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Liao Jianshu, the elder guarding the pavilion, suddenly set down the scroll in his hand and sat upright. His previously gentle and calm gaze turned sharp, locking firmly onto Yu Xiu.

Life Spring!

How did he enter the Life Spring realm?

Yu Xiu had only entered the inner courtyard for less than a month by any calculation, and Liao Jianshu naturally remembered him.

Liao Jianshu was particularly impressed because Yu Xiu had chosen the Crimson Walk Sword Art, a notoriously difficult cultivation method.

Logically, a disciple practicing the Crimson Walk Sword Art should be slower than others, assuming similar aptitude and comprehension, because this sword art is both more difficult and more powerful.

But...

Not even a month had passed; how did he enter the Life Spring realm?

This was unreasonable!

Liao Jianshu knew better than anyone how difficult the twenty chapters of Qi Sea cultivation methods were. In the decades he had guarded the inner courtyard Library Pavilion, the fastest he had ever seen someone complete the Qi Sea and enter the Life Spring realm was half a year.

This was the first time he had seen someone enter the Life Spring realm in less than a month!

With such comprehension, why did he stay in the outer courtyard for three years?

Could it be that he suddenly had an epiphany?

Filled with doubt and surprise, he stared at Yu Xiu for a long time before asking, "How is your Qi Sea cultivation so fast?"

He hadn't intended to ask, but entering the Life Spring realm in under a month was so shocking that he had no choice.

It was fortunate that Yu Xiu had the foresight to use Hidden Edge to conceal the Life Spring formed by his five hundred years of lifespan; otherwise, his Life Spring would have been even more eye-catching.

Yu Xiu remained silent for a moment before replying, "This disciple feels that the Qi Sea realm methods are not difficult, so the cultivation went a bit faster!"

Not difficult?

You call this not difficult?

While others crawl like turtles in the Qi Sea, you are flying!

"Not difficult" was hardly an adequate explanation!

More importantly, the Sword-in-Hand lineage of the Qingwei Sword Sect integrates cultivation methods into sword techniques, relying entirely on comprehension and one's affinity with the sword.

If one's comprehension is insufficient, the cultivation method cannot be perfected, and the realm cannot be improved. Even the best heavenly treasures would have no effect if consumed!

Or could it be that he possesses a treasure that enhances comprehension?

Or perhaps a high-level expert from the Sword Sect is secretly guiding Yu Xiu hand-in-hand?

Thoughts flashed through Liao Jianshu's mind, and several times he was tempted to keep Yu Xiu by his side to study him closely.

In the end, he restrained himself and simply asked, "Are you willing to cultivate by my side for a period of time? All expenses during this period will be covered by me."

If he truly had an epiphany, then his comprehension is high enough.

But if there is external help, Yu Xiu would never agree to this to protect his secret, and then...

The heart that Liao Jianshu had suppressed time and again finally showed a ripple!

Even though he had cultivated his mind for many years, at this moment, he found it hard to maintain his composure!

He actually hoped that Yu Xiu would choose to refuse!

Unexpectedly, Yu Xiu thought for a moment and agreed immediately: "Cultivating by the elder's side for a while is not impossible, but I can cover the expenses myself..."

Liao Jianshu's gaze tightened, his heart surging before he quickly suppressed it: "What do you want?"

Yu Xiu smiled sheepishly: "I would like to read more books in the Library Pavilion. I hope the elder can make things convenient for me."

Read books? Liao Jianshu pondered for a moment: "If it is just reading, you may look at any of the cultivation methods, sword techniques, and so on in the Library Pavilion while you cultivate by my side."

On his own turf, he could open the doors of convenience at will. The sect would not interfere as long as there was no loss; as long as Yu Xiu did not leak the techniques, the higher-ups would turn a blind eye even if they knew.

"Really?" Yu Xiu's eyes lit up.

If he could spend a few days reading in the Library Pavilion, wouldn't his comprehension skyrocket?

He was excited, yet he knew what the pavilion elder wanted.

However, this was destined to disappoint the elder, because his comprehension was simply that high!

"I wouldn't bother lying to you about such a small matter." Liao Jianshu picked up the scroll he had set aside and waved his hand: "Go and choose your cultivation methods."

Yu Xiu climbed the ladder while it was still there: "Since I am cultivating with you starting today, can I read more books?"

Liao Jianshu's breath hitched, as if he were choked. Finally, too lazy to speak, he just waved his hand, implying, 'Do as you please.'

Yu Xiu was overjoyed. After cupping his hands in a salute, he walked into the pavilion.

He first picked up the twenty chapters of the Life Spring realm method, the Returning Sun Sword Art, and then chose a Life Spring realm sword technique, the Cold Aspect Sword.

Only then did he begin to ponder.

The foundational methods at the start of cultivation and the Flawless Realm methods were all for body tempering, so it didn't matter how many one practiced; there would be no conflict.

But after Qi Circulation, internal energy is generated, and one cultivates that internal energy. Different methods produce different types of internal energy, and there is the concept of compatibility. If one practices two methods simultaneously, the internal energies will clash.

In other words, he could improve his comprehension, but he could not practice many techniques beyond the Qi Circulation realm. Reading them was useless because he could not practice them, and naturally, he could not reach perfection or increase his comprehension and lifespan.

Unless one day, Yu Xiu's comprehension became so high that he could perfect a technique just by glancing at it without practicing, those techniques would remain off-limits to him.

For now, he should primarily focus on Life Spring realm sword techniques, movement techniques, and footwork. As for basic cultivation methods, sword arts, and Flawless Realm techniques, he could read and learn them all.

Thus, he selected a Life Spring realm movement technique called Eight Steps Ascending Void. This technique was suitable for long-distance travel, and the speed it could burst forth in short intervals was also extremely fast.

There was also a Life Spring realm movement technique called Seven Star Wandering Body Steps, which excelled at maneuvering and shifting within a small area, focusing on agility and versatility.

This was not the end of it; he proceeded to pick ten more movement techniques, ten body techniques, and ten sword techniques, all at the Life Spring realm level.

When he took this pile of cultivation methods, sword arts, and movement techniques to the pavilion elder, Liao Jianshu, to exchange them for the full versions, Liao Jianshu remained silent for a long while before finally unable to hold back, reminding him, "One must eat one bite at a time. I believe you understand the principle that being too greedy will lead to indigestion."

He paused, then added, "Furthermore, although I can open a back door for you, could you please not be so conspicuous about it?"

The Library Pavilion had its rules. Although these rules were held in the hands of the pavilion elder, Liao Jianshu, they were not meant to be trampled upon so blatantly.

Yu Xiu gave a sheepish smile and put back more than twenty volumes, choosing only the cultivation methods, sword arts, and five or six movement and body techniques.

Liao Jianshu gave him the full versions.

Yu Xiu did not stand on ceremony and took them into the pavilion to study them carefully.

[Returning Sun Sword Art, Chapter One: Entry (468/800)]

Just one look, and I've already reached 468 points of progress!

This level of comprehension was already quite impressive!

However, his comprehension would soon experience an even greater explosion and elevation.

Yu Xiu believed that once his comprehension broke through one thousand, or even two thousand, he would likely be able to reach minor or even major success in Life Spring realm techniques just by reading them once!