Chapter 0009: Transforming Decay into Wonder
Mo Ling was astonished
He is considering leaving Mo Ling alone in the cave, which carries some risk. After all, there are not just two people on the island; there are also other surviving warriors and even some unknown beasts. Moreover, Mo Ling possesses several precious inches of the seventh-grade Blood Red Vine, making it concerning to leave her alone in the cave
Mo Ling was taken aback; she was unable to cut through the spirit wood with a single sword strike, only managing to barely break through a small portion of the spirit tree's bark
Bang
The Qingfeng sword in Ye Mo's hand emitted a piercing whistle as it struck, a nearly perfect strike that cleaved deeply along the grain of the spiritual wood, leaving a gash that was a full inch deep.
Ye Mo helplessly touched his nose
Compared to Ye Mo's technique of transforming decay into the miraculous, her swordsmanship is significantly less powerful
Mo Ling stared with her phoenix-like eyes, looking at Ye Mo with immense disappointment
The third move of "Zhan Lang Jue", "Lang Die Lian Ji Zhan", is an upgraded version of the first move, "Po Lang Zhan". In essence, these two moves can be considered the same, and he has not yet mastered the third move of consecutive strikes
After a full incense stick's worth of time, using various techniques, she had struck nearly a hundred times, yet had only managed to carve out a one-inch deep notch. Her expression grew increasingly despondent. At this rate, she wouldn't be able to fell a single spirit tree in one night, let alone construct a spirit wood fence and build a cave campsite.
Mo Ling's expression was grim
Ye Mo discerned Mo Ling's profound disappointment
Mo Ling was filled with immense frustration, tightly pursing her lips, her eyes reddened, on the verge of tears
Her set of "Feather Spirit Sword Techniques" consists of over 100 moves, with each move practiced no more than ten thousand times. The most well-practiced move has only been practiced a hundred thousand times, demonstrating "proficient technique." The total number of practice sessions for all moves adds up to only a few million times
The level of proficiency varies, and naturally, the power differs accordingly
A thick first-order spirit tree was cut down, slowly toppling over, and with a resounding crash, it stirred up a cloud of dry branches and dust in the jungle
Mo Ling's gaze sparkled
After a short while, several dozen cuts later
Ye Mo followed Mo Ling all the way
How strong can Ye Mo be with just the second move of this most basic martial skill
She is still unaware of Ye Mo's strength
Feather Spirit Slash First Form: Floating Feathers!
These trees are spirit wood, and based on their size, they should be classified as the lowest grade, first-order spirit wood. The growth of spirit wood is extremely slow, and ordinary soil is not suitable for its growth; it must be in a place rich in spiritual energy to thrive. Such thick spirit wood has likely taken several hundred years to grow at the very least
No martial artist would practice the most basic martial arts techniques to the level of transforming the decayed into the miraculous
Ye Mo became curious about these trees
It seems there is no hope at all; felling the spirit wood and resisting the sea monsters must ultimately rely on her own strength.
Second Style of Feather Spirit Slash: Heartless Falling Feathers
The cold light flickers
It is safer for two people to be together
Mo Ling stood up and spoke
Fortunately, he practices the Wave Slash several thousand times every day, so the difficulty of cutting the spirit wood is not too high.
Completed! Not even a spiritual wooden fence to fend off the sea monster can be constructed. It seems that the main force of this county will perish on this island, and I am unwilling to accept this! I have not yet found my grandfather, I have not even begun my cultivation, how can I die on this wretched island
With the lowest level of the "Wave-Cutting Technique" from the library, in just a short while, Ye Mo surprisingly managed to cut down a spirit wood that was so thick and hard as iron, which left her feeling incredulous
As the Princess of Donglai County, Mo Ling has studied the highest level of martial arts, and her strength is likely to be much greater than his
Moreover, Mo Ling is the princess of Donglai County, and the martial arts techniques she practices are unlikely to be inferior. With the timely healing from her medicinal herbs, she should gradually begin to recover. Two people chopping spirit wood is faster than one person.
I have practiced the first move of the "Wave-Cutting Technique" for ten years, a total of ten million times
Wood shavings splatter
Breaking the Waves!
Ye Mo let out a faint sigh in his heart, planted the torch into the ground nearby, drew out the Qingfeng sword from his waist, and struck fiercely at the waist of the spirit wood tree.
Sigh, I might as well do it myself
While there are still no sea monsters on the island, let us cut down some more spirit wood. The sooner we build the spirit wood fence, the safer this cave camp will be.
He remained silent and tactfully stepped back a few paces
Ye Mo thought to himself
Well then
Mo Ling was astonished, and Feng Mu looked at Ye Mo as if he were gazing upon a master-level expert... Although this master-level expert possessed only this one technique of transforming decay into the miraculous
Ye Mo thought for a moment and nodded in agreement
Even a martial art as inferior as "Tiger Fist" has its thirty-six techniques and one hundred and eight moves, which require several years of practice to master
In less than a quarter of an hour, Mo Ling surveyed the dark jungle and came to a stop
Ye Mo could not help but look ahead. In front of the two of them was a relatively sparse old forest, with approximately thirty trees, each about ten feet in circumference. At a glance, these trees appeared to be greener than the surrounding ones.
