Swordsmanship Coach: Kill with One Slash

Chapter 262: Chapter 177: Profound Body Refining Technique

"I have something I want to ask you," Su Xing said.

This piqued Elder Liu’s curiosity. He had just as many questions about Su Xing as Su Xing seemed to have. Elder Liu knew next to nothing about the young man standing before him; in fact, he’d thought he would be the one to say those very words.

"What is it? Ask away. We’ll tell you anything we know," Elder Liu said sincerely.

His attitude toward Su Xing was to do his best to befriend him.

Although many in the tribe were wary of Su Xing’s mysterious identity, they didn’t voice their concerns, since he had saved them all. Some even went out of their way to help conceal information about him.

"During the battle earlier, where did that light coming from your body originate? I can see you haven’t practiced any combat techniques at all."

"This is rather embarrassing."

Elder Liu paused, then continued, "It’s a Body Refining Technique left behind by Lord Luo. It allows one to develop their physical body to its maximum potential. And while the Spirit Realm is dangerous, the Spiritual Qi is dense, which is why our tribe was able to master it so easily."

"Unfortunately, all of Lord Luo’s other martial arts were lost. Only a few fragmented techniques remain. That’s why, aside from Yi, our entire tribe is made up of people with strong bodies but no actual combat skills."

"That’s not right," Su Xing said, confused.

Seeing Su Xing’s confusion, Elder Liu looked at him and asked, "What’s wrong? Did I say something incorrect?"

"I’m not sure if it’s incorrect or not."

"But after an unexpected encounter at the tombs of Luocheng, I met Lord Luo’s remnant consciousness. He clearly followed the path of a Confucian Scholar. How could he have left behind so many Martial Arts Secret Manuals?"

"Young friend, you’re thinking about it the wrong way."

"Lord Luo himself naturally cultivated the path of Righteous Qi. After all, with his noble status, he couldn’t possibly spend his days in arduous training. But back then, Luocheng was so prosperous; of course there were other Martial Artists and a collection of various Martial Arts Secret Manuals."

"I wouldn’t lie to you, young friend."

"It’s just... to think you’ve actually met Lord Luo’s remnant soul. We’ve gone to the tombs many times but have never seen the City Lord’s spirit. It seems you have a greater destiny with him than we do."

"..."

Su Xing pondered for a moment and then understood.

It was because he was from the outside world. Since the City Lord of Luoyang’s last wish was for his soul to return to his homeland, it made sense that an outsider like himself would be better able to help him achieve it.

These natives were trapped within the Spirit Realm, so there was no reason for the spirit to reveal itself to them.

Lord Luo’s remnant consciousness, though perhaps only a thousandth of the original or even less, was still a part of his mind. Any consciousness possesses some degree of reason and wisdom. It would naturally know the most logical time to reveal itself.

"I see," Su Xing said with a nod.

However,

he still felt something was off.

’The bodies developed through this Body Refining Technique are just too similar to my own. Is it because the fundamental nature of our cultivation methods is the same? Or does all body cultivation, upon reaching a certain level, lead to a state like mine and that of these natives?’

This was very difficult to guess.

Because,

even the people from the Martial God Hall

rarely exhibited the kind of fluctuations he did.

But,

they would never rely solely on their physical bodies in a fight,

which made it difficult to accurately gauge an opponent’s physical strength.

’If only...’

’I could get my hands on this Body Refining Technique.’

Just as Su Xing thought this and was about to shake his head to dismiss the unrealistic idea...

Elder Liu suddenly spoke. "Young friend, are you perhaps interested in taking a look at our tribe’s Body Refining Technique?"

"Yes."

"I am very interested in your tribe’s Body Refining Technique and its remaining martial arts."

Su Xing was stunned for a moment. He had subconsciously assumed such things were tribal secrets and had no intention of even bringing it up.

So when the other party brought it up first, Su Xing, not being one for false modesty, simply nodded and admitted it.

"Heh heh."

"I can allow this."

"But I would also like to understand your situation better, young friend," Elder Liu said with a smile.

"What do you mean?"

Su Xing asked.

"Nothing much. We’ve guessed that you must also be an outsider, correct?"

"Mm."

"I am indeed from the outside world."

Hearing Elder Liu’s question, Su Xing simply nodded in agreement. The social circles of these Spirit Realm natives had almost no connection to the outside world, so telling them a few things would have no repercussions.

"We guessed as much."

"What about the four young people who returned with Zero and Five? Do you know them?" Elder Liu asked again.

"I know of them, but not well," Su Xing admitted.

Indeed, he wasn’t well-acquainted with them. He’d had no interaction with the four of them before. If they hadn’t been the Sequencers sent by that special organization this time, Su Xing probably would have never even heard of them.

"Hmm..."

Elder Liu was a bit surprised by Su Xing’s answer. He had actually wondered if Su Xing belonged to a hostile faction.

Because

Elder Liu had learned from Lin Yiming and the others

that only the four of them had entered this time. This meant Su Xing had not come with them and was therefore definitely not from their camp. Elder Liu felt he had to be more cautious.

Previously,

Lin Yiming’s group had already spoken to him.

They had talked about waging war on the powers within the Spirit Realm, but Elder Liu hadn’t agreed right away. Although he also disliked those people, he was more concerned with leading his people through the coming conflict alive.

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