Chapter 1335: Liu Family Layered Force

Chapter 1335: Chapter 1335: Liu Family Layered Force

When Pei Yan got the Divine Artifact in his hands, he noticed its unique responses. If Liu Xuanji had used this artifact during their match, the power of his techniques would have greatly increased, and Pei Yan might not have lasted thirty moves.

"Elder Liu, your swordsmanship is truly exquisite. Especially the way you stack damage is captivating. That’s why I boldly asked His Majesty the Spirit Emperor for it. If there’s anything unclear for me while learning this Cultivation Technique, I hope you can guide me more," Pei Yan said politely as they walked.

In the midst of Pei Yan’s flattery, Liu Xuanji felt his reputation as a senior being well appreciated. He looked approvingly at this perceptive junior and said, "You’ve also heard them call me Liu Sanjian, this is how fellow practitioners honor me. Normally, a cultivator who can survive three moves from me can make a name for himself. You managed thirty moves today, which shows you have abundant source energy, great Body Refining Technique, and a good injury mitigation technique."

First praising Pei Yan, Liu Xuanji also boasted, "This Cultivation Technique of mine is both simple and difficult. As Brother Murong just introduced the Thunder Observation Eight Techniques, they demand a high physical quality, and my technique relies on this."

As Liu Xuanji spoke, he pointed at his head. Pei Yan understood and feeling a bit discouraged said, "Is it perception? I’m quite lacking in this compared to my friend."

Hearing this, Liu Xuanji shook his head and smiled, "Perception certainly is one aspect. Any cultivator needs a certain level of perception for cultivation, but what’s more important in my case is memory!"

"Memory?" Pei Yan became interested immediately.

"Yes! Memory! The principle behind executing this Cultivation Technique is actually simple. I use Liu Family’s unique technique to circulate within the body and strike the first blow. Each subsequent layer of refinement uses the cultivation technique to refine and stack Sword Qi within the body, which is then released. When the second Sword Qi hits the enemy, it activates the remnant Sword Qi on the surface, causing cascading damage like waves breaking against a dyke. The three swords are the basic move of the Liu Family, something every direct disciple can achieve. But if you want to continue increasing the power, each sword executed afterward requires the body’s meridians to circulate and refine accumulations more complexly with every strike."

Speaking of this, Liu Xuanji smiled bitterly, "The difficulty rises here. Those with exceptional aptitude struggle to remember the intricate refinements and accumulations beyond the sixth sword. What’s crucial is the order of cultivation must not be wrong. Otherwise, at best, the effect will be halved; at worst, intricate layers cause Sword Qi to leak before release, endangering oneself. Pei Yan, I must remind you, you have many crafty ideas in battle, but when using my Cultivation Technique, do not attempt shortcuts. You must build up layer by layer from the first tier, rather than trying to surprise the opponent by jumping to the third or fourth layer Sword Intent. This method is what the Liu Family has summed up over generations, allowing your body to gradually adapt to the side effects produced by stacked Swordsmanship within your body."

After listening to Liu Xuanji’s exhortation, Pei Yan nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand, no matter how many enemies I face, as long as I use this Cultivation Technique, I must start accumulating from the first sword move. If I do this, it doesn’t matter if I stack the later sword techniques to strike new enemies, right?"

"Yes, as long as the attacks you steadily accumulate are stacked, any enemy newly attacked by you will suffer the initial layer of the damage where you left off. Subsequent Sword injuries will build upon this foundation," Liu Xuanji explained satisfiedly as he saw Pei Yan grasped the concept.

"Oh! Then how many moves can this Cultivation Technique stack at most?" Pei Yan asked curiously.

"Well! Even if you stack sword moves from the start to minimize the side effects of Sword Qi in your body, the damage at the end is still quite stunning. How many moves you can perform depends on personal talent and physique. According to ancestral records of the Liu Family, the highest is nineteen swords. My capabilities are limited, and I could only reach the fifteenth sword, which is a shame to my ancestors. I imagine if I could reach their level and coupled it with our family’s Divine Artifact, no one in the world, except His Majesty the Spirit Emperor, could withstand this nineteen sword chain."

Liu Xuanji’s words were somewhat arrogant, but no one around him, including Wan Qianli, refuted him. It seems that whether they admitted it in their hearts or not, these people outwardly recognized the terrifying nature of this Cultivation Technique. Liu Xuanji continued, "Moving forward with this Cultivation Technique relies on memory and mastery from practice. For anyone who advances to a Heavenly Dao cultivator, their mental faculties have been highly developed, so there shouldn’t be significant shortcomings in memory. However, during battle, to precisely complete the technique’s in-body accumulations and use it in such a complex environment isn’t just about memory! Because the enemy wouldn’t foolishly stand still while you continually accumulate Sword Qi within your body, achieving this requires daily practice, letting your body continually adapt to the execution rules of each stage of the Sword Technique. This is tedious, requiring you to practice from the first layer of Swordsmanship daily until accumulating to the layer you want to train, then start over and over executing and releasing the Cultivation Technique within the body. Initially, this process will be slow, but with practice, this time will shorten considerably until..."

"Until developing muscle memory, allowing the deployment of this Sword Qi using any move at any time?" Pei Yan eagerly continued Liu Xuanji’s words.

"Yes! Exactly!" Liu Xuanji nodded approvingly, "Muscle memory? That’s a good term, exactly what it means. So even those highly perceptive juniors in my clan learn this Cultivation Technique gradually and steadily. To put it frankly, it’s a technique that tempers one’s mind and determination." Saying this, Liu Xianji seemed to recall someone, frowned, and said discontentedly, "My unfilial descendant Liu Xiantong is a case in point, his talent is exceedingly outstanding, surpassing even my younger days. But he refuses to bear the hardship of rigorous daily training, thinking the practice too mundane to endure and unwilling to learn this Cultivation Technique. Truly, it exasperates me!"

Hearing this, Pei Yan couldn’t help sticking out his tongue. Given his understanding of Liu Xuanji’s character, such rigid training would be difficult for even him to accept, let alone himself. Moreover, the time needed to reach higher levels is not ample, which might be one reason why Liu Xuanji generously passed on this Cultivation Technique to him. For in his view, regardless of his talent, it requires time to hone and practice to master it fully.

However, what Liu Xuanji didn’t know was that for Pei Yan, this issue was almost not a problem. The intricacies of cultivation techniques didn’t require his own brain to memorize and allocate; his mental AI could handle it, making it one of Pei Yan’s aces.