Inside the main hall, the other disciples had all left.
Only Su Changyu remained.
"Changyu, I'll be going down the mountain these next few days to see if I can borrow some spirit stones. Take good care of Ye Ping's matter. No matter what, follow the original plan. There must not be any mistakes, understand?"
Grand Hua Daoist said earnestly.
"Your disciple understands. It's just that one hundred taels of gold is truly a bit much. Master, can you think of a solution?"
Su Changyu was somewhat troubled as well.
Their sect had finally gained a genius, only for them to run into something like this.
"There should be a way. In any case, don't worry. Our sect has finally produced a dragon. Even if your master must suffer a little and work himself to the bone, it doesn't matter. What matters is keeping your junior brother steady and teaching him properly. Don't teach him nonsense again."
Grand Hua Daoist said seriously.
After learning that Ye Ping was a genius, Grand Hua Daoist did not want Su Changyu to lead him astray, which was why he said this.
"Alright, Master, rest assured. With me in the sect, you needn't worry."
Su Changyu nodded.
He had thought it over all night yesterday and felt that Grand Hua Daoist was right. He had crossed that hurdle in his heart, so he no longer bore any burden.
Before long, Su Changyu left the main hall.
He headed toward the Back Cliff.
Within the Back Cliff.
Ye Ping was still comprehending the Sword Mark.
Ever since learning that his talent in the sword was merely average, Ye Ping had worked even harder. If his body could endure it, he would have spent all twelve hours of the day comprehending the Sword Mark.
But diligence was always rewarded.
The Four Thunder Sword Technique had a total of one thousand four hundred and sixty Sword Moves.
Ye Ping had now comprehended seven hundred and twenty Sword Moves.
Moreover, his pace of comprehension was growing faster and faster. Within three days, he was confident he could deduce the Four Thunder Sword Technique to Peak Attainment.
Just then, Su Changyu arrived.
"Junior Brother."
Su Changyu appeared with an aloof expression as always. It was not that he was deliberately putting on airs before Ye Ping; he simply could not smile. Facing Ye Ping now put him under pressure.
"Greetings, Eldest Senior Brother."
Seeing Su Changyu arrive, Ye Ping hurriedly rose and cupped his hands in salute.
"Junior Brother, there is no need for such formality. Though we share no blood relation, we entered the same sect and are naturally as close as brothers. You needn't care about such rituals."
Su Changyu hurriedly spoke, telling Ye Ping not to salute. He could not handle it.
"Eldest Senior Brother, you jest. Etiquette is the foundation of conduct. As your junior brother, I should naturally observe it."
But Ye Ping was unwilling. As the old saying went, 'Courtesy in abundance never offends.'
When he had mingled in literary circles, he praised everyone he met and saluted everyone he saw. That was how he had earned quite a bit of goodwill.
Su Changyu did not dwell on the details and merely asked instinctively, "Junior Brother, how many Sword Moves have you comprehended today?"
That was how he asked.
At the mention of Sword Moves, Ye Ping became a little embarrassed.
"From yesterday until now, I have only comprehended up to the seven hundred and twentieth move."
Ye Ping answered.
Su Changyu:
Only seven hundred and twenty moves?
I'm so jealous.
Su Changyu truly did not know how to respond. He felt awful.
But after thinking it over, Su Changyu took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and decided to keep acting. He had already acted for so many days anyway. If he was exposed, then so be it. There was nothing shameful about it.
With that thought, Su Changyu shook his head and said,
"It's still lacking a little fire."
Su Changyu said.
Sure enough, once those words were spoken, Ye Ping looked slightly dejected. But he soon continued asking.
"Eldest Senior Brother, how many Sword Moves must one comprehend before it counts as acceptable? Also, what is the name of this sword technique?"
Ye Ping asked. He could not figure out how many moves were needed to qualify.
As for explaining such matters, Su Changyu was an expert.
"Junior Brother, listen carefully."
