Chapter 70
Li Mo smiled lightly on the surface, but inwardly he wiped away a cold sweat.
Fortunately, he had secretly read novels during class before, and even got caught by the teacher, who said he would amount to nothing if he kept it up.
But look, it came in handy now!
However, seeing Ying Bing's expression change, as if she was about to ask another question, Li Mo quickly interjected:
“If one only practices sword techniques, can they touch upon the sword path?”
Upon hearing this, Ying Bing fell into contemplation, and after a moment, she nodded:
“There is, but it can also be said that there isn’t.”
“How so?”
Li Mo thought to himself that Ying Bing didn’t seem like the type to speak in riddles.
“The technique approaches the path; theoretically, it is indeed feasible.”
“But there are countless sword techniques in the world. An ordinary person could spend their entire life and only learn a drop from the vast ocean.”
“By the time they realize it, they might have already passed away, so no one can truly achieve it, unless... well, never mind. Don’t dwell on this; it holds little meaning.”
What Ying Bing had almost said was that only the legendary 'Xian' (仙, immortal) could share the same lifespan as heaven and earth, having enough time to reach the state of 'technique approaching the path.'
But the existence of Xian was even more elusive than the concept of technique approaching the path itself.
“I see.”
Li Mo took a deep breath, suppressing the strange feelings in his heart.
“It’s getting late. Thank you for clarifying my doubts today.”
“I’ll take my leave now.”
With that, Li Mo rose gracefully and left without a trace of hesitation.
He didn’t even bother to wash a dish after dinner.
As Li Mo’s figure faded away, a leaf fell into the teacup before the girl, causing the reflection of her delicate features in the tea to ripple.
The more they interacted, the more she felt that he was vastly different from his past life.
From initially being unremarkable to now becoming someone hard to ignore.
Today, Li Mo had drawn much closer to her world, almost stepping in with one foot.
Of course.
Her greatest strength was not in the sword path.
Yet, relying on this innate talent for swordsmanship, he was already able to stand beside her.
“Compared to Jiang Chulong...”
Ying Bing’s thoughts began to stir, but she silently shook her head.
Jiang Chulong was a natural-born sword body and had once possessed sword bones; they were not even on the same starting line, making comparison impossible.
【Reminder: A month is approaching, and the system will announce the comparison results in seven days.】
【At that time, the system will rank all the talented martial artists in the Eastern Wilderness Domain.】
【The punishment for the defeated has been determined.】
【Punishment condition: “Share a bed with the person who defeated you for at least a month.”】
Ying Bing didn’t even glance at the so-called punishment.
Now, she had already reached the twentieth meridian of her blood and qi realm.
In seven days, she would fully achieve the great circulation of blood and qi, allowing her to enter the inner breath realm!
A month in the inner breath realm, or even connecting twenty-four meridians, would be unprecedented in the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!
In the inner breath realm, possessing the Nine-Colored Yuan Phoenix Spirit, she could wield the power of the moon and had the perspective of the Nine Heavens, along with a wealth of martial arts experience.
Among her peers, she couldn’t think of anyone who could surpass her.
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Chapter 66: A Grass That Cuts Through Sun, Moon, and Stars
Li Mo was in the room, having just polished the notes he had copied, adding his own summary at the end.
After finishing all this, he looked at the paper, and the four words echoed in his mind:
“Technique approaches the path.”
“For others, this might be a dead end with no visible end in sight.”
The night breeze was gentle, causing the candlelight in Li Mo’s eyes to flicker slightly.
Having spent so much time with Princess Xiao Jiang and Ying Bing, he deeply understood.
Those burdened with destiny all possessed extraordinary talents, walking paths that were anything but ordinary.
The ordinary path was far too long.
But for someone like him, an ‘ordinary person,’ it was the only way out.
The difference was.
Because of his insights into martial arts, he could rocket forward on this ordinary path.
“From now on, any additional insights into martial arts will be invested in the sword path.”
Li Mo’s thoughts surged.
The hammer technique naturally needed to be the main focus; that went without saying.
Aside from the hammer technique, he also needed to work on body techniques, mental techniques, and cross-training.
Only after reaching the pinnacle of these areas could he consider the sword path.
After all, the two destined women by his side were both prodigies in the sword path.
If he didn’t learn, wouldn’t that be a waste?
Moreover, remaining a novice in the sword path wouldn’t be conducive to his interactions with them.
