Zhang Yu had just focused his mind on the "Sword Control" seal when he saw a flash of light on it. It transformed into two slightly smaller seals with the words "Sword" and "Control" respectively.
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation, so he was a little surprised. Fortunately, everything in the seal was based on his own skills and abilities, so he immediately understood the reason behind it.
There were actually two kinds of changes in the sword control technique.
"Sword Seal" focused on the sword itself.
The Xia Sword in his hand was a magic tool. After killing the Heavenly Salamander last time, it had already communicated with him on a certain level. This was also a kind of skill, so as long as he was willing to continue working hard in this area and invest his Divine Essence, he could further enhance the connection between him and the sword.
"Control Seal" was relatively simpler. It strengthened his grasp of the sword theory and his adaptability to the sword.
This was an unexpected change. With his remaining Divine Essence, he could only observe one of them.
Which one should he choose?
He thought about it. In terms of the Great Dao seal alone, whether it was "Yu Yun" or "Thunder Sound" from before, after investing his Divine Essence, they were all improved on the original foundation, polishing the originally somewhat rough skills to become smoother and more skillful. However, the premise was that he was roughly familiar with the key points and tricks inside. This was unlike the Xuan seal, which had the guidance of his mind. The knowledge that originally did not belong to him would not appear out of thin air.
There was another reason. Because his body had already reached the limit, even if he strengthened the use of sword skills, he still belonged to the category of mortals. The improvement of his combat power was not ideal.
"Sword Seal" was different.
According to his teacher, once a person and a sword had a deeper connection, they could produce all kinds of miraculous effects. Although this was not his own ability and was only relying on the magic tool, what he needed at this stage was the power to protect himself. Under the premise that his Divine Essence could be replenished from outside, it was actually better to choose this seal.
After making up his mind, he decisively looked at the Sword Seal and poured his mind into it. In the blink of an eye, a faint brilliance appeared and reflected on his body.
At first, he did not feel anything special, but after a while, a strange feeling appeared in his mind. It was as if there was another presence in the room, and it was maintaining the same rhythm as his own breathing.
He stood up and walked to the western wall, looking at the Xia Sword that was hanging there.
That aura was emitted from the sword.
He stretched out his hand and grabbed it. As soon as he touched it, he felt as if the sword was a part of his body. Moreover, the sword was extremely light, almost as weightless as a feather.
Originally, when this sword was in his hand, every time he breathed in and out, he felt as if it would fly out of his hand at any moment. Now, this feeling was even stronger.
He thought for a moment and went to the backyard of his residence. There were many green bamboos planted here, and the leaves rustled in the breeze.
He gently placed his hand on the hilt of the sword. At this moment, the scabbard seemed to tremble slightly. He raised his head and looked again. Three feet away, half a piece of green bamboo slid down. The cut was incomparably smooth.
A glimmer of light appeared in his eyes. Just now, he did not take the initiative to swing the sword. Instead, with just a thought, the Xia Sword slashed out on its own and returned to the scabbard.
He felt it for a moment. Although he did not use any strength, it was not as if he had not paid a price. The consumption was mainly on his mind.
However, this did not matter. As long as he adjusted his breathing, it would not be difficult to recover. He was quite satisfied with this.
Moreover, the light on the Sword Seal had not reached its peak. This meant that with his current physique, there was still room for improvement. Then, if he continued to observe, he might really be able to summon the sword and soar into the air, killing people with just a thought.
However, he could not continue at this moment because the Spirit Yuan he had accumulated was almost exhausted. Therefore, what he needed to do next was to find more items with Origin Energy.
He pondered for a moment. The closest target was undoubtedly the sculpture that was located in front of the Profound Palace's entrance. There seemed to be a lot of Origin Energy on top of it, but from a distance, even if he continued to stay below, it would take him at least two or three days, or even longer, to completely absorb it.
Unless he could directly touch it.
However, doing so would very likely cause the statue to collapse. That would cause too much of a commotion. After all, the statue was really too close to the Xuanfu Gate. It was hard to say what kind of consequences it would cause.
Of course, it was not completely impossible here.
He specialized in ancient natural history. When necessary, he could go in the name of research. En, he could also call Zheng Gao along as a cover. This way, he could speed up the process.
Fortunately, this matter was not very urgent. He still had time to slowly think about it.
After returning to the inner hall, he hung the Xia Sword back on the wall. Then, he took out a pen and paper. Based on his memory, he drew out the Xuanfu Gate and part of it.
Under his pen, the Profound Palace's courtyard was spacious and its halls towered. It presented a kind of solemn and dignified state, and it still did not lose its lofty status. However, the eaves that were covered in dust, the shattered bricks in front of the door, and the spreading weeds unintentionally revealed a sense of decadence and old age.
After he finished drawing, he looked at it a few times and put it away. He then took two Vitality Pills and entered the quiet room to meditate.
