I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 210 Blood Ganoderma, Test
It was not until the next day that we left Situ Mansion and exited Yunzhou City and were almost at Yunshan Town.

The corners of Xie Yuan's mouth were still curled up.

He had a cheerful expression on his face, and from time to time he would suddenly reveal a faint smile. If there were no other people traveling with him, people would have thought that he was sick.

Now Xie Yuan is just right for playing Zhang Shan, silly and dull, but he has captured the character’s essence and spirit, playing the role in his true colors.

"What is this now?"

Xie Yuan couldn't help but think, the two of them were not friends but were better than friends, so have they broken that layer of window paper now?

Thinking of the intimacy she had shown last night and today, Xie Yuan felt a little elated and extremely happy in his heart. He felt like he was back in his student days, and it was exciting to know that the girl he had a crush on also liked him.

But at his current age, he is still in adolescence? After the New Year, he is only eighteen years old.

He took a breath, calmed down, and thought of the reluctant promise Situ Qin made when they parted today:

"Tai Bo and Aunt Hong have allowed me to go out alone! When you reach the Second Transformation Realm, we will go and take in the trials and see the scenery of the martial arts world."

"Second transformation, what's so difficult about that? It won't take long!"

Feeling the heavy things in his bag, Xie Yuan felt confident.

However, his excited mood ended when he saw the gate of Yunshan Sword Sect. Xie Yuan's cheerful face suddenly fell and he could no longer smile.

It felt almost like coming back to school and going back to work after the holidays...but his boss's mood was unpredictable and he couldn't figure it out.

Xie Yuan adjusted his state and turned back into Zhang Shan - although he didn't know if this was deceiving himself or others, he still had to keep up appearances.

After returning to the inner gate of Ruyun Peak without any obstructions and walking into his own courtyard, Xie Yuan put down his things and breathed a sigh of relief.

Everything is as normal as before, and everyone is just pretending nothing happened.

He was just saying that he wanted to take a break and prepare to practice when there was a bang on the door.

"Junior Brother Zhang, Junior Brother Zhang!"

When Xie Yuan opened the door, he saw the Lin siblings standing outside, looking as if they had finally found you.

"Brother Lin, Sister Lin, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong? What's wrong?"

Lin Cheng walked in directly and shouted:

"I haven't seen you since I came down from Jianfeng Peak. I had so many questions to ask you! But you just went down the mountain again in a flash, and I thought you ran away. You finally came back!"

Xie Yuan suddenly understood what was going on. Several people went up to Jianfeng together, and he was the one who stayed there the longest. He was probably out of curiosity.

However, when Xie Yuan heard the word "run away", he laughed dryly:
"Brother, you are such a joker. Why would I run away? I can't even begin to love the sect enough."

I don’t know if anyone is eavesdropping, but I’ll be clear about my attitude first.

"Brother and sister, come in and sit down."

Lin Cheng didn't need him to greet him. The two had been roommates for several months, spending time together day and night, so they were familiar with each other. However, Lin Zhen stood at the door and didn't say anything, so Xie Yuan politely greeted him.

Not to mention that Xie Yuan already had a deep connection with them, just the trip to the Western Desert alone could be considered as a companion who had shared life and death together, this relationship was already extraordinary. When Xie Yuan saw a few people appear on the sand dunes in the basin, he recognized this friendship as a fellow disciple.

Lin Zhen was polite and waited for Xie Yuan to turn around and lead the way. She then quietly looked at his back.

Lin Zhen was no longer the delicate lady. Her graceful and charming oval face was now firm and sharp. Her eyes were big and reflected Xie Yuan's back, as if she was thinking about something.

After taking the brother and sister to sit in the living room and brewing a pot of tea, Lin Cheng couldn't wait to ask:
"Junior Brother Zhang, how did you stay on Jianfeng for so long?"

Lin Zhen's expression also changed, and he opened his eyes wide, not wanting to miss every word Xie Yuan said.

Xie Yuan sighed secretly, fearing that all the inner sect disciples were curious about this question at this moment. However, he had just arrived and only these few people were familiar with him, so it was not easy for him to ask others.

"It seems that I ate the nameless elixir in the ruins and strengthened my physique..."

Xie Yuan then repeated what he had said to Li Xingtuo, or what Li Xingtuo had taught him to say.

Leave everything to talent and the magical ancient relics, and take care of the rest.