“Speaking of insights into martial arts...”
“How many do I have now?”
Li Mo checked.
Balance of martial arts insights: 71 years.
That was a lot for the hammer technique.
But for sword techniques, it was far too little.
It was a bittersweet story.
After pondering for a moment, Li Mo decided: “Let’s open it up.”
Investing in Princess Xiao Jiang and discussing theories with Ying Bing had brought him a reward.
He wasn’t a sword genius; he was merely a transporter of truth.
And then he would pocket a little profit from the middle...
【Congratulations, host! You discussed theories with ‘Ying Bing’ and provided a summary for her sword path theory.】
【Investment feedback: 60 years of martial arts insights.】
【Congratulations, host! You helped ‘Jiang Chulong’ restore her body and repair her foundation.】
【Investment feedback: One bottle of Earth Vein Spirit Milk (ten thousand years).】
【Ten Thousand-Year Earth Vein Spirit Milk】: “Consuming a drop can extend the life of an ordinary person by twenty years, making them immune to all poisons and ailments, while greatly enhancing their strength. It is a material for refining longevity pills and a holy product for tempering blood and qi.”
Ying Bing was indeed Ying Bing.
When it came to martial arts insights, a single burst could last a century.
In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, many ordinary people wouldn’t even live to sixty.
Princess Xiao Jiang didn’t disappoint him either.
The ten-thousand-year Earth Vein Spirit Milk was something Li Mo had never heard of before.
Perhaps it had appeared in the Eastern Wilderness Domain, but it was likely a rare treasure with little information circulating about it.
After all, who would share something that could extend their life?
Which of the two was more precious?
Li Mo believed that, in the system’s definition, they were about the same.
Ying Bing’s destiny level was higher, but that discussion had not been of much help to her; it could only be said to be better than nothing.
The elixir he invested in, however, could help Jiang Chulong recover from her injuries and repair her foundation.
Ten-thousand-year Earth Vein Spirit Milk...
“I was just worried that the speed of refining my meridians was slowing down.”
“Ordinary Earth Vein Spirit Milk doesn’t have much effect on me anymore.”
Li Mo hadn’t expected that.
After reaching twenty-four meridians, refining them became a hellish challenge.
Even maintaining a state of unity with heaven and man at all times felt like crawling at a snail’s pace.
“If this Xuanpin Immortal Body were to appear on someone else, it would be a bottomless pit.”
“Who knows how many years it would take to break through the blood and qi realm.”
Li Mo opened the jade bottle, and the pure essence of the Earth Vein filled the air.
To avoid damaging the room, he slipped out into the dark and made his way to the waterfall not far from Qiushui Pavilion.
First, he dug a pool the size of a bathtub and filled it with water before pouring a drop of the ten-thousand-year Earth Vein Spirit Milk into it.
Then he took a sip from the bottle.
System products are guaranteed to be top-notch.
Ninety-nine percent pure, a rare find~
Both external and internal use, and that little kick came right up.
“I hope my inner breath realm lives up to this difficulty...”
Li Mo stepped into the pool.
...
The next day.
In the Seed of the World.
“The so-called sword path is nothing more than three realms.”
“The first realm is sword techniques and sword methods...”
The Primordial Heavenly Sovereign was giving a lecture.
Jiang Chulong was still wearing her tattered clothes, but they had been washed, and her little face was free of dirt.
She sat obediently at the table, her small hands folded together, her gray-white eyes sparkling with curiosity.
Our Heavenly Sovereign was known for his vivid storytelling.
Not only did he speak, but he also had a vivid and engaging PowerPoint presentation.
“The second realm is to have no sword in hand but a sword in heart.”
“With sword energy in the chest and sword intent in the heart, aided by the great momentum of heaven and earth, at that time, even a blade of grass can cut through the sun, moon, and stars!”
His voice resonated, striking the heart.
In the mundane, there was an endless aura of dominance!
“A blade of grass can cut through the sun, moon, and stars?!”
Jiang Chulong’s little mouth fell open.
Historical records stated that among the three suns in the sky, two were transformed from the ancestors of the Yu Dynasty emperors, including the great Yu’s founding emperor, Wu Di.
They were all unparalleled powerhouses who suppressed the world and achieved invincibility.
Could they... be cut down by a blade of grass?
That was... beyond her imagination.
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“Ha ha ha...”
The teacher seemed to notice the surprise in her eyes and chuckled lightly.
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