Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 21 A Peaceful Life of Cultivation

After returning to Jingxian Manor, Ye Liangchen summoned the Chun Jun Sword and began practicing the Wanmei Yingfeng Sword Technique.

"Starting stance with sword extended, Immortal pointing the way, Golden rooster standing on one leg, left bow split, intertwined swords, horizontal slash, lifting step and holding sword, right bow step and thrust, turning back sword, splitting Mount Hua, raising fire to burn the sky... Ten thousand plum blossoms greet the wind."

"Swish, swish, swish..."

As Ye Liangchen chanted the incantation, he practiced his sword moves. The longsword in his hand shimmered with countless sword flowers, ever-changing and dazzling.

In the Douluo Continent, a martial spirit is essentially a manifestation of one's soul, and it is closely connected to one's own soul. The Chun Jun Sword is Ye Liangchen's martial spirit, and it can make the sword move at will.

As Ye Liangchen practiced, he gradually reached a state of selflessness, as if he were the only person in the world.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Ye Liangchen's demonstration also aroused the curiosity of Shui Lingfeng, Mu Qingxue and others, who came to Jingxian Villa to watch Ye Liangchen's exquisite swordsmanship from afar.

"This kid's talent is too extraordinary. He has mastered such profound swordsmanship and made it more and more exquisite. It seems like we can't teach him anything."

Su Lin smiled. She was nominally Ye Liangchen's teacher, but she couldn't teach him anything.

"This is probably the talent brought by his sword spirit! Ye Feng's spirit is also a sword, and his understanding of swordsmanship surpasses that of Sword Douluo. It seems that this talent has been perfectly inherited by the little guy."

Lan Xiaodie and her sister recalled Ye Feng's talent back then and thought: No wonder he is his offspring!

Shui Lingfeng reminded everyone, "Alright! Let's not disturb the little guy any longer. Let him cultivate in peace. Everyone should also work hard to improve their strength so that we can help him in the future."

Now, with the help of the miraculous Hunyuan Technique, Shui Lingfeng's hope for rebuilding the sect is growing stronger. If the core members around her can all be promoted to Title Douluo, they can help the little guy.

Ye Liangchen didn't care that these people came to watch him cultivate. Anyway, these techniques weren't a secret to them. He just didn't know how far they could cultivate. However, Ye Liangchen felt that no matter how much others cultivated, they couldn't be as good as him. After all, they were old and had long passed the best age for cultivation.

After finishing practicing the Wanmei Yingfeng Sword Technique, Ye Liangchen rested for a while and then took out the Five Elements Bewildering Steps and the Refining Spirit Technique from his game backpack. He hadn't had time to practice these two peerless techniques yet, and he planned to practice them properly today.

The Five Elements Mysterious Steps is a profound and mysterious lightness skill, similar to the Lingbo Weibu (Light Steps on Waves). In the Douluo world, it is practically a divine skill.

Tang San's Ghost Shadow Step is also a mysterious movement technique. Its elusive and ghostly footwork is highly applicable whether used in battle or for escape.

Now that Ye Liangchen is practicing the Five Elements Mysterious Steps, when he faces Tang San, let's see whose movement technique is superior.

"Stepping on the two elements, with metal and wood as its foundation, the phoenix dances in the nine heavens and perches on the water."

The body dwells within the universe, its intent rests on the trigrams Kan and Li; the hidden dragon should not be used, for it will soar into the sky.

All things return to their origin, earth connects the warp and weft, the five elements transform and wander in a labyrinthine manner.

Ye Liangchen looked at the incantation of the Five Elements Mysterious Steps, followed the steps in the diagram, and then began to practice them step by step.

"Swish..."

As Ye Liangchen's understanding of movement techniques deepened, he practiced with increasing enthusiasm, his movements becoming graceful and elegant, his clothes fluttering, his actions endlessly varied. He practiced to perfection, gradually reaching a state of selflessness.

For some unknown reason, Ye Liangchen was able to quickly master the techniques introduced by the game. This was probably because he had a cheat code, the protagonist's halo.

An hour later, Ye Liangchen finished his practice and felt that his steps were very light, as if he were as light as a swallow.

