pertwk Chapter 2: Wishes Fulfilled, Four Times with a Frying Pan?
Chapter 2: Wishes Fulfilled, Four Times with a Frying Pan?
Ye Chengfeng, following behind Yun Zhilan, was lost in thought.
This wasn't his first time visiting the Sword Pavilion, and Ye Chengfeng didn't actually have high expectations this time.
Unexpectedly, Si Gu Jian actually agreed to see him this time.
Yun Zhilan quietly turned around and glanced at Ye Chengfeng.
"Sigh, this child is very calculating, and teachers dislike this kind of person the most. I don't know if his meeting with the teacher this time will be good or bad."
Yun Zhilan sighed silently.
Si Gu Jian's sword practice place was very simple, with nothing but a thatched hut.
Ye Chengfeng had never met Si Gu Jian before. There were other people present, all of whom were Si Gu Jian's disciples.
Among so many people, he recognized him at a glance.
He was dressed in simple linen clothes, holding a sword in his arms, his hair disheveled and unkempt.
"Teacher, the person has been brought over."
Yun Zhilan stepped forward to greet him.
Si Gu Jian merely glanced up at Ye Chengfeng.
"Hmm? He grasped a trace of pure sword intent in just one year through self-exploration?"
Si Gu Jian was never someone who cared about his family, nor did he ever pay attention to Ye Chengfeng.
Just because Si Gu Jian doesn't care doesn't mean others will turn a blind eye.
Ye Chengfeng, a child with only a maid by his side, was able to live peacefully in Dongyi City, naturally with Yun Zhilan looking after him.
Even the money was secretly given to Xiaolan by Yun Zhilan.
Si Gu Jian appeared in front of Ye Chengfeng in a flash.
He said in a cold tone, "Show me your swordsmanship."
For Ye Chengfeng, whether or not he could become an apprentice was not important; what mattered was whether Si Gu Jian was willing to guide him.
Upon meeting Si Gu Jian, he immediately began instructing Ye Chengfeng, which suited Ye Chengfeng's wishes perfectly.
Ye Chengfeng practiced a set of basic sword techniques with fluid grace.
"Basic swordsmanship?"
"The third sword strike was too powerful, the fifth sword strike was too weak, and my steps became somewhat unsteady."
Si Gu Jian pointed out Ye Chengfeng's shortcomings, and Ye Chengfeng immediately corrected them.
Having just finished another rehearsal, Si Gu Jian spoke again.
"It's not as good as before. The movements were too deliberate, meant to let you control your strength, not to restrict you with strength."
"What? You've said everything!"
Although he was extremely dissatisfied, he was clearly aware of his progress.
The panel doesn't lie, even though Si Gu Jian said his swordsmanship had this or that flaw.
But the speed at which proficiency is gained is indeed faster.
Ye Chengfeng took a deep breath, pondering his state of mind when practicing swordsmanship.
He relaxed and practiced it again.
[Received guidance from a grandmaster of swordsmanship; basic swordsmanship level increased by 1.]
This notification sound was played more than ten times in a row.
The basic swordsmanship level was raised to level 23 before stopping.
It's not that you gain less proficiency, but rather that you need more proficiency to level up.
Just as he expected, he received another attribute point bonus when his basic swordsmanship reached level 20.
This time, however, a little bit of true energy was added.
"Is this true qi?"
Ye Chengfeng clearly felt the extra energy in his body.
It's not as harmful to the body as you might imagine.
He guessed that the true energy rewarded by the system was not radiation true energy, but the true energy of the traditional martial arts world.
This is good news for him.
"Good, keep practicing. Come back when you've mastered the complete sword intent."
Si Gu Jian then waved to Yun Zhilan, signaling him to send Ye Chengfeng back.
"Let's go."
Yun Zhilan patted Ye Chengfeng on the shoulder, waking him from his joy.
"What does he mean by instructing me in swordsmanship? Does he intend to take me on as his disciple?"
Yun Zhilan smiled helplessly.
