Swallow Return Three Sabers' Fourth Saber (Third Update)

Chapter 8: Swallow Return Three Sabers' Fourth Saber (Third Update)

Xiao Jie relayed Ning Xuan's words to Zhang Erquan exactly as he said them, not adding or omitting a single character, without any emotion, but with a highly formal and respectful tone.

Zhang Erquan was not surprised at all. He nodded and said, "Good."

The young master, he only fishes for three days and rests for two. Today marks exactly three days.

He had initially wondered if the young master had been stimulated this time, otherwise, why would he be able to persist for so long? He hadn't expected that he was overthinking it; the young master was still the same young master.

Afternoon

Beneath the waterfall in the valley beside the Ning Family Manor.

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

A "monster" about ten feet tall slammed the trunks of nine large trees into the shallow pool below, then leaped up, chanting to itself.

"Knees slightly bent like a swallow perching on a branch, center of gravity flowing with the saber's movement.

Form solid as mountains, spirit soaring afar, intent like a light feather skimming the water."

The "monster" chanted, then grabbed an equally massive long-handled saber.

This type of saber, with a blade and hilt of similar length, totaling about ten feet, was called a "Beast Slaying Saber." It was similar to the "Mo Dao" and "Zhan Ma Jian" from Ning Xuan's previous life.

Since he knew he might be practicing outside, Ning Xuan wouldn't wait until the last minute to prepare.

He had already made preparations.

The Ning Manor had many secret cellars in the vicinity, containing easily preserved dried meat and fresh water. As the young master, he naturally knew the locations of a few of them.

Therefore, a few days prior, he had seized an opportunity to place suitable weapons in one of the cellars.

At this moment, Ning Xuan was already wielding the Beast Slaying Saber, running back and forth on the tree stumps beneath the waterfall, taking three steps forward and three steps back.

Beneath the cascading waterfall, it was like ten thousand horses falling off a cliff, the impact force immense, no less slippery than tung oil.

However, his current physique was 3.7, which had elevated his reaction, physique, and speed to an incredible level, far surpassing normal humans.

He was a little cautious at first, but as he practiced, he discovered that cultivating the "Swallow Return Secret Steps" with this physique was incredibly simple!

He quickly moved with the speed of a flying step, like a ferocious beast darting beneath the waterfall. His bulging muscles and skin, thicker than a rhinoceros's, made his figure exude a terrifying aura.

After practicing for a while, he suddenly stomped on a tree stump, leaping down into the pool, the splashing water exploding and scattering everywhere.

He lifted a giant rock from the water, placed it on his back secured by a rope net, using it as a substitute for a sandbag, then leaped back onto the tree stumps and continued his training.

He trained for an entire afternoon.

At dusk, Ning Xuan's massive body lay on the ground beside the waterfall, face up.

He deactivated the Heavenly Demon Scroll.

His body immediately shrank by two sizes.

However, the results of his training remained.

Through this peculiar method, he had made his body endure training that it originally could not have withstood, but at the same time, he enjoyed the benefits of this training.

Perhaps, for the Ning Xuan with a physique of 3.7, this training was not much, only bringing a slight improvement. But this slight improvement was enough to make the Ning Xuan with a physique of 1.0 advance by leaps and bounds.

He glanced at his status panel.

[Life (Physique): 1.1]
[Mountain Crashing Bear] (Can provide an additional +2.65 to Life attribute when summoned)

With less than half a day of training, his physique had actually increased by 0.1.

However, the bonus provided by the [Mountain Crashing Bear] had decreased from "2.7" to "2.65."

Comparing the previous and current values, he quickly reached a conclusion.

The bonus from the "Heavenly Demon Scroll" was divided into two tiers.

The portion within his own physique was halved, while the portion exceeding his physique was directly added.

Suppose his base physique reached 3.2, the same as the Mountain Crashing Bear, then the strength the Mountain Crashing Bear could provide him would become 1.6.

And if his base physique exceeded 3.2, perhaps the strength the Mountain Crashing Bear could provide would be even less.

In other words, demons weaker than him could not provide much of a bonus.

Night fell.

Inside the room, the candlelight was extinguished, followed by Xiao Jie's giggling laughter.

"Young Master, no..."

After a long while, The laughter changed, taking on a hint of surprise.

Then, the surprise turned into pleading.

"Young Master! No more, really no more! I beg you!"

After a long, long time

Xiao Jie's tearful voice could be heard.

Ning Xuan, however, was very calm.

Although it was only a "0.1" increase, it made him feel his blood and qi were much fuller, giving him an itchy feeling in his body that he had to release, otherwise he wouldn't be able to sleep.

And just now, he had added a little more to Xiao Jie's daily workload.

Although it was difficult for Xiao Jie, she still completed it, but now she was so tired that she was crying.

"Starting tomorrow, you'll receive an extra ten taels per month," Ning Xuan said.

Xiao Jie sniffled and said, "In the Young Master's eyes, am I that greedy for money?"

"Then how much do you want to add?" Ning Xuan asked.

Xiao Jie quieted down.

She wanted a promotion, she wanted to become a concubine!

"Hmph!"

She snorted angrily, turned her body, and said with her back to Ning Xuan, "Not a penny more!"

Ning Xuan said in surprise, "Really not adding?"

Xiao Jie's heart was bleeding, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "Young Master, you know me well, I don't really like money."

"Let's sleep first," Ning Xuan said. "I need to go out and gather information tomorrow."

After a long time

The air remained quiet.

Just as Ning Xuan was about to fall asleep, Xiao Jie's voice suddenly came to his ears.

"Young Master, really not adding?"

"An extra ten taels per month," Ning Xuan replied.

Xiao Jie bargained, "Fifteen taels. Once I save enough money, I'll go far away!"

"Fifteen taels it is. Anyway, you won't be staying long before you go far away, and my Ning family can afford this little bit of money," Ning Xuan yawned and said, "Sleep."

For several days.

Ning Xuan continued his secret cultivation as usual.

In spring, there were indeed many venomous snakes and many fierce beasts.

But ever since this mountain-like "monster" arrived at the waterfall, the wild beasts and venomous insects in the vicinity had quietly "moved away."

Animals have a sense of territory. If an enemy invades their territory, they will attack, but if the enemy emits an aura that is fundamentally insurmountable, they will "move their homes."

Ning Xuan felt his progress slowing down, and finally, it slowly stopped at "[Life (Constitution): 1.4]."

And the attributes that [Mountain Crashing Bear] could provide had decreased from the initial "2.7" to "2.5," further confirming his previous guess.

As for the ultimate killing move of Swallow Chasing Wind Saber that Zhang Erquan spoke of – Swallow Return Three Sabers – he had completely mastered it.

No!

He couldn't say mastered.

Because he had also comprehended a fourth saber strike.

This strike could only be used when he unleashed the Heavenly Demon Scroll.

[Innate Demonic Art: Bear Prowess Mountain Collapse: Its speed is like the wind, the faster it is, the more ferocious its momentum. One collision shatters the body.]

Under the Swallow Return Secret Steps, his speed would instantly increase significantly.

This meant that he could use the "Bear Prowess Mountain Collapse" with his saber at any time.

And this was his fourth saber strike.

It combined agility, speed, and terrifying power.

He named it:

Flying Swallow Mountain Collapse.

Addendum: A big thank you to the book friend "Ling Yu Mo_Tian Hua" for the reward of 10,000 Qidian coins. It was encouraging, thank you!