The Invincible constitution : Rise of the Supreme One

Chapter 24: Growing Up

For a period of time, Eli Shan went to various teachers, eager to learn different kinds of techniques. In the beginning, their faces lit up with excitement as they witnessed Eli Shan's remarkable ability to grasp their teachings quickly. However, looking at his inability to cultivate, every teacher soon lost interest in him.

What was the point of having such a good learning ability when he couldn't cultivate? In the eyes of the teachers, without cultivation, Eli Shan was nothing more than a genius mortal!

After a few days, some teachers started ignoring him, while others went a step further and prohibited his entry into their extra classes, declaring firmly, "Teaching someone like you would be an insult to our teaching and technique."

Eli Shan also had his pride and found it difficult to tolerate their dismissive attitudes, leading him to stop attending their classes entirely. And he wasn't much concerned about it too, because there was still a teacher who extended a welcoming hand to Eli Shan, and that was Fu Chen. Fu Chen's specialty was the sword arts, and he imparted his knowledge to Eli Shan without reservation, withholding nothing.

Fu Chen held a straightforward belief in this matter: as long as someone could unleash the beauty of the swords, it didn't matter who wielded it. Over the past month, Eli Shan had utterly astounded him with his special ability to swiftly master any technique, proving his worth to him. And it wasn't just proving himself; it was leaving Fu Chen utterly dumbfounded every time he mastered a new technique! In just a short period, Eli Shan effortlessly absorbed each of Fu Chen's techniques, as if he was born just to wield a sword!

However, Fu Chen was still unaware of Eli Shan's one hidden secret - he had already grasped the basics of sword intent!

What was the sword intent? In the world of martial arts, sword intent was nothing short of the manifestation of real swords themselves. It transcended the mere act of wielding a blade; it represented a profound fusion of mind, body, and spirit—a connection between the swordsman and their weapon that went beyond the physical.

To become a real sword cultivator, understanding the sword intent was crucial. It embodied the very essence of the swords they wielded. Many considered it even more challenging than cultivation.

Even Fu Chen, who had dedicated his whole life to swords, had only grasped a basic level of sword intent. This fact alone showed just how difficult it was to form and cultivate a sword intent. Eli Shan, on the other hand, grasped it in one go and kept this secret well-guarded because his teacher had emphasized that forming the sword intent required years of dedicated practice, however, upon learning it, one could unleash many times deadlier sword attacks than before. Eli Shan didn't want others to know about it; this was his trump card from now on!

After a few days of teaching, Fu Chen finally sighed. "Little Eli, there's nothing more I can teach you. You can now walk on your own path and explore the depths of the sword. I believe that with your potential, you could easily surpass me very soon."

While saying this, Fu Chen experienced a mixture of emotions. He was happy because his student was so talented that he completely absorbed every aspect of his teachings. But he was sad too because he felt that, compared to the kid before him, his whole life was for naught.

Eli Shan bowed respectfully before Fu Chen and expressed his gratitude, "Thank you so much, teacher. You are the best instructor I have ever had. Perhaps one day, I can surpass you, but I will always hold your guidance close to my heart."

When Fu Chen heard Eli Shan's words, a wave of relief and warmth swept over him. He smiled gently at Eli Shan and nodded in acknowledgment. "You are my best student too."

Both of their faces were full of smiles as they sat down and began to talk like a friend. After their heartfelt conversation, Eli Shan said goodbye to his teacher and went to visit his one and only friend, Feng Qiang, and informed her that he was planning to enter seclusion for a long period.