The Zixia Swordsmanship

"Alright! You can leave now..." Qi Wuhui waved his hand, indicating that Qi Hao could go out.

After Qi Hao left, a young man walked in excitedly and bowed immediately.

"Master, I've broken through to the second level of Qi Refining..." the young man said, as if seeking praise. He was very happy and wanted to share this joy with his master right after the breakthrough. However, Qi Wuhui gave him a disdainful look. Thinking of Lin Qingzhu, his eyes showed even more contempt.

This young man was none other than Li Caisi, the disciple that Qi Wuhui and Yang Wudi had fought over. At first, Qi Wuhui thought he had found a treasure, but now, in comparison, he felt as bad as if he had eaten something disgusting. Li Caisi had only reached the second level of Qi Refining in five days, while Lin Qingzhu was already at the fourth level.

"What's there to be proud of?" Qi Wuhui said coldly. When Li Caisi heard this, he felt extremely disappointed. He couldn't figure out why, in just one day, his master's attitude had done a complete 180 - degree turn and become so unfamiliar. Was it his performance that had disappointed his master?

"Getting complacent over a little achievement. With such a mindset, how can you achieve great things?" Qi Wuhui continued. They both had innate divine bones. Why was the other person's disciple at the fourth level of Qi Refining in five days, while his disciple was only at the second level? Could it be that he was inferior to Ye Qiu? Impossible. He would rather believe that he had accepted a useless disciple than admit that Ye Qiu was better at teaching disciples.

Li Caisi was very depressed. He had thought that telling his master about his breakthrough would make his master happy. But instead, Qi Wuhui was not only not happy but also angry.

"Master, I know I'm wrong! I will redouble my efforts and strive to reach the level you expect as soon as possible."

"Alright, go down!" Qi Wuhui said indifferently, showing no expression. He had lost all hope in this disciple. He could only hope that Qi Hao would be more competitive. After all, Qi Hao was his biological son and the future heir.

The next day...

At dawn, as the sun slowly rose in Zixia Peak.

"The morning is the most precious time of the day. It's full of vitality and the most suitable period for cultivation. Disciple, you should understand that in the wild, the only thing you can rely on for survival is the sword in your hand. Only when you're strong enough will people listen to what you have to say." In the bamboo forest, Ye Qiu said earnestly, and Lin Qingzhu listened attentively.

"Today, I'll teach you the Zixia Swordsmanship. This swordsmanship is the inherited swordsmanship of Zixia Peak. It originated from the general outline of the Butian Sect and was later improved by your grand - master to maximize its power. The swordsmanship is profound and can't be mastered in a short time. You must practice it diligently every day and not slack off..."

Lin Qingzhu listened carefully and nodded seriously. "Master, I understand. I will practice hard and strive to master the unique skills of our peak as soon as possible."

"Very good. The Zixia Swordsmanship emphasizes an ethereal and elusive style, with a graceful and agile body movement. It seems like a slow dance in the clouds when you're wielding the sword. Although it looks delicate, it's extremely powerful. Often, with a single devastating strike, it can make the opponent flee in a panic." As he spoke, Ye Qiu picked up a bamboo stick. "I'll demonstrate it to you once. Later, I'll give you the sword manual. You can practice according to it. If you have any questions, you can come and ask me directly..."

Ye Qiu didn't use the Yunxiao Sword mainly because the sword was too powerful. He was afraid of causing too much damage to their place. With his current strength at the Shencang Realm and the addition of the Yunxiao Sword, even a sect - master - level powerhouse would not be his match. Ye Qiu had this confidence because the mental method he practiced was a divine - level mental method. Its spiritual power was pure, and its power was astonishing. Coupled with the bonus of the immortal sword, it would be embarrassing if he couldn't even defeat a sect master.

Lin Qingzhu tensed up and stared intently at Ye Qiu in the bamboo forest.

"Master, I'm ready!"

Ye Qiu nodded and immediately started to demonstrate the swordsmanship. The bamboo stick spun in his hand, and a beautiful sword - flower bloomed instantly. A lotus - shaped pattern appeared under his feet. In an instant, Ye Qiu leaped into the air and danced. His white robe fluttered in the wind, making him look like an immortal swordsman from the heavens. The sword qi swept across, causing the bamboo trees in the forest to bend one after another. Lin Qingzhu was mesmerized. This ethereal swordsmanship, combined with Ye Qiu's elegant and otherworldly aura, was truly captivating. She quickly got immersed in it and gradually understood some of the tricks during Ye Qiu's demonstration.

Suddenly, the seemingly ordinary sword moves became extremely sharp, and the murderous intent soared. The bamboo stick in Ye Qiu's hand emitted a terrifying sword intent, and he executed a devastating strike. In an instant, a crack appeared on the ground...

"This..." Lin Qingzhu was shocked. She had never expected that such a seemingly delicate swordsmanship could contain such a terrifying move.

Soon, Ye Qiu finished demonstrating a set of swordsmanship and slowly landed from the air. He held the bamboo stick behind his back, looking every bit like an immortal swordsman.

"Disciple, did you see clearly?" Ye Qiu asked with a hint of nervousness. He had only learned this swordsmanship by cramming a few days ago. Thanks to the bonus of enlightenment from the Flower of the Great Tao, he had learned it very quickly and mastered the essence of the Zixia Swordsmanship in just a few days. He wasn't sure if Lin Qingzhu could really understand it. If she couldn't, it would be embarrassing. After all, he, as a master, had just learned it and was still exploring.

To Ye Qiu's surprise, Lin Qingzhu smiled slightly and said, "Well... I saw clearly. Although Master only demonstrated it once, I've remembered everything."

Ye Qiu was surprised. Could this girl have a photographic memory? Could she really see and remember all of it?

"Did you really remember everything?" Ye Qiu asked in disbelief. Lin Qingzhu smiled proudly.

"It's not difficult. Not to mention these few sword moves, even if it's a thick Taoist scripture, I can remember the general idea after just one look."

Ye Qiu's eyes lit up. This girl really had a photographic memory? He had really underestimated her. He hadn't noticed this ability in so many days.

"Very good! Since you've seen clearly, take this sword manual and practice according to it and what I've just demonstrated. If you have any questions, feel free to come and ask me." Ye Qiu smiled with relief and continued, "Although you have a good memory, for swordsmanship, enlightenment is more important. There are many swordsmanships in the world, but no matter what kind of swordsmanship it is, its ultimate meaning leads to one goal. That is the sword intent! Only by comprehending the sword intent can you truly unleash the power of the sword manual. Comprehending the sword intent is not an easy task. Even a genius with extremely high enlightenment may take at least a year or even several years to comprehend the sword intent. Those with worse enlightenment may never be able to comprehend it in their entire lives."

Lin Qingzhu listened attentively. Hearing her master describe the difficulty of comprehending the sword intent, she immediately set a goal for herself.

"Master, don't worry. I will practice hard and strive to comprehend the sword intent as soon as possible."

"Alright, go ahead! I have full confidence in you..." Lin Qingzhu was delighted and left happily with the sword manual. Her master said he had confidence in her, which meant he was satisfied with her. It seemed that she hadn't disappointed her master.