Chapter 64: Tianxuan Sword Technique
The Tianjian Sect's preferential treatment for its inner disciples is extremely good. Not only do they have four maids to take care of their daily lives, but there is also a housekeeper who is responsible for management.
Speaking of those who are in higher halls, such as the inner disciples in the ranking hall, they are even more noble, have many people serving them, and even have the honor of having exclusive martial arts instructors. This scene makes me, Shangguan Jiannan, very excited, and I vow to be among the top 20 within a month and live up to Chu Qingxuan's expectations.
Indeed, although one has already entered the inner door, one can imagine how difficult it is to leap to the forefront in just one month.
Thinking of this, I suddenly realized that I had decided to go to the Martial Arts Pavilion to search for the sword manual. The Martial Arts Pavilion, a treasure house in the inner courtyard, contains countless skills and secrets of the Heavenly Sword Sect. It is out of reach for outer disciples, but inner disciples can choose as needed, but the number of times is limited.
There is actually a deep meaning behind this restriction - the foundation of cultivation lies in the physical body, so it is necessary to pay attention to the training of physical fitness.
Only a strong body can bear the weight of advanced martial arts. As for myself, I already have the "Night Shadowless Heart Method" with me. This is a high-level heart method, which is rare even in the Tianjian Sect, so I don't need to worry too much.
This mental method is divided into nine levels. I have only gained a glimpse of the beginning, and the first level still requires in-depth practice. Its potential is great enough to support my long-term practice.
Therefore, I turned my attention to swordsmanship and other secret manuals, hoping to find new breakthroughs in the Martial Arts Pavilion.
After all, now that my inner mental skills have been stabilized, improving my outer martial arts skills has become my top priority.
However, external martial arts secrets are particularly scarce.
"In that case, let's go explore first and see if we can find the secret book, the best sword technique."
Thinking of this, Shangguan Jiannan couldn't wait to get up and walked hurriedly towards the inner courtyard.
...The news spread quickly like a spring breeze, and the good news of his promotion to an inner disciple made the disciples along the way cast envious glances at him.
Shangguan Jiannan walked briskly, his face filled with unconcealable joy, and he did not hesitate at all, heading straight to the inner courtyard. As an inner sect disciple, the inner courtyard was a place he could enter and leave freely.
Arriving at the gate of the inner courtyard, Shangguan Jiannan took out the identity token from his arms and handed it to the guarding disciple.
After verification, the guard let Shangguan Jiannan in, and he successfully entered the inner courtyard. The Martial Arts Pavilion stood in the middle, and its grand appearance could be recognized at a glance even from a distance, not to mention that Shangguan Jiannan had visited it with Chu Qingxuan before. After entering the inner courtyard, he quickly locked onto the location of the Martial Arts Pavilion.
"I came here to select martial arts secrets."
Shangguan Jiannan walked into the Martial Arts Pavilion and said this to the elder guarding the pavilion.
An old man with white hair and beard sat leisurely in front of the pavilion, his eyes half open and half closed, as if he was dozing off.
Hearing Shangguan Jiannan's words, he suddenly perked up.
"Identity Token."
There was a hint of displeasure in the voice of the elder guarding the pavilion, and his eyes swept over Shangguan Jiannan with a cold tone.
Shangguan Jiannan quickly handed over his identity token, and the elder took it and returned it to him after a brief inspection. "Go in, remember, it's only on the first floor, come out and register after you've made your choice."
After saying this, the elder closed his eyes again to rest. This identity token is not only a symbol of the inner sect disciple's identity, but also contains a memory function and stores a lot of information.
Shangguan Jiannan put away the token and walked into the Martial Arts Pavilion. He was amazed by the scene before him. The first floor of the Martial Arts Pavilion was vast and boundless, with dozens of rows of bookshelves, but there were few people here, only a few disciples were choosing their skills.