However, seeing the two people's confused expressions, Xie Yuan pondered for a moment and said slowly:
"The sword peak is full of sword intent. In addition to the fact that the sword peak itself is shaped like the sword force of heaven and earth, which is very unique, there is also the sword intent inherited by the predecessors of the sect. This time, I felt the sword intent of the predecessors and immersed myself in it, so nine days passed by in a flash. Compared with the sword force of heaven and earth, I personally feel that it is easier to gain something and touch the avenue of the sword peak by feeling the sword marks around me and starting from the legacy of the predecessors. For your reference."

The sword peak is unique because of the sword force of heaven and earth. This is the summary of the Yunshan Sword Sect themselves, which is not far from the truth. After all, this page of the Black Sky Book most likely represents the essence of the sword method of heaven and earth.

Xie Yuan thought that they might have another chance to enter the Sword Peak in the future, so he enlightened them that although the sword intent in the Sword Peak had been combined into one, it could actually be divided into two sources. It would be easier for them to comprehend it in the future by starting with the sword intent of their predecessors.

The Lin siblings were stunned. They believed that Xie Yuan must have gained some insights during these nine days. They had thought of it a long time ago.

However, Xie Yuan actually entered for the first time and summed up a set of methods, and began to teach the two, which made the two stunned. This... who is the junior brother and who is the senior brother?
But it seems to make sense?

Lin Cheng pondered for a while, and suddenly hissed:
"So the sword intent is divided into two parts, one is easy and the other is difficult, and the easy one can be used as a stepping stone for the difficult one... Can it be like this? Junior Brother Zhang, how did you come up with this? You really have an amazing comprehension ability! No wonder you were able to comprehend for so long the first time you climbed the Sword Peak and gained so much!"

Lin Zhen listened and seemed to be thinking about something, with a gleam in her beautiful eyes:
"So the Sword Peak should be divided like this. The teachers never told us about this. In this way, the sword intentions of our predecessors are just like the ninety-nine stone platforms, which can help us comprehend the profound sword art? Perhaps this is the true principle of climbing the Sword Peak!"

Xie Yuan shook his head and said modestly:
"It's just one person's opinion. It's hard to say how useful it is. It's just a method."

It's probably not that he has a very high level of understanding, but he just understands the essence of the sword peak better than others, so he can sense the difference.

Lin Cheng nodded repeatedly:

"Okay, let's try it next time!"

Lin Zhen was also eager to try, but he sighed when he heard this:
"How can it be so easy to enter Jianfeng? I have to accumulate merits and contributions to enter next time, and I don't know when I will go there."

"Yes, it's a pity that I didn't comprehend the Nine Styles of Cloud Dragon or the Thousand Mountains Hidden Sword this time. It's really a pity!"

Lin Cheng looked regretful.

Lin Zhen looked at his brother with a squint and couldn't help but said:
"You haven't even figured out the inner sect's swordsmanship, what a pity!"

It was not so easy to comprehend Jian Feng. Both of them had not been able to comprehend a complete sword technique, let alone the profound skills of the Sword Sect.

However, after entering such a holy land of swordsmanship and being immersed in the sword spirit all the time, the two of them gained something, or it could be said that the gains were huge.

In terms of kendo practice, the two are still beginners. To be able to gain insights in such a holy place is like being at the top of a mountain and gazing at the scenery above the clouds while still at the foot of the mountain.

Although it was just a glance, it almost reshaped the two people's understanding of kendo. From a high vantage point, they could see everything at a glance.

In less than a month since they came down from Jianfeng Peak, their cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds, and their swordsmanship has also improved day by day.

Lin Cheng has already broken through to the fourth level, and Lin Zhen has even reached the threshold of Qi and blood transformation.

For these two people who had never practiced martial arts a year ago, reaching this level a year later was something they had never imagined in their dreams.

From being a helpless orphan of a wealthy family, they have become able to at least protect themselves, and no uncles or relatives dare to eat their property anymore.

Thanks to the fact that the Yunshan Sword Sect is such a large sect and started from a high level, otherwise the two of them would not have been able to cultivate so quickly.

As for being able to join the Sword Sect, the Lin brothers and sisters still often talk about Xie Yuan and are extremely grateful.

Well, Lin Zhen talked more.

However, even in the Sword Sect, reaching this level in one year is very outstanding. Especially Lin Zhen, it is said that she has attracted the attention of Luo Shuang, the head of Yaoyue Peak, and is considering whether to directly accept her into Yaoyue Peak.

Such progress was naturally the result of talent, hard work and opportunity. The harvest from entering the ancient ruins directly made them stand out not only from the same period last year, but also from the entire outer sect. Without the help of precious medicine, although Lin Zhen's talent was considered above average, he probably would not be favored by Luo Shuang.

