C19 The Strength of the Sword Controlling Arts Had Increased
Chen Feng was oblivious to these events, his focus solely on the enigmatic prize before him. The system unveiled the mysterious reward.
"Congratulations to the host for acquiring the Sword Controlling Arts."
Chen Feng's composure was shattered. Could this be the legendary Sword Controlling Arts, enabling one to soar on a sword and decapitate an enemy from miles away?
Cultivation Method: Sword Controlling Arts
Level: God Grade Martial Skill
Small Completion: Control the sword within a hundred steps, capable of slaying adversaries.
Great Completion: Sword flight, at will.
Perfect Completion: One sword multiplies into ten thousand, and ten thousand swords unify.
Chen Feng exclaimed, "Incredible, this Sword Controlling Arts!"
With the God Grade Cultivation Method allowing one to slay with a sword at Small Completion, it seemed like the ultimate method for stealth and showmanship. Great Completion promised flight – could it be akin to Li Xiaoyao from Immortal Sword, soaring through the skies? The thought alone thrilled Chen Feng. Though the meaning of Perfect Completion was unclear, it was undoubtedly formidable.
[God Grade Martial Skill Sword Controlling Arts detected. Would you like to learn it?]
"Learn, learn!"
Chen Feng called out, his excitement palpable.
"Congratulations to the host for mastering the Sword Controlling Arts. Current level: Small Completion."
Chen Feng hadn't anticipated that learning a martial skill would immediately bring him to Small Completion. Others had to start from scratch, but the system's lowest level was Small Completion, saving him a tremendous amount of time.
In his room, Chen Feng drew the Sect Master's long sword and channeled the Sword Controlling Arts, establishing a connection with the blade.
He could sense the Sect Master's long sword's state, almost perceiving its emotions. The sword responded to Chen Feng's will, moving seamlessly as if it were an extension of his own limb. Yet, the extent of its power remained a mystery.
After some time, Chen Feng stowed the Sect Master's long sword in his storage space, his confidence bolstered.
Name: Chen Feng (Peerless Talent)
Cultivation Techniques: Chaos Myriad World Sutra, Tendon Altering Marrow Cleansing Sutra, Basic Sword Spell
Qualifications: Jianxin, Sword Intent at Small Completion
Bone Root: 9 (Maximum: 10)
Wisdom: 10 (Maximum: 10)
Predestined Blessing: 10 (Maximum: 10)
Willpower: 9 (Maximum: 10)
Strength: Golden Core Level One
Sect Name: Profound Heaven Sect
Sect Rank: Grade Nine
Sect Buildings: None
Sect Disciples: 13/100
Sect Contribution: 465/100 (Note: Contribution points exceeding the limit will be automatically reduced to 100 if not used within a day)
Points: 38
Host Privileges:
Privilege 1: Insight Eye (Selecting talented disciples for the Sect Master)
Privilege 2: Access to a 100 * 100 cubic storage space (Living creatures cannot be stored)
System Missions:
Mission 1: Become the most powerful sect on the Holy Profound Continent within 100 years.
Mission Reward: 1,000,000 points and a chance to draw from the Mysterious Great Gift Bag.
Mission Failure: Annihilation
Mission 2: Achieve first place in the Essence Opening City Grand Competition.
Mission Reward: Unlock the Artifact Refining Pavilion and receive a Low Grade Magic Artifact, the Frost Sword.
Failure Penalty: The Artifact Refining Pavilion will remain locked.
Mission 3: Achieve first place in the County Grand Competition.
Mission Reward: Unlock the Pill Refinement Pavilion and receive a bottle of Marrow Cleansing Pill.
Failure Penalty: The Pill Refinement Pavilion will remain locked.
Mission 4: Achieve first place in the Royal Capital Grand Competition.
Mission Reward: Unlock the Sword Tower and upgrade a basic building once.
Failure Penalty: The Sword Tower will remain locked.
Chen Feng let out a surprised "Huh," noticing the significant increase in contribution points.
Upon checking the source, he hadn't expected his disciples to be so effective, completing numerous missions. Having just drawn from the lottery, he was now ready for another round.
Chen Feng rubbed his hands together in anticipation. The contribution points were indeed quite valuable, serving not only to enhance the sect's buildings but also to be exchanged for lottery points. At present, the Body Refining Pavilion and the Mission Hall were sufficient, with no immediate need for upgrades. They were more than adequate for the current phase.
Chen Feng quickly consolidated all the points, exchanging them for five hundred points, leaving only three contribution points remaining. He realized the urgency of upgrading the sect's rank to avoid the loss of contribution points during periods of inattention while cultivating, which would be regrettable.
Chen Feng didn't hesitate to use all his points in one go, opting for a bold five consecutive draws from the system.
