Chapter 92
“.....”
Li Mo felt a tightness in his throat.
Last night, he must have just wanted to get up to relieve himself, only to forget that he had switched rooms to sleep.
“Uh... I had some drinks, but I didn’t do anything out of line, right?” Li Mo said, feeling embarrassed.
Ying Bing shook her head. “You were sound asleep.”
“Well, that’s good.”
Li Mo let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he had been sleeping next to an ice block. If it had been another woman, that would have been a real problem.
“So, how are you finding those two sword manuals?”
Ying Bing, as expected, didn’t dwell too much on last night’s events.
Li Mo nodded and replied, “Those two manuals were originally supposed to be one, right?”
This conclusion was generously provided by Princess Xiao Jiang.
The girl had taken the manuals, wielding the Sun Wheel Sword Manual in her left hand and the Moonlight Sword Manual in her right, and had started practicing both at once.
After discovering that the two manuals shared the same sword technique, she thought it was a test from her master, and happily rushed over to tell him.
“You really did notice.”
Ying Bing’s tone was casual, but there was a slight ripple in her eyes.
“Since that’s the case, let’s explore the sword path with this technique today.”
“......”
Li Mo fell into deep thought.
He didn’t even know how to use it yet.
Mastering a supreme sword technique required a significant understanding of martial arts. Even though he had spent about two hundred and thirty years recently acting as a porter between the ice block and Princess Xiao Jiang, it still made his heart ache.
But, he had to spend what needed to be spent.
If he couldn’t keep up with the sword path, he wouldn’t be able to earn rewards between the two of them.
“Just wait for me a moment.”
【Fifty years of martial arts comprehension successfully infused.】
【In the first year, facing the supreme sword technique, you gained nothing and had no way to start.】
【In the eighth year, you finally grasped the connection between the Sun Wheel Sword Manual and the Moonlight Sword Manual.】
【In the twelfth year, you managed to link the two sword techniques together, creating the Sun-Moon Convergence Sword Technique.】
.......
【In the fiftieth year, your Sun-Moon Convergence Sword Technique is now initially proficient.】
Understanding surged in his heart, and Li Mo let out a small sigh.
Initially proficient, he could barely use it.
“Let’s go.”
.....
Half an hour later.
The two of them sheathed their swords.
“We didn’t achieve a perfect harmony of intent.”
“At this rate, it’s impossible to reach a perfect fusion in a short time.”
Ying Bing’s eyes were downcast, clearly dissatisfied with the results of their practice.
Strange.
Li Mo’s talent for swordsmanship wasn’t bad.
He had indeed become proficient in a supreme sword technique in a short time.
So why did it feel so odd when they practiced together?
For a moment, she couldn’t tell whether the problem lay with herself or with Li Mo.
“Maybe we just lack synergy.”
Li Mo scratched his head.
He felt it was probably because he was too inexperienced to keep up with the ice block’s rhythm.
What to do about that?
Speaking of which, mastering this sword technique with the ice block could be considered an investment, right?
But the troublesome part was that even if he poured all his martial arts comprehension into the Sun-Moon Convergence Sword Technique, it probably wouldn’t be enough to push it to perfection.
“Synergy requires both parties to be in sync...” Ying Bing pondered.
Suddenly, a light bulb went off in Li Mo’s mind.
“I have a dual cultivation martial art that might have some surprising effects. Do you want to give it a try?”
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PS: The main plot is about to kick off again. I’ve been working on the outline for a long time, and I’m sorry for the late update.
Chapter 89: The Third Layer of the Phoenix’s Cry in the Heavenly Marsh
“Dual cultivation?”
As soon as the words left his mouth, the atmosphere became a bit delicate.
Creak, creak—
What was that sound?
Li Mo paused, looking down to see that the ice block was gripping the Tian Shuang Sword so tightly that it was creaking.
Emmmm.
If he hadn’t been the one to say that, the sword would probably have already come swinging at him.
When he looked up again, he met Ying Bing’s scrutinizing gaze.
Li Mo: “!”
She wouldn’t look down on him, would she?
It was all those flower-picking rogues in the martial world who had turned the practice of dual cultivation into something shady, making it easy for people to misunderstand.
