17 The Brains and the Brawl

17.The Brains and Brawl

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'Proceed!' Alaric was excited when he heard nano's report and couldn't wait any more.

The Heavenly Sword Art's essence lies on explosive power ignoring speed and precision, the Sky Walking Technique's essence was in movement and escaping concentrating on speed and precise movements. They both complement each other very much and with nano's help Alaric now had a Sword Art with no defects and a movement technique which was near impossible to stop.

Sure enough! The newly created Heavenly Sword Art was Mysterious Grade High level Art. Nothing could surpass it, it became a technique with no defects at all. But at the same time mastering it was nigh impossible. If a cultivator masters this technique their sword intent and movements would be so powerful and precise that he could even cut air, It's attacks would be so powerful and fast that only after images could be seen.

Mastering this would take a long time, the newly created cultivation art had 34 moves in it and they were so fast that when performed together it could annihilate the target in mere seconds.

The modified Sky Escaping Technique was at Mystical Grade Mid level Art and when practised, the cultivator could literally walk in the sky and when mastered he could kick the air and could travel using the resultant force from it. It had different moves like kicking the air, maneuvering mid air, making extreme movements mid air and hovering in the air.

Alaric basically had a technique for ending the enemy in mere seconds without resistance and another to escape with high speed without being detected.

While two Mystical Cultivation Arts were good, mastering them were almost impossible for Alaric, if he did not have shop function that is.

'Nano, buy the Mystical level Body Tampering pill.' Alaric ordered

[Affirmative, Body Tampering Pill (Mystical Grade) purchased]

[Remaining ShopCoins : 83]

Alaric was already prepared for this and was collecting ShopCoins, one pill costs 10 ShopCoins and would Tamper the body if consumed. But Alaric would train like a maniac after consuming it to get the maximum benefits.

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Alaric was in front of a mirror without a shirt to cover his upper body, his body was lean and his muscles were prominent. He took the pill and quickly went to the lawn in his courtyard and commanded nano.

'Nano. take control of Wan Xiu's body and practise precise movements for the Heavenly Sword Art'

[Affirmative] nano started to do what it was told without hesitation and ruthlessly moved Alaric's clone without caring for the pain he was suffering.

Alaric was motionless at start and made slow movements with the wooden sword in his hands and continued doing it for some time. Just when Alaric was confused

*pop* *crack*

"**Argh!**"

Bones were breaking in his body, tears were falling from his eyes and he bit his lips so hard that blood started to fall. Yet he did not scream, because it would only alert the slaves and Shi Ya.

*crack* *pop*

Nano was too ruthless with Alaric and did not care about the repercussions, it just moved his body according to the cultivation art. The Body Tampering Pill was doing its job and began mending Alaric's body as the bones continued to break and organs continued to rupture.

The upper body suffered the most fractures and dislocations due to it being a sword art. The legs followed because of the fast and precise movements done to attack the openings of the opponent.

*pop* *crack* *crack*

The night was long for Alaric, the problem with this kind of training was Alaric couldn't ask nano to turn off his pain receptors because doing it would make him unconscious. Alaric was groaning and making muffled voices but he bit his lips and continued getting tortured under the light of the moon.

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The next morning Alaric woke up refreshed and all healed, his body also had major changes. He could now perform the Heavenly Sword Art without breaking his bones, though not all of the 34 moves. Alaric could only do the starting 12 moves, if he want to go to the next stage, another session was required. And another session to practise the Sky Walking Technique which now he renamed as 'The Sky Monarch's Walk'

Alaric checked his body in the mirror and sure enough his body looked chiseled and his muscles were denser than normal. After checking out the changes he began to practise the breathing technique until the sun rose.

After washing his face and eating breakfast he had visitors at his mansion. They were none other than his friends Guo Zhu and Pan Rong, overtime they became close friends and hangout together often. They came together to the Xiangling town to register at the Jie academy, Alaric and his friends already planned to attend the academy together and after his mother's request, he just preponed his plans with his friends. Surely they agreed as they had nothing much to do anyways.

"How are you brother Wan Xiu? You look stronger than last time" said Guo Zhu, he is as usual very lively with his sharp instincts.

"You look well brother Wan Xiu" said Pan Rong with a friendly smile.

"I am dong fine, brother Gou, brother Pan. It's always a joy to hear from you" Alaric said with his usual friendliness towards them.

They quickly sat in the courtyard and the servants served some expensive tea with some snacks.

The three of them did not have any formalities and were laughing and chatting heartfully after exchanging some pleasantries. They mostly laughed at Guo Zhu's blunt and dumb answers to some questions and sometimes on their own jokes. The day passed by as the three youths continued to enjoy themselves.

"Brother Xiu what courses are you taking?" asked Guo Zhu

"I plan to take five, leaving Blacksmithing, Weaponsmithing and Herbology" answered Alaric truthfully.

The two youths looked like they were seeing someone stupid, Alaric guessed their line of thought and told them some lies that he always found these subjects interesting and so on.

Just like that time passed, Pan Rong being observant of time told that he needs to register tomorrow and left with Guo Zhu in tow.

Alaric sent them off and returned to his courtyard, under the starry sky his eyes were sparking, he said in his mind

'Nano buy another Body Tampering Pill'

The night was still long for him.