Chapter Eighteen: Basic Sword Techniques

  Wu Ye Yu jumped out a few steps, then put the suspended stone he had obtained into his body, pretending to stuff it into his arms, but in fact, he directly put it into his storage space. "Hehe, things that have fallen into my hands are not so easy to let go of!" He thought to himself with satisfaction, and this was something he had picked up with great difficulty, and it was the first time he had taken it out, so it was very memorable and must be treasured carefully. Moreover, there might still be things inside the ore, who knows, maybe it's a surprise, so it must be kept well, in case it gets stolen, that would be really crying without a place to cry.

  As a result, Wu Yeyu, who had just received a surprise that was neither big nor small, now looked like a cat that had just stolen fish sauce and didn't have the heart to continue wandering around aimlessly, after all, there would be plenty of time for this in the future.

  He spent 300 taels at a roadside stall selling swords and bought a decent steel sword. Then, he went to a clothing stall and bought several loose-fitting black training suits and some underwear, the material was ordinary, similar to cotton in his previous life, but it was cheap, only costing 100 taels of silver for ten sets, which was a very good deal. After that, Wu Ye Yu headed home.

  It seems that the "Basic Swordsmanship" book I obtained after the task should also be practiced. After all, I am a swordsman, and previously I didn't even have a sword, which is really not convincing. The idea of using water control magic to condense ice into a sword, it seems that in the short term, it's not very reliable, hmm, it was a bit too idealistic.

  Back in the small courtyard, Wu Ye Yu put down his luggage, tidied up a bit, changed into a cheap set of clothes he had just bought, and took out that steel sword to start practicing.

  At first glance, this "Basic Sword Techniques" book doesn't seem to have anything particularly impressive about it in Wu Ye Yu's opinion. There are only around a dozen or so basic movements, such as chopping, sweeping, slashing, stabbing, thrusting, pointing, and drawing... These are the simplest of techniques, and can barely even be considered techniques at all - they're more like the foundation of the foundation. However, most sword techniques do evolve from these basic movements, making them a crucial part of swordsmanship.

  Raising the "Basic Sword Technique" is relatively simpler than other basic secret techniques, at least Wu Ye Yu thinks so. Because this secret technique has obviously been dataized by the system, as long as you can complete these dozen or so basic movements 1000 times each, the corresponding "Basic Sword Technique" will also be completed with the first level of cultivation, a total of only three levels, and visible goals are often easier than those ambiguous division methods.

  And don't look at the cultivation of "Basic Swordsmanship" is easy, and it's also simple to practice, but in fact, in terms of effect, it's not inferior to other basic skills.

  Basic Swordsmanship: Allows the host to master the basics of swordsmanship and increases the speed at which they can practice other sword techniques. Passively increases the host's swordsmanship power and attack speed, with effects increasing as the host practices. Maximum level 3.

  To put it bluntly, this thing's effect is simply a bit heaven-defying, and it's also somewhat similar to Zhang Wuji practicing the Nine Yang Divine Skill to the Great Perfection. Whatever martial art you learn, it's all so fast. In Wu Ye Yu's opinion, although the Basic Sword Technique may not be as heaven-defying as the Nine Yang Divine Skill, even if it can increase speed by 10%, he would still be satisfied. Just like when Zhang Sanfeng practiced the Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi, he achieved great success in just a short moment, truly astonishing. This must also have something to do with Zhang Sanfeng's innate talent.

  Now, to get back on topic, it not only accelerates the cultivation of swordsmanship in the future, but also increases the speed and power of the sword. Ah! In the world of Gu Long, what is Afly's swordsmanship based on? Speed! I can attack you before you do if I'm faster than you, and as long as I aim at your weak points, one move can solve the enemy! What is the basis of Dongfang MM's Huahua Baodian? Still speed! The speed of the shot is extremely fast, the style is cunning and poisonous, and with the special embroidery needle technique, no matter what kind of enemy hand, it will naturally be captured.

  The world's martial arts are invincible, but there is one exception: speed is unbeatable!

  "This principle should also be applicable in this world, right? At least before reaching a certain level, it's still applicable?" Wu Ye Yu thought uncertainly, after all, that was the ultimate truth of the low-martial world, and it should still have some use when applied to this world.

  Shaking his head, Wu Ye Yu threw these jumbled thoughts to the back of his mind and began to swing his steel sword back and forth with a whooshing sound.

  "Hmm, it's still quite handy, and the weight is just right. It seems that being a bit chubby also has some advantages, at least in a certain sense, strength is still relatively sufficient!"

  He recalled the training method of "Basic Sword Technique" from his mind, and then a tall and robust human male appeared in Wu Ye Yu's mind, holding a steel sword and swinging it upwards with great force! Whoosh! A burst of sword energy carrying an aura of destruction was sent out far away, truly an unparalleled momentum.

