“It tastes good.”
Luo Mu took it and took a bite.
The spiritual fruit had a natural fragrance, which seemed to invigorate the spirit and soothe the mind.
Three days of high-intensity deduction.
Had left his spirit somewhat exhausted.
But now it was much more relaxed.
“Ready to go back?”
Cheng Qing Man asked.
“Yeah, pretty much.”
Luo Mu nodded.
Back at the academy, there were many things to do.
“I’ll take you to a place on the way.”
Cheng Qing Man said mysteriously.
“Where?”
Luo Mu’s brow furrowed slightly.
“You’ll know when you get there. It’s not far, and it’s on the way.”
Cheng Qing Man spit out the fruit core and planted it in the flowerbed next to her.
“Okay.”
Luo Mu nodded.
He believed Cheng Qing Man wouldn't do anything meaningless.
——
Half a day later.
The land was vast and desolate, the mountains rose and fell, and a wide river flowed through it, the water roaring like muffled thunder, rolling eastward.
The mountain peaks on both sides were towering, and from time to time, there would be the sound of a clear beast's roar.
Lingering.
“Zhan Wang Gorge?”
Luo Mu looked at a stone tablet not far away, on which these three words were engraved.
“It is said that a thousand years ago, two kings fought here, fighting until the sky darkened and the earth trembled. In the end, one of the kings was beheaded and fell.”
“Therefore, it was named Zhan Wang Gorge.”
“However, this is not the point. The point is that the battle of the kings left behind many traces, which contain the essence of martial arts.”
“There were those who, through observing these traces, realized the great shi of martial arts.”
Cheng Qing Man said.
Hearing this.
Luo Mu took a deep breath. Just the remaining battle traces could make people realize the great shi of martial arts?
How terrifying must the kings' strength be?
“Every year, many people come here, but most of them return empty-handed. First, many traces have already eroded away, leaving little behind, and second, martial arts are difficult to learn, and they require extremely high comprehension and luck.”
Cheng Qing Man jumped onto a boulder, “By the way, one of the kings used a blade. Uncle Gong said that you have realized the shi of the blade, and you must have very good comprehension, so you can come and try. What if you gain something?”
“Blade King, huh.”
Luo Mu's eyes immediately became blazing.
He never expected that there was such a good place within Fengdu County!
“Look, there are quite a few people.”
Cheng Qing Man pointed ahead.
Luo Mu looked in that direction.
He saw a gorge in the distance, with a roaring river in the center, and on the left mountain peak, there were many deep, enormous traces.
Although they were quite far away.
He could still distinguish.
One was a blade mark, and the other was a fist mark!
But the fist marks were very rare.
And there were eight or nine blade marks.
“Let’s go!”
Luo Mu couldn't hold back and ran towards the gorge.
The traces left behind by the Blade King.
Even the slightest gain might greatly increase his mastery of the blade shi!
This would definitely be much faster than practicing the Xuan jie blade technique!
“Wait for me!”
Cheng Qing Man quickly followed.
Not long after, Luo Mu arrived at the foot of the mountain.
The mountain was towering.
About a thousand meters high.
And there were nine blade marks on the mountain.
However, eight of them had been eroded by time.
They were no longer complete.
Only one was still standing.
It was located on the mountainside.
It was also the largest blade mark.
At this moment, there were many people sitting cross-legged in front of the blade mark, their eyes wide open, staring intently at it, not daring to blink.
Luo Mu counted them. There were about a hundred people.
All were blade masters.
The scene was very quiet.
He could even hear the wind whistling.
They didn't speak. They were all immersed in their own worlds, concentrating on comprehending the things in the blade mark.
“It seems there are no spots left.”
Luo Mu’s brow furrowed slightly.
Or rather, there were no good spots left.
However, almost the moment the thought crossed his mind.
Someone stood up.
It was an older blade master.
He was dejected.
His eyes were filled with disappointment.
It was clear.
He hadn't gained any comprehension from the blade mark.
“I came from afar, but leave empty-handed.”
“It seems I’m destined to remain stagnant in my life.”
The old blade master mumbled.
He walked shakily, passing Luo Mu by.
Martial arts cultivation was so cruel. If you didn't have enough talent, you would never be able to see a higher landscape.
Luo Mu withdrew his gaze and walked towards the old blade master’s original position.
Everyone was immersed in their comprehension.
So there was no chance that anyone else would immediately take the spot.
“Brother Luo, I can’t wait for you this time. The grand ceremony is about to begin, and I need to return to the academy and prepare.”
Cheng Qing Man said.
“Okay, thank you, Sister Cheng.”
Luo Mu nodded.
If it hadn't been for Cheng Qing Man, he wouldn't have known about a place like Zhan Wang Gorge.
He would have missed it completely.
“Then, see you at the academy.”
Cheng Qing Man smiled sweetly.
She turned and left.
She actually wanted to stay with Luo Mu. First, it would deepen their relationship and feelings, and second, she had a good impression of Luo Mu, and it wasn't impossible to develop things in that direction.
However, the academy's grand ceremony was too important.
She had to prepare well.
Otherwise, if she didn't perform well enough, she wouldn't be able to explain it to her father.
And it would also be a loss of face for her father in public.
After walking a distance, Cheng Qing Man paused slightly, and whispered a few words to the nearby forest.
The leaves of the forest swayed, as if in response.
——
“Blade mark.”
Luo Mu arrived at the old blade master’s position.
This position could be considered very good. It was extremely close, and he could reach out and touch the blade mark.
“Let's begin. Let me see what kind of mysteries lie within the traces left behind by the Blade King?”
Luo Mu took a deep breath.
His eyes were like torches, and he immersed himself in the blade mark before him.