True Solution of the Sword Dao

"Don’t rush, let’s wait a little longer, it’s better to be completely prepared for this," Qiang Ge lit a cigarette and took a fierce drag. The red glow of the cigarette tip flared up before dimming again.

"But Qiang Ge, why did you choose to take action against that guy? I heard he helped your family before?" the man asked with confusion.

"He did help, but how long ago was that? Three years ago!! In these three years, how much has my family helped him? It would’ve been fine if he hadn’t shown any gratitude, but he actually started thinking he was our savior. Whenever he opens his mouth, he brags about how my Li Family owes him a huge favor! Damn it! What does he take himself for! If it wasn’t for my dad considering past face, I would’ve crippled him two years ago!" Qiang Ge was livid.

"Well, that’s true, those kind of people are indeed disgusting."

"That’s why this time I’ll do the same as before, give him a taste of sweetness. He probably thinks it’s just like the old times, where he can easily make money by using my family’s connections, heh heh. Now what we need to be careful about is making sure that even when he loses money, he won’t be able to trace it back to us; he can only blame his bad luck."

"Qiang Ge is truly brilliant!"

"Of course, just help me out in front of your aunt when the time comes."

"No problem, easy!"

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Noon

The scorching sunlight streamed through the window onto the floor, making the temperature inside somewhat stuffy.

Lin Fei sat in the living room, looking innocent. Her parents and Lin You were all gathered around her. The whole family was present, taking advantage of the time after lunch at noon to seriously discuss the matter about that beautiful friend from last night.

"Now, what exactly is your relationship with that Xiao Ling?" Lin Jianguo was the first to ask.

"Nothing much, just that her wallet was stolen, and when the thief ran by me, I tripped him. That’s how we met. After that, we just felt that our temperaments matched, and we became good friends," Lin Fei concocted the story smoothly.

"Why does that sound like something out of a TV show?" Jiang Feng said with a puzzled look, "Feifei, no matter how I see it, it seems like that Xiao Ling has some feelings for you."

"No way, no way!" Lin Fei broke into a sweat, "I’m not considering these issues right now, it’s almost time for the college entrance exams, it’s a critical period! I can’t be distracted!" He knew how much his parents valued his studies and immediately chose to express his stance on this matter.

"That’s the right attitude!" Lin Jianguo nodded, "This is a critical period for you. Getting into a good university is the most important thing. Your mom and I have worked hard all our lives, putting all our hopes in you and You You. Study hard."

"Got it, Dad." Lin Fei nodded. However, he felt uneasy inside. He had always focused on cultivation, and hadn’t invested much time in his studies. It wouldn’t be too difficult to get into a second-tier university with some effort, but if trying a bit harder would result in a better outcome, it would certainly make his parents happy. It seemed he had to spend some time catching up.

"Once you have a bright future, more girls will take notice of you," Lin Jianguo shifted back to the previous topic.

"Alright, your mom and I are going out for a bit. You and You You will take care of yourselves this afternoon, alright? There’s fresh food in the fridge; just heat it up and it’s ready to eat," Jiang Feng reminded them.

"Got it," Lin Fei nodded.

Lin You also obediently nodded her head.

After Lin Jianguo and another left the house, Lin Fei also returned to her bedroom, took out her phone, and issued a series of instructions to the staff. She was certainly prepared to fully support the new branch of the family business. The fact that her father could find a store in a bustling area that had not yet been sold was not a coincidence. It was deliberately transferred by Shueisha, and had Lin Jianguo not been so familiar with the current land prices, it’s likely they could have dropped the price even further. There were also the suddenly increased orders. Without Shueisha’s help, how could a small bookstore get a piece of the pie in such fierce competition?

The success of her father’s bookstore was a sure thing. In her previous life, the incident where her parents asked their fourth uncle for a loan also occurred, but it wasn’t for opening a branch; it was for working capital. Naturally, they were rejected. This time, Lin Fei still did not intervene, wanting her parents to see her fourth uncle’s true colors, to spare them from being disgusted by him after the business took off. It was better to sever that relationship now while they could.

Having sorted out these trifles, Lin Fei once again plunged into cultivation.

Now that she could guide True Force for cultivation anytime and anywhere, she was naturally unwilling to waste any time. Once a True Force cycle was formed, the subsequent levels of the Qi Cultivation Realm would be determined entirely by the level of True Force. The quality of True Force reached a certain level, the corresponding level would automatically open up. For instance, between the First and Second Diagrams of the Second Layer in the First Realm, if True Force did not meet the requirement and was insufficient, no amount of visualization could yield the slightest progress. Later on, it all depended on the level of True Force. Moreover, actively guiding True Force could also enhance the power of one’s momentum.

During this period, Lin Fei felt that the power system she mastered was somewhat chaotic, so she carefully sorted out all the power systems once again.

