Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 648: Sword Flight

Although making Meng Jingzhou kneel was an immensely satisfying experience, that was not where Lu Yang’s focus lay.

Setting aside the sword array’s offensive power, its forced-kneeling effect was first-rate in utility.

With Meng Jingzhou’s earlier example, even if Meng Jingzhou had assumed a defensive stance, the sudden kneeling would forcefully change his posture and shift his center of gravity, rendering his defense unsustainable and catching him completely off guard.

The upper limit of this move went without saying; the Qilin Immortal had personally tested it. If this move is mastered, it could work even on immortals.

I just don’t know which cultivation levels the first layer of the sword array is effective against. It definitely works on Nascent Soul cultivators, but what about Divine Transfiguration cultivators?

That’s hard to say.

Moreover, the Divine Transfiguration senior brothers and sisters in the sect can’t be treated as ordinary Divine Transfiguration cultivators; they have no reference value.

“Forget it. I’ll find some unlucky Divine Transfiguration cultivator to test it on when I have the time.”

Lu Yang was genuinely grateful to the Qilin Immortal for leaving behind such a peerless sword array. If I get the chance, I must share this good news with Senior Lianyi as a way to repay the Qilin Immortal’s favor of making me eat dirt.

“Come come come, let’s continue!” Lu Yang pulled at Meng Jingzhou, insisting on resuming the unfinished experiment, but Meng Jingzhou adamantly refused.

You must be kidding. I’m not a fool. Kneeling once isn’t enough? You expect me to kneel twice?

Lu Yang conceded. “Alright then, why did you come looking for me?” Based on Meng Jingzhou’s personality, he definitely wouldn’t have sought me out for no reason.

“You know I ran away from home. But I’ve been using the spirit stones my younger sister gave me before she left. If word of this gets out, it will damage this young master’s reputation. I have found a good way to be self-reliant and earn money—making money myself and spending it myself.

“Coincidentally, I learned about a black market in the outside world that regularly holds gatherings for Nascent Soul old monsters. They exchange information, barter goods, and buy treasures there. I plan to go there and make a hefty profit!”

Going alone will be boring—better to drag someone along.

Lu Yang stroked his chin. It sounds like a pretty good place. Although both Meng Jingzhou and I are at the Double Infants Stage, we could be considered Nascent Soul cultivators—we can go.

“Alright.”

Meng Jingzhou smiled and patted Lu Yang’s shoulder. “I knew you’d agree. I’ll go get the old horse.”

Lu Yang grabbed Meng Jingzhou before he could leave. “No need to get the old horse. I’ll take you there.”

Meng Jingzhou was puzzled. “How will you take me there? By flying on a sword?”

Lu Yang revealed a mysterious smile. “Something like that.”

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With the popularization of the flying carriage invented by Lu Yang, more and more cultivators grew fond of this novel transportation artifact. It was safe and reliable; even if a collision happened mid-air, the airbags inside the carriage ensured survival, making it far superior to sword flight in the past.

In the skies, aside from the common flying vessels, the proportion of flying carriages rose year after year. Nevertheless, flying carriages were a novelty and still relatively rare to most cultivators. Occasionally, cultivators would turn their heads, attracted by a flying carriage elegantly gliding past.

But today, a transportation artifact even more eye-catching than a flying carriage flew in the air, causing passengers on flying vessels to glance sideways frequently.

It was a magical treasure about 2.5 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and 1.5 meters high. With its open-top design and spacious interior, cultivators could stand, squat, or lie down. The grayish-brown exterior appeared subdued yet noble, while the uneven marks on its surface revealed the erosion of time and testified to the artifact’s long history, standing firm despite the wear of passing time.

The Sword-Cleansing Pond carried Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou toward their destination, with the two lying on opposite sides of the pool.

“This is what you call sword flight?”

“Isn’t the scabbard a part of the sword?”

“Yes.”

“Isn’t the scabbard’s function to hold the sword, making it count as a type of vessel?”