"Thank you for your patronage!"
"A Marrow Cleansing Pill!"
"Thank you for your patronage!"
"Another Marrow Cleansing Pill!"
"An upgrade for the sect accessory!"
"Seems like my luck isn't great this time; just Marrow Cleansing Pills."
Undeterred, Chen Feng knew that luck wasn't always on his side. The Marrow Cleansing Pills were still a good find, perfect for Lu Xueqi and Lau Qi. He wondered if Lau Qi had the potential to become a Top Talent.
Examining the sect accessory he had won, Chen Feng saw it could upgrade both the Sect Master's sword and robe by one level.
Without delay, he activated the accessory, and a soft glow enveloped the Sect Master's long sword and robe.
Once the glow subsided, Chen Feng eagerly reviewed the upgraded attributes.
Item: Sect Master's Long Robe
Level: Middle Grade Magic Artifact
Attribute: Capable of withstanding multiple attacks from a Golden Core Peak adversary and a single strike from someone at the early Soul Accumulation Stage.
The attributes had improved significantly, the robe's appearance was more stunning, and it felt even more comfortable to wear. Chen Feng was thoroughly pleased with the upgrade.
Item: Sect Master's Long Sword
Level: Middle Grade Magic Artifact
Attributes: Can deliver a strike equivalent to the early Soul Accumulation Stage once daily.
True to its Middle Grade Magic Artifact status, Chen Feng could now confidently strike down any foe that crossed him.
...
Chen Feng took a moment to center himself. Despite the array of items he had acquired, he knew his personal strength was paramount.
Having conquered the Body Refining Pavilion with a thousandfold intensity, he reaped considerable benefits. Yet, recalling the ordeal, Chen Feng couldn't shake off the fear. His bones had shattered countless times, only to reform and break once more. He couldn't help but feel the Body Refining Pavilion had a penchant for masochism.
But the ordeal had its perks, significantly bolstering his physique. Chen Feng felt confident that with his enhanced physical strength alone, he could now overpower Wey Feng, who wouldn't stand a chance in retaliation, even with his Golden Core Level Four cultivation.
The Holy Profound Continent was home to both Body Refining and Qi Refining practices. Body Refining warriors faced a more challenging path, as they required vast quantities of Celestial Materials and Earthly Treasures to temper their bodies. The Holy Xuan Sect boasted a Body Refining Pavilion, enabling its disciples to simultaneously cultivate both Qi Refining and Body Refining. The mere thought of their potential was daunting.
Chen Feng's breakthrough to Golden Core Level One the previous night had now fully stabilized, and he sensed a slight loosening in his realm. In just two or three days of cultivation, Chen Feng had achieved what would take others a decade, or even a lifetime, to accomplish.
From his storage space, Chen Feng retrieved a dozen Spirit Stones and arranged them on the bed. These stones were originally from Wey Feng's storage bag, which Chen Feng found of no use to himself, so he passed it on to Xiao Yan.
Engaging the Chaos Myriad World Sutra, he readied himself to advance to Golden Core Level Two. The second volume of the sutra outlined the cultivation techniques for the Golden Core Stage, including the Nine Transformations of the Golden Core. Each transformation rejuvenated the Golden Core, enlarging it and enhancing the potency of the Spiritual Force, thereby increasing its power.
For instance, the Spiritual Force at Golden Core Level One was considerably more potent than that at Golden Core Level Two, meaning that someone at Level One could possess the strength of someone at Level Two. Yet, the Chaos Myriad World Sutra's potential extended far beyond this. Chen Feng was confident that even practitioners at Golden Core Level Four or Five would be no match for him.
Chen Feng drew in the Spiritual Qi from the heavens and earth, amassing it within his dantian. The radiance of his Golden Core intensified, its outer layers shedding away progressively.
Feeling the need for more Spiritual Qi, Chen Feng absorbed energy from a Low Grade Spirit Stone, accelerating the Golden Core's metamorphosis.
After some time, Chen Feng ceased his practice. His Golden Core had become more lustrous and translucent than ever before. Sensing the copious Spiritual Force within, he nodded in satisfaction.
Chen Feng felt the abundant spiritual force within him and nodded in satisfaction. His next task was to cultivate his Sword Intent. His Fire Attribute Sword Intent had only reached Small Completion, and he had yet to grasp the Wind Attribute Sword Intent. With the Wave-like Subtle Step and Sword Controlling Arts to master, Chen Feng felt pressed for time.
Two days later, Chen Feng emerged from his seclusion, transformed. Although his Sword Intent had not intensified, he had successfully comprehended the Wind Attribute Sword Intent, and his cultivation at Golden Core Level Two was now firmly established.
