NOVPUBAt nightfall.
The study was brightly lit.
Gu Yang came here to talk with Gu Qingfeng.
"Father, during this battle with the Green Sun Sect, I realized that our Gu Family also faces a problem—that is, our family lacks sufficient powerful individuals and truly trustworthy people.
Even though the Martial World Wanderers serve as guards, they still have their own agendas.
If their interests align, they will obey our commands, but if not, I fear they might stab the Gu Family in the back!"
Gu Yang spoke gravely.
His words
made Gu Qingfeng nod.
"What you are saying is something I’ve also considered. What are your plans?"
"I believe that since the Gu Family is currently short on manpower, we should follow the example of other sects and noble families by recruiting a group of orphans to raise from a young age, who could one day serve the family."
"If the family population can increase later on, it could greatly alleviate these issues!"
Having said that,
Gu Yang then waited for a response.
Gu Qingfeng said, "Indeed, the Gu Family’s lack of manpower is a problem, but if we want to recruit people and expand, the Gu Family itself must also expand."
"Additionally, Yang’er, in a few days, you will turn fifteen, and in a few more years, it will be time for you to marry and have children."
"It’s something we cannot delay, after all, the stronger a martial artist is, the lower the probability of having offspring."
With that said,
Gu Qingfeng observed the changes in Gu Yang’s expression and then asked, "Do you currently have someone in mind? If so, I could arrange things for you in a few years."
"I’ll leave these matters entirely to you, father."
Gu Yang bowed his head.
Seeing this,
Gu Qingfeng did not say anything further.
In this world, marriage was arranged by parents and matchmakers; with the current status and position of the Gu Family, it wouldn’t be a problem for Gu Yang to find a wife.
To speak frankly,
if news were released today that the Young Master of the Gu Family wanted to marry, the threshold of the Gu Family would be worn out by various powers by tomorrow.
"In the next few days, you should find a new residence for the Gu Family; this place is somewhat too small."
"I understand!"
Gu Yang nodded.
Afterwards, Gu Qingfeng gave some guidance on cultivation, then let Gu Yang leave.
In the quiet study,
Gu Qingfeng again looked at his attribute panel.
Now that the Heavenly Gang Divine Body had broken through the limits, he needed eighty upgrade points to continue breaking through.
Unfortunately,
from the last breakthrough,
Gu Qingfeng had only sixty upgrade points left.
To break through the limits,
he still fell somewhat short.
And to gather enough upgrade points, it was likely that he would have to wait for Gu Yang to make another breakthrough.
But since Gu Yang had only recently entered the Blood Refining Realm, another breakthrough in the short term was impossible.
Therefore,
Gu Qingfeng planned to use these upgrade points to enhance his strength in other areas.
First,
Gu Qingfeng focused primarily on superior Martial Arts.
Currently, his cultivation foundation was robust, but he lacked truly profound means of combat.
Hand Skills contained in the Fiery Sun Divine Palm and the Heavenly Thunder Sword Skills were only considered mid-grade Martial Arts; although the former was perfected, the moves were not particularly sophisticated.
As for the latter, Gu Qingfeng had only just reached Beginner level.
Thus,
Gu Qingfeng’s target this time was the Seven Killings Blade Skills.
This blade technique, a secret military art primarily focused on slaughter and of superior grade, if cultivated to perfection, could significantly advance his own strength.
So,
Gu Qingfeng did not hesitate, directly used twenty upgrade points to enhance the Seven Killings Blade Skills from Not Entered level to the level of Perfection.
As the Seven Killings Blade Skills continuously improved, Gu Qingfeng seemed to step into a battlefield, becoming a mere soldier wielding a long blade, drenched in blood, gradually comprehending the profound mysteries of slaughter with each step.
It could have been an instant.
Or it could have been a hundred years.
At the moment the Seven Killings Blade Skills truly reached Perfection, Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes, and a startling cold light burst forth, a terrifying intent to kill suddenly erupting, causing the temperature in the grand study to drop significantly.
Seven Killings Blade Skills (Slaughter True Intent Level One)
This was the peak level that the formidable creator of the Seven Killings Blade Skills could truly reach in the past.
Battlefield slaughter.
Condensing the Slaughter True Intent.
Normally speaking,
to condense the Slaughter True Intent, one must endure prolonged battlefield carnage and training, and only then there’s a slight chance of success. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝖕𝖚𝖇.𝖈𝔬𝔪
However, Gu Qingfeng, by using upgrade points for a breakthrough, directly omitted those necessary steps.
At this moment,
Gu Qingfeng’s understanding of the Seven Killings Blade Skills was comparable to that of its creator.
If to Breakthrough,
he would need forty upgrade points.
Immediately,
Gu Qingfeng did not hesitate, using the remaining forty upgrade points to elevate the Seven Killings Blade Skills to a whole new level.
"Boom—"
His aura transformed once again.
At this moment,
Gu Qingfeng was like a slaughter demon stepping out from hell, his eyes occasionally revealing a blood-red hue, the killing intent soaring in his mind, giving him the urge to slaughter the world.
But it quickly,
this urge was forcefully suppressed by Gu Qingfeng.
Looking at the attribute panel again, his Slaughter True Intent had been elevated to level two.
"Phew!"
Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath, closed his eyes to digest everything about the Seven Killings Blade Skills, and after a long while, upon reopening his eyes, that hint of blood-red had finally dissipated.
After the Breakthrough of the Seven Killings Blade Skills, it was equivalent to breaking out of the category of superior martial arts, and was now on par with the finest martial arts.
In terms of technique intricacy, there was no difference between before and after the Breakthrough.
What truly changed
was the mastery of Slaughter True Intent.
If the power of True Intent is strong enough, one can even kill with a glance.
For now, although Gu Qingfeng seemed not to have made any breakthrough in his cultivation, the Breakthrough of the Seven Killings Blade Skills elevated his comprehensive strength.
This
is the power of slaughter-oriented martial arts.
Unlike breakthroughs in traditional martial arts that enhance one’s cultivation realm, improvement in slaughter-oriented martial arts cannot make a martial artist break through realms but can enhance their strength on another level.
Regarding ingenious use,
if slaughter-oriented martial artists truly practice to a profound level, their power is also unfathomable.
"Seven Killings Blade Skills Breakthrough!"
"Next, I should also forge a suitable weapon; otherwise, having only the blade skills without a suitable weapon for support, the true power of the Seven Killings Blade Skills cannot be fully unleashed!"
The next day.
Gu Qingfeng had Meng Peng help him find several highly skilled weapon casting masters to forge his suitable weapon.
White Stone Dao’s Martial World, though not vast, was also sizeable, and there existed a sect famous for weapon casting.
This power
was known as the Sword Casting Sect.
Upon hearing that the Gu Family Master needed a Divine Weapon forged, the Sword Casting Sect dared not refuse, and they hurried over to meet Gu Qingfeng to discuss the matter of forging the Divine Weapon.
