Chapter 140
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Chapter 140: Fang Henshao
Wang Chen felt as though he had returned to the days of tirelessly grinding through games in his past life.
His focus and dedication often manifested in an obsessive and compulsive manner.
To perfect a dungeon run or devise a tactic, Wang Chen would tirelessly experiment and practice, repeating the process until he felt satisfied.
Now, he channeled that same fervor into his study and mastery of Sword Control!
Wang Chen had no intention of becoming a pure sword cultivator.
Yet deep within, he harbored a dream of becoming a sword immortal.
A dream of soaring through the azure skies with his sword, transcending the mundane!
Sword Control, along with the flying sword he had acquired at great cost, was undoubtedly the starting point of that dream.
So…
Grind, grind until the very end!
After acquiring the flying sword, Wang Chen restructured his daily schedule.
In a day of twelve hours, he dedicated two hours to managing his estate, cultivating the spirit fields, and tending to the orchard.
He also planted some fruits and vegetables.
One hour was allocated for three meals, and two hours for rest and replenishing his energy.
Of course, he would never miss the teachings at the Purple Palace every few days.
As for the remaining time,
Wang Chen devoted it entirely to training in the Five Element Technique and Sword Control!
The more time he invested in Sword Control, the more he began to comprehend the profound depth of this technique.
The core of Sword Control lies in the refining and controlling methods of the flying sword.
Next comes the mastery of basic sword techniques.
The foundational sword techniques for the flying sword include thrust, slash, chop, circle, dot, crash, intercept, press, and return.
All nine forms.
Thanks to his master-level Object Manipulation,
Wang Chen quickly entered the realm of flying sword control and grasped the key principles in a short time.
However, mastering the nine basic sword techniques proved far more challenging.
The flying sword was unlike ordinary weapons; it required the cultivator’s spiritual energy and mental power to manipulate it from a distance.
Naturally, this greatly increased the difficulty of wielding the sword techniques.
The first and last techniques, “thrust” and “return,” were relatively straightforward, but the other seven posed significant challenges to Wang Chen’s cultivation level and comprehension!
At first, Wang Chen frequently made mistakes, leaving his walls and furniture riddled with holes.
Yet, he still struggled to grasp the key points.
Because his skills were not yet refined, his experience points accumulated at a painfully slow pace.
Sometimes, after hours of hard work, he would only see a slight increase of one or two points.
The most challenging aspect was that practicing Sword Control consumed a tremendous amount of spiritual energy and mental power.
Wang Chen’s soul attributes were remarkably high at 15 points, and his Spiritual Power far surpassed that of other cultivators at the same level, so that wasn’t a significant issue.
However, his spiritual energy was quite lacking.
Wang Chen was currently at the Qi Training seventh level, practicing the rather average Five Element Technique.
He had tested it and found that, when his spiritual energy was at its peak, he could only perform three long-distance attacks at most!
After that, he had to recover his energy, or he couldn’t continue his training.
This made gaining experience points a slow process, and after half a month, he still hadn’t reached the peak of the beginner level.
Yet Wang Chen remained undeterred.
He focused on mastering the first technique before moving on to the second.
Little by little, he refined his skills, gradually increasing his experience.
He also steadily solidified his foundation, step by step!
Secluded in his quiet estate, far from the hustle and bustle of Sunset Peak,
Wang Chen worked diligently, practicing his sword techniques in solitude.
No matter how monotonous and tedious those days became, he never wavered.
His heart of the path grew more resolute and steadfast with each passing day!
As the weather gradually turned cooler and the rice in the spirit fields began to yellow,
Wang Chen relocated his practice area for Sword Control.
The confined space at home could no longer accommodate his art of flying swords.
For the sake of discretion,
Wang Chen chose a spot upstream by a small creek,
in a dense forest near the valley.
Whoosh!
A faint golden streak of light shot out, covering several dozen steps, skimming past a large moss-covered rock by the creek.
With a sharp “crack,”
the rock, weathered by countless storms, was cleanly sliced off a large piece.
The cut was impeccably smooth.
At that moment, the streak of light curved around a towering tree ahead and flew back to Wang Chen.
It hovered in the air, its silver blade gleaming like frost, vibrating three times, emitting a clear, resonant ring.
It seemed to be showing off, or perhaps seeking recognition.
Wang Chen smiled faintly.
After numerous refinements and careful nurturing, this Fire Crow Sword had forged a strong bond with his soul and spiritual energy.
And it had developed a trace of spiritual essence!
Wang Chen named it the “Fire Crow Sword” because Huo Zhenghai, when forging this flying sword, had infused it with both ground fire energy and Metal Finger energy.
