Chapter 3: Sword Saint

However, the stars possess their own unique will, and not every star is accessible to humanity

At the entrance of the courtyard, a woman dressed in a light long dress softly called out and walked towards the courtyard gate

One of the three greatest masters of the younger generation of the Great Qi Dynasty, at merely twenty-four years of age, has already attained the supreme realm of the Ninth Level of Qi Path. It is said that he is the most likely young talent in the entire Great Qi to advance to the Alchemy Path. Even the master of the Marquis's residence, Marquis Gu Yifeng, must treat this swordsmanship master with utmost courtesy.

"Shen Yue" is an extremely desolate celestial body. It is small in size, possesses weak mental will, lacks any life forms, and does not contain any energy minerals. The frequencies it emits are naturally not complex, making it an ideal target for beginners like Gu Qing.

Senior brother, how did you end up here

A new day has arrived

The straightforward woman in a long skirt couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying: "Is this... is this martial arts? Not only does it lack any semblance of technique, but... why does it look so awkward..."

As for infusing one's thoughts inch by inch into the planet, controlling the stars to cause landslides, earthquakes, and even to shift their orbits and frequency emissions... This immensely grand task has only just begun a month ago

"Lord Nian Wusheng? If you are dissatisfied with the arrangements for visiting the Martial Arts Hall, our Marquisate has prepared other programs for you. The foremost swordsmith of Da Qi has returned to the royal capital four days ago, and is currently exhibiting his collection of over a thousand treasured swords at the Qingfeng Chamber of Commerce in the northern city! As our Da Qi Sword Saint, you are undoubtedly a connoisseur of swords. Why not visit the Qingfeng Chamber of Commerce to appreciate them? If you find something suitable, purchasing it would prevent the swords from gathering dust and allow them to shine as they ought to!"

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For example, stars like the Sun

As the name suggests, it is a method for harnessing the power of celestial forces

At this moment, another pair of men and women who had come with the woman in the long dress approached. They noticed the young man staring intently into the courtyard and couldn't help but turn their gaze inward as well. However, when the three of them saw the seemingly flawed boxing technique of Gu Qing in the courtyard, a strange expression appeared on their faces.

However, compared to the "bustling" atmosphere of the other courtyards, this courtyard is exceptionally quiet, so quiet that, apart from a limited few, it seems that no servants would even think of the fact that one of the young masters of the Hou residence, the Seventh Young Master, resides here.

The cultivation of the Star Induction requires an exceptionally profound knowledge of astronomy and a superhuman understanding of celestial bodies. Subsequently, through powerful mental energy, one must sense the location of the appropriate stars, simulate the same stellar frequency, and establish a faint connection with the suitable planet or meteorite. Ultimately, one must gradually integrate their consciousness into the stars, until their entire mental will merges with the stars, transforming oneself into a part of the celestial body, thereby achieving the ability to control the stars.

What is the origin of this set of martial arts? Where does it come from? Not to mention those erudite martial arts masters, even the ancient master who created this set of techniques himself would find it difficult to explain.

Setting aside their spiritual essence, the immense heat radiating from their surfaces alone is sufficient to easily incinerate human mental power into ashes. If one lacks sufficient astronomical knowledge and recklessly attempts to draw in stars that are beyond their capability to handle, the only outcome awaiting them is annihilation

The courtyard where Gu Qing resides is located to the north of the Marquis's residence, making it one of the most remote courtyards of the entire estate. At this moment, it is early morning, the busiest time of the day for the Marquis's household. Hundreds of servants are each engaged in cleaning the residence, preparing meals, trimming the flowers and plants, coming and going, creating a scene of lively prosperity

Before she could finish her words, the young man, referred to as senior brother by the woman in the long dress, had already raised his hand at the entrance of the courtyard, signaling her to be silent.

