To help disciples grow stronger, one’s own martial prowess need not be formidable, but at minimum one must possess extensive martial knowledge to provide guidance during cultivation.

Not just sects—even families and academies all had corresponding martial instructors.

This Tiegu Sect Master had declared he could ensure Li Qingyang’s achievements would be nothing but high. The Cangshan Sect elder had no choice but to step forward and inquire.

It was indeed a trap.

If Jun Changxiao answered that he had martial path experience, the elder would definitely take the opportunity to question him further.

If he answered that he didn’t, Family Head Li would certainly become even angrier, thus firmly insisting his son withdraw from the Tiegu Sect.

Ginger is spicier when it’s old.

What seemed like friendly words actually concealed deadly intent, deliberately designed to embarrass Jun Changxiao.

The martial artists from various sects all cast disdainful gazes his way.

A trash sect master who didn’t even have a proper realm—how could he possibly have martial path experience!

Jun Changxiao habitually rubbed his nose: “This seat dares not presume greatness, nor will I belittle myself. If we’re speaking of martial path experience, I should be somewhat stronger than anyone present here.”

“This guy’s boasting is getting more excessive, more outrageous!”

“If fighting weren’t prohibited in Qingyang City, I’d definitely kick him!”

“I have the same urge!”

The martial artists from various sects really couldn’t listen anymore. They swore that since beginning their martial cultivation, they’d never seen someone so pretentious, so full of nonsense!

“How wonderful—stronger than anyone present!”

Family Head Li’s voice turned cold: “This Li must seek guidance on Sect Master Jun’s martial path experience today!”

The Cangshan Sect elder smiled without speaking. He had originally planned to ask that question himself, but now that Family Head Li had spoken first, it was obviously most appropriate.

Jun Changxiao asked: “What does Family Head Li wish to consult about?”

Though this fellow appeared calm on the surface, he was nervously pulling up the system store, searching for products related to the martial path.

Having just transmigrated not long ago with a realm of only Stage Five, he definitely had no martial path experience!

At this moment, Sect Master Jun could only place his hopes in the Strongest Sect System, hoping the store had martial path-related products.

Family Head Li said calmly: “Our Qingyang City has a sword technique passed down for a hundred years called the Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword. According to its description, it has nine forms, but in reality only eight forms exist. The final form must be deduced by oneself.”

“Since Sect Master Jun has martial path experience, you should be able to deduce the final form, shouldn’t you?”

“Hahaha!”

“Family Head Li’s consultation is absolutely brilliant!”

The martial artists of Qingyang City laughed gleefully at the misfortune.

The Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword was an extremely well-known sword technique in their city. As long as one had Meridian Opening Stage Five strength, they could purchase it from any major martial arts shop.

The first page of the manual stated very clearly.

The sword technique had nine forms, but only eight were recorded. The final form required the practitioner to evolve it themselves.

Over the past hundred-plus years, if not a million then at least nine hundred thousand martial artists had practiced the Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword, yet from beginning to end, no one had comprehended the final form.

According to rumors, the Qingyang City Lord had comprehended the final form in his early years! But because he’d never used it, everyone remained completely ignorant of the ninth form.

“Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword?”

The Cangshan Sect elder murmured. He’d heard of this sword technique and had once considered purchasing it to evolve the final form. Later, upon learning it was only low-grade, he’d abandoned the idea.

Martial techniques and cultivation methods in Xingyun Continent also had grade classifications, the same as spiritual root aptitude, divided into low-grade, common-grade, medium-grade, superior-grade, sacred-grade, and divine-grade.

The Cangshan Sect elder’s cultivation had reached the peak of Martial Master. In his sect, he practiced common-grade or higher martial techniques, so naturally he looked down on low-grade ones.

That said.

If the grade were high, how could it have become a sword technique universally practiced throughout Qingyang City?

“Sect Master Jun.”

The Cangshan Sect elder smiled: “This old one has also heard a little about the Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword. If you can comprehend the ninth form, it would prove you have genuine skill.”

This old fellow is really good at fanning the flames.

Jun Changxiao said proudly: “What’s so difficult about comprehending a mere sword technique?”

The crowd sneered.

In a hundred years, very few had comprehended it. If you, a weakling, could do it, that would be truly bizarre.

