In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 12 Natural Sword Bone
Most martial arts in the world have unique mental cultivation methods.

Only by combining internal energy with sword techniques can swordsmanship unleash its formidable power.

Previously, Gu Shaoan's "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" had already reached the level of "entering the inner sanctum" in terms of moves.

The characteristics of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" have been fully grasped.

What's lacking is simply the coordination of internal strength.

Now, with the addition and coordination of internal energy, Gu Shaoan's swordplay, in addition to being elegant and agile, has gained a more cunning and lingering quality.

As Gu Shaoan practiced the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" again and again, the speed at which he swung the wooden sword in his hand increased.

By the fifth time, Gu Shaoan was once again immersed in a special feeling.

At the same time, Miejue, who was cultivating in his room, seemed to sense something. He first opened his eyes and glanced in a certain direction outside the room, then slapped his side with one palm.

Using the momentum of the surging energy, his body rose gracefully, floating lightly out of the house like a kite. Then, with a light touch of his toes, he covered more than ten feet in a few breaths and appeared beside the bamboo forest, his gaze fixed on the figure dancing with a sword under the moon.

As the gaze focused, the expression on Miejue's face, which had been calm just moments before, changed slightly.

Just then, several figures rushed out from different bamboo huts, namely Zhao Jingxuan, Ding Minjun, and Bei Jinyi.

Upon noticing Extinction standing beside the bamboo forest, the group turned and quickly moved towards it.

Before the group could even bow and speak, Miejue flicked her sleeve, and her deep voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"Quiet down, don't disturb Shao'an's cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the group turned to look at Gu Shaoan, who was practicing his swordplay not far away.

After glancing at it a few times, Zhao Jingxuan, the strongest of the three women, narrowed her eyes and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Wait, why is Junior Brother's sword technique so fast?"

Upon hearing Zhao Jingxuan's words, Ding Minjun and Bei Jinyi looked closely.

As Gu Shaoan swung his wooden sword, afterimages faintly appeared in the air. His sword speed was almost as fast as the two of them.

It should be noted that Bei Jinyi and Ding Minjun have cultivated for many years, and it is through the nurturing of their internal energy and years of arduous training that they have achieved their current sword speed.

Gu Shaoan, however, is only a beginner and has not yet undergone systematic training, yet his sword speed is already comparable to theirs.

For a moment, Ding Minjun and Bei Jinyi stared wide-eyed, looking as if they had seen a ghost.

A martial artist's skill with a sword cannot be achieved simply by practicing with a secret manual.

Within the Emei Sect, all disciples who learn swordsmanship must first practice meditation.

First, you must stand with your sword in hand, your arm and the sword in a straight line, in a sword stance, as still as a mountain.

Until you can maintain this position for half an hour, once in the morning and once in the evening.

Once they can do that, they will start strapping sandbags to their arms and accumulating weight.

Generally speaking, it can be completed in as little as three months, or as long as half a year.

Those who pass the test will have developed initial arm strength; when they draw their swords, a cold light will appear.

As direct disciples of the Extinction Sect, Zhao Jingxuan, Ding Minjun, and Bei Jinyi should always take the lead and set an example for the fourth generation of Emei disciples.

Therefore, even now, Zhao Jingxuan, Ding Minjun, and Bei Jinyi still spend half an hour every day practicing meditation whenever they have free time.

That's why I was able to draw my sword at this speed.

But Gu Shaoan had only just begun his training and had only practiced for a few days, yet his sword speed was already almost on par with the three of them. How could they not be surprised?
After recovering from the shock, Zhao Jingxuan first looked at Gu Shaoan.

After confirming that Gu Shaoan was not affected by his sudden outburst, he breathed a sigh of relief. He then looked at Miejue and asked, "Master, Junior Brother clearly hasn't undergone sword training yet, so why..."

Although she didn't finish her sentence, everyone knew what Zhao Jingxuan was asking.

