Ten Directions Sword Master

Chapter 95 A Triumphant Return

Jiang Ge glanced at Lu Li, then at the pile of sword scriptures, the ink on them fresh, clearly newly transcribed.

I picked up a scroll at random, called the "Mysterious Butterfly Dance Sword Manual," which is both a sword technique and a movement method.

Their attacks were a mix of feints and real attacks, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and illusion.

I do not know where the sword is, nor do I know where I am.

These sword techniques are all different in style and have their own unique charm; they are all martial arts at the level of perfect spiritual refinement.

Some follow legal principles, while others learn from nature.

They have all been meticulously crafted and can withstand repeated scrutiny; they are by no means fabricated.

In other words, it sounds even more terrifying that someone could conjure up these dozen or so sword techniques out of thin air.

His swordsmanship is a mastery that combines orthodox and unorthodox techniques, as well as strength and gentleness, and can be both fast and slow. Moreover, each of his sword techniques is so skillful that Jiang Ge cannot detect any flaws.

Even a Grandmaster from the Heavenly Ranking might not be able to accomplish this.

"Did you obtain all of these in the Crimson Fire Secret Realm?"

Jiang Ge pondered for a long time, then asked with a hint of uncertainty.

In the past, if a disciple could bring back three or four martial arts techniques, they were already considered to have great fortune and have gained a lot.

Someone like Lu Li, who seems to have brought back an entire collection of sword-making sect manuals in one go, has never done anything like this before.

This applies not only to Bailu Academy, but also to the four Confucian academies.

The key point is that these sword techniques, taken individually, are enough to establish a school and serve as the foundation of a sect.

Many so-called sword sects have sword techniques that are inferior to those in front of us.

The number is simply too large, and the impact is enormous.

"That's right, obtained from the secret realm."

Lu Li nodded. How could these sword techniques obtained after being teleported from the secret realm to the compass world not be considered as having been obtained from the secret realm?

"I killed that white ape once; it was indeed difficult to deal with."

Song Yuming witnessed this with her own eyes, and since she couldn't hide it, she might as well tell her in advance.

It gives the impression that he acquired so many sword techniques by slaying the white ape.

"You can think of Old Ape's skill in swordsmanship as a half-step Dharma Body who seals his cultivation and insists on fighting against an opponent who is good at kung fu. Even if there is a trick factor in the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique, it is enough to show your skill in swordsmanship."

Jiang Ge suppressed his surprise and said with a smile, "I didn't witness it myself, but I guessed some of the truth."

"The restrictions set up by the Crimson Fire Immortal Child are truly profound. Because he was defeated by swordsmanship, he left behind more than ten sword techniques with different styles? It's a pity he didn't obtain the innate qi, otherwise it would have been more useful to you personally."

"I won't go through each book in detail. I'll just give you a total of six thousand credits, is that alright?"

This achievement more than doubled the swordsmanship foundation of Bailu Academy.

From now on, disciples of all styles will be able to choose a suitable sword technique.

Looking across the world, when it comes to the sheer number of sword techniques, only the Lushan Sword Alliance can rival any other force of the same level.

This loose alliance, which initially consisted of more than twenty swordsmen, was more like a mutual aid organization with little binding force on its members.

Until sixty years ago, a peerless swordsman emerged.

He tested his sword against the world, spent ten years refining his spirit to perfection, and spent another ten years condensing the Azure Lotus to transcend calamity and establish his Dharma body.

A single Azure Lotus Sword, not to sever the physical body, but to sever delusions.

Ascend to the realm of a true immortal, and become a terrestrial deity.

Qinglian Jushi, Lü Mo.

Even after he entered the True Person Realm and stopped taking action, he did not stay in Mount Lu.

However, the Lushan Sword Alliance still managed to replace the Salt Gang, which was already in decline among the original three major gangs, at the fastest speed, and successfully became a near-first-tier force in the martial arts world.

This is the influence of a Dharmakaya master.

