Their Commission Remuneration Is Not Right

It's time to be completely open with each other.

Given the special nature of this world, Chen Luo no longer dared to let the Herrscher of Knowledge go around helping people. Therefore, she would definitely be at home at night. If Chen Luo wanted to avoid the Herrscher of Knowledge and run a hotel, it was clearly impossible.

Besides, this wasn't something that absolutely had to be kept secret from others.

After all, the secrets the Herrscher of Knowledge possessed were even more alluring than his own.

In Chen Luo's opinion, the Herrscher of Knowledge was like the wise old man he had before he grew up. Simply rejecting and hiding things would only drive them further apart, especially when it was impossible to hide things completely.

Even in Chen Luo's world, the Herrscher of Knowledge, if not top-tier, was at least first-class.

Therefore, Chen Luo was determined to cling to this powerful ally.

"So, you saved me because of a commission?" The Herrscher of Knowledge looked at Chen Luo expressionlessly, her thoughts unknown.

"Not entirely."

"According to you, once the reward is given, the commission is complete. If that's the case, will you kick me out? After all, your mission is complete, isn't it?"

"How could I? If I wanted to kick you out, why would I share my biggest secret with you? Although the mission is indeed complete, I still hope you can stay," Chen Luo said sincerely.

"Why? Is it because I'll train you? If that's the reason, don't worry. Even if you only saved me to complete a commission, you still saved me, and that's a fact. Even if I don't live with you, I'll still help you train," the Herrscher of Knowledge said after shaking her head.

"No, that's not the reason. It's because we're family now," Chen Luo said.

"Huh? Are you trying to imitate those hot-blooded protagonists who rely on their mouths?" The Herrscher of Knowledge couldn't help but scoff.

"No, no, no, look, our relationship is truly like family." Chen Luo displayed his friend list from his talent panel to the Herrscher of Knowledge.

Chen Luo discovered that his talent panel could be shown to others, as long as he was willing.

And within that friend panel, friends could also be grouped.

Chen Luo's friend group only had two lonely members: Venti and Yun Lian'er.

But the family group had only one even lonelier member.

Family Group:

Herrscher of Knowledge

"Huh? Wait, wait, how long have we known each other, and we're already family?" Seeing this panel, the Herrscher of Knowledge could no longer maintain her composure. Her previously cold expression instantly broke.

"Since my commission was to give you a home, even if the mission reward has been issued, I won't go back on my word. And what's most important in a home? It's family, isn't it?" Chen Luo looked at the Herrscher of Knowledge very sincerely, making her a bit embarrassed.

Seeing the Herrscher of Knowledge like this, Chen Luo didn't dare to reveal the relationship icon after [Herrscher of Knowledge].

Family Group.

Herrscher of Knowledge [Father-Daughter]

I'm going to get beaten to death, aren't I? I'm definitely going to get beaten to death.

This relationship, I can never say it out loud!

"So, Little Shi, how about we try interacting as family for a while? If you're not satisfied, you can kick me out then." Chen Luo extended his hand to the Herrscher of Knowledge.

"This... Fine, fine. I'll reluctantly accept you as my younger brother." Seeing Chen Luo's expectant gaze, the Herrscher of Knowledge hesitated before shaking his hand.

"Wait, why not siblings?" Chen Luo suddenly raised an objection.

"Huh? You want to be my older brother?"

"Yeah, based on age, you haven't even reached a month old yet, right? I'm already 17."

"...A'Luo, today, I'll show you with my fists what it means for an elder sister to be like a mother." The Herrscher of Knowledge sighed and clenched her fist.

"Wait, what are you doing? We're family, family!"

"Yes, precisely because we're family, it's easier to hit you. What they say online is right, you have to discipline your younger brother early."

"Don't come near me!!!"

Chapter 28 Tai Xu Sword Qi

"Alright, Little Luo, listen to your sister's advice. As long as you haven't beaten me yet, just be a good younger brother." The Herrscher of Knowledge sat on Chen Luo, who was lying on the sofa.

"Fine, I admit you're tough!" Chen Luo said unhappily, lying on the sofa.

"We're father and daughter. Father and daughter. I'm her dad." Although he got beaten up in reality, Chen Luo could look at the relationship on his talent panel to cheer himself up.

This was what was called mental victory.

At least, that's how it was until Chen Luo could defeat the Herrscher of Knowledge.

"Okay, don't be angry. Didn't you want to learn swordsmanship from me? I'll teach you. However, while I'm willing to teach you the Taixu Swordplay, the essence of Taixu Swordplay is the use of Honkai energy. There's no Honkai Impact 3rd in this world. Although there's another special power, it's unclear whether combining it with Taixu Swordplay would be harmful to the body."

"Tai Xu Sword Qi has five essences: Heart, Form, Intent, Soul, and Spirit."