"You child, just practice your swordsmanship properly. Also, you can't neglect your internal energy. If you only practice your swordsmanship but don't cultivate internal energy, you still won't become a strong person."
Yun Zhilan saw Ye Chengfeng off at the Sword Pavilion and then returned home.
Upon seeing her young master emerge, Xiao Lan quickly went to support him.
Ye Chengfeng had practiced the basic sword technique more than twice; he had practiced it at least dozens of times, pushing his body to its limit.
"Young Master, are you alright?"
Although Ye Chengfeng was panting heavily, he still couldn't hide his inner joy.
He had previously estimated that it would take him six months to raise his basic swordsmanship to level 20.
Now, he is confident that he can master the basic swordsmanship to level 30 within a month.
He wondered, "What stats will I get as a reward at level 30?"
He hoped it was true qi, because a little true qi would be more helpful to his body than a little physical constitution.
Moreover, the true energy can continuously nourish his body, allowing it to gradually adapt to the radiation.
Unfortunately, the amount of true qi is too small nowadays. Even if one cultivates this amount of true qi for a hundred years, it would not be enough to truly be immune to radiation.
By then, even his bones might turn green.
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Ye Chengfeng has grown into a handsome young man. The only thing that hasn't changed is his black clothes, his frail body, and his pale face.
His pale, sickly face, with a touch of heroic spirit, gave him a unique kind of handsomeness.
After three years of continuous practice, Ye Chengfeng has already mastered the basic swordsmanship to level 300.
Unfortunately, most of the time, the panel rewards other attributes.
The rewards for physical constitution and true qi are each less than ten points.
However, Ye Chengfeng now feels that he should be able to live for another five or six years without any problem.
"Xiao Lan, tell me, what exactly is sword intent? How is it manifested?"
When Si Gu Jian first met him, he said that Si Gu Jian had grasped a trace of pure sword intent.
He also said that he would go to the Sword Pavilion to find Ye Chengfeng after Ye Chengfeng had fully comprehended the sword intent!
For the past three years, Ye Chengfeng has not dared to slack off for a moment, after all, it concerns his own life.
But he still didn't understand what sword intent was!
"If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. Why are you so hung up on it?"
The young girl, Xiaolan, still looks exactly the same as she did three years ago; three years have not left any trace on her.
Even Ye Chengfeng suspected that she, like Wu Zhu, was a robot.
The problem is that Xiaolan can cultivate true qi, which doesn't fit the robot world of Joy of Life.
"He said I could only ask him for guidance again after I had grasped the essence of swordsmanship, but I just don't understand what swordsmanship is!"
Ye Chengfeng scratched his hair in frustration.
Before he transmigrated, he had read countless martial arts novels, watched martial arts TV series, and watched martial arts movies.
He had some understanding of the manifestations of sword intent and tried to comprehend it using those methods.
He didn't grasp the essence of swordsmanship, but he did comprehend a sword control technique.
He mastered the basic swordsmanship to over 300 levels in just three years, and his understanding of sword control techniques also played a significant role in this achievement.
Ye Chengfeng discovered that he could also gain proficiency by practicing basic sword techniques using the Sword Control Technique.
"If you ask me, my young master is much better than that Si Gu Jian. He doesn't even know how to control a sword."
Xiao Lan looked at her young master with pride, while also belittling Si Gu Jian.
But Ye Chengfeng knew perfectly well that sword control was nothing compared to what a grandmaster could do!
In the world of Joy of Life, those who are Grandmasters and those below the Grandmaster level are completely different beings.
"I heard that Si Gu Jian took on another disciple two years ago, a sword genius. I wonder how I compare to him?"
"My young master is the strongest. How can that Wang Shisan compare to you?"
Xiao Lan's blind worship of Ye Chengfeng left Ye Chengfeng somewhat helpless.
It's important to know that Xiao Lan is quite strong, and she has even become Yun Zhilan's apprentice.
However, Xiaolan didn't practice swordsmanship; her weapon was a frying pan.
She gave her martial arts style a resounding name!
Look around at the frying pans!!!