I am dying of old age, and I have awakened to the character of longevity.

Because Wei Dian was wearing a bamboo hat, his face was completely obscured. Xie An couldn't see his expression or eyes, so naturally, he didn't know what he was thinking.

However, Xie An genuinely felt that Wei Dian was teaching with sincerity.

Huff.

Xie An cleared his mind and closed his eyes.

The subtle movements Wei Dian had made earlier flashed through his mind.

Because he had cultivated the Qi sensation.

Xie An's perception of his surroundings was much finer than ordinary people.

As time passed, he felt the air surrounding the blade, and even the slight movement of the air.

Slowly, Xie An vaguely felt that the broadsword had really become his third hand.

When a wisp of breeze blew across the blade, Xie An felt the existence of the wind.

Now!

Clang!

Xie An suddenly drew his saber, making a clanging metallic sound, and a silver, dazzling light burst forth. With a step forward, the broadsword thrust straight ahead like a hunting tiger.

This thrust wasn't fast, but it was infused with all of Xie An's strength. After the thrust, the momentum of the saber didn't dissipate.

"Good!"

Wei Dian couldn't help but exclaim, "To grasp the pulse of suppressing the saber on your first try, your first strike has a bit of flavor! Keep going. If you can sustain three strikes without losing momentum, then you can be considered exceptionally talented."

Xie An, who was concentrating on practicing the saber, naturally couldn't reply, but Wei Dian's words encouraged him.

Whoosh.

After the forward thrust, Xie An switched to a horizontal slash.

Boundless force was poured onto the blade, making it extremely powerful.

"Good! The second strike is also on point!"

Each time Wei Dian spoke, he was encouraging Xie An.

The broadsword in his hand suddenly slashed vertically towards the ground. When the blade was an inch away from the ground, he suddenly retracted the saber, trying to do what Wei Dian had done before: first suppress the momentum of the saber, and then explode it at a close distance.

As a result… Xie An realized he was overthinking it.

The saber did stop an inch above the ground, but the momentum wasn't suppressed, and it dissipated completely. When it pressed down on the ground, it only relied on the sharpness of the blade to cut out a worm-like trace.

Compared to Wei Dian's operation, which had been honed over twenty years, it didn't resemble the same saber technique at all…

It seems that there is still a big difference compared to Wei Dian, who has been practicing the saber for twenty years.

"Hahaha, it's already very good that you can do this on your first try." Wei Dian came up and patted Xie An's shoulder, comforting him in a hearty voice. Although he seemed unrestrained on the surface, he was a little unsure in his heart. Seeing Xie An's posture just now, he really thought that this guy could suppress the saber's momentum on his first try.

That would be too monstrous.

Wouldn't that make this incense master, who had been practicing the saber for twenty years, lose face?

Luckily, luckily…

Even so, Wei Dian was still shocked by Xie An's skill.

"Don't be discouraged, you've already done very well. Plus, you have a solid foundation in health cultivation, and you'll definitely be able to suppress the momentum in a year or so." Wei Dian was in a good mood and encouraged him loudly.

Xie An sheathed his saber and nodded in agreement.

But a year or so… Xie An felt it was a bit of an exaggeration.

He clearly felt that the Qi sensation was of great help in suppressing the saber. Perhaps he could suppress the saber's momentum in a month or two.

"When you were suppressing the saber just now, some of your movements and techniques were not quite right, I'll explain it to you again." Wei Dian endured his cough and picked up the saber to demonstrate, carefully explaining the various shortcomings to Xie An.

Then he asked Xie An to improve and continue practicing.

During this time, Xie An had his own ideas, and after trying them, he caused even bigger problems. Wei Dian explained everything carefully, which greatly benefited Xie An.

Unknowingly, the night was deep, and the bright moon hung in the sky.

Wei Dian's body was obviously worse, and his cough was clearly more frequent.

