20: Chapter 20 The Perfection of the Life Spring

No joke, looking at the volume of books in the Inner Courtyard Scripture Pavilion, Yu Xiu felt that even if his Comprehension Ability were to break ten thousand, or even twenty thousand, or higher, it would absolutely not be a problem!

"Elder, is there anything you need this Disciple to do?" Yu Xiu asked, suppressing the agitation in his heart.

At this point, Elder Liao suddenly seemed somewhat dispirited. Finally, he waved his hand, "Those are all things of the past. The time is not yet right. When you enter the Great Four Passes, it won't be too late for me to tell you then! Go back!"

After speaking, he turned with his hands behind his back and returned to the inner room.

Yu Xiu looked at Elder Liao's back, which seemed to have become a bit stooped.

He thought for a moment, did not linger, and after cupping his hands in a salute, returned to his own bamboo hut.

The next day, Yu Xiu did not go to the Scripture Pavilion again and just buried himself in sword practice.

Elder Liao told him that he didn't need to follow him for cultivation anymore. If he wanted to go to the Scripture Pavilion to read at will, he still had to do one thing for Elder Liao.

Although he could brazenly go anyway, there was actually no rush.

He had read many books in the Scripture Pavilion that he had not yet practiced to Perfection; these were things he needed to do.

In the blink of an eye, another month passed.

During this month, nothing happened as usual.

It was Senior Brother Zhao Hong and the others who came to find him once two days ago.

The gist was that cultivation in the Qi Sea Realm was extremely difficult. Without contribution points and without the guidance of Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters who cultivated the same Cultivation Technique, their progress was truly too slow, so they had already considered going down the mountain to take on missions.

They came to find Yu Xiu because they wanted to ask for his opinion.

After all, it was dangerous down the mountain. Even if their Aptitude was not bad, the Sect might provide some care, but it was certainly limited.

Don't look at Disciples like them who could safely cultivate in the Outer Courtyard and Inner Courtyard; the Qingwei Sword Sect cultivated the Dao of the sword.

The Dao of the sword valued slaughter above all else. The Sect would not allow Disciples who only buried themselves in hard cultivation without experiencing storms to exist. Disciples in the Outer Courtyard and Inner Courtyard were exceptions.

Because Disciples in both courtyards had not yet entered the Main Sect.

Only Disciples who had entered the Main Sect were true members of the Qingwei Sword Sect.

Just speaking of wanting to enter the Main Sect, it wasn't just about looking at cultivation strength; one also needed to go out to slay demons and eliminate monsters. Only with sufficiently brilliant achievements could one enter the gates of the Sword Sect.

Even if your Aptitude was excellent, if you were a coward in front of demons, the Qingwei Sword Sect would not want you.

In this world, there was never a shortage of Geniuses!

However, Yu Xiu remained cautious.

'Senior Brother Zhao Hong and the others were previously wary of associating with me for fear of being implicated by Fang Jiming. Why did they come to ask me when they wanted to go down the mountain this time?'

'Are they really just asking me?'

Or was it that Fang Jiming was waiting for him... to go down the mountain together?

Yu Xiu took a deep breath!

'Soon, it will be soon!'

He looked at the panel.

[ "Huanyang Sword Art" First Volume: Perfection (Sword Sense +20) ] ... [ "Huanyang Sword Art" Fifth Volume: Perfection (Sword Sense +20) ] ... [ "Huanyang Sword Art" Tenth Volume: Perfection (Sword Sense +20) ] ... [ "Huanyang Sword Art" Twentieth Volume: Perfection (Sword Sense +20) ]

[ "Cold Phase Sword": Perfection (Sword Sense +20) ]

[ "Night Moon Sword": Perfection (Sword Sense +20) ]

[ "Eight Steps Ascending Void": Perfection (Lightness +20) ]

[ "Seven Star Roaming Body Steps": Perfection (Lightness +20) ]

[ Realm: Ascending Dragon Fourth Stage, Life Spring Ninth Layer Perfection (Can Break Through) ]

[ Comprehension Ability: 909 (429+480) ]

[ Lifespan: 16/984 (504+480) ]

[ Sword Heart: Hidden Edge (8/500) ]

[ Lightness: 40 ]

One month, merely one month.

