In Mount Qinglan, there were steep cliffs, pine trees, and a sea of clouds.
A young man in a grey robe sat cross-legged on the brown ground, facing the sea of clouds. His face was calm and composed. His long black silky hair was tied into a ponytail with a piece of grass, protruding from the back of his head. A few strands of black hair of different lengths were separated to the left and right of his forehead, revealing his full and smooth forehead.
Because of the wind, the strands of hair on his forehead swayed gently.
The grey robed young man's body was straight, like a sword pointing to the sky, with a hint of sharpness that could pierce through the clouds. The steel sword and its scabbard were placed on his legs. His palms were facing up, his thumbs and index fingers were interlocked. His breathing was slow and even.
Vaguely, there seemed to be wisps of white breath lingering in his nostrils.
Chu Mu was practicing the [Energy-Nurturing Sword Aura Manual].
A swordsman was composed of several aspects: sword aura manual, sword technique, sword technique, movement, and footwork.
The [Energy-Nurturing Sword Aura Manual] cultivated the sword aura, which was the aura within the swordsman's body.
The [Energy-Nurturing Sword Aura Manual] was a low-grade Yellow-Class sword aura manual that Chu Mu practiced in the Chu family. It could be practiced up to the seventh stage of the Sword Aura Realm. After that, if he wanted to continue practicing, he would have to change his manual.
The sword aura cultivated by the [Energy-Nurturing Sword Aura Manual] was neutral and peaceful. Its attack and defense were average, but the main thing was that it was not easy to make mistakes. It was stable, and although it was slow, it could build a solid foundation.
After entering the Azure Edge Sword Sect, there was a chance to change his manual. However, it was only a low-grade Yellow-Class sword aura manual, not much different from the [Energy-Nurturing Sword Aura Manual]. Moreover, when changing a manual, one had to first disperse the original manual. Practicing a new manual would take a few days, and within a few days, one's strength would be severely reduced.
Therefore, Chu Mu planned to practice the [Energy-Nurturing Sword Aura Manual] to the seventh stage so that he could become an inner disciple and choose a better manual.
A wisp of neutral and peaceful sword aura spread out from his dantian. Following the [Energy-Nurturing Sword Aura Manual]'s route, it moved through his meridians at an undetectable speed, little by little.
After circulating the sword qi for ten cycles, Zhang Xuan felt a stinging pain in his meridians. Unable to bear it any longer, he stopped the circulation and sent a wisp of sword qi back into his dantian.
His right hand moved inwards and landed on his Dantian. His left hand also moved inwards and landed on top of his right hand. He slowly exhaled a faint white aura that looked like clouds and mist drifted out of his nostrils. He had finished adjusting his breathing.
His eyes slowly opened, and a bright light flashed in the depths of his eyes like flowing water. It was so clear that one could see the bottom, reflecting the sea of clouds.
"In the past, when I was in the third phase, I was only able to circulate three minor circulations in a day. Even if you break through to the Fourth Stage, you will only be able to increase your circulation by one small cycle. Because every time you move, you need to be completely focused. It will consume your energy and make you tired. It will also put a burden on your meridians. " Chu Mu's expression was indifferent. His gaze was distant as he muttered to himself, "As for me, after fusing with the soul of the original owner of this body, my soul has become many times stronger. I can complete ten small circulations continuously, which is more than double the speed of an ordinary person. If it wasn't for the fact that this body's meridians are unable to bear it, I would be able to circulate a few more small circulations. As a result, my cultivation speed will be more than double that of an ordinary person. If I can strengthen my body and strengthen my meridians, my cultivation speed will increase even more. "
"However, this ninth grade cultivation talent is too low. After four days of continuous cultivation, my cultivation speed is more than double that of an ordinary person's, but I don't feel any obvious progress." Chu Mu's felt somewhat helpless in his heart.
"If I have the assistance of pills, I should be able to cultivate even faster. However, it is very difficult to obtain pills. I should cultivate my sword techniques first. After I master the Clear Wind Sword Technique, I will go and make contributions to the sect to earn contribution points and exchange them for pills."
As he spoke, his right hand grasped the hilt of his sword and he casually pulled it out. The sound of metal clanging resounded and a bright light blossomed. After pulling out and sheathing the sword a hundred times, the scabbard flew out and stabbed into a crack in the mountain a few meters away. Chu Mu's body followed the Sword Light and he looked like a great roc spreading its wings.
After thirty cycles of Basic Sword Technique, Chu Mu began to practice Sword Sight and Sword Hearing.
After completing the Sword Master Training, Chu Mu began to practice the Flying Cloud Sword Technique. From the first to the tenth form, he followed up with Gathering Clouds, Flying Clouds, and Scattering Clouds.
Not long after, Chu Mu finished practicing the Flying Cloud Sword Technique ten times. Chu Mu once again sheathed his sword and closed his eyes to adjust his breathing. His breathing gradually calmed down and became even. In his mind, every movement of the Clear Wind Sword Technique began to flash, as clear and fast as a movie.
Without any warning, Chu Mu casually swung his sword. In an instant, it was as if a gust of wind had appeared out of nowhere.
Chu Mu and his sword moved with the wind, dancing with the wind.
