Obtaining Heavenly Saber Art, Overlord Saber

"No, why isn't it there? The system's description wasn't very detailed, it only mentioned the gap within the sculpture."

The system isn't omniscient. It didn't specify which sculpture or where the crack was.

He still had to find it himself.

Su Changqing frowned and carefully examined the Taiqing sculpture before him.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, focusing on the large red gourd held by the Taiqing sculpture.

The base of this gourd was connected to the Taiqing sculpture, and over the years, a gap had formed.

"The Three Pure Ones sculptures are only cleaned once every ten days. No wonder Li Kongxiang never found it after so many attempts. It was here all along."

Su Changqing rejoiced inwardly, reaching for the gap. His little finger fit perfectly inside.

With a hook, three slightly yellow, withered tea leaves fell into his hand.

"Who are you? Where is Li Kongxiang?"

Suddenly, two voices called out. Su Changqing's heart leaped in surprise, and he quickly descended from the Taiqing sculpture.

The four people standing before him were the real Flying Fish Robe.

They wore tight-fitting, golden-embroidered clothes, all with long sabers at their waists. They were tall, walked with the stride of dragons and tigers, and stared at Su Changqing with cold eyes.

"I'm a handyman disciple. Li Kongxiang is about to break through to Body Refinement Stage Eight, so he sent me to clean for him," Su Changqing said, holding up the broom and gesturing quickly.

At this moment, he could only forcefully suppress his panic and act his part perfectly.

Whether he was examining the Yuqing, Shangqing, or Taiqing sculptures, the broom and rag never left his hands.

He was worried in case someone suddenly entered the main hall and caught him.

"Yes, during this time, you must clean the Three Pure Ones sculptures thoroughly. In a while, it will be time for you handymen to be selected for the Imperial Guard."

The leader among them looked at the immaculately clean hall, nodded in satisfaction, and then turned to leave.

Su Changqing stood frozen in place, silent, tightly gripping the three Enlightenment Tea Leaves in his hand. A drop of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

"That was close today."

The people in this world were decisive and ruthless. Handyman disciples were like ants.

Su Changqing didn't rush to leave. He continued to clean the hall until all three side halls and the main hall were finished before turning to leave.

It was already nearing noon, but Su Changqing felt no fatigue and had no intention of eating.

Instead, he headed straight for the back mountain!

He walked slowly at first, then sped up, gradually moving away as green grass flashed past him.

This time, it was like a dragon soaring through the sea, or a tiger roaring in the forest!

"Li Kongxiang took it on the spot, but I can't do that. After all, I stole his opportunity. There might still be complications."

Su Changqing, having been a programmer, knew that one wrong line of code could ruin everything.

On the back mountain, it was early spring. The trees were dense, tender buds were growing, and everything was lush and green.

He took out the three Enlightenment Tea Leaves.

The leaves had already been dried, completely devoid of moisture, just withered and dry.

"May the Taiqing Sage protect me."

He took a deep breath, placed all three leaves into his mouth. They were slightly bitter, and as they moistened, they stimulated saliva.

The next moment, he sat down cross-legged. The three leaves were directly digested, releasing a pure fragrance.

Su Changqing's mind became clear, as if receiving divine enlightenment.

His face turned red, sweat beaded on his forehead, and his bones made abnormal cracking sounds.

The trace of internal energy within him churned like boiling water, and the acupuncture points on both sides of his head pulsed with his muscles.

Body Refinement Stage 6!

The three Enlightenment Tea Leaves dissolved within his abdomen, circulating through his meridians.

An unparalleled fragrance condensed around him, his vital energy surged, and even the chirping of birds and insects nearby fell silent.

Although the Enlightenment Tea Leaves had dissolved, they were still continuously refining his physical body, forcefully tempering his physique!

He only stopped after reaching the seventh layer of Body Refinement!

Su Changqing suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning. He stood up and stretched his bones, which cracked loudly, like the Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound, echoing in all directions.

If an expert were present, they would surely notice that the Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound, which was only achievable at Body Refinement Stage Nine, was already manifesting in this Imperial Guard at Body Refinement Stage Seven.

With the Tiger-Leopard Thunder Sound, his body was strengthened, making ordinary swords and arrows unable to harm him!