In the Yunshan Sword Sect, the inner sect generally refers to the disciples who enter the Yunfeng Great Training Hall and the various halls in each peak.
But to put it more simply, the inner courtyard of Ruyun Peak, a place for collective practice similar to the outer gate, is the inner gate.

The status and prospects of the disciples taught directly by the elders and the core disciples in each peak and hall are naturally higher than those in the inner courtyard of Ruyun Peak. Therefore, many disciples will perform well in front of the master in the hope of being accepted as his disciple.

In the inner courtyard, in addition to the teachers from Ruyun Peak, the masters and elders of each sect would take turns to preach. Therefore, the inner disciples had more opportunities to come into contact with the masters, learn advanced swordsmanship, and practice the great way. They also often had the chance to be promoted to core disciples of other peaks, or even be accepted as personal disciples by the elders.

Lin Zhen is a promising talent who has just arrived at the inner courtyard but has already been valued by the elders. Countless people are jealous and envious of him.

Ever since meeting Chief Xie, my luck has improved...both of them thought so.

After a moment of nostalgia, Lin Cheng asked:

"Junior Brother Zhang, you have been on the peak for so long, I wonder if you have any profound insights?"

“I can’t say it’s profound, but I have made some progress in Yunshan Sword Style.”

Xie Yuan laughed.

"Cloud Mountain Sword Style?"

This……

The brother and sister looked at each other in bewilderment. They had never heard of anyone who had achieved great enlightenment on the sword peak and had attained the Yunshan sword style.

Lin Cheng hesitated and said:
"Junior Brother Zhang, is there anything special about your Yunshan Sword Style?"

He thought it might be a variation or a revised version?
"No, no, it's the Yunshan Sword Style that we learned in the outer sect, the kind that everyone knows."

Lin Zhen couldn't help but ask:
"Did Jiu Tian really comprehend just one Yunshan sword style? This..."

Xie Yuan sighed:

"I also want to comprehend the Floating Light Sword, but my cultivation and understanding do not allow it."

The Lin siblings were speechless for a moment.

They were already quite excited when they heard about Xie Yuan's Sword Peak Strategy. He even figured out the methodology, so shouldn't he learn more about the superb sword techniques?

I was eagerly waiting to hear Xie Yuan tell me what tricks he had learned, but it turned out to be the Yunshan Sword Style that everyone knows?

Lin Cheng was silent for a moment, then comforted him:
"It's okay, Junior Brother Zhang. It's a good thing that you've made some progress in swordsmanship. Just staying in there can give you a lot of insights into swordsmanship. You don't have to learn any advanced swordsmanship. You can learn it from the master later."

"Yes, Junior Brother Zhang, the master said that compared to the peak of the sword, every swing of the sword in daily life is more important. If the second generation master did not have thirty years of foundation, it would be impossible for him to reach the sky in one day. Don't be discouraged, and practice hard in daily life."

Lin Zhen also advised.

Xie Yuan felt a little amused and confused. Did he look very discouraged?
Perhaps in the eyes of the two, after immersing themselves in the Nine Days of Reflection in the Sword Peak, the result was only a slight improvement in the Yunshan Sword Style, which would make anyone feel a little frustrated.

Seeing the sincere concern of the brother and sister, Xie Yuan did not say that his Yunshan sword style had reached perfection. He just agreed honestly, chatted with the two for a few more words, and then sent them away.

In the future, there will probably be many such questions and explorations...

But no matter what, it was all Li Xingtuo's instructions. He spoke and acted according to the sect master's instructions. He was simply a model disciple and there was no problem at all.

No one should bother me now.

Xie Yuan bolted the courtyard gate and closed the doors and windows, making it look like no one was home.

Then, he took out his elixir, rubbed his hands slightly, and started picking them happily.

The good thing about having a private house is that it provides privacy, and no one can disturb him whether he is practicing or refining medicine. Otherwise, if he were still outside the house, even if he locked himself in the bedroom, he would be afraid that the smell of medicine would drift into Lin Cheng's nose, so he had to go down to Yunshan Town to boil medicine.

"Martial arts practice cannot do without supplementing with medicinal soup. As martial arts has developed to this day, the pharmacology of the world has been very perfect, and it is basically possible to take medicine according to the prescription and speed up practice without being disturbed by the drug poison. After all, medicine is three-quarters poisonous. If you take it carelessly, whether the benefits will outweigh the disadvantages or the disadvantages will outweigh the benefits is another matter."

As long as you follow the prescription and don't take too much or too often, basically all the impurities in the medicine will be refined during the practice process, the side effects will be minimal, and there will be no sequelae.

