A few minutes later, at the training ground.

Some areas have weapon racks with all kinds of weapons available for students to use free of charge.

After all, the tuition at Sin Tak Middle School is not cheap, so these amenities are necessary.

Chen Yi was able to continue his studies thanks to his parents' support.

Fortunately, we are now in the final sprint. As long as the exam goes well, I can leave this school.

Chen Yi arrived at a martial arts arena, which was quite lively, like a gym, where men and women were practicing their weapons, occasionally flashing with brilliant light.

He came to the swordplay area and picked up a sword somewhat nervously.

The original owner thought that cultivating immortality with a sword was cool, so he studied swordsmanship for a period of time.

Unfortunately, due to limited time and energy, I gave up before even getting started.

But the memory of that sword technique still exists in my mind.

Chen Yi's swordplay was somewhat stiff.

Compared to the others in the training ground, his movements were definitely at a beginner level.

But the light in his eyes was exceptionally intense.

[Through effort, spell skill has improved; proficiency +1]

[Through effort...]

"If Heaven had not given birth to me, Chen Yi, the way of the sword would have remained in eternal darkness!" he encouraged himself.

With his persistent practice, his movements went from being stiff and awkward at the beginning to flowing smoothly.

However, half an hour later, he found that his proficiency was difficult to increase.

"Strange, could it be because the sword technique I've mastered is incomplete?"

After all, the improvement of spell level depends on his cultivation of various spells, and the increase in proficiency is related to the upper limit of the spell he cultivates.

If you give him a second-tier sword technique, he might only have mastered it to a minor level before his overall spell level reached lv.1.

However, the sword technique he is currently practicing is of such poor quality that even when he is almost at the top, he has only gained a few points of proficiency.

Even the lowest level of first-order swordsmanship has increased proficiency by more than a few points by now, which is why he guessed that the swordsmanship was incomplete.

At this moment, a clear, cold female voice rang out:

"The sword control techniques in the library are incomplete. The part you have browsed is only ordinary martial arts. The latter half is the realm of magic."

Chen Yi was slightly taken aback and looked at the woman.

The girl was wearing a plain white training uniform, with long hair flowing down her shoulders, and carrying a flying sword with a tassel.

This sword was clearly brought by the opponent, not one from the training ground.

Chen Yi looked at the other person, whose phoenix eyes were also looking at him.

"Wu Lingyao?"

Wu Lingyao was the original owner's classmate in junior high school.

Chen Yi recalled that the two had been deskmates for a period of time in junior high school and had a decent relationship.

After entering Xiande High School, the two did not attend the same class because they chose different arts.

However, he had heard of Wu Lingyao's name very well.

One of the three beauties of Xiande High School, like Yu Wanbai in her own class, she is the white moonlight of many boys.

"I didn't expect you to come here to practice your swordsmanship," Wu Lingyao said calmly.

She came often, but never saw Chen Yi.

Her phoenix eyes reflected Chen Yi's handsome appearance, but her mind was filled with the words he had shouted at the 100-day countdown rally that morning.

Those words have now spread throughout Xiande Middle School, especially among the boys, who regard them as classics.

I hadn't realized before, but this guy is actually quite interesting...

Chen Yi scratched his head. "You just said the sword control technique is incomplete. Do you have a way to fix it?"

[Warning: This is spell practice time. Please refrain from chatting...]

"I'm doing this to become stronger, to build my foundation!" Chen Yi cursed.

[Assessment in progress; the situation is verified; permission to continue.]

“I have the complete version, but I can’t teach you for free,” Wu Lingyao said calmly.

Chen Yi lowered his head. Indeed, this complete version of the sword control technique must have been purchased by Wu Lingyao.

As far as I can remember, Wu Lingyao's family background wasn't particularly good either. Compared to the other two beauties, her family background was probably the most ordinary.

Chen Yi thought for a moment and said, "I can trade with you for a Happy Talisman, which is of absolutely top quality, but I can only give it to you tomorrow night."

"Happy Charms?" Wu Lingyao's eyes flashed, and without hesitation, she said, "I want... seven."

Her cultivation level is currently stuck at the sixth level of Qi Refining. If she has enough Joy-Boosting Talismans, she might be able to break through to the seventh level this week and reach the late stage of Qi Refining...

Of the Six Arts, she did not choose talismans, but rather formations and weapon crafting. The flying sword in her hand was made by her specifically for herself, and she had saved up for more than two years to prepare the materials. The formations she had set up were also engraved on the flying sword.

