45: Chapter 45 Comprehension, 7534

Another day passed.

Comprehension Ability + 2400

Lifespan + 2400

Comprehension Ability + 815

Lifespan + 815

The 2400 points in Comprehension Ability and Lifespan were obtained from perfecting 48 volumes and 480 chapters of Qi Circulation Realm Cultivation Technique.

The 815 points in Comprehension Ability and Lifespan were obtained after perfecting over 300 basic, Leakless, and Qi Circulation Realm martial arts.

[ Comprehension Ability: 7534 (2819+1500 + 2400+815) ]

[ Lifespan: 16 / 7659 (2894+1500 + 2400+815) ]

The extra fifty years of Lifespan were likely obtained from his cultivation reaching Perfection in the first pass of the Great Four Passes, the Five Viscera Realm.

By comparison, the Lifespan gained from cultivation growth was not worth mentioning for Yu Xiu.

Even if the Great Four Passes—Five Viscera, Five Elements, Five Gods, and God Heart—were all cultivated to Perfection, one could only live for a little over three hundred years.

Yet, Yu Xiu's current Lifespan already exceeded 7,600 years; with such a Lifespan, I fear even the Sect Master of the Qingwei Sword Sect could not outlive him.

"Comprehension Ability, Breakthrough the 7,500 major barrier!" Yu Xiu let out a light sigh of relief.

Just how exaggerated was a Comprehension Ability of 7534? He could perfect any Qi Circulation Realm Cultivation Technique after reading it once. He didn't need to deduce anything in his mind, nor did he even need to use his brain; after a single glance, he naturally understood all the key points.

It was even more exaggerated than cheating. In particular, even when he wasn't actively thinking about them, these techniques would bring him countless flashes of inspiration.

The breathing method in the first chapter of the "Yangyuan Gong" was clearly a bit overly complex, which reduced the efficiency of the breathing; at least thirty percent of the content could be streamlined.

The breathing Law in the second chapter clearly just followed an established routine and had lost its spiritual essence; there were seven places that could be modified, and efficiency could be improved by at least forty percent.

Similar to this, Yu Xiu didn't need to think carefully at all; the flaws within the Cultivation Technique would naturally appear in his mind.

This was even true for the sword techniques he practiced in the Sword Sect. Not to mention the "Dragon-Slaying and Evil-Purging Sword"—that technique was the highest sword classic of Zhanlong Peak, and even with his current Comprehension Ability, he could not discern any flaws in it.

However, regarding the twenty chapters of the Life Spring Realm Cultivation Technique "Huanyang Sword Art" he had previously practiced, he could pick out four places that could be modified—specifically the eighth, tenth, twelfth, and seventeenth chapters. After modifying them, his cultivation efficiency should increase by thirty percent.

Or, for instance, the twenty chapters of the Qi Sea Realm Cultivation Technique "Chi Xing Sword Scripture"; he could also pick out five places that could be modified...

From this, it was clear that the Cultivation Techniques from Yunshan Cliff were significantly inferior to those of the Sword Sect, as there were too many places that could be improved.

As for the Sword Sect's Cultivation Techniques, given Yu Xiu's Comprehension Ability of over 7,500, there weren't many places to improve, and even those might not necessarily be modifiable.

This was because Yu Xiu's current Realm was not high enough, and he lacked knowledge of the subsequent Realms. Perhaps what he deemed modifiable was actually specifically designed to correspond to later stages of cultivation.

"My Comprehension Ability can still grow!" Yu Xiu did not stop there.

Previously, within the bronze mirror at Mingjian Hall, he had seen the Sword Worship Stone and Ancestor Linyuan. The flashes of inspiration he had obtained numbered at least over a hundred. In other words, he could create at least over a hundred types of Five Viscera Realm sword techniques.

Furthermore, after his Comprehension Ability had skyrocketed, these flashes of inspiration seemed different when he recalled them now; he could see deeper and further, and the flashes of inspiration had branched out even more.

"At least, I can create 632 types of Five Viscera Realm sword techniques!"

The reason they could only be Five Viscera Realm techniques was that he was currently only in the Five Viscera Realm.

If he were now in the second pass, the Five Elements Realm, or the third pass, the Five Gods Realm, then these flashes of inspiration would absolutely be able to support him in creating Five Elements Realm or Five Gods Realm sword techniques; the same would hold true for even higher Realms.