"The Heart Essence is the introductory essence, and it's also the most difficult one besides the Sword God. It has four stages: Still Water, Dustless, Bright Mirror, and Tai Xu. The 'Sword Heart Incantation' is a strange and incomprehensible sequence of syllables, totaling four hundred and sixty-two sounds, with no written records. It has no meaning in itself; its profundity lies in the fact that reciting, murmuring, and listening to it can temper the heart. Youth is the best period for tempering the sword heart; the earlier, the purer. Your age is honestly a bit advanced, but..."

"But?"

"But who am I to be the Herrscher of Knowledge? This essence is the only one I can help you cheat on. Although the Heart Essence obtained through cheating is not as effective as genuine cultivation, the Heart Essence itself is not suitable for men to cultivate. The limit is Dustless, so the difference in cultivation doesn't matter much." The Herrscher of Knowledge waved her hand.

"But you said that Tai Xu Sword Qi might not function normally in this world. Is it okay to practice like this?" Chen Luo was somewhat doubtful.

"What are you worried about? Can I harm you? Heart Essence is just refining the heart. Simply put, it's a way to get your body into a competitive state. Before a match, clear your mind, relax your body, and sense every subtle change within. In the end, you'll know nothing but the power flowing within you."

This method of cultivating psychic power can be used anywhere, so it's fine.

As for the "Divine Sound" after achieving Sword Heart Mastery… Chen Luo wouldn't be able to achieve mastery anyway, so it's fine.

"Form Essence is the sword moves. You can learn this, it won't harm your body, and it's fine even without using Honkai energy."

"Intent Essence requires the Xuanyuan Sword to be mastered. With a shared heart and mind with the Xuanyuan Sword, the sword intent will form naturally. I don't have the Xuanyuan Sword, so you can't learn it. I'll snatch one for you when we return to the original world. But this requires Honkai energy, so it's not recommended."

"Soul Essence is the essence of swordsmanship. The Dao of the Sword has myriad changes; the sword itself is merely a vessel. After comprehending Soul Essence, one can wield all weapons in the world as if they were a sword, and their movements need not be confined to sword forms. Reaching this realm means one can be called a Sword Master, perhaps?" the Herrscher of Knowledge said somewhat uncertainly.

"Of course, finally, there's Spirit Essence, which is the ultimate move, the Tai Xu Sword God. This… you absolutely must master this, and then use it to beat up Kiana!" the Herrscher of Knowledge said, gritting her teeth.

"…" Chen Luo really wanted to say that this might be a bit too difficult, but seeing the Herrscher of Knowledge's displeased expression, he didn't say it out loud.

In summary, the Tai Xu Sword Qi consists of five Essences: Heart, Form, Intent, Soul, and Spirit. Except for "Intent," which requires the Xuanyuan Sword and Honkai energy, Chen Luo can learn the rest.

Whether he can actually learn them is another matter, especially the last one, "Spirit Essence."

In thousands of years, only four people have been able to unleash the Tai Xu Sword God, and the strongest among them was Li Sushang.

"Wait, pause a moment. I remember your Sword Heart was destroyed, right?" Chen Luo suddenly remembered this.

"Yeah, thanks to my Sword Heart being destroyed, I no longer have to worry about the harassment of that annoying Divine Sound," the Herrscher of Knowledge said while eating ice cream.

"But if you don't have a Sword Heart, you can't use the Tai Xu Sword God, right? If you can't, how can you teach me?" Chen Luo suddenly recalled this detail.

The Tai Xu Seven Swords killed the master, Immortal Crimson Kite lost its Sword Heart, and from then on, True Person Crimson Kite could no longer unleash the Tai Xu Sword God.

Therefore, without a Sword Heart, one cannot use the Sword God!

"Idiot, I am the Herrscher of Knowledge. Even an old fossil like that could simulate the Tai Xu Sword God by burning Yu Du Chen's memories, why can't I? Besides, whether I can use it or not is a different matter from whether I can teach it!" the Herrscher of Knowledge tapped Chen Luo's head.

"Wait, I have another question."

"Why do you have so many questions?" the Herrscher of Knowledge said impatiently.

"You just said that men can at most cultivate their Sword Heart to the Unburdened realm. If the Sword Heart is not complete, how can they use the Tai Xu Sword God?"

"Uh…" the Herrscher of Knowledge froze for a moment.

Because the Herrscher of Knowledge realized Chen Luo was right.

"I don't care, I don't care, you must cultivate the Tai Xu Sword God and beat up Kiana!" Realizing that this might not be achievable, the Herrscher of Knowledge became displeased.

Being unreasonable is a child's privilege!

"???"

"It's all your broken trash talent's fault."

"How is my talent related to this?" Chen Luo was utterly confused.

