The Spirit-Opening Jade Nectar slid down her throat, bringing a gentle warmth, like spring wind and fine rain, that soothed Shi Lan's scorched internal organs. A clear energy crept up along her spine and surged into her mind.
Shi Lan felt a coolness in her mind, followed by a clarity and refreshment she had never experienced before. The sensation of spiritual elevation made her close her eyes, eager to savor it.
The moves of the three halberd forms of the Heaven-Burning Three Halberds flashed through Shi Lan's mind. The parts she had never quite understood before now clicked into place.
Shi Lan wasn't sure what rank the Heaven-Burning Three Halberds would be considered in the Lingyang Realm, but she guessed it was no low-grade technique.
Of the twelve variations hidden within just the first form, "Man's Demise," she had only mastered two so far: "Unifying Force" and "Concealing Force." Even so, their power was already considerable.
The halberd was a complicated weapon, combining the properties of three or four others: the spear, lance, war glaive, and even the saber and sword.
The Heaven-Burning Three Halberds consisted of three forms and thirty-six variations, most of which involved methods for controlling force and true qi. Some of the variations could be applied to other weapons without the slightest issue.
With the aid of the Spirit-Opening Jade Nectar, Shi Lan mastered another variation, "Entangling Force," in less than half an hour.
Just as she prepared to ride the momentum and master a fourth variation, the clear energy in her mind slowly faded.
Without hesitation, Shi Lan raised her hand and swallowed all the remaining Spirit-Opening Jade Nectar. A stream of clear energy more than twice as rich as before surged into her mind.
The sensation of seeing through the profound, obscure halberd forms