When Earth Awakened, I Became a Sword Saintess

Chapter 123 : Cultivating the Mysterious Female Sword Art

123: Cultivating the Mysterious Female Sword Art

The thirty-six forms of the Mysterious Female Sword Art were divided into: six striking forms, three slicing forms, six thrusting forms, six intercepting forms, six chopping forms, three raising forms, and six dancing forms.

Although each form was foundational, the requirements for exerting force, movement, timing, rhythm, balance, and technique were extremely high. It was a sword art specially designed for tall women with a feminine grace to practice. If any part of a form was lacking, the overall effect of the final execution would be greatly diminished.

Executing a single form was not difficult; the hard part was being precise to the extreme, achieving just the right effect. Too much was as bad as too little.

If it weren't for Yuyin's comprehension, physical aptitude, and control being exceptional, it would have been truly difficult to master. Mastering one form was hard; linking all thirty-six forms together and refining them to perfection was even harder. Only by being able to practice these thirty-six forms continuously and freely could one achieve a higher level of overall improvement in their swordplay, artistic conception, and insight.

For most people, even if they were given this sword art, they would probably find it difficult to master even a single form, let alone connect all thirty-six forms seamlessly.

What was even more difficult was that, after getting used to cultivating in this sequence, one had to adapt to the chaos of battle, unleashing the most suitable form at the most opportune moment for the optimal response. Otherwise, having strength and techniques without being adept at actual combat would be of little use in a real fight.

Combining such difficult-to-master forms with the adaptability of real combat was adding difficulty upon difficulty.

Vrr!

In the spacious living room, wearing a white tube top and tight white athletic shorts, Yuyin sliced her sword through the air, causing a bell-like tremor. The power of this seemingly swift slash was several times greater than when she used the slicing techniques of the Polaris Sword Art.

This was the Mysterious Female Sword Art, created specifically for the physical structure and Primordial Energy characteristics of female cultivators. Even if a female cultivator's strength was inferior to a male's, using this sword art, she could unleash techniques exceeding those of a male swordsman.

"The marvel of this sword art is truly miraculous." Yuyin marveled. Whenever she mastered a form, she felt her body become a harmonious whole, unconsciously integrating with the sword move, allowing the same strength to produce a sword with greatly increased power.

It was already Wednesday. After three days of whole-hearted cultivation, Yuyin had basically mastered all thirty-six forms and could execute them consecutively with considerable fluency.

"However, there is still a long way to go between basic mastery and truly comprehending its essence. It's not something that can be mastered in a few days. But even so, I feel I've improved a lot."

Even with just basic mastery, Yuyin's strength would increase by at least thirty percent whether she used the Mysterious Female Sword Art or not.

"Who, in ancient times, could have authored this sword art? The first layer alone feels transcendent of the mundane. Such a sword art hardly seems prepared for the cultivators of this world." Yuyin couldn't help but wonder.

If she had to say, it felt more like a world similar to the God-Devouring Chess space that could possess such a sword art. It was as if this sword art was prepared to train fairies like the Medicine Maiden.

However, the original ancient swordswoman's sword art was far this exaggerated. This was, after all, a sword art restored by the God-Devouring Chess.

Why could the God-Devouring Chess space restore these ultimate techniques, the upper sources of these cultivation methods?

Yuyin shook her head. Although she possessed the God-Devouring Chess space, her understanding of it was far, far too little.

"Next, I need to set aside some time to cultivate the mind technique that comes with this layer. According to the sword art, this Jade Clarity Thought can maintain a mind as clear as ice, eliminating external distractions and focusing on cultivation. It can dispel confusion, eradicate licentious thoughts, and drive away illusions."

"Hehe, it seems that in whatever world, the fairies who cultivate such a sword art are not without feelings. They also need to dispel distracting thoughts?" Yuyin couldn't help but blush slightly.

"However, I don't need to eliminate any distracting thoughts. It's just... this ability to drive away illusions... might be useful when I face Senior Sister Lian. No matter how strong one is, if they are bewitched by Senior Sister Lian's secret arts, they won't be able to perform. Although I don't know what kind of method that is, it's best to make some preparations."

So, during her breaks from practicing the sword forms, Yuyin began to try cultivating the Jade Clarity Thought.

The cultivation of Jade Clarity Thought had no written mind technique; it was a method of Contemplation. There was an illustration in the sword manual, of course, one needed the original or a very high-quality replica for the Contemplation to be effective. The original swordswoman's sword art did not have this mind technique, though it was also possible that it was missing.

But now, in the God-Devouring Chess space, this illustration was presented with divine vividness.

It was a mature, beautiful female fairy, dressed in flowing green robes, sitting gracefully on a lotus blossom, gently caressing a jade sword. She appeared pure as ice and clean as jade, giving off an incomparably clear and lofty feeling. But if one looked at her with even a trace of improper thoughts, one could see her endless beauty and the vibrant, fragrant charm that could drive all beings to madness.

This illustration was named the Fairy Jade Clarity Contemplation Illustration.

"Incredible... with different thoughts, viewing this illustration of the female fairy yields a completely different result." Yuyin discovered that looking at the fairy from the left, she seemed supremely ethereal and lofty. But if one looked from the right, she carried a suppressed, hidden charm that could bewitch the masses, as if this fairy, in her very bones, was not as pure and desireless as she seemed.

"Wait, if one's thoughts go from right to left, then isn't it..."

"Why is it like this?"

Yuyin had a sudden realization. If one was naturally without desire or wants, thinking of nothing, why would one need to cultivate Contemplation? Isn't this precisely for people with worldly thoughts to use for clear cultivation? Precisely because people hold desires in their hearts, it is more difficult to eliminate falsehood and they are more easily confused, and thus they need to Contemplate this illustration of the female fairy. The Mysterious Female Sword Art requires a woman with an extremely strong feminine charm to cultivate. Without a trace of feeling, where would the charm come from? This Contemplation Illustration was a method of clear cultivation and mind-purification prepared for female cultivators of that time.

Continuously practicing control over one's own desires, using one of the most difficult things to resist as a form of cultivation, could naturally strengthen one's mind and will, making one's heart and soul more powerful, and thus able to resist illusions.

Understanding the profound meaning within, Yuyin began to Contemplate. With a clear objective, it was easier to draw inspiration from the illustration and to comprehend its marvels.

Purity and desire are separated by a single thought; they are two sides of the same coin, with no right or wrong. Water that is too pure holds no fish; if the world were purely clear, where would the teeming masses of living beings come from?

To know desire yet be pure is the highest purity.

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Late on Friday night, Yuyin was dressed in tight black clothes. The fact they were black hid that they were already soaked through.

Zheng!

Her longsword flashed, creating a sharp sword wind in the hall. The two sparkling crystal chandeliers tinkled.

This sword move seemed to carry a sliver of silver light lingering under the dim yellow lamp, which only slowly faded after several seconds.

"It's done, hah..." Yuyin's chest rose and fell visibly with her breathing. She slowly retracted her sword, twisting her alluring hips, her long, beautiful legs standing straight in the center of the living room.

After a week of obsessive, arduous cultivation, Yuyin had achieved the first, preliminary stage of the Mysterious Female Sword Art!