Who taught him to practice swordsmanship like this?

Chapter 97 Misty Rain over Nanshan

"His cultivation always brings a pleasant surprise if you haven't seen him for a while."

The words of Master Xuanyin were so bitter that they evoked a deep empathy from Guanlan Sword Maiden.

She now deeply regrets passing on the "Falling Flower Divine Sword" to Su Baichen, hoping that he could learn something from it and master the beauty of its techniques.

Who knew that after this sword technique was given to Su Baichen, it would become the "Red Flower Demon Sword" that slaughtered the demonic path that day!

Wherever the demonic sword passed, crimson flowers of blood bloomed.

To be honest, the title of "Red Flower Sword Demon" is already becoming uncontrollable, and it's being spread by the Yuan Demon disciples who escaped that day.

However, Su Baichen was unaware of how grief-stricken Guanlan Sword Lady and Qingfeng Han were. He simply followed his own thoughts and scribbled out an extremely complex and mesmerizing sword technique.

"What a fine sword!"

When he came to his senses, he heard someone next to him sincerely praising him.

He looked up and realized that a group of big shots were quietly standing on the sea of ​​clouds around him.

Not only Master Kaiyang, but even Master, who was supposed to be stationed in Gray Lotus Valley, came.

In addition, there were several acquaintances from the Sword Sect, and even Sect Master Mao and Elder Chen from the Five Elements Sect.

He exclaimed in astonishment, "Senior brothers, uncles, and Senior Brother Han, what are you all doing here?"

Master Kaiyang coughed lightly and said, "I called everyone here to congratulate you on your progress in cultivation, and also to study how you evolved from comprehending the Earth Element Technique to creating a Water Element Sword Technique?"

That's venomous! That's a really venomous mouth!

The Sword Master Wufeng added, "Moreover, it is a sword technique with great potential and a unique sword intent."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: if this sword technique were placed in the Sword Sect, it could become a formidable lineage!

Su Baichen seemed to realize something upon hearing this, then asked with a complicated expression, "So, I practiced it wrong?"

He was both amused and exasperated. Even if he had practiced it incorrectly, did he really need to make everyone watch like this?

However, Shuiyin Ji, who was on friendly terms with him, couldn't help but ask, "Bai Chen, what's the name of this sword technique?"

Su Baichen scratched his head and said, "It hasn't been named yet."

He then looked at the surrounding mountains shrouded in mist and said, "How about we call it 'Southern Mountain Misty Rain'?"

Princess Shuiyin was overjoyed: "What a great name! This sword technique suits me perfectly. Do you think I can learn it?"

Su Baichen said happily, "My sword technique is said to be water-based, but it actually uses more illusion techniques—my martial uncle is an illusion master of our Yin Sect and also practices water techniques, so it is naturally very suitable for him."

Shuiyin Ji was naturally delighted, but the Sword Sect disciples' expressions changed drastically.

At this moment, they realized something very important: Su Baichen was a disciple of the Yin Sect, so the sword technique he created should rightfully belong to the Yin Sect!

Good heavens, with this level of comprehension and creativity—isn't it going to turn the Yin Sect into the Yin Sword Sect in a few years?

This situation left the Sword Sect members bewildered. Then, feeling the burden of being blamed growing heavier, Qing Fenghan, in a moment of sheer audacity, decisively shifted the blame to someone no one had ever expected—

"Master, this is all your fault!" Qing Fenghan had really grown bolder. He said, "If you hadn't insisted back then, Junior Brother Bai Chen would definitely be a prodigy of our Sword Sect!"

The old man with the bladeless sword clenched his fist instantly.

His eyes began to scan the surroundings, looking for a suitable tool, since a disobedient disciple was itching for a beating and needed his help to scratch it.

Seeing that Wu Feng Jian Lao was about to stab someone, Qing Feng Han finally came to his senses and hurriedly looked to Guan Lan Jian Ao beside him for help—in his heart, this uncle who was taking the blame with him was in cahoots with him.