The disciples were assembled in the martial training pavilion, adhering to the Profound Heaven Sect's strict routine: martial skills practice in the morning and missions in the afternoon. Chen Feng had amassed several hundred contribution degrees over the past few days and had drawn a Profound Level Middle Grade cultivation technique, the Nine-level Cascading Sword Technique, which he began studying immediately.
Observing the disciples on the martial training field, Chen Feng noted that Lu Xueqi and Xiao Yan had grown more mature, while Lau Qi had advanced to Body Refining Level Six.
Name: Lau Qi (First-rate Talent)
Strength: Body Refining Level Six
Cultivation Methods: Tendon Altering Marrow Cleansing Sutra, Wave-like Subtle Step (Small Completion), Wind Breaking Slash (Entry)
Attributes: Comprehension 8, Bone Root 8, Predestined Blessing 8, Light Spirit Body 8
Chen Feng was impressed by Lau Qi's high aptitude. The Tendon Altering Marrow Cleansing Sutra had enhanced Lau Qi's comprehension, and he had mastered the Earth Rank Middle Grade movement technique to Small Completion in just a few days, showcasing the unique gift of his Light Spirit Body in movement technique cultivation.
The other disciples had shown improvements as well. Su Yu, Jiang Chen, Lin Goudan, and Dao Kun had all reached Body Refining Level Four, while the rest had attained Body Refining Level Three. Dao Kun, in particular, caught Chen Feng by surprise.
Name: Dao Kun (Second-rate Genius)
Strength: Body Refining Level Four
Cultivation Methods: Tendon Altering Marrow Cleansing Sutra, Wind Breaking Slash (Peak Small Completion)
Attributes: Comprehension 7
Bone Root: 7
Predestined Blessing: 7
Willpower: 7
Unexpectedly, the Tendon Altering Marrow Cleansing Sutra had transformed Dao Kun into a second-rate genius, with his Blade Dao Talent proving to be quite exceptional. Even though Wind Breaking Slash was a Profound Rank Low Grade Martial Skill, Dao Kun had previously been a mere third-rate talent. He had nearly reached the pinnacle of Small Completion with the Wind Breaking Slash, just one step shy of achieving Great Completion.
Chen Feng nodded in satisfaction, took out a Marrow Cleansing Pill, and handed it to Lu Xueqi, saying, "This Marrow Cleansing Pill is your reward for reaching the Body Refining Extreme Stage."
He then addressed the others, "Anyone who can reach the Extreme Stage will also be awarded a Marrow Cleansing Pill."
Lu Xueqi accepted the pill with delight. She had been envious of Xiao Yan and had been diligently completing missions to accrue contribution points, but she was still a long way from the 20,000 mark. Receiving the Marrow Cleansing Pill was an unexpected joy, and her gaze towards Chen Feng was now filled with newfound respect and gratitude.
Chen Feng then presented another Marrow Cleansing Pill to Lau Qi, "This Marrow Cleansing Pill is for you, in recognition of your commendable performance and significant improvement in strength recently. I hope you'll keep up the hard work."
Chen Feng had no intention of letting Lau Qi's talent go to waste. He had planned to reward him even before seeing his recent progress, which had only solidified his decision.
Lau Qi, holding the Marrow Cleansing Pill, was so moved that he nearly cried. He had been working just as hard as Lu Xueqi, completing countless missions to earn this very pill.
Chen Feng gestured dismissively, uninterested in witnessing Lau Qi's emotional display. To him, it was merely a Marrow Cleansing Pill.
Turning to Dao Kun, Chen Feng said, "This Essence Steel Blade is for you. Your talent in the Blade Dao is remarkable. I hope you'll continue to strive and become a mainstay of our sect."
Dao Kun was taken aback by the reward. He had only recently achieved Small Completion with his Wind Breaking Slash. Could it be that the sect master had noticed? Indeed, the sect master's insight was profound.
Dao Kun accepted the blade with a bow, expressing his gratitude, "Thank you, Sect Master."
Much like Lu Xueqi, Dao Kun was a man of few words, yet he was more approachable. Whenever fellow sect disciples faced difficulties, Dao Kun was always ready to lend a hand without a hint of resentment. This made him a well-liked senior brother among the disciples.
Chen Feng observed that the rewards had been distributed. Dao Kun's blade was valued at 100 points in the Merchant Shop, and it would cost the same in contribution degrees to exchange for it, being a top-notch item at the Essence Steel Level.
With a stern look, Chen Feng declared, "The rest of you must also strive to excel."
The disciples nodded in agreement. The atmosphere within the Profound Heaven Sect was exceptionally positive, free from internal strife, and resources were plentiful. The camaraderie was strong, with everyone considering the Profound Heaven Sect one big family.
