This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 530 - 37 Sword Qi Transformation

Chapter 530: Chapter 37 Sword Qi Transformation

Is this Sword Qi that generates a spirit?

Lu Qingshan pondered.

“Again?” Xia Daoyun looked at Lu Qingshan, who was still pondering the subtleties, and asked with a smile.

Lu Qingshan gritted his teeth and nodded.

“This time, you also respond with Sword Qi,” Xia Daoyun said softly.

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As soon as her voice fell.

Whiz!

Sword Qi wandered out from the Jinghong Sword, transforming into a startled swan that darted straight toward Lu Qingshan’s face.

With a thought, Lu Qingshan immediately released a thousand Sword Qi filaments around him, one after another, like surging tides, meeting the snowy startled swan head-on.

Seeing this, Xia Daoyun immediately narrowed her eyes, a faint upward curve forming at the corners, “A thousand swords, your Myriad Swords Art has indeed made some progress.”

Lu Qingshan’s thousand Sword Qi filaments poured out.

While Xia Daoyun was praising him verbally, her hands moved a Sword Qi with Spiritual Power not exceeding the Nascent Soul level of the Jinghong Sword with ease, effortlessly meeting Lu Qingshan’s Myriad Swords Art which had made some progress. With a raspy voice, she said, “But with a thousand swords, in front of your Sect Master, it’s still insufficient.”

Xia Daoyun nodded slightly, a very subtle smile at the corner of her mouth, without a hint of self-deprecation, “I am your Sect Master, after all.”

Her mind stirred slightly, and the startled swan soared again.

However, while making her move, she held back, seemingly testing Lu Qingshan’s limits.

The startled swan formed from Sword Qi combined Sword Technique with Sword Qi, intricate and infinitely variable in its simplicity.

While it seemed to dart straight at Lu Qingshan’s face, the strike changed at will during its rush; it could spread its wings like a great Kunpeng, covering the sky, or turn direction at will like a swift return, embodying a myriad of forms, controlling the Qi with precision down to the smallest detail, even more exquisite than the most intricate Sword Techniques by a margin of threefold.

Facing such variability, Lu Qingshan had no time to catch his breath, his internal Spiritual Power roiling like the tide, with waves rising in his body, only able to spawn waves of Sword Qi filaments, desperately responding.

The startled swan’s Sword Qi was nimble and light, unlike anything Lu Qingshan had ever seen.

Clearly, it was only a small space, but faced with the rain of Sword Qi filaments, somehow, the startled swan managed to handle it with ease.

Lu Qingshan knew that if things continued this way, he would eventually run out of energy and be forced back in defeat.

Early defeat or late, defeat was still defeat; it was better to make a bold move, create chaos to control movement, and seek a breakthrough.

Thinking this, Lu Qingshan immediately took action; in the blink of an eye, instead of layering his Sword Qi, he let all of his Sword Qi burst forth.

The moment the Sword Qi filaments surged out, as if by some divine inspiration, Lu Qingshan tentatively linked these thousand Sword Qi filaments end to end, intertwining them to form a serpentine Sword Qi that resembled a python, biting at the snowy startled swan.

“To mimic the masterful, and capture three parts of its charm,” Xia Daoyun’s eyes brightened, “Worthy of being my Chief Disciple.”

Indeed, Lu Qingshan’s inspiration for this move came from Xia Daoyun’s startled swan Sword Qi.

As the python struck, the startled swan did not evade but met it head-on, like an ant shaking a tree.

Yet, in the process of charging, that light and unrivaled startled swan Sword Qi underwent a transformation like a carp leaping through the Dragon Gate.

The snowy Sword Qi suddenly swelled and elongated; in the blink of an eye, the fluttering and swaying swan transformed into a winding dragon.

The dragon moved with agility and majesty, and the key point was that with this transformation, the Sword Qi’s power surged manifold.

Graceful as a startled swan, gentle as a meandering dragon.

Xia Daoyun’s startled swan Sword Qi had this second form as well, the Youlong.

While it seemed incredibly surprising, upon closer thought, it made perfect sense.

A Sword Qi formed Azure Dragon faced off against the “mimicked” python formed from Lu Qingshan’s thousand Sword Qi filaments, almost matching in size.

But size alone did not mean much.