He then began to study the Refining Spirit Technique, a cultivation method for cultivating the soul and spiritual power, which Ye Liangchen was very much looking forward to.

The Refining Spirit Technique has seven levels. With each level cultivated, the soul and spiritual power increase by 20%. After cultivating three levels, one can see through all illusions. After cultivating five levels, one can launch a soul attack. At the seventh level, one can use the soul to transform into one's own appearance and travel through the void.

After carefully reviewing the general outline of the Refining Spirit Technique, Ye Liangchen felt that it was similar to the Refining Spirit Technique cultivated by Old Demon Han. If that was the case, then it was truly formidable.

"Hands clasp in the Meridian Seal, four gates tightly closed, guarding the center."

When all thoughts return to oneness and enter the void, true meaning arises from feeling and understanding.

According to the diagram, Ye Liangchen sat cross-legged, pinched the middle finger of his right hand with his right thumb to form the "Wu" character, and then put his left thumb into his right hand to form the "Zi" character. He then held his right hand with his left hand, forming an embracing "Zi-Wu" hand seal, with his palms facing up and naturally placed between his legs below his navel.

The four doors were tightly closed (i.e., one should not look, smell, speak, or hear).

When all worldly concerns remain unmoved and one's mind is focused on the center, in time all thoughts will return to one thought, and one thought will return to no thought.

Ye Liangchen sat quietly, holding onto this state of no thought, calmly contemplating and comprehending. After an hour, he suddenly felt his heart burst with joy, his mind was refreshed and clear, all worldly concerns were gone, and his mind was empty and clear. He immediately felt his mind was clear. Although his eyes were closed, it seemed that everything around him could not escape his perception, but this perception was still only faint and not clear.

"Huff huff..."

"As expected of the Taoist Refining Spirit Technique, it is truly incredible. If one cultivates it to the fullest extent, one can know everything with just one's divine sense, even with one's eyes closed."

After cultivating for an hour, Ye Liangchen found that his mind had become much sharper. It was only his first time cultivating, yet he had already gained so much. It was quite remarkable.

"Cultivation cannot be accomplished overnight; let's take a break first."

Ye Liangchen brewed a pot of tea, sat in the pavilion and slowly savored it, enjoying the tranquility. He thought to himself: Compared to the miserable working life in my previous life, this is what real life is all about.

At this moment, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er also finished class. The two carried three boxes of food into Jingxian Villa. When they saw Ye Liangchen sitting in the pavilion, they immediately skipped over and placed the food on the stone table.

"Sisters, get out of class is over." Ye Liangchen greeted the two girls.

"Little Chen! Let's eat first!"

"Thank you, sister."

The three little ones were happily eating dinner in the pavilion. The college meals were plentiful, with a lot of meat, which was very good for students who were still growing.

The peaceful days passed by one by one, and Ye Liangchen was completely immersed in this life. Every day consisted of cultivation, eating, and sleeping. Sometimes he would go out of the manor to the academy square to look at the beautiful women. Life was full of fun.

……

Time flies like an arrow, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye. Ye Liangchen is now eight years old.

In the past two years, Ye Liangchen has grown much taller, approaching 1.6 meters, and has become much more handsome, but he still has a childish look on his face, after all, he is only 8 years old.

Ye Liangchen's strength is now several times greater than when he was 6 years old. He has mastered the Five Elements Divine Fist, the Ten Thousand Plum Blossoms Welcoming the Wind Sword Technique, the Heavenly Flying Immortal Sword Technique, and the Five Elements Bewildering Steps to a minor level. As for the Refining God Technique, he has reached the second level.

Although Ye Liangchen spent most of the past two years cultivating those profound martial arts and practiced the Hunyuan Technique less, his soul power still reached level 20.

That morning, at Jingxian Manor, several maids, including Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, Yu Hai Rou, Qiu Ruo Shui, Gu Qing Bo, and Shen Liu Yu, were learning swordsmanship, while Ye Liang Chen sat at a distance, instructing them.

At first, only Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er followed Ye Liangchen to learn. Later, after witnessing Ye Liangchen's exquisite swordsmanship, Xue Wu and the other girls went to the weapon shop in Tianshui City to buy swords and then learned swordsmanship from Ye Liangchen.

