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Chapter 5 Willow Catkin Sword Technique
After an incense stick's time, as the internal energy circulated within his body a few more times, Gu Shaoan slowly opened his eyes.

Feeling the energy within his body circulating according to his thoughts, Gu Shaoan couldn't help but feel a sense of novelty.

Unfortunately, although Gu Shaoan could sense the energy within his body, he found it difficult to control and move it flexibly.

It was as if there were invisible barriers around him, preventing the energy within his body from circulating slowly according to Professor Miejue's instructions.

Gu Shaoan knew that this was because the body's meridians were not fully connected.

While focusing some of his attention on the energy within his body, Gu Shaoan immediately stood up and bowed respectfully to Miejue.

"This disciple thanks Master."

Looking at Gu Shaoan bowing respectfully before her, Miejue couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.

Extinction is a traditional and rigid person, so he values ​​good and evil, as well as rules, even more.

Such people naturally have a greater fondness for younger generations who are polite and respectful.

"It's good that you were able to grasp the Qi foundation on your first attempt at cultivation."

Upon learning that Gu Shaoan had actually comprehended the Qi Foundation, Zhao Jingxuan and the others couldn't help but cast surprised glances at him.

They were clearly astonished by Gu Shaoan's cultivation speed.

After thinking for a moment, a thought suddenly struck him.

Gu Shaoan's aptitude had already been tested, but in Miejue's opinion, Gu Shaoan's comprehension must be quite good, since he was able to comprehend the Qi Foundation on his first attempt at cultivation.

However, the exact extent to which it has been achieved remains unknown.

After a moment's thought, Miejue looked at Zhou Zhiruo beside her and said, "Zhiruo."

"The disciple is here."

"You've been learning the 'Willow Catkin Sword Technique' for a month now. How's your practice going?"

"Master, I am dull-witted and have barely reached the entry level."

Extinction nodded: "The Willow Catkin Sword Technique is one of the basic sword techniques of Emei. Demonstrate it for Shaoan and let him see."

Zhao Jingxuan, Ding Minjun, and Bei Jinyi, who were standing nearby, were slightly surprised when they heard this.

Previously, after entering Emei Mountain, they would first practice breathing exercises to avoid distracting the others.

Only after he had condensed his first trace of internal energy did Miejue begin to teach the group martial arts.

But when it came to Gu Shaoan, he directly taught him martial arts techniques.

It's truly a case of favoritism.

Upon receiving the order from the Extinction, Zhou Zhiruo nodded and took a few steps forward, raising the bamboo sword in her hand.

Zhou Zhiruo is still young, only eleven years old, so it's impossible for her to use a real sword. A light bamboo sword would be more suitable.

Although Zhou Zhiruo was young, she was exceptionally talented.

Holding a bamboo sword, his clothes fluttered, and his sword moves flowed naturally.

Each sword move was practiced by Zhou Zhiruo using the bamboo sword in her hand.

Perhaps because she was not yet proficient enough, Zhou Zhiruo kept reciting the techniques and tips for coordination while performing her swordplay.

Gu Shaoan watched intently from the side.

Perhaps due to his time travel, Gu Shaoan's memory became exceptional, almost to the point of being able to remember everything he saw.

Gu Shaoan memorized everything, from sword techniques to the mental techniques and tips Zhou Zhiruo had mentioned.

Zhou Zhiruo then demonstrated all forty-nine moves of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique".

After Zhou Zhiruo sheathed her sword and stood obediently to the side, Miejue looked at Gu Shaoan.

How much do you remember?

"I've noted it all down," Gu Shaoan replied truthfully.

"Oh?" Miejue raised an eyebrow slightly. Then she flicked her sleeve.

Zhou Zhiruo suddenly felt a tremendous force coming from one end of the bamboo sword in her hand. Caught off guard, the bamboo sword slipped from her hand and was swept away by Miejue, landing only three inches away from Gu Shaoan's right foot.

This single move alone demonstrates the exquisite level of Miejue's control over internal energy and power.

"Try it!"

"Disciple, obey."

After saying this, Gu Shaoan raised his hand, grasped the hilt of the sword, pulled the bamboo sword from the ground, and took a dozen steps forward.

After a moment's thought, Gu Shaoan took a step forward, his longsword moving in time with him.

Although her movements were somewhat clumsy, the technique was indeed the "Willow Catkin Swordplay" that Zhou Zhiruo had just practiced.

Furthermore, while practicing sword moves, Gu Shaoan also recited the mental cultivation incantation that Zhou Zhiruo had just recited.

After practicing all forty-nine sword moves and their corresponding mental techniques, Zhao Jingxuan couldn't help but say, "You've actually memorized all forty-nine sword moves and mental techniques. What an amazing memory!"

Zhou Zhiruo couldn't help but chime in, "Yes! Senior Sister Bei taught Zhiruo seven times before Zhiruo could barely memorize all forty-nine sword moves and incantations, but Junior Brother memorized them after only one look. He's really amazing."

Not to mention Zhou Zhiruo and the others, even Miejue was surprised by Gu Shaoan's memories.

Just then, Gu Shaoan stopped practicing the forty-nine sword moves.

Seeing this, Extinction prepared to offer some encouragement.

Before Miejue could finish speaking, Gu Shaoan, to Miejue's astonishment, raised the wooden sword he had just put down once more.

But they began practicing the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique" once again.

However, the movements were much slower compared to the previous rehearsal.

It was as if what he held in his hand was no longer a light bamboo sword, but a much heavier blade.

"Ok?"

Seeing this, Zhao Jingxuan and the others also looked puzzled.

But Miejue didn't speak, so the others could only stand quietly to the side.

At the same time, while Gu Shaoan was practicing his swordsmanship, he also entered a unique state.

This feeling is especially wonderful.

It's like being in a quiet, secluded valley in the dead of night, with a particularly serene and peaceful state of mind, or like lighting a cigarette afterward, yet your thoughts are still incredibly active.

In this state, as Gu Shaoan wielded his bamboo sword, the feeling of his swordplay began to change.

The swordplay gradually became lighter, changing from its previous heaviness.

After the second rehearsal of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique," the third rehearsal's sword moves became even more intricate.

By the fourth time, Gu Shaoan's swordplay, while still not particularly fast, had acquired a unique quality.

These subtle changes caused Zhao Jingxuan, Ding Minjun, Bei Jinyi, and even Miejue to change their expressions.

"Is this... a rudimentary understanding of the 'Willow Catkin Sword Technique'?"

Martial arts are categorized into five levels based on the practitioner's ability to unleash their power and mastery of the art: beginner, initial understanding, advanced, comprehensive understanding, and perfect mastery.

Gu Shaoan's internal energy was slightly condensed, and his meridians were not yet open. Even if he exerted all his strength, the sword he swung would undoubtedly move at a snail's pace in the eyes of Miejue and the others, extremely slow.

But laymen only see the spectacle, while experts see the intricacies.

Although the sword moves were slow, Gu Shaoan's sword moves at this moment were as agile and graceful as willow catkins swaying in the wind.

It is clearly the charm that comes from having already reached the "first glimpse" of the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique".

Feeling the charm of Gu Shaoan's swordsmanship, Zhao Jingxuan couldn't help but show a look of surprise on her face.

Even the most powerful demon stared intently at Gu Shaoan, who was practicing his swordplay, a look of surprise gradually appearing in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)