Chapter 350 — All Three Dantians Break Through Together
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The Hermit of Qingyou's appraisal of Shen Mu's sword art could be called exceedingly high; a sword art that lords it over the world is not a thing won by merely learning a few profound sword moves—it demands that one's understanding of the sword reach an exceedingly high plane, so that one passes from technique to art and forges a sword art of one's own. At Shen Mu's present level, he had gone beyond sword technique and entered the realm of sword art; though he declared his own sword art to be full of weaknesses, only those who had one foot already planted in the Dao of the sword, or who had long since stepped into it, could perceive those weaknesses! Such figures under heaven were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns, few enough to count on the fingers of one hand.
Young as he was, Shen Mu had entered the level of art; even if in his own eyes his sword art was riddled with weaknesses, in the eyes of others who had never entered that level it was a masterpiece of incomparable subtlety. And even a disciple such as this did not satisfy Li Zheng, who said he was like a broken sieve, holes all over, who would not know how he died when death came for him. The standard he set was truly too high.
Yet Shen Mu had actually admitted it, without the slightest resentment or complacency—humility far more sincere than the modesty he had shown after defeating Long Yu.
The Hermit of Qingyou shook his head. "Master and disciple both—a pair of eccentrics.
" A keen light flashed in his eyes, and he said in a low voice, "Human Sovereign Shen, that you defeated my three disciples of Little Jade Capital does not prove how high your abilities are. Your strength in truth is only a part or two above Long Yu and the rest.
The Hall of the Three Primes and the Hall of the Five Qi are the true test!
" At these words Long Yu and Mu Qingdai both looked ashamed, taking the Hermit of Qingyou to be forcing himself to save their face, but Wang Muran seemed lost in thought. "Immortal Qingyou's eye is indeed extraordinary.
" Shen Mu nodded.
"My strength is indeed only a part or two above theirs. " These words were no self-deprecation but plain fact. Though all were of the Six Harmonies realm, once cultivation and strength had reached their stage, being one or two parts above one's opponent was enough to defeat him within a move or two!
Higher by a part or two, and one's vision and understanding were utterly different! At their stage of strength, further advance demanded ten parts of effort for one part of progress; improvement had become exceedingly difficult.
An advantage of one or two parts was exceedingly hard to come by!
Had Shen Mu not entered the level of art, defeating Long Yu, Mu Qingdai and the rest would have been no matter of a move or two.
"Muran, you three withdraw.
Human Sovereign Shen, come with me; I will take you to the Hall of the Three Primes. " The Hermit of Qingyou walked down the mountain.
Wang Muran and the other two wore looks of envy; Long Yu said in a low voice, "When will I ever enter the Hall of the Three Primes and the Hall of the Five Qi.
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" Li Zheng said hurriedly, "Many thanks, Daoist Qingyou!
" The Hermit of Qingyou shook his head.
"The Human Sovereign has the right to enter the Hall of the Three Primes and the Hall of the Five Qi.
" Shen Mu followed him, doubts in his heart: "From what they say, the Hall of the Three Primes and the Hall of the Five Qi are not a trial but rather something like a tremendous stroke of fortune.
Grandpa Li Zheng has already thanked Immortal Qingyou twice; if even Li Zheng offers thanks, it must be no small matter.
But did Xu Shenghua not enter the Hall of the Three Primes and the Hall of the Five Qi as well?