First True Qi Projection

Having a "little treasure" in his dantian, Xu Qian felt like he was walking on air these past few days. Everything seemed more pleasant, and even the prisoners in Block E noticed that the young guard had been smiling more, appearing less gloomy.

Of course, on the surface, he was still the diligent and somewhat timid Xu Qian. No one knew that every night when he returned to his dorm, he would "caress" the pale green Sword Intent Seed with his mind like an obsessed fan, feeling the sharp intent contained within and envisioning a future of roaming the world with his sword (the cautious version, of course).

Just "looking" wasn't enough; Xu Qian's heart itched, and he desperately wanted to test the actual effects of the Sword Intent Seed. While he could attach that wisp of qi sensation before, it felt like scratching an itch through a boot, unable to exert much force. Now, with this complete "seed," it felt entirely different!

One afternoon, he was assigned to clean a long-abandoned passage. It was rarely visited, piled with debris and thick dust, making it a perfect testing ground.

Xu Qian held the worn-out broom, its bristles almost completely gone. He swept the dust on the ground half-heartedly while sneakily looking around, ensuring there wasn't even a mouse in sight.

This is the place!

He took a deep breath and walked to the corner of the wall. There were a few old bricks covered in moss due to dampness, looking quite solid.

He tightened his grip on the tattered broom, imagining it as a sharp sword. At the same time, he focused his consciousness into his dantian, carefully communicating with the slowly rotating Sword Intent Seed.

"Little treasure, give me some power, it's all up to you!"

With a thought!

The pale green Sword Intent Seed trembled slightly, and a pure, sharp intent was instantly activated. It surged rapidly along a specific meridian pathway towards his right hand, which held the broom!

Unlike the sluggishness when the previous weak qi sensation attached, this time, the flow of intent was incredibly smooth! It was as if the Sword Intent Seed was born to wield and amplify this power!

Almost instantly, Xu Qian felt the tip of the worn-out broom he was holding become coated with an invisible, intangible, yet incomparably sharp "qi blade"!

This "qi blade" wasn't physically present but was an externalization of energy formed by the Sword Intent activating his Longevity True Qi, combined with that intent to sever everything!

Although the projected True Qi was extremely thin, far from true Sword Qi projection, its attachment to the broom had already caused a qualitative change!

Xu Qian didn't use any fancy moves. It was the simplest, most direct action: holding the broom, he casually swung it towards the thickest green brick in the corner!

The movement was relaxed and natural, like brushing away dust.

There was no earth-shattering roar, only an extremely faint yet crystal-clear—

"Chh--!"

Like a sharp knife cutting through tofu.

The worn-out broom head, carrying that invisible sharp qi blade, sliced through the middle of the green brick without any obstruction!

The green brick remained still for a moment, then its upper half slowly slid down along the smooth, mirror-like cut surface, falling to the ground with a "thud" and shattering into several pieces.

The cut surface was terrifyingly flat, without even a hint of roughness!

Xu Qian maintained the posture of having swung the broom, staring dumbfounded at the two halves of the brick on the ground and the undamaged (except for being dirtier) worn-out broom in his hand.

I... What the heck?! It broke just like that?!

He had anticipated a significant increase in power, but he never expected such an exaggerated effect! This was a solid green brick! He hadn't even used much force! It was purely the True Qi Projection and the sharp intent activated by the Sword Intent Seed that had achieved the effect of cutting through metal... uh, cutting through brick like mud?

This feeling was too magical! Too... extraordinary!

This was completely different from fighting with brute force or crude techniques before! This was a refined application of power, a qualitative leap! He finally truly understood the meaning of "extraordinary" in this Immortal Martial World!

An indescribable excitement surged through him, and he almost couldn't resist letting out a long roar to express his exhilaration.

Ahhh-- I'm a master who can project True Qi now! Even if I can only project a tiny bit, and it needs a carrier, it's still projection!

The inner him was going wild with celebration.

However, just as the roar was about to escape his lips, he suddenly jolted, remembering his "cautious" plan.

Calm down! Xu Qian! Calm down! He pinched his thigh hard, wincing from the pain, and finally suppressed the urge.

He furtively looked around again, confirming no one was there.

Then, he quickly crouched down, frantically picking up the two halves of the brick and stuffing them under a pile of even messier debris nearby. He even used his foot to spread the brick dust and dirt evenly on the ground, concealing all traces.

After finishing, he clapped the dust off his hands, picked up the "meritorious" broom again, and continued sweeping as if nothing had happened.