Chapter 27: Secret Not to be Passed On (Begging for recommendation)

After more than ten hours of deep sleep, Su Xiao was awakened by hunger.

If it weren't for the uncomfortable feeling of stomach acid burning the stomach wall, he would have wanted to sleep a while longer.

Before walking out of the empty exclusive room, Su Xiao's brows furrowed. It was too simple here, not even a bed. It seemed he needed to spend some Paradise Coins to decorate it.

Reincarnation Paradise only provided the function of expanding the exclusive space and couldn't exchange for furniture; this still required Su Xiao to purchase it himself.

"What a hassle. I'll solve these things as soon as possible today."

Finding a restaurant opened by a Staff Member, Su Xiao had a full meal for only 3 Paradise Coins.

The food tasted good, and that Staff Member shopkeeper was also very enthusiastic.

From that enthusiastic attitude, one could see that Staff Members didn't have an easy time surviving in Reincarnation Paradise either.

After the meal, Su Xiao searched at the stalls on both sides of the street.

It wasn't difficult to purchase daily furniture. A Staff Member had once invented a kind of compression capsule, where the volume of various furniture was compressed to the size of a finger, which was very convenient to carry.

After paying 200 Paradise Coins, Su Xiao purchased the daily furniture he needed.

With the problems of food and housing solved, Su Xiao headed straight for the central area of Reincarnation Paradise and arrived in front of the 【Trial Ground】.

He could still stay in Reincarnation Paradise for two days. Within these two days, he had to adapt to his suddenly strengthened body.

【Welcome Hunter to use the Trial Ground. Please select a mode.】

【Auxiliary Mode / Combat Mode】

Su Xiao pondered for a moment and chose Auxiliary Mode.

【Auxiliary Mode selected. Please select the mirror image level to summon】

Three options appeared in front of Su Xiao, which were Low-level Mirror Image, Mid-level Mirror Image, and High-level Mirror Image.

Prices were marked under the three options: 100 Paradise Coins per hour for low-level mirror images, 1000 Paradise Coins per hour for mid-level mirror images, and 10000 Paradise Coins per hour for high-level mirror images.

After hesitating for a while, Su Xiao chose the mid-level mirror image.

Previously, he had observed for a long time in Reincarnation Paradise. The equipment sold by those contractors was basically white equipment, and the scores were very low.

The only green-grade firearm he saw actually had a selling price of 4000 Paradise Coins and was sought after by many contractors.

And the attributes of that green equipment weren't even as good as the Checking Zhan Long Shan at Su Xiao's waist.

Items sold by contractors might have good things, but they weren't easy to encounter; it required some luck.

Compared to buying equipment, Su Xiao preferred to improve his own strength. Internal strength was the true strength.

After Su Xiao paid 1000 Paradise Coins and summoned a mid-level mirror image for one hour, a milky white light appeared in front of him. The light dissipated, and a middle-aged man holding a sharp blade and wearing a white training suit appeared.

The surrounding scene also changed, becoming the dojo of a sword hall.

【Summoned Koushiro Mirror Image, from the Pirate World.】

After seeing the Reincarnation Paradise prompt, Su Xiao was secretly happy.

He didn't know how strong Koushiro's strength was, but if it came to teaching ability, Koushiro was definitely very strong; Zoro was a living example.

Although Koushiro didn't teach Zoro any moves, he helped Zoro lay the foundation to become a strong person.

"Hello, I am Koushiro. Time is short; let's start now."

Koushiro appeared with a natural demeanor; this wasn't Koushiro himself, just a mirror image.

Koushiro glanced at the Checking Zhan Long Shan at Su Xiao's waist and nodded.

"A weapon similar to mine? Then things are simple. Slash at me with all your might."

Su Xiao didn't talk nonsense either. The 1000 Paradise Coin summoning fee per hour made him feel very pained, so he slashed at Koushiro with one blade.

With Su Xiao's current attributes, this blade could be described as fast and urgent, and the angle was extremely tricky, aiming straight for Koushiro's head.

Something that shocked Su Xiao happened: Koushiro didn't even draw his weapon, just blocked with the scabbard, then changed the angle of the scabbard.

