Introduction, Teacher-Student Assembly, The Weight of Meditation

This grand path of simplifying complexity to build a solid foundation for swordsmanship impressed Li Xijun, who nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Although mastering 31,104 variations sounds absurd, this method of sword training is...

Even a fool could realize that this would place extremely demanding talent requirements on students who want to master this sword technique.

However, for Li Xijun, who possesses the unique characteristic of the Great Luo—a certificate that is eternally valid—it is a different story.

No matter how complex this sword technique is, with its 31,104 variations, it's still enough to make anyone despair just by hearing about it.

As long as it appears on the attribute panel, he can improve little by little and gradually gain control over it.

Moreover,

While the 【Ten Thousand Blades Return to Flow】 technique certainly has many variations, requires a lot of time, and demands high talent, it is still a skill that needs to be mastered.

That's much better than the page of swordplay Li Boyan gave him.

He can't even look at that sword technique that contains the chilling meaning of death now, and he can't cultivate it even if he wants to prove it once and for all.

"My requirement for you is: before reaching the Transcendent Realm, completely master the first half of the 31,104 variations of [Ten Thousand Blades Return to Flow]."

"In my experience, once you have mastered all the transformations, you can achieve unity of mind, body, and weapon, reaching the level of the fourth stage of martial arts in the college entrance examination, which is a perfect score of 400."

"In previous years, if an ordinary martial arts student could achieve this level, even if their blood and qi were a little weak, they would be specially recruited and recommended to the Nine Schools Alliance."

After speaking, Su Nianying casually tossed the standard-issue longsword into the weapon rack beside her.

"Also... basic knife and sword techniques are fine to practice on your own on a regular basis."

"But the method of 【Ten Thousand Blades Returning to the Flow】, which is the foundation for the 'supreme sword technique,' does not allow for the slightest mistake."

"Once you go astray somewhere, you don't know how much time and effort it will take to correct it later."

As she said this, Su Nianying stepped forward and took Li Xijun's hands from behind.

"Just to be on the safe side, I plan to personally guide you through the entire sword technique."

"You have a high level of mental talent and a strong talent for learning martial arts. You must remember the various variations of this correct sword technique."

Originally, Su Nianying intended to take the other party as a disciple specializing in martial arts and swordsmanship.

My only thought was to teach normally as a mentor, produce a college entrance exam genius, and receive an official reward.

However, she never expected that the other party and her sister would cultivate in that way, and that she would be dragged into it as well.

This led her to choose something that seemed to go a little beyond what her instructor had taught.

But it is indeed a very efficient method.

He personally guided Li Xijun, leading her through each and every stroke, a different change after another, as they began to practice.

As time goes by...

Physical strength and vital energy were constantly being depleted, while mental energy circulated continuously in response to the changes in swordsmanship.

Li Xijun was completely immersed in the [Ten Thousand Blades Return to Flow] sword technique.

Time had passed by in the middle of the night without us even realizing it.

He waited until he was almost completely exhausted, both mentally and physically.

The message from the world finally appeared before his eyes.

Your skill level in "Ten Thousand Blades Return to the Flow" has improved from 0% to 30%.

"Phew... I finally finished the first run-through, and I've got the basics down!"

With Su Nianying's help, Li Xijun, relying on her unique ability to prove something once and for all, significantly improved her basic level of this sword technique.

The exhaustion that followed from concentrating all his energy, strength, and blood on practicing the sword for so long caused him to fall backward and fall into a deep sleep.

Having finished practicing the True Martial Killing Move - Void Tremor, Su Nianyi, who had been watching from the sidelines for a long time, subconsciously stood up when she saw Li Xijun fall into her sister's arms.

Su Nianying was slightly taken aback, then picked up the sleeping boy from her arms.

She was about to speak, but Su Nianyi spoke first:

"It's not long until dawn, so let him sleep in my room for now."

Su Nianying glanced at her younger sister, nodded slightly, and led Li Xijun to the bed in the room.

The other person's breathing sounds during deep sleep were particularly clear in the room at night.

This made Su Nianying take a few more glances at the boy in front of her, her mind constantly replaying what had just happened.

After truly teaching Li Xijun, Su Nianying realized that she had underestimated Li Xijun's talent in martial arts.

It's not simply a matter of having a strong mental talent that gives one a photographic memory.

