Chapter 156: Qian Yi's Evolution Opportunity! The True Swordsman!

Chapter 156: Qian Yi's Evolution Opportunity! The True Swordsman!

Qin Chuan's arrival seemed to have nothing to do with Su Ping.

At least, that's what Su Ping thought.

His relationship with Qin Xiaoxue was as pure as snow.

So, after thoroughly playing with the intelligent supercar 'Black Blood' for two days, Su Ping refocused his attention on Qian Yi.

The evolution of the little paper man was the top priority in his heart.

Compared to this, he didn't even feel the need to rush the construction of the Heartwood.

Since the last time the Origami Person evolved and mastered the 'Single Stroke Lightning Sword', when the evolutionary light appeared, all other matters had to give way to the little paper man's needs.

Except for the Forest Wolf, which was still constantly connected to the shared Heartwood training, there was truly nothing more important than the little paper man's affairs.

During this time, as Qian Yi delved into sword techniques, Su Ping fed him a portion of Golden Attribute and Necromantic resources every other day, but most of his efforts were dedicated to researching the Origami Person's evolution.

As it turned out, after comprehending the Origami Person's paper body assembly, the evolution of the Origami Person was indeed quite simple.

Over the past few days, the Origami Person had evolved once more.

It was still in the form of a Paper Sword, but it was no longer just the Paper Sword·Thunder.

There was also a Paper Sword·Fire and a Paper Sword·Wind.

Indeed.

The Origami Person's evolved forms were based on attributes, and two more distinct ones had appeared.

Origami Person·Wind and Origami Person·Fire.

In addition to providing Su Ping with four hundred Origami Person Bestiary experience points, the evolution also...

Undoubtedly, it also perfected Qian Yi's Three Blade Flow!

Three Paper Swords, Wind, Thunder, and Fire.

Over the past few days, Su Ping had given the little paper man a significant amount of various resources.

However, aside from the little paper man feeling bloated and uncomfortable after consuming these high-level resources, forcing him to constantly practice to release the energy, there were no noticeable effects.

Therefore, Su Ping had basically ruled out the possibility of insufficient evolutionary energy.

In other words, in his opinion, the little paper man's evolution should be linked to mastering new sword techniques and perfecting the mutated sword body skill.

Evolving through the comprehension of skills was not an uncommon method of cultivation.

After all, the evolution of the Immortal Bone Sword and the Origami Person's paper body assembly, as seen previously, were even more obscure and unprecedented methods of evolution.

Therefore, during this time, the second sword technique created by the little guy became the primary focus.

The three swords that the little guy had requested were finally completed by Su Ping.

Su Ping also wanted to see what kind of sword technique the little paper man had created.

Uniting the power of ten elite Origami Persons!

The three Paper Swords represented the collective strength of nine Origami Persons.

Adding Qian Yi's original body to this, what did it signify?

Su Ping had suggested that the little paper man could continue using just one sword, but Qian Yi's paper body control seemed to give him more confidence and a greater sense of challenge in using multiple swords simultaneously.

And so, this was the result.

The little paper man's expression was solemn.

At the same time, this was a face that Su Ping had never seen before.

Although he had already guessed what it might be, when he saw this abstract creation, Su Ping couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

It was a 3.

Although Su Ping didn't know how the diamonds and hearts were classified, there was no doubt that he now understood the little paper man's sword technique system.

One sword was the Ace of Hearts, so three swords were three diamonds?

Would the number of swords change the poker face on his face?

Su Ping shook his head and continued watching.

As expected, the little paper man performed the initial movement.

Qian Yi suddenly thrust a sword into his own chest.

The sword blade pierced through his chest, and it seemed even more stable than if he had controlled it with his hands.

Notably, the sword that pierced his chest was the Paper Sword·Wind.

Using wind as the core attribute?

Su Ping's eyes narrowed slightly.

Although he might not believe in the little paper man, he couldn't help but trust the Sword Intent Origin and the Sword Spirit with the Soul Seed.

So, he watched intently as the little paper man entered a state of readiness once again.

He held two swords in his hands, but the way he gripped them was significantly different from before.

Instead of holding them straight, he held the Lightning Sword in his right hand and the Fire Sword in his left hand, reversed.

The three sword blades, along with the longsword piercing his chest, seemed to envelop the little paper man's entire body in swords.

The next moment, the little paper man moved.

However, his actions were slightly different from what Su Ping had anticipated.

The little paper man's waist twisted slightly.

At the same time, an invisible current seemed to flow through the entire Necromancer Underground, causing it to rotate.

The space in the Necromancer Underground was completely sealed, so it was obvious that there couldn't be any wind at this moment.

Therefore, the origin of this current was clear.

Under the little paper man's feet, a current of air rippled outward.

This current seemed to swirl around him, forming an invisible vortex of wind.

