Chapter 4 The Most Irresponsible Inheritance of Skills

  "Your lightness skill and body method are among the best in this generation, I know that!" Mo Xiu looked at Kong Zhuo with a warm expression on his face, "It's just that in terms of swordsmanship, it's somewhat lacking!"

  Kong Yan nodded reluctantly, knowing that this sword technique was the most important, every detail was crucial to mastering it. However, he was naturally lazy and fond of indulging in food and drink, so whenever he had free time, he would practice escaping instead. As a result, his swordsmanship was actually his weak point.

  "I am the Luofu Sect, with a history of thousands of years and countless strange skills and techniques. However, what I truly rely on is still the innate purple energy and the Taihuang Xuan Yue Sword left behind by our sect's founder. Do you know the reason behind this?"

  Kong Zhan's face was filled with a bitter expression, he had no idea about such things, and hesitantly said, "It seems that the innate purple energy of our sect and the Taihuang Xuanwu sword are more profound and powerful than other techniques, unmatched in their might?!"

  Mo Xiu shook his head, "You're good at talking, but it's not like that. In the ancient scripture pavilion, there are no less than a dozen techniques that can match our sect's innate purple energy, and sword techniques are also numerous. Our sect has also produced several masters who have made a name for themselves with those techniques, but after these masters disappeared, those techniques were rarely practiced again!"

  "Why is that?!"

  Upon hearing that there was a deeper and more profound technique within the Zang Jing Lou that rivaled the Xian Tian Purple Qi, Mo Xi's words sparked curiosity in his heart.

  Mo Xiu didn't sell Guan Zi, and continued, "Because this innate purple energy and the Tai Huang Xuan Yue sword are passed down from our ancestors, and have been carefully studied by generations of disciples in our sect, we are extremely familiar with the subtleties involved. During cultivation, what problems will arise, what effects will occur, the experiences and insights gained over dozens of generations are all very complete. Therefore, when disciples cultivate, they won't encounter any major obstacles, and even if there's something they don't understand, they can just ask their seniors and it'll be fine. As for other cultivation methods, they were all acquired by our sect later on, and although they may have unparalleled power, because few people cultivate them, they are often difficult to comprehend, with many obscure and abstruse points. The higher the level of the cultivation method, the more profound and difficult it is to understand, making the path of cultivation not as smooth as these two methods. There's even a risk of walking into fire or demonic possession. And those with lower levels, their power is insufficient!"

  "Oh, I see!" Kong Zhuo wasn't a fool and with Mo Xiu's slight hint, he immediately grasped the reason.

  "So, it's not just this school, but other schools as well. Which school doesn't have a dozen or so profound techniques? But the ones that can really be relied on are only one or two. The reason is right here!" Mo Xiu said, and at this time, he actually had the demeanor of a true master.

  "I know you're naturally calm and don't like to fight, so you're not very interested in swordsmanship. But as a disciple of Luo Fu, you must focus on cultivating your skills quietly. In this life, you will inevitably be drawn into various conflicts, and if your skills are not up to par, you'll only end up at a disadvantage!"

  Kong Zuo felt a bit ashamed, his face grew hot, and he lowered his head, "Disciple knows his mistake!"

  "It's not that you've done anything wrong, so there's no need to apologize, but your lazy nature does need to be changed. I'll be gone for a while, and without anyone to supervise you in practicing swordsmanship and cultivating your skills, I'm afraid your training will fall behind!"

  "Disciples must work hard and not let their master down!"

  "Alright, alright, don't be so serious. What's with the 'don't disappoint me'? I've never had any expectations of you anyway!" Mo Xiu smiled and said, "In the past, aside from basic sword techniques, I also taught you the Tai Hua Xuan Yue Sword, but only the first few moves. These past few years, I haven't had time to continue teaching you, so why don't I just pass on the entire Tai Hua Xuan Yue Sword set to you? You can figure it out and cultivate it yourself!"

  "What?!"

  At this moment, Kong Zhuan almost choked himself to death with a mouthful of water. The entire Taohua Xuan Yue Sword has a total of 99 moves, and he only knows about ten or so moves now. Like the innate purple energy, the transmission of these sword moves is also a gradual process, how can it be like what Hua Xiuxiu did, conducting such a forceful and arrogant cram school education?

  "Kid, stop pretending in front of me. I know you're naturally talented and have a photographic memory. Although I haven't taught you the Huáng Xuān Moon Sword, from watching your senior masters practice, I'm sure you've grasped the overall framework. What I need to do now is just transmit the sword's mental technique to you, which shouldn't be difficult for you either. Just remember one thing!"

  "Please enlighten me, Master!"

