That night, after Little Yan had fallen asleep and he had fed the black little beast,
Lu Qing lit an oil lamp and took out the "Four Directions Saber" Secret Manual.
It's worth mentioning that the black little beast really did bring another old ginseng that evening.
Moreover, its quality was no less than the previous one.
Unfortunately, Lu Qing had no Strange Fish to trade with it, which noticeably dampened the little beast's spirits when it was time to eat fish.
It wasn't until Lu Qing promised to catch a Strange Fish for it when he had time, that the little beast's mood improved.
However, before it left, the little beast didn't take the ginseng with it but left it behind.
So now, Lu Qing owed the black little beast one Strange Fish.
With the oil lamp aglow, Lu Qing turned to the first page of "Four Directions Saber" and began to read.
Soon, his vision was filled with a dense white light emanating from the manual, which even contained strands of red light.
"Four Directions Saber: A Secret Manual that records exquisite saber techniques."
"Muscle Bone Realm saber moves, emphasize momentum, and are steeped in slaughter."
"It is said that this saber technique was created by a Martial Arts Expert who had reached the Perfect Bone Marrow Realm, using his life's work. With this technique, he once rivaled an Inner Organ Realm expert without perishing."
"Do you want to download for simulation?"
"Is this a manual with a Red Light?" Lu Qing was quite surprised to see the red light on the manual.
Having awakened his Superpower for quite some time, he had gained some judgment about the Superpower Light that items displayed.
Anything related to the Red Light was often out of the ordinary and could be considered a treasure.
Whether it was the Strange Fish or the hundred-year-old ginseng, it was no exception.
The red light emanating from this "Four Directions Saber," even more intense than that of the Strange Fish and the ginseng, could not help but surprise Lu Qing.
To receive such a high evaluation from his Superpower, Lu Qing's curiosity about the Four Directions Saber Technique grew even stronger.
He chose yes and then started flipping through the "Four Directions Saber."
"Download in progress, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%..."
As Lu Qing read through the manual, the download progress bar steadily increased.
"...97%, 98%, 99%, 100%"
"Download complete, beginning simulation, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%..."
By the time Lu Qing had finished reading "Four Directions Saber," the progress bar had just reached one hundred percent.
Then another progress bar appeared.
"I see, so if you find someone else cultivating a technique, you can simulate it directly. For a manual, you need to download first, then simulate," Lu Qing muttered thoughtfully.
He waited quietly, and before long, he saw the progress bar reach one hundred percent.
"Simulation complete, would you like to commence training?"
Without hesitation, Lu Qing immediately selected yes.
The next moment, countless key points and insights on the Four Directions Saber technique surged from the depths of his mind.
With his eyes slightly closed, Lu Qing quietly received this information.
After some time, he opened his eyes, his gaze carrying a trace of shock.
"This Four Directions Saber Technique really is extraordinary."
At this moment, Lu Qing had fully absorbed the insightful information in his mind.
He now had a comprehensive understanding of the Four Directions Saber Technique.
The Four Directions Saber Technique did not have many moves, just nine in total.
Each move elucidated how to mobilize the body's strength to unleash the most powerful force and momentum, cutting down all enemies.
The so-called "Four Directions" did not simply refer to four directions, but rather all directions under the heavens, wherever one's gaze reached, encompassing every space.
One could imagine the grand ambitions of the martial artist who created this technique.
After all, Lu Qing had read in the manual that the Muscle Bone Realm martial artist who founded this technique aimed to use it to defy and cut down experts of the Inner Organ Realm.
Closing the manual, Lu Qing reached out, took a wooden sword from beside the table, and quietly moved to the courtyard.
The wooden sword was something he had crafted himself in the afternoon. It was not exactly beautiful, but it was durable.
There was no helping it; in this rural area, where could he find a war saber right away? He could only make do with this for now.
After all, he was currently only practicing, not intending to chop anyone down.
