fifth form

Chapter 3214 Sword Technique Impact
Zhang Xuezhou had not visited the secret place of Shanglin Garden for a long time.

Having experienced various sacred and secret places, the environment of these places no longer attracted him, and his level of cultivation could hardly be improved by relying on such 'ground' factors.

Only through the infusion and erosion of spiritual energy like that of the No. 2 sinkhole could Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation level show a relatively significant improvement, and even have a strong effect on breaking through to the next realm.

No other secret location in the Three Realms can match the effect of the Second Sinkhole.

Having seen so much prosperity, one loses interest in the ordinary.

Zhang Xuezhou only considered the influence of the secret site of Shanglin Garden when constructing Maoling; otherwise, he had no time to consider it.

The places he overlooked are still the places that many cultivators strive for and cherish.

Whenever Wei Qing was transferred to Chang'an, he would usually stay in the secret area of ​​Shanglin Garden after finishing his official business.

"Wei Qing's sword strike was like a mountain collapsing; a towering mountain appeared before me and collapsed. If Wei Qing hadn't sheathed his sword, I would have been killed by that strike!"

"Your Majesty deserves to die!"

"Enough with the formalities. You don't need to apologize if I didn't get struck by lightning, and it wouldn't do you any good if I did. There's no need to say such things anymore!"

"I understand!"

Wei Qing's sword-drawing technique was triggered in the secret area of ​​Shanglin Garden, and the sword strike created an unusual phenomenon that suppressed the new emperor for nearly three seconds.

What may seem like a mere three seconds can be extremely deadly for swordsmen in combat, enough to kill someone multiple times.

"Wei Qing said he didn't understand how that sword strike was executed either," the new emperor said regretfully. "We've discussed it for several days and even invited several sword masters to help us, but we still can't figure it out!"

The new emperor clearly wanted to replicate Wei Qing's sword-drawing technique.

Pursuing the ultimate swordsmanship in the realm of selflessness is a very normal behavior, and the sword-guiding technique meets the requirements of the swordsmanship category, and may even lead to the realm of true self.

"It's strange, really. After Wei Qing used that sword strike, he couldn't replicate it no matter how he used his swordsmanship afterward," the new emperor said.

"That's really impressive!"

Zhang Xuezhou praised it repeatedly.

His words were not flattery at all.

Chang Kong Yinghao and others were able to successfully follow him in activating the sword-drawing technique by drawing upon the "human momentum" and possessing Montespatton's analysis and understanding of "fast and slow." Wei Qing, on the other hand, was able to draw upon the "earth momentum."

In the art of drawing swords, drawing upon the "human force" is the simplest, while drawing upon the "earth's force" is significantly more difficult. As for drawing upon the "heaven's force," it is no longer within the scope of swordsmanship in the common sense.

Wei Qing's success in the sword-drawing technique was extremely rare, unleashing power far exceeding his own capabilities.

"Zhongqing, have you been feeling tense lately, even experiencing a splitting pain, or feeling weak?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"No pain, no weakness," Wei Qing shook his head repeatedly, "but my body is indeed a bit tense. It's probably because I've been dreaming about killing the enemy lately, and I haven't been able to calm my mind!"

"Did you feel no pain or weakness after wielding that sword against His Majesty?" Zhang Xuezhou asked curiously.

"I offended His Majesty's divine might at the time, and my body did indeed go limp after wielding that sword; I was completely powerless at that moment!"

Wei Qing apologized again, looking somewhat restrained. Zhang Xuezhou finally understood why everyone had been discussing this endlessly without reaching a conclusion.

Given Wei Qing's concept of hierarchy, no matter how many times it is discussed, it will not work.

The other party attributed their situation to offending the new emperor's identity, thus ignoring the side effects of the sword-drawing technique.

Wei Qing's body is still tense and cannot relax. Under these circumstances, it is impossible for him to repeat the sword-drawing technique again. No matter how many times he demonstrates it, it will be in vain.

The same situation applies when Zhang Xuezhou uses his control power; if he hasn't reached the recovery period, he can't repeat it.