He had cultivated the twenty volumes of the "Huanyang Sword Art", as well as two Life Spring Realm sword techniques, and two Life Spring Realm lightness techniques and footwork, all to Perfection.

In terms of Realm, he could break through the Ascending Dragon Fourth Stage at any time and enter the first of the Great Four Passes, the 'Five Viscera' Realm.

Meanwhile, Senior Brother Zhao Hong and the others who had entered the Inner Courtyard at the same time were still stuck in the first layer of the Qi Sea Realm after nearly two months.

One could imagine how exaggerated Yu Xiu's current Comprehension Ability was.

It is worth mentioning that after practicing one lightness technique and one footwork, he gained a 'Lightness' stat.

40 Lightness gave him the illusion that his body had become lighter. Every step he took casually felt inexplicably relaxed, as if gravity had been weakened for him.

'If Lightness stacks to 100, can I break free from gravity at any time and fly directly?'

Yu Xiu thought, there was a high probability of this possibility.

Flying was something that could only be done in the second of the Great Four Passes, the Five Elements Realm. If he mastered it while in the Qi Sea Realm, it would undoubtedly be a huge advantage.

And his flight was different from the flight in the second of the Great Four Passes, the Five Elements Realm. He had comprehended a certain characteristic and could fly naturally.

Flight in the second of the Great Four Passes, the Five Elements Realm, was done by forcibly flying with great power, which would consume one's own strength.

But for Yu Xiu, there was no consumption.

'Now, within the Inner Courtyard, I fear I am already nearly invincible!'

As long as he wanted, he could break through the Realm at any time and enter the first of the Great Four Passes, the Five Viscera.

Inner Courtyard Disciples, at most, had just entered the Five Viscera. These Disciples were often out slaying demons and eliminating monsters to meet the requirements for entering the Main Sect.

As a fellow Disciple who had just entered the Five Viscera, Yu Xiu was confident that no one would be his opponent.

A Comprehension Ability of 909 was not just for show.

But it was not enough. He had spent a day in the Scripture Pavilion before and looked at ten Life Spring Realm sword techniques. Now he had only perfected two, and there were eight he had not yet started practicing.

There were also ten Life Spring Realm lightness techniques and ten Life Spring Realm footwork techniques, each of which he had only perfected one of, with nine others yet to be perfected.

With his current Comprehension Ability, basically, in less than a day, he could perfect a Life Spring Realm sword technique or lightness technique.

It was soon. Once all of these were perfected, he could find an opportunity to lure that guy, Fang Jiming, out and slaughter him!

Afterwards, he could proceed with the matter of entering the Main Sect.

There was also the matter regarding Library Elder Liao Jianshu; he could ask about that too. He had been keeping the entire collection of the Scripture Pavilion in mind.

Were those just Cultivation Techniques and Secret Manuals?

No, that was over ten thousand years of lifespan, and Comprehension Ability already exceeding ten thousand. As long as he got his hands on it, he would take off directly.

In the blink of an eye, another half a month passed.

On this day, Senior Brother Zhao Hong arrived again, looking excited.

"Brother Yu, Senior Brother Du recently accepted a mission in this county. According to the news, it's just a Qi Sea Realm Yin Demon, and there's a Senior Brother from the Ascending Dragon Fourth Stage, Life Spring Realm leading the team. Are you going or not?"

A mission in this county meant not having to leave very far, and it was still under the Qingwei Sword Sect mountain, naturally representing safety.

A Qi Sea Realm Yin Demon, with a Life Spring Realm Senior Brother leading the team, meant this mission was not difficult. Following them was almost entirely just leeching contribution points.

It was no wonder Senior Brother Zhao Hong would be so excited.

But Yu Xiu thought about it. For them to call him for such a good thing, there was likely a problem. However, he didn't care. Since his task was not yet finished, he said: "You all go ahead. I have recently gained some insights into a sword technique and am at a critical juncture."