However, Guanlan Jian'ao stared straight ahead expressionlessly, completely disregarding whether someone lived or died.

Senior Sister Jian Liuli, however, was quite worried that she might not have such a junior brother anymore. So she looked at Su Baichen and said gently, "Junior Brother Baichen, we met once before. Do you still remember me, Jian Liuli?"

Su Baichen immediately replied, "I remember. Senior Sister Liuli is so heroic and valiant, I admire her greatly."

Jian Liuli waved her hand, revealing a shy expression: "Oh dear, it's not as good as you say, but your swordsmanship is so beautiful, I really like it. I wonder if I could learn this sword technique from you? Don't worry, I'll exchange it for another sword technique I created myself, so you won't be at a disadvantage."

Su Baichen was taken aback, then realized and said, "Senior Sister, what do you need to exchange for what you want to learn?"

As he spoke, he looked at Guanlan Sword Maiden and Qingfeng Han, and respectfully clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This disciple's swordsmanship was first taught by Senior Brother Han, and further enlightened by Martial Uncle Guanlan—"

He began to carefully consider his words, because he suddenly realized that he was still a true disciple of the Yin Sect, and frankly, he couldn't be too willful about some matters of inheritance.

However, Master Xuan Yin smiled reassuringly and said, "If any disciples of the Sword Sect want to learn Bai Chen's swordsmanship, they can learn it. Also, Bai Chen, don't forget to leave a copy of the sword manual in the secret archives later. I see that your swordsmanship contains the circulation of true qi, the application of illusion techniques, and the wonderful method of water movement. It can be described as a highly comprehensive inheritance, worthy of being recorded in the Changchun Secret Archives."

Master Kaiyang led the way, saying, "Indeed, once you have entered the sword manual into the secret archives, according to the rules, I must prepare a gift for you in return, which should be what you need most right now."

They were having a lively discussion when, finally, Elder Chen of the Five Elements Sect couldn't contain himself and asked, "Wait a minute, wait a minute. We didn't come here to discuss the ownership of this sword technique, did we?"

Master Kaiyang then realized what was going on, and then coughed and said, "Well, the reason we've gathered here is actually to discuss your education, Bai Chen."

Su Baichen pointed at himself in surprise and asked, "Me?"

"Of course it's you. Your cultivation is too unpredictable. I'm worried that you'll go astray and waste your time."

Su Baichen wasn't particularly moved by what he heard, because he had never worried about this aspect before.

At this moment, the Xuan Yin True Man suddenly shouted angrily, "You, Kai Yangzi! I will teach my own disciple; why should you worry about it?!"

Master Kaiyang was taken aback and quickly tried to explain, "Junior brother, this boy is extraordinary and should not be underestimated."

Master Xuan Yin said irritably, "You don't understand!"

Then, he looked at Su Baichen and said, "Think about it carefully. Is this the sword technique you want?"

After saying that, he turned to the others and said, "Alright, everyone, go home. Let him continue to ponder this on his own. Don't bother him."

Xuan Yin Zhenren is Su Baichen's master, and theoretically, no one else should interfere with how this disciple is taught.

No matter how unwilling they were, they could only leave awkwardly.

However, ever since then, there have always been several sets of tables and chairs on the highest viewing platform of Changchun Palace.

Some elders would often look out over that mountain from time to time, watching the clouds gather and disperse as if trying to understand the principles of nature.

After being surrounded by a group of people, Su Baichen was awakened by his master and suddenly realized that he had gone astray in his understanding of the Dao!

He was clearly trying to comprehend the ultimate principles of earth, so how did he end up comprehending the "Illusory Water" sword technique?

Let's start over. Let's start over.

He felt that he must have been too close to the sky on the mountaintop, which made him lack the spiritual energy of the mountains, thus causing his understanding to be disturbed and go astray.

So this time he went up to the mountainside and found a large rock to sit cross-legged on.

Once again, following the instructions in "The Secret of Nourishing Spirit from Thick Earth," one should completely quiet and empty oneself, allowing the spiritual energy and mysteries of the surrounding mountains to fill oneself.