  Watching this scene, Wu Ye Yu didn't doubt at all that if there was an obstacle in front of the man, the sword energy would also unhesitatingly shatter it. His movements were concise and efficient, although they looked simple, but had a kind of refreshing feeling, making people's blood boil with excitement, indeed not simple!

  "Hah!" Wu Ye Yu couldn't bear the loneliness of his divine skill, so he hastily practiced according to the gourd's drawing. With a loud shout, the steel sword in his hand also imitated the man's movement, making a mighty thrust upwards. Afterwards, he only felt that his body had a kind of surging blood and energy, and his whole body was steaming with heat.

  Then Wu Yeru began to constantly swing his sword out at an angle, practicing over and over again, with a kind of unstoppable momentum.

  "Hmm, I'll practice this character exercise up to 1,000 times this afternoon!" Wu Yeyu's enthusiasm was ignited, and he couldn't help but think to himself.

  Then, only the sound of "Hmmm! Hah! Hey!..." continued to echo in the small courtyard, spreading far and wide. The servants passing by outside the yard couldn't help but feel curious about this young master who had been in good spirits lately, but they didn't have any intention of going over to take a look.

  Two hours later, after continuous practice, Wu Yeru was now covered in stinky sweat, his whole body flushed red, and he was emitting hot air from the top of his dense-haired head.

  "Ah~ refreshing, if it were in my past life, I probably wouldn't have had such good physical strength either? This world is really great, if I keep practicing like this, I'll probably be able to turn this fat into muscle soon?" Wu Ye Yu thought.

  Having practiced for over 1,000 times, he silently chanted to himself and summoned the system. Wu Ye Yu was ready to check his progress. However, the result was greatly beyond his expectations.

  "Three times!? What the heck is going on!!! System! System! You'd better answer me quickly!!" Wu Yeru exclaimed in a somewhat frantic tone.

  "What's going on here? If you don't give me a clear explanation today! Hmph! Is the result of my own efforts just going to be swallowed up like this? Unacceptable!"

  "Are you willing to pay 100 energy points to let the system answer?" The system said in a tone devoid of emotion.

  "...is!" Wu Yeyu gritted his teeth and confirmed.

  "Ding! Due to the host's non-standard posture practice, except for three barely qualified ones, the rest of the practices did not meet the standards and are not counted as practice degrees. Friendly reminder: Please have the host carefully observe the demonstration images and imitate the demonstration actions."

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  "Unconventional?" Wu Yeyu fell silent, thrusting the steel sword into the ground and sitting down, hugging his knees with one hand stroking his chin in deep thought.

  "It seems that the system won't cheat me, so I must have been too careless before. I thought it was simple to practice these basic movements, and just doing over a thousand would be enough to meet the standards. Alas, it's not that easy! After figuring this out, Wu Ye Yu felt relieved in her heart. If it were that easy to level up, then getting Golden Finger would be too easy."

  He immediately opened up the scene in his mind, carefully observing the action of lifting the sword again. The man in the picture first held his breath, exhaled and then inhaled, took a step forward with one leg, held the sword with one hand and assisted with the other, then slightly curled his body backwards, the movement was not big, but it was a crucial movement to gather strength, all the muscles in his body were moving, and here it was movement rather than stiffening with force.

  "Hmm, four milk..." Wu Yeyu said quietly.

  And then when the man gathered all his strength to the limit, he swung his hands forward with great force! The sword in his hand was like a sharp blade that cut through the sky, with unparalleled confidence and exhilaration. Only by fully believing in the sword in one's hand can one achieve this, as if the sword had become a part of one's body, like an arm or a divine aid, and then one could make a sudden and decisive move.

  Of course, this upward challenge is not a casual challenge. It requires the legs to use force first, so that they can stabilize the foundation, and then the waist, torso, and finally transmit the force to the arms. Then, both arms swing out with full body strength, while the back foot also follows through. In this process, the wrist must be held firm, not soft but not stiff either. It should achieve stability and flexibility in the swinging motion, so that it can leave room for maneuvering in actual combat and achieve the purpose of flexible application!

  To be honest, although it's just a simple uppercut, the muscles used in this move almost cover the entire body. The force is coordinated and smooth, swinging freely, with the person and sword becoming one entity. Hmm, such coordinated skill, Wu Ye Yu thought to himself, heh heh, I still need to continue practicing.

  "Whoa! I didn't know a single move could contain so much, just watching it gets my blood pumping, what if I actually master it? No way! Gotta try it out ASAP!" Wu Yeyu's body twisted and sprang up from the ground, effortlessly pulling out the sword that was stuck in the earth. Standing on the ground, he pondered for a moment, recalling the move, before starting to practice.