It had been one month since Raeshan transmigrated into this world.
It had also been one month since Scarlet became his first disciple.
Over the past month, Blazing Sun Hall had transformed from a silent, deserted mountain into a place alive with the sounds of cultivation.
At that moment, Raeshan was reclining in a wooden chair beneath an ancient willow tree, leisurely cracking roasted melon seeds while watching Scarlet practice in the distance.
To him, this peaceful lifestyle wasn’t bad at all.
Just then, a familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
Ding...
[Scarlet has successfully mastered the first two forms of the Scarlet Sword Art and the Seven Feather Movement Technique.]
[Mission (Complete): Teach Scarlet the Vermilion Sword Art and the Seven Feather Movement Technique.]
[Mission Rewards:]
Three Years of Cultivation.
Spirit Sword ×1.
Raeshan smiled.
"Finally."
"It took her exactly one month to master the first two forms of the Vermilion Sword Art and the Seven Feather Movement Technique."
"Worthy of someone with Supreme Grade talent."
His gaze shifted to the floating system panel, and the smile on his face widened.
Without hesitation, he tapped the [Receive] button.
The moment Raeshan pressed [Receive], the system panel dissolved into countless specks of golden light.
[Receiving Mission Rewards...]
A warm current surged through his meridians.
Unlike the overwhelming breakthrough he had experienced after receiving the Beginner Gift Pack, this influx of cultivation was calm and steady.
Three years of cultivation merged seamlessly into his Spirit Core.
The golden core within his dantian rotated slowly, becoming even more condensed and radiant.
His aura grew increasingly profound.
Although his cultivation remained at the Peak Spirit Core Realm, his spiritual qi became noticeably purer, and his foundation became even more stable.
Raeshan slowly exhaled.
"The closer I get to the next realm, the farther away it feels."
"It seems breaking through to the Spirit Sea Realm won’t be easy."
Just then, another flash of golden-red light appeared before him.
Hovering silently in midair was another spirit sword.
Its blade shimmered like polished jade beneath the sunlight, while intricate golden patterns ran along its length, resembling streaks of dawn breaking through the clouds.
The guard was fashioned into a pair of radiant wings, and a brilliant golden gemstone was embedded in the hilt, emitting a warm, majestic glow.
A system panel appeared before his eyes.
[Radiant Sky Sword]
Grade: High-Grade Earth Rank
Description: A spirit sword forged from Radiant Sunsteel. Its blade is exceptionally sharp and possesses an affinity with pure yang spiritual qi. When wielded by a righteous cultivator, its power increases significantly, and every strike carries the brilliance of the rising sun.
Raeshan’s eyes lit up.
"A High-Grade Earth Rank spirit sword..."
"Not bad."
Unlike the Crimson Flame Sword, which had been perfectly suited for Scarlet’s Phoenix Flame Body, this sword felt as though it had been forged specifically for him.
The Radiant Sky Sword let out a soft hum, as if responding to his presence.
Raeshan reached out and grasped the hilt.
Hum!
The moment his fingers wrapped around it, a wave of pure yang sword intent flowed into his body.
The sword trembled lightly before quickly calming down.
A faint smile appeared on Raeshan’s face.
"It seems we get along quite well."
He gave the blade a casual swing.
Whoosh!
A brilliant arc of golden sword qi swept through the air, carrying scorching heat that caused the surrounding leaves to rustle violently.
The sword felt incredibly light in his hand, almost as though it had become an extension of his arm.
Raeshan nodded in satisfaction.
"From today onward..."
"This will be my sword."
With a thought, the Radiant Sky Sword transformed into a streak of golden light and disappeared into his storage ring, waiting for the day it would truly reveal its brilliance.
He then leaned back in his chair and looked toward the training grounds.
Scarlet was still practicing tirelessly.
Each swing of her sword was cleaner than the last.
Her footwork flowed naturally, leaving faint crimson afterimages behind her.
Watching her, Raeshan couldn’t help but nod in satisfaction.
"As expected of my disciple."
"She’s diligent."
"As her master, I suppose it’s only fair that I reward her with my special spirit beast barbecue tonight."
At that moment, Scarlet completed another flawless execution of the second form, Setting Sun.
A crescent of crimson sword qi swept through the air, cleanly splitting a large training dummy in two.
She sheathed her sword and turned toward Raeshan with a bright smile.
"Master!"
"How was that?"
Raeshan nodded approvingly.
"You’ve completely mastered the first two forms."
"There are hardly any flaws left."
Scarlet’s smile grew even brighter.
"So... does that mean I’ve passed?"
"You have."
She couldn’t hide the joy on her face.
Receiving praise from her master was more satisfying than any cultivation breakthrough.
Raeshan rose from his chair and brushed the melon seed shells from his robes.
"Since your training has reached this stage..."
"It’s time for your first real battle."
Scarlet blinked.
"A real battle?"
Raeshan nodded.
"No matter how much you practice against wooden targets, they’re still only targets. A true cultivator is tempered through life and death battles."
His gaze shifted toward the endless mountain range beyond Blazing Sun Hall.
"The Ten Thousand Mountains are filled with spirit beasts."
"Tomorrow, I’ll take you hunting."
Scarlet instinctively tightened her grip on the Scarlet Spirit Sword.
There wasn’t the slightest trace of fear in her crimson eyes.
Only anticipation.
"Yes, Master."
A faint smile appeared on Raeshan’s face.
"Good."
"Let’s see whether your month’s worth of training was worth all the resources I’ve invested in you."
Scarlet’s expression turned resolute.
"I won’t let you down, Master."
Raeshan gave a satisfied nod.
"I know."
"Now, enough training for today."
"I promised to reward you."
"I’ll prepare my special spirit beast barbecue."
Scarlet tilted her head in confusion.
"...Barbecue?"
Raeshan smiled mysteriously.
"You’ll understand once you taste it."
Seeing her master’s confident expression, Scarlet couldn’t help but feel curious.
She had already experienced his cooking before. If he was calling this his special barbecue, it was bound to be something extraordinary.
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