Su Xiao felt the long blade in his hand go out of control, shifting to one side. Because he used too much force, he also staggered two steps to the side.

The attack was so easily resolved that Su Xiao was somewhat unwilling, but there was nothing he could do.

The real world he was in and the Pirate World where Koushiro was simply weren't on the same martial arts level.

The blade technique he practiced hard in the real world wasn't worth mentioning in Koushiro's eyes.

The real world might have had high-level blade techniques, but the rapid progress of technology had left those blade techniques with no place to be used, and they had been lost one after another.

"That's enough. Your understanding of sword technique is lower than I imagined."

The sword technique in Koushiro's mouth was actually blade technique; they were just called differently, but they were the same thing.

Su Xiao's heart was filled with a sense of frustration. The blade technique he practiced hard was not worth mentioning in others' eyes, and he had no room to refute; compared to Koushiro, it was indeed so.

Being inferior to others wasn't shameful; as long as you caught up, that was all. Being inferior to others and still being stubborn was the most shameful thing.

"What do I need to do? Practice the basics?"

Su Xiao slashed out a few blades casually, and a few white lines flashed.

"No, your foundation is very good, far better than most people. Very few people are willing to spend several years practicing simple and hard movements like slashing.

Answer me one question: how do you view the weapon in your hand?"

Koushiro wore a white training suit, sitting cross-legged on the ground, smiling at Su Xiao. Coupled with the glasses on the bridge of his nose, Koushiro gave people a gentle feeling.

"How do I view the weapon in my hand? En~~, a tool for killing."

Su Xiao's answer made Koushiro shake his head repeatedly.

"If you always hold this concept, even if you practice hard for a hundred years, you are just 'swinging a stick' and can't be considered sword technique at all."

Su Xiao glanced at the 【Checking Zhan Long Shan】 in his hand and didn't speak.

"Perceive the weapon in your hand and turn it into an extension of your limbs. If you can't even do this, then I can't teach you anything."

Koushiro's words made Su Xiao's face darken.

He spent 1000 Paradise Coins to summon Koushiro, and the other party actually told him to perceive it himself~.

Su Xiao immediately communicated with Reincarnation Paradise, wanting to pause the training. Once he perceived the blade in his hand, he would continue training.

Unfortunately, Reincarnation Paradise gave a prompt that training could not be paused. He could leave the 【Trial Ground】 now, but the Paradise Coins spent couldn't be returned, and Koushiro would also disappear.

Helplessly, Su Xiao could only sit cross-legged on the ground, placing 【Checking Zhan Long Shan】 on his knees, and began to perceive.

"Don't imagine your weapon in your mind. Perceive it. Perceive its sharpness, its feel, and its unique aura."

Koushiro wasn't summoned in vain. While Su Xiao was perceiving the weapon in his hand, Koushiro began to provide detailed guidance on the side, passing on some insights to Su Xiao.

These insights, Koushiro would only pass on to disciples he favored like Zoro, and now that Koushiro was a mirror image summoned by Su Xiao, he passed on these precious pieces of knowledge to Su Xiao without any reservation.

Time passed second by second. Half an hour later, Su Xiao vaguely perceived the 【Checking Zhan Long Shan】 on his legs.

Subconsciously picking up 【Checking Zhan Long Shan】 and slashing out a blade, the air made a hissing sound.

Koushiro on the side nodded with satisfaction and began to continue guiding Su Xiao.

One hour later, Koushiro dissipated into the air, but Su Xiao was still sitting cross-legged on the ground, slashing out a blade from time to time.

He felt a door gradually opening to him. The blade technique he practiced before was simply swinging a stick; besides mastering the basic posture of swinging a blade, it had no other use.

Slashing out, sheathing the blade, Su Xiao was immersed in his own world, not even noticing Koushiro's disappearance.

Being able to persist in practicing one kind of slashing movement for three years showed Su Xiao's obsession with blade technique.

As the saying goes, one thought can lead to divinity. Su Xiao's three years of hard practice began to gradually sublimate after receiving Koushiro's guidance. ===== CHAPTER 28 =====