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Lufan was currently staring blankly, as if he had been struck by something.
"I didn't expect the Dugu Nine Swords to be so difficult to learn. Indeed, Divine Skill is not so easily mastered," he murmured to himself.
It turned out that when Lufan opened the book "Dugu Nine Swords" with his consciousness, he immediately saw the more than three thousand characters of the introductory principles.
"Return to Mei, approach Wu Wang; Wu Wang approaches Tong Ren; Tong Ren approaches Da You. Jia transforms into Bing, Bing transforms into Geng, Geng transforms into Gui. The intersection of Zi and Chou, the intersection of Chen and Si, the intersection of Wu and Wei. Wind and thunder are one transformation; mountains and marshes are one transformation; water and fire are one transformation. Heaven and earth interact; Zhen and Dui interact; Li and Xun interact. Three increases lead to five; five increases lead to nine..."
The meaning of this introductory principle was profound and intricate, not something Lufan could comprehend in a short time, so he continued reading.
As expected from the legends, the Dugu Nine Swords were divided into nine styles, with the first style being the Breaking Sword Style. However, as he gradually read on, his heart began to chill.
It turned out that the first style of the Dugu Nine Swords, the Breaking Sword Style, did not describe sword techniques but instead started from the most fundamental aspects—space, angle, stance, speed—and explained the basic principles of swordsmanship step by step. Each point was accompanied by numerous illustrations and various lines and routes, making it richly illustrated and extremely considerate.
Lufan flipped through it; just this first style alone contained an overwhelming amount of text and images. He had flipped through dozens of pages without seeing where the second style was.
Although Lufan knew that the actual secret manual would certainly differ from what was described in novels, it shouldn't be exaggerated to this extent. This manual seemed less like a sword technique and more like a complete sword classic!
The idea that one sword can break ten thousand techniques was indeed not an exaggeration; what was discussed here encompassed countless methods.
But why was this manual explained in such a scientific manner? Could it be that Senior Dugu's true personality was actually that of a tech enthusiast?
In addition to this point, Lufan also saw that this manual divided the Dugu Nine Swords into five realms: Sharp Sword Without Intent, Soft Sword Without Constancy, Heavy Sword Without Edge, Wooden Sword Without Benefit, No Sword No Technique.
These five realms corresponded perfectly with the five phrases left by Senior Dugu at the Sword Mound.
This is why Lufan felt so disheartened; the Dugu Nine Swords were much more difficult than he had imagined. Indeed, there is a gap between novels and reality; unparalleled sword techniques are not so easy to learn.
After the setback, Lufan did not give up on practicing the Dugu Nine Swords. Firstly, he genuinely enjoyed this sword technique, and the discussions about the principles of swordsmanship in the manual resonated with him. After all, he had once created the Super Iron Shirt using a similar approach, so after the initial surprise, he developed a sense of familiarity with this manual.
Secondly, Lufan was never someone who easily gave up. Since he had chosen this sword technique according to his own will, how could he be deterred by a little difficulty at the beginning without even having practiced it?
If he had such a mindset, how could he talk about being brave and diligent in the future? How could he face the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation? With this kind of attitude, he probably wouldn't survive the Refining Meat Realm.
Wasn't it just about learning the principles of swordsmanship from scratch? Then let’s learn; it was nothing to worry about!
Thus, in the following days, Lufan devoted himself to studying the Breaking Sword Style, starting from the simplest and most fundamental principles of swordsmanship.
Aside from necessary cultivation and occasional trips down the mountain to catch Primordial Beasts, he spent almost all his time researching sword principles, even ensuring that his sleep and rest were kept to a minimum.
The Breaking Sword Style was intricate and comprehensive. To understand it fully, one must first gain insight into it. If one wanted to break through all sword techniques in the world, one must first have a profound understanding of them.
The Breaking Sword Style operated on this principle, beginning with basic sword theory and gradually analyzing various sword techniques while pointing out their flaws and how to counter them. This alone could be considered an encyclopedia of sword techniques.
The exposition on the principles of swordsmanship in Breaking Sword Style was extensive, totaling hundreds of thousands of words. Fortunately, Lufan was able to access it directly with his consciousness; otherwise, he would struggle to remember so much information. This convenience provided by his special ability was indeed helpful.
During this period, Lufan immersed himself in studying the manual daily, absorbing its knowledge of sword principles with great enthusiasm. He realized that this was indeed the most suitable manual for him.
The discussions on sword principles were incredibly thorough; his understanding of swordsmanship deepened day by day. With each passing day, his comprehension of sword techniques would elevate another level.
However, swordsmanship is not merely conceived through thought but cultivated through practice. So once Lufan had a certain understanding of sword techniques, he began practicing various moves with a dagger. Whenever he had new insights or realizations, he would be overjoyed and smile brightly.
He became completely absorbed in the world of swords. Most of his time each day was spent practicing swordplay; every rock on the cliff bore witness to his training and contemplation.
Lufan had almost forgotten about time. Each day at sunrise, he would casually carve a mark at the cave entrance before starting his practice. When hungry, he would catch a Primordial Beast to eat; when tired, he would rest and sleep. Day after day passed as Lufan practiced his swordplay.
One day, while demonstrating a newly conceived sword technique, Lufan suddenly leaped and moved around. The shadows of swords danced along the edge of the cliff with a chilling aura. Then with a swift sound, as the shadows retracted, the dagger in Lufan's hand plunged deeply into a large rock.
Lufan remained still, and after a while, he finally came to his senses, awakening from the trance-like state of practicing his swordsmanship. He realized that his Broken Sword Technique seemed to have been perfected, entering the first realm: the Unintentional Sharp Sword.
The Unintentional Sharp Sword means that at this stage, he had not yet cultivated the miraculous concept of sword intent. However, relying on the sharpness of his weapon and a preliminary understanding of various sword techniques, he had managed to barely break through many sword forms.
As for the subsequent Soft Sword of Impermanence, Lufan, with his current level, could not comprehend its intricacies.
After mastering the Broken Sword Technique, Lufan finally returned to his original state. He glanced at the traces at the cave entrance and realized that a full twenty days had passed. This meant that he and Duanmu Xue and the others had been apart for over a month.
During these twenty days, aside from mastering the Broken Sword Technique, Lufan also made significant progress in Horizontal Thirteen Guardians, having refined most of the impurities from his muscles. His strength had increased considerably, and he had a premonition that he was not far from breaking through to the Flesh Refinement stage.
Moreover, while continuously practicing sword techniques every day, he was also constantly contemplating the changes in his own body. Therefore, even though he was progressing rapidly now, there were no signs of an unstable foundation.
After mastering the Broken Sword Technique, Lufan did not plan to immediately start cultivating the subsequent sword techniques. During this time, he also took the opportunity to review the eight subsequent sword moves and found them far less complicated than the Broken Sword Technique.
Clearly, many of the martial theories within the Broken Sword Technique were applicable to the other eight techniques as well. Since Lufan had learned the Broken Sword Technique, learning the subsequent ones would be relatively much easier.
This period of intense training had come to a close. Having been away for so long, he wondered how Fatty and Xiao Ling were faring; Lufan felt a sense of longing to return.
However, before going back, there were still some matters that needed addressing. Those bandits had been causing trouble for too long; it was time to deal with them.
He wondered if they would be surprised to see him again as he stroked his chin thoughtfully.
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