Firstly, there was the Sword Dao True Solution. From the Qi Cultivation Chapter, Yan Shi’s sword momentum, sword moves, Basic Sword Technique, True Force Core, pseudo-True Force, all of these should be counted within it.

Then there was the Psychic and Martial Artist system of the real world, which is primarily based on momentum. At first, it was due to Yan Shi’s realization that she had the opportunity to comprehend momentum, eventually forming a momentum totem based on the Divine Beast Meng. It can be said that her legitimate cultivation level came from the Sword Dao True Solution. Although she had obtained momentum, she was unaware of the stages that followed. She only understood up to Grade D in the Inner World system. After that, Grades C, B, A, she knew nothing. Even Shueisha didn’t have much data, only some inexplicable patterns and symbols. They recorded some names and symbols of famous powerhouses.

Because of the existence of the Sword Dao True Solution, Lin Fei was destined not to follow the orthodox path of cultivation. Although she had obtained the orthodox cultivation progress by coincidence, that was not fundamental. However, after Grade D, she vaguely felt that the quality and quantity of momentum were the real themes of development. It might as well be the way to advance to Grade C. The Psychic community directly correlated combat power levels and Psychic grades, which clearly was not done arbitrarily; there must be absolute confidence behind such a system. That is to say, in the Inner World, Grade C fighters could resist most of the firepower solely based on their momentum. Following Grade D’s method of resisting bullets, and considering the encounter with that man named Andrew, Lin Fei keenly felt that Grade C might just be about the qualitative improvement of momentum.

Now, actively guiding the True Force cycle, which could increase the amount of momentum, had prompted Lin Fei to consider simultaneously following the conventional progression of the Inner World. The Qi Cultivation Chapter of the Sword Dao True Solution would aid her cultivation and also cover up the true details of the Sword Dao True Solution. She knew the principle of ’bearing the burden of a valuable item’, so the protection of the Sword Dao True Solution had to be very strict, even more strict. Adopting the orthodox progression of the Inner World was undoubtedly a good cover.

The current problem was that she knew nothing about the way to cultivate after Grade D. She could only rely on the supplemental effects of True Force to slowly improve.

"The higher-ups in the organization must have relevant information." Up until now, the high levels of Shueisha had always maintained a relaxed attitude towards regional leaders, so it stood to reason that she should be able to get her hands on such documents. The former chairman, Zhao Lao, did not have such cultivation information for two reasons: firstly, such cultivation materials are scarce and classified as top secret, but more importantly, he believed he had no potential for advancement and had no desire for Grade C, and thus never bothered to apply. Lin Fei, however, was different; she was a promising newcomer capable of advancing to Grade C.

"If only the imprint had complete cultivation system information." Lin Fei actually did not want to report to the higher levels to apply for Grade C and above information because that would mean she might soon reach Grade C, and such a speed of cultivation was simply too fast. According to existing records, under normal circumstances, a martial artist or Psychic in their prime would need at least four years to reach Grade F, assuming they were very diligent and talented. Afterwards, it would take about two years to go from the entry level Grade F to its peak. Then, Grade D was a threshold, with a very low chance of advancement. A level that only a few out of millions could reach naturally wasn’t easy to achieve. Many times, a thousand Grade F fighters could not reach Grade D in their lifetime. It requires the condensation of one’s own insight into momentum. Those who could reach Grade D could be called geniuses, top elites.

The former chairman, Zhao Lao, took fifteen years to have an epiphany and successfully advanced, and then he comfortably held the position of president of a municipal branch. This shows how difficult and rare it is to reach Grade D. However, it only took Lin Fei a few months to go from entry level to Grade F, then to its peak, and finally to break through Grade D. Her pace of progress was terrifying. But due to the special nature of Grade D, which often required insight rather than accumulation, there were still such examples. And Lin Fei was not alone. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

But if her speed of advancement were to become known, along with the fact that she might soon reach Grade C, the situation would differ. Lin Fei had realized that Grade C probably depended on accumulation. When it comes to accumulation, talent and such were futile, it only needed time. Therefore, if people knew she might break into Grade C, the situation could become ominous because there had never been an example of someone advancing through grades at such a pace.

So, she dismissed the idea of applying.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up as she recalled what she had just said.

"Imprint... complete... Since I can absorb one imprint, I can definitely absorb two, three, or even more!!" Her heart suddenly felt lighter.

"That means, as long as I collect more ancient weapons from top-notch fighters and absorb their imprints, it’s like getting the cultivation insights and materials of countless masters. Although each might not be much, the accumulation is undoubtedly significant! And I can also obtain the combat skills that these masters cultivated with!"

Immediately, a plan to use weapons for cultivation emerged in Lin Fei’s mind.