Just mastering cultivation techniques is not enough; he also needs to practice powerful spells!

“Cough, cough, Grace Bennett, could you teach me some spells?” William Harper gave a fake cough and shamelessly asked.

Grace Bennett looked at him with a half-smile and said, “Sure. Your sword control technique is so impressive, you must have great talent in swordsmanship. I have a set of sword techniques here—if you master them, you can sweep through your peers at the same level.”

Chapter 8: The Immortal Cultivation Dynasty

“Really? Then I want to learn!”

William Harper's eyes lit up and he quickly replied. Swordsmanship was what he was best at, mainly because he had always dreamed of wandering the world with a sword, and swords just seemed to suit cultivators.

Just like that sword control technique—according to Grace Bennett, every cultivator learns it, which shows how common swords are in the path of cultivation.

Without another word, Grace Bennett began to teach the sword technique, and William Harper listened attentively.

After a while.

Grace Bennett finished explaining, then stared at William Harper.

But William Harper frowned. After hesitating for a moment, he said, “Something’s off about this sword technique. Although I’ve never practiced immortal sword techniques before, all methods share similarities, especially within swordsmanship. I feel that if I practice this sword technique the way you described, it won’t work.”

He hadn’t even entered the Heavenly Palace, which was enough to prove this sword technique was fake!

When Grace Bennett heard this, she wasn’t angry. Instead, a look of appreciation flashed in her eyes. She praised, “Remarkable. Now I can be sure that besides your talent, your comprehension is extraordinary. No wonder you could master the sword control technique to such a level in just seven days.”

“Since you’ve already reached the sixth level of the Qi Nurturing Realm, just keep cultivating. Spells aren’t urgent for now. After joining Taiyuan Sect, you’ll have to train hard for the first two years. Early on, focus on raising your cultivation level. The last three levels of the Qi Nurturing Realm are much harder than the first six, especially from the ninth level of Qi Nurturing to the Spirit Shaping Realm. The hardships involved are beyond what you can imagine right now. If you can reach Spirit Shaping within five years, then you’ll be able to choose any spell you want from Taiyuan Sect.”

When Grace Bennett revealed William Harper’s cultivation level, William Harper wasn’t surprised. After all, she was a reincarnated Immortal Lord—it was normal for her to see through his cultivation.

William Harper pretended to be frustrated and said, “If I hadn’t seen through it, wouldn’t I have wasted my time practicing this sword technique?”

Grace Bennett shook her head slightly and said, “I was just testing you. Your talent and comprehension are indeed extraordinary, but you’re still a mortal. Mortals have limited lifespans. Remember, cultivation is the most important thing. Don’t rely too much on your comprehension and spend most of your time dabbling in side paths.”

Hearing this, William Harper had no choice but to give up.

He wasn’t too disappointed, anyway. The Xuanyang Divine Canon came with Xuanyang True Fire. If he applied it to the sword control technique and the martial arts he had mastered, it would be equivalent to the power of a spell.

After a few more words of advice, Grace Bennett got up and left.

Watching her back, William Harper suddenly became very curious about her cultivation level.

His intuition told him that Grace Bennett had already set foot on the path of cultivation, and her cultivation was not weak. It was just that she seemed to have mastered some kind of aura-concealing technique, making it impossible for him to see through her.

Once Grace Bennett closed the door, William Harper stopped thinking about it and continued cultivating.

Cultivation can be addictive, especially when hard work brings results.

……

Under the blue sky, among the green mountains, three carriages were moving forward. Amidst the magnificent mountains, they looked very small—seen from the eyes of an eagle in the sky, they were no different from pebbles.

William Harper leaned against the carriage door, holding the reins in his hand, enjoying the scenery along the way.

Thirteen days had passed, but he still hadn’t broken through to the seventh level of the Qi Nurturing Realm, though his spiritual power had increased quite a bit.

Thinking of his parents’ reluctance when they parted, William Harper felt a bit sentimental, but more than that, he was excited. It wasn’t that he was cold-hearted, but because he had memories of his previous life. He was fond of the Fang family in this life, but not to the point where he couldn’t bear to leave.

He had wanted to leave for a long time, but in this world that resembled ancient times, bandits often roamed outside the city. From childhood to now, he had never left Nanqiu City, so everything along the way felt new to him.

Grace Bennett came out of the carriage and sat beside him, enjoying the mountains and rivers together.

“How big do you think this world really is? How much of it does Great Qi occupy?” William Harper suddenly asked.

Looking into the distance, Grace Bennett replied, “It’s vast, truly vast. Great Qi is just a drop in the ocean. I heard from that senior that outside of Great Qi, there are even dynasties where everyone cultivates immortality.”

To cover up the matter of her reincarnation and to help Grace Bennett establish her prestige, all the Fang family disciples now knew she had a certain immortal senior guiding her.

“Everyone cultivates immortality? How amazing must that be?” William Harper said longingly.

Grace Bennett chuckled softly, “Maybe Great Qi will also become an immortal cultivation dynasty in the future.”

Maybe?

That means it’s true!

After all, there were others in the carriage, so Grace Bennett didn’t dare reveal what she really knew and could only speak in guesses. William Harper naturally understood this.

For the Qi Dynasty to transform from a mortal dynasty into an immortal cultivation dynasty—no wonder Grace Bennett was willing to support the Fang family. Could it be that she wanted to establish herself in the future Qi Dynasty?

William Harper thought to himself that maybe Grace Bennett had other motives, but he didn’t mind. After all, if an Immortal Lord wanted to support a faction, it would be all too easy. Grace Bennett hadn’t let down Fourth Uncle Fang Zhen’s kindness in raising her, which showed she still had some kindness in her heart—at least she wasn’t the demonic cultivator he had imagined.

He had always been curious—why did Grace Bennett reincarnate? It couldn’t have been that she suddenly reincarnated while meditating, right?