Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 81 - 80 Flag Knife_2

Chapter 81: 80 Flag Knife_2

He pondered briefly and then analyzed, "There might be more than one spy. Assuming one spy was constantly watching me in the government office, he would not recklessly follow me after noticing I had left the government office. Instead, he would inform another person to track me. The second spy must also be lurking within the government office or living nearby."

Xigou deeply agreed, inhaling sharply, "Damn, it’s impossible to guard against!"

Fang Zhixing took a deep breath, no longer hesitating, picked up Xigou, mounted his horse, and galloped away.

When the sun was three poles high.

Fang Zhixing and Xigou finally arrived outside Ding Mansion, dismounted, straightened their appearances, and knocked on the door to enter.

At that moment, Ding Zhigang had just gotten up and was having breakfast.

"Haha, little brother is here!"

Ding Zhigang greeted warmly, though he was quite surprised; he did not expect Fang Zhixing to visit his home.

Fang Zhixing smiled, "I heard your wife is expecting, little brother specially brought a gift to congratulate big brother."

During the conversation, he handed over the gift.

"Haha, little brother, you are so thoughtful, I indeed wasn’t wrong about you..."

Ding Zhigang laughed as he received the gift, but could not help glancing at it a few times, his expression suddenly changing.

The gifts were plentiful, including rouge and face powder, some gold and silver jewelry, and two thousand gold coins.

"Splendid!"

Ding Zhigang was deeply shocked, took a thoughtful look at Fang Zhixing, and hurriedly invited him to sit inside.

The two chatted warmly for a while.

Fang Zhixing quickly got to the point, touched the Great Ring Saber, and smiled, "The saber big brother gave me is very good, it’s just a pity..."

Ding Zhigang raised an eyebrow, "What’s the matter, little brother? Tell me quickly."

Fang Zhixing spread his hands, "I don’t have a saber manual."

Ding Zhigang instantly understood and realized the purpose of Fang Zhixing’s visit today, laughing, "The saber manual, I happen to have one."

Fang Zhixing was overjoyed, "Big brother, could you lend it to me to take a look?"

Ding Zhigang laughed, "Why not?"

Fang Zhixing hesitated, "I’ve heard that cultivation techniques are prohibited items, forbidden for private transmission without the permission of aristocratic families. Big brother, lending me the saber manual wouldn’t cause you any trouble, would it?"

"Not at all!"

Ding Zhigang waved his hand and smiled, "The aristocratic families did set such rules, but generally, the prohibition applies to cultivation techniques above the Five Beasts Realm level."

"The saber manual I am lending you is called ’Thirteen Forms of Battle Banner Blade Skill,’ and it only has two layers of cultivation, at most enabling one to achieve perfection in the Great Python Realm."

"Moreover, the prohibition is against offering the techniques to the public, but you and I are both government workers, how could we be considered outsiders?"

Fang Zhixing understood, feeling secretly thrilled, and curiously asked, "Big brother, to what realm have you cultivated your saber skill?"

Ding Zhigang laughed, "Before the age of thirty, I consistently cultivated the saber skill, only sadly, my talent wasn’t enough, and my cultivation stagnated in the late stages of the Great Python Realm. As I grew older, it became even harder to advance, so I gradually accepted my circumstances."

Fang Zhixing quickly understood.

Ding Zhigang’s cultivation indeed was not at the One Beast Realm, assuming he wasn’t lying.

Before long, Ding Zhigang brought over a saber manual, whose cover had turned yellow and worn, with many damages at the edges of the pages.

Fang Zhixing couldn’t wait to open the saber manual and start reading.

The Thirteen Forms of Battle Banner Blade Skill, divided into chopping, chopping, chopping, cutting, scraping, liao, stabbing, lv, chopping, wrapping, shan, blocking, sliding.

To achieve perfection at the First Layer, one could awaken various burst skills.

Well-known burst skills include "Single Blade Meeting," "Immortal Points the Way," "Horizontal Sweep Continuous Slash," and so on.

Upon achieving perfection in the Second Layer, the range of possible burst skills is even broader and diverse.

[Thirteen Forms of Battle Banner Blade Skill First Layer·Full Level Conditions:

1, Read the saber manual once (prepared, completion status?)]

"Oh, there’s only one condition!" Fang Zhixing was delighted in his heart.

Indeed, having already achieved Unity of Man and Blade, he could learn low-level saber techniques with just one reading.

"Yes!"

In a moment, Fang Zhixing felt a pain in his head.

A massive amount of memories and insights of practicing the Thirteen Forms of Battle Banner Blade Skill flooded into his mind like a tide.

Shortly after, Fang Zhixing exhaled a breath of turbid air, having completely mastered the First Layer of the Thirteen Forms of Battle Banner Blade Skill and could use it at will.

