My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Time passes unnoticed in the mountains; the passing of winter leaves one unaware of the years.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The Western Mountain Sword Sect.

Jian Ge.

"The three-year period has come to an end..."

Gu Qing took out the manual from his equipment inventory and sighed slightly.

Before I knew it, I had been in this world for three years.

In the past three years, in addition to studying martial arts, Gu Qing has also been reading the travelogues left by the sect's predecessors, which has given him a deeper understanding and knowledge of this world.

The ancient martial arts world we are in now is no less than the size of Earth in our previous life.

The Ming Dynasty ruled over the Central Plains and was at the height of its national power.

It can be said that all land under heaven belongs to the king, and all people within the borders are his subjects.

Even a martial arts holy land like the Western Mountain Sword Sect had to bow down and submit to the Ming Empire.

There are countless sects in the world, and there are ten sects with grandmasters presiding over them. Among them, the grandmasters of six sects hold nominal positions in the imperial court and serve the Ming Empire.

The reason why the Ming Empire had such a profound foundation is quite simple: the founding emperor of the Ming Empire was an unparalleled grandmaster.

Grandmaster.

Supreme Grandmaster.

The two cannot be compared.

Grandmasters exist in every era; there are anywhere from a dozen to over a hundred grandmasters in the world, each dominating the scene for a few decades.

However, only one Grandmaster can appear once every few hundred or even a thousand years.

Three hundred years ago.

The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty comprehended the supreme Yang power of heaven and earth, and mastered the Nine Yang Supreme Technique. As an unparalleled grandmaster, he swept across the world, forcing all sects to bow down.

This includes the Western Mountain Sword Sect.

Today,

A century has passed since the fall of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor.

The imperial court still had many means to drive martial arts masters from various schools to serve the Ming Empire.

"The martial arts of this world!!"

"The three realms of Acquired, Innate, and Grandmaster are merely physical transformations and improvements in the quality of true qi."

"The realm of the Supreme Grandmaster involves the power of the mind..."

The power of the mind is a special power derived from the martial arts mindset.

The founder of the Xiyue Sword Sect was also a Grandmaster, and there are records about Grandmasters in the Sword Pavilion.

However, the descriptions of how to achieve a transformation of mindset in the master's notes on spiritual power are somewhat vague and difficult to understand.

Compared to grandmasters,

The greatest characteristic of a supreme grandmaster is the development and mastery of mental power.

however.

The power of the mind is a special power that is even more difficult to fathom than the power of the spirit and soul.

Even ordinary masters who cultivate diligently for decades would likely find it difficult to achieve anything.

Even if a master comprehends the power of the mind, it is extremely difficult to condense that power. If one is not careful, one's mental energy will be exhausted, and one will die.

After all, physical injuries are the easiest to heal, and injuries to the soul and spirit can also be healed.

However, there seems to be no particularly good way to treat psychological trauma.

Within the Sword Pavilion, dozens of people have attempted to comprehend and develop spiritual power in their notes left by past grandmasters, only to perish and have their souls annihilated during the process of condensing their spiritual power.

"To break through from an ordinary Grandmaster to an unparalleled Grandmaster, one must first develop mental power and concentrate one's mind."

"Final breakthrough."

"but……"

"I'm different!!"

Gu Qing put down a notebook in his hand and pondered a solution.

Compared to ordinary martial artists, his biggest advantage is his equipment slots, which allow him to quickly learn various martial arts techniques.

"The Sword Pavilion records 72 unique sword techniques, and I have already mastered all 72 of them."

"I also thoroughly studied and comprehended all the relevant notes from previous studies of the 72 unique skills."

"Now, all that's left is to master all 72 unique skills..."

With the help of the equipment slots, Gu Qing has mastered countless martial arts manuals in three years.

He planned to use the 72 unique skills of the Western Mountain Sword Sect as the core to comprehend the supreme martial art "Reflecting Heaven Sword Canon," first obtaining the power of a supreme grandmaster, and then nourishing his spiritual realm.

Mastering the "Reflecting Heaven Sword Manual" will inevitably lead to becoming an unparalleled grandmaster.

"Today is the opportunity to break through to the next level!!"