Whether it was a stab, a slash, a slash, or a slash, every move was clearly visible. Every move created a gust of wind. The gust of wind circled around Chu Mu, and a faint green light could be seen circling around Chu Mu's sword.
Chu Mu's sword moved faster and faster. Gradually, he couldn't see any clear traces of his sword. Chu Mu's footsteps seemed to be messy. Every step he took was done with the tip of his foot. It was extremely nimble, and it complemented the Clear Wind Sword Technique, adding some changes to the Clear Wind Sword Technique.
The Chaotic Scattered Steps was a low-grade movement technique that Chu Mu had memorized in the Sword Firmament Pavilion.
The Chaotic Scattered Steps' characteristics lay in its fragmentation and chaos. Fragmentation meant that every step was short, and the speed was fast. Chaos meant that it was messy and chaotic. But there was a pattern to it. The Chaotic Scattered Steps and Chaotic Scattered Steps were both basic movement techniques. But when they were combined together, they formed the low-grade Chaotic Scattered Steps.
In just two days, Chu Mu was proficient in the Chaotic Scattered Steps. On the third day, he improved the Chaotic Scattered Steps. Just like now, he could execute the Chaotic Scattered Steps with the tip of his foot.
With the Chaotic Scattered Steps, Chu Mu's sword technique had some changes.
Strands of faint azure light fused together under his sword, forming a faint azure wind.
Chu Mu slowly slashed out with his sword. This faint azure wind blew forward with a faint whistling sound, causing the sand on the ground to roll up and down. Chu Mu's sword was in this faint azure wind, emitting a cold aura.
The eighth form of the Clear Wind Sword Technique, Breeze Brushing Face. When the breeze brushed against the face, it was the moment when the cold sword was about to touch the body.
"The Clear Wind Sword Technique is much harder to cultivate than the Soaring Cloud Sword Technique. I only managed to grasp the eighth form after four days. But I still have no clue about the ninth form, Slay of the Clear Wind. It feels like there's a transition between the eighth and ninth forms. Could it really be like what the Sword Firmament Pavilion's Elder said? " Chu Mu withdrew his sword and stood up. After adjusting his breath, he thought to himself, "Furthermore, using Breeze Brushing Face actually consumed a third of my sword Qi. But its power is two times stronger than the last three forms of the Soaring Cloud Sword Technique. I wonder how strong the Slay of the Clear Wind is? "
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"On the fourth day, this Chu Mu unexpectedly didn't come to change his sword technique. Could it be that he has the confidence to learn the Clear Wind Sword Technique?" The Sword Pavilion Guardian Elder opened his eyes and muttered to himself. In his heart, he was somewhat expectant.
"Elder, I didn't manage to find the Clear Wind Sword Technique. Please inform me." A young swordsman in a cyan robe, about 17 or 18 years old, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. His body was as straight as the sword on his back. There was a hint of coldness and arrogance in his fierceness, and there was a sharp brilliance in his eyes. He walked out of the Sword Pavilion and cupped his hands to the elder. He seemed neither slow nor fast, neither salty nor indifferent.
"Xiao Qianfeng, didn't you practice the Clear Wind Sword Technique before?" The Elder took a look and saw that it was Xiao Qianfeng, who was somewhat famous among the inner disciples. "You didn't manage to master it that day and changed to another sword technique. Why do you want the Clear Wind Sword Technique now?"
The Elder had a deep impression of Xiao Qianfeng. Xiao Qianfeng was eighteen years old, the son of a commoner. He had a cultivation talent of the seventh grade and was at the eighth stage of the Sword Qi Realm. He could be considered a rare cultivation genius in the Azure Edge Sword Sect.
Furthermore, Dacheng only used two months to master the Soaring Cloud Sword Technique. After that, he chose the Clear Wind Sword Technique.
Twenty days later, he went to the Sword Firmament Pavilion to change his sword technique. According to the Elder, he used twelve days to master the Slay of the Clear Wind and used the remaining eight days to practice the Slay of the Clear Wind. Xiao Qianfeng was also a famous sword maniac in the Azure Edge Sword Sect. Now, after a few years, Xiao Qianfeng, who had already mastered a mid-grade sword technique, chose the Clear Wind Sword Technique again. The Elder couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"The Slay of the Clear Wind is the tenth form. When I went out to train, I had a fortuitous encounter and obtained the ninth form. With the ninth form, I have an eighty percent chance of mastering the Slay of the Clear Wind." Xiao Qianfeng said simply. His voice didn't fluctuate and seemed very cold. However, there was also a trace of passion in his voice. "Elder, please tell me where the Clear Wind Sword Technique is. I only want to see the Slay of the Clear Wind."
The Elder looked deeply at Xiao Qianfeng and muttered to himself. He had some understanding of Xiao Qianfeng. He was a commoner and had decent talent. Although he was a bit arrogant, he wouldn't bully others. Furthermore, the Elder was very interested in the complete Clear Wind Sword Technique.
"I can tell you, but you have to remember that if the other party doesn't agree to your request, you can't use your strength or status to pressure them." The Elder looked at Xiao Qianfeng and said seriously.
"Okay." Xiao Qianfeng replied seriously.