These are Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's good sisters, and also good partners for the future Soul Master Competition. Ye Liangchen simply taught them together. As for how much they can learn, that depends on their own understanding.

Two years of growth have made these girls grow taller and more beautiful. Xue Wu, in particular, is already 12 years old and looks like a beautiful adult. She also has short hair, which makes her look both pretty and cool, giving her a kind of domineering vibe.

Yu Hairou, Qiu Ruoshui, and Gu Qingbo are a year younger than Xue Wu, but they are about the same age and have all grown into graceful beauties. As for Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Shen Liuyu, they are a little younger than them, but they are also like the girls next door who have grown up. In a few years, these girls will become the most beautiful girl group in Douluo Continent.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Watching the girls practice, Ye Liangchen felt as if they were dancing, their graceful figures like beautiful butterflies fluttering among the flowers.

Suddenly, Ye Liangchen recalled the sword dance of the Sword Maiden Gongsun Da Niang, one of her sword dances that dominated the four directions, it was truly exquisite.

The character Gongsun Li in the game Honor of Kings is based on Gongsun Da Niang. If Shui Bing'er and her friends were to dress up like Gongsun Li and dance, it would definitely be breathtaking.

Ye Liangchen closed his eyes, thinking about Gongsun Li's dance moves. He planned to choreograph them and let these girls try them out.

"Little Chen! How did our practice go?"

"Little Chen, what are you thinking about?"

Just as Ye Liangchen was lost in thought, several clear and pleasant voices rang out beside him, startling him awake. He saw Shui Yue'er hugging one of his arms and pinching her face.

"Have you finished practicing?" Ye Liangchen asked slowly, while gently tugging at the restless hands of one of the girls.

"Xiao Chen! Didn't you look at us just now?" Shui Yue'er reached out and touched Ye Liangchen's forehead, asking with a grin.

"Little Chen! There are a bunch of beauties in front of you, and you're still daydreaming." Xue Wu, Yu Hai Rou, and the others rubbed their foreheads, thinking that this little guy was really unreliable.

"I've seen it, you guys are practicing very well, keep up the good work." Ye Liangchen chuckled, of course he had to praise the beautiful women.

"Girls, you've done a good job."

Just then, Lan Xiaodie, dressed in a black outfit, walked into Jingxian Villa with a smile.

"Aunt Lan, you've arrived."

Ye Liangchen knew that Lan Xiaodie had come to him because she wanted to help him obtain his second soul ring.

"Hello, Dean!"

Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, and the others, being the younger generation, greeted Lan Xiaodie sweetly.

In the past two years, these girls have all reached the Great Soul Master realm by cultivating the first part of the Hunyuan Technique, and all of them have obtained their second soul ring. Among them, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er reached level 24 and level 26 respectively, Xue Wu reached level 27. She is the oldest, so her soul power is naturally a little higher than the others. The other four are all above level 23.

With the aid of Foundation Establishment Pills and Body Tempering Pills, and the fact that they had also mastered the complete Five Elements Divine Fist, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er experienced a significant boost in physical strength, allowing their second spirit rings to break the age limit and reach 900 years. As for Xue Wu and the others, although they also mastered the complete Five Elements Fist, Ye Liangchen did not provide them with any special boosts, leaving them far behind the Shui Bing'er sisters. Their second spirit rings could only be granted according to the standard age limit.

In Ye Liangchen's opinion, these girls had cultivated the complete version of the Five Elements Fist and were fully capable of absorbing soul rings of 800 years or more. The Shui Bing'er sisters could even absorb soul rings of 1,000 years. However, Lan Xiaodie did not dare to take the risk and only allowed the two girls to absorb soul rings of 900 years.

However, although these girls' soul power improved very quickly, they were still no match for Ye Liangchen. A few days ago, they had a competition, and the seven of them were defeated by the little guy all by himself.

It's not that these girls were weak; it's that Ye Liangchen was too strong. Especially when he used his Five Elements Bewildering Steps, coupled with his exquisite swordsmanship, these girls only lasted seven or eight rounds before they were all defeated.