Instead, you personally guide the opponent to execute a variation of their sword technique, and once you remember it, it becomes second nature.

It's easy to learn, and once you've mastered it, you can maintain that level without the slightest regression or mistake.

This special talent is truly incredible.

She gazed at the boy's face, her curiosity growing stronger.

"Sister, what are you looking at?"

At some point, Su Nianyi, who had followed them over, spoke with a calm expression.

"I... I just think that hope Jun is very suitable for [Ten Thousand Blades Return to the Flow]."

Looking at her younger sister, Su Nianying vaguely sensed that the other was unhappy, so she spoke out what she had just been thinking:

"When ordinary people practice this sword technique, they memorize it and then forget it, forget it and then memorize it again. They make mistakes from time to time and have to go back and slowly correct them."

"Just getting started with the first half, which covers 31,104 variations, will take an unknown amount of time and effort."

"But in this training, he only ever progressed, never regressed."

"Furthermore, he remained in an extremely focused and efficient state until he fell into a deep sleep; he was truly a born martial arts genius."

Su Nianyi nodded slightly, her tone tinged with emotion.

"Perhaps that's why he was able to master the Thirty-Six Forms of True Martial Arts so quickly, and even the True Martial Killing Move, Void Tremor, was perfected."

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next day

early morning

This time, Ye Liuyun, who came to the elite class's separate floor, didn't need to ring the doorbell; he simply entered by scanning his face.

Following the message he received on his phone, he arrived at the door of a private martial arts classroom on this floor and entered after undergoing iris verification.

After looking around at the meditation room and therapy room, which were identical to Li Xijun's room,

After changing into a black, one-piece nano-suit, he still habitually ran towards Li Xijun's room.

After this intense final exam battle, he felt even more strongly that there were great benefits to being with Li Xijun.

Putting everything else aside, the improvement in his combat skills and martial arts techniques alone made him feel that if he continued to persevere, he would definitely not have to worry about his martial arts score in the college entrance examination.

However, this time, after entering Li Xijun's room as usual...

He saw that the other party was practicing a new sword technique.

Li Xijun didn't practice this set of sword techniques quickly; he practiced each move individually, trying to understand the various variations that came from it.

However, with Ye Liuyun's keen eye, he was able to recognize the exquisite nature of this sword technique.

Putting everything else aside, just the seventeen ingeniously connected variations of that single strike made him break out in a cold sweat.

What surprised him most was that, as his daily sparring partner, he knew very well that the other party hadn't practiced his swordsmanship much the day before.

Today, he appears to have already mastered this versatile sword technique!

This all happened in just one night.

This stimulation made his gaze even more determined. He walked to the side as usual and focused on practicing his swordsmanship.

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In the morning,

The classroom broadcast system announced:

"The last teacher-student assembly of this semester is about to be held. Please gather in the square."

"The next meeting will be held..."

The school broadcast repeated the message three times in a row.

This made many senior high school students look excited.

The convening of the teachers-student assembly signifies the approaching end of the semester and the imminent arrival of their long-awaited winter break.

The students, especially those in the humanities classes, cheered loudly.

Li Xijun and Ye Liuyun also exited their cultivation state. After exchanging a glance, they each wiped their sweat, adjusted their breathing, drank an energy drink, and then went downstairs.

Because this time, being in a separate teaching building, they won't encounter the situation of being stuck in the stairwell and slowly moving around due to too many students.

After the entire school's teachers and students finally managed to gather, amidst a noisy commotion, and after a long while of being chilled by the cold wind...

They then took the elevator that was connected to the elite class building and went downstairs.

After walking a few steps, you will reach the square directly opposite the teaching building, which is paved with white marble.

The spacious square was crowded and noisy at this moment because of the large number of teachers and students.

However, the central position closest to the presidium was reserved for students from the elite class.

Especially when Li Xijun and Ye Liuyun came over, the elite class students, dressed in black nanosuits, subconsciously made way for them.

Li Xijun felt like she had become the big boss of the elite class club, and without stopping, she naturally walked to the front and stood next to Su Nianyi.

This somewhat conspicuous behavior aroused envy among the students in the regular classes behind. Many of them, like Zhou Yibai in his youthful folly, muttered things like, "A real man should live like this," and "He can be replaced."

