Chapter 529 - 529: Teaching

"Chu Qingyun, tell me about your problem."

Elder Zhu Zhijing stood before Chu Qingyun and spoke calmly.

Chu Qingyun nodded, his demeanor calm and respectful.

"Elder Zhu, while I was trying to comprehend Thunder Sword Intent, I didn't have any specific Sword Techniques to use as a reference. So, I tried to grasp it on my own by breaking it down. My plan was to evolve the full Thunder Sword Intent through two separate techniques…"

Chu Qingyun proceeded to explain the problem he had encountered in his cultivation.

His plan was to split Thunder Sword Intent into two parts: Thunder and Lightning. One would represent 'might' and the other 'speed.' Afterward, he would merge them back into one to form the complete Thunder Sword Intent.

However, he hit a bottleneck with the second part and was unable to create the corresponding Sword Technique.

If he were to continue cultivating normally, he would have to slowly comprehend it over time until a rare opportunity for a sudden epiphany presented itself.

Not to mention the long time it would take, such an opportunity wasn't something that would simply appear on demand. There was no telling how long he'd be stuck.

But now that he had joined a sect, Chu Qingyun naturally wanted to make use of its resources.

Within the sect, besides material resources like Secret Manuals, Secret Techniques, and Celestial and Earthly Treasures, the insights and guidance from senior experts were also an incredibly important resource.

After listening to Chu Qingyun, Elder Zhu, who had been rather serious, relaxed his expression and nodded frequently.

"Splitting Thunder Sword Intent into Thunder and Lightning, and developing them separately... Interesting. For a mere Martial Spirit like you to have thought of this is truly rare."

Elder Zhu actually started by praising Chu Qingyun.

Hearing this, however, made Chu Qingyun feel a bit abashed.

The only reason he'd thought of it was because of a passage left by some unknown person in the final section of the Thunder Sword Manual.

Elder Zhu clasped his hands behind his back and paced gently for a moment.

Then, he turned to Chu Qingyun and said, "Although I do not use a sword, I have also comprehended Thunder Intent. Allow me to share my insights with you. You divided Thunder Intent into 'Thunder' and 'Lightning.' I, on the other hand, followed a King-level Secret Manual and separated it into 'Momentum' and 'Power.' Within that framework, there are four techniques…"

Elder Zhu then began to explain his own comprehension of Thunder Intent to Chu Qingyun.

Moreover, while explaining, he even used his fingers to substitute for a sword, using the Sword Pointing gesture to briefly demonstrate the techniques, which were not based on any Sword Technique.

This showed that Elder Zhu had truly reached a profound level in his comprehension of Thunder Intent.

Elder Zhu explained in detail while Chu Qingyun listened intently, absorbing the knowledge. He would occasionally ask questions, and the two would discuss the concepts together.

Although Chu Qingyun's current attainment in Sword Intent was still low, he had comprehended it on his own without relying on any Secret Manual. Furthermore, he had studied the insights on Sword Intent left behind by a Martial Sect level expert.

As a result, many of the questions he posed resonated with Elder Zhu, prompting his own reflection.

In the process of teaching Chu Qingyun, Elder Zhu also had some realizations of his own.

Because of this, his attitude toward Chu Qingyun gradually changed, and he began to teach him with even greater diligence.

The two of them didn't stop until night had fallen.

"Chu Qingyun, you must have gained many new insights. Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot. Don't rush back to the Outer Courtyard. I'll find a training chamber for you. Go and see if you can break through this bottleneck in one fell swoop."

After the long session, Elder Zhu had clearly warmed up to Chu Qingyun. He even led him deeper into his own residence.

"Then I must thank you, Elder Zhu."

Chu Qingyun expressed his thanks.

He truly did have numerous ideas swirling in his mind and was eager to practice his Sword Intent.

"It's a small thing. While I may have been guiding you, I also gained many new insights myself."

"Oh, right, a word of advice. Since you're already on the path of comprehending Sword Intent on your own, don't try to learn other Sword Techniques for now. First, master this Thunder Sword Intent. Then, you can either move on to practicing more powerful Sword Techniques directly or begin comprehending other forms of Sword Intent."

Elder Zhu added another reminder as they walked.

Chu Qingyun understood the first part of the advice. He knew there were many benefits to comprehending Sword Intent on his own, but the one major drawback was that you couldn't give up halfway.

Doing so would cause huge problems. Not only would he be unable to learn anything new, but his original foundation would also be affected.

However, he didn't understand the second part of Elder Zhu's advice.

'Could I really cultivate other types of Sword Intent besides Thunder Sword Intent?'

Puzzled, Chu Qingyun voiced his question.

"Haha! Chu Qingyun, it seems you really have been training all on your own, completely in the dark."

"Hmm... Since you're a swordsman, let's use Sword Intent as an example."

"After mastering Thunder Sword Intent, you can learn more profound Sword Techniques of the thunder element from King-level or even Emperor-level Secret Manuals."

"But in addition to Thunder Sword Intent, you can also use other Secret Manuals to master other types of Sword Intent, like Flame Sword Intent or Ice Sword Intent. As long as you have the talent for it, you can certainly master multiple Sword Intents."

"The more types of Sword Intent you master, and the more advanced Sword Techniques you learn for each, the more options you'll have when facing an opponent. Naturally, you'll be stronger."

"Furthermore, your fundamental understanding of the Sword Dao itself will deepen with each one!"

As he spoke of these things, Elder Zhu became quite animated.

Chu Qingyun's eyes lit up as he listened. It was as if Elder Zhu's words had opened a brand new door for him.

Up until now, Chu Qingyun had always focused on practicing the sword with Thunder Power, using techniques like Thunderbolt Flash, the Thunder Sword, and Thunder Light Sword Qi...

Only now did he realize just how vast the Sword Dao was. He had merely started down one of its many paths!

Thinking back, it made sense.

The Gale Seven Swords he had first practiced drew upon the power of wind, and it hadn't conflicted with the Thunder Sword Manual at all!

After showing Chu Qingyun to a training chamber, Elder Zhu departed.

He also told Chu Qingyun that if he couldn't find him after he finished, he was free to leave. He added that in the future, if he had time or ran into any more difficulties with his Thunder Intent, he was welcome to come find him directly.

After entering the training chamber and closing the door,

Chu Qingyun didn't immediately begin cultivating. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the floor, calmed his mind, and mentally reviewed everything he had learned and comprehended from Elder Zhu that day.

Then, Chu Qingyun connected his consciousness to the Light Card and entered the Illusion Realm.

Right now, Chu Qingyun was not relying on any Secret Manual for his cultivation of Thunder Sword Intent.

Therefore, he had no need to practice while staring at a manual. For him, entering the Illusion Realm was the most efficient method of cultivation.