Crimson Walk Sword Art

Zhao Hong, Xu Rou, and the others felt a jolt in their hearts, then grew even more resolute.

Even Zhu Wenjiu, Feng Zhiyuan, and Zhang Yundu, three renowned geniuses, had spent a whole year mastering the Qi Sea Realm!

One had to know that these three had only taken about a year from entering the Outer Court to break through the Flawless and Qi Circulation stages.

But they had taken three years.

And yet, these three had spent another year in the Qi Sea stage.

So how long would it take them?

Three years?

Or ten?

Ten years, then ten years!

The road of cultivation was long. What were ten years, in the grand scheme of things?

Besides, with their aptitude, they might not even need ten years.

They were still young. Even ten years from now, they would only be in their twenties. Before the age of fifty, they might break through to the Four Great Passes. By then, their lifespans would increase greatly, and living to a hundred and fifty—or even two hundred—would be no problem.

For a moment, their fighting spirit was roused, and their gazes grew firm.

When they reached the Library Pavilion, Hao Yuan instinctively lowered his voice.

"Lastly, I'll teach you junior brothers and sisters one more trick. When choosing a cultivation method or sword art, you might ask the Pavilion Guardian Elder how many senior brothers and sisters practice it, and who among them is the most outstanding.

"That way, if you encounter difficulties in the future, you can seek those senior brothers and sisters out for guidance.

"Of course, you may have to spend some contribution points, but getting personal guidance from senior brothers and sisters who practice the same sword art is surely worth it."

At last, Hao Yuan cupped his hands. "Junior brothers and sisters, go into the Library Pavilion on your own. I'll take my leave."

Before Hao Yuan could turn to go, Liu Qingchuan suddenly asked, "May I ask which cultivation method and sword art Senior Brother Hao practices?"

This kid's already set his sights on me! Hao Yuan froze for a moment, then gave a rueful laugh. "Junior Brother Liu should know that if I were some remarkable expert, I wouldn't have time to show you around the Inner Court.

"To be honest, I've only barely reached the fourth layer of the Qi Sea stage, which puts me in the middle phase. Don't talk about guiding others; even my own progress is arduous."

With a bitter smile, he left.

For a moment, Shan Yu, Zhao Hong, and Xu Rou all subconsciously looked at Liu Qingchuan.

This guy looks like he never says a word, but his mind sure works fast.

The three of them hadn't even thought of that yet.

Liu Qingchuan had nearly been the first to get himself a powerful backer.

Fortunately, Senior Brother Hao wasn't one.

Liu Qingchuan remained unfazed. "Yu Xiu has entered the Library Pavilion."

The atmosphere inside the Library Pavilion was peaceful, serene, and quiet.

There were plenty of disciples reading inside, yet not a soul raised their voice. Even when people occasionally discussed something, they spoke in hushed tones or used Sound Transmission Art.

When Yu Xiu arrived, he saw Liao Jianshu, the Inner Court's Pavilion Guardian Elder, engrossed in a book.

The man didn't look old. Though his hair was graying, his face looked middle-aged, and he had a scholarly air about him.

"Disciple Yu Xiu entered the Inner Court today. Greetings, Elder." Yu Xiu bowed and handed over his identity token.

After setting aside his book, the Pavilion Guardian Elder's gentle eyes settled on Yu Xiu. He looked him up and down, glanced over the identity token, and said, "A solid foundation. Your aptitude is decent, too."

He waved a hand. "Go choose a cultivation method."

Yu Xiu left.

Before long, Yu Xiu emerged from the pavilion with a twenty-section cultivation method, the Crimson Walk Sword Art, and a sword art, Seventeen Instant Change Swords.

The Inner Court Library Pavilion really is different from the Outer Court's.

The Outer Court had only cultivation methods, sword arts, and sword techniques. The Inner Court Library Pavilion also had movement techniques, lightness skills, Breath Concealment Art, Turtle Breath Art, and all sorts of secret arts, as well as minor arts like Sound Transmission Art.

"Your eye is sharp," the Pavilion Guardian Elder remarked in surprise.

The cultivation method and sword art Yu Xiu had chosen were among the hardest to master in the entire pavilion. Of course, their power was on par with their difficulty.