The next moment, the little paper man suddenly swung the dual swords in his hands.

Along with the terrifying vortex, the attributes of flame and lightning, under his control, merged with the whirlwind beneath his feet.

Then, the speed of the sword swing became faster and faster!

The little origami person spun like a top in front of Su Ping, as if the force was spinning it at high speed. However, at the edge of this 'top', a whirlwind carrying flames and thunder formed a truly deadly and terrifying edge.

Sword Blade Storm?

Su Ping was astonished.

He watched the little origami person's rapidly spinning figure.

And under the traction of the spinning wind, the surrounding soil and bricks were involuntarily drawn towards it.

Upon slight contact, they were instantly smashed to pieces.

What kind of power was this?

In just three seconds,

This 'Sword Blade Storm' lasted only three seconds, and the little origami person's movements came to a halt:

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Su Ping's mouth twitched as he looked at the wobbling body of the little origami person.

Clearly, this sword technique was still not something the little origami person was used to.

After performing the move, his steps were a bit unsteady.

However, even so, a light still appeared on the little origami person's corresponding body.

That light represented the skill the little origami person had comprehended!

In terms of comprehension, one could always trust Qian Yi:

【Qian Yi Cyclone (Proficient): Qian Yi combines the wind, fire, and thunder attributes to create his own sword technique, restricting opponents' actions with high-speed spinning, while the sword edge infused with flames and thunder crushes all enemies! This is part of the '3 of Diamonds' series of sword techniques belonging to the mutated origami person Qian Yi!】

Damn it, Qian Yi Cyclone!

Su Ping was dumbfounded.

How did this self-created sword technique come about? Was it too much for the founder to have the naming rights?

The previous Single Stroke Lightning Sword was fine, after all, it was plagiarized by Su Ping.

But this time, he didn't keep an eye on it, and Qian Yi took advantage of the opportunity to create this so-called Qian Yi Cyclone.

However, Su Ping's attention quickly shifted from this ridiculous name, and his brows furrowed.

Because he realized that although the little origami person was dizzy, he had already comprehended the sword technique.

Nevertheless, there was still no sign of evolution.

The evolutionary light he had been eagerly awaiting still hadn't appeared!

Not enough?!

Su Ping's brows furrowed.

Wasn't two sword technique skills enough?

Were these evolutionary requirements a bit too bizarre?

Wait!

This was just an Elite Rank 1 mutated origami person.

Even though it was mutated, the theoretical evolutionary difficulty shouldn't be too high.

Comprehending three separate sword techniques seemed manageable with the help of the Paper Sword, but it still went beyond some basic principles of cultivation, making it seem a bit bizarre.

So, had he misunderstood?

Was the little origami person's evolution also unrelated to sword techniques?

But Su Ping had already tried everything.

He had already provided the little origami person with gold and undead resources.

Yet, it still couldn't complete its evolution.

So, what was Qian Yi's evolutionary opportunity?

At this moment, Su Ping was truly bewildered.

As Liu Fuhai had said, mutated beasts had high risks but also high rewards.

He had originally thought that evolution was a sure thing, but it still hadn't occurred.

Qian Yi, who was dizzy, finally came to his senses.

Su Ping had no choice; in his beastmaster theory, everything about the little origami person seemed to be satisfied.

Unless he continued to comprehend and raised the level of Paper Body Control and Mutated Sword Body to the Proficient level.

But as he said before, this didn't make sense.

The little origami person's body had already flashed with the evolutionary light, indicating that it only lacked the final opportunity to complete the evolution.

If the skill level hadn't reached the standard, the evolutionary light wouldn't have flashed, to begin with.

Su Ping looked at Qian Yi:

"Qian Yi, can you feel your own impulse?"

"Wow?!”

Qian Yi looked at him with a confused expression.

Su Ping sighed helplessly; clearly, asking Qian Yi about this wasn't very reliable.

However, as if he had finally understood Su Ping's question, Qian Yi paused and said excitedly:

"Wow! (I want to become... a true swordsman!)"

This sentence, in the context of their mental communication, sounded so familiar.

It even made Su Ping slightly stunned.

Because these words had been spoken by the little origami person once before.

It was what he had said when he first convinced the little origami person to come to the Heartwood and become his disciple.

This was Su Ping's reason for convincing him.

A true swordsman!

And now, the little origami person had spoken these words again.

Impulse, goal, or perhaps a dream?

Su Ping's brows relaxed, and he fell into deep thought:

"A true swordsman?"

He turned his head and looked at the little origami person:

"Little guy, now you have a sword and a sword technique. So, what do you lack to become a true swordsman?"

"Wow? (What is it?)"

The little origami person was also confused.

Su Ping fell silent,

At this moment, he suddenly had an epiphany. Perhaps, from the very beginning, the little origami person had already spoken of its evolutionary path, its evolutionary cultivation method!