“Practicing our two sword techniques together counts as dual cultivation, doesn’t it?”
“I’m talking about serious martial arts here.”
Li Mo added quickly.
“What’s serious or not serious?” Ying Bing tilted her head in confusion.
She had actually been wondering where exactly in the Eastern Wilderness Region Li Mo had obtained his inheritance.
How could he even have martial arts related to dual cultivation?
After a moment of thought, Ying Bing said, “Martial arts in this area have very high requirements for both parties.”
“It might not be feasible. Show it to me first.”
“Sure.”
Li Mo nodded and took out a few pages of pale golden paper from his pocket.
Ying Bing sat down at the stone table, resting the Tian Shuang across her knees, and began to read. Gradually, her expression seemed to shift in surprise.
She couldn’t discern the grade of the martial arts.
“Um, I stumbled upon it by chance.”
“Let’s meet in your room tonight.”
“Ah?”
“Aren’t you the one who wants to dual cultivate?”
“......”
Li Mo was taken aback by how readily she agreed.
He couldn’t help but admire her decisiveness.
Speaking of dual cultivation... could it also be considered an investment?
After leaving the martial arts behind, Li Mo saw Shang Wu leaning against the back door, beckoning him with a finger.
The gesture meant:
“Come out and get beaten up.”
Li Mo sighed and stepped out through the back door.
Once he was outside, Ying Bing’s grip on the paper slowly tightened.
She wasn’t naive.
This was indeed serious dual cultivation martial arts.
But even if it was serious, it was usually practiced between partners.
The Gui Palace strictly forbade disciples from dating.
In her previous life, many disciples had been caught secretly practicing similar martial arts.
But now, she...
That strange feeling in her heart made her want to curl her fingers.
But if it weren’t for this excuse, she wouldn’t know how to fulfill the punishment standards.
After all, Li Mo wouldn’t be getting drunk and going to the wrong room every day...
It’s fine.
This was to quickly regain the top spot...
And also to repay his kindness...
Yes, that’s it. There’s no other meaning...
Besides, she could also find out what kind of constitution Li Mo had to produce such strange inner energy.
With these thoughts in mind, Ying Bing focused intently on the pages.
.........
Outside the courtyard.
Flames once again enveloped the open space.
Li Mo still felt uncomfortable staying in the area, but he didn’t try to use his inner energy to burn it away, as staying here could refine his inner energy.
Moreover, as long as his master paid a little attention this time and promptly patched up any loopholes, his previous tactics wouldn’t work.
Looking up, he saw Shang Wu sitting on the wall with her legs crossed.
“Today, I’ll teach you how to fight again.”
“But today’s lesson will be the real deal.”
“Come on, show me what you’ve got.”
She beckoned with her finger.
Li Mo was surprised to see a hint of seriousness on his usually laid-back master’s face.
He couldn’t help but focus.
Alright.
He would start with the Wind Shadow Step.
Then use the Star Hammer.
And then get flicked away by his master’s finger.
Just as that thought crossed his mind, his body moved.
However, just when he thought everything was going according to plan, he saw those fiery almond-shaped eyes.
Li Mo suddenly felt a heaviness in his chest, as if struck by lightning, like a divine mountain crushing down on him, and he was just a piece of dried grass being flattened.
Darkness enveloped his vision.
He was dead.
No, not really dead.
He had merely experienced death in a very real way.
That chilling aura lingered in his consciousness even after he woke up, refusing to fade away.
“You woke up faster than I expected.”
Shang Wu was still sitting on the wall, her crossed legs swaying leisurely.
“Just now...”
“The sword has its intent, and a hammer can’t just be used for smashing.”
Shang Wu jumped down.
“Is it about the sharpness of weapons?” Li Mo asked tentatively.
“Not entirely.”
The fire in Shang Wu’s eyes dimmed.
“You currently possess a treasure mountain but are unaware of it.”
“Same old rule: we’ll talk while we fight.”
“....”
Li Mo fell silent.
Wasn’t this going to take all day?
.........
As night fell.
Another day of combat training came to an end.
“Now I finally understand why my master didn’t have any disciples before.”
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