"You don't need to make a decision now. I will leave three sword marks here. If you can comprehend my Holy Spirit Swordsmanship from them before breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm, I will grant you a destiny!"
As he spoke, Wang Hao drew his knock-off Peerless Sword, leaving three sword marks on the wall beside him, each imbued with a strong Sword Intent.
These are the first three moves of the Holy Spirit Swordsmanship!
To comprehend the Holy Spirit Swordsmanship from the sword marks and lingering Sword Intent, one must possess one's own Sword Intent; only then can one achieve a profound understanding.
It's not difficult to do this; any Grandmaster Realm who has cultivated Sword Intent can basically do it.
However, it is not easy to cultivate one's own Sword Intent before breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm. This can be regarded as a test he left for this girl.
As for the girl's reluctance to betray her sect, Wang Hao didn't care at all.
The martial arts school here isn't very well-established; it's questionable whether they can even support this girl's breakthrough to the Grandmaster Realm!
The most important thing is that there is no such inheritance; the martial arts school master just now only practiced a First-Rate -rate martial art.
Reaching the Grandmaster Realm First-Rate with a first-rate martial art is already the limit; it's almost impossible to go any further.
As for obtaining higher-level martial arts manuals from outside, that's pure nonsense. Grandmaster- level martial arts manuals are basically controlled by major sects, and it's almost impossible for this little girl to obtain them with her current strength.
As for the melodramatic plot of gaining inheritance from ancestors by jumping off a cliff in novels and TV dramas, it's not very popular in reality.
If you were to actually jump off a cliff, the chances of dying would be over 99.99%, unless you were the main character.
So even if the girl is unwilling, the martial arts school owner will probably force her to come.
Didn't you see the martial arts school owner's anxious expression, like he was about to jump over the wall, after the little girl refused?
"Senior Sword Saint, may my martial arts school disciples study these three sword marks?"
The martial arts school owner struggled to his feet, looking at Wang Hao with a mixture of respect and longing.
He firmly believed that such a strong person would not stoop to lying; if he had said that the Holy Spirit Swordsmanship could be gleaned from those three sword marks, then he certainly could.
Only now did he understand why Wang Hao had asked that question. He was asking if Wang Hao had taken the opportunity to comprehend the Martial Dao Intent Realm. He had thought Wang Hao was playing a trick on him!
That's truly judging a gentleman by the standards of a petty person!
Unfortunately, his talent was dull, and he could barely reach the Grandmaster Realm, which was already his limit. He couldn't even fully convert the internal energy in his body, let alone comprehend the legendary Martial Dao Will.
It's a pity we missed this opportunity, but there's another one we absolutely can't miss now.
Even if he didn't have the potential to comprehend the Holy Spirit Swordsmanship, he still wanted to create an opportunity for his disciples.
This incredible opportunity is not to be missed!
"Suit yourself. Protect this wall until this little girl comprehends the Holy Spirit Swordsmanship!"
Wang Hao didn't even glance at the martial arts school owner. He casually said something and then had the little girl lead the way. The two of them went to the secret room the martial arts school owner had mentioned to read the classics.
"Thank you so much, senior!"
The martial arts school owner was overjoyed, Earthly Dao him, and then turned around and roared, "Old Zhang, where have you been? Hurry up and get some craftsmen here to build a pavilion on this wall, no, just pile up big stones to build a secret chamber!"
Also, change the signboard above the gate to Tongzhou Sword School. From now on, all of you will go there to learn swordsmanship.
These treasures, imbued with a legacy, must not be damaged. Not only must they be protected from human-caused harm, but they must also be shielded from wind and rain, preserved as much as possible, and even used as a sacred site for the martial arts school's heritage.
The martial arts disciples who were seriously injured and lying on the ground all looked at the wall with sword marks with burning eyes. They were not stupid and naturally knew how precious this thing was.
If what that Sword Saint senior said is true, the value of these three sword marks will far exceed the martial arts manuals in their martial arts school.
After all, the highest level of martial arts manuals in their martial arts school is only two First-Rate -class martial arts, and not even the top -First-Rate tier ones. Without a fortuitous encounter, it would be almost impossible to break through to the Grandmaster Realm with them.
Now that such a supreme lineage is before them, and they might even be able to comprehend the legendary Sword Intent, how could they not seize such a great opportunity?
At the same time, almost everyone decided to abandon the fist techniques they had previously practiced at the martial arts school and switch to sword techniques, which would make it easier to comprehend the inheritance within those three sword marks.
Wang Hao was unaware of the changing mindsets of those outside. At that moment, he was completely absorbed in reading—or rather, turning the pages of a book.
With the dual enhancement of True Spirit Sword Intent and Divine Sense, his memory is now far superior to that of Huang Rong's mother, and he has long possessed the ability to remember everything he sees.
With this powerful memory, he was able to read ten lines at a glance, memorizing the text on a page in a single look, so he naturally flipped through the pages quickly.
Of course, this is mainly because ancient books were written with brushes, and the characters were relatively large, with a maximum of a hundred or so characters per page. If it were a modern book, it would be impossible for Wang Hao to achieve this level of detail.
Although this martial arts school is only considered First-Rate force in the martial arts world, its martial arts foundation is not weak. Various martial arts manuals and cultivation insights can fill an entire bookshelf.
Although most of the content was not useful to him, he occasionally came across some novel ideas that were eye-opening, so overall he still gained something.
Of course, the most important thing is that he can copy these classic texts and send them to Dongfang Bai in exchange for Fortune Points!
He could never have too much of this!
