"Incomplete Earth-tier martial skill detected-Falling Rosy Clouds Sword Art."
"What's going on?"
A system notification sounded in Luo Tian's mind. He picked it up for a look.
This sword art was only Mystic-tier!
"How could it be Earth-tier?"
Did you make a mistake? he asked inwardly.
Confirmed again, no mistake! This was an incomplete low-grade Earth-tier sword art!
The sword art had five moves in total and had been created by a mighty sword cultivator in ancient times.
Its power was astonishing, but it might have fallen into decline over the long passage of time.
"Leaving it incomplete!"
"So it's incomplete?"
No wonder it was a mid-grade Mystic-tier martial skill! Luo Tian understood.
Luo Tian slowly opened the sword manual and saw the words at the beginning: "The sword is the blade of the heart.
The Falling Rosy Clouds Sword Art draws upon the beauty of nature, blending it into sword intent to reach the realm of perfection."
He closed his eyes and focused, beginning to contemplate this exquisitely profound sword art in his mind.
The first move was called "Falling Leaves Leave No Trace."
Luo Tian imagined fallen leaves dancing lightly in the autumn wind. Each leaf descended without a sound, yet contained the purest power between heaven and earth.
"In his mind, he held a longsword, its tip trembling lightly, as though it had captured every trace of movement in the wind."
"As his figure flowed through the movements, sword light scattered gently like falling leaves, seemingly soft."
"Yet a hidden edge lay within. With a single strike, even the air seemed to be sliced apart, leaving not the slightest trace."
The second move was "Afterglow of the Setting Sun."
A scene emerged of the sun sinking in the west, the brilliant evening clouds on the horizon casting their glow over the earth.
As he unleashed the move, his sword light shone as brilliantly as the setting sun, yet carried a measure of warmth and gentleness.
The third move, "Setting Sun and Long Rainbow."
It pushed Luo Tian's sword intent to its very limit.
As he swung his sword, its light transformed into a long rainbow that tore across the sky.
Its ferocious momentum was like the heavens collapsing and the earth splitting, like rivers surging backward-unstoppable.
Time passed, and Luo Tian gradually immersed himself in the world of the sword art.
Every move and every stance seemed to contain the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, benefiting him greatly.
In just four hours, Luo Tian gained a preliminary understanding of the three moves.
When the bell of the Scripture Pavilion rang, announcing that his time was up.
Luo Tian slowly closed the book, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction and anticipation.
Not bad.
"I'll make a copy and register it first!"
"I can take my time practicing it later!"
If I can deduce all the subsequent moves, it probably won't be inferior to the Azure Lotus Sword Art at all!
At that moment, at the Scripture Pavilion's registration desk, the elder spoke slowly. "Young man, have you made your selection?"
"Elder, I've finished choosing."
"This is the copy."
The elder took the sword manual and looked it over. "Hmm, you have a good eye."
"Young man, this sword art was once the signature technique that made our Falling Rosy Clouds Sect famous."
"But very few have ever truly succeeded in cultivating this sword art."
"Are you truly determined to cultivate this martial skill?"
Luo Tian nodded. "Yes, my mind is made up."
The old man gave the youth named Luo Tian a searching look, seemingly hoping to discern some clue from his face.
The elder shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself, Alas, another arrogant fellow who sets his sights far beyond his reach!
Although he had little faith in Luo Tian, the elder still dutifully completed the registration and cautioned him, "All right, you may leave now.
Remember, cultivation methods and martial skills must never be passed on to outsiders, or you will face severe punishment!"
Luo Tian returned to the Emerald Bamboo Residence.
I must practice this Falling Rosy Clouds Sword Art until I'm familiar with it and can use it!
In the courtyard of the Emerald Bamboo Residence, a gentle breeze carried wafts of fresh bamboo fragrance.
Luo Tian was wholly focused on wielding the longsword in his hand.
"After more than half a month of arduous cultivation, he finally succeeded."
He had raised the three moves of the incomplete Falling Rosy Clouds Sword Art from the initial beginner level to major accomplishment!
Luo Tian let out a long breath and sheathed his sword.
He wiped the faint sheen of sweat from his forehead and thought to himself, I've been burying myself in arduous cultivation all this time. It's about time I went out and found something to do.
Luo Tian walked out of the courtyard and headed toward the inner sect's Mission Pavilion...