Balanced Sword Technique

"Outer disciple Zheng Chang, please step forward."

The day was beginning rather normally in the Profound Sword Sect. Today the new outer disciples are to receive their training manuals and their rank Jade slips, finally allowing them to be truely part of the sect. Like many before them, they will all receive permission to select one extra technique from the first floor of the Knowledge Pavilion, giving them a chance to stand out in their own ways.

Zheng Chang, an average outer disciple that managed to take the 50th place out of 99 approved applicants, had an average cultivation of the 5th stage of Qi Condensation realm, making him the most average of this year's batch of outer disciples. No one dared to call him trash but no one dared to call him a genius; he was simply average.

"Zheng Chang, as an elder in charge of giving advice to new disciples, I, Elder Mo, present you the Balanced Sword Technique and the Crimson Heart Cultivation Technique. These techniques are the most average foundational techniques of the sect and will not let you down on your path of cultivation. As for your elective technique, I would recommend the Spirit Sense Technique, which is another average technique of our sect." Elder Mo sincerely handed Zheng Chang a storage ring containing everything he needed.

"Thank you Elder Mo!" Zheng Chang bowed his head in respect and took Elder Mo's advice to heart.

"Next, outer disciple, Ming Zhao, please step forward."

"Ming Zhao, as an elder in charge of giving advice to new disciples, I, Elder Mo, present you the Balanced Sword Technique and the Crimson Heart Cultivation Technique. These techniques are the most average foundational techniques of the sect and will not let you down on your path of cultivation. As for your elective technique, I would recommend the Spirit Sense Technique, which is another average technique of our sect." Elder Mo immediately spoke the exact same words to Ming Zhao and gave him a storage ring.

"I thank Elder Mo for his advice, but I will definitely elect for a more overbearing technique that will allow me to pave a way for my success." Ming Zhao bowed his head in respect and left.

"Pfft... that makes the 44444th outer disciple." Elder Mo chuckled in disappointment.

"Next...."

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Zheng Chang made his way towards a small hut in the middle of a forest. The hut seemed rather average and had a sign saying "Zheng Chang". He instantly knew that this is to be his place for the foreseeable future. Without saying anything in his head or starting a weird monologue, he entered the hut found himself lying on a comfortable straw bed.

"The Profound Sword Sect... seems like the perfect place to become a true immortal. I wonder if I could be someone strong like that Elder Mo. Too bad that my talent is average, I might only be an outer sect Elder by the time that Ming Zhao becomes a patriarch." Zheng Chang silently lamented to himself as he looked through the items in his ring.

"The safest way to cultivate... my best hope at becoming immortal. Let's have a look at this Balanced Sword Technique..."

"In the face of danger, one remains as the unyielding sword of grace and fury. The balance between yin and yang is depicted in every move, supplemented by your efforts in finding focus in piece and chaos. In they eyes of the Devil, you are the Asura; In the eyes of the Saint, you are the Buddha. The sword will bring balance to the Dao." Zheng Chang read through the opening page of the manual and felt rather determined to learn it well. If he could master this technique, then he had the confidence to master the other basic techniques.

"Practice the technique by comprehending the true meaning of the introduction while using the moves described in the later pages to slice falling leaves..."

Zheng Chang smiled and grabbed a beginner level sword from the storage ring, proceeding outside to find a tree.

SWWOOOOOOSH SHWWOOOOOOOOSSSH SWWOOOOOOOOOOOO.....

"IT IS SO WINDY OUT HERE!" Zheng Chang yelled as a bunch of leaves sprayed all over his body.

SLASH

Zheng Chang drove his sword through the wind and tried to clear a path through the blizzard of leaves.

"In the face of danger, one remains as the unyielding sword of grace and fury. The balance between yin and yang is depicted in every move, supplemented by your efforts in finding focus in piece and chaos. In they eyes of the Devil, you are the Asura; In the eyes of the Saint, you are the Buddha. The sword will bring balance to the Dao!" Zheng Chang began his first day of training in such a manner.