Chapter 34: Blinking Sword Art

"Blinking Sword Art?" Han Li repeated the name of the sword art to himself.

"Yeah, you tell me, what does a sword art have to do with blinking? Isn't that name funny?"

"Have you practiced this sword art?" Han Li asked with concern.

"Of course not. Who would practice a martial art that doesn't even use true qi? Isn't that just a flashy show? Let alone me, since it was created, no one has ever practiced it."

"I heard that if it weren't for the fact that the elder who created it had saved the Seven Mysteries Sect from several crises and left a will before he died insisting that this sword art be included in the Seven Absolutes Hall, this Blinking Sword Art would never have been placed among the Seven Absolutes Hall's secret arts."

Li Feiyu was a person with a big mouth that was completely different from his cold exterior. Before Han Li even asked, he had already spilled all the secrets of this sword art. Of course, his big-mouthed nature only showed itself in front of Han Li. Outside, in front of other fellow disciples, he became that cool idol, "Li Shixiong."

After hearing Li Feiyu's account, Han Li's sixth sense faintly told him that this was the thing he had been searching for all along.

"Li Shixiong, can you copy this sword art for me to take out of the Seven Absolutes Hall?"

"Hehe! No problem. If it were other martial arts, it would be hard for me to copy them for you because there are people checking and inspecting them every day. But this Blinking Sword Art is placed in a corner where no one pays any attention to it. However, copying it is too much trouble. I'll just secretly bring the original sword manual out for you. After you memorize or copy it yourself, I'll secretly put it back; absolutely no one will notice." Li Feiyu made a bolder suggestion without a care in the world.

Seeing that he seemed very confident, Han Li agreed to his approach.

He had originally been worried about the other's habit of being careless; if he accidentally missed a few parts while copying the sword manual for him, wouldn't he be wronged?

Now, being able to get the original sword manual was naturally even better.

"Alright, it's getting late, I should go back to practice. Otherwise, the Seven Absolutes Hall manager will discover that I've secretly gone out again." Li Feiyu wiped his body dry, put on his shirt, and prepared to leave.

Han Li didn't say anything else, only urging him to be careful when stealing the sword manual and not to get caught.

Li Feiyu turned around without a care, waved his hand at him in a dashing manner, and slowly crawled out through the nearby cave.

Seeing his back gradually disappear into the cave entrance, the smile on Han Li's face gradually faded, revealing a few clouds of gloom.

Not long after Li Feiyu left, Han Li also returned to God Hand Valley.

As soon as he returned to God Hand Valley, Han Li saw that tall, mysterious man from afar.

He stood motionless outside Doctor Mo's room, right next to the door, wearing a cloak, seemingly not caring at all about the scorching summer sun.

Han Li stood by the door of his own room, stopped his steps, and gazed at this man who never spoke.

Ever since he was threatened by Doctor Mo, Han Li had been very interested in this man who never revealed his true face. This person seemed to be a natural mute; since coming to the valley, he had never spoken a word.

Even more peculiar was that this person's physical strength was truly astonishing. Standing motionless like this, he would often stay for an entire day without ever showing signs of fatigue. In his heart, Han Li had long ago crowned him with the title of "Monster."

He had also tried to communicate with this person, but the man was like a block of wood, showing no reaction. No matter how eloquently Han Li spoke, he simply ignored him.

Han Li was thoroughly impressed by Doctor Mo, who could train a living, breathing human body to be like a puppet with no weaknesses.

Absolutely obedient to orders, astonishing physical strength, never speaking a word, and devoid of any emotion—although he didn't yet know how his martial arts were, they definitely wouldn't be weak. This was the final judgment he made about this man.

Han Li knew that this person would very likely become another trump card for Doctor Mo, but he had no way to deal with it; he couldn't find any flaws in this person.

The only thing that made Han Li a bit puzzled was that occasionally, when looking at this person's back from behind, he would always have a very familiar feeling, as if he had seen the same figure somewhere before. But when he tried to recall, he could never remember which acquaintance's back it resembled.

After watching for a while, Han Li sighed, closed his door, and returned inside. He knew that without Doctor Mo's orders, this person would not go to rest.

Feeling a bit restless, he leaped onto his bed in one bound, threw his body down, lay there, and then placed his hands behind his head and closed his eyes.

He replayed the few moves he had learned from Li Feiyu today in his mind, then secretly simulated them in his head, breaking down the details of each move into several segments, repeatedly pondering and carefully studying them.

This was a new ability he had gained after reaching the fifth layer of the Everlasting Spring Technique: photographic memory.

Relying on this advantage, he could completely memorize any martial art in his mind, and then play it back countless times in his head to refine and sublimate it. This was also the reason why Li Feiyu thought he was a genius.

Two months ago, relying on the efficacy of two sacred medicines, Han Li had forcibly broken through the fourth layer of the Everlasting Spring Technique and reached the fifth layer.

The medicinal effects of the "Yellow Dragon Pill" and the "Golden Marrow Pill" were so great that they far exceeded Han Li's estimates. He had underestimated the immense power of those few formulas; these prepared pills were truly priceless treasures.

However, the two marrow-cleansing spiritual medicines had also been used up by more than half. The remainder should be barely enough for him to cultivate the sixth layer of the Everlasting Spring Technique. He was really looking forward to what kind of surprises the sixth layer of the Everlasting Spring Technique would bring him.

There was only half a year left until the deadline set by Doctor Mo. Although he had learned some moves from Li Feiyu, because he lacked the corresponding internal true qi, they could only be considered some superficial, flashy Kung Fu.

It might be useful against someone who only had a rough understanding of martial arts, but if used against Doctor Mo, it would truly be like throwing a meat bun at a dog—there would be no return.

Thinking of this, Han Li felt a bit worried and troubled. His Everlasting Spring Technique was good in every way, except that it couldn't be used for actual combat or fighting.

He now only pinned his hopes on that Blinking Sword Art, hoping it would bring him a surprise.

===== CHAPTER 35 =====