The Pavilion Guardian Elder said no more. He simply retrieved the complete texts of the cultivation method and sword art and handed them to Yu Xiu.

Yu Xiu smiled, took the texts, and returned to the Library Pavilion to read.

[Crimson Walk Sword Art, Chapter One: Beginner (160/300)]

One glance, and he had already reached the beginner level. He was more than halfway there, too.

That was the benefit of high comprehension!

Yu Xiu was quite excited.

A comprehension of 219 was a little over the top.

[Crimson Walk Sword Art, Chapter Two: Beginner (160/300)]

[Crimson Walk Sword Art, Chapter Ten: Beginner (160/300)]

[Crimson Walk Sword Art, Chapter Twenty: Beginner (160/300)]

[Seventeen Instant Change Swords: Beginner (160/300)]

When Yu Xiu finished reading, he saw that Shan Yu, Liu Qingchuan, and the other two were still poring over their cultivation methods and sword arts, completely engrossed. Their brows were furrowed into deep frowns.

Shan Yu in particular—the taciturn, towering fellow—was scratching his head in frustration. He was clearly having a hard time.

Yu Xiu didn't disturb them. He returned the texts and went straight back to his lodgings.

In the Outer Court, he had lived in a bamboo cottage. In the Inner Court, his new lodging was another bamboo cottage, only this one had an extra courtyard wall.

With his mind focused, he drank a drop of Hundred Herb Jade Liquid and began practicing his sword.

Crimson Walk Sword Art, Chapter One +30

Crimson Walk Sword Art, Chapter One +30

Cultivation +20

Emerald Forest Mountain, Inner Court.

In the north, inside another bamboo cottage.

A young man with a sickly pallor sat quietly on a stone stool. He held a sword across his lap in one hand and a silk cloth in the other, slowly wiping the blade.

"The sword is bright as autumn waters, its edge gleaming. Senior Brother Fang's sword is truly fine."

Two young disciples stood before him. One of them couldn't help praising the long sword in Senior Brother Fang's hand.

After wiping it one last time, Senior Brother Fang sheathed the sword. "I heard Yu Xiu mastered the Qi Sea Realm in three years and has now entered the Inner Court."

Senior Brother Fang was Fang Jiming.

He spoke calmly, showing no emotion.

The two disciples before him nodded. "He only entered the Inner Court today, along with four others. They're all highly talented, so the Inner Court will probably pay them special attention. Senior Brother Fang..."

Before he could finish, Fang Jiming cut him off. "We're all fellow disciples of the Inner Court. There's no need to talk about fighting and killing.

"You can ask the four who entered the Inner Court with Yu Xiu whether they'd like to take on a sect mission outside. If they're willing, escort them for a while."

"Hm?" Song Yue and Yuan Shu exchanged a glance, both seeing the suspicion in the other's eyes.

Was Fang Jiming setting a trap for Yu Xiu?

Ten days later.

[Crimson Walk Sword Art, Chapter One: Complete (Sword Sense +10)]

[Crimson Walk Sword Art, Chapter Three: Complete (Sword Sense +10)]

[Crimson Walk Sword Art, Chapter Five: Complete (Sword Sense +10)]

Comprehension +50

Lifespan +50

Sword Sense +50

[Realm: Ascending Dragon, Third Pass; Qi Sea, Third Layer (500/1000)]

In ten days, he had mastered five sections of the cultivation method and sword art.

He could master about one section every two days, but in truth, his pace was still gradually increasing.

It was only the morning of the tenth day, and he had already mastered the fifth section.

His cultivation had also advanced straight to the third layer of the Qi Sea stage.

At this rate, he wouldn't need even a month to reach perfection in the Qi Sea stage and break straight into the fourth pass of Ascending Dragon, opening his Life Spring.

A comprehension of 269 really was absurdly powerful!

The others who had entered the Inner Court after three years—Zhao Hong, Shan Yu, and the rest—were still going in circles at the beginner level of the first section. Even if it didn't take them ten years to reach the Qi Sea stage, it would take at least three, and they might not get there even in five.

But Yu Xiu needed less than a month!

That was the benefit of high comprehension!

And once he mastered all twenty sections of the Crimson Walk Sword Art, Yu Xiu's comprehension would immediately break past the four-hundred mark.

By then, his cultivation speed would become even more astonishing!