Two People Admire the Moon, Making a Fortune from Silk

[You used Twin Swords in Harmony, your shadows paired together. Proficiency +256]

Inner courtyard.

Moonlight spilled like ink, sword shadows layered upon sword shadows. Li Xian and Wen Caishang wielded Twin Swords in Harmony, yin and yang in balance. Their swordsmanship reached a profound state; whenever their blades touched, threads of clear current flowed into their bodies.

They benefited endlessly from the sword moves.

The Yang Section Sword was fierce and forceful, while the Yin Section Sword was shadowy and supple. Used together, hardness and softness complemented each other, conforming to the natural order of heaven and earth, drawing one so deeply into it that one forgot the way home.

Madam Wen's nature was cold and detached, but she was by no means without feeling or desire. Whenever they used Twin Swords in Harmony, it was like a deep conversation. Moreover, seeing Li Xian's handsome features, her feelings inevitably shifted.

During the idle boredom of her recent secluded cultivation, she had unexpectedly thought of their sword harmony. The moment she emerged from seclusion, she wanted to stretch her limbs. That was why she had summoned Li Xian to assess the progress of his sword moves.

This assessment left her greatly astonished. Li Xian had actually reached Major Accomplishment.

Madam Wen thought, The Waning Sun Blood-Draining Sword is incomplete to begin with, making it difficult to cultivate. The further one progresses, the harder it becomes. From Initiation to Major Accomplishment,

a year would already have been considered fast. Yet he had exceeded my expectations. Could it be that he is particularly suited to this sword art?*

"Li Xian came from poverty, yet he has made such progress. It is truly rare."

The appreciation in her eyes deepened.

The sword in her hand moved like a swimming dragon.

They practiced