"Mom! Can we go with you this time to get the second spirit ring for little brother Ye Liangchen?" Shui Bing'er looked at her mother's attire and knew that she was preparing to get the second spirit ring for Ye Liangchen. She really wanted to go along.

Shuiyue'er, Xuewu, and the others also watched longingly, wanting to go out with them.

"The journey is long and will take up too much of your time. You should focus on your cultivation! Besides, the seven of you can't even beat Xiao Chen alone. How can you still be so playful?" Lan Xiaodie chuckled.

"That's because Little Chen is too powerful. If we were to fight against other Soul Masters of the same level, we would definitely win." Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and the others were very dissatisfied with their defeat against Ye Liangchen.

"Heh...! A loss is a loss! Don't make excuses."

"Xiao Chen! Go inside and change into your usual clothes, then we're about to leave."

Lan Xiaodie immediately saw through the girls' playful intentions and refused them outright. Since all seven of them couldn't defeat Ye Liangchen alone, Lan Xiaodie naturally wouldn't let them waste their time and needed to make the most of their time to cultivate.

Goodbye, everyone.

Ye Liangchen waved to Shui Bing'er and the others, then quickly ran back into the house, took off his light blue school uniform, changed into white clothes, and threw a few pieces of clothing into his soul tool for later washing.

"Goodbye, little Chen, come back soon!"

After seeing Ye Liangchen and Lan Xiaodie leave the manor, the girls had no choice but to stay obediently in the academy to cultivate.

After leaving the manor, Ye Liangchen was surprised to find Shui Lingfeng also dressed in a black outfit, waiting outside the door.

"Grandma Dean! What brings you here?"

Shui Lingfeng patted Ye Liangchen's head and said with a smile, "Grandma has nothing to do, so I'll accompany you on this trip."

"Aunt Lan! Are we going to Star Dou Forest again this time?" Ye Liangchen asked.

"Yes! It's easier to find a suitable spirit ring there." Lan Xiaodie smiled. To obtain a spirit ring for the little guy, she naturally had to find the best one.

With the support of the Foundation Establishment Pill, Shui Lingfeng and Lan Xiaodie have both reached level 86 in soul power in the past two years. It is estimated that they will be able to break through to the Title Douluo level in a few more years.

When the three arrived at the school gate, they saw that Su Lin had prepared a carriage, just like last time.

"Teacher Su Lin! Thank you for your help again." Ye Liangchen greeted the woman.

"Little Chen is such a good boy."

"Senior sister! Teacher! Let's get in the car!"

Su Lin smiled at the three of them and invited them to get in the car, while she continued to act as the driver.

"Xiao Chen! Based on your soul skill attributes, we've found several suitable support soul beasts: the Three-Leaf Begonia, the Silver-Patterned Tree, the Emerald Swan, the Snow Swan, and the Pink Lady. Among them, the Three-Leaf Begonia and the Silver-Patterned Tree are plant-type soul beasts, while the others are animal-type soul beasts. Which soul beast do you want?"

When Ye Liangchen heard Lan Xiaodie and Shui Lingfeng mention the Emerald Swan, he was immediately startled. He thought to himself that he dared not kill such a soul beast, otherwise Bi Ji's 40-meter-long sword would immediately come down on him. Besides, the Emerald Swan itself was rare and he could hardly come across it.

"Aunt Lan! Emerald swans are too rare, I probably won't be able to find one. The rest of the soul beasts are fine."

Ye Liangchen wasn't too concerned about the other types of soul beasts, but he was a little worried that if he got lucky and encountered a jade swan, Lan Xiaodie and the others might kill it, which would be troublesome.

"Hmm! Emerald swans are indeed too rare, almost never seen, only existing in legends. So let's not have any hope and can only choose other types of soul beasts."

Lan Xiaodie and Shui Lingfeng also felt that finding the Emerald Swan was almost impossible.

In order to reach their destination as soon as possible, the group rode at full speed and arrived at Star Dou Forest in just 12 days.

Ye Liangchen didn't encounter anything particularly interesting on this trip, especially since none of the main characters showed up. It seems he'll have to wait until he leaves school to meet them again.

(End of this chapter)