Saber Techniques, a Child

Chu Tianshu ultimately did not eat any poisonous mushrooms.

The head chef at the Military Academy has impeccable skills.

Two days, six meals, and almost no two dishes were the same.

Unfortunately, the father and son from the Meng Clan, who were in business, were not in Kunming at the time and were unable to find their dining companion Eldest Young Master Meng.

Now that he's back in his hometown, several minutes have passed, but Chu Tianshu isn't in a hurry to draw the curtains. He just sits on the sofa and rubs his belly.

[Five Rampancies (Ghost God):]

A hundred entertainments conceal misfortune; ill-gotten gains lead to death; war brings premature death; seeing them is an ominous sign!

Characteristics: First, it can cause war. Those who see the true form of this god and blindly believe in it will devote all their intelligence to researching murder techniques. From then on, their thoughts, food, clothing, shelter and transportation will all be focused on this goal, because their will is so single that they can turn the rotten into the miraculous.

Second, magic can be created through play. Those who die young are said to have an unsettled nature. By using play to guide them, and through decades or even centuries of practice, spanning three or five generations, divine power can be drawn down repeatedly. By referring to the content of the play, without using talismans or incantations, a magical tradition that is always effective can be created.

Third, windfall gains can save one's life. By using universally accepted wealth to entice and draw upon one's vital energy, accumulating it layer by layer, and transforming it into the power of metal and spear, thus preserving one's physical form and solidifying one's body.

Fourth, divine power...]

[The Ghost King of Sorrow and Joy (Ghost God):]

Extreme sorrow leads to death, and extreme joy leads to madness. All seven emotions in human life are deadly weapons, especially sorrow and joy.

May Ghost God bear witness to joys and sorrows, so that people may be heartless and Chang'an.

But if their spirits are also demons, how can there be peace?

Characteristics: First, sorrow can harm people. A little sadness can cause the masses to grieve, and sorrow is most contagious, destroying everything it touches.

Second, joy can accommodate others. Gathering the joy of all beings can guide the world's wars, causing mutual restraint to return to oneness, and naturally dissolving into nothingness.

Third, true feelings can be used as a tool. Grant a little foundation, let it fall into the hearts of believers, and manifest itself as a tool, whether it be a measuring cup or a ruler, so that true feelings can be measured, and the methods of using and controlling emotions are more than a thousand.

Fourth, divine power...]

Chu Tianshu examined the length of the two pieces of Evil Spirit material.

When refining and optimizing the Death-Claiming Sword Technique, various techniques were employed, including the Divine Spirit of the God of Flowing Waves, the Paper Yin Master, the Plague God, and the Hundred-Year Fire Ghost.

Because some of them were rather weak, their combined weight was roughly the same as the total amount of materials from the Five Rampancies and the Ghost King.

If we're trying to deduce the Demonic Sect Sect's signature sword technique, then using materials from these two Ghost God should be enough.

However, although there are only two Ghost God, they have several different characteristics.

Chu Tianshu had pondered many times which characteristic to focus on.

Warfare can stir up anger, and grief can harm people; these are two relatively better options.

With his current skill and insight, coupled with his long-standing understanding of the Demonic Sect's sword techniques, he could roughly guess how different choices and optimizations would affect the appearance of this technique.

If we use the phrase "war-induced calamity," it would likely transform the Demonic Sect's sword techniques into a unique skill for cultivating Divine Intent, using the ever-changing Saber Intent to permeate and master various other moves.

However, in terms of tempering his spirit, Chu Tianshu has not yet mastered the "Nine-Nine Tribulation Ash Sword Manual".

If you choose "sadness can hurt people".

That would turn the Demonic Sect Cult's swordsmanship into a highly efficient technique that converts emotional fluctuations into physical damage.

The Spirit-Shocking Sword is ultimately designed to kill Spirit Body.

