Master of Kaidan
Chapter 113: Sword

Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Sword

Name: Phantom Object·Basic Sword Skill Book

Elements: [Swordsmanship], [Book], [Tool], [Skill], [Basic], [Precise]

Description: Mastering one’s weapon is the basic necessity for every qualified warrior, capable of increasing power gradually with proficiency.

Note: If we’re brothers, come chop me!

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Looking at the properties of the booklet before him, Feng Xue felt delighted. Although it seemed like it was not some high-end sword technique from a martial arts system, the basics were never obsolete, especially considering the versatility of this item.

"Judging from the note, it seems legendary? But I haven’t played this game before, I only know about things like the Paralysis Ring..." Feng Xue shook his head, not dwelling on this aspect. Instead, he spread out a cloth and planned to first copy the content of the basic sword skills, then think about how to use it.

However, the moment the pages of the book opened, the secret manual transformed into a stream of light that rushed into his body. At the same time, a series of information also emerged in his mind.

This emergence was not like studying labels that required his own learning; it felt as if he had read it thousands of times, clearly merging into his consciousness.

Just like the title of the secret manual, it certainly provided swordsmanship; however, only a small part was about teaching sword techniques, and more of it was about how to use various kinds of weapons to perform sword techniques.

This sounded very odd, but what Feng Xue received was indeed such a secret manual. First came the sword, then the saber, followed by the spear and club, and in the end even scythes and Wolf Fang Clubs, which were more unconventional weapons, were also included.

It was not just about the application of moves, but also about how to judge the balance of a weapon, how to effectively utilize the weapon’s advantages, and moreover, how to use a weapon as if it were a sword.

In short, after learning this secret manual, no matter if it was a saber, spear, sword, halberd, axe, mace, hook, or fork, in his hands, all became "swords."

"Now I guess I can say, ’Is swordsmanship such an inconvenient thing?’" Feng Xue casually tossed the salt onto the sofa and reached for the Holy Mother disassembly knife. Although he had already taken off the filter, it was deep into the night, and the sharp blade emitted a faint, water-like cold light.

Even though it was a weapon that had been used for quite some time, holding it in hand now gave him a completely new feeling. Feng Xue originally didn’t understand much about saber techniques or swordsmanship. His use of the Holy Mother disassembly knife relied more on the sharpness of the blade and his understanding of human anatomy, and of course, some assassin slaughter skills. However, the knowledge gifted by the assassin label was more about stealth and instant kills than about using weapons.

Now, holding the Holy Mother disassembly knife, Feng Xue could naturally understand its balance and the best angles for slashing and stabbing. After slightly adjusting his grip, the already handy weapon became even more comfortable to use.

Feng Xue didn’t need to sleep, and maintaining sleep was merely a form of rest and relaxation. Now with a new toy acquired, he shook off any thoughts of laziness, picked up the knife, and went to the practice room to begin practicing according to the methods in his memory.

"Although it doesn’t directly enhance lethality, the precision and the way of exerting force have improved by more than just a bit. And it’s not just the Holy Mother disassembly knife, even the use of the Sleeve Sword has become smoother. With this, Suffocation Blade won’t just be for supplementary damage anymore."

Feng Xue casually slid the Holy Mother disassembly knife into his Storage Bag. His movements were much smoother than before, more precisely aligned with the mouth of the bag. He felt his "Achievement Panel"—

This was a byproduct of his learning the Steps of Heaven song, but in some sense, its value exceeded that of the Inner Strength Cultivation Technique itself.

Because it signified that Feng Xue had activated an "Achievement System." This was not some system feature found in novels; it was a tangible panel that allowed him to feel his various skills and martial arts achievements, and by learning corresponding knowledge, he could improve his own achievements.

Without this, Feng Xue wouldn’t even dare hope to learn anything from Supreme Martial Arts, but with it, everything was different.

Because as Feng Xue read books, his corresponding achievements would increase. And with higher achievements meant better comprehension and performance in the corresponding fields of knowledge.

However, this panel was not like in the original works where simply reading a book would grant you the corresponding level of achievement. Instead, it differed based on one’s level of understanding, but conversely, it wasn’t constrained by the rule that only one book of each grade level could provide achievement.

As the Supreme Martial Arts Manuals in Feng Xue’s hands continued to be refreshed, his martial arts achievements were bound to grow higher and higher, ultimately making him a once-in-a-million martial arts prodigy.

No, considering the attached skill achievements, it wouldn’t be long before Feng Xue became a jack-of-all-trades.

Of course, this would take time.

Feng Xue’s consciousness touched the Achievement Panel, and his various Cultivation Techniques and achievements also surfaced. As a modern person, his basic achievements were in the thirties or forties, which meant, without starting over from scratch, he had practically said goodbye to Martial Arts Training. However, after reading for these days, his achievements in swordsmanship, Qinggong, finger skills, and inner strength had all improved significantly, particularly in finger skills. After mastering Sunflower Acupoint Pointing Hand, a simple but difficult-to-master martial art, it jumped directly to over seventy points.

And now, with the study of Basic Swordsmanship, his swordsmanship achievement had also increased to around fifty. Although still slightly embarrassing, at the very least, he could be considered respectable.

"Only a dozen or so points less than the boost from Sunflower Acupoint Pointing Hand... Is it because the Skill Book was ’fully mastered’? Or is it that Basic Swordsmanship has a high rating within the Taiwu System?" Feng Xue looked at his achievement increment, which was a bit more than he expected; it seemed to imply many things that he didn’t understand.

"Too bad my Achievement Panel isn’t a real panel, and it can’t display the grade level of each secret manual."

Feng Xue felt a slight regret but still flicked out the Suffocation Blade, held the Holy Mother disassembly knife in a reverse grip, and started practicing swords in the practice room.

According to Basic Swordsmanship, this martial skill could also enhance its power through continuous use. Although he didn’t know whether increased power would also boost his achievements, even only considering the power, he planned to carve out some time each day to practice swordsmanship.

"Copying books, reading books, practicing swordsmanship... My schedule’s a bit full..." Feng Xue sighed and was very glad he no longer needed to sleep, which gave him an extra seven or eight hours each day to enhance himself.

But for today...

"First, I’ll copy a few fake books for Huo Mu to sell. On one hand, I’ll earn some money for the entrance fee to the junkyard, and on the other hand, it’ll deepen Huo Mu’s impression that I really am a Copyist... But I shouldn’t copy any secret manuals. Hmm, making things up might not sell, so it’s better to copy some works of Mr. Lu Xun..."