"The greatest benefit of Enlightenment Tea Leaves is actually improving one's aptitude and comprehension. Yet, it still allowed me to break through to Body Refinement Stage Seven!"

Su Changqing savored the experience in his mind, feeling a sense of awe.

The mountain he climbed wasn't very high. Further behind him lay truly towering mountains with magnificent peaks.

He looked at the continuous, rolling mountain range, his emotions stirred.

He was a natural-born villain, venturing into this realm alone.

In this life, wherever he dies, he will be buried; his remains need no one to collect them!

"Where in the world is there no green mountain!"

He suddenly turned and rushed down the mountain, his steps like a dragon, leaving no trace in the grass.

Su Changqing went straight down the mountain along the way. He originally planned to return directly to his residence, but he suddenly remembered that he had now reached Body Refinement Stage Seven and could, in principle, choose two cultivation techniques.

Body Refinement Stage Five, Body Refinement Stage Seven, and Body Refinement Stage Nine all allowed for one manual.

The Great Shang Dynasty's Armory was open to all imperial agents and members of the Imperial Guard.

The Great Shang Dynasty, with its abundance of prodigies, had dominated the martial arts world for nearly a hundred years. The Armory contained a five-story tall tower.

It housed all the books under heaven and contained countless secret scrolls!

At the Armory Tower.

Su Changqing proceeded directly to the Armory and arrived there.

This place was sparsely populated, with only a few people passing by.

At the entrance stood an old man wearing a loose red robe, with a Spring Embroidered Saber at his waist. His eyes were calm, yet he exuded an imposing aura as he lay back in a Grand Tutor chair.

[Name]: Azure Dragon

[Realm]: Heavenly Gang Realm Stage 7

[Destiny]: Martial Arts Prodigy (Purple), Proficient in Hidden Weapons (Green), Innate Saber Body (Purple)

[Life Script]: (A Chinese Ghost Story - Major Supporting Character)

[Affection]: 5

[Recent Turning Point]: Three days later, an Imperial Guard with exceptional talent entered the Great Shang Armory and accidentally discovered the Overlord Saber, a Heavenly Gang Level Saber Art within the Prajna Vajra Sutra, in the southwest corner of the first floor of the tower.

The martial arts of the Great Shang were divided into: Body Refinement Realm, True Qi, Xiantian, Earth Fiend, Heavenly Gang, Martial Saint...

Each realm was divided into nine layers, with nine being the extreme number.

This Azure Dragon was actually a Heavenly Gang Realm existence.

Su Changqing was inwardly horrified. No wonder this person was the sole guardian of the entire tower. With him here, who would dare to come?

"You are at Body Refinement Stage Seven, so you can choose two secret manuals. Go ahead," Azure Dragon said, looking at Su Changqing with a slight frown.

"You can only choose from the first floor."

Su Changqing cupped his hands and nodded respectfully, turned, and left, heading straight for the first floor.

"Mighty Vajra Finger, Mountain Splitting Fist, Three Clouds of Falling Wind..."

Su Changqing scanned them one by one, his heart unable to help but throb. If he hadn't seen the script beforehand, his eyes would have been dazzled...

The Great Shang Dynasty was too powerful, possessing cultivation techniques from various sects, factions, and sacred lands. And this was only the first floor, containing ordinary martial arts texts.

"For the first one, I must choose Overlord Saber."

Su Changqing did not head directly to the southwest corner but circled around several times before going there, searching carefully.

Soon, a yellow, shiny manual caught his eye, it was the Prajna Vajra Sutra.

His heart stirred, and he opened the scripture to read, but found no saber techniques.

"Since the system panel shows it's here..."

He examined it closely, his fingers tracing the scripture, and soon felt a hard interlayer.

Su Changqing prepared to take the Vajra Sutra with him directly to register it with Azure Dragon, but then his brow furrowed.

In his life script, that person had torn it open inside the Armory.

He was just an ordinary handyman; why would he waste half of his opportunity to take a Sanskrit book?

Su Changqing hesitated no longer. He gently tore it, and a golden foil appeared in his hand, emitting a dazzling light.

The opening line.

"Overlord Saber is an unparalleled True Qi technique that manifests saber energy, cultivates formless blades, and slashes the tangible..."

Unmatched ferocity, a top-tier saber art in the world.