In the courtyard,
Luo Mu sat excitedly, flipping through the martial arts manuals one by one. It seemed like a coincidence. Just when he was thinking about enhancing his sword momentum, Cheng Qingman came to deliver the sword manuals.
A total of fifteen manuals, each with its own characteristics, were completely different from the [No-Life Sword Canon]. If he mastered them all, his sword momentum would definitely grow significantly!
The only regret was that none of them were Mystic-tier high-grade.
At this thought, Luo Mu suddenly paused. A light bulb flashed in his mind. Why couldn't he create one himself?
No, to be precise, it would be deriving it!
Creating something from scratch was incredibly difficult, but deriving it would be much easier. After all, the foundation, framework, and structure were already in place.
Luo Mu had always been fond of the [No-Life Sword Canon]. Unless necessary, he didn't want to switch it out. However, if he could enhance it to Mystic-tier high-grade, there would be no need to change it!
"Now that I've comprehended sword momentum, and have truly entered the realm of swordsmanship, I definitely have the qualifications to derive it," Luo Mu murmured.
If he hadn't comprehended sword momentum, Luo Mu would never have dared to think of such a thing. Mystic-tier high-grade was profound and delicate, not something that could be easily derived.
But after comprehending sword momentum, it was as though a door had opened, and his understanding of swordsmanship had reached a whole new level.
"Also, even reading books counts as training. How can deriving not be considered the same?"
Luo Mu smiled faintly. This was the main source of his confidence to attempt deriving martial arts!
To enhance [No-Life Sword Canon] to Mystic-tier high-grade would indeed be difficult and would take a long time. But with Critical Hits rewards, just a few high critical hits could greatly shorten the time required.
"Let's give it a try!"
Without further hesitation, Luo Mu settled down and began thoroughly reading through the fifteen sword manuals on the table.
Since he was going to derive, it certainly wouldn't be a simple linear improvement based on the existing foundation. He would need to branch out and add more elements, or perhaps fill in the gaps.
For example, one of the manuals, [Wind-Cutting Sword Technique], could perfectly address the slow sword speed of the [No-Life Sword Canon].
Therefore, he needed to absorb the essence of each of the manuals before he could derive from them.
Moreover, if he succeeded, he wouldn't need to practice so many different sword techniques; just an upgraded version of [No-Life Sword Canon] would suffice.
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Time passed quickly.
Soon, the morning sun poured through the window, casting a golden glow on Luo Mu's face.
He slowly put down the sword manual in his hand and smiled.
He had initially thought it would take two or three days to digest all these sword manuals, but it only took one night.
This was thanks to his sword momentum.
As mentioned before, after comprehending sword momentum, his understanding and comprehension of sword techniques had skyrocketed. He no longer felt confused after reading through them once, like he did when he first started.
Also, with the Critical Hit rewards, everything had been absorbed within a single night.
"[Wind-Cutting Sword Technique] focuses on sword speed. Once perfected, one can strike almost a hundred times in a single breath!"
"[Heaven's Water Breaking Wave Sword Technique] focuses on enhancing sword power. With each consecutive strike, the power of the sword increases, reaching ten times the original power by the tenth strike!"
"..."
Luo Mu had written down the essence of each technique on a piece of paper in front of him, not merely recording them but noting every intricate detail.
"Next, I can start deriving!"
Luo Mu took out an empty manual and slowly closed his eyes.
He immersed himself completely, starting the derivation.
An hour later,
"Chime!"
"You have concentrated and put in your full effort, deeply deriving the [No-Life Sword Canon]. You triggered a Critical Hit, gaining 30 times the reward!"
A system notification echoed in his mind.
Luo Mu immediately smiled.
As expected, his thoughts were correct—deriving was also a form of training!
In an instant, a wealth of information and content filled his mind. But the success was still far from complete.
"Keep going!"
Luo Mu didn't think too much about it and continued.
At this moment,
Outside the courtyard,
Cheng Qingman, Jiang Hai, and Lin Rufeng had arrived.
Today was the day they had agreed to leave Xunyang City and return to the academy.
However, after knocking for quite a while, there was no response.
"Could Luo Shidi be... trapped in his own obsession again?"
Jiang Hai said.
He used the word "trapped" because he felt it was the only word that could accurately describe the situation.
"It should be," Cheng Qingman nodded.
Yesterday, she had given Luo Mu so many sword manuals. Given Luo Mu's obsession with martial arts, it was indeed likely that he had "fallen into the trap"!
"What now?"
Jiang Hai shrugged.
"You two go ahead," Cheng Qingman said. "I'll wait for Luo Shidi."
"Alright."
Jiang Hai and Lin Rufeng nodded.
Both of them still had things to attend to, so they couldn't stay long.
"Just make sure Luo Shidi doesn't miss the Academy Grand Ceremony."
Lin Rufeng added.
With Luo Shidi's strength, he would certainly shine during the grand ceremony, showcasing his talents.
Moreover, important figures from the Seven Great Counties would be present.
If he missed it, it would truly be a waste.
"Don't worry."
Cheng Qingman answered.
"Mm."
The two of them turned to leave.
"I wonder if Father will attend the Academy Grand Ceremony," Cheng Qingman thought, her arms crossed.
The Academy Grand Ceremony was not just a martial arts competition among students. It was of great significance.
The Great Zhou Empire had seven academies, directly under the imperial court. Students who performed exceptionally well in the ceremony could enter various departments of the imperial court.
However, most people would choose to join the military.
The military was a bit more straightforward, distant from the court, and as long as they accumulated enough military merit, they could receive titles like Marquis, or even King.
"He should be attending."
Cheng Qingman's eyes glimmered.
Such a grand event would definitely not escape her father's notice. She remembered he had once complained about his lack of capable subordinates.
"I'll definitely introduce Luo Shidi to Father when the time comes!"
Cheng Qingman's lips curled into a beautiful smile.
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