Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 111 - 94: The Glory of the Bald Squad

August 30, 2017

Inner Sect Training Ground, Wang Jiu was very pleased to hear a professional question.

In fact, half of the reason he served as a consultant was because Lu Xin earnestly asked him, and the other half was out of interest. As the once invincible Celestial Divine Sword, Wang Jiu was actually very happy to share his understanding of the Immortal Dao with others. Back in the day, the Jiu Immortal Venerables had accepted his guidance multiple times. Now arriving at the Xiangzhou New World, the Heaven and Earth Spirit Wind and Dao Laws had changed, and Wang Jiu himself was gradually adapting, using it to revise some outdated ideas.

In just a few months, Wang Jiu had gained a lot, but he lacked some high-quality guinea pigs to verify his ideas—Shen Qingming counted as a qualified test subject, but the sample size was too small. Now, with so many Inner Sect disciples available for guidance, it was an excellent opportunity to make up for the regrets he had left in the Jiuzhou Era.

So when Li Chaolu asked a serious question, Wang Jiu responded with equal seriousness.

"Of course, simplifying the meridians for the Hundred Flowers Sword Qi is feasible and necessary. This Swordsmanship is known for its complexity and grandeur, with great power but also a high difficulty level in cultivation. In fact, the version of the Hundred Flowers Sword Qi you are practicing now is just the Universal Version acquired from the Hundred Flowers Sect when the Li Family collected the Hundred Schools Swordsmanship during the Jiuzhou Era. The cultivation chart was intentionally made complex to cater to multiple requirements of different aptitudes, making it even more difficult than the standard version. Back then, when the Hundred Flowers Sect trained True Inheritance Level Red Lotus Knights, they always custom-modified the Sword Qi Circulation to enhance cultivation efficiency. Even the next-tier Rose Knights had to refine the Swordsmanship into more than seventeen layers, with the complexity reduced by more than thirty percent."

Li Chaolu listened, dumbfounded. Her question was just casually asked, with no real intention behind it. During yesterday’s enhanced special training, the bald instructor had set cultivation goals for everyone, and her goal was to practice the Hundred Flowers Sword Qi to the Seventh Heaven before the big competition.

However, going from the Sixth Heaven to the Seventh Heaven is a qualitative breakthrough for the early stage of the Hundred Flowers Sword Qi, and it’s not easy to achieve. Her path of Immortal Cultivation had already heavily focused on the Hundred Flowers Sword, and she barely reached the Sixth Heaven at the age of thirteen. To achieve a breakthrough within a few months, she would really need to push herself to the brink... Since she was ten and a half, after her first experience as a woman of periodic bleeding, she had abhorred such incessant bleeding. So she came up with a clever idea to ask the extraordinarily magnificent and handsome Prince Wang Jiu if there was a simplified method.

Unexpectedly, there really was one!

So, Li Chaolu temporarily put aside her mood to chat casually with Prince Wang Jiu and seriously asked, "So specifically, how should I simplify it?"

Wang Jiu said, "Uh, since you haven’t undergone a physical examination yet, and I don’t have detailed physical data, we can only talk in general terms. From your physical development, you seem to be an overdeveloped type..."

Upon hearing this, Li Chaolu’s face instantly turned red, and she looked at Wang Jiu with expectant eyes.

Unfortunately, the Celestial Divine Sword Spirit had no mind for these trivial details, continuing to observe Li Chaolu before proposing a simplification plan for the Hundred Flowers Sword Qi.

"Judging from your physiological structure, to rush to the Seventh Heaven stage of the Hundred Flowers Sword Qi at this point, it’s best to start with your legs. Your legs are of exceptional condition, and should be fully utilized."

Li Chaolu’s face turned even redder, covering her thighs with her hands: "W-what’s wrong with my legs?"

"Your meridians are stable and resilient, and your physical condition is excellent. You don’t need to cautiously bypass multiple acupuncture points to reduce the impact of Sword Qi refinement. It’s absolutely fine to cut the leg meridian points by half."

Hearing this, Li Chaolu was shocked: "Cut by half? Won’t that cause many side effects?"

"Of course, there’s a high probability of Sword Qi rampaging, and a small probability of meridian rupture, but it’s all within the controllable range."

Li Chaolu felt cold sweat trickle down her forehead: "Is... is it controllable?"

"Certainly." Wang Jiu nodded, "There are still more than three months before the Cyan Cloud Competition, and with the Li Family’s financial resources, you can easily use Miraculous Elixirs along with healing Immortal Techniques to repeatedly heal such injuries."

"Repeatedly..." Li Chaolu’s mood grew heavier. "Does this mean, following the simplified plan, I might get injured multiple times?"

"Of course." Wang Jiu continued affirmatively, "In fact, using injury to promote training is the core concept of the training method I designed for you. The idea is to keep the body constantly in a state of injury, complemented by adequate nutritional intake, to fully stimulate potential, aiming for rapid advancement in cultivation in a short period."

At this point, Wang Jiu sighed with a bit of regret, "Unfortunately, my proposal was never adopted. I thought this time I could make up for past regrets..."