The most basic rule of martial arts pharmacology is not to take more than one main medicine of different properties at a time.

Blood Ganoderma and Mountain King Ganoderma are obviously two precious medicines that can be used as main medicines. One is for blood and the other is for qi. Taking them at the same time will have too strong effects and pose hidden dangers to the body.

Therefore, Xie Yuan needs to choose which one to use first, or whether to increase qi and blood first or to replenish internal strength first.

Xie Yuan pondered for a moment, but did not hesitate for too long.

"I am not like Situ Qin who mainly practices internal energy. For me, although internal energy has always provided great help, blood and energy are the foundation of the foundation. Now that my internal energy level has not fallen behind, I should first work hard to replenish blood and energy and improve my cultivation."

After all, the fundamental method is the Buddhist hard skill Golden Bell Cover. He has always put blood and energy first, and internal strength follows.

After confirming, Xie Yuan put away the other precious medicines and stored them well, then he gestured at the blood ganoderma lucidum. He was too lazy to cut it and just boiled the whole plant to prevent the loss of medicinal effects.

Taking out the auxiliary medicines that Situ Qin had prepared for him, which had been thoughtfully divided into doses, Xie Yuan poured them all into the medicine pot in order, added water and boiled it, and when the medicinal liquid became cloudy, he threw the whole blood ganoderma into it, and then simmered it over low heat.

Afterwards, Xie Yuan picked up the disciple's sword transformed from the Hundred Transformations Mysterious Weapon and went to the yard to practice the Nine Styles of Cloud Dragon. Every once in a while, he would go into the house to check, adjust the fire, add wood and fuel, and pour medicine and water.

Anyone who has practiced martial arts for a period of time basically has the skill to boil medicinal soup, just like it is rumored that every immortal cultivator has basic alchemy skills.

Fortunately, the blood ganoderma has strong medicinal properties and does not require very precise proportions to make the medicine. Xie Yuan does not need to stay with it all the time and waste a lot of effort - after all, it is a treasure that can be eaten raw, so why would it be so inconvenient?
By the evening, Xie Yuan had added water three times, firewood twice, and went through the entire set of Nine Yunlong Styles from beginning to end. With his current level of success, he had some understanding of it.

The blood Ganoderma lucidum is now completely boiled and turned into a pot of blood-red, crystal clear medicinal liquid.

"This amount should be divided into four or five doses and taken at intervals."

Xie Yuan looked at the full pot, evaluating it in his mind, and was already eager to try it.

He took out a pot and filled it with exactly five prescriptions. Xie Yuan put four of the pots in the cabinet and thought:
"Although this medicine shouldn't spoil that easily... I'll still go to the cafeteria tomorrow and ask for some Sanyin Xuanbing to freeze."

After cleaning up, Xie Yuan picked up the pot of blood Ganoderma lucidum soup, shook it, and saw the blood-colored nectar rolling in waves in the pot, which was heart-warming.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, adjusted his breathing slightly, and when everything was ready, he raised the medicine pot, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Hiss——

hot!
A stream of boiling liquid medicine went straight into his stomach from his throat. Xie Yuan felt like he was not drinking medicine, but drinking magma!

He couldn't help but open his mouth and burp, which blew out a thick red mist with such high temperature that even the air in front of him was slightly distorted.

Xie Yuan immediately closed his mouth tightly, not wanting to let out the essence of the medicinal scent.

Feeling the unprecedented burning sensation in his stomach, Xie Yuan frowned slightly and thought with a grin:

"No wonder she said this stuff doesn't taste good. She clearly has it in the warehouse but she doesn't like it. It turns out this stuff tastes really strong!"

Precious medicines that replenish qi and blood have the side effect of making qi and blood boil and the whole body feel hot. It is normal for the body to have sufficient heat.

The tonics Xie Yuan had taken before, such as the Blood Dragon Pill, all had the same effect, just like drinking boiling water into the stomach, which would warm the throat, esophagus, and stomach, making it feel refreshing.

However, compared with the blood Ganoderma lucidum, everything that happened before was nothing.

This is no longer boiling water, it is like swallowing red-hot coals, it is simply an execution! Compared with this, the Blood Dragon Pill is as comfortable as a cold drink in the hot summer.

If Xie Yuan's qi and blood had not undergone a transformation once, and if he had not had a strong body-nourishing skill to protect him, swallowing this medicine would have resulted in his internal organs burning and turning him into a human-shaped torch.

This is not for those below the Transformation Stage. Even if one does not have solid internal energy and blood in the Transformation Stage, it cannot be taken. It will be like poison if taken.

However, the powerful heat and unbearable pain were followed by the overbearing medicinal effect of the blood ganoderma.

