Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1458: Artifact Sword Power

Xiao Yi and Uncle Ding drank and talked until midnight.

Uncle Ding was dead drunk, fell to the ground, and snored loudly.

It was clear that Uncle Ding had no habit of using Primordial Power to resist the effects of alcohol.

As for Xiao Yi, he simply shook his body slightly and dispelled the effects of the alcohol.

Xiao Yi glanced at Uncle Ding; the loud snoring was very natural and quite peaceful.

Xiao Yi smiled and also planned to lie down and sleep.

He had long been accustomed to sleeping rough.

But just as he was about to lie down, a shadow timidly approached from not far away.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi glanced and smiled, "Qiuyue, what’s the matter?"

The timid shadow was indeed the young girl Ding Qiuyue.

"Um..." Ding Qiuyue walked up to Xiao Yi, stammering.

"Will big brother be angry that I suddenly left earlier?"

"I promised to guide big brother but I broke my promise."

Qiuyue grimaced, full of apology.

Xiao Yi smiled; Qiuyue’s innocent face made it hard for him to get angry even if he wanted to, not to mention he didn’t really mind.

"I wouldn’t get angry at a little girl like you. It’s late, what brings you here?"

"Of course, to fulfill my promise." Qiuyue said seriously.

"Oh?" Xiao Yi smiled, "Alright."

The two of them returned to a nearby stone bench.

"Before guiding me, why don’t you tell me why you suddenly left in a hurry today?"

Xiao Yi asked.

"Um..." Qiuyue thought for a moment, hesitated, and looked at Xiao Yi, "Big brother, I told you, don’t be mad."

"Alright." Xiao Yi laughed softly and nodded.

Qiuyue took a deep breath, as if gathering courage, "Our Sword Domain swordsmen are very sensitive to the tranquility or turmoil of the heart."

"And my father told me that I have been more sensitive than other swordsmen since I was a child."

"At that time, I clearly felt that big brother’s heart was unusually complex and agitated."

"How agitated?" Xiao Yi asked with a smile.

Could this little girl really see into others’ hearts?

"Very agitated." Qiuyue said seriously, "If my heart is like a calm lake."

"Then big brother’s heart is like a turbulent sea."

"I seem to see thousand-foot waves rolling and gigantic waves surging."

"Big brother looks serene on the outside, but inside there are many things he’s thinking about."

"This also proves that big brother has many concerns, has experienced many things, and carries many stories."

Qiuyue paused and said, "The most agitated heart I have sensed is Grandpa Clan Leader."

"Grandpa Clan Leader left the Sword Domain when he was young and wandered in the Central Region for many years."

"But Grandpa Clan Leader is already hundreds of years old."

"And his heart isn’t as agitated as big brother’s."

As Qiuyue spoke, her fingers hesitantly approached Xiao Yi’s chest, resting there.

Though her face showed fear, she still resolutely held on.

"I can feel that big brother is very troubled inside."

"Troubled?" Xiao Yi’s face hardened. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"Yes." Qiuyue nodded, "Big brother must have countless concerns all the time."

"I don’t know how to say it, but I know big brother’s heart is troubled."

Qiuyue stared earnestly at Xiao Yi, "My mom told me that if you’re feeling troubled, it’s best to say everything out loud."

"By saying it, you’ll feel better."

Qiuyue laughed lightly, "I listen to my mom, so my heart is always calm."

"If you don’t believe me, big brother, you can feel it."

With that, Qiuyue grabbed Xiao Yi’s hand and moved it towards her chest.

Xiao Yi was startled, quickly withdrew his hand before it touched.

"Why, big brother? Don’t you believe Qiuyue?" Qiuyue looked innocently at Xiao Yi.

"No, it’s not that." Xiao Yi blushed and said, "It’s just, you’re still young, there are things I could say but you might not understand."

"Alright, Qiuyue, just tell me how to cultivate Sword Power."

"Also, what is Qi Sword Force?"

Qiuyue thought for a moment and replied, "A pure swordsman can develop Sword Power in every part of their body."

"And due to the different parts of the body, different Sword Power is produced."

"Our Ding Family Manor is a lineage of Artifact Sword Power; other places like Cold Light Mansion are a lineage of Qi Sword Force."

"What’s the difference?" Xiao Yi asked.

Qiuyue answered immediately, "The biggest difference is that our lineage, Artifact Sword Power, only uses Sword Power for forging weapons."

"While the bad guys from the Qi Sword Force lineage use Sword Power to kill."

"Qiuyue, that’s not what I meant." Xiao Yi smiled wryly, "I meant the fundamental difference between the two."

"Fundamental difference?" Qiuyue tilted her head, understood Xiao Yi’s meaning after a while.

"Our lineage, Artifact Sword Power, is Sword Power cultivated from the body."

"And the bad guys of the Qi Sword Force lineage cultivate Sword Power using the internal Primordial Power."

"Big brother, you don’t know which Sword Power is suitable for you to cultivate, do you?"

"Usually, swordsmen in our Sword Domain rely on their own perception; whichever is easier to cultivate Sword Power is what they’ll pursue."

"How do you perceive?" Xiao Yi asked.

Qiuyue replied, "With a mind clear like water, calm and carefree, feel the heaven and earth."

"That’s simple?" Xiao Yi was startled.

"Yes." Qiuyue nodded seriously.

Xiao Yi closed his eyes and began to perceive.

After a while, Xiao Yi opened his eyes, a face full of bitterness, "I can’t perceive a thing."

Qiuyue laughed, "Grandpa Clan Leader said if someone is foolish, it’s hard to perceive Sword Power."

"This requires the help of a Sword Power Cultivation Technique."

"When I was young, I didn’t need a technique to perceive Sword Power myself."

Qiuyue looked proud.

"Only Grandpa Clan Leader in the whole Ding Family Manor possesses such a technique."

"But Grandpa Clan Leader must be asleep now, I’ll fetch it for big brother tomorrow."

"Thank you." Xiao Yi nodded.

This technique may well be among the Treasures of Ding Family Manor.

Tomorrow I will ask Uncle Ding; if it is, I won’t take it, to avoid putting Qiuyue in a difficult situation.

If not, of course, Xiao Yi would like to try cultivating Sword Power.

This strange power, if successfully cultivated and added to the Cold Flame Sword, my strength could increase multiple times.

The power of a sword can greatly enhance a Sword Cultivator’s strength.

If Sword Power can indeed be cultivated, Xiao Yi is confident to face strong opponents at Master level.

"It’s late, Qiuyue, you should go back." Xiao Yi said softly.

"As for the Sword Power Cultivation Technique, no hurry, tomorrow I’ll ask Uncle Ding."

"Okay, goodbye big brother." Qiuyue responded obediently, bade farewell to Xiao Yi and turned to leave.

Xiao Yi watched Qiuyue leave, then returned to the campfire, and fell asleep.

Four hours later.

The sky hadn’t yet brightened, the night remained deep.

Suddenly, swoosh... swoosh... swoosh...

Suddenly, Ding Family members rapidly surrounded Uncle Ding’s home.

No, to be accurate, they surrounded Xiao Yi.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi abruptly opened his eyes, frowned slightly.

"What do you mean?" Xiao Yi looked at the surrounding members of Ding Family.

"What do you mean? It’s meaningless to pretend ignorance." A Ding Family member said coldly.

Beside him, a clearly injured Ding Family member angrily said, "Damn it, I saw with my own eyes, it was someone from Cold Light Mansion who kidnapped Qiuyue."

"This guy must be an inside agent."

"What?" Xiao Yi frowned.

...

Third update.