71 It Feels Quite Simple
“Elder Qin has quite a powerful background.”
Song Shi chuckled. Mortal martial arts were the foundation of cultivating divine powers, but most martial arts skills could not cultivate divine powers.
It was already quite rare for Elder Qin to have three skills that could. It was equivalent to having at least three trump cards. No wonder he could survive several sneak attacks by Hei Duzi and not be killed.
“After living for nearly a hundred years, even a dog would have some foundation.”
Elder Qin smiled bitterly, “But compared to Young Master, I’m still much inferior.”
“I am not deserving of such praise. My situation is quite unique.”
Song Shi turned around and threw the storage bag he got from Tong Hu to Big Smart, “Hei Duzi’s storage bag is enough for me. This is for you. Take the spirit stones inside and see if you can buy the lowest level of skill of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Art.”
“Thank you, Young Master!”
Big Smart happily caught it. A storage bag was something he had always dreamed of having. He did not expect to be able to have it so quickly.
“Go to the side and admire it by yourself. I’m going to start learning Sword skills from Elder Qin!”
Song Shi took out the Gentleman Sword that had its tip broken and officially started to learn sword techniques.
Elder Qin took out a Sword Manual. “This is a style of movement that you have to first master. After mastering its shape and condensing its spirit, you will be able to reach perfection.”
Elder Qin also took out a sword. When he waved it, the green airflow that was hidden in the sword was released, causing the huge gusts of wind to blow. The sharp movements of the sword was especially swift, turning it into a blur in the air.
The area within a ten-foot radius instantly turned into a huge green gust of wind that created a sort of a barrier which was difficult to approach.
Through Elder Qin’s display of the Gust Wind Sword skill Song Shi understood that it was able to make people feel as if they were caught in a violent wind.
However, Elder Qin controlled his power to a point of extreme precision and did not affect the nearby plants and buildings.
After his display, Elder Qin stroked his beard and said with a smile, “Young Master, you can refer to the Sword Manual.”
Song Shi quickly looked at the sword manual and started waving the Gentleman Sword in his hand.
Flames spread and the scorching sword light instantly turned into a Wind Gust that enveloped a radius of 30 feet, causing Elder Qin’s beard to flutter.
The latter’s old eyes widened as he watched in shock. Not only was he shocked by Song Shi’s deep cultivation, he was also shocked by his learning speed.
It was really unbelievable that he could reach this level just by looking at it once.
From afar, Mei Niang, who was peeping, said in surprise, “After cultivating with Miss Xue’er for so long, he’s still so energetic. His foundation is indeed very deep. Miss Xue’er has really picked up a treasure this time.”
“His physique shouldn’t be simple. Look carefully. His skin is glowing with treasure light, and his Spiritual Energy is terrifyingly pure. This isn’t something an ordinary late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator can have.”
Deacon Ao Bai, who was beside her, commented solemnly.
“We can only blame the Great Qian Empire for suppressing the cultivation world for too long. Many cultivation geniuses have been buried by their ways. He should be one of them.”
Mei Niang muttered, “With his help, Miss Xue’er will definitely soar. The two of us will also benefit greatly.”
“I hope he will help Miss Xue’er improve obediently instead of having any wild ambitions.”
Deacon Ao Bai frowned.
“I don’t think so. This kid hasn’t even reached adulthood yet. He should not have experienced anything that will make him scheming or ruthless yet”
Mei Niang did not agree.
“That’s not necessarily true. Just from the fact that he’s the son of a concubine of the Song family and has been disliked since he was young, his upbringing was definitely not simple.”
While the two of them were discussing, the backyard was in a mess.
The masculine force made the Gust Wind caused by the sword aura from the Gentleman Sword even more powerful. It left fine sword marks on the nearby rocks and formed charred marks on the wood.
This also showed that Song Shi’s sword technique was not as exquisite as Elder Qin’s.
After Song Shi finished using it, Elder Qin was stunned for a moment before saying, “You’ve learned it just like that? Young Master, are you sure this is your first time learning sword techniques?”
“It’s my first time. It feels pretty simple.”
Song Shi smiled, “I wonder if my speed is up to standard?”
“…”
Elder Qin did not know what to say. If this was only the standard, what was the point of him cultivating for half a year to reach this level?
Was he just an idiot?
“Haha, Elder Qin, you don’t have to be surprised. Young Master is talented and smart. He learns very quickly.”
Big Smart was very happy to see Elder Qin’s expression because he was the same back then. However, this time, Young Master’s learning speed had clearly improved.