The Sword Qi dragon opened its mouth wide at the python.

The Youlong swallowed the serpent.

With just one bite, the Youlong swallowed the python formed from the thousand Sword Qi filaments completely, and, undulating, it dove at Lu Qingshan.

Lu Qingshan watched as the onrushing Youlong came at him, feeling the power of the Sword Qi, as if he had an intuitive grasp, somehow touching upon the profoundness of the Sword Qi, which was ineffable and beyond description.

Xia Daoyun smiled.

The Youlong halted mere millimeters from Lu Qingshan’s nostrils.

It is said that the Luo Shen Fairy can cast sword forms within Sword Qi, which, though called Sword Qi, actually contains forms within the Qi. Lu Qingshan had now finally experienced it firsthand.

Watching Lu Qingshan whose eyes flickered with understanding, Xia Daoyun’s mind shifted, and the Youlong Sword Qi dissipated instantly, leaving no trace behind.

As if existent yet nonexistent, as absent yet present, it scattered casually, floating ethereally like breezing wind carrying snow.

Such dexterity in control was exquisitely fine.

Lu Qingshan felt an indescribable shock in his heart.

This skill had nearly touched upon the Tao.

“The Sword Cultivator school is divided into the Internal and External Sword paths, with Sword Control as the foundation for the Internal Sword and Sword Qi as the origin for the External Sword,” Xia Daoyun said, looking at Lu Qingshan’s astonished expression, her voice utterly calm.

“The essence of the Internal Sword path fundamentally lies in the words ‘Flying Sword.’ From there, it further develops into various additions like the Sword Array, but ultimately, it is still the practice of the Flying Sword.

Flying Sword relies more on the arduous practice, understanding of intent, and a bit of talent. There isn’t much that can be taught, and I don’t want to gild the lily,” as she spoke, the bright and clean Jinghong Sword also entered Xia Daoyun’s body and disappeared from sight.

“As for the External Sword, Sword Techniques are not difficult; most can be learned with a few more glances, so naturally, I don’t have much to teach you.

As for the Secret Sword techniques I know, they are of too high a level, and I can’t teach you just yet.

After careful consideration, it seems the most suitable technique to teach you is the ‘Sword Qi Generates Firmament’ skill.”

“Even though all paths lead to the same goal, sword cultivators often carry sword qi on their flying swords to increase their power, but in the end, this sword qi belongs to the realm of the external sword technique.

Naturally, showcasing the power of sword qi is more pronounced when utilizing sword techniques.”

“The Myriad Swords Art you have learned is based on sword qi and then executed with the Sword Control Technique. It’s a special move that combines both internal and external sword techniques, which can be used for attack and defense, and is considered a superior sword dao.

However, it is somewhat moderate in power, and you should know that at the pinnacle, sword qi can dominate three thousand miles.” Xia Daoyun glanced at Lu Qingshan and abruptly changed the subject, asking, “Do you know the different realms of flying swords?”

Lu Qingshan was taken aback, then honestly answered, “I am aware of them.

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The first layer of flying swords is supersonic speed, the second layer is Sword Burst Thunder Sound, and the third layer is Sword Birth Thunder Fire. It is said there is a final layer, Sword Generates Rainbow Light, which I have yet to witness.”

“Indeed, and it’s not just rumored, the realm of Sword Generates Rainbow Light does exist,” Xia Daoyun nodded with satisfaction, not elaborating further on the flying swords, and continued, “Just as the sword control of the internal sword is divided into these first, second, third, and fourth layers, the sword qi of the external sword naturally does not want to fall behind.

Sword qi is also divided into many realms.

The first layer is Sword Qi Separation, the second layer is Sword Qi Filaments, which is the realm you’re currently in, and the third layer is this Sword Qi Transformation.”

“The Jinghong Sword is a form created by sword qi.” Xia Daoyun said with a slight smile.

“As for the so-called Sword Qi Transformation, first and foremost, the sword cultivator needs to achieve an extraordinary level of control and perception of sword qi. At that point, when a sword generates the firmament, its power is terrifying.

Then, it begins to take on form; sword qi transformation can also be called Sword Qi Spirit. The most important point is to imbue the sword qi with the will of the sword cultivator.”