This combination was designed to complement his Fire Crow Technique and Metal Finger Technique spells.
The flying sword primarily resonated with fire, with a secondary affinity for metal.
Once imbued with the fiery power of the Fire Crow or the energy of the Metal Finger, it could unleash even greater destructive force!
Especially when enhanced by the master-level Fire Crow Technique, the sword would erupt with towering flames, as Fire Crows swirled and danced around it, showcasing fearsome power and devastating range.
The Fire Crow Sword truly lived up to its name!
In reality, the Fire Crow Sword’s potential was limited; it could only ascend to the level of a second-tier spirit tool at most.
In the future, when Wang Chen advanced to Golden Core, Yuan Ying, or even higher realms,
he would inevitably need to replace his flying sword with a new one.
But for now, this Fire Crow Sword was the most perfect weapon he could wield!
“Return!”
Wang Chen formed a sword seal, channeling his spiritual energy.
The Fire Crow Sword swiftly arced behind him and slid perfectly into its sheath!
【Sword Control · Experience +1】
The notification arrived belatedly.
【Sword Control (Proficient): 183/200】
He was nearing a breakthrough.
Reflecting on the arduous days of sword practice, Wang Chen let out a deep sigh with emotion.
Sword Control was undoubtedly the most formidable skill he had cultivated,
and it was also the most challenging!
Wang Chen estimated that, given his current level of comprehension, mastering it at the basic level would take a considerable amount of time.
He glanced at his dwindling Virtue points, now reduced to double digits, and couldn’t help but shake his head.
Virtue is always in short supply when you need it most!
Wang Chen had several spells that had reached the peak of master level, requiring a substantial amount of Virtue to complete their final ascension.
Now, everything was at a standstill.
He truly wished he could find a graveyard or Evil Nest to grind.
Lost in thought, Wang Chen made his way back along the creek bank to his estate.
In his family orchard, he harvested over a thousand pounds of fragrant pears.
The orchard spanned approximately seventy acres, primarily cultivated with peach, apricot, and pear trees.
These fruit trees were relatively young and still in their productive years.
However, due to years of neglect before Wang Chen took over, this year’s yield was disappointingly low.
Later, Wang Chen trimmed the branches, cleared the weeds, and applied a generous amount of Spirit Fertilizer.
As a result, the yield of the autumn pears was quite satisfactory.
Wang Chen picked a large fragrant pear and took a bite. The cool, sweet juice, infused with a hint of spiritual energy, instantly filled his mouth.
It tasted absolutely divine!
These fruits, brimming with spiritual energy, could certainly fetch a good price in spirit stones.
However, this year’s harvest, he decided to keep for himself or share with others.
For instance, the siblings Wei Xiong and Wei Lian, Brother Cao, Manager Gu, and that old turtle at the mountain gate!
“Ying ying.”
At that moment, a small figure leaped into his arms.
It was Little Yuan Yuan.
Wang Chen gently patted the little guy and handed it a fragrant pear to taste.
Yuan Yuan opened its tiny paws, struggling to hold the large pear, and began munching on it with glee.
In no time, it devoured the pear, which was even bigger than itself,
consuming everything, including the core and skin.
“No need to rush, take your time.”
Wang Chen chuckled and gave it another pear, “There’s plenty more where that came from!”
He had been working diligently, and Yuan Yuan hadn’t been idle either, spending its days digging underground in search of treasures.
The little one’s spirit of providing for the family was truly touching!
However, aside from the first time it found a few valuable items for Wang Chen,
it hadn’t made any significant discoveries lately.
Wang Chen could sense the little guy’s disappointment and had reassured it several times.
He really didn’t need Little Yuan Yuan to provide for the family!
“Let’s go.”
Wang Chen summoned the Willow Leaf Flying Boat and flew with Yuan Yuan toward the entrance of the inner mountain gate.
As he maneuvered the boat and landed near the stone tablet, the sleeping Xuan Gui immediately opened its eyes and sniffed, saying, “Hmm, it smells like fragrant pears.”
What a keen sense of smell!
Wang Chen didn’t put away the flying boat; instead, he approached Xuan Gui and took out two baskets of fragrant pears from his storage bag.
“Senior Xuan Gui, please enjoy these.”
“Wait a moment.”
Just as he was about to leave, Xuan Gui called out, “Why are you in such a hurry?”
Wang Chen paused, “Senior Xuan Gui, is there something else you need?”
Delivering pears to Xuan Gui was merely a casual gesture for him.
The two baskets of fragrant pears weren’t worth much in spirit stones.
And this wasn’t the first time Wang Chen had brought fruit to this protective beast.
To be honest, Wang Chen felt a bit sorry for the old creature.
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