Everyone gave him face, which attracted countless young swordsmen to join him, hoping to become the next Qinglian Hermit.

"Can."

What else could Lu Li say? Of course, it was excellent.

Such a large number of credits could probably only be accumulated by a scholar who has worked at Bailu Academy for half a lifetime.

"Dean, there is another martial art, which, although a sword technique, has its own profound mysteries—I have copied it down separately, and I would like to ask the Dean to take a look."

Lu Li took out a parchment from his sleeve, rolled it into a cylinder, and a faint smell of burning emanated from it.

He had copied the Great Wilderness Burning World Record onto ordinary paper, but as soon as he wrote the numbers, it spontaneously combusted without fire.

After several attempts with the same result, I realized that this was a miraculous technique, not recorded in writing.

After changing the parchment paper several times through soaking and tanning, it was only with great difficulty that this method of tempering the mind with fire was finally completed.

The brushstrokes produced wisps of smoke, but thankfully they didn't catch fire; they only burned a ring of black around the edges of the characters.

"Oh, let me see—The Great Wilderness Burning World Record."

Seeing the seriousness in Lu Li's words, Jiang Ge picked it up and glanced at it once, his expression changing several times.

Put it down, and repeat it silently again, this time at a much slower pace.

Lu Li waited quietly, confident that with the Dean's knowledge, he would surely be able to see what was hidden behind this sword technique.

The sword techniques themselves are not very valuable, but the essence lies in the first half, which focuses on tempering the mind and spirit.

It strengthens the mind and stimulates the ancestral aperture between the eyebrows, greatly increasing the probability of a disciple cultivating spiritual power.

This alone makes it worthy of being listed as a closely guarded secret by all major sects.

After a long while, Jiang Ge closed his eyes, and a flame rose from his body, flickering and causing the temperature in the entire hall to rise slightly.

But the flames were contained around him, as if bound by some force.

"Excellent, truly a wonderful technique—although its effect on tempering the mind is almost zero for martial artists at the Foundation Establishment stage, having this technique at the peak of Foundation Establishment means that the academy can produce two or three more half-step Spirit Refinement cultivators every ten years!"

Jiang Ge exhaled a hot breath, and his whole body returned to normal.

He was simply surprised to see more than ten sword techniques.

But after reading The Great Wilderness Burning World Record, he was truly excited, and his voice even rose a few decibels.

"You've already practiced?"

"Yes, I tried it briefly and found that it damaged my meridians, so I stopped immediately."

Lu Li told the truth.

Whether you cultivate once or ten times, you can still be considered to have cultivated.

"This method is too domineering, like a work hastily completed by a senior to finish a task—the idea is lofty and the craftsmanship is ingenious, but the details are too rough. Without the cultivation of the late Foundation Establishment stage, it is better not to try it, as it will do more harm than good."

After considering it for a moment, Jiang Ge said.

"The Great Wilderness Burning World Record, what an imposing name. I'm afraid even ordinary grandmasters wouldn't have the skill to create such a technique. This method is enough to serve as a family's heirloom, ensuring that future generations will never lack spiritual refinement. The fact that you're willing to offer it up shows that you have the academy in your heart."

"This technique is not easy to measure with academic credits, and judging it by rank would be too low—judging it by its actual value would require a lot of explanation and risk exposure."

"Moreover, too many credits are useless to you, as cultivation resources related to spirit refinement can no longer be exchanged for credits."

Jiang Ge pondered for a moment and said, "Is there anything you urgently need? Tell me, and I'll personally subsidize it for you."

"This disciple desires a piece of Geng gold and a few grains of Qingming gold dust. Does the Dean possess any?"

Lu Li thought for a moment. He decided to return the Cicada's Cry Sword to the Luo family, but the Star-Picking Sword might not be useful immediately. It would be best to repair the Sun-Covering Sword as soon as possible.

He has had this sword for a long time, and he is very comfortable using it. It would be best if it could become a treasured weapon.