Transforming Sword Intent and integrating it into internal energy provides a comprehensive boost to oneself, rather than focusing solely on attack power.

The addition of a full-fledged offensive technique aims to utterly destroy both Spirit Body forms.

It seems like a pretty good card.

The internal strength Sword Intent of fist techniques are mainly used to strengthen the foundation.

Both seal carving and knife skills are practical techniques; one emphasizes variation, while the other focuses on lethality.

"This is it."

Chu Tianshu confirmed the deduction.

[... The simulation has been completed.]

"The Heavenly Heart Sorrowful Demon Slash".

The mountains and rivers of the heavens are inherently indifferent, yet the mournful cries from the valleys have echoed for eighty thousand springs.

If the swordsman on the cliff had any enlightenment, he would say that it was Heaven's sorrow that cleaved the gorge.

Once this set of sword techniques is mastered, it is based on mental strength. Even if one's mind is gentle and pure, once this sword technique is used, it can bring about a thousand changes and a desolate scene.

By aligning with the external scenery, allowing the heart to paint the scene, and using the scene to captivate the viewer, both the person and the viewer will be imbued with feeling.

If both sides share sorrow and effort, things will inevitably suffer great harm!

Chu Tianshu frowned slightly, his brow furrowing like a needle.

More than ten thousand patterns flooded his mind, each pattern containing a wealth of details.

Some of the patterns look like simple landscape paintings.

It takes a special perspective to see that the vast landscape is actually a metaphor for a part of the human body.

It's like the technique of slashing with a knife, or the gesture of gripping a broken knife in reverse.

Fortunately, it was this kind of "correct intuition" that was directly transmitted to my mind and felt like guidance from a master.

Otherwise, just deciphering the correct Dharma Lineage in these landscape paintings would take an unknown amount of time and involve countless detours.

However, the content of this optimized knife technique, which can be summarized in words, is only a few hundred words.

"This knife... it really is..."

Chu Tianshu stretched out his right index finger and rubbed his temple, unsure how to describe it.

But a look of excitement had already appeared on his face.

This sword technique doesn't really enhance one's foundation; it mainly transforms existing foundation into lethality.

Even someone with average Plain Substance and mental strength could master this sword technique.

It can also be used to create a splitting blade that can cut through bricks one or two meters away.

The transformation effect is truly astonishing.

Of course, if one's mental strength is truly within the range of an average person, mastering this sword technique would be far too difficult.

"If my spirit were cultivated to the highest level, then I could unleash this kind of blade again..."

Chu Tianshu twisted his fingers together, looking quite expectant.

He also has a Pear God material, and he plans to find a light-body skill to use for optimization.

But now, this swordsmanship has attracted his great attention. He is not in a hurry to Helai for the secret of lightness skill. Instead, he got up and went out the back door to practice his swordsmanship in the bamboo forest.

Using the Sanqi Divine Sword and the Demonic Sect Sect's Treasure Saber at this time would be overkill.

He found a slightly bent green bamboo.

Because this sword technique is too complex, when you first start practicing it, you focus on the artistic conception rather than on the strength and speed.

When he was practicing, he wasn't afraid of damaging the bamboo forest.

I first chose a foxtail grass as my target.

Chu Tianshu wielded his green bamboo, enthusiastically practicing with a series of chopping and slicing motions.

It's like using bamboo shadows to give this foxtail grass a thorough bath.

The green bamboos came from all directions, winding and twisting, rising and falling, making the whole foxtail grass sway back and forth, but it was never broken.

It took Chu Tianshu more than an hour just to use all the movements that represented the essence of swordsmanship.

When he finished, the foxtail grass finally broke and fell down.

"Hey, this is more interesting."

The Heavenly Heart Sorrowful Demon Slash emphasizes that one's character should be like the heart of heaven, and the blade should be like a sorrowful demon.

The most fundamental mindset should be different from that of someone wielding a knife.

After practicing this routine, Chu Tianshu felt happy and actually quite cheerful.