"The sword technique you practice is called the Four Thunder Sword Technique. It contains four different sword techniques: the Spring Thunder Sword Technique, the Summer Thunder Sword, the Autumn Thunder Sword, and the Winter Thunder Sword Technique."
"The entire sword technique contains one thousand four hundred and sixty moves. If you comprehend them all, this sword technique will have reached the realm of Peak Attainment."
"Sword techniques are divided into four realms: Initial Comprehension, Peak Proficiency, Great Completion, and Peak Attainment."
At this point, Su Changyu paused.
"Yet reaching Peak Attainment is merely the beginning. Once a sword technique reaches Peak Attainment, one must condense one's own Sword Momentum. After comprehending Sword Momentum, there is still Sword Intent."
"A truly powerful swordsman must condense both Sword Momentum and Sword Intent. Only after condensing Sword Momentum and Sword Intent can one fuse essence, qi, and spirit into one. Only then can one be called a sword cultivator. Do you understand?"
Su Changyu explained earnestly and in great detail.
In an instant, Ye Ping came to a realization.
"So that's how it is."
Ye Ping understood, then immediately asked a question that made Su Changyu very awkward.
"Then, Eldest Senior Brother, what realm have you reached now?"
Ye Ping asked.
This question was rather awkward.
Su Changyu did not quite know how to answer.
Would you believe me if I said I'm only at Initial Comprehension?
After thinking for a moment, Su Changyu took a deep breath, clasped his hands behind his back, and said,
"This senior brother is untalented. Years ago, I merely stepped into the first realm of the legendary Supreme Way of the Sword: Infinite Sword Intent."
Su Changyu did not dare speak too clearly and could only start making things up.
"Infinite Sword Intent?"
In an instant, Ye Ping was stunned.
He did not understand what Infinite Sword Intent meant.
But it sounded incredibly powerful.
Sword Moves, Sword Momentum, and finally Sword Intent.
Even a single strand of Sword Intent was difficult to condense. Infinite Sword Intent? What kind of concept was that?
"Yes, Infinite Sword Intent. Once the sword path reaches its pinnacle, a supreme realm will emerge. That supreme realm is divided into three levels, and the first is Infinite Sword Intent. As the name implies, it means possessing countless strands of Sword Intent."
"If one steps into this realm, one will be number one among the Ten Kingdoms."
Su Changyu said.
He was not making this part up, because this truly was the supreme realm of the sword path.
However, not a single person in all of Qingzhou could achieve it. There was no one in the Jin Kingdom either. Among the Ten Kingdoms, there was one person who had stepped halfway into the domain of Infinite Sword Intent. That person was Grand Void Sword Venerable, the foremost sword cultivator of the Ten Kingdoms. Yet he had only placed half a foot through the door and remained far from true Infinite Sword Intent.
As Su Changyu spoke thus.
Ye Ping's heart and mind drifted afar.
Infinite Sword Intent?
It sounded outrageously awesome.
Eldest Senior Brother had entered this realm years ago. Perhaps he himself could enter it within his lifetime as well.
Wouldn't that make him second among the Ten Kingdoms? After all, Eldest Senior Brother was here.
With that thought, Ye Ping grew even more excited.
To be honest, he felt second among the Ten Kingdoms was too lofty. He would be quite satisfied with being number one in Qingzhou. Besides, being second was not bad either; when the sky fell, number one would hold it up.
"This junior brother understands. Please rest assured, Eldest Senior Brother. I will certainly strive to catch up to your footsteps. Within my lifetime, I will surely enter Infinite Sword Intent."
Ye Ping said excitedly.
But Su Changyu felt miserable.
Because he was so jealous.
Still, remembering that he was Ye Ping's enlightenment teacher made Su Changyu feel slightly better.
"Junior Brother, continue comprehending the Sword Mark these next few days. This senior brother will accompany you, so you do not make any mistakes."
Su Changyu said.
"Thank you for your guidance, Eldest Senior Brother. When this junior brother rises to prominence in the future, I will never forget your kindness."
Ye Ping said gratefully.
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