If she wanted to buy a high-quality Happy Talisman without any defects or flaws, one talisman would cost 1,000 yuan on the market. Seven talismans would be a considerable expense for her, equivalent to half a month's salary for her father.

"Deal!" Chen Yi said readily.

Given his mastery of the Happy Talisman, the cost lies entirely in the talisman paper. As long as he can get the talisman paper by tomorrow night, the cost of seven Happy Talismans is merely the time it takes to draw them. In exchange, he can obtain a complete Sword Control Technique, which is definitely worth every penny!

"Alright, do as I say." Wu Lingyao walked to Chen Yi's side.

Although Chen Yi's happiness charm wouldn't be given to her until tomorrow night, she still agreed to teach him the sword control technique now.

For some reason, she seemed to trust Chen Yi completely.

This scene drew the attention of many boys in the training ground. Their gazes towards Chen Yi inexplicably turned fierce; this scoundrel deserved to die!

However, many people simply ignore this scene. These people probably started practicing after taking hormone drugs, and they are no longer sensitive to matters between men and women. The side effect is that they may have slightly strange feelings about men with men.

The air was thick with the scent of male hormones...

"Senior brother, your staff skills are amazing!"

"Junior brother, want to learn? I'll teach you... Come on, turn your back to me!"

"..."

Wu Lingyao was already used to this, and said softly:

"My swordsmanship is divided into four steps: recognizing the sword, nurturing the sword, wielding the sword, and controlling the sword."

Before Chen Yi could answer, she continued, "Since you don't have your own flying sword, you don't need to worry about the first two steps for now. You can come to me again if you're interested later. I'll mainly talk about the fourth step."

Chen Yi nodded.

"After the third step, you are already very familiar with the sword moves. The fourth step is to control the sword in a non-contact manner."

"There is a trick to achieving complete control and making it as easy as using your own arm. The key is to distribute your magical power along special meridians on the sword."

Chen Yi seemed to understand, but not quite.

"Put your hand on the hilt of the sword," Wu Lingyao said.

Chen Yi did as instructed.

Then, Wu Lingyao placed her hand on it as well.

Chen Yi was somewhat taken aback when he felt the coldness on the back of his hand.

The boys who had been secretly glancing over there immediately erupted in an uproar.

No, what are they doing?

If you're just exchanging sword techniques, why the hell did you start actually using them?

Wu Lingyao's expression remained unchanged: "Release your magic, and I will guide you to the correct location."

Chen Yi nodded.

As he released the state of "stillness of mind", his heart gradually calmed down.

Their magical powers intertwined, and Wu Lingyao used even stronger magic to guide Chen Yi.

A few minutes later, Chen Yi had memorized all the locations.

Learning efficiency is high when you're in a flow state!

To put it simply, the trick to this sword control technique seems to be to use magic to set up a temporary array on the sword.

In this way, even an ordinary wooden sword can be wielded with ease.

Furthermore, since he had already mastered the art of controlling the wind, it would be even easier for him to learn the art of controlling the sword.

When Chen Yi said he had learned it, Wu Lingyao was somewhat incredulous.

Are you sure?

How could someone with absolutely no background in formations learn it in just a few minutes?

She frowned slightly: "Don't be stubborn. I'll only teach you for one night. I won't help you if you don't understand after that."

Unexpectedly, Chen Yi gestured for her to let go, and then gave a demonstration on his own.

"Whoosh!"

Sure enough, the wooden sword in his hand moved through the air with incredible agility!

A hint of surprise finally appeared on Wu Lingyao's calm face.

"You've studied formations?"

Chen Yi shook his head.

I've studied that... yeah right!

His proficiency in formations is "0"!

Even now, my proficiency has only increased by a few points.

Because what he learned was only the tip of the iceberg when it came to formations.

"Okay, then you can practice on your own!"

Wu Lingyao nodded, then found a corner by herself and began to practice her swordplay.

She was probably using a different sword technique, one that was far more complex than the sword control technique she taught Chen Yi.

Chen Yi shook his head and made the most of his time to practice his sword control technique.

Only one hour remained for the "spell".

Fortunately, with the help of the "Still Water Mind" skill, his understanding of sword control techniques greatly increased.

A few minutes later, the system's voice came through.

[Through hard work, your spell skill has improved; proficiency +3!]

Chen Yi took a deep breath. Sure enough, once the spell was complete, his proficiency increased rapidly.

A few minutes later, the system's voice came again.

Congratulations! After diligent practice, your "Spell" level has increased to level 1.

[You have obtained the entry "The Wind Chaser Swordsman"!]