Chapter 2, Swordsmanship

Wang Ting gazed for a moment and ultimately fixed his attention on the first lesson of the introductory course in advanced swordsmanship

Whoosh

Before Qin Qing could finish speaking, Wang Ting had already interjected

The Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsman Academy gathers nearly one-tenth of the talented individuals from all over the Tai Xuan Kingdom, making it a revered place of learning in the eyes of all students of the Tai Xuan Dynasty. The academy covers a vast area, resembling a small city, with a student population exceeding 100,000. Without a layout map for guidance, finding the classroom corresponding to a particular course is certainly not an easy task

Wang Ting was talking to himself

Qin Qing furrowed her brows and looked at this junior with a worried expression: "Gongsun Su is of noble descent and is qualified to inherit the title of viscount in his family. In the special environment of a duel, if he defeats you, even if it results in your accidental death, he will not face any punishment... I think you..."

At present, the royal court is merely expressing a sentiment.

The royal family to which my body belongs, although not a prominent family, has its business interests spread throughout Bishi City, making it a large commercial family that even the city lord must regard with respect. It is said that there were once swordsmanship masters among our ancestors; otherwise, it would not have been possible to cultivate into a high-level martial artist at the age of sixteen. Among the contributing factors are innate talent, hard work, and the unwavering support of family resources.

As the instructor had not yet arrived, the students were mostly gathered in small groups of two or three, either chatting casually, discussing their cultivation experiences, or sharing some amusing anecdotes. Some individuals had even arranged to engage in earnest sparring on the elevated platform in the center of the hall, showcasing their cultivation achievements. The overall atmosphere in the hall was quite harmonious.

As Wang Ting carefully observed the cultivation methods of these individuals, a voice suddenly rang out

I will not fail

When Wang Ting arrived at the hall, a considerable number of students had already gathered there. A glance revealed no fewer than forty individuals, all around the age of twenty, with varying levels of cultivation ranging from intermediate to advanced martial artists. At sixteen years old, Wang Ting, as an advanced martial artist, could already be considered outstanding among this group.

I do not know to what extent the swordsmanship of this world has reached, and I hope it does not disappoint me

Wang Ting had already reviewed some memories within this body and nodded silently, saying, "Yes."

Certainly, the academy only teaches the introductory cultivation methods. To continue the cultivation, one must not only pay sufficient fees but also gain the favor of that mentor and become their disciple.

The entire classroom indeed resembles a closed gymnasium.

Wang Ting... Is it true that you accepted a duel with Gongsun Su? Gongsun Su is a mid-level swordsman, an advanced swordsman who has already surpassed formal swordsmen, and one of the core seed students of our Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsman Academy. Many seed students from other academies are no match for him. Did you really agree to his duel? Is it because of that Hailin'er?

Seventh-tier psychics are the most revered figures throughout the Federation and in the archives. Once a psychic reaches the seventh tier, they can pilot a mech alone, becoming a mech knight traversing the starry seas. Individuals of this caliber are fewer than one hundred among the trillion population of the entire Federation. Each one has the potential to become a governor-general of an administrative star. Even in the previous royal court, only five such psychics were fortunate enough to be encountered.

The martial artist, as the foundational stage for formal swordsmen, primarily focuses on strengthening the body during this phase. The goal is to enhance one's physical condition to the optimal level, significantly stimulating the vitality within. When an individual's vital energy reaches its limit, manifesting as a surging flow of energy and blood, they can consolidate this surging vitality into a singular force, refining it into a powerful essence

An intermediate swordsman is not qualified to obstruct my progress

The Eleven Swords is the limit. With my sixth-tier mental strength, I can indeed forcibly trigger the Qi and blood to execute the Twelve Swords and Thirteen Swords. However, this would strain the muscles, damage the tendons, and cause severe trauma to the body, which would be extremely detrimental to the future conditioning of my body and the cultivation of strength

Lost in thought, Wang Ting's gaze inevitably fell upon the sword in his hand

The royal court

The classroom, as it is called, is actually quite a spacious hall.

Oh, Wang Ting?

The strength of one's energy is closely related to the vitality; only when the vitality reaches a sufficient level can it be condensed into a singular force through special methods, thus refining it into strength. Similarly, a swordsman with robust vitality and abundant energy will produce a powerful and profound strength, while conversely, one who is frail and depleted in vitality, even if they manage to fortuitously refine their strength, will find it to be quite ordinary

This course discusses an advanced swordsmanship—Wàn Liú Dòu Jiàn Shù's introductory training method. This swordsmanship, when cultivated to the pinnacle level, can enable a high-level swordsman to exert one hundred percent, or even one hundred and twenty percent, of their strength

After Wang Ting finished speaking, his gaze had already fallen upon a young woman walking in from outside the hall, adorned with a mentor's badge.

