Chapter 7

"Snow River Sword Technique, Snowfall Illusion Body, Qianyuan Sword Finger, Six Layers of the Melting Snow Residual Scripture."

The outside world was in an uproar due to the battle between Lu Qinghe and Yi Yingying, while in Lu Qinghe's room, he was already sitting cross-legged, organizing the sword techniques, cultivation methods, and finger techniques of the Snow Sword Manor.

"Shooting Star Piercing Moon Sword Technique, Thunder Sound Body Cultivation Technique, Three Pure Sword Technique, Fangcun Decree."

These were the sword techniques, body techniques, and stepping methods that Lu Qinghe himself practiced.

Shooting Star Piercing Moon, primarily focused on speed; the Three Pure Sword Technique had endless variations, transforming one sword into three; the Fangcun Decree pushed the peak of small-range movement to the extreme.

"Snow River Sword Technique... an advanced sword technique of the Snow Sword Manor, inferior to Shooting Star Piercing Moon and the Three Pure Sword Technique, discard! Snowfall Illusion Body, when used in conjunction with the Snow River Sword Technique, complements each other, but the agility in a small range is far inferior to the Fangcun Decree, discard! Qianyuan Sword Finger, using the finger as a sword, capable of injuring at close range, has significant value, moving forward..."

Six Layers of the Melting Snow Residual Scripture.

Corresponding to the six levels of the True Cultivation.

It is a method of True Cultivation...

In ancient times on Earth, there were traces of immortals and deities, traveling through the azure sky and roaming the vast void.

However, since the decline of Earth's magical laws, the methods of cultivating immortals and deities have vanished from the world, and the Thunder Sound Body Cultivation Technique, when cultivated to its peak, generates internal energy, which can be considered a method of True Cultivation in that world.

Currently, with the abundant primordial energy in this world, one can cultivate essence into energy and energy into True Cultivation through the Thunder Sound Body Cultivation Technique.

After a moment, Lu Qinghe focused on the core of his cultivation on Earth.

"The Supreme Sword Canon."

This is the sword technique that Lu Qinghe himself practiced.

The Supreme Sword Canon is a holy scripture of swordsmanship, summarized by many ancient sword immortals. Due to the decline of Earth's magical laws, this sword technique no longer possesses the myriad wonders and powers it once had. Although it has given rise to the Shooting Star Piercing Moon Sword Technique, the Three Pure Sword Technique, and a series of minor magical sword techniques, the most valuable part is the method of cultivating the realm of swordsmanship summarized in it.

"Light as heavy, heavy as light, man and sword as one, gathering momentum with the sword..."

Lu Qinghe has practiced swordsmanship for eleven years, reaching the realm of 'heavy as light,' where he is unharmed by bullets and arrows from a hundred meters away.

"In the battle with Yi Yingying, my spirit and body were not fully in harmony, and I could not fully utilize the subtleties of 'heavy as light'... otherwise, the difference in True Qi between the first and third levels of True Cultivation would not have left me helpless."

Therefore...

The focus of his future cultivation is not on True Cultivation but on tempering the body, harmonizing the spirit and energy, connecting essence and energy, and merging the spirit and body into one, inseparable.

After harmonizing the spirit, he will begin the next stage of cultivation.

Not practicing the Snow River Sword Technique, not practicing the Snowfall Illusion Body, not practicing the Qianyuan Sword Finger, even the six layers of the Melting Snow Residual Scripture will be ignored in the future.

The Snow Sword Manor has abandoned him...

Thus, the cause and effect are settled.

Since it is settled, all traces should be erased.

"Practice swordsmanship."

Setting his goal, Lu Qinghe circulated his energy, and the sword techniques—Shooting Star Piercing Moon, Snow River, and Three Pure—transformed in countless ways in his hands.

However, after a brief moment of practice, he stopped.

Looking at the spacious living room, Lu Qinghe shook his head, sheathed his sword, and left the room with the green sword at his waist.

The place was too small.

...

Tianhe Swordsmen Guild.

Seeing the character 'river,' Lu Qinghe found it slightly more pleasing and stepped inside.

"May I ask what I can do for you, young master?"

A young woman approached, bowing slightly.

"A training room, a complete training room."

"Does the young master wish to practice swordsmanship in a good environment? Then you have come to the right place. Please follow me..."

The young woman led Lu Qinghe to a spacious room and said, "The training room is 400 square meters, equipped with various materials and a private swordsmanship instructor. Additionally, our guild provides three meals, cleaning, and dedicated maids to serve you at any time..."

Lu Qinghe glanced around and asked, "Price."

"Monthly rent is ten gold coins, daily rent is one gold coin."

"Here are ten gold coins."

Lu Qinghe paid the gold coins and entered the training room.

Swift and decisive.

The young woman was slightly taken aback but quickly bowed, "Please make yourself comfortable, young master. I will handle the necessary procedures for you. If you need anything, just call the maid outside."

Ten gold coins.

When Lu Qinghe was at the peak of the third level of True Cultivation and came from the Snow Sword Manor, his monthly salary was only five gold coins, indicating the high cost of the venue.

The venue cost was high.

But this training room was worth the high cost.

Not only was it spacious, but it also provided various sword practice facilities, weapons, and burning incense in the four corners, which emitted a pleasant aroma, making one feel refreshed.

"Whoosh!"

The Shooting Star Piercing Moon Sword Technique and the Three Pure Sword Technique were performed.

His sword practice was very slow.

A set of sword techniques, emphasizing intent over force.

During the process of practicing swordsmanship, he continuously felt the harmony between his spirit, True Qi, and blood, thus achieving the realm of the spirit and body merging.

