18: Self-created swordsmanship

Two days later, early morning.

Zhang Yang stood up from the courtyard.

For the past few days, he had been sitting cross-legged here,

devoting himself entirely to the Fusion of Martial Skills, even forgetting to Cultivate.

Only the Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art operated automatically during the day.

"Phew! I've finally made some progress!"

Zhang Yang exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, a sharp light flickering in his eyes!

Fusing all the Saber Techniques to deduce and create a new Martial Skill was no simple task.

Over these three days, Zhang Yang had only barely managed to deduce the initial prototype of the new Saber Technique.

To completely integrate the Saber Techniques, more time was needed.

"Hmm, although I have cultivated over twenty Martial Skills to Perfection, it's still far from enough."

"I need to find someone with profound cultivation, preferably someone specializing in the Dao of the Saber, to give me some guidance!"

"Otherwise, by the time the Inner Sect Grand Competition begins, I might not have fully created this new Saber Technique!"

Zhang Yang's sword-like brows furrowed slightly as he pondered for a moment.

Currently, the only person he knew who met these requirements was Jiang Dao, the head of the Jiang Family.

However, Jiang Dao hadn't appeared for the last three or four days.

Zhang Yang stood up decisively and, led by a Jiang Family servant, arrived at Jiang Haochuan's small courtyard.

In the courtyard, Jiang Haochuan sat cross-legged on a Green Jade Prayer Mat, his sword resting across his lap.

At the same time, an all-silver longsword was thrust into the ground in front of him,

the blade emitting a chilling Sword Intent; clearly, the Rank of the Sword Intent was not low.

Seeing that Jiang Haochuan was cultivating, Zhang Yang did not rush to interrupt but waited quietly to the side.

Before long, Jiang Haochuan opened his eyes, and a flash of sword light seemed to pass through them.

"Brother Zhang Yang! What brings you here?" Jiang Haochuan stood up quickly upon seeing Zhang Yang.

"Brother Jiang, what is this?" Zhang Yang looked at the small sword in front of Jiang Haochuan, curious.

"This? This sword was left behind by an Elder of my clan."

"The Sword Intent of that Elder remains within the blade, and I am using it..."

"...to accelerate my comprehension of Sword Intent. It's similar to how my father helped you accelerate your comprehension of Saber Intent back then."

Jiang Haochuan explained with a slight smile.

Zhang Yang nodded after hearing this.

Having a powerful background really made a difference.

Others might go through immense hardships and still fail to even grasp the basics of Sword Intent;

yet members of great families had such items to help them, saving them countless years of hard work.

On the path of cultivation, Wealth, Techniques, Companions, and Environment were indeed indispensable!

This further solidified Zhang Yang's determination to take first place in the Inner Sect Grand Competition.

If even a single Jiang Family in Lingyuan City had such resources,

then the Clear Wind Sect, being an even larger power than Lingyuan City, must have resources that were even more unimaginable!

"Brother Jiang, please introduce me to your father!"

"I've had many questions recently and need him to clear up my confusion!"

Jiang Haochuan laughed upon hearing this. "That's a small matter! You don't even need an introduction from me."

"I'll have a servant lead you to my father in a moment; you can just explain your purpose to him directly."

"If he finds out you need him to clear up your confusion, he'll be overjoyed!"

Recently, his father had been quite discouraged by Zhang Yang.

He claimed to be teaching personally, but he basically hadn't taught anything, only releasing Saber Intent for Zhang Yang to comprehend.

So, his father had been very depressed lately.

If Zhang Yang really asked his father for advice on something, his father would be beyond happy.

"Is that so? Then thank you!" Zhang Yang nodded.

"By the way, what kind of questions do you have?" Jiang Haochuan looked at Zhang Yang, curious.

He hadn't expected that there would actually be problems on Zhang Yang's path of cultivation.

His father had almost called Zhang Yang a once-in-ten-thousand-years Genius;

he understood Martial Skills instantly without needing any guidance at all.

"I've recently been trying to fuse the Martial Skills I've practiced to deduce and create a new Saber Technique Martial Skill."

"I have some ideas, but there are still many uncertainties, so I need your father's guidance."

Zhang Yang didn't hide anything and laid out his recent thoughts completely!

Hearing this, Jiang Haochuan's pupils constricted instantly, and he couldn't help but gape.

Creating a Martial Skill? And by fusing all the Saber Technique Martial Skills Zhang Yang had learned?

It wasn't as if Jiang Haochuan didn't know which Martial Skills Zhang Yang had learned.

There were at least two that were profound rank, high grade alone, plus many others of different Ranks.

Wanting to fuse these Martial Skills? How was that possible!

Moreover, Zhang Yang was currently only in the Spirit Aperture Realm!

Even for a Martial Artist in the Profound Core Realm, wanting to fuse these Martial Skills would be nearly impossible!

At the Spirit Aperture Realm, Jiang Haochuan was confident he could create some Martial Skills below the human Rank, Medium Grade.

But after fusing these Martial Skills, the Rank would likely rise to the Earth Rank!

For someone in the Spirit Aperture Realm to want to create an Earth-rank Martial Skill was absolute fantasy!

"Brother Zhang is truly..." Jiang Haochuan shook his head.

While he was still thinking about comprehending Sword Intent, Zhang Yang was already preparing to create an Earth-rank Martial Skill, however slim the hope might be.

Jiang Haochuan shook his head; Zhang Yang was progressing far too quickly, catching him off guard.

If it were about comprehending Saber Intent, he might still be able to catch up;

but wanting to create an Earth-rank Martial Skill at the Spirit Aperture Realm was something he wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Jiang Haochuan could only smile bitterly. Finally, he called a servant to lead Zhang Yang to find his father!

Watching Zhang Yang's departing figure, Jiang Haochuan shook his head and continued sitting cross-legged on the Green Jade Prayer Mat,

trying his best to sense the Sword Intent on the blade before him!

Before long, Zhang Yang was led by the servant to the room of Jiang Dao, the head of the Jiang Family.

Just as Zhang Yang was about to knock, Jiang Dao's voice came from inside:

"No need, just come in."

Zhang Yang pushed the door open and entered. Jiang Dao looked at him with a smile. "What do you need me for?"

Zhang Yang then voiced some of his ideas and questions.

Jiang Dao nodded after listening. While he appeared calm on the surface, a storm was raging in his heart.

Had he heard correctly?

Wanting to create a new Martial Skill at the Spirit Aperture Realm!

Even if it was fusing other Martial Skills, which slightly lowered the difficulty, it was still not something a Spirit Aperture Realm could achieve!

More importantly, from what Zhang Yang said, he already had a certain line of thought.

Listening to this line of thought, Jiang Dao felt that Zhang Yang only lacked time before he could create this Martial Skill!

Terrifying! Truly terrifying!

"Ahem!" Jiang Dao suppressed his shock and nodded in praise. "Not bad! The line of thought is very good!"

He could hear that in the Martial Skill Zhang Yang wanted to create, there were many shadows of the Saber Technique Martial Skills he had given him earlier,

though the core was likely Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing.

"To fuse these techniques, I can only point out some directions for you; the rest will basically be up to you."

Zhang Yang's eyes lit up; this was exactly what he wanted!

A direction pointed out by a top expert was a clear path, enough to save Zhang Yang countless hours of trial and error!

"Thank you, Senior!" Zhang Yang cupped his hands and gave a solemn bow.