BoW: Martial World c30

“So, how are we going to cultivate?” Qin Xingxuan asked him. This was new to her. Before this, back in Marshal’s Quarters, they used to train with sword and Inscriptions together, but when it came to basic cultivation, they used to do it separately.

That is why she is curious about the method itself for cultivation.

Xiao Tian Long looked at her. He stroked his chin.

‘I do want to test if this works.’

“Did you ever hear about Martial Intent?” He asked her out of nowhere.

“...Martial Intent?” She looked confused; his question was weird. “I have heard about it. Number one ranker Ling Sen has it. It's some sort of mental state that can impact the outside world. It comes in many shapes. It could improve combat prowess and even cultivation speed.”

She replied with what she knew.

“Indeed. When I was in Ten Thousand Killing Array, I comprehended one.” He nodded at her reply.

“Y-You did?” Qin Xingxuan looked surprised. It was a strange time for him to comprehend! After all, one is surrounded by enemies at all times!

“I call it ‘Sharpening’.” He said that he took a stick and activated it. The girl could feel that he suddenly became like a sharp blade, and then he threw the stick. It became like a knife that stabbed a tree trunk.

“...Impressive.”

“That is why I am thinking of testing a theory. I have a theory on Martial Intent creation. If it works… well…” He smiled at her.

“You could… make Martial Intents.” She replied with wide eyes.

“Yes. The first one I want to test is the comprehension of cultivation speed in general. If I can do that, I will be able to ignore my Martial Grade.” He shrugged.

“Make sense, but how can one comprehend something like Martial Intent. Isn’t it luck-based? A lucky encounter?” Qin Xingxuan reasoned. Making him shake his head.

“It has nothing to do with luck. The whole thing about going against Heaven with cultivation would be pointless.” He rolled his eyes. “Martial Artists constantly speak about unfairness regarding their talents and all that.

But that’s the point. You need to charge forward, and that’s it.

It's our will. If you want to develop martial intent, you have to DO IT.” He reminded her about the most important thing: willpower.

“...But how?” 

“Zen state.” He dropped to the ground in the lotus position. Qin Xingxuan copied him. 

“Now you need to stop thinking about everything, think of nothing. Become one with yourself, one with nature, one with the desire to cultivate faster, and one who wants to achieve greatness, and you will achieve it.”

As he said, he followed his own advice.

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Qin Xingxuan felt something, but she could not grasp it. She tried several times, but then she opened her eyes and saw… it!

Xiao Tian Long, who was sitting just a couple of metres away from her, had this white aura surrounding him, it was…

‘He did it… he did it on first try!? No way it’s that easy!!!’

The girl was certain that special circumstances were needed! 

She watched him remain in this state for several hours, until the aura disappeared and he opened his eyes.

“And just like that, you develop a Martial Intent.” He replied with a small smile. His girl showed him a strained smile in turn.

“I felt something but… nothing.”

“Well, you need pressure. Some people have different sets of desires. You truly need to want it, desire this…lofty goal.

Do you want to reach Xiantian and further beyond? Then channel that," He said in a serious tone. Now that he has achieved… ‘Acceleration’ is a martial intent that improves overall speed, and he is certain that he can develop even crazier and obscure arts at record speeds!

With a nod, she tried again…

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“...Nothing… It’s like there is something that is holding me back.” Qin Xingxuan exclaimed with a sigh.

“Then? Are you going to surrender?” He asked with crossed arms. Looking at her.

“No.” The girl shook her head. There is no way she will surrender! Not when she is THAT close to achieving a Martial Intent! That’s just crazy! 

“Great. Then I have a solution.” He raised a finger.

“I will use an array to put pressure on you.” 

Her eyes widened, of course! If she needed pressure, he would create a circumstance where she was pressured in a tight situation!

“O-Okay…” Though she is feeling a bit ashamed! With her talent, it shouldn’t be that hard!

“No worries. I am here to solve problems.” He chuckled. He can’t wait to warp his girls' common sense and make the rest of them look like idiots.

He can already imagine some people bragging that they have disciples who have mastered a fabled martial intent. But then Xiao Tian Long pulls out his maid, who has three or four of them. 

It will be hilarious, against those heaven-chosen sons and daughters.

As he went around his forest clearing to add array corners, Qin Xingxuan continued to practise the so-called Zen State.

Now that Xiao Tian Long is going out of his way to help her, she feels this urge and desire to achieve what he believes she can!

Such a mentality was what she needed, as the next moment, a white aura surrounded her, and a surge of Qi happened.

The girl has achieved it! A Martial Intent!

As she fell into a trance, she began to practise Chaotic Virtues Combat Meridians, which became an automatic feature of her martial intent.

She didn’t achieve the exact same thing, but something unique to her.

“My oh my. As expected of my girl.” Xiao Tian Long went back the moment he sensed a fluctuation in the air.

What he saw was beautiful to look at.

He just broke the common shell of a classic cultivation novel.

The main Heroine is not useless. This is exactly what he wants. Xiao Tian Long will be bringing his harem with him. It’s that simple. He is planning to break every single trope.