“What sort of spirit the sword qi ultimately becomes is not for others to decide; it completely depends on the individual nature of the sword cultivator, varying from person to person!

For every ten thousand people who perform the sword qi transformation, there will be ten thousand different forms, each with varying strengths.

Based on the strength of the transformation, these Sword Qi Spirits are artificially divided into nine grades,” after thinking it over, Xia Daoyun gave an example, “The former Sect Master generated a Kunpeng that could swallow rivers and seas and even devour the sun, moon, and stars. His Kunpeng sword qi is thus one of the ninth-grade spirits.”

Lu Qingshan was curious about what grade Xia Daoyun’s Jinghong Sword Qi fell into, but seeing that Xia Daoyun did not mention it himself, he suppressed his curiosity and did not ask.

“There is no set method to cultivate Sword Qi Transformation, but there is a secret to follow.

The profound insight you just grasped is the secret of Sword Qi Transformation.

After understanding this secret, you can then observe the world’s ferocious, peculiar, and spirit beasts to find the form that best fits your nature and transform your sword qi.” Xia Daoyun said with conviction, “This is a lengthy process, but a towering building rises from the ground, and the earlier you start seeking fit, the sooner the time comes for your sword qi to transform.

Others say that it’s best to approach Sword Qi Transformation after reaching the Fifth Realm because the secrets are too obscure to fully grasp before coalescing the spirit seed.

However, I understood the secret of transformation quite easily at the Fourth Realm, and upon careful reflection, it indeed wasn’t difficult, suggesting that this saying may not be entirely accurate.

Today, with a bit of guidance, you have also grasped it, proving that my observation was correct!” Xia Daoyun was in a particularly light mood.

“Master’s discernment is clear.” Lu Qingshan quickly spoke in praise.

Xia Daoyun slightly nodded her head in silence, adopting a serene demeanor. Yet, unconsciously, a faint smile lingered at the corners of her eyes.

Clearly, praise from her chief disciple made Xia Daoyun, teaching for the first time, somewhat proud.

Sitting in the main seat, Xia Daoyun rested her chin in her hand, pondered for a while, and finally with a flick, a spark of spiritual light, a storage ring hovered in front of Lu Qingshan.

“I know you’re from a small town in Qing State of the Southern Territory. Even with the hundred spirit crystals reward from the competition, your own assets are probably not very abundant.”

“Though we sword cultivators follow our hearts, we are not recluses. Going out into the world, there is always interaction with others.

Furthermore, if you encounter some precious spiritual objects, you’ll need to spend money, and even if you meet a girl you fancy and wish to win her favor…”

At this point, Xia Daoyun gave Lu Qingshan a sidelong glance, blinked thoughtfully, then added, “With your looks, you probably won’t have too much trouble in this area… However, having more wealth can certainly save you some time.”

“Inside the ring are some resources I’ve prepared for you. If one day you’re running low, just come back and ask me for more.” Xia Daoyun spoke in the most casual tone, making such generous offers.

Lu Qingshan’s thoughts were complex.

Other masters would fear spoiling their disciples into lazy and arrogant layabouts, naturally not providing a vast sum of resources for no reason, and certainly not saying, “Come back for more if it’s not enough.”

But his master did it without hesitation, in a style all her own. Could it really be that she trusted him so much?

Perhaps this was the case.

However, judging by Xia Daoyun’s tone and demeanor, Lu Qingshan felt that her actions seemed more like she hadn’t even considered the possibility that “giving too much to the disciple might foster a habit of expecting unearned gains.”

Although that’s what he thought, Lu Qingshan unhesitatingly accepted the storage ring with no signs of politeness on his face.

If it were from someone else, he would have had to give it some thought.

After all, accepting such a gift entails a favor.

And favors must be repaid.

But since it was from Xia Daoyun, it didn’t matter.

This was his master, after all.

The bond between master and disciple is one of the strongest ties in the world, and adding more to it hardly matters.

In the end, the more one owes, the less one worries.

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After the matter was settled, Lu Qingshan respectfully took his leave.

Today, Xia Daoyun taught him two techniques, both immensely beneficial to him.

One is “Sudden Thunder from the Flat Ground.”

The other is the secret of Sword Qi Transformation.

Neither technique was a tangible sword technique, but their assistance to him was greater than any sword technique.