With such a powerful memory, Wang Hao memorized everything in a quarter of an hour. He also slightly activated his Dao Comprehension Function, quickly comprehending it thoroughly and integrating it into his own martial arts foundation.
Having done all this, Wang Hao turned and left, heading to the next nearest power.
The martial arts school master respectfully saw Wang Hao off at the gate, watching Wang Hao figure disappear into the distance. He then turned to his last disciple, Xue Mei, and sighed, saying, "Girl, you almost missed a great opportunity this time!"
Although he was pleased with his disciple's decision not to betray the sect, he felt even more sorry for him.
This little girl has truly exceptional talent and is poised to advance to the Grandmaster Realm. It's a pity he doesn't have any high-quality inheritance for her to learn from.
The only two First-Rate- tier martial arts techniques are both based on the powerful and forceful style, which is not suitable for women to practice.
Although there are a few other Second-rate martial arts, it would be difficult to even break through to the First-Rate level by practicing those kinds of techniques, let alone the Super-First-Rate or even the Grandmaster Realm.
So he's been worrying about this for the past few years, and now that such a great opportunity is right in front of him, this girl actually doesn't know what's good for her and refuses it!
Fortunately, the Sword Saint senior was not angry. Instead, he left behind his Sword Dao legacy, so that this girl would not waste her excellent talent.
"I just want to stay by my master's side!"
The little girl protested, looking pitifully at her master beside her, her bright eyes filled with deep affection.
I just can't do anything with you!
Stared at by those big, watery eyes, the martial arts school owner finally gave in and sighed helplessly.
Leaving aside the conversation between the martial arts school master and the little girl Xue Mei, Wang Hao was heading to another force in the city— the Tyrant Tiger Sect!
Despite its Haki name, it's just a first-rate force, about the same as that previous martial arts school, with only one master who barely reached the Grandmaster Realm level in charge.
Fortunately, the Tyrant Tiger Sect acted in a relatively upright manner and at least did not commit any major evil deeds, so Wang Hao also had a friendly sparring match without causing any deaths.
After a friendly exchange of blows, the Golden Saber Sect Master, despite his severe injuries, contributed all of his family's martial arts manuals.
In return, Wang Hao casually pointed at the Golden Saber Sect Master, giving him the opportunity to completely transform the internal energy within his body into Acquired True Qi. In the end, both parties were very satisfied with what they had gained.
Afterwards, Wang Hao continued to use this model, since the martial arts world in the Central Plains was not like the martial arts world in Jiangnan. There were simply too many big shots here, especially since the stronghold of Confucian School was located here.
If things get out of hand, we might offend some big shot and get into trouble.
Therefore, unless it was a truly heinous force, Wang Hao would always go to their door under the guise of friendly sparring and exchanging martial arts techniques.
Ten days later, they had finally visited all the martial arts factions in Guanzhong, leaving only the Mount Hua Sect!
Just as Wang Hao was about to head to Mount Hua, someone stopped him—it was someone he knew.
Wang Hao simply looked at the other person silently, without saying a word. After all, speaking first in this situation wouldn't be in line with the character of the Feng Yun Sword Saint.
The two remained silent until one of them finally spoke first.
"I am Wheel-Turning King of the Da Ming, and you are Dugu Jian, the Sword Saint of Peerless City!"
Indeed, the visitor was none other than Wheel-Turning King, who had come from the capital.
What is it?
Wang Hao is sparing with his words, maintaining his cool and aloof male god image.
"I want to fight you, and also to ascertain your and the so-called Heavenly Demon Sacred Cult's stance."
Wheel-Turning King stood with his sword in hand, displaying a high level of fighting spirit.
As a swordsman, it would be a shame not to fight such Sword Dao swordsman!
Sensing the Wheel-Turning King's fighting spirit, Wang Hao's eyes lit up. The show-off tricks he had prepared long ago could finally be used!
"Clang!"
"This sword is named Peerless. It is forged from Profound Iron mixed with the Metal Essence. Its blade is three feet nine inches long and weighs seven pounds and thirteen ounces!"
With his knock-off version of the Peerless Sword drawn, Wang Hao uttered the pre-prepared, high-class phrase.
He had actually prepared this incredibly sophisticated line a long time ago, but unfortunately, he never had the chance to use it.
After all, the highest level of opponents he encountered during his time in Guanzhong was only the Late Grandmaster Level level, which was not worth his attention.
It's such a waste to utter such sophisticated words about that kind of person; it's an understatement to call it a squandering of talent.
He had originally planned to save this sophisticated line for his battle against Feng Qingyang, but unexpectedly, he encountered the Wheel-Turning King instead.
This guy's reputation in the martial arts world is no less than Feng Qingyang's, and may even be stronger.
After all, they have the backing of the Da Ming Dynasty's imperial family, so they certainly won't suffer in terms of publicity.
Feng Qingyang only had the Mount Hua Sect behind him, and the Mount Hua Sect had declined. Feng Qingyang had also been living in seclusion for many years, and even the younger generation of martial arts practitioners did not know the name of this big shot.
Therefore, using the Wheel-Turning King to show off is far more effective than using Feng Qingyang.
And there are quite a few spectators hiding around!
Wang Hao glanced discreetly at the shadowy spots around him, a barely perceptible sneer playing on his lips.
Wang Hao's mind raced with thoughts, but the Wheel-Turning King opposite him was completely bewildered. He looked at the Peerless Sword in Wang Hao's hand, then at his own Revolving Wheel Sword, and didn't know what to say.
This was the first time he had ever encountered such a declaration of war, which instantly lowered his prestige by several levels and even affected his own aura.