I am studying the "Wave-Cutting Technique"
You have practiced such a simple chopping technique a full ten million times? Mastering a single move to the level of transforming decay into the miraculous?
It can be chopped! This spiritual wood is indeed incredibly hard, even comparable to the shell of that young demon crab. Although the spiritual wood is extremely tough, it can still be cut through inch by inch.
"You severed it? So quickly! To what level have your martial arts techniques reached?"
The first-grade spirit wood is as hard as iron, and it is generally very difficult for an ordinary iron sword to cut through it. However, your Qingfeng sword is a superior weapon, made of high-quality steel, and is sharper than an ordinary iron sword. My Ink Plum sword is a top-grade treasure sword, incredibly sharp, and even harder than spirit wood
He is somewhat concerned about Mo Ling's physical condition, but time is tight now, and he cannot afford to worry too much.
Mo Ling brandished the slender ink plum sword and suddenly struck down at one of the spirit trees
A stern reprimand
Ye Mo said
He discovered that among Mo Ling's techniques, only a very few reached the level of "proficient techniques," while almost all the others were at the level of "poor techniques." How should one put it? Mo Ling's swordsmanship is "very weak".
What kind of martial art is "Zhanlang Jue"? I have never heard of it! However, I have heard of the most commonly practiced martial arts among commoners, such as "Tiger Fist," "Eagle Claw," and "Praying Mantis Fist," which are sold on the streets! You are a commoner martial artist, why do you not practice Tiger Fist?
The vast majority of martial artists dedicate their entire lives to mastering their techniques to a level of consummate skill, as the techniques in martial arts are numerous, ranging from a few dozen to several hundred. To achieve proficiency in all these techniques requires at least a decade of arduous practice
Is it because of an injury, resulting in insufficient strength? But it shouldn't have decreased this much. I am an intermediate martial artist, and I have cultivated advanced martial techniques. I have mastered the entire set of techniques and can unleash their full power
At this point, she was completely clear that Ye Mo was actually studying the most rudimentary martial arts, so basic that she had never even heard of it. Moreover, the "Zhan Lang Jue" was so poor that it contained only a mere two moves
How can you be like this? You practice martial arts, yet you only train in two moves; that is too easy. Forget it, I will chop the spirit wood, and you can stand by and keep watch. Make sure no wild beasts come near here
Mo Ling was completely stunned
Boom!
Mo Ling did not waste words; after glancing at the mountains behind and then at the jungle ahead, he quickly navigated through the jungle after determining his direction
A crisp sound of golden ringing, akin to striking steel, the ink plum sword left a faint mark on the spirit wood, only to be repelled by the spirit wood.
Alright
"The Slash Wave Technique is the most basic martial art, and it can be purchased for just fifty copper coins. When I was eight years old, I went to work, and with my meager earnings, I could only afford to learn this. I have not switched to another since then. I estimate that there are likely far fewer practitioners of the Slash Wave Technique compared to the Tiger Fist or Eagle Claw, as it is not very well-known. This martial skill consists of only two moves in total"
He has been busy practicing martial arts since childhood, or working to make a living, and has basically had no time to spar with other martial artists. He is also not very clear whether his strength is considered strong or weak among martial artists
After Ye Mo saw Mo Ling come out, he signaled Mo and Tu Shu Ling to lead the way in front, as he was unaware of the whereabouts of Ling Mu
Mo Ling suddenly thought of an important question
Ding!
Upon approaching, he discovered that the textures on the bark of these trees were extremely shallow; if not observed closely, they appeared as a smooth surface, yet the patterns were remarkably neat and uniform
By the way, what martial arts are you practicing? Are there any techniques suitable for cutting spiritual wood?
Ye Mo had been watching from the side, his eyes twitching.
These several dozen trees appear to be no different from other trees. How can they be as hard as iron?
Ye Mo secured the Qingfeng sword to his waist, pulled a burning dry branch from the campfire to use as a torch, and walked towards the cave entrance
It will take approximately twenty to thirty strikes of the Wave-Cutting Slash to sever a spirit wood that is several dozen inches thick! If I continue to chop like this, my 'Wave-Cutting Slash' will turn into 'Wood-Cutting Slash'.
Mo Ling held the sword Mo Mei in her jade hand and followed Ye Mo out of the cave
Thinking of the threat posed by that young demon crab, Ye Mo exerted more strength and continued to slash at the same spot as before
Mo Ling looked at Ye Mo with confusion
She did not believe it and continued to chop at the spirit wood.
This is the place! I also discovered my blood-red vine here
According to the proficiency level of martial arts techniques, practicing each technique 10,000 times indicates that the technique is subpar and commonplace. Practicing it 100,000 times demonstrates proficiency, achieving a modest level of accomplishment. Practicing it 1,000,000 times signifies mastery, qualifying it as first-rate. Practicing it 5,000,000 times represents reaching the pinnacle, categorizing it as superlative. Practicing it 10,000,000 times transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, epitomizing the essence of a generation's grandmaster.
Ye Mo waved his wrist, feeling a slight soreness
Click! Click!
The essence of martial arts techniques lies in proficiency