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For a month, Xunuo practiced swordsmanship during the day and cultivated the Huayang Classic and Elixir Formula at night. Although his sword techniques were becoming increasingly refined, he felt that the Sword Flower was growing more distant. After pondering for a long time without finding a solution, he decided to let it be. He became too lazy to practice swordplay and focused solely on cultivating the Huayang Classic and Elixir Formula.
One day, an idea suddenly struck Xunuo: although his True Qi at the fourth level of the Huayang Classic was not enough to shatter the Iron Sword, it was still too concentrated compared to ordinary internal True Qi. He wondered if his repeated failures to manifest the Sword Flower were related to this. Having practiced the Wuhua Sect's top-tier internal cultivation technique, he had expelled a thin strand of True Qi that was extremely diluted, discarding it like refuse. Now, it seemed feasible to continuously dilute his True Qi to see if this method could help him produce the Sword Flower.
With this thought in mind, Xunuo picked up the Iron Sword and drew out a strand of True Qi. After diluting it twice with his Divine Sense, he infused it into the Iron Sword. The Iron Sword emitted a light "Clang," sounding much crisper than usual when he injected his True Qi.
Xunuo felt a surge of joy in his heart as he lightly wielded the Iron Sword. Indeed, it moved more nimbly than before. As he danced with it, Xunuo flicked his wrist, attempting to form a Sword Flower. Although the tip of the sword quivered and formed a large swirl, he still could not determine where it landed.
Undeterred, Xunuo continued practicing for a while longer, attempting to create several Sword Flowers. Though he did not succeed, his attempts were significantly better than before.
After some contemplation, he diluted that strand of True Qi once more. By now, it had become entirely gaseous with no solid form left. Compared to the thin strand of True Qi he had previously cultivated using the technique, this new one was not much stronger but was far more abundant—thousands of times more so.
Xunuo then slowly infused this gaseous True Qi into the Iron Sword. To his surprise, the Iron Sword let out a crisp sound as if it were filled with joy. Stopping the infusion of True Qi, he began to dance with the sword again. The movements flowed like a dragon or snake as if alive, producing variations he had never imagined before.
Xunuo felt an inner delight, knowing he had found the right method. Overwhelmed with joy and forgetting about forming the Sword Flower for a moment, he let his swordplay blossom beautifully like flowers in full bloom. The light from his sword danced around him, each movement bringing subtle changes.
Eventually, this style of swordplay transformed greatly and diverged significantly from his original techniques. With a flick of his wrist during one movement, he managed to create a Sword Flower without even thinking about it as he continued dancing.
Xunuo lost track of how many times he practiced this style until the moon reached its zenith when he finally stopped and let out a long howl towards the sky. He had finally manifested the Sword Flower and could now be considered someone notable in swordsmanship. He felt one step closer to avenging his family’s demise.
Xu Shaoyin had urged Xunuo to join the Wuhua Sect for his protection; however, Xunuo had never forgotten about avenging his family’s grievances. Learning these skills was primarily for eliminating the treacherous person who had harmed his family. Yet despite having gained some abilities, he remained unaware of their limits.
At the Outer Gate of Wuhua Sect, Xunuo was indeed among the skilled practitioners; however, outside those walls, it was hard to gauge where he stood against others. The High Technique belonged to the Soozhou Prefect and was often surrounded by powerful protectors. If Xunuo could not achieve success in one strike, there might never be another opportunity.
Standing tall for a while longer, Xunuo ultimately suppressed his restless thoughts. He decided first to master unparalleled sword techniques or perhaps acquire methods inspired by Heavenly Shadow Spike before seeking revenge for his parents' deaths. He could not leave any loose ends or regrets behind. Moreover, he needed to ensure his own survival; after all, his parents sacrificed their lives for their descendants' safety—he could not let their hopes go unfulfilled. With these thoughts in mind, Xunuo gradually settled down and resumed cultivating the Huayang Classic.
As months passed and spring approached, Xunuo's mastery over Xunuo techniques grew increasingly sophisticated; however, he still could only manifest one flower at a time with great difficulty. Feeling anxious inside, he thought: "The first step wasn't hard; why is this second step so challenging? I can't seem to grasp it at all." Since two flowers eluded him, he resolved to treat this One Flower as if it were two when attempting to manifest it.