A pure and powerful medicinal energy burst out from Dantian, as if a flood of blood and energy rushed directly into the meridians.

Xie Yuan instantly felt his meridians swell, and he used his internal energy to protect the meridians all over his body. As the blood and qi washed over him, the essence of the blood also seeped into his meridians; coupled with the internal energy supporting and nourishing him, his meridians became stronger.

Afterwards, the blood and qi passed through, and the internal organs, muscles and bones along the meridians were all infected by this overbearing blood and qi, becoming dilated and red.

"Humph……"

Xie Yuan frowned, couldn't help but look up to the sky, and groaned. His muscles were all engorged with blood, and his whole body seemed to have swelled up, and even the clothes on his body showed signs of being torn.

The effect of this medicine is so strong!

This is only one-fifth of the blood Ganoderma lucidum. Fortunately, I didn't think of eating it all in one bite and becoming fat.

But it’s not just the feelings that are overbearing, it’s also the actual gains.

When the blood and qi enter the body, it can be seen with the naked eye that it is rapidly strengthened. Otherwise, how can there be so much pain? On the panel in front of him, the number of the Golden Bell Cover kept jumping. Its rapid growth showed that even without the Arhat Pillar to mobilize it, the blood and qi had automatically followed the path of the practice to strengthen the body and the Golden Bell Cover. The surging blood and qi were so much that they were about to overflow.

Seeing such a powerful effect, Xie Yuan's brows relaxed slightly, and he felt less uncomfortable. He was never afraid of suffering, but was afraid that suffering would not have any effect. Seeing that the effect of suffering was so good, he just wanted to do more, he could still bear it.

The effect of this medicine lasted until the moon reached its zenith and gradually set in the west, then it gradually subsided.

Xie Yuan exhaled slowly. This breath was extremely long, extremely hot, and faintly red.

It was not until a dozen breaths later that he finally exhaled, his face flushed, as if he had drunk fine wine:

"strong enough!"

[Golden Bell Cover·Fourth Level: (1573/5000)]

Looking at the numbers jumping in front of him, Xie Yuan smiled with satisfaction.

"One pot of medicinal soup can increase the progress by nearly 500 points, which takes almost a month!"

The blood and qi required to improve the Qi and Blood Transformation Realm was huge, and progress was very slow. He had practiced hard for a month, and the effect of absorbing the power of this medicine was probably only slightly better.

And this is only the initial effect of the medicine soup. If he continues to practice in the remaining days, he can continue to digest the remaining medicinal power, and his progress will be much faster.

Such a speed is worthy of the name of the Blood Ganoderma. However, this is only one-fifth of the Blood Ganoderma. If all of it is consumed, it will basically be close to breaking through to the fifth level of the Golden Bell Cover, which is also the second level of Qi and Blood Transformation!
What is a natural treasure? It was worth his adventure in the Western Desert and the suffering he just endured!

Xie Yuan was so happy that he could not help but run to the courtyard to practice a set of boxing skills. After feeling the improvement in strength, Xie Yuan stopped and nodded repeatedly:
"So once the ruins came out, warriors flocked to them. The precious elixirs, techniques and weapons hidden inside, any one of which could be a huge boost to one's strength.

"I don't have a bottleneck, and the help from the blood ganoderma is so great. If those warriors who are stuck can get the help of this precious material, they may be able to break through the barrier and soar to the sky. The attraction of this kind of spiritual medicine is even more irresistible. No wonder they fight to the death for resources."

These precious medicines can accelerate his cultivation for him, but for some people, they may open up the path to the future. Their importance cannot be compared. He is now jealous of these precious medicines. If he really encounters a bottleneck, it is not difficult to imagine how he will feel at that time.

Fortunately, he had never encountered a bottleneck. Secondly, he had purchased supplies from the Pagoda Tower. So, at least for a long period of time, he did not have to worry about the auxiliary spiritual medicine.

"There are four more sets left. Drink them slowly... After you finish them, there are still some Sanwang ginseng. After you finish the Sanwang ginseng, there are still some leftovers."

Xie Yuan thought happily.

Even if it was just some makeshift scraps, since he made room for it and brought it out, it must be something extraordinary outside.

Looking at the crescent moon in the sky, it was not far from dawn. Xie Yuan's blood was boiling and his spirit was refreshed. He sat cross-legged on the bed and regulated his breathing, waiting for dawn.

……

It was just dawn when Xie Yuan washed up and changed into the snow-white uniform of a disciple of the Yunshan Sword Sect.