“Well… Alright, Young Master is not an ordinary person. He’s a martial arts genius.”
Elder Qin sighed and waved the sword in his hand again. He jumped up and stabbed at the sky.
A circle of Sharp and Bright Gust of Wind was released and the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth was triggered. The Gust of Wind expanded to 30 feet wide, leaving behind chaos in the airflow.
“This is the last movement in the style of movement for the skill. It focuses on the Divine Decree and uses one’s will to mobilize the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth to launch a violent attack.”
Elder Qin introduced.
Song Shi gave it a try. He did not succeed this time, but the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth was still triggered.
However, since the Spiritual Qi had not been integrated into the sword technique, the power meted out was greatly reduced.
He kept trying, and after ten attempts, he finally succeeded in mobilizing the power of heaven and earth.
However, it was still a little short of true perfection.
Elder Qin was now increasingly feeling that Song Shi’s ability to break limits was limitless. Wanting to pass down all his trump cards to Song Shi, he said, “This Gust Wind Sword skill comes from the same technique as the Storm Saber Technique that I’m best at. Young Master can learn it too if you want. If you can fuse both into a Storm Strike, its power can reach the second-grade which is the next higher grade.”
“Yes, of course I will learn it!”
Song Shi nodded. Other than the fact that it was good to possess an arsenal of skills, he would also be getting a reward for every martial art he learned.
“But I have learnt enough for today. I’ll cultivate the Storm Saber Technique after I completely master the Gust Wind Sword.”
Song Shi turned around and shouted, “Mei Niang, get us something to eat.”
Mei Niang walked out with a smile, “I’ve already arranged it. This time, it’s the vicious beast meat that Young Master had specially requested.”
“Big Smart, give Mei Niang the food money for the next month.”
Song Shi said boldly. With a sum of spirit stones he had collected this time, he was not short of money for the time being.
“Young Master, Miss Xue’er has already instructed that from now on, everything you eat, wear, and use will be hers. There’s no need to pay anymore.”
Mei Niang waved her hand.
“Doesn’t that mean I’m being kept like a male pet now?”
Song Shi shook his head, “How can I do that? It’s not like I don’t have the money.”
“Young Master, you and Xue’er are Dao companions. Isn’t what’s hers yours? Besides, it doesn’t cost much to provide you food or clothing, even if you eat Vicious beasts’ meat.”
Mei Niang comforted him. “There is no need to pay. Come and enjoy the delicacies.”
“Alright, I’ll reluctantly accept it then. Elder Qin, you come too.”
Song Shi did not insist any longer and brought the two Connate experts to eat.
Although Vicious beast meat was similar to ordinary meat. It looked plumper and tasted more delicious. It was also chewy and satisfied the appetite of the three Connate martial artists.
After eating and drinking his fill, Song Shi did not waste any time and immediately went to cultivate.
In his opinion, spells and divine powers were just skills to fight enemies. Cultivation was the foundation that was of utmost necessity.
Just as he was about to sit in a bucket of water and start cultivating, his entire body turned red. The Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth surged into him crazily, and he felt completely different from when he cultivated previously.
Not only did the top-grade spiritual root help him absorb more Spiritual Qi, it also made the True Energy condensed purer. The quality of the True Energy in his four acupuncture points had increased.
Moreover, his powerful physique could accommodate more Spiritual Qi surging in, hence his refinement speed increased greatly.
After cultivating for half a day, his cultivation directly broke through to the eighth level, much faster than he had expected.
“Even Foundation Establishment cultivators might not be able to cultivate a Dharma Body. It’s just a waste of my talent to use it for Qi Refinement.”
After correctly predicting the reason why he broke through so quickly, Song Shi estimated that it would not be difficult for him to reach the ninth level of Qi Refinement in a few days.
Song Shi circulated all the cultivation techniques he owned. In less than half a day, he had to refill the water in the well ten times. The more he cultivated, the more heat he generated.
Thinking of the coolness and gentleness Liu Ruxue brought him, Song Shi couldn’t help but get up and run to the outside of Liu Ruxue’s room.
“Xue’er, are you done cultivating?”
Song Shi asked.
“I just finished, I am showering now.”
Xue’er’s cold voice sounded.
On the other hand, in the real world outside, Silken City had become even more chaotic. The plague had completely gone out of control and the government could not even take care of themselves. Everyone was in danger and the lives of the commoners and peasants were becoming more and more difficult.