14: Chapter 14 Crimson Sword Technique

Senior Brother Zhao Hong, Senior Sister Xu Rou, and the others felt a jolt in their hearts, but their resolve only strengthened.

'To think that even those three famous Geniuses, Zhu Wenjiu, Feng Zhiyuan, and Zhang Yundu, spent a whole year just to reach Perfection in the Qi Sea Realm!'

One must know, from the moment those three entered the Outer Courtyard, it only took them about a year to break through both the Leakless and Qi Circulation stages.

And they had taken three years.

Yet in the Qi Sea Realm, those three had taken another year.

So, how long would it take them?

Three years?

Or ten years?

'Ten years, so be it!'

The path of cultivation is long; what is ten years?

Besides, given their Aptitude, they might not even need ten years.

They were still young. Even after another ten years, they would only be in their twenties. Before fifty, they had a chance to break into the Great Four Passes. By then, their lifespan would increase significantly, and living to one hundred and fifty, or even two hundred years, would not be a problem.

For a moment, their fighting spirit was ignited, and their gazes became firm.

Upon arriving outside the Scripture Pavilion, Hao Yuan instinctively lowered his voice.

"Finally, let me teach you Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters a trick. When choosing a Cultivation Technique or sword scripture, you might as well ask the Library Elder which sword scripture has the most or fewest Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters practicing it, and who among them is the most outstanding."

"That way, if you encounter difficulties in the future, you can seek guidance from those Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters."

"Of course, this might require paying some contribution points, but receiving personal guidance from a Senior Brother or Senior Sister who practices the same sword scripture is definitely worth it."

Finally, Hao Yuan cupped his hands, "You Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters may enter the Scripture Pavilion on your own. Farewell."

Before Hao Yuan could even turn to leave, Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan suddenly asked, "May I ask which Cultivation Technique or sword scripture Senior Brother Hao practices?"

'Good lad, trying to scheme against me!' Hao Yuan was stunned for a moment, then let out a wry smile, "Junior Brother Liu, you should know that if I were some incredible expert, I wouldn't have the time to stroll around the Inner Courtyard with you all."

"To be honest, I have only barely reached the fourth level of the Qi Sea Realm, which counts as entering the Middle Stage. Let alone guiding others, even my own progress is difficult."

With a bitter smile, he took his leave.

For a moment, Shan Yu, Senior Brother Zhao Hong, and Senior Sister Xu Rou all instinctively looked at Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan.

'This guy, he looks so quiet, but his mind works really fast.'

At the time, the three of them hadn't even reacted to that opportunity.

They had almost let Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan be the first to latch onto a powerful backer.

Fortunately, Senior Brother Hao Yuan wasn't a powerful backer.

Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan remained calm, "Yu Xiu has already entered the Scripture Pavilion."

...

Inside the Scripture Pavilion, the atmosphere was clear, serene, and secluded.

Although there were many Disciples reading books inside, no one made a sound. Even if someone discussed something occasionally, it was in a low whisper or directly through voice transmission.

When Yu Xiu arrived, he saw the Inner Courtyard Library Elder, Liao Jianshu, holding a scroll and reading, completely absorbed.

This person did not look old; although his hair was gray, his face appeared to be that of a middle-aged man, with quite a scholarly air.

"Disciple Yu Xiu, having just entered the Inner Courtyard today, greets the Elder." Yu Xiu bowed and handed over his identity token.

Putting away the scroll, the Library Elder's gentle eyes fell on Yu Xiu. After looking him up and down and glancing at his identity token, he said, "Solid Foundation, not a bad base, and your Aptitude is not bad either."

He waved his hand, "Go choose your Cultivation Technique!"

Yu Xiu left.

Before long, Yu Xiu walked out of the Scripture Pavilion, having selected a Cultivation Technique, the "Chi Xing Sword Scripture" (twenty volumes), and a sword technique, "Seventeen Instantaneous Swords."

'The Inner Courtyard Scripture Pavilion is indeed different from the Outer Courtyard.'

In the Outer Courtyard, there were only Cultivation Techniques and sword techniques, but in the Inner Courtyard Scripture Pavilion, there were also movement techniques, as well as various secret arts like lightness techniques, Breath Concealing Technique, turtle breathing techniques, and minor arts like voice transmission.

"Your eye is quite sharp." The Library Elder was surprised.

This Cultivation Technique and sword technique were among the hardest to practice in this Scripture Pavilion; of course, their power was proportional to that.

The Library Elder did not say much, simply taking out the Complete Manual of the Cultivation Technique and sword technique and handing them to Yu Xiu.

