fifth form

Chapter 3192 Drawing the 'Momentum'

"Sword Drawing Technique?"

"Swordsmanship isn't the point; the point is the direction in which this is drawn!"

The new emperor arrived in a hurry, as if he had just discovered something wonderful and couldn't resist sharing it.

He chatted fluently with Zhang Xuezhou, clearly hoping that his sharing would have a positive effect, thereby helping everyone break through their cultivation levels and advance.

"I've consulted many ancient texts, and this technique isn't limited to swordsmanship," the new emperor said happily. "It can be used in anything that can be combined with one's own abilities!"

"The ability to leverage geographical advantages to exert different influences is truly remarkable!"

"This kind of guiding technique can draw out a stronger power. The unity of heaven and man that Dong Zhongshu developed is also a kind of guiding technique. As long as you can integrate and adapt to yourself, it is secondary to exert a stronger power. The more important thing is to perceive the true power of a higher level, so that we can move towards strength without deviation when we cultivate!"

The new emperor spoke eloquently.

A cultivator at the True Self Realm who only possesses a high level of cultivation is of little use. Such a cultivator can only be used to bully weaker opponents and intimidate lower-level cultivators by using the pressure brought by their high level of cultivation. Once it comes to high-level confrontations, they are completely useless.

For example, Tian Fen is a case in point.

However, Tian Fen is not an isolated case; there are many cultivators like him.

Many people climb the ranks as if they were taking a test, as if reaching a certain level would complete their transformation into a cultivator.

Emperor Qin once made a detailed classification of cultivators' realms and abilities, but due to the different talents of each cultivator, it was difficult to compare them, so the matter was left unresolved, and he eventually returned to the nine levels of the Qi Refining realm.

The new emperor also believed that cultivation should not be defined by realm techniques, but he did not have time to consider the differences at the moment.

"Don't just focus on the words 'Sword Drawing Technique.' Look beyond the sword technique itself and understand the underlying principles!"

Previously, Zhang Xuezhou was reasoning with Yi Shuo, and later the new emperor was reasoning with Zhang Xuezhou, telling him not to be bound by swordsmanship, but to utilize the core of the sword-drawing technique.

He spoke eloquently, while Zhang Xuezhou frowned from time to time.

Zhang Xuezhou failed to master the "Unity of Heaven and Man" technique yesterday. He really didn't understand this temporary state technique, and each time he was just relying on luck.

The Sword Drawing Technique and the Unity of Heaven and Man Technique seem unrelated, but the new emperor has repeatedly mentioned that their core is the same, and Zhang Xuezhou has not yet figured out the connection.

"This is an ability to leverage the advantages of the terrain," the new emperor said. "You can simply understand it as 'momentum.' Once a cultivator possesses this momentum, they will be like a fish in water, and their strength will be far superior to what they have shown in the past!"

"This content is profound. Where did Your Majesty obtain it from? Are there any related techniques for reference?"

The new emperor practices swordsmanship, making it relatively easy to approach the subject from the perspective of swordsmanship, while Zhang Xuezhou's approach is extremely difficult.

Even though the new emperor tried his best to explain, he still couldn't fully understand it.

Lacking the support of a systematic theory, it is more like a 'Tao' that can be understood but not explained. Zhang Xuezhou could not figure it out, and he could only ask about its source.

"This content...this content comes from the sick child. He said it was good for me, so I listened to it and found it very useful!"

The new emperor had no choice but to reveal the source, and as if worried that Zhang Xuezhou might be concerned about Huo Qubing's young age, he made a special emphasis on it.

"Did it come from Little Huo?"

Zhang Xuezhou was slightly surprised.

This kind of thing could only be communicated between Huo Qubing and the new emperor, one of whom dared to teach and the other dared to listen and learn.

Huo Qubing's learning may have come from the Imperial Academy, the guidance of the Holy Mother of Wudang behind Wei Shao'er, or Liu Xuan; the sources were limited.

"How is Your Majesty's swordsmanship now?" Zhang Xuezhou asked. "This technique requires adaptation to the situation. I haven't yet used it, so my swordsmanship is no different from before," the new emperor said. "However, once you use it in combat, it's enough to break the balance of battle between cultivators!"

"Is there a time manipulation technique during the confrontation?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"This one……"

The new emperor arrived excitedly to share, but Zhang Xuezhou's few words almost brought him back to reality.

If he could use the Sword Drawing Technique, the power of his swordplay would increase by at least 20%, but there's never time to do that during a battle.

The opportunity to fight happens almost instantly. It is already quite good to be able to seize the opportunity. If you also have to use the sword-drawing technique and strike with power, the difficulty is indeed too high.

The new emperor was extremely excited about being able to unleash even greater swordsmanship power, but this bucket of cold water brought him back to his senses.

"The sword-drawing technique is definitely useful, at least I think it is," the new emperor argued, then emphasized, "It will certainly have an irreplaceable role for you as well. I'll discuss this technique with Wei Qing later; perhaps we can come up with a different answer!"

"I will think about it very seriously!"

In battles where the clash happens in an instant, inserting a spell is very difficult.

However, there are also situations where there is enough time to pull the spell along, allowing the spell's power to be exerted at a leisurely pace.

For the new emperor, who is in a state of self-absorption, the other party's pursuit may have its flaws, but it is not aimless. It must be that the other party has realized the wonder of the pursuit and could not help but come to share it quickly.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't understand the guiding technique, nor did he see the new emperor use the sword-drawing technique. He couldn't figure it out for the time being, so he could only mention that he would definitely think about it and communicate with the emperor.

"Don't underestimate this child just because the technique originated from him. I feel that this child is like a lucky star bestowed upon me by the late Emperor Gaozu. Every time he speaks in his childish words, he points to the essence of things!"

"Ok!"

"For example, I once taught a sick child about military strategy. He said that it is better to have no books than to believe everything in them. Many of the ideas are outdated and useless. Copying them will definitely lead to losses!"

"That's right!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded, saying that the Battle of Mayi was a typical example of trusting military strategy.

It's normal for strategies that worked in the past to fail in the present. After all, we're not stupid; we're all constantly improving and there's no way we'd repeat the same mistakes.

While acknowledging that traditional systems will inevitably be eliminated by the times, Zhang Xuezhou believes that all new content relies on old knowledge to innovate, and that without the old there is no new. He argues that this cannot be completely ignored.

Huo Qubing's ideas were somewhat ahead of their time, but neglecting the basics made them seem a bit unconventional. Zhang Xuezhou felt that he needed to give him more pointers in the future.

“I also have high hopes for Xiao Huo,” Zhang Xuezhou said. “I even took Xiao Huo to Changxin Palace to study a few days ago!”

"Your mother's teachings are biased towards tradition," the new emperor commented. "You need to be discerning when you study, lest you learn the wrong things!"

"The Empress Dowager is well-read and has extraordinary knowledge. We are too busy learning from her to be picky," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"You certainly know how to flatter. Once that merchant from the Hu region delivers the antidote, I will earnestly seek advice from the Empress Dowager!"

The new emperor sighed.

Changxin Palace was not a place one could go to at will. The Empress Dowager could receive Zhang Xuezhou and Huo Qubing, but she really ignored the new emperor, telling him to go back directly every time she came to pay her respects.

The injuries caused by Daojun's flying knife technique were greater than imagined. At this time, the Empress Dowager was struggling to survive and had no time to pay attention to those formalities.

Etiquette such as paying respects is no longer necessary, and discussions about sword-drawing techniques will inevitably be set aside.

If the injuries cannot be completely suppressed, the Empress Dowager will likely find it difficult to spare the energy.