After saying that, Fu Hua slowly began reciting the mnemonic for the Sword Heart Art to Hong Meiling. Upon hearing that the Sword Heart Art could resist the erosion of this world's karmic burden, Hong Meiling listened intently as well, afraid of missing even a single word.
The Sword Heart Art was a string of strange, incomprehensible syllables. Hong Meiling found it difficult to memorize, but she still did her best.
Only after Fu Hua taught it to her more than a dozen times did Hong Meiling barely manage to memorize the complete Sword Heart Art.
When the heart's realm merges with the lake, it becomes still water. When the heart's lake freezes, it becomes dustless. When the heart's ice turns clear, it becomes a bright mirror. When the heart's qi becomes formless, it becomes Tai Xu.
"Actually, the Sword Heart Art itself has no meaning. Its mystery lies in the fact that reciting, silently chanting, and listening to it can temper the heart. Practice it well on your own from now on!"
Once she saw that Hong Meiling had memorized it completely, Fu Hua stopped reciting it.
She had not known before that Hong Meiling could take human form. Otherwise, if she had known the Sword Heart Art from the start, she could have suffered a few less days.
Afterward, Fu Hua taught Hong Meiling the introductory material for Tai Xu Sword Qi, telling her to study it on her own for now. They would officially begin learning Tai Xu Sword Qi only after her body had fully recovered. After all, her current body was incapable of cultivating Tai Xu Sword Qi.
Before she fully recovered, she would first practice the Chiyuan Fist and the Sword Heart Art!
"Adolescence is actually the best time to temper a sword heart.