Unlike his previous clothes, this piece of clothing had two cloud patterns embroidered on the chest and cuffs, one more than before, which was the symbol of the inner gate.

Wearing brand new clothes, he went to the cafeteria to have a hearty meal. Since he had been practicing almost all night, the chef witnessed Xie Yuan's appetite. He thought it was a good thing that he had reported it before and increased the budget. This newcomer was indeed a glutton...

Then, before the morning class gathering time, Xie Yuan stood in the large martial arts arena in the inner courtyard and warmed up silently.

As soon as the morning hour arrived, Instructor Lu, with a haggard face and a serious expression, appeared in the martial arts arena on time.

As soon as he stepped into the venue and took a quick look, he saw that everyone was present. Then he saw a figure who had never appeared here before, and his eyes paused slightly.

Seeing that everyone around was more or less focusing their attention on Zhang Shan, Instructor Lu just coughed lightly, and everyone stood solemnly, with their heads and chests held high, not daring to be distracted for the moment.

Lu Liangdong, the chief instructor of the inner court disciples, has reached the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation.

Although his cultivation has not yet reached the Grandmaster level, his seniority and status are extremely high, almost as good as that of a Grandmaster elder.

Firstly, he had been a teacher in the inner courtyard for decades, and many well-known figures in the sect had practiced sword under his guidance. Even if they were higher in rank than him, they still had to respectfully address him as a teacher.
Secondly, he is not young and entered the sect very early. In terms of seniority, he is the uncle of the current sect master Li Xingtuo and several elders - of course he has never taught them. After all, with the qualifications of these masters, they were selected as personal disciples of various peaks and sects when they first entered the sect.

Therefore, although Lu Liangdong's strength was not up to that of a grandmaster, everyone respected him very much and did not dare to neglect him.

However, his talent was slightly inferior, and he had never been able to break through to the Grandmaster level, so he concentrated on teaching his disciples and devoted himself to educating people in the inner courtyard for decades.

Of course, being slightly less talented is relative.

The cultivation level of the third transformation of Qi and Blood is actually considered a master no matter where you are.

Grandmaster, Grandmaster, if you are not a local leader, not one in a million, how can you be called a Grandmaster? Even in the Yunshan Sword Sect, there are less than ten Grandmasters in the entire sect.

Not to mention the Yunshan Sword Sect, even in the Prajna Temple, the Xuanzhen Sect, all the one religion, two sects, four schools and eight families, it is not said that everyone has the hope of becoming a grandmaster or even reaching the third level of Qi and blood transformation.

There are many disciples who seem to be extremely talented when they first enter the sect, but eventually get stuck at a certain level of Qi and Blood Transformation and can no longer make any progress.

Practicing spiritual practice is like climbing a mountain. There is always another mountain after each one, and you never know which mountain you will stop climbing.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Lu Liangdong slowly spoke:

"Cloud Mountain Sword Style, start."

The sound of swords being drawn in unison could be heard in the martial arts arena. All the disciples followed instructions and performed the opening moves of the Yunshan Sword Style.

Even for the inner sect, sword training starts with the most basic sword technique of Yunshan. This sword technique is the condensation of the wisdom of the predecessors. Although it is basic, it has laid a solid foundation for all the advanced sword techniques of Yunshan Sword Sect and is worth practicing for a lifetime.

With his hands behind his back, Lu Liangdong slowly paced among his disciples, raising his hands from time to time to help or hit them, correcting their movements. Whether it was a gentle fine-tuning or a hard beating, it all depended on how big the deviation was.

He walked from the front of the queue to the back, his hands almost never stopping, until he reached the very end and was about to raise his hand out of habit, but suddenly stopped.

The person in front of him was Xie Yuan.

Lu Liangdong frowned, slowly retracted his hands, and put them behind his back. Then he slowly walked forward to the end of the queue, carefully watching Xie Yuan's movements from behind, his eyes flickering slightly.

There is nothing to correct...

Lu Liangdong was very surprised.

As long as a disciple is good at swordsmanship, there will always be some flaws. Even if he has reached a state close to perfection, it depends on the state of the sword when he uses it. After all, people make mistakes, and it does not mean that there will be no deviations after practicing to a high level.

But Zhang Shan, after watching for a long time, actually didn't deviate at all?

Lu Liangdong's eyes narrowed slightly, and after the disciples finished practicing together, he opened his mouth and said in a deep voice:
"Yunshan Sword Style, start again."

The disciples were slightly stunned, as if they were not prepared for this, and their movements were a little uneven. However, when they heard Lu Liangdong hum softly, they immediately became more agile and practiced again.

