What was the concept of ten times?
It was probably the difference between a Grade Two Martial Artist and a Grade One Martial Artist, if judged by the amount of Primordial Qi.
But that was not the case. Shen Liuyun was talking about "strength", which was different from cultivation.
Strength referred to actual combat ability. In other words, only ten Xiao Sibais could fight against Yan Li's opponent, Qin Yiqiu, not ten Grade Two Martial Artists. Xiao Sibais was indeed a Grade Two Martial Artist, but ten Xiao Sibais and ten Grade Two Martial Artists were two completely different concepts.
If one were to ask Yan Li how he felt, it was like breathing in a world of ice and snow. Every time he took a breath, the cold air cut his throat and lungs like a knife.
He squinted his eyes, and after a while, he slowly said, "This is really, really thought-provoking."
But in his heart, he was thinking that Yan Wushuang did not mention anything about this in the information she sent over the past two years.
"Your performance is finally suitable for your age," Shen Liuyun said with slight mockery, "Do you feel depressed because you are too smart for your own good?"
Yan Li squinted his eyes and smiled, "Yes, a little."
Shen Liuyun said sarcastically, "As I said earlier, there are ghosts in this world. You don't seem to have experienced how scary a human's heart is. You think you have everything planned out, and your opponent finally followed your footsteps and was led by the nose by you. In fact, you have already fallen into your opponent's trap. If it wasn't for the confidence of winning, do you think that old fox Qin Que Yue would have agreed so easily?"
Yan Li asked, "Then why did the Academy and that person on the throne bet on me?"
Shen Liuyun did not answer him, but said, "You don't have to worry too much. Without using the Meditation Sutra, Qin Yiqiu's strength is not much weaker than Xiao Sibai's."
Even if it was not much weaker, he was not someone that could be easily defeated. He killed Xiao Sibai with the help of the Death Resentment Curse.
"What's so special about the Meditation Sutra?" Yan Li asked.
"You should be familiar with it," Shen Liuyun said.
Yan Li thought about it and said, "I don't know much more than others. I only know that the Meditation Sutra is a world-famous support method. It can absorb other people's' Force 'and turn it into your own."
"The Qin family of Western Liang has a tradition called ancestor worship." Shen Liuyun said, "In ancient times, humans often worshipped certain deeds or artifacts as gods. For example, the first sword dynasty used swords as their totems. The ancestors of the Qin family treated themselves as totems and asked their descendants to worship them as totems. Every year, they would hold a sacrificial ceremony. During the chaotic times of cultivation, the Qin family accidentally obtained the Meditation Heart Sutra. From there, they discovered that the custom of ancestor worship could actually preserve the 'force' that the deceased ancestors of the Qin family absorbed from other places. The 'force' turned into a kind of gas and was stored in a special container. As long as the sacrificial ceremony did not stop, the gas would not dissipate. The Qin family called it the ancestral spirit. With the ancestral spirit, the Qin family's strength increased greatly. From a small aristocratic family to a powerful family, the custom of ancestor worship entered the eyes of the people and became popular for a long time."
"However, other than the Qin family, none of the aristocratic families could make a difference because they did not have the Meditation Heart Sutra."
At this point, Shen Liuyun frowned and said, "When the great ancestor appeared out of nowhere, the Qin family predicted that the great ancestor would conquer the world. Hence, they chose a side early on and avoided the disaster of the great purge. During the period of Emperor Wu, most of the foreign clans were killed. One of the two failures of Emperor Wu was to leave the Steel Cavalry in Western Liang."
Everyone knew that Emperor Wu had two major failures in his life. However, the only one who dared to say it out loud was probably Shen Liuyun.
"However, there are many problems with ancestor worship. Even the Meditation Heart Sutra cannot solve them completely. One of the complicated reasons is that some of the 'force' is incompatible with the person who fuses with it. Hence, the person dies from the backlash."
Shen Liuyun said, "Before Qin Yiqiu, the person with the highest compatibility was Qin Queyue. He achieved 50%. This was also why he was prominent on the Asura List for many years."
"What about Qin Yiqiu?" Yan Li could not help but ask.
"100%," Shen Liuyun said.
"Oh!" Yan Li had already guessed it.
"Not only does Qin Yiqiu have a pure heart, but he also has great wisdom. I heard that the Willow Forest Monastery said that he was the reincarnation of Heavenly Lord Brahma. They wanted to take him in but Qin Queyue rejected them."
Shen Liuyun said, "The only time he fought was when he was 13 years old. He single-handedly destroyed an entire tribe of Desolate Man. Only a few people know about this secret, and I only heard it from my master. "
Yan Li squinted his eyes and said, "I see. They pushed all the blame to Lu Qizhong. That's a good protection."
"I heard that his real name is not bad," Shen Liuyun said. "We bet on you because you've cultivated the Heart Cleansing Mantra and didn't die from the backlash. Therefore, you're the only one in the Inner Yard who has a chance of defeating Qin Yiqiu." Chen Liuyun said calmly.
"Why do you say that?" Yan Li was shocked.
Shen Liuyun said, "Although Qin Yiqiu has the ancestor's soul, he needs some time to activate the Meditation Heart Sutra."
Yan Li said thoughtfully, "You are after my explosive power."
Shen Liuyun said, "As long as you defeat Qin Yiqiu before he merges with the ancestor's soul, you have a chance of winning. That's why I chose the Hidden Sword Technique for you."
"This …" Yan Li suddenly found it hard to speak.
"Idiot!" Shen Liuyun scolded in disdain.
"Mister, you know what I'm going to say?" Yan Li asked in surprise.
Shen Liuyun said, "With your Spiritual God Realm, it's still 10,000 years too early for you to understand the Hidden Sword Technique."
"That's too long." Yan Li was stunned.
"Idiot!" Shen Liuyun found it funny.
Yan Li reacted and smiled awkwardly. Then, he returned to his usual playful self. "I can't control myself under your beauty."
"You want to taste the Seven Wonders Pendant again?"
"So the treasure is called the Seven Wonders Pendant. It's as gentle and soft as you …"
Shen Liuyun frowned. This time, he brushed it aside and said, "I know you can't cultivate the Hidden Sword Technique. That's why I told you to look for me after school today. I have a way that might help you cultivate it successfully. However, the Hidden Sword Technique belongs to the Origin Forging Technique. Your life might be in danger. "
Yan Li said shamelessly, "As long as it's for you, I'm willing to give it my all. I'm willing to climb a mountain of swords or a sea of flames. I'm even willing to pluck the stars from the sky … Mister, please wait … Wait, I know … I won't do it again. Please, please don't …"
When he was exhausted once again, the stars in the sky shone brightly, as if mocking him for overestimating his abilities.
"I don't have a choice anymore, do I?" He lay on the ground and grinned.
Shen Liuyun was silent.
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