Who taught him to practice swordsmanship like this?

At present, Guanlan Sword Lady is happy, as she seems to see a swordsmanship genius growing up in her hands.

Su Baichen's progress is too fast.

The Sword Maiden of Guanlan originally estimated that it would take three days to teach the entire set of sword techniques, but in just one morning she confirmed that Su Baichen had mastered all the sword moves.

Originally planning to familiarize himself with the sword moves over a month, Su Baichen mastered the entire set of sword moves in just half a month, making them flow seamlessly and naturally.

This is strange, because the perfectly good "Falling Flower Divine Sword" somehow developed its own "flavor" in Su Baichen's hands.

At first, Guanlan Sword Lady did not discover the mystery, but with one of Su Baichen's sword strikes, she was astonished to see a three-foot sword light emerge from the small wooden sword, and a leaf falling in front of her was split in two.

Goodness...

She asked in surprise, "I remember I only taught you sword techniques, not how to circulate your qi, right? How did you unleash your sword energy?"

Su Baichen was momentarily confused, then said, "I was thinking, since there are sword techniques, there must be corresponding methods of circulating qi in order to be considered a 'divine sword'."

"However, I don't know the original version, so I explored the path of qi circulation according to my own understanding."

Is it really that amazing that young people these days?

Guanlan Jian'ao felt speechless.

She was somewhat puzzled. How could a mere cultivator at the initial stage of Qi Refining manage to figure out a complete Qi circulation method on his own within half a month?

That's some incredible talent... and it has to be a Qi Refining talent!

In that instant, Guanlan Sword Lady suddenly realized: Su Baichen's true talent actually lay in Qi Refining!

The problem is that he is also a sword genius who has grasped sword intent at a very young age...

Guanlan Sword Maiden felt that things were going to go wrong. If the boy in front of her grew up, he would probably become a person who would subvert the traditional definition of sword cultivators... She didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

Her feelings were incredibly complicated.

"Alright, now that you're already proficient, let's move on to the parrying phase."

"A sword technique is not just for practicing routines, but also for applying it in response to other techniques."

As she spoke, she began practicing the moves with Su Baichen...

In just one day, Guanlan Jian'ao finally understood why Qingfeng Han and the others had given up on Su Baichen...

Because this move simply cannot be countered!

The clumsiness with which Su Baichen countered her moves was something she had never seen before.

"What exactly is your problem?"

Guanlan Jian'ao didn't understand.

"Your reaction speed is clearly not slow, so why do you seem so clumsy when it comes to swordplay?"

Su Baichen said innocently, "I just feel really awkward..."

Guanlan Jian'ao asked irritably, "What's bothering you now? I'm the one who's really bothered by you."

"Come on, tell me, why did you suddenly become unable to even thrust your sword when you were reacting to an attack?"

Su Baichen still couldn't answer.

Guanlan Sword Lady thought for a moment and said, "Then put down your sword first."

Su Baichen obediently put down his sword.

Just then, Guanlan Sword Lady suddenly picked up a tree branch and lashed it at Su Baichen's head.

This move seemed swift, but it actually had considerable momentum and a large amplitude, clearly intended to give him time to react.

But Su Baichen's reaction was much faster than expected.

He immediately reached out and caught the branch without even blinking, demonstrating excellent composure.

Well, his reactions were much smoother at this moment. After all, he had been training in the Soul-Suppressing Sword for so long, so his ability to react in life-or-death situations was actually quite good.

"You won't know how to use a sword, will you?"

Guanlan Jian'ao was very angry.

She was truly terrified, fearing that her lifelong reputation would be ruined.

Su Baichen, on the other hand, seemed to have grasped the concept. He picked up the sword and brandished it a couple more times before suddenly realizing, "No wonder it felt so awkward."

Guanlan Jian'ao asked in surprise, "Did you discover something?"

Su Baichen said, "Because I habitually match each sword technique I practice with a route for transporting true qi, when I need to react, these routes can't operate completely, so I feel awkward and can't perform it."

Good grief, so you won't fight if you're angry, huh?

But regardless, the root cause has been found.

How so?

Guanlan Sword Lady was once again certain that the seemingly genius sword cultivator in front of her was actually a genius Qi cultivator... Even when learning swordsmanship, he had to think about Qi circulation first, which was enough to demonstrate his talent.

However, Guanlan Jian'ao was in a very bad mood.

She now understands Su Baichen's true nature, but she still can't let go of it...

After all, she couldn't accept that Su Baichen had grasped such a sloppy sword intent under her tutelage.

"Do you really have to be so fixated on your energy flow path?"

Su Baichen hesitated, "I don't know either... but if there's no path for circulating qi, what's the point of this sword technique?"

He muttered this to himself, and then tried many more times with Guanlan Jian'ao... As a result, although he found the crux of the problem, he performed better when he deliberately tried to overcome it.

However, he remained completely devoid of inspiration in his responses, showing none of the qualities of a genius swordsman.

"Alright, alright, do whatever makes you happy with this part... I'll say it again, for now you can learn more mortal sword techniques to broaden your horizons."

"Once your cultivation is sufficient, you may be able to find a suitable swordsmanship inheritance in the Scripture Pavilion of Changchun Palace."

Su Baichen asked in surprise, "Are there many sword techniques passed down in the Scripture Pavilion?"

"That's natural. In fact, every sword technique of my Sword Sect has a backup in the Scripture Pavilion... As long as you meet certain conditions, you can get the opportunity to enter the Scripture Pavilion and choose any one of them."

Guanlan Sword Maiden paused for a moment, then said, "The next opportunity will be in three years. Changchun Palace holds a grand competition for disciples every ten years, and all second-generation true disciples must participate... This is a chance to stand out."

"You are a true disciple of the Yin Sect, and you are qualified to participate in the Grand Competition."

"Those who perform exceptionally well in the competition are rewarded with the opportunity to choose a lineage from the library each year."

Su Baichen said with some difficulty, "I can't compare to someone like my senior brother."

Guanlan Sword Maiden chuckled: "Of course I won't let you compare with a true disciple like Fenglinzi."

"Don't forget that Changchun Palace only accepts disciples in ten-year cycles, so you'll only be compared to your peers. However, if your performance is outstanding enough, you can exceed that limit."

Su Baichen then realized.

However, he still asked with some doubt, "Uncle-Master, there's something I don't understand."

"you say."

"From what I knew before, the rules for accepting disciples at Changchun Palace are one generation every ten years and one generation every hundred years. My master and uncle were both people from three hundred years ago. Logically speaking, I should be a third or fourth generation disciple, right? Why am I still a second generation disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Guanlan Sword Maiden's expression changed, and she sighed, "That's because our Changchun Palace was closed for two hundred years for certain reasons. During the closure, all sects belonging to Changchun Palace did not engage in any activities outside, and naturally, they did not accept disciples from outside."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "After two hundred years of seclusion, the reputation of my Changchun Palace has faded in the cultivation world. In the future, the prestige of my Changchun Palace will have to be carried forward by you second-generation disciples as you grow up."