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"The Return of Ten Thousand Swords to the Origin?"

Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow. This girl was indeed interested in this sword technique. She probably came to test him tonight for the same reason.

However, how could he possibly know anything about the Ten Thousand Swords Returning to One?

It's just a storybook.

Seeing that Jiang Yuan remained silent, Guan Ling looked anxious and added, "Senior, I know this request is a bit presumptuous, but it is extremely important to me."

"I hope you will generously offer your guidance!"

Looking at the girl whose eyes were full of earnestness, Jiang Yuan did not rush to refuse, but simply said:

"Young lady, regardless of whether I can achieve the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One, you should have heard me say before that to cultivate this sword technique, one must sever one's own meridians, breaking down and then rebuilding, only then can one succeed."

"Perhaps you intend to cripple your own cultivation?"

"this..."

Guan Ling bit her lip, seemingly hesitant, before saying, "Old sir, I am asking for your instruction in this sword technique not for myself, but for my elder brother."

"Your older brother?"

"Exactly."

Guan Ling lowered her head and said slowly, "I have an elder brother who was once a very bright genius in the Qingxuan Sect, but a year ago he was ambushed and his cultivation was completely destroyed, his meridians were broken, and he is now a cripple..."

When talking about her painful experiences, Guan Ling's eyes reddened and her voice became choked with emotion.

She has always looked up to her brother as a role model.

But since the incident a year ago, her brother fell from the mountaintop to the valley floor and has never recovered, even giving up on himself.

The thought of her brother's self-destructive behavior made her heart ache.

A fallen genius?

As Jiang Yuan listened to this story, he felt a strange unease.

But outwardly, he remained expressionless.

"Miss Guan, I am very sorry about your brother's situation."

"However, although the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin is the peerless sword technique that I have studied all my life, I have never been able to master it. I only have some incantations and mental techniques."

Jiang Yuan suddenly spoke, his tone sounding somewhat troubled.

"The mental technique?"

Guan Ling was taken aback, her eyes brightening slightly. "Senior, are you saying that you really created the Myriad Swords Return to Origin technique?"

"Is there really a sword technique in the world that can be rebuilt from the ashes?"

Very good!

My brother is saved!

Guan Ling was overjoyed and became quite excited.

Jiang Yuan glanced at Guan Ling and said indifferently, "Your brother's cultivation has been destroyed, but he is suitable to cultivate my Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin. Perhaps he has a slight chance of succeeding."

"only..."

"Why should I teach you this sword technique?"

This statement is quite obvious.

I have no relation to you, so let alone whether I know the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect, even if I did, why would I teach you for nothing?

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Upon hearing this, Guan Ling naturally understood Jiang Yuan's meaning and gritted her teeth, saying, "Sir, as long as you can save my brother, I will repay you with the utmost sincerity!"

"Whatever your request, senior, I will grant it!"

"Are you really willing to do anything?"

Jiang Yuan, abandoning his previous inscrutable demeanor, smiled and looked Guan Ling up and down, his eyes seemingly fixed on prey.

That look immediately made Guan Ling nervous.

However, she finally bit her lip and nodded gently.

"Yes, please give me your instructions, senior."

"Swordsmanship!"

Jiang Chang put away his smile and said calmly, "As long as you can produce a sword technique that interests me, I am naturally willing to exchange it with you for the Myriad Swords Return to Origin technique."

"But I have already reminded you that no one has ever mastered the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One, including myself."

"So, are you still willing to change?"

"what?"

Guan Ling was taken aback when she heard this request; she hadn't expected Jiang Yuan to make such a demand.

She thought Jiang Yuan would ask her to become his apprentice.

After all, such unparalleled swordsmanship must only be taught to close disciples.

And at this moment, in her mind, Jiang Yuan must be a sword master who has retired from the martial arts world. What Dugu Nine Swords and Six Meridian Divine Sword must be sword techniques created by the old master himself. She has never heard of them!

But this highly respected elder actually went so far as to lose face and ask her for sword techniques?

He truly is a lifelong sword enthusiast and senior!

No wonder they were able to create so many sword techniques.

"sure!"

Guan Ling's pretty face lit up with joy, and she immediately said, "Senior, I'm willing to exchange the Qingxuan Sect's top-tier sword technique for yours. I absolutely won't let you suffer a loss!"

"Oh? Top-tier swordsmanship?"

Jiang Yuan was somewhat surprised.

This little girl's background is not simple. A mere Qi Condensation Realm girl possesses the Qingxuan Sect's top-level sword technique, and she even dares to casually teach it to outsiders?

At this, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but laugh.

"What are you laughing at, old man?"

Guan Ling asked in confusion.

"It's nothing, I just remembered something happy."

Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "You are a loyal and righteous girl, which I like very much. It's fine to hand over the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin to you."

"I hope your brother will not let you down."

"Thank you so much, senior!"

Guan Ling was overjoyed and respectfully bowed to Jiang Yuan.

This senior colleague is a really nice person!

Jiang Yuan smiled and nodded, then said, "Yes, but remember, only your elder brother can practice the 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to One' technique. Others must not try to fathom its mysteries, or they will suffer a backlash, understand?"

Just kidding, he only planned to copy some of the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One incantation for her based on his memories from his previous life. Who could possibly practice that?

What if the true mortal swordsmanship master of the Qingxuan Sect sees through it?

Wouldn't that cause him trouble?

"Of course I understand!"

Guan Ling nodded obediently, then said somewhat shyly, "Senior, I have another request. Could you please guide me in my sword practice for a few days?"

Jiang Yuan glanced at her and grinned:

"Yes, but only at night."

After agreeing with Guan Ling to exchange sword techniques.

Jiang Yuan returned to his room, lit the oil lamp, spread out paper and pen, and frowned slightly.

"The Return of Ten Thousand Swords to the Origin?"

"This girl seems extremely sincere. If I were to give her a perfunctory response, it would seem rather shameless."

"Very well, then let this old man create a Myriad Swords Return to One!"

He picked up his pen and began to write furiously.

With his memories from his previous life and his understanding of swordsmanship after acquiring the innate sword body, Jiang Yuan suddenly felt that creating a Ten Thousand Swords Returning to One was not an impossible thing for him.

At least, it won't kill anyone.

Who cares, as long as it can intimidate people!

.....

The next few days.

Jiang Yuan's life remained simple and unpretentious.

During the day, Guan Ling would tell stories in the teahouse, and no matter what was being told, he would sit below and listen attentively like a student, which greatly surprised the Qingxuan disciples.

"Junior Sister, do you really enjoy listening to this old man's storytelling?"

"Yes, even when the Grand Elder was teaching swordsmanship, I never saw Junior Sister listen so attentively. It's really strange."

"Junior Sister, how about we tie this old man up when we return to the sect and bring him up to tell you stories every day?"

Someone whispered a bad idea, which was immediately glared at by Guan Ling.

"Nonsense! Don't be so rude to the old man!"

Little did they know that through their interactions over this period of time, Guan Ling had been completely won over by Jiang Yuan, regarding him as a highly respected senior in swordsmanship, and even as her own half-master.

Every night, she practiced swordsmanship, which tormented her to the point of near death at the hands of Jiang Yuan, but she also benefited greatly from it.

But for some reason, she always felt exhausted after sword practice, as if she had been completely drained.

Each sword move was explained to me.

This made Guan Ling feel a little intoxicated.

This old man actually managed to unleash her swordsmanship potential!

What made her even happier was that Jiang Yuan was going to teach her the mental cultivation method of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin tonight!