"Very well, officially state your name." The middle-aged scholar took out a jade token.

The young girl beside him happily nudged Qin Yi and whispered, "Hurry and acknowledge your master. My father is the master of Emerald Bamboo Peak and the Seventh Elder of the Famous Sword Sect. Many people dream of becoming his disciple but don't have the chance."

Acknowledge a master?

Honestly, with the system on my side, do I really need a master?

However, thinking that if I succeed in winning love by force, this middle-aged scholar would be my father-in-law!

Becoming my father-in-law's disciple, hmm, I can accept that.

So, he immediately bowed to the middle-aged scholar, "Disciple Qin Yi, greets Master."

As soon as he stated his name, the jade token in the scholar's hand automatically inscribed his name with an elegant script. Once the inscription was complete, he handed the jade token to Qin Yi.

"Very well, from now on, you are a member of Emerald Bamboo Peak. Your cultivation will be personally guided by me. However, there's no rush for the next couple of days; you can familiarize yourself with Emerald Bamboo Peak first."

"Yes."

After the middle-aged scholar finished speaking, he disappeared without a trace.

Qin Yi suddenly looked at the girl, Gu Yiyi, and asked, "So now, should I call you Yiyi Junior Sister?"

The girl shook her head with a laugh, "Not at all. By order of entry, I'm the Senior Sister of Emerald Bamboo Peak."

"But you clearly look younger than me."

"It's not about age."

"By the way, what stage is Senior Brother Hua Yunfeng at now?"

To win love by force, I must first understand my competition.

"Senior Brother Hua Yunfeng is at the early stage of the Golden Elixir." The girl spoke of Senior Brother Hua with admiration. Even though he wasn't present, it didn't diminish her affection.

In the cultivation world, apart from the ten levels of the Qi Refining Stage, other stages have four sub-stages: early, middle, late, and perfect!

Hua Yunfeng was born with an innate body at the ninth level of Qi Refining, yet after all these years, he's only at the early stage of the Golden Elixir. It seems his progress isn't very fast.

"The Famous Sword Sect is named for the sword, so why does Senior Brother Hua use a silver spear?"

"You don't understand. Senior Brother Hua was born with an invincible spear intent. His spear skills surpass his sword skills. My uncle, the sect master, even sought the Flaming Cloud Piercer Spear for him. And Senior Brother Hua lived up to expectations, mastering it to perfection in just half a year. When we were ambushed outside, it was thanks to Senior Brother Hua breaking through the enemy that we managed to survive."

"Ambush? Are you talking about those two-meter-tall giants?"

"Yes, they were demonic cultivators who somehow targeted us. It was really dangerous this time."

"So, Yiyi Junior Sister, what stage are you at now?" Qin Yi asked.

The girl replied, "I'm at the sixth level of Qi Refining, higher than you."

She looked proud but quickly corrected herself with a frown, "I'm not Junior Sister; I'm Senior Sister. You should call me Senior Sister."

Qin Yi quickly changed the subject, "So, Yiyi Junior Sister, you practice swordsmanship, right?"

"Yes," the girl nodded, then shook her head, "You should call me Senior Sister."

At this moment, Qin Yi called upon the system in his mind!

Since the system wants him to win love by force, he can't just rely on a half-level advance in cultivation; he needs martial techniques and special talents!

As soon as he had this thought, a gentle, elegant voice from the system responded:

[Dear host, to help you rise to prominence, the system grants you max-level insight, creativity, and mimicry ability. Any cultivation method you learn will be mastered instantly.]

As the system's announcement ended, Qin Yi felt a refreshing sensation in his mind.

Amazing!

Max-level insight, creativity, and mimicry ability!

These added abilities are truly impressive.

Max-level insight allows him to master any cultivation method instantly.

Max-level mimicry ability means he can copy any martial technique he sees.

As for max-level creativity, could it mean that after reaching a certain level of understanding, he can create martial techniques and cultivation methods?

[The system's gentle voice: Yes, the host can create martial techniques and cultivation methods. As long as they conform to the principles of the Dao, any creation can be considered a superior method!]

Incredible!

As long as they conform to the principles of the Dao, any creation can be considered a superior method!

This is the ultimate cheat.

Conforming to the principles of the Dao is easy to understand; it can't be some godly technique that shatters the world with a single strike, as such power doesn't exist.

If it must conform to the principles...

'Then advancing in a specified direction, dealing 350 damage to the enemy, while accumulating a sword qi, and upon reaching four sword qis, entering the Path of the Chivalrous state and releasing the Azure Lotus Sword Chant?'

Qin Yi jokingly thought of Li Bai's skills from the game Honor of Kings.

However, the next second, the gentle system voice responded:

[Dear host, congratulations on creating the "Azure Lotus Sword Chant." This method conforms to the principles of the Dao and has been imprinted on you.]

Qin Yi was stunned, quickly feeling a sword shadow imprint floating in his dantian.

Azure Lotus Sword Chant?

Is it really that easy?

In disbelief, he walked to the Martial Arena and suddenly took an iron sword from the weapon rack.

The girl, Gu Yiyi, watched curiously, "Do you want to learn swordsmanship?"

She pouted and smiled, "To learn swordsmanship, you must first practice the basics. Without a solid foundation, you can't even hold a sword properly."

As she spoke, she flicked her finger, sending a force towards Qin Yi's iron sword.

The "Azure Lotus Sword Chant" imprint in Qin Yi's body awakened, and at that moment, he and the sword became one.

Despite the sudden force, it didn't knock the iron sword from his hand; instead, it made him grip it even tighter.

The girl, Gu Yiyi, was surprised that she couldn't dislodge Qin Yi's sword, and even more surprising was what happened next—Qin Yi suddenly dashed forward into the open space, like a white sword light slicing through the tranquil sky.

And where Qin Yi had just stood, a shadow remained.

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Qin Yi traversed the open field twice, his sword qi slashing four times at a wooden stake, then he disappeared.

The girl watched in amazement as Qin Yi transformed into sword qi, instantly delivering five slashes to the wooden stake.

Five sword qis cut through the ground, and the one-meter-thick wooden stake shattered into pieces in an instant.

"Oh my!"

The girl covered her mouth, her eyes filled with wonder, "What kind of sword technique is this?"

In the next moment, Qin Yi inexplicably returned to his original position, merging with the shadow.

After performing the "Azure Lotus Sword Chant," he felt exhilarated. This sword technique he created was truly different; every move felt natural, as if he had practiced it for ten years, even though he had just created it.

"Qin Yi, Qin Yi, what kind of sword technique is this? It's so amazing; I've never seen anything like it," the girl, Gu Yiyi, asked curiously.

Qin Yi smiled slightly, looking into her eyes, "Want to learn? I can teach you."

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