Chapter 105: Cultivation Surges!
The disturbances of Jianghu had nothing to do with Ji Qing.
The moment he returned to Hundred Battles Sect, he went into seclusion.
He refused to see anyone!
Time passed in a flash, and half a year went by quickly.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing opened his eyes.
A rare smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
“My speculation was correct. Using the Demonic Nature within the Demon Saber to temper Saber Momentum is indeed feasible! In just half a year, my Saber Momentum has improved by another 6% progress, and now suppressing the Demonic Nature of the Demon Saber is much easier!”
Ji Qing let out a slight sigh of relief.
During this half year, he had been extremely cautious.
Last time, he used the Demon Saber to kill three Demon Descendants from Black Demon Sect, causing the Demonic Nature within the Demon Saber to surge greatly, making it very hard for Ji Qing’s Saber Momentum to suppress it.
One careless moment, and Ji Qing would be affected by the Demonic Nature.
However, although it was arduous, the gains were also great.
After Saber Momentum surged, the Demonic Nature of the Demon Saber was suppressed again.
Ji Qing took out the Demon Saber.
There were still two ancient characters on the scabbard of this Demon Saber.
Upon identification, these two characters were “Slaughter Willow.”
Clearly, Shopkeeper Yu’s intelligence was correct.
The name of the Demon Saber was Slaughter Willow!
Ji Qing gently stroked the blade of the Demon Saber.
His original saber had shattered, but he did not immediately replace it with a new one. Instead, he simply made the Demon Saber his own saber.
Although carrying the Demon Saber might lead to interference and influence from the Demonic Nature.
But with Saber Momentum to suppress it, the Demonic Nature’s influence was minimal. On the contrary, it was equivalent to tempering Saber Momentum with the Demonic Nature every day, allowing Saber Momentum to steadily improve daily, with at least 1% progress per month.
It could be called the best treasure for tempering Saber Momentum!
Moreover, after the battle in the Desolate Temple against the three “Demon Descendants,” Ji Qing had also noticed another function of the Demon Saber.
That was the “demon-breaking” function.
The Demon Saber restrained those Demons even more than Demon Slayer’s Blood.
After all, the Malevolent Energy carried by the Demon Saber targeted all living beings.
This included Demons!
After returning, Ji Qing had carefully thought about what Shangguan Xiu said back then.
There was actually a trap in Shangguan Xiu’s words.
The other party said Black Demon Sect had a Spiritual Object, which might be true.
But could a Spiritual Object be given to Ji Qing to use just because it existed?
If it were really that easy, why had Shangguan Xiu not been promoted to Grandmaster?
Why was Black Demon Sect not filled with Grandmasters everywhere?
If it were really that easy, Black Demon Sect would have unified Jianghu long ago, instead of hiding and concealing like underground rats.
However, Ji Qing now indeed needed to pay attention to clues about Spiritual Objects.
After all, his current cultivation was already quite good.
He was not far from completely perfecting all thirty-six major acupoints.
Ji Qing opened the Demon Record and checked his own status.
Ji Qing: First-Rank Martial Artist（ twenty-four acupoints）
Astonishing Swan Saber: Perfection（ saber speed amplification 350%, power amplification 160%）
Ice Palm: Minor Accomplishment（31%）
Thousand Mile Divine Movement: Minor Accomplishment（38%）
Saber Momentum: Major Accomplishment（16%）
Origin Points: 2 points
First is cultivation. Over six months, Ji Qing mainly cultivated five secret manuals, bringing all five to Minor Accomplishment, then using Origin Points to elevate them to Perfection.
Each secret manual consumed six Origin Points, so five secret manuals were 30 Origin Points.
This exactly consumed all 30 Origin Points gained from killing the three Demon Descendants back then.
And each secret manual opened three acupoints.
Five secret manuals meant fifteen acupoints.
Plus the previous nine acupoints, Ji Qing now had a total of twenty-four acupoints opened in his body!
For a First-Rank Martial Artist, the body is divided into stages of twelve acupoints each.
Once the thirteenth acupoint is opened, a second kind of Mysterious Power will be born.