Li Qingyang, however, felt anticipation. He too had practiced the Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword but was stuck at the eighth form, never able to comprehend the ninth. If his sect master could do it, it would prove he’d followed the right sect and the right person.

Under everyone’s watchful gaze, Jun Changxiao frantically scrolled through the Basic Store, searching for products related to sword techniques, but came up empty-handed!

It’s over, it’s over.

Without products in this area, how can I show off… bah! Bah! Bah! How can I evolve this whatever Overlapping Waves Sword’s ninth form!

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Jun Changxiao’s gaze stopped on a product called ‘Insight Talisman,’ so he quickly opened its detailed description.

This function of viewing detailed product descriptions was something he’d discovered by accident.

“Item: Basic Insight Talisman.”

“Effect: After use, can perceive opponent’s martial techniques and manual moves, thereby achieving rapid comprehension.”

“Duration: 60 minutes.”

“Price: 10 contribution points.”

“Rapid comprehension?”

Jun Changxiao thought with delight: “This should help me comprehend the sword technique’s ninth form!”

“Swoosh!”

He directly clicked on the Insight Talisman.

“Ding!”

“Host has spent 10 contribution points and obtained Insight Talisman x1, delivered to spatial ring.”

“Ding!”

“Sect Contribution Points: 10/100.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Family Head Li, this seat has never practiced the Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword you mentioned—how am I to evolve the ninth form?”

“Pfft hahaha, Qingyang City’s best-selling sword technique, and as a sect master he’s never even practiced it!”

“Though the Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword is low-grade, it still costs a hundred taels. With his shabby appearance, he definitely can’t afford it.”

“Good point, good point!”

“This sword technique requires comprehending one form at a time. By the time he evolves the ninth form, who knows how many years will have passed.”

Everyone discussed privately.

Family Head Li’s expression darkened again.

At that moment, he felt this fellow was treating him like an idiot, toying with him.

Suppressing his rage, Family Head Li smiled without humor: “As it happens, this Li carries a manual of the Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword with him. Sect Master Jun may take it to study.”

With that, he retrieved a blue-covered manual from his spatial ring.

“Much appreciated.”

Jun Changxiao reached out to accept it.

Family Head Li said: “However, this Li will speak bluntly first—if Sect Master Jun cannot evolve the ninth form, please expel my son from the Tiegu Sect.”

His son won’t leave?

Then have this sect master proactively expel him!

Family Head Li was certain that someone who’d never practiced the Nine Forms Overlapping Waves Sword, let alone comprehending the ninth form, would find even reaching the fifth or sixth form extremely difficult.

“No problem.”

Jun Changxiao agreed readily.

Family Head Li still felt uneasy: “Sect Master Jun must keep his word.”

“Rest assured.”

Jun Changxiao said: “My Tiegu Zengzheng Sect’s principle is to be upright people of iron backbone, to do deeds of iron backbone—naturally we won’t break faith with others.”

Receiving a satisfactory answer, Family Head Li tossed over the manual.

At the recruitment venue, with so many sect martial artists watching, he didn’t believe the other party would renege.

“Of course.”

Jun Changxiao caught the manual and said: “If this seat comprehends the sword technique’s ninth form, what then should Family Head Li do?”

Over the past hundred years, only the rumored City Lord had comprehended it—did he truly think he could do it?

Family Head Li sneered inwardly but outwardly cupped his fists: “If Sect Master Jun comprehends the sword technique’s ninth form, my son Qingyang being able to cultivate in the Tiegu Sect would be his fortune.”

With those words, Jun Changxiao felt reassured.

“Whoosh!”

He took a deep breath, then opened the manual. Seeing the complex incantations and illustrated sword forms within, his head immediately swam with dizziness.

Though he’d inherited the original owner’s memories and had some understanding of this world’s martial arts manuals, this was the first time seeing such a complex sword manual—it felt like reading hieroglyphics.

“I hope the Insight Talisman can help me quickly comprehend this manual.”

Jun Changxiao thought to himself, then with a mental command directed at the ring, crushed the talisman he’d exchanged for with a snap.

“Whoosh!”

A flow of invisible energy surged from the ring into his consciousness sea.

Jun Changxiao momentarily felt the world spin, but that uncomfortable sensation vanished in an instant. When he recovered, looking again at the incantations and sword forms in the manual, everything became astonishingly simple and comprehensible!