"Elder, I have broken through to the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm, and I am here to choose a martial art from the Human Tier."
In the Weapon Vault, an old man lay reclining.
He was leisurely enjoying himself.
Upon hearing Luo Mu's words, he didn't even bother to open his eyes, only giving a faint nod.
Luo Mu didn't mind.
Anyone who had spent a year or so in the academy knew that this elder had an extremely indifferent personality.
The first floor of the Weapon Vault was quite spacious, with nearly a hundred bookshelves lined up.
The rich scent of books filled the air.
On the second floor, there were far fewer bookshelves.
"[Mu Yang Gong], Human Tier, lower-grade, absorbs the supreme Yang energy of heaven and earth to strengthen blood vitality…"
"[Swift Wind Swordsmanship], Human Tier, middle-grade…"
"[Dragon Capturing Staff], Human Tier, upper-grade…"
Luo Mu scanned each one.
He felt as if his knowledge had expanded greatly.
So there were so many types of martial arts in this world.
"What should I practice?"
Luo Mu pondered.
He had previously practiced [Breaking Mountain Fist], which was an entry-level martial art that nearly everyone in the academy learned.
He had just casually practiced it.
But now it was different.
Human-tier martial arts were a step up, with immense power, and should not be practiced carelessly. One had to find the martial art that suited them.
Hmm?
Luo Mu's eyes suddenly brightened.
He stopped in front of a bookshelf.
Then, he took out a martial arts manual from the shelf.
[Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique].
Human Tier, upper-grade.
Just the name alone had a strong killing intent that struck him like a slap in the face.
He opened the book and read the description.
As expected, it was a blade technique brimming with murderousness.
It required one to cultivate through killings, and upon completion, one would condense the Absolute Life-Ending Sword Qi.
Each strike would carry a heavy deathly aura.
The sword qi would enter the body, freezing the muscles and bones and devouring vitality.
"Good swordsmanship!"
Luo Mu's heart raced with excitement.
Logically speaking, a martial artist at the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm like him should not choose a Human Tier upper-grade martial art.
Because it was too difficult.
Most of the time, it would be a waste of time.
One would never be able to succeed.
On the other hand, a lower-grade Human Tier martial art would be easier to practice, even if its power was slightly weaker.
But Luo Mu had the system as his little helper, so there was no need to worry.
As long as he put in enough 'effort,' reaching perfection would be no problem.
With that thought, Luo Mu took the martial arts manual and left the second floor.
"Elder, I choose this one."
Upon hearing this, the Elder opened his eyes.
When he saw that it was [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique], there was a rare expression of surprise on his face.
To dare choose a Human Tier upper-grade martial art at the seventh level was quite bold.
And [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique], no less.
In the Weapon Vault, among all the Human Tier martial arts, [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] was considered the most difficult.
Many people had practiced it for months before giving up.
But the Elder didn't say anything more.
He had been stationed at the Weapon Vault for so long and had seen too many ambitious people who reached too high and too far.
He was tired of speaking.
It was better to wait until they hit a wall—then they would come to their senses.
"You know the rules, right?"
The Elder casually asked.
"Mm."
Luo Mu nodded.
The rule was that the book had to be returned within a month.
Additionally, it was forbidden to teach the techniques to others. If anyone was caught, they would be expelled from the academy.
"Go ahead."
The Elder closed his eyes again and began to nap.
Back at his residence,
Luo Mu couldn't wait to open [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] and began studying the contents.
As a Human Tier upper-grade martial art, it was naturally quite difficult.
After just one read through, Luo Mu felt there were countless questions in his mind.
However, at that moment,
A system notification sound rang in his head.
"Ding!"
"You have focused intently and studied [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique], triggering a critical hit and receiving twenty times the reward!"
This works?
Luo Mu was stunned.
He quickly reacted.
Why not?
Reading is also part of the effort in cultivation.
In the next second,
A flood of information about [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] poured into his mind.
He had memorized the entire manual, not a single detail was missing, as if it had been etched into his brain.
Some insights even surfaced, deepening his understanding of [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique].
"Continue reading!"
Luo Mu's heart sank deeper into the swordsmanship.
Time passed, and before long, it was noon.
"Ding!"
"You have focused intently and studied [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] for the fiftieth time, triggering a critical hit and receiving forty times the reward!"
Luo Mu slowly set the manual down, rubbing his sore eyes.
At this moment, every detail of [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] was crystal clear to him.
Although he wasn't a genius, he wasn't an idiot either, or he wouldn't have made it into the academy.
He still had some comprehension.
And as the saying goes, after reading a book a hundred times, its meaning will naturally become clear.
After reading nearly fifteen hundred times,
Luo Mu had no more doubts about [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique].
Next came the real cultivation.
Luo Mu picked up a regular long sword.
Following the swordsmanship moves and incantations, he began to practice.
For a martial artist at the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm, Human Tier upper-grade martial arts were still a bit too difficult.
Because martial techniques at this level consumed a lot of mental energy.
As expected,
After completing a full round of practice,
Luo Mu felt that about one-third of his vital energy had been depleted, and his spirit was somewhat fatigued.
Even with the aid of pills,
He estimated he wouldn't be able to practice many times in a day.
"Ding!"
"You have diligently practiced and completed a round of [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique], triggering a critical hit and receiving a hundred times the reward!"
A hundred times!
Luo Mu was ecstatic.
He had never triggered a hundred times before; the highest he had gotten was forty.
A hundred times was equivalent to practicing it a hundred times!
If he had done it on his own,
It would have taken him a month to complete a hundred rounds.
Boom!
A flood of insights surged into his mind,
Raising his swordsmanship to new heights.
But soon,
Luo Mu frowned.
Although it was a hundred times,
It didn't feel like the improvement was that significant.
Martial arts mastery could be divided into entry-level, preliminary understanding, small success, great success, and perfection.
But just this one hundredfold boost had only brought him to the preliminary understanding stage.
"I almost forgot."
Luo Mu slapped his forehead.
[Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] required a special training environment.
It had to be cultivated through killings.
Otherwise, the gains would be very low, or even nonexistent.
"Looks like I need to go to the back mountain."
Luo Mu raised his head and looked towards the southern side of the academy.
That was where the academy's back mountain was located.
It was a special area set up for trials,
And it contained beasts raised by the academy.
The strongest ones were level three,
Comparable to a human at the Spirit Sea Realm!
"The seventh level of the Body Refining Realm is still a bit too low. I'll wait until I reach the ninth level before going."
Luo Mu was still somewhat self-aware.
With each breakthrough in the Body Refining Realm,
His vitality would greatly increase.
By the time he reached the ninth level,
Practicing [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] wouldn't be so exhausting.
He would also be able to cope with the environment in the outer areas of the back mountain.
"Cultivate!"
Returning to his room, Luo Mu crossed his legs, took a pill, and swallowed it.
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