This was not because Yu Xiu's Comprehension Ability was too high, but rather because Ancestor Linyuan's Dao of the Sword Realm was extremely high. It didn't require much deduction from Yu Xiu; as long as he understood it, he could absolutely create sword techniques that surpassed the level of the Great Four Passes.

Just as Yu Xiu was about to perfect these flashes of inspiration and create complete sword techniques, he thought for a moment and stopped.

"There is no need to rush into creating sword techniques; there are still ready-made Cultivation Techniques I haven't obtained yet."

He could break through at any time and enter the second pass of the Great Four Passes, the Five Elements Realm.

He could obtain the Five Elements Realm level of the "Dragon-Slaying and Evil-Purging Sword" and could also go to the Scripture Pavilion to select a Five Elements Realm sword technique.

Just at this moment, "Knock! Knock!" a knocking sound rang out.

'Hmm?' Yu Xiu was somewhat surprised.

On this Zhanlong Peak, he didn't know anyone; who could be coming to find him?

He went up to open the door, and it was the Hall Master of the Inner Courtyard Law Enforcement Hall, Su Wenjin.

"Hall Master Su?" Yu Xiu was somewhat surprised; the Hall Master of the Inner Courtyard Law Enforcement Hall actually had the time to come find him.

He stepped aside and invited Su Wenjin into the courtyard.

Come to think of it, if not for Su Wenjin's help, he would not have been able to practice the "Dragon-Slaying and Evil-Purging Sword" in advance; on this point, he owed Su Wenjin a favor.

Su Wenjin looked around and sighed, "I have been on Zhanlong Peak for many years, yet I have never had such a large courtyard. In the end, I cannot compare to you prodigies!"

Yu Xiu smiled and said, "The mountains are quiet, and one can cultivate anywhere. Whether it is a large courtyard or a small one, it is merely a place to stay; I do not care about such things."

Su Wenjin shook his head, "You still do not understand the weight behind this!"

This large courtyard represented not only strength but also identity and status!

What he envied was never this large courtyard!

He had intended to explain it to Yu Xiu, but then he had a second thought and almost laughed in frustration at himself.

'Talking to Junior Brother Yu about strength and status—I am really just wasting my breath!'

This was the freak who had received an 'A+' evaluation in front of the bronze mirror at Mingjian Hall; he had a promising future as one of the Ten True Seeds, and even had the hope of vying for the position of a True Disciple.

In the future, not to mention a large courtyard like this on Zhanlong Peak, even the position of Peak Master of Zhanlong Peak might not be beyond Yu Xiu's reach!

"Junior Brother Yu, are you free lately?" Su Wenjin returned to the main topic.

Yu Xiu asked, "Is there something you need?"

Su Wenjin nodded. "Indeed, there is a matter I would like to ask you to handle. Of course, if you are not free, it is fine; I can go to our Zhanlong Peak Task Hall and post a mission, which will not cause any delay."

"Tell me." Yu Xiu became a bit more interested.

Su Wenjin had come to find him personally for a mission that could clearly be posted at the Task Hall, which obviously meant there was another motive involved.

"Over at Jiuxiao Peak, a fellow disciple encountered problems while breaking through and is feared to have fallen into demonic obsession. Junior Brother Yu, are you interested in enforcing the Law and making this trip?"

'Jiuxiao Peak? The Sword in Heart lineage?' Yu Xiu's eyes brightened.

The Sword Sect had two lineages: the Sword in the Hand lineage and the Sword in Heart lineage.

Yu Xiu himself practiced the Sword in the Hand, but he had never witnessed the Sword in Heart.

When he first entered the sect, he had actually wanted to practice the Sword in Heart more.

One cultivates a 'Sword Qi' within their chest; at its highest depths, one can transform their body into a sword. A single breath becomes supreme Sword Qi, capable of splitting mountains and cleaving seas.

A single strand of hair could also reveal its sharpness, capable of cutting through gold and iron.

This was not merely cultivating a breath within the chest; it was about transforming the entire person into a supreme sword, where every part of the body could become a sword.

"What is the Realm of this fellow disciple from Jiuxiao Peak who has fallen into demonic obsession?" Yu Xiu asked.

"He encountered problems just after breaking through the Five Viscera Realm; he can barely be considered half a second pass, the Five Elements Realm!" Su Wenjin replied.

'Half a Five Elements Realm? That is simple.' Yu Xiu did not mind helping Su Wenjin.

He thought for a moment and then asked, "Do you want him dead or alive?"