He can imagine all of the tournaments he will participate in. His waifus are taking all of the spots, making everyone look like idiots with their talents.

Simply glorious!

With a smile, he turned around and went to finish setting the array. 

It will also be self-powered. But he needs to change the flow of energy to the array.

So he went some distance away and set Qi energy flowing through the tunnels.

As he was doing his array construction works, some of the elders began to notice… these things.

They are sensitive to the True Essence flow after all.

“Martial House Master, is it wise to leave things like that? Such genius should be sent to Seven Profound Valleys!” Vice Master said to Qin Ziya, the Martial House Master.

“The Rules of Seven Profound Valleys are clear. Besides, if he goes there, the credit will go to the faction that accepts him.” 

‘I could lose my chance of getting that Xiantian pill.’ Qin Ziya was no fool. He is alive long enough to know how superiors can act.

He will make sure Xiao Tian Long attends the Total Faction Martial Gathering under his banner! 

“All the credit will go to one of the factions. You do want to be rewarded, don’t you?” Qin Ziya reminded him of the benefits of having such a beast here.

“But… won’t his talent be wasted here?” 

“Not at all. Did you even watch him practise? He spends more time with his women than practising, yet he is great the way he is. We can’t push him to change unless he changes himself.”

There is something called the martial heart, or the nature of the martial artist. One simply doesn’t change because one wants to change. Such a thing would impact one’s talent and cause the creation of Heart Demons.

That is why Qin Ziya is happy the way things are. As long as no one critically wounds him, he is set!

‘However, he should go on an adventure soon. He needs fighting experience.’

The old man stroked his beard.

‘How should I do this?’ 

~~~

Qin Xingxuan's eyes snapped open wide as she felt a strange rush of energy wash over her!

“I-I did it?” She exclaimed in surprise. The girl can’t believe it! Martial Intent! She succeeded!

*Clap**Clap*

“As expected from my girl. You did it.” Xiao Tian Long walked over. He was finalising the last parts of the Array when she came out from her Enlightenment.

It was different from his, as he could accelerate what he wanted while she worked more traditionally.

Personality is most likely a factor in Martial Intent manifestation.

As he got closer, the girl jumped on him like a lioness. He quickly caught her. With a grin, she wrapped her hands around his neck and legs around his waist.

“You just did something amazing, so it's only natural that as your girl, I award you with something… pleasant~~~”

“You are reading my mind.” He chuckled as he turned around and took her to the depths of his forest.

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After the steamy award, Xiao Tian Long wanted to see if his darling girl realised the cheat…

Turns out she never considered using different desires to develop more Martial Intents. Like…

It never crossed her mind!

It was strange to the Sword User.

“So is the array finished?” Qin Xingxuan asked him while leaning into his chest. Instead of asking about making more cheat abilities, she was asking about the array.

The pair were lying in a makeshift bed they had made for this occasion.

“Oh, it’s done. I have been working on some of the kinks so that they can be used as forceful pressure. I suppose it will be good for breakthroughs and Martial Intent comprehension.” He said while stroking her long hair.

“Hmm, I see… I suppose you have things under control.” The girl pulled her head up and looked at him. 

“Why don’t we make some food? I feel like celebrating.” The Marshal’s Granddaughter suggested with a smile. She was feeling hungry after training, cultivating and rewarding her man.

“Hmm, good idea, darling.” With that said, the pair got up, dressed and walked back to the house.

Lan Yunyue and Lin Fengyuan were waiting for them.

They noticed the glowing Qin Xingxuan. It was obvious what had happened to her. But the question was… did she achieve the Bone Forging Stage?

“Let's make some food. It’s time to celebrate!” Xiao Tian Long said to the waiting girls.

“Did sister Xingxuan achieve Bone Forging Stage?” The Lin girl asked them. 

“No, but something much better.”

The pair perked up when they heard that. What could be greater than cultivation increase?

“Our beloved showed me how to comprehend Martial Intent!” Qin Xingxuan dropped a bomb, making the pair look at him.

“Martial Intent, you said? Is that even possible?” Lin Fengyuan heard about it. Just by having one, it's possible for an individual to achieve top ranker status! Like Ling Sen! He has inferior Grade Four talent yet he holds first spot!

Thanks to a Martial Intent! If Qin Xingxuan achieved one… then she has even greater potential!

“It is. And I will show you two as well.” Xiao Tian Long chipped in as he walked to the terrace.

“We can speak about this stuff after we finish dinner.” The Sword User was feeling hungry now. He was a bit drained. His darling made sure to reward him properly. 

“O-Okay, I can help, I know a thing or two about cooking.” Lan Yunyue is feeling a bit confident. She watched Lin Ming and his parents cook many times.

“Great, then you can instruct ladies along the way.” 

As he said that, with a hand motion, materials began to appear one after another.

Lin Fengyuan and Qin Xingxuan perked up, seeing all those fresh and delicious products on the table.

Lan Yunyue stopped in her tracks when she felt that this food was radiating True Essence! These were not normal!

‘N-No way… what is his background?’ The girl looked at him and began to wonder about his identity. Just who is he?