Unfortunately, the mental scale cannot temporarily break through to the seventh level. The seventh level represents a significant watershed for mental practitioners. Not only does it allow for the externalization of mental power, but to a certain extent, it also enables the ability to manipulate objects. By attaching one's mental power to the edge of a sword, it can undoubtedly elevate the speed of the sword to a new level

The Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsman Academy has recently commenced its academic session. Within the entire academy, there are quite a number of students who, like Wang Ting, have just been admitted from the Lower Intermediate Swordsman Academy. Without needing to inquire, Wang Ting has already found a newly updated class schedule in the academy's main hall, simply by following the flow of people.

In an instant, the vital energy within his body was fully unleashed, and he almost simultaneously thrust out a total of eleven swords in the blink of an eye. The combined force of the eleven sword strikes pierced through the air, creating a sound that was distinctly audible, as if the air itself had been penetrated.

The mentor has arrived

Having spoken, Wang Ting had already donned his sword and stepped out, heading directly towards the academy

The sixth-level psychic's mental power continuously senses the slight soreness in the body's cells, as well as the flow of qi and blood in every part of the meridians as depicted in the *Diagram*.

Immediately afterwards, a girl of about eighteen or nineteen years old quickly walked over from the side

In affluent families, when one becomes a formal martial artist, they will consume natural medicines such as Angelica, elixirs, ginseng, cooked rehmannia, peach kernels, and Polygonum multiflorum, preparing medicinal dishes to regulate secretion and nourish vital energy and blood. Through special training methods, the medicinal properties are refined into the body. Generally, within three to five years, one can enhance their vital energy and blood to the level of a mid-tier martial artist. Subsequently, within eight to ten years, they can advance to a high-tier martial artist. Achieving this status before the age of thirty is usually not difficult. Some powerful nobles, while providing the best resources to nourish the vital energy and blood of their family members, will also dispatch specialized family experts to hunt ferocious beasts with strong vital energy, using methods such as consumption to replenish blood, thereby shortening the time for family members to advance to high-tier martial artists.

The hall is equipped with various training tools, such as wooden posts, dummies, stone locks, and iron bars. Surrounding the area are seats for practitioners, and in the center of the hall, there is a slightly elevated platform covered with a layer of woolen carpet to mitigate the injuries caused by falls

This is a senior named Qin Qing, who also hails from Bishuicheng. It was she who assisted Wang Ting in completing the enrollment process at the academy.

Similar to universities in that world, the Xuanzhong Advanced Swordsman Academy does not have specific classrooms or designated instructors. Each week, a detailed class schedule is provided, indicating which time slots, in which classrooms, and by which instructors specific courses will be taught. Students are free to pursue courses that interest them, and even if a student does not attend a single class during their six years at the academy, as long as they can complete the graduation assessment, they will graduate successfully. The teaching atmosphere at the academy is very relaxed.

This is a disaster

Despite possessing the physical qualities of a high-level martial artist, Wang Ting understood that he had only been promoted to a high-level martial artist for less than three months. To reach the level where he could stimulate his own vital energy to the point of surging and condensing it into a force, and to refine it into a powerful technique, he would still need a long time to temper himself

However, not having become a seventh-tier spiritual practitioner at present does not mean that it will be impossible to cultivate the spiritual scale to the seventh tier in the future. The reason for not yet becoming a seventh-tier spiritual practitioner is simply due to insufficient effort. As long as one works hard, there is nothing in this world that my Wang Ting cannot achieve. Just like in my previous life, the world's number one was defeated under my sword. Now, what needs to be done is to gain an understanding of the cultivation system of this world.

Making a decision swiftly, Wang Ting had already arrived at the classroom for the first lesson on the refinement of vital energy for advanced martial artists, guided by the academy's ubiquitous schematic diagram.

Qin Qing was about to say something

Basic Swordsmanship Introduction, Intermediate Swordsmanship Introduction, Advanced Swordsmanship Introduction, Detailed Explanation of Qi and Blood Sensing Lesson 3, Detailed Explanation of Qi and Blood Activation Lesson 4, Detailed Explanation of Qi and Blood Refinement for Advanced Warriors Lesson 1 ... ... These are all the main courses of the Swordmaster Academy ... ... National Geography Lesson 16, National General History Lesson 31, Economic Applications ... ... These are all secondary courses, not the strengths of the Xuanzhong Advanced Swordmaster Academy. If one wishes to study economics, it is better to attend the Advanced Economic Academy.

Formal swordsmen, having already mastered the true art of swordsmanship, can no longer afford to waste time on introductory courses