Chapter 23 (1/2)

Chapter 23: The Last Three Months

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

The sword technique Chaotic Strike had been created by a wise senior when he was observing the peak of a towering mountain.

One important point of this sword technique was to be able to visualize the majesty and grandeur of mountains, each move and each attack having to be as heavy as a mountain.

While it sounded very mysterious, it actually meant that one had to use changes to the mind to bring about changes to the blood.

For example, when a person climbed up the mountain’s peak and looked down at the other mountains and streams at their feet, that person would naturally feel broad-minded. Or when one stood by the seaside, looking at the endless sea, one would naturally feel relaxed and at peace.

Almost all sword techniques created after their inventors’ close observation of nature were like this. Through observing nature one could comprehend the concept within and then apply it in such a way that it would change the state within the human body.

Just like how a person’s blood pressure would rise when getting angry, or when feeling scared or nervous.

When a person was happy and relaxed, the vessels would also be relaxed. Even the burden on the organs would be lightened.

This was the theory behind the mental state affecting the physical state.

As for Chaotic Strike, it carried the concept of the majesty of mountains, coupled with moves which twisted the muscles and bones in order to massage the organs and nurture them. The most important organ to train was the heart.

The final goal was to strengthen the heart, allowing the blood flow to be as stable as a mountain, strengthening the blood’s ability to supply nutrition, changing the physique and increasing physical strength.

While Fang Xingjian did not fully understand the principle within the technique, he had acquired the whole process from Kaunitz. Moreover, since Kaunitz had outstanding talent to begin with, he had made no errors with the level 12 Chaotic Strike, making Fang Xingjian’s learning process more smooth.

Fang Xingjian had relied on his supernatural talent to pick up this set of sword technique. But even so, he was still being very careful, since the process relied on the mental state’s ability to affect the human body from within.

The human body was extremely complicated, and a person’s mental state would change very quickly. Moreover, it dealt with important elements, such as the blood and the heart. Therefore, not even the slightest bit of carelessness was allowed.

Fang Xingjian’s motions were slow, similar to those of an old man’s. He thrust outwards with each sword stance only by half or one-third of the actual requirement, then stopping to carefully analyze and experience it over and over again.

It could be said that this was the slowest speed at which he had ever practiced.

‘The technique in this Chaotic Strike is even harder than that of the Nine Yang Divine Sword Technique. Moreover, I do not have a teacher to instruct me by my side. If I make the wrong move, it may cause my blood vessels to burst and organs to deteriorate.’

But luckily, Fang Xingjian’s talent was excellent. He slowly analyzed Chaotic Strike’s stances and soon got a general grasp of them after a few days. After ten days or so, he was already capable of practicing it smoothly.

If Tresia’s sword arts teacher ever saw this, he would be so shocked that his eyeballs would pop out!

Just like this, Fang Xingjian would head to The School of Sword Arts once in the morning and once in the afternoon to deal with some chores and to have his meal, spending the rest of his time at the abandoned ruins, practicing his sword techniques.

Seeing how Fang Xingjian headed out to practice daily, the people from The School of Sword Arts were initially full of contempt, then gradually stopped caring. After two months, they had gotten used to Fang Xingjian’s actions.

Ogden had told Fang Xingjian that it was useless to avoid Kaunitz like this, advising him to apologise instead.

Lambert had asked Fang Xingjian if he needed help.

Vivian had not spoken another word to Fang Xingjian. She acted like a proud peacock, constantly accompanying Kaunitz and displaying her charms.