Holding the wooden sword, Lu Qing stood quietly, while various realizations about the Four Directions Saber Technique flowed through his mind.
With these insights, he began to slowly practice the moves of the Four Directions Saber recorded in the manual.
After entering the Qi Blood Realm, Lu Qing's control over his body had greatly improved compared to before.
Even though it was his first time practicing the moves, from the very first attempt, he more or less got the hang of it.
Of course, this also had to do with the simplicity of the Four Directions Saber's moves.
The Four Directions Saber Technique consisted of nine styles, each plain and unsophisticated, focusing more on momentum than complicated moves, making it not too difficult to practice. Explore more adventures at empire
The real challenge was how to mobilize one's full strength while executing a cut, ensuring that each strike unleashed the most powerful force possible.
This involved quite complex methods of generating force.
Movement technique, footwork, the angle and method of striking with the saber, the explosive connection of Qi-Blood and bones, timing, and so on, all needed to be coordinated perfectly.
The demands on a cultivator's control over their own body were extremely high.
After practicing several times, aided by the insights in his mind, Lu Qing soon basically mastered the Sword Styles of the Four Directions Saber.
However, he still couldn't grasp that special method of generating force with the saber techniques.
He wasn't in a rush and continued to practice the moves over and over.
As they say, practice makes perfect. He believed that with the help of the realizations in his mind, once he had practiced the Sword Styles until they were sufficiently refined, everything would naturally fall into place.
Indeed, it turned out just that way.
As Lu Qing repeatedly practiced, he became more and more skilled at the moves of the Four Directions Saber Technique.
The connections between the Sword Styles also gradually became smooth and seamless, operating without hindrance.
Though plain, the nine styles of the Four Directions Saber were interconnected, forming an integrated whole.
Linked together, they could protect the whole body, leaving no openings.
Lu Qing kept practicing, reducing the flaws between the connections of the Sword Styles.
Finally, after he eradicated the last flaw, a sense of enlightenment rose within him.
In the next moment, he stepped forward, his whole body's Qi-Blood connected, and with an explosive burst, he ferociously brought the wooden sword down through the air.
Under the force of the powerful energy, the wind from his saber pressed the grass under Lu Qing's feet flat to the ground.
After this strike, Lu Qing stood motionless.
A look of joy appeared on his face.
"So that's it, the feeling of connecting Qi-Blood and bursting forth instantly is ."
Just now, Lu Qing had finally figured out how to coordinate the explosion of Qi-Blood with the execution of the cut, pushing the power of the Sword Style to its strongest.
According to the description in the Secret Manual of the Four Directions Saber, only by achieving this could Lu Qing truly be considered to have entered the threshold of this saber technique.
Once he could do so, performing a set of saber techniques where each style worked in conjunction with the explosion of Qi-Blood, he would be considered to have achieved Small Success with the saber technique.
"It's really not easy. If I didn't have the help of my Superpower, I doubt I'd be able to enter the threshold of this Four Directions Saber even with another month's time."
Although it seemed effortless, Lu Qing had only taken a couple of hours to grasp the essentials of the Four Directions Saber.
In reality, only he knew how difficult the technique actually was.
Bear in mind that he was in a state similar to Sudden Enlightenment due to the use of his Superpower.
Even so, it still took so much time to grasp the basics of the Four Directions Saber.
Of course, this was also because he had never practiced saber techniques before.
But how often does an ordinary martial artist experience Sudden Enlightenment in their lifetime?
If they were to practice the Four Directions Saber, those with lesser talent might find it difficult to enter the threshold even after a year and a half.
Picking up the wooden sword, Lu Qing was thinking about striking while the iron was hot, continuing to practice with this newfound realization.
Suddenly, he heard a crack from the wooden sword in his hand.
It turned out that he had used too much force in practicing the final Sword Style and had split the wooden sword.
"It looks like I'll need to find a way to get a real saber."