We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?.

Chapter 163 Still Steamed Buns
The day after I returned from my relaxation trip to Bichun Lake.

Xiao Mo continued practicing his swordplay at the Dao Asking Altar.

Xiao Mo originally thought that Bai Shi Shu would be preparing for the fourth life soon, but a day passed and Bai Shi Shu still hadn't informed him.

"Zheng!"

Xiao Mo thrust out with his sword.

A dummy not far away had a large hole pierced by Xiao Mo.

"good."

Just as Xiao Mo sheathed his sword, a woman's voice came from the courtyard wall again.

Xiao Mo looked up and saw a veiled woman sitting on the wall, her eyes calmly looking at him.

Jiang Qingyi jumped down from the courtyard wall and walked up to Xiao Mo: "You have good talent. I didn't expect that you had already mastered everything I taught you yesterday."

“What Fairy Jiang taught yesterday was detailed and easy to understand, it’s nothing special.” Xiao Mo took out the “Cao Zi Sword Manual”, “I promised to give Fairy Jiang the sword manual.”

Jiang Qingyi glanced at the "Cao Zi Sword Manual" in Xiao Mo's hand, said nothing, and readily accepted the manual, then turned the pages one by one.

After a short while, Jiang Qingyi put away the sword manual and took out another sword manual from her bosom, handing it to Xiao Mo: "This sword manual is called 'Wind Shadow Sword Technique.' Take a look. If you are not satisfied, I can give you another one."

Xiao Mo took the "Wind Shadow" sword manual, opened it, and quickly became engrossed in it.

Although Xiao Mo was only a Qi Refining cultivator, he was able to feel the sharpness of the Wind Shadow Sword Technique because he had practiced the Grass Character Sword Technique.

Both sword techniques share a common characteristic.

That is to take offense and warfare to the extreme.

These two sword techniques can even be combined to enhance each other.

"How about it? Do you want to change to another one?" Jiang Qingyi asked.

"No need to change it, I am very satisfied with this sword technique." Xiao Mo accepted it, showing even more respect for this Fairy Jiang.

This set of sword techniques was definitely not chosen randomly by her, but rather selected based on the characteristics of the Grass Character Sword Technique.

"I'm glad Your Majesty is satisfied."

Jiang Qingyi's tone remained completely unchanged, as if she were a master lecturing a disciple.

"Now, I will tell Your Majesty what the way of the sword is."

The way of the sword is nothing more than three parts—sword techniques, sword energy, and sword intent.

"What is a sword move?" Jiang Qingyi picked up the peach wood sword and thrust it out with a simple stroke. "Can this also be called a sword move?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Qingyi wielded the peach wood sword with exceptional fluency and beauty, unleashing the first move of the "Grass Character Sword Technique": "This is also a sword move. Sword moves are like writing characters. Each stroke is a sword move, and the 'character' written stroke by stroke is also a sword move."

Xiao Mo nodded.

Jiang Qingyi continued, "By using sword techniques to mobilize internal or external spiritual energy, one can imbue sword moves with true power."

After saying that, Jiang Qingyi thrust out her sword again with a simple thrust, and a marble tile not far away suddenly shattered: "This is a strike of the Wind Shadow Sword Technique."

“And once you’ve mastered the sword techniques, you will naturally develop sword energy.” Jiang Qingyi put two fingers together and gently pointed at Xiao Mo’s cheek, a strand of hair slowly falling down. “That is sword energy.”

"As for sword intent, when your sword energy is dense enough, you can form sword intent."

Jiang Qingyi only glanced at Xiao Mo, but Xiao Mo felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him.

"Sword intent can encompass a person's swordsmanship experience. It can be as sharp as a blade or as heavy as Mount Tai. Everyone walks a different path in swordsmanship, and therefore their sword intent will also be different."

Jiang Qingyi released her sword intent, and Xiao Mo breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

“A sword cultivator may learn only one sword technique in his life, or he may learn multiple sword techniques. The advantages and disadvantages of each are incomparable, but in my opinion, it may be better to learn by analogy and integrate all the sword techniques into one’s own.”

Jiang Qingyi asked Xiao Mo, "Did Your Majesty understand what I meant?"

"I understand roughly." Xiao Mo nodded. "But may I ask, Fairy, is there a hierarchy among sword techniques, sword energy, and sword intent?" "No."

Jiang Qingyi answered decisively.

"In this world, there is a sword cultivator who is proficient in countless sword techniques and can break all laws with his sword techniques."

"There is also a cultivator who roams the world of demons. He was once a Confucian scholar. His sword energy is hailed as the best in the world by the demons. When he draws his sword, it is a sword energy that can travel a thousand miles."

“For example, there is a female sword cultivator.” At this point, Jiang Qingyi paused slightly and glanced at Xiao Mo, “A wisp of her sword intent can split mountains, cleave seas, and open the heavens.”

"I see."

Xiao Mo really didn't know much about these things.

"You can practice the Wind Shadow Sword Technique and the Grass Character Sword Technique at the same time. You don't need to fully master one sword technique before you can master the second one. Practicing both together will not affect your cultivation. On the contrary, it will broaden your sword path."

"Thank you for your guidance, fairy."

“Your Majesty, there’s no need to be so polite.” Jiang Qingyi turned her head. “Today, Your Majesty can practice the Wind Shadow Sword Technique. Your Majesty can observe for an hour, and after an hour, I will test Your Majesty.”

After speaking, Jiang Qingyi knelt on a cushion not far away and closed her eyes to meditate.

Xiao Mo, on the other side, was reciting the Wind Shadow Sword Technique and practicing sword moves.

An hour later.

Just as Xiao Mo was engrossed...

A sword light pierced towards Xiao Mo's brow.

Xiao Mo was startled and raised his peach wood sword to fight.

Xiao Mo could sense that she had clearly suppressed her cultivation level, which was also at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Even so, after four rounds, the woman knocked the longsword out of Xiao Mo's hand, and her peach wood sword was already pointed at Xiao Mo's throat.

"Continue." Jiang Qingyi tossed the peach wood sword in her hand to Xiao Mo, then reached out and grabbed it, the fallen peach wood sword flying into her hand.

Another full hour passed.

Xiao Mo had no idea how many times his longsword had been knocked away, nor how many times the other's peach wood sword had been pointed at his throat and heart.

But in that very last sparring session...

As if sensing something, Xiao Mo deflected Jiang Qingyi's longsword and thrust it towards her heart.

A look of surprise flashed across Jiang Qingyi's eyes. She changed her sword technique, dodging Xiao Mo's sword strike while simultaneously slashing at his waist.

Xiao Mo blocked with his sword, but the impact made his hand go numb.

But at that very moment, Xiao Mo entered the sixth level of Qi Refining.

"Your Majesty's talent is indeed remarkable; I didn't expect you to break through to the next realm so quickly," Jiang Qingyi said with satisfaction.

"Thanks to the fairy." Xiao Mo did not use the concealment technique to hide his cultivation level from her at the moment, since he was at the fifth level of Qi Refining and there was no need for him to hide it from her.

"Let's call it a day, Your Majesty. Please get some rest."

"It's already noon. If you don't mind, would you like to have lunch with me?" Xiao Mo asked politely.

"Alright." Jiang Qingyi nodded.
"What would the fairy like to eat?" Xiao Mo hadn't expected her to be so forthcoming...

Jiang Qingyi thought for a moment and said, "Steamed buns, then."

"Still steamed buns?" Xiao Mo was taken aback.

"Mm." Jiang Qingyi nodded. "Still, steamed buns."

(End of this chapter)