JSCMU-Chapter 99: Ten Days

After gaining entry level of the Azure Lotus Sword Technique, Yun Jin checked her panel again.

Under Azure Lotus Sword Technique, a progress bar appeared. It now showed “Beginner level. 0%” Below that was a button. “Simplification available.” 

Yun Jin decisively clicked to simplify.

As expected of a Di-level sword technique, she had to spend 500 basic simplifications before getting a satisfactory result.

Simplified version of Azure Lotus Sword Technique. Swing your sword at least 100 times daily. The more you swing, the faster your proficiency improves.

Early in the morning, Yun Jin impatiently went outside to test it out.

She found an open space and called Gun Gun, over.

Gun Gun started crashing into trees, then howling like a ghost from the side.

Meanwhile, Yun Jin began swinging her sword into the air.

Si Wanningg passed by in a daze. She rubbed her eyes and suddenly became wide awake.

Huh?

Is this some kind of exorcism?

She really wanted to ask, but seeing Yun Jin chopping wildly at empty air, she suddenly got cold feet.

“Emotion Points +50.”

Yun Jin turned around and saw Si Wanningg’s terrified face.

She cheerfully waved, “Senior Sister, hello!”

She’d been spotted, now there was no way to escape.

Si Wanningg braced herself and walked over.

In the end, she couldn’t restrain herself and asked, “Little Junior Sister, are you… practicing swordsmanship?”

As for Gun Gun, she didn’t even bother asking. That beast had already been crazy for several days.

Word has it that Xiao Jin taught it some kind of chant, something about ramming trees and yelling to become stronger.

Sounds ridiculous, right?

But its skill proficiency actually increased!

Who could you argue with about that?

You could only say.

Since Little Junior Sister herself is unscientific, then her spirit beast would also be unscientific.

“Yes,” Yun Jin blinked. The rate of gaining Emotion Points slowed down recently, and she’d already milked Senior Brother dry.

So now… it’s your turn!

Second Senior Sister!

Still unaware of anything strange, Si Wanningg couldn’t stop herself asking, “Little Junior Sister, what sword technique are you practicing? It doesn’t seem to follow any proper form.”

While swinging, Yun Jin replied breezily, “Why, it’s the Azure Lotus Sword Technique. Last night, I had a sudden epiphany and managed to gain entry level.”

Emotion Points +100!

Si Wanningg. “???”

The entire sect, even the Sect Master and Peak Masters, had failed to comprehend the Azure Lotus Sword Technique, and yet Little Junior Sister claims she’s achieved it?

It’s only been a few days!

Moreover.

Wasn’t she focused on training her botany cultivation recently!?

“Does Senior Sister not believe me?” Yun Jin blinked.

Si Wanningg instinctively nodded, then frantically shook her head.

If it were anyone else, of course not.

But if it’s Little Junior Sister…

It didn’t seem all that unbelievable after all.

“This Azure Lotus Sword Technique is also a water element sword manual. It might be useful for your own cultivation. I’ll demonstrate it for you.”

Yun Jin casually sheathed her sword and closed her eyes briefly. When she opened them again, her gaze was surging like waves. A terrifying and unstoppable aura radiated from her body.

Si Wanningg’s lips began to tremble.

This… this wasn’t just a simple entry-level.

This pressure…

Little Junior Sister had clearly already grasped the sword intent of the Azure Lotus Sword Technique!

Even though she had mentally prepared herself, she still ended up providing 200 Emotional Points.

It’s not that she was naive!

But that sword intent is not something that can be mastered so easily!

Normally, one would have to fully comprehend a sword technique before they could understand its true intent.

But Little Junior Sister?

Her sword technique level clearly wasn’t that high, yet she instantly grasped the intent.

She previously did the same for her Lotus Sword Technique, directly mastering the sword intent.

And now with the Di-level Azure Lotus Sword Technique, did she once again grasped the sword intent so effortlessly? 

Both were water element sword techniques. Si Wanningg couldn’t help but wonder, although Little Junior Sister has five spiritual roots, could it be that her affinity for water was stronger?

That might cause an imbalance in the five elements.

Si Wanningg started to worry.

“Azure Lotus Sword Technique, First Wave.”

Yun Jin shouted, lifting her sword. Waves arose from thin air, layer upon layer, endless and boundless.

Gun Gun was so frightened that he rolled and crawled into a corner to hide.

Yun Jin pointed to a patch of open ground in the distance, and layer upon layer of waves crashed down, constantly scouring the earth.

When the move ended.

A huge pit appeared on that poor patch of land.

Si Wanningg hurried over to take a look and quickly did some calculations in her head.

Then she came to a conclusion.

I’m afraid this move of Little Junior Sister’s had already reached the power of a Golden Core Stage cultivator!

If this kept up for another month or two, wouldn’t Little Junior Sister directly surpass her?

Si Wanningg instantly felt terrible.

After all, she is still the Second Senior Sister . If she couldn’t even beat Little Junior Sister in a fight, where would she put her dignity?

Si Wanningg was suddenly struck with an intense sense of crisis.

No way.

She needs to practice swordsmanship, day and night!

If being surpassed by Little Junior Sister was inevitable, then at least let that day come a little later.

Wuwuwuwu…

“Second Senior Sister, the Azure Lotus Sword Technique has a total of nine layers. I’ve only learned the first one, and in terms of power, it’s still a bit lacking,” Yun Jin said very modestly. “I haven’t been practicing swordsmanship for long. I still think there’s a lot I don’t understand. Please guide me, Second Senior Sister.”

Si Wanningg. “…”

Now she finally understood why Eldest Senior Brother was avoiding Yun Jin the past few days.

Sometimes, this Little Junior Sister could really get under your skin!

What did she mean by “still lacking in power”?

She is only at Foundation Establishment, and yet one move already had the power of  Golden Core Stage. What else are you lacking?

She even said she hadn’t been practicing swordsmanship for long. Who was she trying to provoke!?

Si Wanningg took a deep breath and said very calmly, “My advice is… Little Junior Sister, next time before you strike, there’s no need to shout out loud.”

Yun Jin blinked. “If I don’t shout, how will everyone know how powerful this move is?”

Si Wanningg was completely helpless against this attention seeker. She said a bit dazedly, “You go ahead and practice. I have something else to do. I’ll leave first.”

Si Wanningg turned and walked away, and Yun Jin shouted after her, “Second Senior Sister, you should practice more too! You can train next to me. That way I can raise my proficiency in the Lotus Sword Technique too.”

Si Wanningg’s steps quickened.

How infuriating.

While she practiced, Little Junior Sister could also improve the Lotus Sword Technique.

That was pure provocation!

That being said, from that afternoon onward, Si Wanningg really did drag Yue Zhao along to train sword techniques with Yun Jin.

As infuriating as she was, if it truly helped Little Junior Sister improve her swordsmanship, then it was worth it.

Sword training, pill refining, botany…and if she had time, she also took pills to cultivate.

Ten days passed.

Yun Jin’s panel underwent another major update.

First.

Her comprehension in Azure Lotus Sword Technique improved a bit. It reached 90% of the entry-level. In a few more days, she would reach the proficient-level. At that point, she’d be able to master the Second Wave.

According to Second Senior Sister’s estimation, the First Wave corresponded to early Golden Core Stage. As for the Second Wave, who knew whether it could go even further.

Then there was her cultivation.

Yun Jin’s cultivation could increase by eating. After learning to refine pills, ordinary food became too inefficient, so she directly ate pills.

Alternating between Foundation Establishment Pills and Rejuvenation Pills, her cultivation broke through to mid Foundation Establishment in just ten days. She was only one step away from the late Stage.