CHAPTER 261: CHAPTER 212 TAILORED, QUANZHEN SWORDSMANSHIP!

"In just four hours, you actually reformed a Sixth Grade Sword Technique and took it to the next level?"

On the viewing platform, Gu Shengyan used her fingers as a sword, comparing moves using the "Flower Stand Sword Technique" based on Yan Chuan’s guidance to Chen Ze. She had deeper mastery in this sword technique than Chen Ze. Upon listening and practicing, a sudden realization dawned on her, giving her an indescribable feeling of liberation.

She burst forth with inner strength, channeling her inner power. Initially, using the "Flower Stand Sword Technique" had no apparent flaws, but now, having seen Yan Chuan’s display and listened to his explanations, it started to feel off.

Immediately, Gu Shengyan switched back to the "Flower Stand Sword Technique" as modified by Yan Chuan.

The comparison of the old and new techniques made Gu Shengyan’s eyes light up instantly: "So that’s it!"

She exclaimed in surprise.

Sword Qi rose, swirled three times around her.

Then—

"I’ve broken through!"

"Inner Power Fourth Layer, Limit-breaking Fourth Grade."

Ni Mengtong, witnessing the scene, showed joy on his face. He was the first to congratulate Gu Shengyan, saying: "Congratulations, Elder Gu, you’ve reached a higher plateau from now on."

Seeing this, everyone else also offered their congratulations—

"Congratulations, Elder Gu!"

"Fourth Layer Fourth Grade!"

"So rare!"

"Elder Gu is now completely ahead of us."

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The crowd congratulated her.

Gu Shengyan couldn’t hide her joy. Although she had used the "Secret Method Breaking Limit" and grasped the "Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound" early on, her progress in the limit-breaking level of cultivation had not been smooth, only faster than people like Wang Kuan and Jian Rong. Compared to other characters who also used the "Secret Method Breaking Limit," Gu Shengyan’s progress was not fast.

The progress after breaking the limit was limited.

Impatient, Gu Shengyan decided to explore a different path, practicing both inner power and inner strength. Using two legs to walk was indeed more stable but also slower.

Such cultivation.

Progressing step by step.

Until last year, after capturing a "Golden Rock Earth Dragon," she used most of its prime "Essence Blood," finally surging forward with inner power and breaking the limit jointly advancing to the third phase, roughly catching up with "Tu Meng" of the Tu Brothers back then.

But after that, she was stuck again.

Unable to break through for a long time.

Thinking more time was needed for refinement, today, after hearing Yan Chuan explain sword techniques and improving the "Flower Stand Sword Technique," finally, a moment of enlightenment came to Gu Shengyan, allowing her to break through in one go!

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"If I remember correctly, just after the Jian Province Competition started, Admiral Ni also broke through to the Ninth Layer, Ninth Grade after listening to Yan Chuan’s martial arts lecture."

"And now there’s another Gu Shengyan, Fourth Layer, Fourth Grade."

"How long has Yan Chuan himself been breaking limits? Does he really have such capability?"

"It’s probably a case of a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse. Admiral Ni and Gu Shengyan’s breakthroughs might have a little something to do with Yan Chuan, but definitely not much. They both happened to be at a bottleneck and on the verge of breakthrough, then got a nudge from Yan Chuan. It’s not surprising."

"True!"

"Consider how much Yan Chuan has shown off in the Jian Province Competition, how many martial arts he has displayed. Just another blind cat case; he’s too busy!"

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The breakthroughs of Ni Mengtong and Gu Shengyan were directly related to Yan Chuan.

However, few thought deeply about it or naively believed that Admiral Ni and Gu Shengyan really broke through solely because of Yan Chuan’s guidance.

That would be too ludicrous.

What was Yan Chuan’s cultivation level?

And what were Ni and Gu’s cultivation levels?

At most, it provided slight inspiration.

Otherwise, with so many martial arts practitioners watching the competition daily and listening to Yan Chuan’s ramblings, why did only Ni Mengtong and Gu Shengyan break through?

Why didn’t Sima Feng break through?

Why didn’t Li Mingshan break through?

Obviously, these two cases are just coincidences!

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"Have you memorized this new version of the ’Flower Stand Sword Technique’?"

Yan Chuan sheathed his sword and looked at Chen Ze.

