Chapter 10: The Dilemma of Dragon Elephant Prajna, The Idea of Forging a Sword

After leaving the forest behind the mountain, Lin Ye returned to his home in Saint Soul Village.

Since he had spent quite a long time in the mountains and forest, by the time Lin Ye got home, Grandpa Jack had already returned, muttering angrily under his breath, his mood clearly sour.

"Grandpa, what happened?" Lin Ye asked, seeing Old Jack's upset expression.

"Don't even mention it. That Tang Hao is so selfish." Old Jack angrily thumped his cane on the ground, frustration evident in his voice.

"Going to the Soul Master Academy is an opportunity that countless people dream of. For Little San, this is a golden chance to rise above others and make something of himself."

"If he becomes a Soul Master, he won't have to worry about his future. But Tang Hao. Just because he wants Little San to stay home and cook for him, he won't let him go."

"And then he turns it on me, accusing me of being self-serving, saying I'm only pushing for Little San to go to the academy so that our village can produce a Soul Master. What nonsense. Does he really think going to the Soul Master Academy is harmful? Short-sighted ! Completely short-sighted."

The more Old Jack thought about it, the angrier he became, muttering curses under his breath.

"Grandpa, please don't get upset," Lin Ye said, trying to comfort him.

"Tang Hao has always been like that, hasn't he? It's nothing to be too surprised about. But I think Tang Hao probably just reacted impulsively. Little San will still want to go to the academy. There's three months before the term starts, so Tang Hao will probably come around."

"Ah, I hope so…" Old Jack sighed, shaking his head.

"No matter what that Tang Hao thinks, I'm still going to visit the neighboring village tomorrow. I need to ask about this year's quota for work-study students. Better to make preparations early."

…

Days quickly passed by, and more than ten days had flown by.

During this time, Lin Ye balanced his training in the three martial arts his father had left him—Dragon Elephant Prajna, Phoenix Dance Six Illusions, and Dugu Nine Swords—while also studying the knowledge on Soul Beasts and the Soul Master world from the two books he had found in the wooden box.

Lin Ye's talent was exceptional. In less than three days, he had grasped the basics of the three martial arts, and now, after these ten days, he had made considerable progress.

At dawn, the morning light was soft and gentle.

As usual, after bidding farewell to Grandpa Jack, Lin Ye headed into the forest not far from the back of the mountain.

This forest, with its thick trees and solitude, was the perfect place Lin Ye had found to train in martial arts without being disturbed.

Standing in an open space, Lin Ye positioned himself in a horse stance, adopting a peculiar posture. His hands were extended forward, his feet firmly rooted to the ground, as though he were a wooden stake driven deep into the earth. He began a rhythmic, deliberate breathing technique.

'Inhale~ Exhale~ Again and again.'

As Lin Ye continued his breathing, his skin slowly took on a reddish hue, and a faint mist began to rise from his pores.

In the cool shade of the forest, the mist was especially striking.

But beyond the external changes, there was also a peculiar sound coming from within Lin Ye's body, like the faint but deep rumble of an elephant trumpeting. Though the sound was subtle, it was distinct in the stillness of the forest.

This was the Dragon Elephant Stance, a technique from Dragon Elephant Prajna.

The Dragon Elephant Stance was one of the fundamental methods recorded in the Dragon Elephant Prajna, a way to circulate blood and vital energy in the body. When paired with special breathing techniques, it could temper the body and increase strength. It was the most basic secret technique of the art.

Aside from the Dragon Elephant Stance, there were other techniques like the Dragon Elephant Body-Tempering Fist, the Dragon Elephant Swallowing Method, and the Dragon Elephant Dormant Technique—all of which were designed to refine the body and enhance physical power.

With so many incredible secret techniques, Dragon Elephant Prajna was far from an ordinary martial art.

According to the information Lin Ye had obtained, Dragon Elephant Prajna consisted of thirteen levels. Each level granted immense strength, and if all thirteen levels were mastered, one could attain a body of invincible might capable of shattering the heavens.

