Chapter 2163: Chapter 2164: Cultivation

Finally, on the fifth day, when Lin Chen pushed open the door, there was already someone standing outside.

At first glance, Lin Chen almost failed to recognize who this person was.

Just because at this moment Wang Hao, already washed clean, with his striking silver hair washed to a pure state, dressed in a set of plain white clothes, possessed quite a bit of elegance.

"Senior?"

Lin Chen curiously inquired.

"Indeed, I have come out after figuring some things out." Wang Hao responded calmly, perhaps due to not coming out for a long time, he seemed a bit unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, with a slight touch of unease.

"So, Senior is here to teach me Spiritual Techniques?" Lin Chen felt a surge of joy in his heart.

Just in time as his injuries had healed, now was a great opportunity to learn Spiritual Techniques.

"Yes."

Wang Hao slowly nodded, then waved his hand to Lin Chen, indicating for Lin Chen to follow him.

Lin Chen followed Wang Hao, although Wang Hao had not come out for a long time, he was very familiar with the terrain outside. He led Lin Chen, twisting and turning, to a cave.

The place was overgrown with weeds, the sharp grass blades taller than a person cloaked the entirety of the cave, its top barely visible, revealing a deep cave inside.

"This was where I used to practice my sword, but later on, finding the commute too exhausting, I stayed directly in the Sutra Pavilion to avoid the hassle."

Wang Hao explained, casually parting the weeds and walking inside.

The light inside was very dim, even though the daylight outside was clear, it seemed incapable of dispelling the darkness inside the cave. Fortunately, Lin Chen’s vision wasn’t too weak; when he infused Spiritual Energy into his eyes, everything around became visible.

The interior was extremely simple, so simple that there was only a stone bed placed to one side of the cave, while the wall in the center of the cave was marked with streaks of various depths engraved into the rock, eroded by time, adding a sense of age.

Lin Chen turned around in the cave, his gaze slightly shocked, glancing now and then at Wang Hao beside him, full of respect.

Because among those sword marks, a few contained extremely strong Sword Intent, from which Lin Chen seemed to feel a formidable killing intent emanating. His back drenched in cold sweat, soaking his clothing.

This was something that had existed a long time ago, so how strong was Wang Hao’s sword now? Lin Chen did not know, but it couldn’t possibly be weaker than before.

"These sword marks were from when I practiced swords many years ago."

Wang Hao paced, looking at the sword marks on the wall, somewhat sighing, seemingly recalling the moments of practicing swords here in the past.

He touched the sword marks on the wall, his face showing a reminiscent expression. Lin Chen stood aside, not daring to disturb. Having such great perseverance and persistence in something and maintaining that passion is not an easy feat.

"Alright, I will teach you now." Wang Hao shook off his memories slightly before speaking to Lin Chen.

"Thank you, Senior!" Lin Chen expressed joyfully.

"A towering building rises from the ground, so you will now begin with the basics."

Wang Hao casually picked up a branch from the ground and started his slow movements.

The branch seemed to possess a living spirit in his hand; as Wang Hao moved, the branch faintly emitted a soft whistling sound.

And what Wang Hao did was very simple, just the basic movements of using a sword — either swinging, chopping, or slashing, simple yet pure.

But Lin Chen dared not blink; he naturally knew these sword techniques, but they were far less adept compared to Wang Hao’s effortless use.

The two of them seemed to be one entity; the movements, though slow and deliberate, had a peculiar force, instantly freezing the surrounding air.

Then, when Wang Hao was about to finish, he moved slightly, and the branch in his hand slashed down.

An effortless strike softly fell, and ahead, a crack several feet deep suddenly appeared in the wall, the crack an inch wide, so perfectly fitting when Wang Hao placed the branch into it, with not a bit of excess.

This was the control over Spiritual Energy and his mastery of sword techniques, which couldn’t help but earn Lin Chen’s admiration.

"Did you see clearly?" Wang Hao asked.

"I saw clearly."

Lin Chen retracted his astonished gaze, then began to contemplate, although the movements were simple, just remembering them seemed far from Wang Hao’s level.

"These are just basics, but I don’t expect you to achieve this level; you just need to understand their importance. And now, this is the time for you to learn these."

"This method of cultivation is monotonous and tedious, but only by reaching this level can you proceed to learn subsequent sword techniques; otherwise, mishaps can result in tremendous self-harm."

Wang Hao slowly explained.

Lin Chen nodded thoughtfully; he had seen Wang Hao’s sword, incredibly lethal, which is exactly why he wanted to learn this technique.

Subsequently, Wang Hao further cautioned Lin Chen about a few things to be mindful of, then turned and left, saying he would return in a month.

After Wang Hao left, Lin Chen gripped the Tianyan Ancient Sword in his hand, its radiant light flowing, the Spiritual Energy emanating outwards illuminating the cave.

Lin Chen then slowly circulated the Spiritual Energy. When Wang Hao had left, he mentioned hiding this energy within the sword before proceeding with basic training.

To prevent the leaking of Spiritual Energy and to create an unexpected effect when it explodes during an attack.

As Lin Chen cultivated, the Spiritual Energy’s fluctuation on the sword gradually contracted, and within moments, the halo on Lin Chen’s sword had shrunk to an inch, almost imperceptible.

Seeing this, Lin Chen furrowed his brow slightly, his forehead already damp with sweat. This method of cultivation was far more challenging than he had imagined.

Originally, with Sun Tianming’s help, he had seen improvement in controlling Spiritual Energy, but at this moment, he realized his inadequacies here.

Just observing Wang Hao, when using the sword, the Spiritual Energy was nearly invisible on the sword, appearing like any ordinary person.

Yet, as he struck, the Spiritual Energy burst forth, albeit briefly, it was still captured by Lin Chen’s eyes.

Exhale.

Lin Chen took a deep breath, then continued his cultivation. It took him a considerable amount of time to conceal it within the sword.

But as Lin Chen made a slight move, in a moment of relaxation, the Spiritual Energy on the sword again dispersed, forcing him to take another deep breath and continue the same actions.

The process was exceedingly monotonous, yet Lin Chen showed no impatience.

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