In comparison, practicing the Tribulation Ash Sword Manual is just too mentally taxing.

"However, a strong foundation is still necessary for the swordsmanship to become even stronger."

Chu Tianshu tapped his shoulder with a bamboo stick, then turned and went home.

When he picked up his phone, which was plugged in to charge, he saw that it was fully charged.

After turning on the computer, it showed 3 PM. Looking at the date, more than two months had passed.

But the screen remained calm for only a short while after powering on before the various apps started responding.

Messages kept popping up like a relay race.

Chu Tianshu discovered that there were quite a few missed calls, all from Helai.

That's strange.

Ever since his second grandfather and Brother Baisui got used to Chu Tianshu's habit of going on "travel" all the time.

Every time he comes back, his phone is usually quiet.

Helai should have been able to find out the situation from Lin Baisui and the others, so why did he make so many phone calls?

Chu Tianshu thought for a moment and quickly dialed back.

The call was answered in less than ten seconds.

"Senior, it's me."

Chu Tianshu said, "Why are you making so many phone calls? Could something have happened in Fanliang Land in the Spirit Realm?"

"I didn't play that many times, just a handful."

Helai offered a rebuttal, saying, "Things are fine in the Spirit Realm. The medicinal herb fields are already mostly established, and the situation is very good."

"But precisely because the situation is so good, all parties agree that I should stay here to maintain the status quo."

"But some things have happened in the Northwest, and I'm a little worried..."

Chu Tianshu understood immediately.

Originally, Helai was stationed in Chang'an, and his main responsibility was to lead people to supervise the research institute, so his burden was relatively light.

If anything happens in the Northwest, he is the most convenient person to rush over to provide support and take control of the overall situation.

But now, he's in charge in the southeast; if there are any problems in the northwest, we'll have to consider other candidates.

"After thinking it over, I feel that it would be best if you could go."

Helai spoke up as expected, "I heard you were traveling before, and I was thinking that if I could get in touch with you, and if it was convenient to change your itinerary, the scenery in the Northwest is quite nice."

"Especially the Ili River Valley, which is a tourist hotspot in itself."

There was a little rhyme among the eight veterans of the Special Investigation Bureau back then.

Spring flowers bloom in Lingnan, cranes fill Chang'an, autumn leaves fall in Tianfu, and snow glitters in Heishui.

Smoke rises from the ancient city of Wusun, while horses neigh loudly in the famous coastal city.

A drunken farewell to a close friend in the Jinghua, a life of tranquility amidst the Yanxia, never lonely.

A single sentence can represent a person; this ranking is not based on ability.

The Mist-and-Rosycloud Wanderer " refers to the internal patrol system of the Special Investigation Bureau, hence the frequent travels to various places.

The other seven people each have their own area to be stationed in for an extended period.

The so-called ancient city of Wusun refers to the city that was stationed in the Ili River Valley region, located in the western part of the Tian Shan Mountains in China.

This person in charge of the Western Regions was also the first among the eight elders to attempt to break through the Taboo realm.

"So, at least let me know what it is."

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "It sounds like you're not in a particular hurry, but something about you is making you uneasy. There's definitely something strange about this."

Helai, "I have something to pass on to you."

Chu Tianshu switched to a chat application, and a photo was sent to him.

The photo shows a little child wearing an orange-red t-shirt and black elasticated shorts.

The child has frizzy hair, but thick eyebrows, big eyes, and an innocent expression. He looks about ten years old and is very cute.

Chu Tianshu said, "Whose child is this? Wait, could it be some kind of the Spirit Realm creature that has invaded the real world?"

"No."

Helai's voice conveyed a very subtle feeling, as if he wanted to laugh but was also very worried.

"He... is my old friend from the Northwest, and also the original head of that region."

"Moreover, this photo was taken two weeks ago, not a childhood picture of him!"

(End of this chapter)