Chen Ze was overjoyed: "Senior Brother, I memorized it all!"

The "New Flower Stand Sword Technique" was improved from the "Flower Stand Sword Technique," so it was easy for Chen Ze to remember. He sheathed his sword and bowed to Yan Chuan: "Thank you, Senior Brother!"

This set of the "New Flower Stand Sword Technique" was easy for him to master. With this sword technique, he felt more confident in the subsequent rounds of the Jian Province Competition.

Seeing Chen Ze’s happy expression, Yan Chuan smiled and said: "Are you satisfied with just a slight modification to your ’Flower Stand Sword Technique’?"

"Senior Brother—"

Chen Ze was taken aback.

The "New Flower Stand Sword Technique" was already comparable to a Fifth Grade Sword Technique. The martial arts reward for the champion in the Jian Province Competition was only Fifth Grade at best. Even Gu Shengyan might not have it. He now had it and learned it; how could he not be content?

Indeed.

A child from the outside is extra grateful.

Yan Chuan watched Chen Ze become so easily content and shook his head, saying to Chen Ze: "Come to my place tonight, and I’ll teach you a new sword technique."

"A new sword technique?"

Chen Ze was taken aback.

He was well aware of how his senior brother had been crazily creating sword techniques, from the "First Base Sword" to the "Fifth Base Sword,"—

First Base Sword Series (Huashan Swordsmanship), extremely dangerous, focusing on agility with the sword.

Second Base Sword Series (Song Mountain Swordsmanship), using long spears and halberds with broad movements.

Third Base Sword Series (Heng Mountain Swordsmanship), rotating seamlessly, defending as attacking.

Fourth Base Sword Series (Taishan Swordsmanship), heavy and stable, ancient and vicious.

Fifth Base Sword Series (Heng Mountain Swordsmanship), dreamy as if phantom-like.

Five series with a total of more than twenty sets, covering changes in all kinds of swordsmanship styles, each extraordinary.

But Chen Ze thought that the "New Flower Stand Sword Technique" might not be inferior to those five swords. Besides, this sword technique was in the same tradition as the "Great Success Boxing," undoubtedly more suited to him: "In these few days, if I can fully grasp the ’New Flower Stand Sword Technique’ taught by my senior brother, it will be quite an achievement; it’s hard to demand more."

Chen Ze was self-aware, knowing he was not a peerless genius like his senior brother.

But Yan Chuan had his considerations: "Rest assured, the sword technique I will teach you is in the same vein as ’Great Success Boxing’ and the ’Flower Stand Sword Technique.’ You practice the ’New Flower Stand Sword Technique’ and then the new sword technique, they will complement each other, and you will progress even faster in swordsmanship."

Ah?

In that case, of course, Chen Ze would accept!

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

"I’ll follow Senior Brother as soon as today ends!"

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"The characteristic of ’Great Success Boxing’ is ’no fixed form, adapting to balance,’ the characteristic of the ’Flower Stand Sword Technique’ is ’acting by strength, only cunning and deceit,’ and the characteristic of the ’New Flower Stand Sword Technique’ is ’like a spiral horn, leaving no trace.’

"And the sword technique I will now teach you, emphasizes ’fine and subtle moves, achieving perfection of spirit and vigor,’ in terms of intricacy and power, it doesn’t lose to the supreme sword technique ’Dai Sect’s How’ created the other day in the ’Fourth Base Sword,’ however, these two, one emphasizes the ’Dao,’ and the other is proficient in ’Skill,’ the ’Flower Stand Sword Technique’ is named as ’Flower Stand,’ but in fact, emphasizes ’Dao’ over ’Skill,’ this ’Quanzhen Swordsmanship’ is the best for you."

That evening, Yan Chuan taught the ’Quanzhen Swordsmanship’ that he had just developed to Chen Ze—

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[Task Three]

[Research Project Title: Quanzhen Swordsmanship (Difficulty: Xin★★★★★)]

[Inspiration: 100]

[Completing the task can yield ’Experience +25000’, ’Spiritual +25000’.]

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"When first cultivating the great path, communicate with the nine orifices, yet the orifices originate at the tailbone acupoint. Start charging from the bottom of the Yongquan foot, the surge from Yongquan gradually reaches the knees. Passing the knees slowly to the tailbone, swirling rapidly atop the golden lock. Crossing the Magpie Bridge, descending through the twelve-story palace chambers."