Yu Xiu smiled and took the Cultivation Technique back into the Scripture Pavilion to read.

[ "Chi Xing Sword Scripture" Volume 1: Introductory (160 / 300) ]

One glance, and it was already introductory, with progress already halfway through.

This is the benefit of high Comprehension Ability!

Yu Xiu was very excited.

A Comprehension Ability of 219 is a bit overpowered.

[ "Chi Xing Sword Scripture" Volume 2: Introductory (160 / 300) ]

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[ "Chi Xing Sword Scripture" Volume 10: Introductory (160 / 300) ]

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[ "Chi Xing Sword Scripture" Volume 20: Introductory (160 / 300) ]

[ "Seventeen Instantaneous Swords": Introductory (160 / 300) ]

By the time Yu Xiu finished reading all of these, he found that the four of them, Shan Yu and Senior Brother Liu Qingchuan, were still holding their Cultivation Techniques and sword scriptures, reading intently, their brows furrowed into the shape of the character 'river' ( river).

Especially Shan Yu, that tall, quiet fellow, who was scratching his head and ears, clearly finding it difficult.

Yu Xiu did not disturb them, returned the manuals, and went back to his residence.

In the Outer Courtyard, his residence was a bamboo cottage, and in the Inner Courtyard, it was changed to another bamboo cottage, only with an extra courtyard wall.

He focused single-mindedly, drank a drop of Hundred Herb Jade Liquid, and began practicing sword techniques.

Chi Xing Sword Scripture Volume 1 + 30

Chi Xing Sword Scripture Volume 1 + 30

Cultivation + 20

...

Cuilin Mountain, Inner Courtyard.

On the north side, also in a bamboo cottage.

A young man with a sickly pale complexion sat quietly on a stone stool, holding a sword horizontally in front of him with one hand and a silk cloth in the other, wiping it slowly.

"The blade is clear like autumn water, its sharpness manifest. Senior Brother Fang's sword is truly excellent."

In front of him were two other young Disciples. One of them looked at the longsword in Senior Brother Fang's hand and couldn't help but praise it.

After wiping it one last time, Senior Brother Fang sheathed the sword, "I heard that Yu Xiu reached the Qi Sea Realm in three years and has now entered the Inner Courtyard."

Senior Brother Fang was none other than Fang Jiming.

He spoke calmly, showing no emotion.

The two Disciples in front of him nodded, "He only just entered the Inner Courtyard today. There are four others with him, all with high talent. The Inner Courtyard should pay extra attention to them, Senior Brother Fang..."

Before they could finish, Fang Jiming interrupted, "We are all fellow Disciples of the Inner Courtyard; there is no need to talk about fighting and killing."

"You can go ask those four who entered the Inner Courtyard with Yu Xiu if they want to take on sect missions to go out. If they are willing, then protect them for a leg of the journey."

'Huh?' Song Yue and Yuan Shu looked at each other, both seeing suspicion in each other's eyes.

Was this a trap for Yu Xiu?

...

Ten days later.

[ "Chi Xing Sword Scripture" Volume 1: Perfection (Sword Sense + 10) ]

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[ "Chi Xing Sword Scripture" Volume 3: Perfection (Sword Sense + 10) ]

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[ "Chi Xing Sword Scripture" Volume 5: Perfection (Sword Sense + 10) ]

Comprehension Ability + 50

Lifespan + 50

Sword Sense + 50

[ Realm: Ascending Dragon Third Stage, Qi Sea Level 3 (500 / 1000) ]

Ten days, five volumes of the Cultivation Technique and sword scripture reached Perfection.

It took almost two days to perfect one volume of the Cultivation Technique, but in reality, this speed was still slowly increasing.

Today was only the morning of the tenth day, and his fifth volume of the Cultivation Technique and sword scripture had already reached Perfection.

His Realm had also gone straight to Qi Sea Level 3.

At this rate, in less than a month, he could reach Perfection in the Qi Sea, break straight into the Ascending Dragon Fourth Stage, and open the Life Spring.

A Comprehension Ability of 269 is just too authoritative!

The others who entered the Inner Courtyard in three years, like Senior Brother Zhao Hong and Shan Yu, were still struggling with the introductory level of the first volume of the Cultivation Technique after these few days. Even if they didn't need ten years to reach Perfection in the Qi Sea, it would still take at least three years, and five years might not be enough to stop their progress.

But Yu Xiu only needed less than a month!

This is the benefit of high Comprehension Ability!

And once he perfected all twenty volumes of the "Chi Xing Sword Scripture", Yu Xiu's Comprehension Ability would immediately break the four hundred mark.

By then, his cultivation speed would be even more exaggerated!