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Chapter 39 Smooth and Auspicious
The next day.

early morning.

Zhou Zhiruo stood in a corner of the courtyard, her wooden sword held horizontally in the air. Nearly three pounds of stone were already tied to the sword, and beads of sweat were dripping from her forehead. Her gaze occasionally fell on Gu Shaoan in the courtyard.

At this moment, Gu Shaoan moved like a dragon in flight, his sword flashing like a flower in flight.

Without pausing, he naturally began to unleash the moves of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" like mercury flowing across the ground.

Its body resembles a swimming dragon, not fierce and swift, but graceful and flowing, carrying an indescribable calm rhythm.

The sword moved like flying flowers or willow catkins, its silvery glints leaping and shimmering in the dim morning light. Its trajectory was light and fleeting, as if the willow catkins were being pulled by an invisible wind, swaying with the breeze.

Gu Shaoan had already mastered every move of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique," and his performance was so smooth that there was not a trace of hesitation.

What is even more striking is the charm it embodies, which is not a deliberate imitation, but a natural, graceful quality that comes with every gesture.

The sword tip pierced out, like willow branches lightly touching spring water.

The sword's blade loops and swirls, much like fluffy catkins swirling in the wind.

Her steps shifted and turned, like willow branches swaying in the wind, supple and boneless.

Logically speaking, after acquiring advanced martial arts such as the Sunset Sword Technique, Gu Shaoan should no longer focus his energy on basic martial arts like the Willow Catkin Sword Technique.

Gu Shaoan knew that the application of martial arts depended on one's mind.

The power of martial arts varies from person to person; the power exerted by different people is also completely different.

Moreover, flexibility is key when facing an enemy; martial arts are static, but people are dynamic.

There is no such thing as a completely useless martial art; it all depends on how the person uses it.

As far as Gu Shaoan is concerned, although the sword moves of the "Sunset Sword Technique" are more domineering and fierce, and the sword energy is as long as the setting sun, the power is stronger.

However, in terms of the subtle control over the sword and one's own internal energy at this moment, as well as the natural perception and utilization of the surrounding environment's energy, it is far inferior to the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique".

When faced with a suitable enemy, the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" is also more effective than the "Sunset Sword Technique".

In martial arts battles, unless there is a significant difference in their internal strength, the fight will resemble a game of chess, where the one with the superior skill will prevail.

Sweat soaked his temples, but Gu Shaoan was completely unaware, his mind completely absorbed in the three-foot-long sword in his hand and the surrounding atmosphere.

Once, twice. The sword moves were repeated endlessly, without ever getting tired.

Whether it was the seventh or eighth time he practiced it, as the move "Wind Sweeps a Thousand Threads" slowly rippled out, the longsword was drawn diagonally, just as it was about to fall—

hum!
An indescribable sense of mystery, like a warm current, suddenly spread from the fingertips holding the sword to every part of the body.

Everything around seemed to slow down in an instant.

Or perhaps, his perception became incredibly clear.

In this mysterious and profound feeling, Gu Shaoan felt as if he had suddenly grasped a certain aspect of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique".

Afterwards, the subtle trajectory of the sword's blade as it sliced ​​through the air resonated with the faint morning breeze in the courtyard in a way that was unlike anything they had ever experienced before.

While it may seem that his moves were merely slight adjustments in his wrists and footwork, Gu Shaoan's swordplay at this moment showed no trace of "deliberate effort."

All the sword techniques, from beginning to end, flow and transition, are like willow catkins in the wind, drifting and flowing naturally.

Wherever the sword strikes, the internal energy follows.

The wielding sword blade, at this moment, seemed to become the willow catkins themselves, swaying without leaving a trace.

[Congratulations to player "Willow Floss Sword Technique" for successfully entering the state of perfect harmony! Achievement points +500.]

Just then, a notification popped up in front of Gu Shaoan.

Glancing at the pop-up notification, Gu Shaoan slowly raised the Qingfeng sword in his hand. His gaze fell on the still simple and unadorned blade, but his mind was immersed in the realm he had just broken through to. The feeling was too clear; the sword was no longer a cold piece of iron, and his internal energy was no longer just simple energy flowing through his meridians.

The two seem to merge into one, like a natural extension of the same idea.

With a slight thought, the tip of the sword seemed to have a telepathic connection, pointing directly at the desired thought. The internal energy flowed smoothly and seamlessly with the sword's momentum.

It seemed as if it were meant to be this way.

"It turns out that the 'round and smooth' level is not just about mastering the 'Willow Catkin Sword Technique' to perfection."

Gu Shaoan muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with insight.

He casually launched into another move, "Wind Brushes a Thousand Threads," the movements seemingly slow and lacking any imposing presence, as gentle as a spring breeze caressing the face.

However, as the longsword sliced ​​through the air, a supple and dense pulling force naturally arose around the blade.

The few fallen leaves on the ground were not directly shattered by the sharp sword energy.

Instead, it was drawn by this seemingly weak force, silently tracing several smooth circles along the trajectory of the sword.

Finally, they gently gathered at Gu Shaoan's feet.

"Indeed, the foundation is the cornerstone of a towering building."

Although the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" is simple, it contains the most fundamental principles of swordsmanship: "smoothness, softness, agility, and resilience."

Practice these most basic sword principles until they are "smooth and perfect," achieving harmony between the sword and the mind, between intention and strength, with form moving freely and intention blending seamlessly.

It's like forging a solid and flawless rock on Gu Shaoan's foundation in swordsmanship!

If other martial arts he practices in the future involve the principles of "smoothness, gentleness, agility, and resilience," Gu Shaoan will be able to quickly understand and grasp their true meaning.

It even helps with the subsequent training of the "Sunset Sword Technique".

It will also be of great help if one wants to create new martial arts in the future.

It's like writing.

In the beginning, he practiced the horizontal and vertical strokes, dots and strokes until he was very proficient, laying a solid foundation for his powerful and elegant calligraphy.

In the future, no matter how masterful one's cursive and flying white calligraphy becomes, only then can one's brushstrokes flow like dragons and snakes while naturally generating strength, and one's composition be unrestrained yet still within the bounds of rules.

"All that hard training wasn't for nothing!"

After more than a month of hard work, even Gu Shaoan felt a sense of accomplishment, as if his sweat had finally borne fruit.

Immediately, Gu Shaoan focused his attention on the achievement points.

【875】

Since descending the mountain, Gu Shaoan's continuous hard work in cultivation, combined with his gains from yesterday and today, has finally brought his achievement points close to one thousand again.

In a few more days, I will be able to collect enough achievement points to participate in the lottery again.

Just then, the door to Extinction's room suddenly opened.

Looking at the two people bathed in the morning light, Miejue couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Upon seeing the extinction, both Gu Shaoan and Zhou Zhiruo immediately sheathed their swords and bowed.

"Master!"

Extinction nodded slightly, walked slowly into the courtyard, and then waved to the two of them.

After glancing at Zhou Zhiruo, Miejue finally turned her gaze to Gu Shaoan. She raised her right hand slightly, and as her wide sleeve slid down, her right hand was revealed, along with a wooden box she was holding.

(End of this chapter)