  "It's the same sword technique, but different people use it with different effects. Like your Master Shibo, who is naturally majestic and powerful, his Taohuaxuan Sword Technique is grand and awe-inspiring, often overwhelming his opponents before even drawing his sword, winning without a fight. And then there's your Fourth Master, a woman, whose technique is light and agile, with a subtle cleverness that makes it hard to defend against. And then there's your Second Master..."

  With one breath, Mo Xiu then explained the characteristics of Luofu's five swords, and although Kong Zhuo didn't fully understand, he listened with relish. Slowly but surely, it even stirred up a hint of anticipation in him for swordsmanship.

  "So, Master, what's your specialty?"

  "Mine?!" Mo Xiuxiu smiled, "Watch closely, I'll perform the Taohuanyue Sword's moves only twice. The first time, I'll follow the large framework to practice, and the second time, I'll follow my own nature. Pay attention to the difference between them!"

  As he spoke, his hand rose and a nearby pine tree branch snapped off with a "crack" and flew into his hand.

  "Take a good look!" Mo Xiu said, and then he started dancing.

  Kong Zhan's heart tightened and he looked up intently.

  The first time, Mo Xiu's sword dance was not fast, and he slowly brought out the 81 moves of the Taohuaxuan Sword. As he danced, he explained the mental state and the subtleties of each move to Kong Zhuo. Kong Zhuo concentrated and memorized carefully, not daring to be slow for a moment. When the first round was over, Mo Xiu's speed suddenly increased. Although his sword moves were still the same as before, starting from the first move, this time his sword moves were like flowing clouds and water, smooth and flowing, integrated into one, without any worldly aura. Time almost stopped at that moment. When his sword movement stopped, Kong Zhuo stood there with a foolish expression, his mouth even drooling, and he couldn't help but think that he had never thought that someone could make the sword dance so beautifully, it was almost like a flower.

  "Slap!" Another slap on the forehead.

  "Uh, Master!"

  This suddenly brought Kong Zhan back from his daze, "Master, your dance is really beautiful!"

  Good-looking!

  Na Moxiu almost spat out a mouthful of blood, my swordsmanship in the Luofu Sect is second to none, and if I'm not the first, no one dares to be the first. You little brat, you're good at watching people dance, it's really unlucky, and I couldn't help but feel some annoyance in my heart, so I kicked this little brat again.

  Kong Zuo knew what he said was wrong, so he just smiled and didn't dare speak again.

  "Oh, right!" Namo Xiao suddenly seemed to have thought of something, took out an object from his bosom and threw it at Kong Zhuo, "You little brat got me so angry that I almost forgot about this thing!"

  "This is...!" Kong Zhan subconsciously stretched out his hand to catch it, but unexpectedly, the object had not yet touched his hand when he felt a sharp and piercing chill, his hand shook, and hurriedly waved again, only then did the thing not fall to the ground.

  She raised her eyes and took a closer look, and couldn't help but take in a breath of cool air. This thing was the size of a goose egg, shaped like a sphere, and when placed on the palm of her hand, it rolled around restlessly, occasionally flashing out a brilliant light that shone like silver electricity.

  "This is...!" Kong Zhuo raised his head and looked at Mo Xiu, "This is, Sword Fetus?!"

  "In my early years, I unintentionally obtained a piece of Western Tai Bai Yuan Jing in the Western Sea, and merged it with Tian He Xing Sha to refine this sword embryo. Originally, I was preparing to personally refine a flying sword, but later due to being delayed by matters, it never came to fruition. Now, even if I were to refine it again, it would be of little use to me. It's better to give it to you to refine instead. This time, I'll be gone for at least three to five years and won't be able to return. Although your innate purple energy has only just reached the second layer, I think that by the time I return, you should be able to reach the fourth layer of cultivation. First, place this sword embryo in your dantian to nurture it, and as for the oral teachings and methods for cultivating a flying sword, I'll also transmit them to you now!"

  "Thank you, Master!" Kong Zhuo's heart was filled with wild joy. Although he didn't know what the Western Tai Bai Yuan Jing and Tian He Xing Sha were, but looking at the sword embryo's appearance, it was much better than the batch of sword embryos given to his fellow disciples by Luo Fu Pai. Without hesitation, he operated the pre-heavenly purple energy and stored the sword embryo in his dantian.

  "Alright, I've told you everything!" Mo Xiu patted his butt, "I should be off too. Oh right, I haven't told Shou Shi Shixiong yet, if he comes asking, just tell him I went down the mountain!"

  "What?!"

  Kong Zhan was taken aback, "What if the Master asks again?"

  "What the hell? You don't even know what I'm doing, and you're asking questions!"

  "Alright, I'm off!" Mo Xiu said.

  As he spoke, his body transformed into a green light that broke through the air and flew out, leaving Kong Zuo standing there looking somewhat at a loss.