"Can't your talent be more humane? Can't I set the price for this skill and ability myself? Then I could sell you the Tai Xu Sword Qi for one raw stone, and you'd learn it all. Trash talent!" the Herrscher of Knowledge said unhappily.

"You're blaming me for this too?" Chen Luo hadn't expected this reason.

"Ask your talent panel, if I teach you the other three Tai Xu Essences, can this thing negotiate the price?" the Herrscher of Knowledge asked with a sigh.

"Uh, actually, the Tai Xu Sword Qi can be sold separately."

"Oh? Is that so? Then how much is the Tai Xu Sword God?" the Herrscher of Knowledge asked.

"Heart, Form, and Intent are 500 raw stones each, Soul is 1000 raw stones, and the final Spirit Essence is 1500 raw stones. Also, purchasing the final Spirit Essence requires the Heart Essence to have reached at least the Unburdened realm," Chen Luo said, looking at the explanation on his talent panel.

"Of course, this is without any discounts. After the discount, the cost is halved."

"Sigh, why do I have to go through that damn talent panel as an intermediary to make a profit when I want to sell something to you?" the Herrscher of Knowledge was quite displeased.

"You ask me, who am I supposed to ask?"

"Forget it, forget it. Unburdened it is. By the way, how many raw stones do you have now?"

"160 raw stones."

"So little." the Herrscher of Knowledge said disdainfully.

"Don't look down on it. This is equivalent to my earnings from several months ago." Chen Luo, who had spent nearly two years saving up 1000 raw stones, said.

Chapter 29: The "Quick Method" for Tai Xu Sword Qi

"It's past 2 o'clock now, and there are 4 hours until dinner. The time should be enough," the Herrscher of Knowledge said after looking up at the living room clock.

"Enough for what?" Chen Luo didn't immediately understand the Herrscher of Knowledge's self-talk.

"This time is enough for you to learn Heart Essence, and I'll throw in some Form Essence. At least you can learn Initiating Sword Form and Transforming Sword Form. If your mental strength is sufficient, learning all of them won't be a problem."

Form Essence has a total of four forms: Defensive, Transforming, Initiating, and Opening, with a total of twenty-one stances.

Initiating Sword Form has three stances: Crescent Moon, Breaking Sea, and Sky Rend.

Transforming Sword Form has six stances: Falcon, Goshawk, Swift, Wisteria Sparrow, Cloud Eagle, and Moon Egret.

Defensive Sword Form has six stances: Weeping Willow, Orchid, Strong Bamboo, Ink Chrysanthemum, Pure Lotus, and Green Pine.

Opening Sword Form has six stances: Rock Break, Chaotic Thunder, Thunderbolt, Mountain Collapse, Instant Dust, and Shocking Wind.

The Herrscher of Knowledge knew that with Chen Luo's magical talent, he would learn more and more peculiar things in the future, and it would be normal for him not to use Tai Xu Sword Qi later. However, laying a good foundation for him would never be wrong.

"Is Tai Xu Swordplay really that easy to learn?"

You can learn so much in just four hours?

"Tai Xu Swordplay is naturally not easy to learn. After all, it's something an old relic spent who knows how many years to summarize. But I'm the Herrscher of Knowledge, you know? Do you know what a consciousness space is? Do you know what an illusion is?"

"Huh?" Chen Luo instantly became alert.

"In the consciousness space, you can spend a day there, and when you come out, perhaps only a minute or two, or even a second, has passed. So, A'Luo, be prepared. After I finish this bag of spicy strips, we'll go and properly study Tai Xu Swordplay," the Herrscher of Knowledge said as she opened a bag of spicy strips.

"??? Are you referring to the four hours in the consciousness space?"

"That's right," the Herrscher of Knowledge nodded.

"I suddenly remembered I have something to do. I need to go do my homework, so I'll head upstairs now. Can you get off me?"

Chen Luo and the Herrscher of Knowledge remained in the same position, with the Herrscher of Knowledge sitting on Chen Luo, unchanged.

"Tomorrow after tomorrow, how many tomorrows there are. It's fine to do homework tomorrow. You just wait obediently for me to finish my spicy strips so we can practice swordsmanship," the Herrscher of Knowledge said, completely ignoring Chen Luo's resistance.

Only by raising Heart Essence to the Dustless realm could one learn Divine Resonance, and no one could deny the power of the Tai Xu Sword God.

Moreover, only after learning the Tai Xu Sword God could Chen Luo use it to clash with Kiana in a Divine Resonance battle.

And this time, the Herrscher of Knowledge would assist Chen Luo in seizing the position on the right.

The Herrscher of Knowledge reviewed the reasons for her previous failure: it was that historically, the left side always lost in a clash.

So, it wasn't me who was wrong, it was my positioning!