My Pretty Campus Queen

Chapter 1228: Chapter 1228: Cultivating Swordsmanship

Lin Wushuang looked at the letter on these two pages, her face already drenched with tears. At this moment, she finally realized Qiukui’s selflessness and greatness. Compared to her, she truly felt too selfish and heartless.

"Wushuang, are you okay?" Chen Tianlong looked at Lin Wushuang’s tearful face, not knowing what to say. After all, in these matters, the more you talk, the less clear things become.

"Chen Tianlong, Qiukui is so pitiful. I... Let’s go find her in the future." Lin Wushuang’s tears kept flowing. Chen Tianlong immediately wiped them away and held her tightly.

After a while, the two wiped away their tear marks and went to eat.

The night passed without a word. Early the next morning, Chen Tianlong arrived at the hall because he had already told his mentor, Elder Yun Zhonghe, that he would go to practice the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root technique today.

"Haha, Tianlong, my apprentice, I didn’t expect you to be so punctual." Elder Yun Zhonghe looked at Chen Tianlong waiting early in the morning and said very pleased.

"Hehe, Master, I was too excited to sleep." Chen Tianlong said with a smile.

"Alright then, come with me."

With that, Elder Yun Zhonghe turned around and walked towards a spot, Chen Tianlong followed without many questions.

Soon, the two arrived at an unfamiliar place, which was unfamiliar only to Chen Tianlong. It was the other side of the back mountain.

Initially, Chen Tianlong saw a wooden plank bridge about twenty meters long. It seemed to have some history with some of the planks already corroded and broken.

The creek’s source was a waterfall, not very large, cascading from several dozen meters up the mountain, which was quite impressive.

Chen Tianlong never expected such a beautiful scene to exist in Lingyun Pavilion.

The environment instantly made Chen Tianlong feel at ease and tranquil. At this moment, Elder Yun Zhonghe stopped and, turning back, said, "Chen Tianlong, my apprentice, we will practice here."

"Ah? Practice here?"

Chen Tianlong looked around. It seemed that aside from this waterfall, there was nothing else.

"Haha, that’s right. Our practice is to be done in the waterfall’s pool, to see if you can calm your mind amidst the water’s impact and turbulence, to sense the unknown dangers around you," Elder Yun Zhonghe began to explain.

"Oh? So that’s how it is."

Chen Tianlong nodded, seemingly understanding a bit.

Elder Yun Zhonghe said no more and directly jumped into the pool under the waterfall. Even though it was summer, the pool was somewhat cold in the mountain’s morning, but to a Celestial Dao master, this chill was nothing and wouldn’t cause a cold.

Seeing his master jump in, Chen Tianlong hesitated no longer and leaped into the pool.

"Apprentice, follow me, swing the long sword and try to cut through this torrent."

After saying this, Elder Yun Zhonghe closed his eyes and focused his energy, seeming to wait for the right moment. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and at the same time, a surge of Sword Qi swept out, skimming the pool surface and rushing toward the torrent of the waterfall.

In an instant, sprays of water surged on the surface, suddenly forming a Water Sword, directly thrusting toward the waterfall’s torrent.

The next moment, a miracle appeared. The Water Sword pierced through the torrent, striking the rock wall behind it, and with a "splash," a small hole appeared in the rock wall.

"Gah? Water can pass through water without pause, directly hitting the rock wall with such power," Chen Tianlong said in surprise.

"Indeed, this is just my personal insight. If you truly achieve mastery, it leads to the ultimate essence of Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root."

Elder Yun Zhonghe continued, "Remember, Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root doesn’t mean only using swords but transforming everything around that can be useful, not being limited by material singularity."

"Ah? Does it mean that as long as I understand Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root, I can use any versatile object to achieve this act?" Chen Tianlong asked excitedly.

"Yes, you could say that. Ultimately, Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root is all about combining multiple strengths into one concentrated attack, greatly enhancing the force of the attack."

Elder Yun Zhonghe leaped out of the water, as his task was complete, and said, "Chen Tianlong, my apprentice, the power of a concentrated strike of Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root is currently unimaginable for you. When you achieve mastery, you will know."

"Yes, Master."

Chen Tianlong nodded, realizing that no matter how his master described it, he might not truly comprehend the essence of Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root.

"Alright, from now on, it’s up to you. As your master, I’ve done all I can."

With that, Elder Yun Zhonghe waved his sleeve and left without lingering. He had such an unpredictable character, sometimes passionate, sometimes indifferent.

Watching his master gradually leaving, Chen Tianlong felt infinite gratitude in his heart. He was lucky to encounter mentors wherever he went. Although he experienced many hardships, he deeply understood that there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and he must rely on his own efforts, step by step.

So Chen Tianlong turned around to face the waterfall not far away, closed his eyes, and quietly felt everything around him. Slowly, Chen Tianlong could sense his heartbeat and all the sounds around him.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

"Drip, drip, drip..."

All the sounds around him echoed in Chen Tianlong’s ears. He could clearly distinguish the sound of the waterfall. Suddenly, Chen Tianlong swung the Dragon Slayer Sword, vigorously striking toward the waterfall,

and instantly, a powerful surge of Sword Qi rushed forward. The water surface churned, but it didn’t form a Water Sword, instead forming a mass that smashed into the waterfall.

"Pop, pop, pop..."

When the water mass hit the torrent, it was immediately blocked, scattering into the pool.

Seeing this phenomenon, Chen Tianlong shook his head, thinking: It seems my skill is not yet there. It’s understandable; if it were that easy to succeed, then Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root wouldn’t be that impressive.

Thinking this, Chen Tianlong felt more balanced in his heart. At least, it didn’t mean he failed. Chen Tianlong believed that through his persistent efforts, he would surely learn Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root.

So Chen Tianlong closed his eyes again, but this time, he focused his attention on the waterfall’s torrent and suddenly realized that even the pool water’s undulations made sounds. Therefore, he operated the Heart Method of the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique, sharpening his Perception.

Sure enough, the undulating pool water emitted faint waves. Chen Tianlong’s mind began to sense its frequency. Every time the waterfall hit the surface, it made a "pop, pop, pop" sound.

At the same time, the pool water would surge. If he could seize the moment and unify the peaks of the surges with Sword Qi, they would line up.

From the front, it would appear as a Water Blade. If someone were to look from the side, they would see that this so-called Water Blade was actually composed of countless droplets strung together.

After Chen Tianlong understood this, he began trying to wait for the next moment the waterfall struck the pool surface. Though it happened constantly, the frequency was too high, and he couldn’t seize the opportunity every time.