He Was Still Adding to the Weight of His Talent; Loser's Punishment Revealed

Ying Bing was puzzled.

Yet, they still answered the questions on the paper, starting with the simplest and progressing to the more complex ones.

"Sword skills and techniques are essentially the same thing; they are nothing more than precision, flexibility, and the ability to adapt them to one's own use. If you have practiced a Higher Vehicle Swordsmanship to the point of perfection, you fall into this category, which is considered acceptable."

"However, for those who truly possess Sword Qi, sword momentum, sword intent, and the way of the sword, sword skills are ultimately just some experiences they have summarized on their path to the way of the sword."

Li Mo seemed to understand, but not quite.

He can only apply his understanding of mathematics and physics from his previous life.

If Kendo is likened to mathematics, then sword techniques Swordsmanship are the formulas.

For most people, the solution to the problem is simply to apply the formula.

Where does the formula come from?

It was summarized by those geniuses who truly reached the source.

Li Mo nodded and took out paper and pen.

"You are?"

"Hmm, I'll make a note."

Li Mo smiled and quickly wrote it down.

It's still shallow now; he might not remember it if it gets deeper later.

Ying Bing suddenly felt a little confused.

This is the first time someone has discussed the Dao with others about past and present lives while simultaneously writing about it.

After all, these are not things that can be memorized by rote; those who understand them can grasp them immediately.

After a pause, she spoke again:

"Sword Qi, sword momentum, and sword intent are indeed three different paths, yet they all lead to the same goal."

"Let's talk about Sword Qi first. Before the Great Yu, there was Great Shang Confucian scholar who studied for sixty years without practicing martial arts or swordsmanship. He only wrote poetry and classics. After sixty years, he entered the Golden Throne Hall and used his sharp tongue to criticize the emperor and sever the Great Shang Kingdom."

"This is how one transforms a scholarly spirit into Sword Qi."

"The essence of swordsmanship lies in following the natural flow: the rising and setting of the sun and moon is the flow of heaven and earth, the blooming and withering of flowers is the flow of nature, and the will of the people is the flow of humanity..."

Ying Bing gently poured herself a cup of tea to soothe her throat.

Her appearance reminded Li Mo of his beautiful young teacher from his previous life.

He is usually quiet and reserved, but when he starts teaching, he exudes a confident and reverent aura as if he has grasped the truth.

Certainly.

Li Mo wasn't just taking notes diligently; he was also constantly writing with his hands.

Half an hour later.

Seven or eight sheets of paper, still damp with ink, lay spread out on the table. Little Li licked the tip of his pen with satisfaction.

Just memorize all of these.

He's incredibly strong!

That Princess Little Jiang? I'll definitely take her down!

Just as Li Mo was feeling smug.

Ying Bing's questioning voice came through:

Did you understand everything I just said?

As a genius capable of asking such questions, she must have a pretty good grasp of the subject by now.

"Understood!"

Li Mo nodded confidently.

"Then tell me your opinion."

Ying Bing's eyes, as clear as snow, met Li Mo's eyes directly, as if she were waiting for good news.

Aba aba...

Li Mo's expression froze, his smile gradually faded, and he fell into deep thought.

Were we a little... carried away just now? How come we didn't think the Ice Block was going to test us?

Oh, right, it's a discussion.

After talking for so long, Ice Block couldn't just stay silent.

But to be honest...

He was completely confused.

Practicing with a hammer and practicing with a sword are worlds apart...

After all, have you ever heard of a blacksmith who spent sixty years forging iron, then went to court and killed a tyrannical emperor with a single blow of his hammer?

A hint of doubt gradually appeared in Ice Block's eyes.

Little Li's CPU was running at high speed.

Ying Bing really didn't understand.

I was just asking him to share his views; there's no need to make things so difficult for so long, is there?

Or is it...?

At this moment, Li Mo, who had been pondering, finally spoke, smiling apologetically:

"I'm sorry, I was thinking a bit too deeply just now."