The Sword Flower is a technique where a single sword thrust creates five points, resembling a flower when viewed from the front. The person wielding the sword knows exactly where each point lands, making it incredibly difficult to defend against. Xunuo thought that if one sword could not create two flowers, then perhaps ten points could be made to resemble two flowers.
However, Xunuo was mistaken. A single sword creating five points to form one flower is already the pinnacle of swordsmanship. Some lesser martial arts sects aim for the Sword Flower, achieving only three or four points to form one flower, but none have managed to create one flower from one sword with six points.
According to Xunuo's reasoning, if he thrusts the sword out, as long as he varies his technique quickly and controls it precisely, producing eight or ten points should not be too difficult.
With this in mind, Xunuo held the sword in one hand and contemplated for a moment before thrusting it out with a flick of his wrist. As expected, the sword created a large Sword Flower. Although it was somewhat scattered, he could still control where it landed.
Just as the Sword Flower formed, there was a loud "crack," and the sword broke into several pieces. Xunuo's face turned pale instantly.
This kind of Iron Sword breaking upon a flick was Xunuo's greatest concern. A few months ago, while practicing his sword techniques, he had broken several Iron Swords and had been left feeling uneasy.
Having finally grasped some insights, to encounter this situation again while practicing a new technique truly made Xunuo feel like he might vomit blood. Did every realization come at the cost of several Iron Swords?
After calming himself down and trying again, the result was still a break. In the end, Xunuo looked at the broken swords scattered on the ground, unable to determine whether he felt frustrated or regretful.
He had not yet grasped the method for One Sword, Two Flowers, but he felt confident about achieving six or seven points for One Flower. Yet the sight of all those broken swords indicated that this was unattainable.
After some thought, he concluded that the issue lay with the Iron Sword itself and had nothing to do with his Inner Strength or True Qi. He then extended his Divine Sense into the Iron Sword to examine it closely. After inspecting several swords, Xunuo finally identified the problem: all breakages occurred at points where impurities were present or where the Iron Sword had not been forged tightly enough.
Xunuo mused: It seems I need a refined Iron Sword to realize this idea. Today Chang Zai Shui should be bringing food; I’ll have him fetch me a better sword.
With that thought in mind, Xunuo swept away the broken swords in the cave and tossed them off the cliff, waiting patiently for Chang Zai Shui to arrive.
Sure enough, around noon, Chang Zai Shui arrived carrying a food box. Seeing Xunuo sitting at the table with a smile on his face made him shiver involuntarily. He looked up at the cave wall and noticed that all the swords that had previously hung there were gone.
Chang Zai Shui steeled himself and set down the food box. After greeting Xunuo, he attempted to make a quick escape.
Xunuo chuckled and said, "Junior, take your time. I have something to ask you."
Seeing that there was no way to escape, Chang Zai Shui could only lower his head and reply, "Master Lu, just give your orders."
Xunuo continued, "The Iron Swords you brought last time are of too poor quality. Do you have any better ones?"
Upon hearing this, Chang Zai Shui immediately felt a headache and replied, "The disciples of the Seven Star Sword Hall all use these kinds of Iron Swords; there is no distinction. They were uniformly crafted by the Outer Hall. As for better ones, the Wuhua Sect does have a few. They are in the hands of Master Ancestor, Liu Yunfei, Hall Master Tian from the Seven Star Sword Hall, and the Outer Hall High Master. The other six Shibo and Shishu in our hall each have one as well. These swords were made by renowned masters and can hold their own even in the Great Liang Kingdom. Beyond that, I wouldn't know where to find more. Please don't make things difficult for me, Shishu."
Xunuo looked at him, stroking his chin as he pondered. "If that's the case, I won't make things difficult for you. You may go."
Chang Zai Shui felt as if he had been granted amnesty and quickly dashed away.
After lunch, Xunuo leisurely stepped out of Broken Heart Cliff.
He saw his second senior brother An Mo Sheng on duty outside. With a beaming smile, he walked over and cupped his hands in greeting. "It's been months since I've seen you, An Shixiong. I'm here to pay my respects today. Thank you for your hard work these days."
An Mo Sheng looked at Xunuo with a strange expression and said, "How is Lu Shidi's training with the sword technique using qi? If you've mastered it, you must show it to us brothers. It would bring us some face and save us from being unable to hold our heads high in front of others."
Xunuo blushed slightly, knowing that the incident where he tricked Chang Zai Shui must have spread.
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