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Chapter 23 - Heaven Bestowed, Yet Refused; Reap What You Sow!
Chapter 23 - Heaven Bestowed, Yet Refused; Reap What You Sow!
Chapter 23: Heaven Bestowed, Yet Refused; Reap What You Sow!
At dusk.
“This young man…”
At the gate, Uncle Gong watched Luo Mu, who was still practicing his blade technique, and a rare glimmer of astonishment appeared in his eyes.
He had come three times throughout the day.
Following the young lady’s orders, he came to deliver meals.
When he arrived in the morning, Luo Mu was practicing his blade.
At noon, under the scorching sun, he was still practicing.
Now, it was already evening, and he was still at it!
“The future is promising.”
Uncle Gong nodded slightly, placing the meal aside.
In this world, there were many geniuses, but it was rare to see someone working this hard.
Luo Mu was completely immersed in his own blade technique.
He was utterly unaware of what was happening outside.
So he had no idea if anyone had come by.
At a certain moment.
Luo Mu suddenly stopped.
It felt as if he had shattered some kind of barrier within him!
The next second.
His entire demeanor changed in an instant.
An indescribable mystical aura surged around him!
Like a long blade drawn from its sheath.
Filled with a fierce and domineering presence!
The blade’s edge seemed capable of cutting through everything!
In the surrounding void, a brief moment of stillness occurred.
Whoosh!
Luo Mu suddenly opened his eyes.
His gaze was sharp, as if containing endless sharpness.
He gripped his blade with both hands.
Without using any force.
He simply delivered an extremely ordinary slash!
But the artificial hill before him was instantly split in two, and even the nearby courtyard wall trembled violently, revealing a smooth crack.
“Finally… I’ve comprehended it!”
Luo Mu sheathed his blade and burst into hearty laughter.
His laughter was filled with excitement and exhilaration.
The momentum of martial arts!
The legendary mystical power!
What a realm that countless martial artists dream of!
He never expected that one day he would touch it and comprehend it!
“Blade momentum, an intangible force, can enhance the blade’s power and even influence the surroundings, intimidating others’ spirits!”
Luo Mu held his blade before him.
Reflecting his bright gaze.
In life-and-death battles, even half a second of distraction could be fatal, and he estimated that with the emergence of blade momentum, opponents within ten meters would be stunned for more than two seconds.
Two seconds.
Was enough for someone to die four or five times over.
“With my current strength, unless my opponent also comprehends martial arts momentum, I am invincible within the True Aperture Realm.”
Luo Mu’s lips curled slightly.
But blade momentum wasn’t something everyone could comprehend.
Even in an academy full of geniuses, only the top inner palace prodigies might possess it.
“Currently, I’ve only grasped one-tenth of the blade momentum.”
“When the blade momentum increases, its power will become even more formidable!”
Luo Mu lowered his long blade.
He remembered that during martial arts class, the teacher had mentioned that for every increase of ten percent in martial arts momentum, the power would multiply.
“However, to enhance the blade momentum, practicing the ‘Life-devoid Blade Sutra’ alone likely won’t suffice.”
Luo Mu’s gaze shifted slightly.
It was impossible to reach perfection in blade momentum by merely relying on one martial skill.
The ‘Life-devoid Blade Sutra’ was just a corner of the vast blade techniques; he needed to cultivate more blade techniques to gain different insights and increase his blade momentum!
“Forget it, for now, I’ll focus on improving my cultivation level.”
Luo Mu shook his head.
He was still at the second level of the True Aperture Realm, which was indeed a bit low.
While fighting above his level was thrilling, wouldn’t it be better to crush them with sheer rank?
With that thought, Luo Mu prepared to return to his room, using the resources he had scavenged from the demonic cultivators for his training.
However, at that moment.
A knock sounded at the courtyard door.
He opened the door.
Outside stood Cheng Qingman.
“I thought you, the martial arts fanatic, would still be practicing. I didn’t expect you to take a break too,” Cheng Qingman said.
