Remould the Glory of Sword Art

Huo Gu was unaware.

The Miss Cui he longed for was currently on a secluded hilltop on Great Saint Mountain.

This Third Realm Territory is vast beyond measure.

In Great Ape Mountain alone, there are quite a few Yang God Great Cultivators with bestowed territories here.

However, this secluded mountain top, similar to Xie Xuanyi’s residence, is the outermost area of the Third Realm Territory, hardly anyone resides here. The Primordial Energy in the surrounding area is relatively thin, and it’s by no means a Grotto Heaven or Blessed Land.

Cui Zhen, dressed in black, silently arrived at the mountaintop.

Not long after.

An old ape, hunched and staggering, came to the place.

"Sir."

The old ape bowed down, his voice trembling, "You have come after all..."

"Old Shi."

Cui Zhen embraced his long saber and looked at the old ape before him, softly saying, "It’s good to see you again."

The white ape called "Old Shi", dressed in coarse cloth garments, seemed ordinary in every way, and his Cultivation Realm was unremarkable.

Having lived to such an age, yet only achieved Foundation Establishment Realm.

Who could have thought...

Cui Zhen’s Dark Line would be such a person.

Xie Xuanyi had silently speculated.

In his view, Cui Zhen’s mysterious "Dark Line," being able to know about Third Realm Territory’s elder council, capable of deducing Nether Sea Venerable’s movements from various clues, is most likely a high-ranking elder within Great Saint Mountain; even if not in Yang God Realm, at least they should be in Yin God Late Stage. Only such status could justify this level of detailed and solid intelligence.

Yet in reality, Xie Xuanyi overlooked one thing.

Third Realm Territory... only nobles can enter.

But nobles also need servants.

"Old Shi" is such a humble servant, having served big figures in Third Realm Territory all his life.

He has no right to attend elder council but can know which elders attended the meeting and deduce the direction of the storm on Great Saint Mountain from clues.

"You... have become younger."

Old Shi raised his head. Due to age, his eyes were cloudy.

But when he looked at Cui Zhen, his gaze was unprecedently clear and full of reverence.

Their acquaintance began by chance.

Many years ago, Cui Zhen had visited Great Saint Mountain once.

At that time, despite his youth, he had already reached the summit of the mountain peaks.

With the identity of Heavenly Phoenix Palace’s throne, Cui Zhen met with Holy Emperor to discuss the North and South wartime matters.

This meeting was of the highest specifications... and assigned to "serve" Cui Zhen was the white ape, Old Shi.

Cui Zhen immediately saw that this servant was near death, suffering from an incurable disease.

For the "big figures" of the Great Ape Mountain.

A life like this, light as grass.

A servant dies... no one cares.

Dead, then dead.

Great Saint Mountain has plenty of servants; if Cui Zhen hadn’t intervened, Old Shi would have quietly been cleared away after he died and thrown out of the Third Realm Territory.

But fate is so coincidental.

Cui Zhen gave Old Shi a wisp of Undying Spring.

This is the "Supreme Treasure" countless big figures dream of obtaining. Although the portion was small, it was more than enough for Old Shi to eradicate the incurable disease from his body. Thanks to that small wisp of Undying Spring Water Vapor, Old Shi survived and lived till now.

After Cui Zhen’s death, there were few mourners in the Demon Country.

But an old ape in Third Realm Territory found an unnamed small hill, erected a grave-stone, and year after year offered sacrifices and kowtowed.

After Cui Zhen came back to life.

Ye Ling negotiated and sheltered in several Holy Lands.

Through the gravestone, she discovered "Old Shi’s" existence and made contact... subsequently, Old Shi became a Dark Child planted by Cui Zhen in the Third Realm Territory. This Dark Child doesn’t hold much power but is extremely concealed. This is also the reason Cui Zhen was troubled about the "invitation."

Old Shi isn’t some Holy Mountain noble.

He doesn’t have the qualification nor the ability to obtain the invitation.

"These days, Great Saint Mountain is under martial law."

Old Shi said solemnly, "Although you have obtained the invitation, you must act cautiously..."

The white ape knows that Cui Zhen was infiltrating the birthday banquet with an agenda.

Sun Erosion has died.

The next target is Nether Sea.

"Don’t worry."

Cui Zhen smiled gently, saying, "I’m quite safe at the moment; tonight, I called you out just to... see you."

For him.

Living this life anew, Cui Zhen has seen through many people.

The partners he once trusted completely, decisively and coldly abandoned him.

And now, those who remain...

Are the ones worth protecting and cherishing without reservation.

"Take this."

With these words, Cui Zhen took out a wooden box from his sleeve.

Seeing this, the white ape shook his head repeatedly, retreating backward.

Without even looking, he could guess what Cui Zhen had placed inside the wooden box.

"Sir."

The white ape laughed, "These old bones should have died long ago. If I can die without illness or pain, it would be a great ending, hardly worth your wasting the treasure... the life you extended for me back then, I’d have to repay across two lifetimes to fully return it..."

He knows.

The wooden box holds Undying Spring.

Last time, Cui Zhen gifted him Undying Spring... that’s how his malady was cured.

Though lowly in status, sticking close to those big figures in the Third Realm Territory has given him considerable insight.

Never did he imagine.

The much-maligned "Mo Zhen Venerable," whom countless people slander and defame, could possess such kindness, goodness, and compassion.

Many say Mo Zhen was ruthless, killed recklessly, spared nothing for his goals.

Yet...

In the heart of the old ape, Mo Zhen Venerable is a savior Bodhisattva.

At least in his moment of desperation, only Mo Zhen was willing to help.

This kindness and grace warrants him giving everything to repay.

"There’s no room for negotiation on this matter."

Cui Zhen frowned as he looked at the old ape, his voice stern.

Old Shi is already very old, although the wisp of Undying Spring Cui Zhen gifted years ago cured his malady, ultimately, he’s destined to be limited by his lifespan... soon, Old Shi will face his end.

If he takes the wisp of Undying Spring, the old ape can live a few more years.

For Cui Zhen, Undying Spring is bound to be used.

In his moment of desperation, Old Shi stood firmly by his side...

No matter what, he must make sure Old Shi stays alive.

Saying this.

Cui Zhen moved to act.

"Sir, sir!"

Old Shi intervened again, sincerely speaking, "I am serving under Ling Chenzi Venerable’s mountain... this Venerable has formed a Divine Thought Array, constantly inspecting the Mountain Realm both day and night. If my ’lifespan’ is extended, it will surely catch Ling Chenzi’s attention. Although extending my life would be good, should Ling Chenzi notice any anomaly and it affects the grand undertaking, what should be done?"

Upon these words.

Cui Zhen’s actions halted and his brows furrowed.

Ling Chenzi...

In this world, there are very few people who have tasted Undying Spring.

And coincidentally, Ling Chenzi is one of them.