[Thirteen Forms of Battle Banner Blade Skill First Layer·Perfection]

[Burst Skill: Single Blade Straight In (Lv1)]

[When you lock onto a target and thrust the saber towards them, you will gain a burst of acceleration, propelling your saber boldly forward at twice the usual speed to penetrate the target’s body]

...

[Thirteen Forms of Battle Banner Blade Skill Second Layer·Full Level Conditions:

1. Cultivated to Perfection at the First Layer (Completed)

2. Watch someone practice the Second Layer Saber Skill 3 times (Not Completed)

3. Spar with a swordsman from the Great Python Realm twice (Not Completed)

"Fantastic, the full level conditions for the second layer have come out, just..."

Fang Zhixing was immensely surprised, condition 2 was very easy to complete, condition 3 was a bit peculiar.

"Just sparring with someone is enough? No need to defeat or kill the other person?"

Putting that aside for now, Fang Zhixing looked up and smiled, "Big Brother Ding, could you demonstrate the saber skill a few times for me to see?"

Ding Zhigang grinned and replied, "Sure, I was just thinking about getting some exercise."

He picked up the saber and went to the courtyard, where he started wielding the large blade, presenting one saber form after another in a thrilling display.

For a time, shadows flew around the courtyard, dust stirred, and the chilly gleam of the blade dazzled and tingled the senses, making one’s hair stand on end.

[2, Watch someone practice the Second Layer Saber Skill 3 times (Completed)]

The corners of Fang Zhixing’s mouth turned up; he was overjoyed and said as he stood up, "Big Brother Ding, let’s have a friendly spar."

Ding Zhigang, sweating profusely, laughed and said, "We can play, but remember, the sword is blind, so be careful."

Suppressing his strength slightly, Fang Zhixing lifted the Great Ring Saber and charged forward, closing the gap with left chops and right cuts.

"Well done!"

Ding Zhigang handled it calmly, dodging and countering effortlessly.

Fang Zhixing’s movements were not weak; using his steps, he entangled and tugged at Ding Zhigang, his blade skill flowing like clouds and water, clean and sharp.

"Not bad, little brother!"

Ding Zhigang was internally shocked; he instantly concluded that Fang Zhixing’s saber skill had reached at least Perfection in the Power Transmission Realm, only higher, not lower.

However, it was still green.

Suddenly, Ding Zhigang exerted his strength, and his cuts became fierce; the long saber in his hands swung with a ferocious wind, utterly transcendent.

Clang!

Seizing the opportunity, when the blades clashed, Ding Zhigang knocked the saber from Fang Zhixing’s hand.

"I’ve lost."

Fang Zhixing sighed softly, the base of his thumb aching slightly, but the result wasn’t surprising.

In terms of blade skill alone, Ding Zhigang was indeed superior.

Fang Zhixing immediately expressed admiration and said in awe, "Big Brother’s saber skill is extraordinary and unparalleled; I willingly admit defeat."

"Hahaha, don’t be too modest, little brother."

Ding Zhigang was utterly delighted, very cheery, and boisterously said, "Keep practicing for a few more years, and you will definitely surpass me."

Fang Zhixing quickly glanced at his system panel.

[3, Spar with a swordsman from the Great Python Realm twice (1/2)]

"I’ve lost, but I’ve still managed to complete one spar."

Fang Zhixing quickly understood.

Additionally, the requirement was to spar with martial artists from the Great Python Realm twice; it didn’t specify whether sparring with just one person was sufficient or if it was essential to find two swordsmen from the Great Python Realm to spar with?

With this thought, Fang Zhixing laughed and said, "Big Brother, let me rest a bit, then let’s practice again."

"Sure, come at me whenever you’re ready."

Ding Zhigang was also not yet satisfied, becoming spirited, and was very eager to show Fang Zhixing just how strong he really was.

After a short wait, the two clashed again, chopping freely with majestic momentum.

The clashing sounds of the blades reverberated back and forth, and the leaves from the big tree in the courtyard fell profusely, almost stripping it bare.

As a result, Fang Zhixing was defeated once more, and his clothes were even ripped in several places.

"Little brother, are you convinced now?"

Ding Zhigang was incredibly smug, practically beaming.

He had been merciful just now; otherwise, he could have easily killed Fang Zhixing several times over.

"Big Brother, you’re really something!"

Fang Zhixing didn’t skimp on the praise, continuously lavishing compliments.

But in reality, his attention remained focused on the scene unfolding before his eyes.

[3, Spar with a swordsman from the Great Python Realm twice (Completed)]

[Conditions for reaching full mastery in the Second Layer of the Thirteen Forms of Battle Banner Blade Skill have been met. Upgrade now?]

At this moment, Fang Zhixing couldn’t help but feel his heart race, filled with indescribable joy.

"Easy peasy!"