Since the dean had spoken, he dared to speak up.

"You dare to ask for it—Azure Nether Gold Sand is readily available to Grandmasters, but I don't have the connections to ask someone to pluck it from the sky. I only have one piece of Geng Gold left; how much do you want?"

Jiang Ge chuckled and cursed, then untied the brocade pouch from his waist and rummaged through the several spiritual materials.

Two ounces will be enough!

Lu Li quickly replied.

"Take it. If you can't find a suitable master swordsmith to forge a precious weapon, come back to me and I'll introduce you to one."

Jiang Ge originally wanted to pinch off a piece from the Geng metal that had been turned out, but after comparing it, it seemed to weigh only about two and a half ounces.

They simply threw the whole thing over.

"Thank you, Dean."

Lu Li carefully put away the Geng gold. He had consulted Gu Jingyu about the price of Geng gold, and it cost three thousand gold beads for one tael.

The key is to leverage connections; once this stuff enters the market, it will be absorbed.

Its applicability is so wide that it is indispensable in the forging of any precious weapon. It truly deserves the title of the mother of all treasures.

As for sword-making masters, who could be more reliable than the Nebula Palace?

"I don't know where you got the recipe from, but since it uses Geng metal and Qingming gold sand, the grade must be high. I really can't find any Dharma Body Grandmasters here, but you might be able to ask Yu Ziqi for help."

Looking at Lu Li, Jiang Ge thought about it more and more and more. He was the most promising disciple of Bailu Academy after Lin Chuge, and he was also from a good family. Judging from his performance, he was full of a sense of belonging to the academy. He should be given more resources.

"Dean Yu?"

Lu Li had a sudden thought, remembering Yu Ziqi's background.

"That's right. Others only know that Yu Ziqi is a disciple of Louguan, but they don't know that he is also the grand-disciple of Dan Ding Zhenren, the most authentic direct descendant. His residence in the academy and cultivation of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique is only one reason. The reasons are very complicated and involve the Louguan inheritance. It's more like he's running away from something."

Jiang Ge briefly touched upon this past event and said...

"From the very first day I arrived, I knew he would eventually return to Louguan. Louguan would not allow a disciple who had cultivated the Chaotic Jade Pivot True Scripture to remain wandering outside forever, cut off from all contact. — To Louguan, the Azure Nether Gold Sand is not a valuable item; they might even have many boxes stored in their warehouse."

"Disciple understands."

Lu Li only knew that Yu Ziqi was originally a disciple of Louguan, but he didn't expect him to have such a powerful background.

He had never heard of the Dan Ding Zhenren, but in the martial arts world, especially within the San Guan (a term referring to a person's moral compass), anyone who dared to use the title of Zhenren was undoubtedly a true master, without exception.

As a direct disciple of the Dharma Body Master, it's no wonder that Dean Yu Ziqi gives off such a profound and unassuming impression, and seems detached from everything at Bailu Academy.

"One piece of Gengjin is still too little for your contribution. Keep this Songyan Heqi Pill safe—take it when you break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and it may save you three to five months of effort."

That wasn't all; Jiang Ge then took out another porcelain bottle.

Back at the Scholar's Building, Lu Li was still feeling dizzy.

After meeting with the dean, he gained a low-grade magic weapon, the Star-Picking Sword, over 6,000 credits, a piece of Gengjin weighing two and a half ounces, and a Songyan Heqi Pill.

If this happens a couple more times, it'll probably empty the dean's pockets.

"Tomorrow I'll go exchange my credits for something—no, I should go to the Luo family first. I borrowed their cicada song for a long time, and they haven't made a sound since I returned to Yuzhang. They thought I was going to pull a 'borrowing a sword and not returning it' act."

Lu Li flicked his finger, and the cicadas fluttered their wings and began to buzz.

When I first used this sword, I thought the blade was too thin.

After using it for a long time, it feels a bit strange to suddenly lose it.

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