Ultimately, since they possessed abilities beyond their physical capabilities despite insufficient foundation, they could only wait for their bodies to recover.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't suffer any consequences from using his control over 'fast and slow', simply because his body is incredibly resilient, has exceptional recovery abilities, and may possess the influence of the giant tree, making his effects less noticeable. Normally, using abilities that aren't one's own would result in Montespatton straining his leg, or Chang Kong Yinghao and others being out of breath.

"Are you saying that Wei Qing's body hasn't fully recovered after using the sword-drawing technique, making it difficult for him to use it again?"

Zhang Xuezhou gestured and explained, and only then did the new emperor belatedly realize that Wei Qing might have a health problem, but given Wei Qing's stubborn nature, he would never show it.

"Guards! Summon the imperial physician!"

The new emperor gave a shout to the crown prince, and a guard immediately acknowledged and ran off.

"Why is drinking like this suddenly turning into a medical treatment for me?" Wei Qing asked in astonishment. "I'm not sick, I'm perfectly healthy!"

"Summon the imperial physician to take a look and he'll know for sure," the new emperor said. "If there's no illness, there's no need for treatment!"

"Hey!"

Wei Qing responded and then shook his head at Zhang Xuezhou, clearly annoyed by the embarrassment Zhang Xuezhou had caused.

"Don't neglect a minor ailment," Zhang Xuezhou warned. "This sword-drawing technique can unleash power beyond one's normal capacity, and it will also impact the body. If it accumulates too much or draws power beyond the body's tolerance, it will cause the body to collapse!"

"Lord Dongfang is exaggerating!"

Wei Qing muttered something.

It is no small problem for officials to fall ill; being squeezed out of the power structure or marginalized is common. Military generals are even more affected by this, as few military generals with missing limbs have ever been able to control military power.

Wei Qing was genuinely worried that he might be diagnosed with some kind of disease, and he even felt a bit more uneasy and anxious.

"If you're not sick, use a couple of moves and show off your swordsmanship from Shanglin Garden," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

“No, that won’t do. I used it by chance, and I can’t repeat it,” Wei Qing said, waving his hands repeatedly.

“That means you’re sick,” Zhang Xuezhou said. “You could take a Qi and Blood Pill to recover and adjust. Maybe that will eliminate the aftereffects of using the Sword Drawing Technique before, and allow you to unleash your sword technique again!”

"I have no future troubles!"

Wei Qing muttered a rebuttal, but when the eight imperial physicians rushed over, and the new emperor urged him a few more times, he had no choice but to sullenly step on the edge of the hall and jump down.

"Wei Qing is just too reserved," the new emperor complained. "I don't need those few pills. If Wei Qing could take a Creation Pill as soon as he has a few symptoms, like you do, I would feel much more at ease!"

"Uh!"

Zhang Xuezhou hesitated as he was about to casually agree, feeling the flames of conflict spreading towards him. He had no choice but to keep the conversation focused on Wei Qing and the sword-drawing technique.

“Zhongqing’s swordsmanship needs to be adapted to the circumstances. This requires more than just a healthy body. Right now, he can probably only repeat the sword-drawing technique at Shanglin Garden,” Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Is this the only option left to repeat at Shanglin Garden?"

The new emperor exclaimed in surprise.

If swordsmanship can only be repeated in Shanglin Garden, then this kind of swordsmanship is not very meaningful.

He nodded when Zhang Xuezhou mentioned adapting to local conditions, getting used to the normal sword techniques in Shanglin Garden, and then being able to use the sword-drawing technique in other similar areas, and even spreading it to different areas.

Of course, drawing the sword to kill is not the real purpose.

The new emperor's true purpose was to find the true essence of swordsmanship, thereby paving the way to the realm of true self.

This was not only his need, but also the need of the Han Dynasty.

If the Great Han Dynasty had a large number of top cultivators, that would be the powerful dynasty he envisioned, and he would no longer fear challenges from all sides.

The two exchanged only a few words on the roof of the main hall before the imperial physician who was treating Wei Qing below had already secured Wei Qing to a frame and removed his outer garments.

The slender silver needle pierced his body, but Wei Qing did not cry out in pain. It was only when the physicians unanimously agreed that he was ill and needed to rest that Wei Qing's face changed color.