Pang Shiji had a complicated look on his face.
Ever since he became Chu Li's disciple, Chu Li had never taught him. Only Master's wife, Xiao Qi, had taught him. Chu Li dissected the sword techniques one by one and patiently explained them to him. She was extremely patient and attentive.
Xiao Qi's beauty was unparalleled. Although she was cold, she never showed an impatient look because he was not enlightened. She still taught him as usual, which made him admire Xiao Qi. He felt that his master was not worthy of his master's wife.
He grew up without a mother and only lived with his grandfather. He felt the gentleness of a woman from Xiao Qi and was extremely grateful to her.
Compared to Master's wife, he was not a good master. He abandoned his disciple and disappeared all day long.
It was fine if he neglected him, but he neglected Master's wife. He should not have done that.
He never thought that Chu Li would leave such a jade pendant for him.
Xiao Qi's bright eyes scanned Chu Li's face before she said, "Although your master is busy, he's still concerned about your cultivation progress. He knows that you've yet to understand the sword technique, so he spent a lot of effort to make this. I hope you'll treasure it."
"Yes, thank you, Master!" Pang Shiji said.
Xiao Qi said, "The way to use this jade pendant is to drip blood on it and stick it between your eyebrows. You will naturally be enlightened."
"Yes." Pang Shiji could not wait to go back and see what Master left behind.
Xiao Qi said, "Try it now."
"Here?" Pang Shiji looked around.
Xiao Qi smiled. "He specifically told me to watch from the side to prevent you from being in danger."
"… Alright." Pang Shiji nodded slowly. Master really thought of everything. Every arrangement showed that he cared about him. He felt complicated and did not know how to face it.
He took a deep breath to get rid of distracting thoughts. Then, he bit his index finger and dripped two drops of blood on the jade pendant. He then watched as the jade pendant began to change. It was originally simple but gradually became clear as if impurities had been removed. Then, it slowly glowed.
Amidst the clear light, he slowly pasted it to the center of his eyebrows. His skin felt cool and refreshing, and his mind immediately became clear. Then, his vision turned dark, and with a loud rumble, he suddenly appeared in a vast void.
It was like the sky at dawn with a faint blue hue. One could vaguely make out the silhouettes of people, but everything seemed a little surreal.
He did not know where he was, but he could clearly see the figure standing in the void. It was his master, Chu Li.
Chu Li stepped on the void as if he was standing on flat ground, quietly sizing him up.
With a wave of Chu Li's hand, Pang Shiji felt himself floating. It was as if his body had become weightless. He floated over to Chu Li and stood firmly on the spot. His feet were in the air, but there was an invisible force supporting him.
He knew that this was Master Chu Li's power.
"The sword is an extension of the hand." Chu Li's voice was clear and intense. Every single word was clearly imprinted in his mind and would never be forgotten. "Using a sword is equivalent to using your hands."
As soon as these words entered his mind, Pang Shiji suddenly felt that he was suddenly enlightened. His understanding of swordsmanship had reached a new level. It was as if all swordsmanship had become easy and free. Because he used to practice palm techniques, his hands were very agile.
However, ever since he started practicing swordsmanship, he had always been stumbling. No matter how he practiced, he felt awkward. Moreover, he had a tough personality. The more awkward he felt, the more he forced himself to cultivate. Although he had spent a lot of energy, his progress was very little. He was extremely dissatisfied with himself.
As soon as Chu Li said this, he suddenly realized that he had made a mistake in swordsmanship. He did not completely turn the sword into a part of himself. The hand and the sword should be one. The hand was the sword, and the sword was the hand.
In terms of the subtlety of palm techniques, all five fingers had their uses. The subtlety of swordsmanship was not inferior to palm techniques. The tip of the sword was like the tip of the finger, and it could also have its own uses. In this way, the swordsmanship and palm techniques were merged into one.
Suddenly, he was eager to jump out of this place. He wanted to regain his senses and try to practice the swordsmanship that he had not been able to understand before.
Chu Li stared at him and said, "There is no other way in the path of swordsmanship. The only way is to be familiar with it. Only when the sword and the heart are one, and the heart and the sword are one. If the sword and the heart are not one, no matter how exquisite the swordsmanship is, it will only have the form but not the spirit. Its power will be limited. However, the way of the sword and the heart is in visualization. You want your sword to be one with your body. You are the sword, and the sword is you."
As soon as he finished speaking, a sword suddenly appeared in the void.
Pang Shiji suddenly felt that it was familiar because it was his own sword.
The sword flashed and instantly pierced between his eyebrows. He did not even have time to dodge it. His vision darkened for a moment before returning to normal. However, he realized that he had woken up and Xiao Qi was staring at him.
"Master's wife." Pang Shiji gave a fist salute.
Xiao Qi asked, "How is it?"
Pang Shiji looked confused.
He realized that he had taken off the jade pendant and held it tightly in his palm. It was as if the scene he saw just now was just an illusion and never happened.
He reached out to touch the hilt of the sword, but he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. It was as if the hilt was a part of his body. The feeling of being able to control it spontaneously arose. He could not help but pull out the sword and waved it twice.
Xiao Qi looked at him quietly and did not ask any more questions.
Pang Shiji got up and leaped to the pagoda. He waved his long sword and practiced the swordsmanship that he had learned before. From jerky, he became skilled, and then he became smooth and soft. It was a world of difference compared to what he had practiced before. It was as if he was a different person.
Xiao Qi nodded lightly. It was indeed effective. She thought it was futile.
Pang Shiji put away his sword and excitedly leaped back to the pagoda. He sat in front of Xiao Qi. "Master's wife, you're really amazing!"
Xiao Qi smiled faintly. "It's good that it's effective. Are you confident that you can defeat Zhou Jie?"
"With Master's guidance and Master's wife's teachings, I'll definitely surpass Senior Zhou!" Pang Shiji nodded vigorously.
He felt that he had been enlightened. The swordsmanship did not seem difficult to understand anymore. It was not that difficult to cultivate either. If he learned the swordsmanship in this state, his progress would be tremendous. He would definitely surpass Senior Zhou Jie!
He had a reason to surpass Senior Zhou Jie because he wanted to obtain the position of the leader of Goddess Attraction Mountain!
"It's good that you're confident." Xiao Qi nodded lightly.
Suru poured cold water on him. "It's not enough to just have confidence. You also need to practice hard. As far as I know, although Zhou Jie has a bad temper and a bad personality, he's really hardworking in his cultivation. He's more hardworking than anyone in Goddess Attraction Mountain."
"Aunt Su, don't worry. I'll work harder!" Pang Shiji hurriedly said.
Suru shook her head. "I just want to say goodbye. Zhou Jie won't be defeated so easily. You're still far from being his opponent. Even if your swordsmanship improves greatly, you won't be able to defeat him in one go. You must be prepared to be suppressed for a long time."
"… Yes." Pang Shiji slowly nodded.
He was a little unconvinced. It seemed like Zhou Jie was not that strong. He felt that their cultivation levels were not that far apart. It was just that his swordsmanship was a little more exquisite.
In the following days, he completely believed what Suru said. Zhou Jie had actually hidden his cultivation level. Every time he felt that he was about to defeat him, Zhou Jie would show a little stronger and defeat him. No matter how strong he was, Zhou Jie would become even stronger.
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