“Yes.”

“Isn’t the Sword-Cleansing Pond’s function to hold swords, also making it count as a type of vessel?”

“Yes.”

“Then isn’t the Sword-Cleansing Pond equivalent to a scabbard?”

“Yes.”

“Then isn’t the Sword-Cleansing Pond a part of the sword?”

“Yes.”

“Then isn’t me flying on the Sword-Cleansing Pond essentially sword flight?”

Meng Jingzhou, “...”

Your logic is impeccable.

“You know what, this really is more comfortable than ordinary sword flight.” Meng Jingzhou conceded Lu Yang’s point. He stretched lazily, feeling so comfortable he wanted to doze off.

Considering public decency, Lu Yang hadn’t filled the pond with water. Bathing in public isn’t very seemly.

A flying vessel passed by. On board, a child holding a female cultivator’s hand pointed at the two older brothers lying in the pool and asked in a childish voice, “Mommy, what kind of magical treasure is that?”

The female cultivator quickly pulled the child into the passenger cabin.

Just as Lu Yang was enjoying the unique mode of sword flight, an official in uniform stopped them. His expression was stern as he raised his right hand, halting the Sword-Cleansing Pond.

“Cease flight.”

“Official, what’s the matter?” Lu Yang stood up from the pond, his face full of bafflement.

Judging by the official’s uniform, he was likely a bureaucrat in the department managing aerial order.

But Lu Yang didn’t understand why he had been stopped.

Are novel magical treasures not allowed in the air?

I don’t think there’s such a rule.

Drunk flying?

But we haven’t been drinking.

“You have exceeded the load capacity.”

Lu Yang, “...”

Meng Jingzhou, “...”

“Who is piloting this magical treasure?”

“Me,” Lu Yang said.

“What is your cultivation level?”

“Nascent Soul Stage.”

The official lowered his head to write a violation ticket. “The law stipulates that sword flight may carry only one person. Violators are subject to a base fine of fifty to one hundred spirit stones. For those with higher cultivation levels, the fine increases proportionally. Exceptions apply to special circumstances such as emergencies, danger, or rescues.

“You are at the Nascent Soul Stage, so the fine ranges from five thousand to ten thousand spirit stones. Considering that your attitude is good, according to regulations, the fine is five thousand spirit stones. Any objections?”

“Wait a moment, does this count as sword flight?”

The official nodded, his expression normal. “Isn’t the scabbard a part of the sword?”

“Yes.” 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

“Isn’t the scabbard’s function to hold the sword, making it count as a type of vessel?”

“Yes.”

“This is a Sword-Cleansing Pond, right?”

“Yes.”

“Isn’t the Sword-Cleansing Pond’s function to hold swords, also making it count as a type of vessel?”

“Yes.

“...Alright, Official, no need to continue. I accept the fine.” Lu Yang resigned himself to his bad luck.

I can guess with my butt what the official is going to say next.

“Then sign here.” The official tore off the fine notice to Lu Yang.

“Wait.” Meng Jingzhou stopped Lu Yang.

Five thousand spirit stones wasn’t a huge sum, but Meng Jingzhou felt that since they were out to make money, paying a fine before earning anything was inauspicious. He voluntarily stepped forward to plead for leniency on Lu Yang’s behalf.

“Look, Official, my brother here is flying a sword for the first time and doesn’t know the rules. We’re also disciples of the Dao-Seeking Sect. Could you possibly show some leniency?”

Hearing they were Dao-Seeking Sect disciples, the official’s eyes showed surprise, and his attitude noticeably changed. “You’re really from the Dao-Seeking Sect?”

“Why would we lie?” Meng Jingzhou took out his identity jade tablet to prove his identity.

The official took back the ticket, and the two exhaled in relief.

Then, the official wrote a new ticket and handed it to Lu Yang.

“The higher-ups have instructed that fines for Dao-Seeking Sect disciples are to be doubled. The fine is ten thousand spirit stones.”