"The upper limit of ’Quanzhen Swordsmanship’ is not low, I’ll also teach you ’Mixed Element Skill’, which can serve as the foundation for ’Quanzhen Swordsmanship’, helping you to further elevate your sword technique."

Yan Chuan was generous, and ’Quanzhen Swordsmanship’ complemented the ’True Heart Skill’ perfectly, while the lineage of Huashan originated from Quanzhen, ’Mixed Element Skill’, as a peculiar skill from Huashan, was a perfect foundation for both ’Quanzhen Swordsmanship’.

Moreover, after Chen Ze masters ’Mixed Element Skill’, he could later transition to ’Purple Mist Divine Skill’, and then further to ’Innate Skill’, all coming from the same lineage, and constantly climbing, from Postnatal to Innate, without having to worry about cultivation techniques.

This path leads to the heavens!

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"Which sword technique did you teach Chen Ze last night? Let me guess, was it the ’Dai Sect’s How’ from the Fourth Base Sword?"

Early the next day, Shao Yancong encountered Yan Chuan and brought up the matter of Yan Chuan teaching Chen Ze a sword technique last night, guessing it was ’Dai Sect’s How’, this sword technique was created by Yan Chuan only a few days earlier, and upon demonstration, it shocked the world. Unlike other sword techniques that emphasize moves or impression, the foundation of ’Dai Sect’s How’ lies in ’arithmetic’, its essence is not in the right-hand sword moves but in the left-hand calculations, calculating the enemy’s position, martial arts sect, body length and figure, size of weapons, and the height of sunlight shadow, the calculations were extremely complex, and when accurately calculated, thrusting the sword would always hit the mark.

Initially, hearing it sounded absurd, feeling Yan Chuan was too arrogant and idealistic.

Until Yan Chuan wielded the sword with his right hand and used calculations with his left, demonstrating personally, people realized, indeed, there exists such a sword technique in the world, calculated perfectly and without flaw.

However, upon reflection, to master this skill and render it usable, the difficulty was immeasurable.

But Yan Chuan cherished Chen Ze, and perhaps would teach this most potent sword technique and teach more essentials to aid Chen Ze in mastering it?

Shao Yancong thought so.

Yan Chuan shook his head at this: "’Dai Sect’s How’ requires detailed attention to become proficient, needing long-term perseverance. My junior brother has a meticulous mind and is not lacking in patience, but even with these two prerequisites, mastering this sword technique would take at least more than ten years of study."

Ten years is too long!

It’s far better to continue practicing ’Quanzhen Swordsmanship’ along with the foundation of ’Great Success Boxing’ and ’Flower Stand Sword Technique’.

Yan Chuan’s ’Derivation Skill’, including imparting martial arts, is well-planned and considered from multiple angles.

As for Chen Ze—

’Quanzhen Swordsmanship’ is undoubtedly ten times more suitable than ’Dai Sect’s How’!

"Not ’Dai Sect’s How’?"

"Then—is it—"

Shao Yancong wondered.

Yan Chuan smiled and said: "It’s a new sword technique, an inspiration I got from Junior Brother Chen’s ’Flower Stand Sword Technique’, practiced deeply, its power is no less than ’Dai Sect’s How’."

"Tailored made?"

Shao Yancong marveled: "Only you could manage this!"

Only Yan Chuan possessed such talent, being able to effortlessly customize a sword technique that was most suitable for Chen Ze and powerful in its depth.

This capability!

Boundless!

Unimaginable for others.

Take Shao Yancong for example, he was utterly stunned and no longer discussed Chen Ze or sword techniques with Yan Chuan but switched to the topic of Gu Shengyan’s breakthrough yesterday: "Yesterday, Elder Gu listened to your lecture on ’Flower Stand Sword Technique’ and broke through to Fourth Grade. Not long ago, Admiral Ni listened to your lecture on ’Xingyi Boxing’ and broke through to Ninth Grade. Also, going further back, Elder Jiang Bianliu successfully stepped into the Innate Realm due to your ’Xingyi Boxing Manual’!"

Shao Yancong looked at Yan Chuan: "Fourth Grade, Ninth Grade, Innate! There is a rumor circulating privately that refers to Professor Yan as the ’Heavenly Master’."

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