Time quickly passed until noon.

"Young Master Lu, we have just transported a batch of meat from the city. This meat comes from ferocious beasts, whose level has already reached the fourth level of True Cultivation, equivalent to the fourth level of innate. The death time does not exceed one day, and this meat contains a vast amount of blood and energy. After being cooked by a high-level chef with medicinal ingredients, the blood and energy can be maximized, providing excellent assistance for nourishing the body and strengthening health. Would you like to try some, Young Master Lu?"

When Lu Qinghe left the training room, the dedicated maid Qingyu asked with a smile.

"Ferocious beasts? There is actually ferocious beast meat available? The nutrition in ferocious beast meat far surpasses that of beef, tiger meat, and bear meat. I'll have some."

"Alright, the fourth-level ferocious beast meat requires an additional gold coin. Young Master Lu, what do you think?"

"Serve the dish, and in the future, deliver any related meat directly."

"Yes, I will remember that, Huang Yu."

The woman responded happily.

By making this sale, she would receive additional commission.

After consuming the fourth-level ferocious beast meat, Lu Qinghe spent an hour practicing the Thunder Sound Body Cultivation Technique, refining all the blood and energy. He felt a burning heat throughout his body, with his blood and energy boiling.

"Indeed, the blood and flesh of ferocious beasts are remarkable. On Earth, with the decline of magical laws, the Thunder Sound Body Cultivation Technique can only refine essence into energy, making my appetite astonishing, requiring ten pounds of meat daily to compensate for the loss of blood and energy. In this world, with abundant primordial energy, wild beasts absorb the power of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon, making their blood and flesh far superior to that on Earth."

Lu Qinghe felt the warm heat flowing inside his body, understanding that it was the effect of the ferocious beast's blood and flesh.

With such high-quality meat to assist in cultivation, there is no worry about failing to refine essence into energy.

With perseverance, the second level of True Cultivation is within reach.

However...

"Three meals a day, one gold coin per meal..."

Lu Qinghe silently calculated the cost.

He had only twenty-one gold coins left. Renting the Tianhe Swordsmen Guild training room for a month cost ten gold coins, plus one gold coin per meal...

His funds were tight.

"Money."

When Lu Qinghe was reborn, he faced the issue of money, as he needed to buy medicinal pills to treat his meridian injuries.

And now...

The amount of money directly affects his cultivation efficiency.

Moreover, the True Cultivation method is urgent.

The Thunder Sound Body Cultivation Technique refines essence into energy, but it still requires the True Cultivation method to refine energy into True Qi.

With "Lu Qinghe's" experience, he could smoothly reach the third level of True Cultivation without the True Cultivation method, knowing how to move True Qi. However, the True Cultivation method after the third level must be purchased as soon as possible.

This also requires a large amount of money.

"Snap."

In the evening, Lu Qinghe took his sword and left directly.

"Young Master Lu... Should we prepare ferocious beast meat for you tomorrow?"

Seeing Lu Qinghe about to leave, Huang Yu hurriedly approached to ask.

"Sure."

Lu Qinghe left a message and quickly disappeared around the corner of the street.

"Yes..."

...

"Bang!"

When Lu Qinghe returned to his dormitory, he saw his luggage, bedding, and belongings thrown out of the room and scattered on the corridor wall.

Outside the dormitory, several dozen students from Qingyuan Academy were gathered, pointing and discussing.

"Senior Luo Xiao is indeed a good friend of Senior Beizhen. He has the courage! He should have forcibly expelled him long ago. Living on the same floor as such a shameless person is a disgrace to our ancient true soul."

"How can Lu Qinghe still have the nerve to occupy the high-level student dormitory? He should look at himself in the mirror. What qualifications does he have to live in a dormitory reserved for elite students?"

"Failed to ambush Senior Beizhen, and instead had his meridians severed by Senior Beizhen. Now he is just a waste. I can't understand how such a person still has the nerve to stay in Qingyuan Academy."

Several students gathered in groups, coldly commenting as they watched Lu Qinghe's belongings being thrown out of the room.

One of them saw Lu Qinghe arrive and quickly pulled the still mocking Gu Zhenhun.

However, Gu Zhenhun glanced at Lu Qinghe and showed no signs of restraint, even in his presence: "What, am I wrong? Lu Qinghe, what qualifications do you have to stand on equal footing with us?"

Lu Qinghe glanced at Gu Zhenhun and headed towards his room.

"Still glaring at me? What a big dog! What, do you think I'm wrong? Stop right there!"

Lu Qinghe's calm attitude made Gu Zhenhun even angrier. He took a large step forward, intending to stop him.

However, the moment he moved, Lu Qinghe's sword was instantly out of the scabbard.

"A waste, daring to draw a sword in front of me, Gu Zhenhun! Looking for death!"

Gu Zhenhun was enraged, and his own sword was also out of the scabbard in an instant.

However, before he could perform any sword technique, Lu Qinghe's sword blade had already struck his sword, sending a shockwave that caused blood to spurt out.

Gu Zhenhun's sword, which he held, split his tiger's mouth, and it flew out of his hand.

In the next moment, Lu Qinghe's sword blade, three fingers wide, struck down forcefully, hitting Gu Zhenhun's face.

"Bang!"

Gu Zhenhun was thrown back by the force of the sword, crashing into the corridor wall, causing a large amount of dust to fly.

"Ah!"

In pain, a mouthful of blood mixed with broken teeth spewed out of his mouth.

"Since you can't speak like a human, you don't need a mouth."

After striking Gu Zhenhun, Lu Qinghe sheathed his sword, stood tall, and walked straight to his dormitory.