"Respected leaders and teachers..." the teacher on stage began the opening remarks.

Soon, the grade director, vice principal, and other people took turns giving speeches, and Li Xijun was getting sleepy listening to them.

Finally, when the principal, who possessed the skills of an outdoor filmmaker, took the stage, he was greeted with enthusiastic applause from the audience, and he joined in the applause as a formality.

"The north wind is biting, and the year is drawing to a close, yet at this very moment, we feel a unique warmth surging through the campus. This is not only because we are gathered here, but also because of a semester full of challenges and rewards..."

Classic quotes were constantly being uttered, and some of the liberal arts students at the back of the square had already taken out their pocket books and started memorizing foreign language vocabulary.

Just as Li Xijun was about to take the opportunity to meditate for a while, he heard his own name called.

"In closing, I want to give special praise to one student!"

"He came from a poor family, but he had an indomitable will and persevered in practicing martial arts. Until recently, under the intensive guidance of Teacher Zhang at our school, he made amazing progress."

At this moment, the drowsy students realized something and began to look up at the student council.

"In just one semester, this student has made rapid progress, with his Qi and Blood level increasing from 5.3 to 8.1. In terms of martial arts, he has become the first genius in our school in recent years to master the 'Thirty-Six Forms of True Martial Arts.' His ranking in the grade has also improved from 240th to 2nd!"

At this moment, most of the teachers and students in the school consciously focused their attention on the person at the very front of the elite class.

"Due to his outstanding performance, which meets the requirements for cultivating martial arts talents in my country under the 'Ten-Year Talent Cultivation' program, the school committee has unanimously decided to award the student a cash prize of 1000000 yuan as encouragement."

As he said this, the principal took out a plaque with a red background and gold lettering that read "One Million Yuan in Chinese Currency" (￥10,000.00).

"Please welcome Li Xijun, a student from our school's elite class, to the stage to receive her award!"

Li Xijun, who never expected to receive money, suddenly brightened up. She quickly climbed the stairs, walked to the center of the stage, shook hands with the principal, and cooperated with a series of actions.

The students below the stage also clapped along, and for a moment, the entire square was as enthusiastic as the spring tide of the Qiantang River.

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At noon

Many liberal arts students have started packing up the books they weren't taking home and putting them in their dorm rooms.

The students in the martial arts class were unusually relaxed, with occasional whispers about the holiday schedule. Many of them claimed to have learned the exact time from the cafeteria ladies and the gatekeeper.

In this atmosphere, even the cafeteria became noisy at lunchtime.

When Li Xijun and Ye Liuyun arrived at the cafeteria at noon, they waited at the main entrance for a while.

Fortunately, the second floor of the cafeteria still retains enough space due to the invisible division.

Ye Liuyun was the first to walk up the stairs. Turning to look down at the ordinary martial arts students queuing for food at the cafeteria window, he calmly commented:

"Now we don't have to queue at lunchtime anymore, which definitely saves some time."

Then, without looking back, he turned around and continued walking uphill.

Li Xijun nodded slightly and followed them up to the second floor, where he naturally treated them to a lavish meal without any hesitation.

Three o'clock in the afternoon

Li Xijun and Ye Liuyun, who had been dismissed from school early due to the winter break, walked out of the school gate and, at Ye Jianhua's warm invitation, took a ride home.

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That night

I have completed another full version of the "Twenty-Four Grades of White Lotus Crossing the Netherworld" painting.

However, Li Xijun discovered that her proficiency level had not increased.

Feeling that his mental strength had stopped increasing after reaching level 20.0,

He realized it was time to break through to the next level.

"The State of Forgetfulness concerns that page of sword technique, internal vision, the projection of spiritual power, and the teachings of the Manifestation Saint True Monarch..."

"Even the 30,000 variations of the [Ten Thousand Blades Return to Flow] technique that I started practicing today, to memorize them and wield them with ease to a proficient level, requires even stronger mental support."

"Refining the spirit is truly of paramount importance..."

Li Xijun walked into the bathroom, and the next moment, his figure disappeared and he returned to Dasheng.

After the routine inspection of the drone,

Donning a nano-protective suit, he effortlessly made his way to the [Cunsi Society] across the street, and addressed the middle-aged scholar reading a newspaper in a corner:

"Mr. Jia, this time, I have to go up to the ninth floor..."