After a moment of contemplation, Miejue slowly said, "If I am not mistaken, Shao'an may be born with a sword bone."

"Sword Bone?"

The three women looked bewildered upon hearing what Miejue had said.

Extinction explained, "This is also what I heard from other seniors before. According to that senior, there are some people in this world who are born with special arms and bones."

"The same sword techniques and moves, in the hands of these people, can always be more powerful and faster than others, as if they were born for the sword."

"Thirty years ago, there was a famous swordsman in the martial arts world named Jing, nicknamed 'The Deadly Sword.' It was said that he was born with a sword bone, and his left hand was naturally stronger than his right hand, which made his swordsmanship as fast as a startled swan, and ordinary people could hardly defeat him."

After hearing the explanation from the extinction, the group looked enlightened.

Bei Jinyi said softly, "No wonder Junior Brother can draw his sword so quickly when he first learns swordsmanship. He is naturally gifted."

Zhao Jingxuan smiled and said, "Congratulations, Master. With such a talented disciple as Junior Brother in Emei, Emei will surely reach new heights in the future."

Miejue nodded in satisfaction, finding Zhao Jingxuan's words quite agreeable.

Afterwards, the group stood quietly beside the bamboo forest watching Gu Shaoan cultivate.

Extinction also wanted to see how much Gu Shaoan had improved his swordsmanship in the past few days.
In their sight, Gu Shaoan was just as a few days ago, his swordsmanship in the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" was agile and meticulous.

However, the difference is that when Gu Shaoan wields his sword at this moment, his agile sword moves now have an added touch of elusiveness.

In the distance, Gu Shaoan stood sideways with his sword tip pointing diagonally to the ground. The sword trembled slightly as he stepped forward with one foot. His wrist spun like a snake, and the wooden sword in his hand drew a small circle, as if it were cotton wool entwining a branch in the wind.

It is the third move of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique", "Lightly Stroking the Willow Branches".

But the next second, Gu Shaoan took half a step back, flicked his wrist, and the wooden sword, leaving afterimages, quickly stabbed towards him, like a flurry of willow catkins, obscuring the enemy's vision.

However, it was not the fourth move in the sword technique, "Floating Catkins and Drifting Leaves," but rather the fourteenth move, "Thousands of Floating Catkins."

Every move he made was as swift and unpredictable as a gazelle hanging its horns.

The sword moves were like real willow catkins, seemingly drifting aimlessly, like boneless willow branches moving with the wind, but in reality, they concealed deadly moves.

It completely departs from the rigid and formal demeanor of when "entering the hall".

In addition, Gu Shaoan's current use of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" is no longer the same as before, where he practiced each sword move one by one.

Seeing Gu Shaoan using the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" at that moment, the expressions of the group changed repeatedly.

Ding Minjun said, almost word by word, "Complete understanding and application."

There are countless sword techniques. Beginners inevitably follow the rules when using the sword. Even those who have just mastered the basics are still limited by the habits they developed during their training.

When using sword techniques, they are all subconsciously used in the order of the sword moves in the swordplay.

Only when one's understanding of swordsmanship deepens and reaches a state of "comprehension and mastery" can one break free from this framework, making sword moves more flexible, varied, and harder to parry.

Thinking back to the time when Gu Shaoan had been exposed to the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique," and seeing the ever-changing sword moves in Gu Shaoan's hands, Zhao Jingxuan, Ding Minjun, and Bei Jinyi felt as if their hearts were being churned by waves, and they could not calm down for a long time.

Not to mention Zhao Jingxuan and the others, even Miejue couldn't help but be moved when she saw Gu Shaoan, who had already mastered the Willow Floss Sword Technique to the level of "complete understanding".

Looking at the young man wielding a sword under the moonlight in the distance, Miejue seemed to see not just her disciple, but the opportunity and hope for the future rise of Emei.

(End of this chapter)