Kiana and the Captain's Bizarre Adventure

"I'm not very well-educated, and this... Miss Fu Hua, you're probably not from the Immortal Ship. You're not lying to me about the Taixu Sword Qi, are you?"

“Just call me Fu Hua. Although I’m not from the Immortal Ship, I do know a technique called Tai Xu Sword Qi, so there’s no benefit in lying to you,” Fu Hua said.

To be honest, even with all the coincidences, Fu Hua couldn't be sure how similar his own Taixu Sword Qi was to the Taixu Sword Qi of this immortal ship. If they were the same or even similar, that would be fine, but if they were completely different, wouldn't it be harming someone if he just casually taught it to them?

Thinking about this, Fu Hua felt it would be better to first learn about the Taixu Sword Qi here.

"How about this: I will describe the Taixu Sword Qi as I know it, and compare it with the Taixu Sword Qi as you know, Miss Su Chang, and then we can see the truth. What do you say?"

Su Chang's heart skipped a beat, and she looked around with some worry.

"My mother said that our Taixu Sword Qi cannot be spread casually. It's not good for you to say it out loud."

Fu Hua shook his head indifferently and said, "The Tai Xu Sword Qi that I know is something I created myself. It doesn't matter if others know about it."

"Huh? Does that mean I have to call you Grandmaster? And you're not from the Immortal Ship, are you? Are there other immortal beings outside of the Immortal Ship?"

Upon hearing this, Dan Heng couldn't help but slip.

"Beyond the Immortal Ship, there are many other prosperous peoples. For example, the Immortal Ship's mortal enemies, the Wing-Makers and the Bu Li People, are long-lived species, but their lifespans are not as long as those of the Immortal Ship people."

"But I didn't see any physical characteristics of a winged creature or a walker!"

"..."

Even the Rakshasa standing to the side couldn't stand it anymore.

“Miss Su Chang, I think Mr. Dan Heng was just giving an example to illustrate that the so-called immortal species in the entire universe are not unique to the Immortal Boat Alliance.”

In the end, Fu Hua herself interrupted this pointless conversation.

"I did become an immortal being for some reason, but those are not pleasant memories. Besides, the Tai Xu Sword Qi that we are discussing now is still undecided."

“...That’s true,” Rakshasa said.

"The so-called Taixu Sword Qi can be divided into five elements: Mind, Form, Intent, Soul, and Spirit. Among them, Mind and Intent are internal skills, Form and Soul are sword moves, and Spirit is essentially about shaping and deriving collapse... Imaginary energy. Mind and Form are for the human body to control more imaginary energy, ultimately achieving the basic requirement of commanding the 'Spirit'."

After listening, Su Chang began to carefully recall what Qin Suyi had taught her. The more she recalled, the more familiar she felt with what Fu Hua had dictated.

Thinking of this, Su Chang's throat moved, and she swallowed hard.

She vaguely remembered her mother telling her that the grandmaster who created this cultivation technique had passed away. Besides her family, the only other person still alive who knew the Tai Xu Sword Qi technique was the elusive Marshal Hua. Now, someone claiming to be the creator of this technique had appeared—could she really be the ghost of her grandmaster?

Thinking of this, Su Chang's body trembled uncontrollably. Those present were not ordinary people, and they naturally noticed the fear Su Chang was feeling.

The Herrscher of Knowledge, watching the trembling Su Chang, felt as if a thousand kittens were scratching at her heart. Overwhelmed with curiosity, she finally used her powers. After reading Su Chang's thoughts and understanding the cause and effect, the Herrscher of Knowledge couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Xiao Shi, have you been abusing your powers again?"

Seeing that Fu Hua's tone was somewhat displeased, the one who understood the law quickly apologized and then expressed what he had read.

After learning what Su Chang was afraid of, Fu Hua immediately comforted her.

"Su Chang, first of all, I am not a ghost, and I probably have no relation to your deceased grandmaster, so don't overthink it. The fact that we share the same Tai Xu sword energy is probably just a coincidence."

After hearing Fu Hua's explanation, Su Chang's body did stop trembling, but she couldn't completely get rid of her fear for a while.

With tears welling in her eyes, she said, "Since...since our respective Taixu Sword Qi is based on the same technique, I do want to learn it, but...but becoming an apprentice is a bit..."

Seeing this, Fu Hua didn't press the matter: "If you don't want to become my disciple, that's fine too, since I only did it on a whim. But since you have the desire to learn, I can let you call me teacher, and I will teach you."

"Huh? What's the difference between a teacher and a master?"

The Book of Cangxuan explained from the side.

“There is no essential difference, but the term ‘master’ is closer to family. As the saying goes, ‘a teacher for a day is a father for life,’ and that is what a master is. Simply put, once you become someone’s master, that master will take on the responsibility of raising and educating the student, while a teacher doesn’t have as many requirements.”

After hearing the explanation, Su Chang scratched her head, clearly still not understanding the difference.

"Well, in short, a teacher is like the private tutor you went to, and a master is like the person your mother taught you to practice swordsmanship."

Su Chang suddenly realized and said, "Oh! Now I understand! Teacher, please accept my bow."

After speaking, Su Chang performed a disciple-acceptance ceremony, and Fu Hua quickly stepped aside and helped Su Chang up.

“The apprenticeship ceremony for Su Chang is for the master, so there’s no need for such a formality between us.”

After hearing this, Su Chang lowered her head awkwardly and looked at the ground. Fu Hua looked at Su Chang's naive appearance and couldn't help but feel a little tired compared to Li Su Chang's intelligence.

"Let's talk as we walk."

"Yes! Yes! We need to get you back to a safe place as soon as possible. When you need to register your names, please remember to fill them in for me, as I can't read very well."

After hearing this, Fu Hua couldn't help but facepalm. She really couldn't believe that Su Chang in this world was illiterate. You see, even though Li Su Chang had practiced swordsmanship since childhood and didn't have much time to practice music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, she had still learned the most basic literacy skills.

"Alright, I'll help you then. First, let me ask you how far you've progressed in your cultivation of inner strength?"

"Perhaps it's about water...?"

Fu Hua's eyes twitched, and even the Herrscher of Knowledge couldn't help but sigh.

"Wow, she had already reached the Mirror Realm of Mindfulness when she came of age, so why is she so weak in this world?"

"Who is she? And what does 'coming of age' mean?"

"The age of 'coming of age' is what we call a girl after she turns 15 and her hair is tied up," Cang Xuanzhi explained while eating a steamed bun that he had pulled out from somewhere. "As for 'she,' that's you in our world."

"What do you mean by 'me in that other world'? I'm getting more and more confused."

Rakshasa, seeing Su Chang's eyes swirling, stepped forward and explained, "Simply put, there are countless worlds in the universe, and within these worlds, there are countless individuals similar to ourselves. These individuals are ourselves in that world."

It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, because once she did, Su Chang felt like her head was about to explode, and it took her a long time to slowly come back to her senses.

"So...so, the one from your side, I was already at the third level of the Heart Essence realm when I was 15, right? That's some amazing talent!"

"That's because she has exceptional talent; she's a natural-born swordswoman and has been practicing swordsmanship since she can remember. Her experience might be quite different from yours."

"Actually, my mother would drag me out of bed to practice swordsmanship before dawn when I was little. But after practicing, I still had to go to class, which meant that I would fall asleep as soon as I got to school. The teachers there called me Li the Big Pillow."

"you…"

Perhaps I shouldn't have too many expectations of her?

Fu Hua looked at Su Chang, who was awkwardly scratching her head, and felt a wave of exhaustion.