But they were confused. Generally speaking, one would practice the Yunshan sword style once as a warm-up, and after explaining it briefly, one would start practicing other kung fu. Why were they doing it again today?
Xie Yuan didn't feel anything strange. After all, it was his first time here and he didn't know the previous rules.

This time he remained calm and composed, practicing each sword technique move by move, which could be described as meticulous.

Although his basic swordsmanship had not improved much, it still helped him to improve himself; as long as he was practicing, he would not just do it to get by, otherwise it would be a waste of time.

As for whether to hide his weakness, Xie Yuan was too lazy to think about it, because that would be like trying to cover up one's faults. After all, Li Xingtuo already knew that he had perfected his swordsmanship, so there was no need to spend time hiding it.

So Lu Liangdong watched it again, this time without moving, but just carefully watched from behind Xie Yuan. He still felt that Xie Yuan performed it perfectly, and his eyes were shocked.

He has been teaching disciples in the inner sect for decades. Not to mention those who are still in the external training stage, even those whose qi and blood have undergone the first or second transformation, it is the first time he has seen someone practice the Yunshan sword style to such a level!
This talent and this technique are simply born for sword practice!

What a good talent! No wonder he could stay on the sword peak for nine days... It can't be that he only comprehended the Yunshan sword style?
Lu Liangdong shook his head.

All talented disciples have some arrogance and quirks. It is no wonder that Zhang Shan has been in the inner gate for some time, and he either asks for leave or disappears. He is very independent and does have some capital.

But this is not okay, being too proud will lead to big losses. Such an excellent seedling must be corrected as soon as possible so that he can learn a lesson.

The old teacher nodded slightly, his eyes turned, and he suddenly said:

"Zhang Shan, your energy and blood are surging as you move forward, and your spirit is full of energy. Is there a breakthrough?"

Everyone around turned their eyes to him, and Xie Yuan turned around and bowed to Lu Liangdong:
"Master Lu, my disciple has just reached the fourth level of practice."

The effect of the blood ganoderma is too obvious to be hidden, so just assume that he has just broken through. Anyway, Lin Chengdu has broken through, and Li Xingtuo shouldn't have chosen him to be at this level... It's normal for him to practice faster since he has perfected the Yunshan sword style.

Lu Liangdong nodded, not surprised:
"I said before that I would test your work when you come back to see if your skills are good enough to last for a few days. Since you have reached the fourth level, it's just right that we haven't had any actual fighting for a few days.

"Liu Tong, come and have a sparring match with Zhang Shan."

Xie Yuan was a little surprised when he heard what he said. He didn't expect that the test would be a direct sparring. He had thought that he would show him his sword skills, and thought that he had just stood behind and watched.

This instructor seems a bit strict. He must be unhappy with me because I was distracted right after entering the inner sect...

The tall and strong Liu Tong was stunned for a moment when Lu Liangdong called his name, and pointed at himself:

"Master Lu, can you let me come?"

"Why, you still need to prepare?"

Lu Liangdong said lightly.

"No, no."

When Liu Tong heard Lu Liangdong's question, he shrank his neck and immediately walked to the center of the martial arts field.

The disciples around had already made way and were whispering in surprise.

"Why did Liu Tong get on top of you?"

"Yes, didn't Zhang Shan just break through yesterday? Liu Tong is almost at the Qi and Blood Transformation stage. Isn't it bullying to let him go?"

"Did Zhang Shan offend Instructor Lu in some way?"

"Didn't you hear what he said? Junior Brother Zhang has been here for a long time, but today is his first morning class. Instructor Lu wants to 'test' him."

"Zhang Shan must be gifted to be able to stay at Jianfeng for nine days, and it's normal for him to have some personality."

"What a coincidence. This is what Instructor Lu hates the most. Zhang Shan is in for a hard time."

"The half-step Qi and blood transformation and the fourth practice that just broke through, there will be something interesting to watch."

"What a good show! It will probably be over in just a few moves."

"I don't think so. After all, Zhang Shan has some talent. He should be able to hold on for a while longer."

On the field, Liu Tong held a sword and stood opposite Xie Yuan.

Liu Tong bowed first, looking relatively kind, but he whispered quietly:

"Junior Brother Zhang, be careful. I won't let you go. Under the watchful eyes of Instructor Lu, if I don't attack you, he will attack me... If you can't win, just admit defeat in time. But don't give in too soon."

"I see. I understand, Senior Brother Liu. Thank you for the reminder."

Xie Yuan nodded.

"Liu Tong, what are you mumbling about?"

Lu Liangdong's cold voice came from the sidelines. Liu Tong was startled again and said loudly:
"Junior Brother Zhang, please give me some advice!"