"In my opinion, Ying Bing, you don't need to make it so complicated. There are only three realms of swordsmanship."

"One type is limited to skill; he has a sword in his hand but no sword in his heart. In a fit of rage, a common man can spill blood five steps away."

"The second type is to have no sword in hand, but to hold the sword in one's heart. This is the practice of becoming one with the sword, and being able to use anything as a sword."

"The third type is when you have neither a sword in your hand nor a sword in your heart; at that point, your very existence is the way of the sword."

The words fell in a calm tone.

The talkative young man seemed completely unconcerned about others' opinions, simply sharing his understanding of the way of the sword.

The beautiful woman across from him, sipping tea, had an expression as if ice and snow were just beginning to melt, revealing a hint of emotion.

After a long while, she finally parted her lips slightly:

"Good."

"It's because you taught me well."

"No, you are right. The greatest truths are the simplest; simplifying complexity is the true principle."

"No, no, not at all."

Li Mo smiled lightly, but inwardly he was sweating profusely.

Luckily, I used to secretly read novels during class. I even got caught by the teacher, who said I'd never amount to anything if I did that.

This is exactly what we needed!

However, seeing that Ice Block was moved and seemed about to ask another question, Little Li quickly asked first:

"If one only practices sword skills, will one be able to come into contact with the Way of the Sword?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Bing pondered for a moment before nodding:

"It exists, yet it's also not."

"If so?"

Li Mo thought to himself that Ice Block didn't seem like a riddle solver.

"Skill approaching the Dao is theoretically feasible."

"But there are countless Swordsmanship in the world, and an ordinary person, even if they spend their entire life learning, can only learn a drop in the ocean."

"You'll die of old age before you can do it, so no one can, unless... never mind, don't think about it too much, it's pointless."

Ying Bing was about to say was that only the legendary 'immortals' could live as long as heaven and earth, and only they had enough time to achieve 'skill approaching the Dao'.

But the existence of immortals is inherently more elusive and unpredictable than skill approaching the Dao.

"I see."

Li Mo took a deep breath, suppressing the strange feeling in his heart.

"It's late. Thank you for helping me today."

"I'm going to rest now."

With that, Li Mo stood up and left gracefully, without taking a single cloud with him.

They didn't even mention washing the dishes after eating.

Li Mo's figure disappeared into the distance.

A leaf drifted into the teacup in front of the young girl, causing ripples in the tea that reflected her beautiful face.

The more time I spend with him, the more I realize how different he is from my previous life.

From its initial unremarkable beginnings to its current undeniable prominence.

Today, Li Mo has gotten much closer to her world; he's practically stepped halfway in.

Certainly.

Her greatest skill is not swordsmanship.

But thanks to his swordsmanship talent, he was already able to stand beside me.

Compared to Jiang Chulong...

The thought had barely formed in Ying Bing's mind when she silently shook her head.

Jiang Chulong was Innate Sword Fetus and even possessed Sword Bone. They were not on the same starting line and cannot be compared.

[Note: One month is approaching; the system will release the comparison results in seven days.]

[At that time, the system will rank all the talented martial artists in the Eastern Wasteland Domain.]

[The Loser's Punishment has been determined.]

[Punishment Condition]: "Spend at least one month in bed with someone who is better than you."

Ying Bing didn't even glance at the so-called punishment.

She has now reached the twentieth stage of the Blood-Qi Realm.

Seven days later, she had fully achieved the Great Circulation of Qi and Blood and was able to enter the Inner Breath Realm!

To achieve such mastery Internal Breath a month, with all twenty-four meridians connected, is unprecedented in the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!

At the Inner Breath Realm, possessing the Nine-Colored Primal Phoenix Rosy Soul, one can utilize the Taiyin Power, and also possesses the vision of a being from the Nine Heavens, with accumulated martial arts experience.

Among her peers, she couldn't think of anyone who could surpass her.