Xie An finally came to his senses, "Incense Master Wei, thank you for your guidance today. Your health is not good, you should rest early."

Wei Dian was indeed a little overwhelmed, so he said, "Alright. Come again tomorrow."

Xie An hesitated.

He really didn't want to disturb the seriously ill Wei Dian.

Wei Dian seemed to see Xie An's hesitation, and said, "Practicing the saber is all about striking while the iron is hot. Once this momentum is gone, it will be difficult to continue. I can still hold on. If you don't come, then you don't recognize me as your incense master."

Feeling the firmness in Wei Dian's voice, Xie An agreed, "Alright. Incense Master, take care of your body. I'll take my leave."

Wei Dian watched Xie An leave, a relieved smile on his lips.

Because Xie An called him Incense Master directly for the first time. Even the "Wei" character was dropped.

From small things, one can see the big picture.

Wei Dian knew that Xie An had recognized him as his incense master.

Not long after Xie An left the courtyard, Wei Dian couldn't hold on any longer, and he coughed violently. He supported himself against the wall and staggered into the living room, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood.

Lin Yun, who had rushed back, saw this scene and hurried forward to help Wei Dian, gently stroking his back, choking with sobs, "Big Brother Wei, why do you have to do this? Knowing that your body is not good, forcibly practicing the Chongshan Saber will only make your body deteriorate faster."

Cough cough cough.

Wei Dian coughed even more violently, but his eyes became extremely firm, "Lin Yun. Why do you have to go on stage to compete?"

Lin Yun gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with determination, "This Black Market is the lifelong effort of me and Big Brother Wei. It's also Ah Bao's. Ah Bao died on the way for this Black Market. Big Brother Wei has sheltered me from the wind and rain for half my life, and now, it's time for me, as the younger brother, to stand up."

Alas.

Wei Dian sighed, "Who doesn't know that our Blood Ridge Black Market is a big piece of fat? Zhang Hengshui coveted it before, and Fang Baiyu also coveted it. Why is this competition set a month later? It's because Fang Baiyu's deputy, Hong Lie, has gone out and will return in a month. Don't you understand?"

Lin Yun was shocked: "Hong Lie is a Deputy Hall Master, will Fang Baiyu let a Deputy Hall Master compete for our Blood Ridge Black Market?"

Wei Dian said: "Baiyu Hall has three hundred disciples, and they have a lot of business. Just the tributes from the wealthy gentry are a considerable sum. But these are not long-term solutions after all. And the scale of our Blood Ridge Black Market is getting bigger and bigger. In the future, with an order from the county government, the Blood Ridge Black Market will no longer be a black market, but a commercial center spanning six towns, the value of which is several times greater than the entire Baiyu Hall. Our Blood Ridge is the future of Baiyu Hall.

This Blood Ridge was built from scratch by us. When I am alive, Fang Baiyu is afraid of the impact and dare not openly interfere with the Blood Ridge Black Market. If I leave, he will try his best to take this piece of fat. Letting Hong Lie participate in the competition is almost a certainty.

Hong Lie is already a second level warrior in the Refined Flesh Realm, and five of you combined are not his opponent. You still want to go?"

Lin Yun went through Hong Lie's strength in his mind, and finally smiled miserably, "Go! As long as there is a two percent chance of winning, I, Lin Yun, will fight for it. Otherwise… I can't get over this hurdle."

Wei Dian sighed and didn't persuade him any further, sighing:

"I know you are strong-willed, and once you have decided on something, eight horses can't pull you back.

The reason I treat Xie An so well is because behind him is Tang Qingyun, Tang Qingfeng, and Tang Family Fort, only he can protect you. After I am gone, I hope Xie An can protect your life for the sake of my kindness to him."

After speaking, Wei Dian suddenly smiled, "Moreover, I quite like this old fellow."

Pa ta.

Lin Yun knew Wei Dian's intentions, and couldn't help but kneel on the ground, sobbing, "Big Brother Wei!"