That is,

It wanted to become a true swordsman!

But now, with its own sword and comprehended sword technique, what else did it lack to become a true swordsman?

Yes, what else was missing?

Su Ping didn't know either.

To become a true swordsman, the little origami person seemed to have already fulfilled all the conditions. The sword and sword technique themselves were symbols of a swordsman,

But could the current little origami person still not be called a swordsman?

Su Ping pursed his lips, his gaze momentarily sharpening as he turned his head.

He suddenly looked beyond the isolation glass wall of the Necromancer Underground, a place where ordinary Origami Persons couldn't go, but Qian Yi could come and go freely.

There, a comfortable sofa for people to rest was placed, and to cater to the little Origami Person's emotions, Su Ping had set up a projection screen for wuxia films. After all, this was the little Origami Person's greatest pastime and entertainment, and Su Ping wasn't cruel enough to deprive him of it.

So occasionally, when the little Origami Person was tired from training, he would come here.

On the projection, 24-hour looped old wuxia films played, the same ones Su Ping had found before.

At this moment, the movie playing on the underground room's projection screen was at a very specific part of its 24-hour loop. It was the part where the protagonist, at the lowest point of his life, encountered his fortuitous event and obtained the pet beast sword, 'Snowfall Divine Sword', rumored to have Holy Spirit Rank potential.

This was clearly a traditional wuxia film.

Almost all the elements were seamlessly integrated with the pet beast system.

Revenge, fortuitous encounters, the mastermind, winning the beauty's heart, the perfect ending, and invincibility under heaven—these were the themes of the movie.

The protagonist started off in a pitiful state, framed and losing everything, even the chance to have a contract beast.

Then, he obtained the Snowfall Divine Sword and rose to prominence.

At this point in the movie, the plot was at this pivotal moment.

The subsequent plot was something many could guess.

However, the storyline of a loser turning into a king was something many enjoyed.

But even with this fortuitous encounter, it wasn't easy to rise to power.

After all, Zhang Wuji took five to six years to master the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Of course, movie time couldn't be like a TV series.

Everyone knew this stage wasn't something that could be achieved overnight, but it could be accelerated with fast-paced filming techniques.

In the movie, several years passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, the movie's protagonist communicated with the Snowfall Divine Sword.

Su Ping turned his head, his eyes fixed on the movie screen.

Before, he had regretted letting the little Origami Person watch these films, but now it seemed like it wasn't all bad.

As Su Ping watched the scene unfold on the screen, he seemed to finally understand something.

He realized what the little Origami Person Qian Yi lacked to become a true swordsman. Finally, within the projection screen, a thunderous crackle of lightning accompanied the movie protagonist as he embraced the Snowfall Divine Sword, gazing at the vast land in the distance. All viewers knew that at this moment, the protagonist's divine skill had reached mastery!

Or, to put it another way, he had finally cultivated the Snowfall Divine Sword to the point where it could help him achieve his revenge.

But was the movie protagonist a true swordsman at this point?

No!

Because at this moment in the movie, there was no dialogue or narrative to explain the protagonist's thoughts.

There was only the protagonist's step-by-step descent from the mountain, captured in both visuals and actions.

Even the footage of his descent from the mountain didn't differ much from the previous years of sword training.

But each step the movie protagonist took on his descent was filled with excitement.

Because everyone knew that the following scenes would showcase the protagonist's true strength!

The previous scenes, the plot, and the gains were all about sword training, but the true swordsman is revealed when the sword is drawn!

Only when the sword is drawn and used against an opponent do people realize that it's not just for show!

That is the true swordsman!

It must be said that this movie was indeed one of the top-ranked masterpieces in the online wuxia film rankings.

Even Su Ping, watching this part again, couldn't help but feel his emotions welling up as he followed the protagonist's journey.

The rhythm of the plot seemed to reach its peak at this moment!

Because the movie protagonist, after years of anticipation, finally ventured out to confront his enemy at their residence.

The scene seemed to freeze at this moment, with the protagonist leaning on his straw hat, gazing at his enemy's residence.

At this moment, there was nothing else, only the protagonist's award-winning gaze, and the movie's narration introduced a poem that Su Ping had heard before:

'Ten years to forge a sword, its frosty blade untested.'

'Show this sword to you today, who has suffered injustice?'

In this era's Beastmaster society, this poem was revered by ancient and modern sword pet Beastmasters as the ultimate truth.

'Show this sword to you today, who has suffered injustice?!'

The swordsman's romance and grandeur were fully revealed in this final line!

Following the poem, the movie's rhythm reached its climax.

Even after investigating the so-called enemy and their schemes, the build-up from the previous parts of the movie culminated in this explosive moment.

Su Ping's eyes sparkled, and at this moment, he finally understood and confirmed what the little Origami Person lacked to become a true swordsman.

And that was an opponent!

(End of Chapter)

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