Shangguan Jiannan walked forward slowly, his eyes wandering between the bookshelves. At the front, the names of various martial arts were clearly visible, including some fingering secrets.
The forest of martial arts includes various techniques such as leg techniques, body techniques, sword techniques, etc., which are densely packed, dazzling and difficult to count.
Shangguan Jiannan glanced over and immediately locked onto the swordplay area, thinking to himself, "Swordplay is what I want, and I'll leave the rest aside for now."
He was well aware of his expertise in swordsmanship, so he went straight to the point and did not touch upon other skills such as finger techniques, leg techniques, and palm techniques for the time being.
"Falling Petals", "Sword Eight", "Ten Basic Sword Techniques"... one sword manual after another slowly appeared on both sides of Shangguan Jiannan. He examined them one by one with a focused expression.
Facing this vast ocean of swordplay, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly: "There are so many, it's really overwhelming."
Only ten feet away, he already felt the difficulty of making a choice. If there were only a few books, the choice would be easy; but now there are so many books, it becomes a problem.
Shangguan Jiannan continued to stroll among them, his eyes moving quickly, carefully examining each sword manual. He secretly marveled in his heart: "The Tianjian Sect has a profound heritage, and there are so many secret techniques and skills, and most of them are rare works of low-level to high-level human level in the world, and they are priceless, but now anyone can choose."
This shock made him whisper: "The power of the sect is indeed extraordinary."
At this moment, Shangguan Jiannan stopped walking, his face instantly showing ecstasy. He exclaimed in disbelief: "I found it here!" In front of him was a copy of "Tianxuan Sword Technique", a low-level earth-level martial art, extremely precious.
A heavy sword manual suddenly came into view, and Shangguan Jiannan's face instantly showed an unconcealable joy.
“It’s really unexpected that I can meet this precious thing again here.”
He thought to himself.
Tianxuan Sword Technique, the martial art that he had learned with Senior Sister Chu Qingxuan in the past, had greatly helped him in his cultivation, but it was a pity that he had not been able to get the full picture of it.
The first priority of this exploration is to find the complete inheritance of the Tianxuan sword technique.
He gently picked up the sword manual, slowly opened it, and read it carefully page by page.
This sword technique is like a dance of flying in the sky. It is said to be the result of eight years of meditation by the sect's ancestors on the top of a mountain. It contains the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.
The method may seem easy at first, but the second half is actually profound and mysterious. Even so, it is still highly respected by the sect's disciples and has many practitioners.
There are nine sword techniques in total, each with its own unique charm and power.
The first move, “Xuan Yue Po Xiao”, simulates the brilliance of the rising moon. When the sword is unsheathed, it is like the light of dawn, instantly defeating the enemy.
The second move is “Tiangang Sword Formation”. The body is agile, the sword shadows are intertwined, and a net is laid down in the sky and on the earth, leaving the enemy nowhere to hide.
The third move is “Xuan Feng Sao Ye”. The sword technique is as light as the wind and changes rapidly, which can easily resolve the enemy's attack.
The fourth move is “Flying Fairy from the Sky”. The tip of the sword lightly taps, seizes the opportunity, and kills with one blow, as fast as lightning.
The fifth style is "Xuanying Huifeng". The sword technique is erratic, like the wind blowing against the willows. It can be used to counterattack or dodge.
The sixth move, “Heavenly Thunder Sword”, gathers the power of thunder from heaven and earth. It is incredibly powerful and shocks all around.
The seventh move is “Xuanhuo Purgatory”, the sword technique is continuous, like a sea of fire purgatory, continuously weakening the enemy's defense.
The eighth move, “Break the Sky with One Sword”, is a supreme move that simulates the scene of the sky collapsing and is the key to victory in the decisive battle.
The ninth style, "Xuan Ji Gui Yuan", is the ultimate secret of swordsmanship. It integrates the power of the Xuan Ji of heaven and earth, returns to the origin with the sword intent, and deals a fatal blow to the enemy.