“Sorry.”
Luo Mu felt a bit embarrassed.
He seemed to have forgotten that he had promised to go to Xunyang City today.
“No need to apologize; I was just joking,” Cheng Qingman laughed lightly, then walked into the courtyard. “Come, see what good stuff I’ve prepared for you!”
Today wasn’t just a casual outing.
Cheng Qingman’s intention was to repay Luo Mu and the others.
At the critical moment.
Whether it was Jiang Hai or Lin Rufeng, neither chose to flee.
And Luo Mu had displayed extraordinary prowess, slaying Mo Luo and ensuring that the academy’s mission did not fail.
Her temperament was like her father’s; she was generous.
She believed in repaying grievances and returning favors.
Cheng Qingman took out a jade box from her storage ring.
Even though the box was closed, a rich fragrance of herbs wafted out, refreshing and invigorating.
Luo Mu merely inhaled once.
And felt his internal energy begin to boil, radiating a longing emotion.
It was undoubtedly an extremely high-grade cultivation elixir!
“This is a third-tier Silver-patterned Herb. Although its medicinal power is immense, its properties are very gentle, so True Aperture Realm martial artists can consume it without worrying about backlash,” Cheng Qingman explained.
“Third-tier!”
Luo Mu was momentarily taken aback.
This exceeded his expectations.
He initially thought Cheng Qingman would give him a second-tier elixir like last time, which would have been quite good.
Who would have thought it was Silver-patterned Herb!
This was a resource for cultivation that even martial artists at the Spirit Sea Realm coveted!
In the academy’s exchange hall, it would likely require several hundred thousand contribution points to redeem.
“Additionally, this is a storage artifact I bought for you. Although its capacity isn’t large, it’s enough to hold over a hundred heads,” Cheng Qingman said, smirking mischievously.
Having known each other for a while, she believed Luo Mu had a ‘special affinity’ for heads.
“I’ll accept the elixir, but I think I’ll pass on the storage artifact,” Luo Mu pondered for a moment but shook his head.
He preferred equal exchanges.
This way, no one owed anyone.
But now, Cheng Qingman’s reward had far surpassed that.
“Junior Brother Luo, you’re being too polite. Do you think my life isn’t worth these things?” Cheng Qingman’s brow furrowed.
She sensed the distance in Luo Mu’s words.
“Although Elder Lin has been following us in secret, we didn’t know about it, so you saving me is a fact,” Cheng Qingman said, leaving Luo Mu unsure of how to respond.
Logically speaking, she was right.
“Take it. I, Cheng Qingman, have always repaid kindness with gratitude, the kind that flows back like a spring!”
Cheng Qingman placed the storage artifact in Luo Mu’s hands. “By the way, I also had a spiritual blade crafted for you at the Treasure Refinement Tower. I’ll accompany you to pick it up in five days.”
“A spiritual blade.”
Luo Mu’s gaze shifted.
Weapons in the world are categorized into common weapons, fine-forged, spiritual weapons, heavy weapons, sacred weapons, and divine weapons.
Generally speaking, fine-forged weapons are already quite precious.
Let alone spiritual weapons.
Unlike fine-forged weapons, spiritual weapons are made from more robust materials and are extremely difficult to damage.
Additionally, spiritual weapons contain special ores or small formations that can enhance the power of martial skills.
Martial artists of the same level using spiritual weapons can definitely defeat those wielding fine-forged ones.
“Overall, it’s just three items,”
“Don’t think too much about it.”
“Goodnight.”
Cheng Qingman smiled brightly.
Then turned and left.
A gentle breeze blew, and the girl’s flowing hair seemed to cool this warm summer day.
“Still, I can’t shake the feeling of being spoiled by a rich woman.”
Luo Mu retracted his gaze and shook his head slightly.
Of course, he didn’t dwell on this issue.
Heaven bestowed upon him, yet he refused; he would reap the consequences.
If an opportunity was presented before him, it would be foolish not to seize it.