Bone-Transforming

A mountaintop in the Rain Curtain Secret Realm...

"To comprehend sword intent, aside from those who have it instilled by an eminent master or inherit it from a predecessor, everyone else has to rely on their own understanding."

"I could also pass my sword intent on to you, but if I did, you'd never be able to step beyond the bounds of my sword intent."

"I'd be wasting your talent. You have your own path to follow." Yun Tianqing spoke to Chen Qinglin.

"Master, I'll comprehend sword intent on my own." He could inherit his master's martial arts and the many things in the secret realm. In the future, he could even comprehend the same intent as Yun Tianqing, but he wouldn't accept an infusion from the Rain Sword Emperor.

"Good. To comprehend sword intent, you must first understand two universal weapon realms." Yun Tianqing nodded and continued.

"The first realm is Lifting the Heavy as if Light."

"When you reach this realm, you can wield a heavy weapon as easily as picking up a branch."

"The second realm is Lifting the Light as if Heavy."

"As the name suggests, this realm lets you wield a light sword with the force of a heavy one."

"You'll have to comprehend the mysteries of these two realms for yourself."

"This region you're in is far too remote. It doesn't even have a legacy of these realms."

"Take this Profound Heavy Sword. When you can perfectly perform your Wind Riding Sword Art with it, you'll have made progress."

Chen Qinglin took the Profound Heavy Sword and discovered that it was a Human Tier Top Grade Magic Tool.

"Remember this one thing, my disciple: these two realms..."

"They are both the Martial Arts Profundity and the Heart's Realm." Yun Tianqing's tone turned solemn.

"All right, three days have passed. It's time for you to leave."

"I've taken those two young women as nominal disciples. From now on, you can call each other fellow disciples."

"I've also bestowed my martial arts on them. If you have any questions in the future, come ask me. If they have any, I trust you'll be able to help them."

With that, Yun Tianqing's figure vanished before Chen Qinglin.

Then Chen Qinglin was sent out of the secret realm, where he found the other two women on the cliff face.

The three exchanged glances. Before Chen Qinglin could greet her, Jiang Qingyue spoke first.

"Senior Brother Qinglin, I'll be in your care from now on!"

"You're too kind, Junior Sister."

"Where will you go next, Junior Sister?" He had learned a little about Junior Sister Jiang over the past three days.

She wasn't from their region, but from the distant Eastern Xuan Domain.

"I'll accompany you and Senior Sister to Qingfeng Mountain and stay in Qingfeng City for a while. Then I'll head out to travel."

"I'll be counting on you to look after me these next few days." She gave Chen Qinglin a mischievous smile.

"I see. Then let's go."

What a blockhead! Jiang Qingyue grumbled to herself.

Still, she'd achieved more than she'd set out to. Not only had she obtained a Bone-Transforming Pill, she'd also been taken as a nominal disciple by the Rain Sword Emperor and received his legacy.

Now she and Chen Qinglin were fellow disciples. She didn't even have to work on building a good relationship with him.

Hehehe!

The thought delighted Jiang Qingyue. If she hadn't had company, she would have leapt for joy.

She called over the Green Feather Eagle and climbed onto its back again.

By then, the clouds had cleared and the rain had stopped, leaving the sky bright and clear.

The air was crisp, the breeze gentle and warm!

It was the perfect time to head back!

Xie Jingyun had become Yun Tianqing's nominal disciple, so naturally she had also taken a Bone-Transforming Pill. Her aptitude had become that of a genius; she'd leapt straight into the heavens.

Xie Jingyun was now the most gifted disciple on Qingfeng Mountain. In the future, she had a chance of reaching the Spiritual Aperture and Dharma Manifestation realms.

Even her appearance and figure had improved.

She and Jiang Qingyue chatted beside him. Chen Qinglin only joined in when the conversation occasionally turned to him.

Thinking back on the past few days, it all felt like a lifetime ago.

[Chen Qinglin]

Lifespan: 15/120

Realm: Inner Qi Realm Perfection

Martial Arts: Origin Returning Art (Perfection 4535/40000),

Moon Treading Steps (Great Accomplishment 10639/30000),

Spirit Concealing Technique (Great Accomplishment 1196/20000),

Heavy Rain Sword Technique (Proficient 223/3000),

Light Rain Sword Art (Proficient 98/3000),

Wind Fury Sword Technique (Proficient 2626/4000)

Sword Moves: Ride the Wind Slash (22% Wind Intent),

Through Passage Wind (10% Penetration Intent, 10% Wind Intent)

Wind Vanishes (22% Wind Intent)

Intent:

Wind Intent/22% (4585/20000),

Penetration Intent/10% (664/10000)

He had only recorded the Rain Sword Emperor's many sword techniques. In truth, he had practiced just three of them.

The Human Tier High Grade Heavy Rain Sword Technique and Light Rain Sword Art;

and the Wind Fury Sword Technique from the Rain Sword Emperor's collection, a technique that had reached Human Tier Top Grade.

His soul's transformation had increased how quickly he gained proficiency. The basic gain per practice had risen from two points to ten.

The effects of intent, his surroundings, and instruction could make his proficiency soar even further. His new genius-level aptitude hadn't changed his Proficiency Panel by much.

But it had multiplied his cultivation speed several times over, and greatly improved his understanding of intent and sword moves infused with intent.

He hadn't discovered anything else yet.

In any case, after practicing for just over a day, he had brought all three sword techniques to the proficient level.

The Soul-Nourishing Pill had little effect on his cultivation. The Bone-Transforming Pill, while changing his aptitude, had also given him a surge of energy.

Taking advantage of it, he smoothly opened the Thoroughfare and Girdle Vessels, then broke through the Conception and Governor Vessels in one go. His True Qi circulated through his body in a Greater Celestial Circuit, flowing without end, and he reached Inner Qi Realm Perfection.

As for how to break through to the True Essence Condensation Realm, he'd once thought that once his Origin Returning Art reached complete Perfection, his True Qi would condense into a strand of True Essence. After reaching Inner Qi Realm Perfection, he could use that strand to slowly break through.

But now, he could break through to the True Essence Condensation Realm without bringing the Origin Returning Art to Perfection.

Still, he didn't know whether having True Essence while in the Inner Qi Realm would make any difference when he broke through.

When he asked his master, Yun Tianqing, for advice, Yun Tianqing urged him to cultivate the Origin Returning Art to Perfection before attempting the breakthrough.

That way, once he broke through to the True Essence Condensation Realm, his True Essence would be purer than that of an ordinary cultivator at the same realm.

He made a rough calculation. If he cultivated the Origin Returning Art with all his might, it would reach Perfection in a little over half a month. There was no need to rush.

He had no blood feud to avenge. He was simply an ordinary man who yearned for the martial path.

The dream he'd once cherished—to roam the world with a sword at his side—would truly come to pass in this world.

Lying on the eagle's back, gazing leisurely at the sky, Chen Qinglin closed his eyes and basked in the warmth of the sun.

By the time Xie Jingyun and Jiang Qingyue looked over at him, he had already fallen asleep without their noticing.

Their conversation quieted.

The eagle's cry woke Chen Qinglin. He came to and realized they had reached the vicinity of Qingfeng Mountain.

They landed at the foot of Qingfeng Mountain on the Green Feather Eagle. The two accompanied Jiang Qingyue to rent a courtyard in Qingfeng City, then returned to Qingfeng Mountain to report in.