Ye Tian considered for a moment and said, "Alright then, I'll give it a try. But matters of the heart are hard to predict, I can only try."
Sun Huanzhen replied, "I've left the address and photos here. You need to be quick."
Ye Tian asked, "Grandpa Sun, are you leaving again this time?"
Sun Huanzhen said, "I have other matters to attend to and will be leaving soon. Before I go, I'll teach you the last four stances of the Seven Kill Sword."
Previously, he had taught Ye Tian the first three stances. Ye Tian had already mastered them, and his cultivation had reached the Earth Immortal realm, making him ready to learn the remaining four.
By the time the sword techniques were taught, dawn had broken.
Ye Tian sensed a hint of Yin-Yang transformation in Sun Huanzhen's swordplay and his heart stirred. "Grandpa Sun, are you about to break through to the Yin-Yang realm?"
Sun Huanzhen smiled, "There are some signs. I have you to thank for this, young Ye. I was originally going to have my foundation eroded by the power of tribulation and die with regret. But you healed me. Although my body was tormented by the tribulation, it also became more resilient, thus giving me the possibility to break through to Yin-Yang."
Ye Tian asked, "Grandpa, your upcoming trip is also related to cultivation, isn't it?"
Sun Huanzhen nodded, "I plan to find more things to prepare for the Yin-Yang realm."
Ye Tian exclaimed, "That's excellent! After Yin-Yang comes Divine Transformation. Perhaps my Divine Transformation Pill can help you."
Sun Huanzhen was surprised, "You have a Divine Transformation Pill?"
Ye Tian nodded, "This pill was originally for Sister Xi, but if Grandpa Sun breaks through earlier, I'll give it to you."
Sun Huanzhen chuckled, "Miss Su won't be angry about this, will she?"
Ye Tian replied, "She won't. Once my cultivation improves, I'll refine another batch of Divine Transformation Pills for her."
Sun Huanzhen was greatly astonished, "Young Ye, you can refine such a pill?"
Ye Tian explained, "Even if I can refine it, I'll have to wait until my cultivation reaches the Yin-Yang realm. Only by understanding the changes of Yin and Yang can one comprehend the marvels of Divine Transformation."
Sun Huanzhen nodded, "If I can achieve Divine Transformation in this life, I will be recorded in the Immortal Registry, and my life will not have been in vain!"
Ye Tian didn't know what the Immortal Registry was and asked, "Grandpa Sun, what is the Immortal Registry? Is it like in myths and legends, where the Jade Emperor bestows official positions?"
Sun Huanzhen laughed heartily, "The Immortal Registry I speak of is an identity recognized by the Taoist sect. With it, my name will appear in various Taoist scriptures and be known to the world. In essence, it's a mark of honor, signifying recognition by all cultivators. Of course, it also carries another meaning: if one reaches the Divine Transformation realm, they will be enfeoffed by the state as a Grand Immortal Master, supported by the nation."
Ye Tian inquired, "Oh, enfeoffed as a Grand Immortal Master? Are there any Grand Immortal Masters in the country now?"
Sun Huanzhen nodded, "Of course, there are. There should be three at present. However, they generally do not act unless the country faces a major invasion or significant upheaval. They are usually kept in reserve."
Ye Tian remarked, "You mentioned earlier that Earth Immortals should not reveal themselves. But once one reaches the Divine Transformation realm, they are no longer afraid of being ambushed."
Sun Huanzhen confirmed, "That's right. Earth Immortals below Divine Transformation usually keep a low profile. But Divine Transformation Earth Immortals can do as they please."
Ye Tian raised an eyebrow, "Do as they please? The state doesn't intervene?"
Sun Huanzhen explained, "As long as they don't commit acts that outrage both gods and men, the state will support them, as Grand Immortal Masters are national treasures. Of course, few people at the Divine Transformation realm would choose to do evil."
He then chuckled, "Young Ye, I've taught you the first three stances of the Seven Kill Sword. Now I'll teach you the remaining four. This Seven Kill Sword is actually the foundation of flying sword techniques. Once you master it, I will teach you the art of flying swordsmanship."
Ye Tian's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "Grandpa Sun, can your flying sword take someone's head from a thousand miles away?"
Sun Huanzhen laughed, "If I reach the Divine Transformation realm, I can indeed take a head from a thousand miles away. Simply put, the stronger the divine sense, the wider the killing range of the flying sword."
Ye Tian blinked and asked, "Grandpa Sun, could you show me?"
Sun Huanzhen smiled, "Certainly."
He reached behind his head and tapped it, then spat out a stream of white light. This light, brilliant as starlight, was a swirling, shifting sword energy!