At dawn the next day, light shone in from outside the window, forcefully dispersing the darkness in the room.
Zhang Yu woke up from his meditation. When he opened his eyes, there was a faint brilliance in his pupils.
The Seal of Cultivating Vitality was better than he had imagined. Xuanfu had taught him this seal for a reason. The effect of this night's breathing was much more effective than usual. Therefore, even if the seal didn't look too outstanding, if it could be accumulated, it would be considerable.
Unfortunately, his body's limit was there. If he couldn't break through it, he could only fill in the details that he couldn't in the past.
He stood up and went to the courtyard to wash up. He put on the assistant teacher's uniform that he had used as a replacement and walked out of his residence.
Today, there was something he needed to take care of.
According to Fan Lan, the main reason he was able to enter Xuanfu was because Xin Yao had helped him send an invitation to the school. However, where was the invitation to the school? Had it also been sent up? Or was it still in the school?
If it was still there, then other than asking for an explanation from the school, he had to find a way to get it back.
After the theft of the document, he didn't want anything related to him to be exposed to the outside world.
At this moment, a person who looked like an assistant walked over. When he saw him, he couldn't help but be startled. His face revealed surprise. Then he seemed to think of something and his face lit up. He hurriedly walked forward and clasped his hands. "Are you Assistant Teacher Zhang?"
Zhang Yu stopped and raised his hand to return the greeting. "That's me. May I know who you are?"
The person hurriedly said, "This one is Ren Yi. I am the purchasing assistant of the Xuanfu Academy. I've been here twice before, but you don't seem to be here?"
Zhang Yu said, "So it's Assistant Ren. I've been out for the past two days. Why are you looking for me?"
Ren Yi respectfully said, "Assistant Teacher, do you still remember that you asked Assistant Teacher Qian to buy some medicinal herbs? Now it's all ready. Assistant Teacher Qian had specially instructed me to remember to hand it over to Assistant Teacher Zhang. I didn't expect my luck to be so good today. I just happened to meet Assistant Teacher Zhang. "
Zhang Yu said, "So it's this matter. I've troubled Assistant Teacher Qian. Did he go out?"
Ren Yi said, "This one isn't too sure. Assistant Teacher Qian said that he received a letter from a local friend inviting him to be a guest. So he had to leave the Xuanfu Academy for a period of time. He didn't know when he would come back. But he was afraid of delaying his promise to Assistant Teacher Zhang.
Zhang Yu nodded. "Assistant Teacher Qian is very thoughtful. Where is the item?"
Ren Yi said, "It's in the storehouse of the Xuanfu Academy. If Assistant Teacher Zhang needs to check it now, this one will order someone to send it over."
Zhang Yu's heart moved. "I still have something to do today. Assistant Ren, tell me where the item is. I'll go pick it up myself later."
Ren Yi said okay. He told him where the medicine was stored and said, "This one will be in the storehouse for the next few days. Assistant Teacher Zhang can come find me at any time."
Zhang Yu thanked him. After politely saying goodbye, he continued to walk towards the Academic Studies Hall.
It didn't take long for him to arrive at the end of the hall. Assistant Teacher Song, who had greeted him last time, was still sitting there. But his face was filled with worry. When he saw him walk over, his expression couldn't help but change. He stood up unnaturally and bowed. "Assistant Teacher Zhang, you're here."
Zhang Yu raised his hand and bowed. He directly skipped the unnecessary formalities and asked, "Assistant Teacher Song, I came here today to ask if the invitation I sent to the Academic Studies Hall is still there?"
Assistant Teacher Song's face was a bit stiff. He forced a smile and said, "This … I heard that Assistant Teacher Zhang entered the Xuanfu Academy. I haven't congratulated you yet … the invitation … I think it should have been sent up …"
Zhang Yu said lightly, "Oh? Assistant Teacher Song is in charge of the Academic Studies Hall. You don't even know where the invitation went? " He nodded. "It doesn't matter. If I can't get it from Assistant Teacher Song, I can go somewhere else to check. If I can't get it from somewhere else, I'll go to the Academic Studies Hall. I think there will be a place where I can get the answer."
Sweat appeared on Assistant Teacher Song's forehead. He never thought that Zhang Yu would really enter the Xuanfu Academy and become a disciple. When he heard this news, he knew it was going to be bad. This meant that Zhang Yu was no longer the person with no foundation. The matter that he insisted on investigating couldn't be so easily covered up.
If it was in the past, he could push the matter of the invitation to Manager Wang because he wasn't the one who did it in the first place. But now …
He smiled bitterly. "I won't hide it from Assistant Teacher Zhang. When your invitation was sent that day, it was taken away by Manager Wang. I don't know where it went after that."
Zhang Yu heard this and continued to ask, "Then where is Manager Wang?"
Assistant Teacher Song's face became even more bitter. "Manager Wang, he … died yesterday."
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