JSCMU-Chapter 129: Sword Dao Realm

“Little Junior Sister, actually it’s getting a bit late today. Why don’t we start tomorrow instead?” Si Wanningg’s voice trembled.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to practice swordsmanship!

But practicing with Yun Jin was too infuriating!

Family members, you should understand.

“Second Senior Sister, ‘Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow’. How many tomorrows are there? When we slack off, there will always be someone striving in our place…”

Yun Jin just began her rousing motivational speech when Si Wanningg interrupted, “Striving in our place? Well, that person sounds great.”

Yun Jin stared at Si Wanningg.

Si Wanningg immediately felt guilty. She gave a little cough. “Little Junior Sister, I completely understand your good intentions! Let’s go, let’s practice right now!”

Only then did Yun Jin reveal a gratified smile. “Don’t worry, Second Senior Sister. To keep you motivated, I’ll come find you every day from now on.”

Si Wanningg. “…”

Thank you, but no thanks!

But this time, Yun Jin wasn’t nearly as infuriating as before.

She didn’t pull out a little stool or munch on sunflower seeds while sipping tea. Instead, she earnestly practiced, swing after swing, stroke by stroke.

Si Wanningg was momentarily stunned as she watched Yun Jin’s focused profile.

Then.

After a brief silence, she, too, drew her sword.

Her feelings were complicated.

Little Junior Sister… was surprisingly trying her best to improve herself.

On the day of the Grand Sect Tournament, all their fates would be decided.

How could any time be wasted now?

At her level, swordsmanship relied more on comprehension than mechanical repetition.

But still, trying was better than not trying.

Si Wanningg started training seriously again.

Yun Jin glanced sideways and smiled subtly.

Her senior sister’s Lotus Sword Technique was already at the sixth level, a fairly advanced realm.

Normally, further progress couldn’t be achieved through repetitive drills alone.

But… Yun Jin is here.

For the Grand Sect Tournament, not just Yun Jin, but her master, and all her senior brothers and sisters would have to fight.

Her master only needed one Heaven Mending Pill.

As for the senior disciples, there were two ways to help them.

Increase their cultivation realm.

Enhance their techniques.

Raising one’s cultivation was difficult. The pills needed by Nascent Soul cultivators were already in fourth grade, and Yun Jin couldn’t refine those yet.

So, their best bet was improving their techniques.

Just yesterday, Yun Jin used one high-level simplification attempt to enhance the Lotus Sword Technique.

The result was very promising.

First, she could still increase her own proficiency just by watching Senior Sister practice.

More importantly, every time Si Wanningg practiced, she gained sword comprehension which would increase her realm in the sword technique.

That meant, as long as she kept practicing long enough, Si Wanningg could break through to the ninth level of the technique!

And Yun Jin?

She could ride the coattails and also reach the ninth level.

Despite the fact that she primarily cultivated the Azure Lotus Sword Technique, all sword techniques shared fundamental truths.

Enhancing the Lotus Sword Technique would only deepen her overall understanding of the Sword Dao.

Across all her lifetimes, in every world where sword cultivation existed, Yun Jin always chose to walk the path of the sword.

Even now, back at the very beginning. She retained the memories of countless worlds, yet all her martial insights and techniques were forcibly sealed away.

Even if she had once reached the very pinnacle of sword cultivation time and time again, in this life, she had to start over.

But that was fine.

Yun Jin was confident.

Even without the system, she would still one day become a peerless master of the sword.

The system just helped her get there faster.

And the more she engaged with sword techniques, the more those buried memories and instincts seemed to stir.

For instance, her Lotus Sword Technique was nowhere near level six, and she didn’t use the system to cheat. Yet just by watching Si Wanningg, she could spot subtle flaws and stagnations.

That was her own innate sword sense.

“Second Senior Sister,” Yun Jin called after Si Wanningg finished a round of sword practice. She calmly pointed out a few mistakes.

Si Wanningg was stunned.

When she tried adjusting her technique as Yun Jin advised, it really was smoother.

Her entire view of Yun Jin changed.

Her master sometimes gave her such pointers.

But even so…

Why did Yun Jin’s advice feel even more incisive?

Could it be that her Little Junior Sister’s Sword Dao had already surpassed their Master’s?

The thought shocked her and then she suddenly laughed.

It was always her and Eldest Senior Brother being shocked. Now, let their master feel it too!

With Yun Jin’s coaching and the system’s passive boost, Si Wanningg felt that each round of swordsmanship brought her fresh insight.

It was so intoxicating.

She narrowed her eyes, completely drunk on the feeling of constant improvement.

Then.

Her sword became faster, her sword technique more refined.

Yun Jin stepped back, watching with a faint smile.

The State of Selflessness.

Spurred by her enlightenment, Second Senior Sister unexpectedly entered the State of Selflessness.

In the center of the clearing, Si Wanningg’s sword danced. Her body and sword became one. It was no longer clear where the woman ended and the sword began.

 Incredibly, as Yun Jin was watching, she could not distinguish whether her gaze was following the person or the sword.

Then.

The six lotus petals that originally circled Si Wanningg expanded silently and a seventh petal appeared.

Yun Jin couldn’t help but smiled.

Lotus Sword Technique, Level 7 was achieved.

Si Wanningg was stuck at level six for a long time. All she’d needed was a spark.

And now, Yun Jin and the system were that spark.

Even after breaking through, Si Wanningg didn’t stop until she finished the entire form.

Then she sheathed her sword, her face radiant, and threw her arms around Yun Jin.

“Little Junior Sister! I broke through! I broke through!”

Yun Jin smiled. “Congratulations, Senior Sister.”

“It’s all thanks to little junior sister’s guidance!” Si Wanningg beamed.

Although it was only a mid-grade Xuan-level sword technique, the fact that she could reach the seventh level made her one of a kind among the younger generation.

Si Wanningg even felt like she could now challenge Yue Zhao head-on!

Just as she was thinking about Yue Zhao, he returned.

Seeing Si Wanningg tightly hugging Yun Jin, he immediately turned around.

“My apologies. I didn’t see anything. I never expected… you two would actually…”

Si Wanningg couldn’t be bothered with Yue Zhao’s nonsense. She drew her sword and shouted, “Eldest Senior Brother! Come fight!”

Yue Zhao hadn’t even reacted before her sword was already at his face.

He froze for a second, then was forced to engage.

This time, Yun Jin swiftly brought out her classic trio. a small stool, a teacup, and sunflower seeds, and happily settled in to watch the show.