Skill."

"Rake Skill, Shovel Skill? That could work." Murong You's eyes brightened, not expecting Little Lu's friend to be so versatile.

Rakes and shovels are farming tools but could also be used as weapons in critical moments. However, such weapons are quite rare, and very few in Muxue City know how to wield them.

Do I know the Rake Skill and Shovel Skill?

Xue Shilou pondered and indeed felt competent; as the saying goes, all paths lead to the same goal in the great Dao. Being devoted to the art of the sword, he had cultivated to the Spirit Transformation Stage, which allowed him to have an understanding of other weapons through analogy. Teaching a group of students would be more than manageable.

"As for the monthly salary, how about five Spirit Stones per month?"

"That's fine." Xue Shilou didn't care much about making money.

"Then you can live next to Little Lu."

Now officially a teacher, Xue Shilou could legitimately stay at the Martial Arts Hall and ask Lu Yang for guidance in Swordsmanship.

"Fellow Daoist Lu Yang, I have some doubts about Swordsmanship..."

Lu Yang gave Xue Shilou a look: "What Swordsmanship? Do you know the Rake Skill, the Shovel Skill? Go practice on your own first, otherwise, how will you teach the students tomorrow?"

"Oh."

On his first day at Tiger Roar Martial Arts Hall, Xue Shilou learned how to use a hooked rake and a shovel.

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