The more abundant and powerful the life, species, and energy on a planet, the more complex the frequency of its stellar energy. Among these frequencies, the emitted stellar energy is also more formidable. When humanity is in a state of mental weakness, recklessly coming into contact with such planets that possess complex life, species, and energy may very well result in instant annihilation by this force of mental will, shattering the mental realm on the spot

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At this moment, what mhetushucomcom has manifested is entirely a force of thought

At this moment, his mental will was gradually immersing itself in the desolate rocky terrain of this star, penetrating the land. The spiritual energy, originally countless times more powerful than that of an ordinary person, was also rapidly depleting during this process of penetration

As the woman approached, a hint of embarrassment appeared on the faces of the man and woman, as if they felt that Gu Qing, who was practicing martial arts in the courtyard, had brought shame to the Hou residence

As this chaotic martial art continues, all fifty-two single acupoints, three hundred and nine paired acupoints, and forty-eight extraordinary acupoints outside the meridians throughout the body are fully stretched out, resonating and communicating freely with everything in the universe. The exhausted spirit and fatigued body seem to undergo a transformative baptism, rapidly recovering in an extraordinarily terrifying manner.

The universe's starry sky is home to billions of stars, each possessing its own unique stellar wave fluctuations, continuously radiating distinct frequencies that are never identical. Just like humans, in this vast world, there are countless individuals, yet it is fundamentally impossible to find two completely identical human beings

The martial arts he practiced cannot even be considered a legitimate form of boxing; it cannot be categorized using any terminology from martial arts. Between his punches and kicks, there is absolutely no structure to speak of. At first glance, it is riddled with flaws and lacks any combat effectiveness. It is likely that anyone who has practiced even the most basic skills could easily devise dozens of strategies to counter this set of techniques.

Star Guidance

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However, at this moment, this young man, known as the Sword Saint and an idol to all the young cultivators, wore a strange expression as he secretly glanced at the young master of the Hou residence, Gu Dingzhong, who had spoken those words. He silently muttered to himself: "The martial arts practiced by the servants... are utterly crude..." and truly found himself at a loss for words.

In fact, this is indeed the case

At this moment, he lies at the top of this attic, appearing to be asleep, but in reality, his mental energy has already simulated the unique frequency of that star, extending his will to his home star, "Divine Moon," which is a full million kilometers away from this place

Having descended the stairs, Gu Qing arrived at the courtyard where he resided. He stood in the center of the grass in the courtyard, closed his eyes, and allowed his inner self to attain an unprecedented tranquility. Unconcerned with his surroundings, he began to practice the set of boxing techniques that Xu Xiaolin described as "soft, awkward to the extreme, and even the elderly could easily perform"

Taking into account the twenty-eight years spent on Earth, and the cultivation of celestial bodies until now, it has been a full thirty-one years, and only now is it barely possible to establish a connection with a small asteroid with a diameter of two hundred kilometers

Sword Saint Nian Wusheng

The Qingfeng Chamber of Commerce's Sword Appreciation Conference is indeed very tempting for a swordsman; however, at this moment, Nian Wusheng's attention has been completely captivated by Gu Qing, who is practicing martial arts in the courtyard

Such a person is undoubtedly one of the pinnacle strongmen of the entire Great Qi Dynasty. If he could advance further and reach the pinnacle of alchemy, even the Emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty would have to interact with him as an equal, and would absolutely not dare to display any imperial airs in his presence

Having just sacrificed his immense spiritual energy to the distant star "Divine Moon" located millions of kilometers in the sky, he found that even after a brief period of meditation to recover, he could not restore himself to his peak condition in such a short time. At this moment, every strike, every movement, and even every breath and heartbeat in his martial arts practice followed the instincts of his body. He executed the commands of his body in the most comfortable manner possible, determining how to strike, how to step, how to move back and forth, and how to breathe.

This young man appears extraordinary, exuding a sharp aura from head to toe. Standing there, he resembles a treasured sword yet to be unsheathed; though his sword intent is formidable, it remains concealed and unexpressed

The man hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Miss Su Fangyu, this is the martial arts practiced by the servants, which is indeed crude and unworthy of your discerning eye!" After saying this, he quickly turned to the young man standing at the gate and said, "Lord Nian Wusheng, there is really nothing worth seeing in such a place. If you are interested, I would dare to invite you to our marquis's training hall to appreciate the martial arts performance of our young heirs and guards.

Uncertain how much time had passed, when his mental energy was nearly exhausted, Gu Qing slowly severed the spiritual connection with "Shen Yue." After regaining some energy, when he opened his eyes again, the horizon had already begun to show a faint glimmer of dawn.