Li Chaolu curiously asked: "Regret?"

Wang Jiu said, "In the past, I designed similar enhancement cultivation plans for several old friends. They all said that once the war ended, they would definitely want to experience it. Unfortunately... after the war, only I survived, and those plans became utterly meaningless."

Though Wang Jiu spoke lightly, it made Li Chaolu feel a bit sorrowful.

For this Honored Guest Elder’s identity, Li Chaolu had a general understanding, so she could deeply comprehend the desolation he felt upon awakening in a new world with no familiar faces around. Incidentally, she also developed strong aversion toward the very inconsiderate and arrogant Shen Qingming, and found herself greatly wishing to have the opportunity to soothe Wang Jiu’s wounds with her gentleness and care...

Thinking of this, Li Chaolu suddenly felt an impulse surging in her heart: "Then, let me try it."

Wang Jiu curiously asked: "You mean you intend to try my training plan? Hmm, your vision and decision-making ability are truly commendable. However, the person in charge here has clearly stated not to adopt my plan. As you..."

Li Chaolu giggled: "It doesn’t matter, he only has absolute authority during training sessions, but as long as I take a leave, I’m free. During that time, what I choose to cultivate is entirely up to me. Moreover, I’m not a family-chosen seed player, so the requirements are not that strict. Furthermore, Mr. Wang Jiu’s training plan is surely more efficient than Bald Brother’s. For the sake of the family’s ease, I should choose the more efficient method to enhance myself."

Wang Jiu considered for a moment and felt that Li Chaolu’s words made a lot of sense.

"Alright, but from a professional standpoint, I must warn you in advance. While my training plan is more efficient, it also comes with a certain amount of pain, which requires sufficient willpower to persist. Uh, just like Shen Qingming."

When Li Chaolu initially heard words like pain and willpower, she felt a bit timid, but upon hearing further, she instantly summoned boundless courage: "No problem, no matter how painful it is, I can definitely hold on till the end!"

——

The news of Li Chaolu abandoning the bald instructor to join under Wang Jiu’s tutelage quickly spread among the young men and women of the Inner Sect.

For a time, countless young girls gnashed their teeth, feeling deeply disdainful of Li Chaolu’s sneaky behavior, while countless young men gnashed their teeth, lamenting the handsome Honored Guest Elder’s conquest of the Inner Sect goddess.

Of course, what intrigued more people was Wang Jiu’s new training regimen.

What kind of divine techniques does this mysterious Honored Guest Elder possess?

However, all of this was unpleasant for the bald instructor who served as the Inner Sect coach.

——

On the evening of the 30th, after a long day of training, Li Tingshu returned exhausted to his home at the Li Family Mansion.

This was a small, secluded, and unremarkable courtyard in the corner of the mansion. Before Li Tingshu reached the door, he saw a woman in an apricot-yellow outfit waiting at the door. Her smile was as refreshing and pleasing as a spring breeze, instantly sweeping away an entire day’s fatigue.

On any other day, Li Tingshu would have responded with an enthusiastic smile—although that smile might appear alarming to outsiders, it held deep affection between the couple.

But today, Li Tingshu was in a poor mood. His mouth twitched several times but couldn’t form a smooth smile.

"Not happy?"

His wife very perceptively noticed her husband’s gloominess.

"It’s nothing, let’s eat first." Li Tingshu shook his head, patted his wife’s shoulder, and went inside with her.

The dining table was set with simple dishes—for cultivators with such high cultivation realms, regular food had lost its functionality, serving merely as a daily indulgence. However, Li Tingshu, in a foul mood, found the food tasteless.

Midway through the meal, his wife spoke: "I’ve actually heard about it already, the new consultant named Wang Jiu?"

Li Tingshu let out a cold snort and put down his bowl: "Yeah, I thought they’d send an assistant, but he came in aggressively trying to seize power... tch, I knew it, those extremely good-looking men are never any good!"

His wife gently stroked his hand: "You’re talking nonsense again. If good-looking men are no good, wouldn’t you be insulting yourself too?"

Li Tingshu was silent for a long time, then patted his wife’s hand in return: "That’s true..."

"But if you two aren’t getting along, do you want to report it to the Elders?"

Li Tingshu waved his hand: "No need, if I run to complain after just one day, it will make me seem intolerant. As it stands, it’s fine. He has his confident plan and a fan who blindly believes in him, so let them practice according to that so-called new training regimen. In time, we’ll see whose method is superior."

His wife smiled: "That’s my husband."

Li Tingshu said: "I never backed down in the face of so many young talents back in the day, let alone a mysterious Honored Guest Elder now."

His wife’s smile became warmer: "I love your openness and confidence the most."

Li Tingshu nodded and then resumed picking at the food in his bowl.

As they were about to finish eating, Li Tingshu suddenly looked up at his wife and said, "By the way, you often go shopping... can you, um, help me..."

His wife asked in confusion: "Help you with what?"

"Help me look for..." Li Tingshu’s face flushed red as he softly said, as if squeezing out the words: "a wig."

"..."

"Remember, don’t buy a ponytail."