"Brother Liu, please give me some advice."

Xie Yuan raised his sword and pointed it forward, facing Liu Tong from a distance in the same posture.

The sidelines gradually became quiet.

Nine out of ten of the onlookers were optimistic about Liu Tong, including Lin Zhen, Lin Cheng and Pei Yu, who looked at Xie Yuan with concern.

But as soon as both sides started to attack, everyone felt something was wrong.

Why do I feel... this Junior Brother looks more imposing?
Is it an illusion?

The disciples on the sidelines felt something was a little unreal. Liu Tong was the first to be hit. He was pointed at by the sword tip and suddenly his back tightened as he was locked in by the invisible momentum.

It felt as if the person in front of him was not a junior fellow disciple who had just entered the inner sect, but Instructor Lu...

Using the same sword technique, Liu Tong felt that the difference in strength was obvious from the very beginning. He was so shocked that he couldn't help but say:

"Junior Brother Zhang, be careful."

He didn't care about his senior brother's demeanor and couldn't help but take the initiative to attack!

The audience was a little surprised. Liu Tong was always a nice person. Although he didn't dare to let down his teacher, he wouldn't take the lead, right?
He rushed forward with the sword without holding back at all, and was as fast as a shadow!
When the Lin siblings saw this scene, their hearts instantly rose to their throats.

Xie Yuan was holding a sword, and when he saw Liu Tong slowly stabbing towards him, he immediately spotted several flaws.

But considering that he had just arrived and was sparring with his fellow disciples, Xie Yuan did not launch a too sharp counterattack. He just took steady steps, blocked the sword, and then fought back methodically.

The two of them immediately started fighting each other, and for a moment it seemed that they were evenly matched.

The audience was stunned. They didn't expect that Zhang Shan, who had just made a breakthrough, would actually fight with Liu Tong.

Zhang Shan's swordsmanship is solid. It seems that Liu Tong will not be able to defeat his opponent in a short time. Maybe he will have to rely on his cultivation advantage and drag the game to the back before he can win...

As they were thinking this, they saw Zhang Shan suddenly seize a flaw that Liu Tong accidentally revealed, swung his sword, aimed directly at his chest, and then stopped the sword in front of his chest.

"what?"

Many people on the sidelines looked surprised.

How come Liu Tong...suddenly died?

I was so careless that I revealed such a flaw.

Many people shook their heads with regret. It was obvious that he had the advantage in cultivation, and he would definitely win if the situation dragged on, but they didn't know why he was so impatient.

If I go up there instead, I won’t lose no matter what.

However, Zhang Shan's swordsmanship is indeed very good, and he was able to seize such an opportunity...

"Zhang Shan, who told you to hold back?"

Suddenly, Instructor Lu spoke in a cold voice.

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned.

What did Instructor Lu say?
Zhang Shan...let go?
Junior brother gives senior brother a break?
Was it such an easy win just now, or was it the result of him letting the opponent win?
Everyone looked confused, but Liu Tong seemed to have suddenly realized something. He looked ashamed and said with a cupped hand:
"Junior Brother Zhang, I am grateful for your advice."

Xie Yuan didn't expect the teacher to be so sharp-sighted. Before he could think of an excuse, he heard the old teacher snort heavily:
"When fighting in the inner sect, we never hold back. Otherwise, what's the point? Will the enemy spare your life if you wait outside? If you hold back again, you will not be allowed to stay in the inner courtyard!

"Hou Zhen, you go ahead and have another sparring match with Zhang Shan."

"Yes!"

The disciples who were watching were shocked again before they could come to their senses.

Hou Zhen, the number one genius in the inner courtyard external training realm, may break through to the Qi and Blood Transformation realm at any time.

"The instructor actually let Hou Zhen go. It seems he is really angry. Hou Zhen is a sword maniac who only knows how to swing his sword. He never holds back when he sees anyone and only has victory in his eyes."

"Yes, last time, he asked him to spar with his junior brother from the third training class, but he chopped him off with two sword strikes. He showed no mercy at all."

"He has no such concept in his mind."

"However, Zhang Shan actually held back? It's a bit unbelievable. If he could hold back and win against Liu Tong, then he and Hou Zhen..."

"Don't even think about it. Liu Tong is Liu Tong, and Hou Zhen is Hou Zhen. Have you ever seen Hou Zhen lose in a training match? Liu Tong can't last more than ten moves in front of him."

"Yes, maybe Zhang Shan can hold out for a few more moves... Hey, let's start, let's see if he can hold out..."

"what?"

(End of this chapter)