[Hurricane Sword Art]

As Jian Ning exited the library, in the fourth elder's residence, his family was engaged in a discussion filled with concern.

"Darling, why hasn't Xiao Ning returned yet? He usually informs us when he stays more than a day in the Chang Jiang forest," Jian Ning's mother asked her husband, anxiety evident in her voice.

"I don't know. If he doesn't return within an hour, I'll inform the patriarch and go search for him," the father replied.

"Father, I think we should search for him right away," Jian Shi proposed, sounding worried.

"I agree with—" Jian Mei was about to agree when a familiar voice abruptly interrupted her.

"Agree with what?" asked the familiar voice.

The whole family turned towards the direction of the familiar voice.

"Son!! Are you okay?" exclaimed Jian Ning's mother, heading towards him, tears of relief streaming down her cheeks.

'Why is she crying? I was only gone for two days. I used to be absent for a week or more. Is it because I didn't inform them? It's not like I knew I would find such a rare fruit,' Jian Ning muttered in his head, slightly sulking.

Yet, despite his reserve, Jian Ning felt his heart warm at the sight of so much familial love, regretting his previous thought a little.

'Even though they're not my biological parents, they raised me in the best possible way,' Jian Ning thought inwardly with gratitude.

He even contemplated finding a way to improve his relationship with his half-sister.

"No need to cry, mom. I was delayed only because I had a great opportunity on my journey in the Chang Jiang forest. Look at my cultivation," Jian Ning said, displaying his aura.

His father couldn't scan his cultivation like the eldest had done, because, after all, the eldest had already opened his spiritual sense. That's also why it's said the eldest is one step away from breaking through to the level of mind opening. While his father... let's just say he's far from opening his spiritual sense.

Jian Ning displayed a dominating aura like a hurricane in full force. Waves of wind mixed with lightning surrounded Jian Ning's body, while a spiritual pressure descended upon the rest of his family.

The family stood in awe before Jian Ning's display of power.

"Rank... rank 4 Qi Gathering!!!" Jian Ning's father exclaimed in astonishment.

Quite odd coming from an aged cultivator who has risked his life several times and seen the unimaginable... anyway, that's how his father described himself.

Upon hearing Jian Zhi's cry, the rest of the family regained their senses, their faces tinged with a mixture of joy, fear, and envy.

Each displayed their emotions in their own way. Jian Shi had a cold gaze, filled with a spirit of combat and a hint of arrogance.

Moreover, Jian Shi had already noticed that Jian Ning had a dormant body and even looked powerful.

Jian Mei had a joyous look with a hint of envy and jealousy, but her joy seemed natural, while her father and mother looked at him with eyes filled with joy and pride.

"As you can see, father, I had a great opportunity, and I haven't finished assimilating it yet, as the foundation of my cultivation is just one of the gains," Jian Ning said, eager to leave.

"Good! Then go assimilate the rest of your gains to avoid future complications," Jian Zhi said, while his wife also nodded.

"Then I'll go," Jian Ning replied.

Jian Ning didn't delay and quickly headed to his room.

After a few seconds of walking, Jian Ning arrived at his room, a huge chamber with simple yet slightly luxurious furnishings, and a large king-size bed filled with feathers, with clean and neat sheets.

Jian Ning wasted no time and quickly climbed onto his bed. He took out the two martial skill books he had taken earlier.

He wanted to learn them right away.

After a few minutes of reading, Jian Ning finally understood the first martial technique he had chosen: "Raining Cloud Sword Technique".

[Ding, congratulations to the host for understanding the "Raining Cloud Sword Technique" at the initial-level.]

Seeing the notification, Jian Ning didn't hesitate to use his points to upgrade the "Raining Sword Technique" to the perfection level in order to merge it with the "Shadowless Sword" technique to create a new martial skill.

"Ling, upgrade the 'Raining Cloud Sword Technique' to the perfection level," Jian Ning ordered.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for understanding the "Cloud Racing Sword Technique" at the great perfection level. It has cost you 18,900 WE.]

Immediately, hundreds of ideas about the technique flooded Jian Ning's mind. As he understood more and more about the technique he had just learned a few minutes ago.

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~ Several minutes later ~

Jian Ning had finished assimilating all his ideas and had already reached the pinnacle of perfection.

[Ding, it is detected that you can merge the two martial techniques "Shadowless Sword" and "Raining Cloud Sword Technique" with a price of 50,000 WE to upgrade them to the deep level. You have 51,200 WE remaining. Do you accept or not?]

Asked Ling.

"I accept," Jian Ning obviously accepted. But he had to admit he was about to not have a Black-ranked technique given the number of WE he had left.

[Ding, it is detected that you are using 50,000 WE to merge the two martial techniques "Shadowless Sword" and "Raining Cloud Sword Technique" with a price of 50,000 WE to upgrade them to the deep level.]

[Ding, the fusion has begun.]

[Ding, your swordsman talent has entered the fusion to help.]

[Ding, your lightning element talent has entered the fusion to help.]

[Ding, your wind element talent has entered the fusion to help.]

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[Fusion in progress.]

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[Ding, fusion completed!! Due to the entry of your talents into the fusion, a new technique specially created for you has been created. This technique can only be used by you and other users of the Storm Body.]

[Ding, congratulations on creating the "Hurricane Sword Art" first move. Due to the fact that this martial art is specially for you, each time you upgrade it, it will create a new move. The first move has the power of a low-level deep technique and is unbeatable in its category.]

Listening to the notifications, Jian Ning was very pleased.

He actually had a signature technique!!!

Every high-level person has their signature technique, and since he was going to become a high-level cultivator, might as well have the appropriate technique.

Jian Ning was about to get up to try his new technique until...

[Ding, .....]