Wash Away the World's Worries

Feng Qingmo watched in sheer amazement.

To perish alongside a King-Level Monster while at the peak of an invincible War God's strength was, in itself, a feat worthy of profound respect.

"Perhaps Ruins No. 9 hadn't been discovered yet at the time. If this War God Bian Xiangqing had possessed a Black God Set, he might not have fallen. What a pity!"

Feng Qingmo felt a pang of regret; for such a genius to fall during a disaster-level beast tide was truly an immense loss for Huaxia.

He continued reading.

"Practitioners must remember: the Wind-Washing Sword contains an inherent artistic conception that is extremely profound. It tests one's comprehension to the limit and is incredibly difficult to master, comparable to an Ultimate-grade technique. Many Martial Artists in the military choose this sword style, but the mere entry-level requirements have already stumped countless others!"

"Choose this sword style with caution!"

Below this, there was another handwritten note, the handwriting clearly belonging to Jia Yi.

"If Bian Xiangqing had been able to continue developing the Wind-Washing Sword, it could easily have been rated as 'Ultimate.' Unfortunately, only the first three levels exist, though it still qualifies for an SS-grade rating. However, I have taken the liberty of classifying it as S-grade to lower its price. I hope more people will choose this style, master it, and eventually create the subsequent levels of the Wind-Washing Sword to comfort the spirit of my old friend in heaven!"

Looking at these words, Feng Qingmo fell silent for a long moment. Among the other manuals created by military Martial Artists, there were no such handwritten notes from Jia Yi. Only in this manual did Jia Yi write more than one passage; it was evident that he and Bian Xiangqing had been the closest of friends.

"Although there are only three levels, mastering each one significantly elevates one's realm in both swordsmanship and footwork. It is actually perfectly suited for the Apprentice stage. Once I reach the Planetary Level, I can find a better manual or perhaps continue developing this style along its current trajectory..."

After weighing his options for a while, Feng Qingmo clicked the purchase button.

"Please verify your fingerprint to confirm the purchase."

Feng Qingmo pressed his hand against the scanner. With a soft 'beep,' the purchase was successful, and the balance in his account instantly dropped by 200 million.

"Payment successful. The first level of the Wind-Washing Sword manual will be delivered to Mr. Feng Qingmo's home within 24 hours."

"It's a good thing the first purchase doesn't require a contribution point rank and comes with a 50 million credit allowance, otherwise this money wouldn't have been enough..." He glanced at his balance. "150 million left. Next, I need to buy equipment—combat suit, combat boots, throwing knives, a backpack, and so on. As for the sword, I'll wait until the manual arrives and I've had a look at it before deciding!"

Military Martial Artists had their own channels; purchasing weapons didn't require contribution points like at the Limit Dojo, where one would otherwise have to entrust others to buy on their behalf.

After a round of spending, the balance in his account plummeted rapidly.

At nine o'clock the next morning, military personnel delivered the manual. After the customary warnings regarding the restrictions on the manual, they departed.

Carrying the small alloy case, he returned to the training room on the second floor.

Using his fingerprint to open the case, he found a book about one centimeter thick inside, and nothing else.

He carefully took out the manual; the cover bore three characters—Wind-Washing Sword!

Opening the front cover, the first page contained only a few lines of handwritten text, written in a bold, flowing script:

Wash away the world's sorrows, gaze upon the immortal's winds and moons, and let harmony rise clear and high. With a smile beyond the dust, forget the clouds and waters in the distance.

The handwriting was elegant yet possessed an incredibly vivid charm, causing Feng Qingmo, who was observing it with his Spiritual Force, to become momentarily immersed.

"The calligraphy is decent, but the artistic conception is truly profound..." Feng Qingmo marveled. A mere twenty-seven characters, yet each one felt like a sword stance, dancing with the wind and piercing straight into the heart.

He turned the first page and continued reading.

"Wash away the world's sorrows, gaze upon the immortal's winds and moons! I only wish to wield my sword to wash away the monsters of this world, hence I named this sword style 'Wind-Washing'."

"I studied fencing from a young age and was devoted to the sword. By the time I reached adulthood, I had visited many masters, hoping to improve further. However, the Great Nirvana arrived. Witnessing the monsters running rampant, I drew my sword in anger."

"Between countless brushes with death, my swordsmanship and footwork grew stronger. But because I lacked systematic guidance, my body's foundation was unstable from repeated breakthroughs, making it difficult to surpass the War God level. Yet, I remain confident that I will inevitably become an existence like Hong and Thor."

"Thus, I learned from my pain and integrated all my insights and learning into the three levels of the Wind-Washing Sword. If I can surpass the War God level, I shall certainly create the fourth level and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Hong and Thor!"

"The Wind-Washing Sword includes a complete set of footwork, 'Soaring,' and a complete set of guiding techniques, 'Follow the Wind.' The sword style, footwork, and guiding techniques complement one another."

"The guiding technique contains marvelous force-generating skills. These skills can be applied to your footwork and swordsmanship, making your speed faster and faster..."

"I once sparred with Thor. Although his 'Nine-Layer Thunder Blade' is fast, at the same level, my Wind-Washing is superior!"

"Unfortunately, I later realized that blindly pursuing extreme speed does not make for a perfect sword style. So, when I was at the peak of the War God level, I re-evaluated this style and made some optimizations."

"Thor's 'Nine-Layer Thunder Blade' generates a hidden force within the body after the first layer is mastered, which can reach seventy percent of the base power. But the first layer's strike itself only emits seventy percent, totaling 140 percent, or a 1.4-fold burst."

"The original Wind-Washing was based on a full ten-percent output, plus an additional ten-percent hidden force, totaling a 2-fold burst. Mastering the second level would be 3-fold, and the third level 4-fold!"

"But this method of cultivation placed too much burden on my body and left behind too many hidden injuries, which is why I stagnated at the peak of the War God level for so long."

"So, I learned my lesson and optimized the force generation. When executing the first layer, I use ninety percent of my own power and release a ninety-percent hidden force, which can burst out 1.8 times the attack power!"

Feng Qingmo was stunned. This Bian Xiangqing really wasn't bragging. Before the optimization, he could burst out twice the power at the first level, while Thor's was only 1.4 times. If he could have continued creating, he wouldn't have needed much—just seven levels would have rivaled the Nine-Layer Thunder Blade.

Even after the optimization, reducing the first layer's output by ten percent, the force amplitude undoubtedly still surpassed Thor's.

"What a pity, truly a pity!" Feng Qingmo's thoughts mirrored Jia Yi's. If this man hadn't fallen during the beast tide, with his talent, comprehending a domain would have been a matter of course. If he had grown to this day, perhaps the world's strongest fighter wouldn't necessarily be Hong.

"I have one more advantage," Feng Qingmo thought, looking at the manual. "In the early stages, whether it's Hong or Thor, their force amplitude is used for attacks; they don't seem to have started researching amplitude for defense yet. As long as I can master this Wind-Washing Sword, I can try to incorporate force generation into my defense as well..."

"Thinking too far ahead is useless. Better to keep my feet on the ground..."

He continued flipping through the pages, where the manual began to detail the sword style, footwork, and guiding techniques.

The first level of the Wind-Washing Sword contained 36 sword stances. Practicing these 36 stances would help the practitioner grasp the force generation and the artistic conception contained within.