Gu Qing focused his mind and channeled his inner energy. The contents of the 72 unique skills of the Western Mountain Sword Sect flashed through his mind, sparking countless flashes of inspiration. Gradually, the true form of the "Reflecting Heaven Sword Manual" was revealed in his mind.

……

Gu Qing was in seclusion, while the sect leader of the Western Mountain Sword Sect, the head of the Sword Hall, and several other hall masters were discussing matters in the Boundless Hall.

"I heard that not long ago, a genius martial artist rose up in the Great Yuan Empire in the north, condensed the [Taiyin Yin Ice Heart Realm], and is already a half-step Supreme Grandmaster."

"The Great Yuan Empire is mobilizing cavalry from various tribes, preparing to conquer the Central Plains."

"What do you fellow disciples think about this matter?"

The sect leader looked at his fellow disciples and said with a solemn expression.

"well--"

"Time waits for no one!!"

"With Junior Brother Gu's talent and comprehension, if he had been born a few years earlier, he would surely have reached the Supreme Grandmaster realm first. Why would the northern barbarians be so arrogant?"

Yue Lianfeng looked displeased and said angrily.

"yes--"

The others agreed with this.

Three years ago, Gu Qing entered the Sword Pavilion to cultivate in seclusion. At first, he would still go out for a stroll and occasionally meet with others.

For the next two years, he never left Jian Ge.

"Junior Brother Gu Qing has mastered 72 unique sword techniques in just one year. He possesses unparalleled martial arts talent. Coupled with his tireless training day and night, he must be close to reaching that level soon, right?"

"The head of the Divine Wind Hall spoke up."

The others reacted with varying expressions upon hearing this.

"With Junior Brother Gu's talent and comprehension, he is probably already at the peak of the Grandmaster realm."

"After all, he has already learned 72 unique sword techniques."

As the head of the Sword Hall, Yue Lianfeng hesitated.

The Western Mountain Sword Sect boasts a complete lineage; mastering 12 unique skills qualifies one to challenge for the Grandmaster realm. With a history spanning over a thousand years, Gu Qing is the first person, aside from the sect's founder, to fully master all 72 unique skills.

"Maybe!!"

Upon hearing this, the sect leader of the Western Mountain Sword Sect pondered for a moment and then sighed softly.

When the nation is in peril, we think of good generals; when the world is in chaos, we remember loyal ministers.

"Alright, let's stop talking about Junior Brother Gu. We need to keep a low profile now."

"Regardless of whether that prodigy from the Northern Great Yuan Empire has broken through to the Supreme Grandmaster realm, we must lie low now and buy time for Junior Brother Gu..."

The sect leader of the Western Mountain Sword Sect immediately changed the subject to prevent news of Gu Qing from leaking out.

however.

Before he could finish speaking...

buzzing...

Within the entire area of ​​the Western Mountain Sword Sect, an invisible wave spread in all directions, turning into ripples that spread outwards, and countless swords hummed, as if responding to something.

"A sword's cry?"

"This is the power of the mind... Could this be the North...?"

The sect leader of the Western Mountain Sword Sect and his fellow disciples exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting each other's shock.

who is it?

Could it be that one from the Great Yuan Empire in the north, testing his sword in the Central Plains?

The group of people felt their scalps tingle instantly, their faces filled with terror.

"No, this spiritual power comes from the Sword Pavilion."

"It's Junior Brother Gu!!"

Sword Hall Master Yue Lianfeng seemed to realize what was happening, stiffly turning his neck towards the Sword Pavilion, his eyes wide like a bull's.

"It's actually Junior Brother Gu..."

"Oh My God."

"It really is the power of the mind!!"

"Could it be that Junior Brother Gu... he has also become a half-step Grandmaster?"

Yue Lianfeng and the others suddenly sat up in shock, their mouths agape, as if they had seen a ghost.

Based on the direction of this spiritual power and its aura, it is indeed Gu Qing.

However, the group felt it was particularly outrageous.

All told, Gu Qing has only been cultivating martial arts for three years. How could he have reached the level of a supreme grandmaster in just three years?

Could it be...?

Is Junior Brother Gu a reincarnation of a sword immortal?