When Lin Ye practiced the Nine Yang Divine Skill before, it had nurtured his body with its continuous flow of energy, giving him strength far beyond that of an ordinary person. However, much of that strength came from the support of his True Qi.

Without using his True Qi, Lin Ye's physical strength was roughly equivalent to an average adult, capable of lifting around 200 pounds with effort.

But after just a few days of training in Dragon Elephant Prajna, Lin Ye's strength had already multiplied several times over.

Even without the support of True Qi, Lin Ye could now easily lift over 500 pounds. And with True Qi added, he could easily exert the force of a thousand pounds or more!

While practicing the Dragon Elephant Stance in the forest, Lin Ye finally reached his limit after about half an hour.

Though the stance could temper the body and increase strength, it also consumed a significant amount of blood and energy. With his current physical condition, Lin Ye could only maintain it for about half an hour, even with the help of the Nine Yang Divine Skill speeding up his recovery.

To hold out longer, Lin Ye would need to consume more life-nourishing food, especially meat, using the Dragon Elephant Swallowing Method to convert it into energy.

After finishing his practice, Lin Ye felt no stiffness in his body despite standing in place for so long, thanks to the circulation of his vital energy. A few light stretches were enough to loosen him up before he moved on to the next part of his training.

As True Qi surged within him, Lin Ye leaped into the air, his body as light as a feather. He landed atop the branches of a tall tree.

With each leap, Lin Ye moved effortlessly from tree to tree, a display of the agility he had gained through practicing the second martial art, Phoenix Dance Six Illusions.

Phoenix Dance Six Illusions was a movement technique that allowed the user to become as light as a feather, enabling them to glide across treetops or any surface with ease. By mastering this lightness, one could achieve unimaginable speed.

Currently, Lin Ye could cover over ten meters in just a second, a terrifying speed for someone who had only just begun learning the first of the six levels of Phoenix Dance Six Illusions.

After finishing his practice with Phoenix Dance Six Illusions, Lin Ye landed back on the ground. He broke off a tree branch and began practicing his sword techniques.

Holding the branch as though it were a sword, Lin Ye moved swiftly through the forest, striking with precision—slicing, slashing, thrusting, parrying, shaking the branch with fluid grace.

These were all the fundamental techniques of Dugu Nine Swords. Only after mastering these basics would Lin Ye be able to move on to the nine specific forms described in the sword art.

Before he knew it, half an hour had passed.

Because Lin Ye had focused his full energy on practicing, executing each movement with all his strength, by the time he was finished, he was drenched in sweat, breathing heavily.

"That's enough for today. Time to head home."

After finishing his sword practice, Lin Ye tossed aside the branch, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and made his way out of the forest and back toward his home.

When he returned, Grandpa Jack had already prepared breakfast.

After eating, Grandpa Jack headed off to the fields to work.

Normally, during this time, Lin Ye would stay at home and study the Soul Beast Encyclopedia and Soul Master Common Knowledge books that his father had left behind.

But over the past ten days, Lin Ye had already finished both books. Now, there was something else on his mind.

During his recent training, while Phoenix Dance Six Illusions and Dugu Nine Swords had progressed smoothly, Lin Ye had encountered a bottleneck with Dragon Elephant Prajna.

As Lin Ye's body grew stronger, advancing in Dragon Elephant Prajna required more and more blood and energy. However, even though Grandpa Jack was the village chief, their meals were still simple—mostly coarse tea and plain rice, with the occasional fish. There simply wasn't enough meat to fuel Lin Ye's training.

Lin Ye knew he would have to find a solution himself.

His solution? Hunting in the mountains.

With his current speed and strength, Lin Ye could easily venture deep into the back mountain to hunt. What he lacked, however, was a suitable weapon—a sword.

If he had a proper sword, Lin Ye could use Phoenix Dance Six Illusions to quickly navigate the forest and find prey.

With the strength gained from the Nine Yang Divine Skill and Dragon Elephant Prajna, even fierce beasts like lions and tigers wouldn't stand a chance against Lin Ye.

And Lin Ye knew exactly where he could get his hands on a sword—at Tang San's house.

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