Ji Qing’s second Mysterious Power is lightning!
This is very rare.
Now, whenever Ji Qing circulates his Internal Energy, it is ice plus thunder.
The prestige of his Internal Energy has surged even more.
If Ji Qing opens the twenty-fifth acupoint, a third Mysterious Power will be born.
There are also Saber Momentum, Astonishing Swan Saber, and so on, all with huge improvements.
“With another twelve acupoints, my cultivation can reach the First-Rank limit! Then it will be time to prepare for promotion to Innate.”
“However, with no Origin Points now, it won’t be easy to easily perfect the acupoints again.”
Ji Qing’s top priority now is to hunt Demons and obtain Origin Points.
Or find clues to Spiritual Objects in advance.
Both can be pursued together.
With the intelligence system of Listen to the Wind Tower behind him, Ji Qing was not anxious.
This seclusion was about over, so Ji Qing stood up and left the Martial Arts Pavilion.
Outside, the sunlight was bright.
Ji Qing saw Lie Yingniang leading many Hundred Battles Sect disciples in practicing martial arts.
Nowadays, Hundred Battles Sect had more disciples.
But Lie Yingniang was strict and only recruited people with clean backgrounds and good character to become Hundred Battles Sect disciples.
Better to lack than to overfill!
On the other side, there was a teenager practicing saber technique alone.
Yan Changtian!
After half a year, Yan Changtian seemed to have grown taller.
And he also looked a bit more mature.
He was cultivating his family martial arts, Flame Saber!
The reason Yan Changtian stayed at Hundred Battles Sect was that Ji Qing had already taken him as a page boy.
Although not a disciple, Ji Qing would guide Yan Changtian’s saber technique whenever he had time.
Therefore, though called a page boy, it was almost the same as a disciple.
“Huff…”
Yan Changtian was panting.
He wiped his sweat, and a familiar voice came from behind.
“Chengtian, you’ve practiced saber technique for so long. What do you think saber technique is?”
Suddenly, Yan Changtian heard a familiar voice.
He turned around immediately and saw a white-haired man in black.
“Mister Ji, you’ve come out of seclusion?”
Yan Changtian was very happy.
“Answer me.”
Yan Changtian thought for a moment, then slowly said: “The saber is an extension of the body, compensating for the body’s shortcomings. In a sense, saber technique is similar to fist technique and so on.”
“You’re right. Saber technique is indeed an extension of the body, but not entirely. It is different from fist technique. Fist technique emphasizes subduing the enemy, but saber technique is different. Saber technique was born for only one purpose.”
“That is… killing! Saber technique is a killing art. How to kill in the fastest way—that is the true essence of saber technique!”
“So your Flame Saber is practiced incorrectly. The characteristic of Flame Saber is instant burst. Essentially, it is killing with an instant burst. All moves serve the purpose of killing with an instant burst. Those fancy saber technique moves have only one core!”
Yan Changtian fell silent.
Ji Qing’s words pointed straight to the essence of saber technique.
It gave him a feeling of sudden enlightenment.
However, to know the specifics, he still needed to practice it himself.
True geniuses with excellent talent can apply their comprehensions in their hearts to actual martial arts.
“Thank you, Mister, for your guidance!”
Yan Changtian bowed to Ji Qing.
Staying by the side of Ji Qing, the “Number One Saber of Jianghu,” through constant exposure, Yan Changtian’s saber technique progress would definitely be fast.
This was also the reason Yan Changtian stayed.
“Whoosh.”
Suddenly, One-eared dashed straight into Hundred Battles Sect.
“Mister Ji, there is a letter from Demon Slayer Chen Family.”
“Demon Slayer Chen Family?”
Ji Qing immediately thought of the Chen Luo siblings.
He took the letter, opened it on the spot, and frowned slightly.
This letter was not written by Chen Luo.
It was Chen Lin!
After reading the contents of the letter, Ji Qing’s expression faintly showed a hint of strangeness.
ps: Yesterday after writing three chapters I wanted to rest, but forget it. Gritting my teeth— even the production team’s ox doesn’t dare rest, how can Old Moon dare? Continuing with four updates, begging for monthly tickets!
