Chapter 331 - I need your help!

I hope you guys enjoying the slice of life as I'm doing slower pace than I usually do and want to hear your opinion about it.

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He had wielded countless weapons that it had become second nature for him to understand the deep secret of ways in handling them but the weapon that he poured everything in created was completely different. 

The weapon did not have any weight compared to a feather that he was able to adjust his grip and technique with little restraints.  

Caelum places the weapon for the time being and takes the second wood to create his second blade gripping the hammer tightly. He melted the wood then placed it into the anvil before striking it with his hammer.

The sensation of the two materials was vastly different from one another with the latter could be described as expelling the force of his strike while the current one absorbed the force.  

Clang!!

He strikes even stronger than before in hopes to remove the flaws of the materials. The force could easily shatter large buildings and small hills yet the weapon completely absorbed it. 

Pouring his Martial Art Essence grew even further than before thickening and finally felt his Myriad Blade Style at the verge of breaking through.

This caused him to strike even stronger and fast resounding 70 echoes across the room yet determined in creating the weapon and did not waste a single second. 

Clang!!!Clang!!

The first blade began to vibrate sensing its equal was about to be born eventually giving its final strike that echoed through the workshop envelope everything into misty darkness yet did not persuade by the illusion and dipped the blade into the spring water evaporating the content. 

It shined in faint purplish darkness emanating from the blade that consumed everything. The blade was slightly smaller compared to the other blade yet its functionality and meaning are vastly different. 

Smiling at the result promptly made its hilt gripping it that already began to show how great the blade was and afterward took another welt stone and began grinding the blade to sharpen the edges. 

The blade itself began to understand its essence and meaning for existence. It was a blade with purpose and would be used soon. 

Caelum did not stray from his thought to ensure that the blade absorbs every moment as if he were to think of other things then the weapon would be impure. 

It was only him and the blade until it was done. The care and patience that Caelum places into the blade began to hone his connection to the blade itself. 

His past creations such as the Twin Azure Immemorial Blade was made out of only his Essence of Craftsman and had not matured compared to now. 

He immaturely gave in to his lust and created a female soul into the weapon back then but now his mature and tempered mind to separate his lust from his goal. 

Shing!

The blade vibrated causing the other one to fly towards Caelum's hands recognizing its partner. He could feel the defined connection between him and the blade. 

Placed the welt stone down and held the two-blade tightly taking a stance. His demeanor completely changed, acquiring a sharp gaze that could slice through anything and posture that was shaken by the world.

Whoosh!

Twisting his body executing a meaningless movement that created wind pressure from his speed that appeared as if he was dancing with the wind. 

Remaining still taking everything and gradually his blade and body were shrouded in a dense layer of essence manifesting itself into a Yin and Yang symbol showing his advancement in skills and prowess.

Myriad Blade Style Small Success Stage!

After breaking through, the Small Success Stage was able to empty his thought, seeing the world more clearly and understanding its profound secrets.

The difference between blade essence to intent is the ability to make the world their own rather than the other way around. 

His whole being turned itself the living essence whatever that may be. A part of his being that makes him, himself. 

No one else would be able to copy or steal his ability when he refined the essence and turned it into an embodiment. 

"Let's have a test shall we?"

Teleporting himself to the first floor where the monster was more prominent and immediately took a stance emanating the profound essence of the Blade.

The life formed noticed his arrival and began to close in towards him. They were the strongest on the training ground that made them lack the instinct to know which were strong and which were not. 

This is the advantage of the weak who can gauge their opponent's prowess. There is a clear difference between courage and foolishness. 

"Yang Blade Three Slash!"

Placing the blade at an angle barely gave any thought and sliced the creature in Right Diagonal then vertical and finally Horizontal slashed. 

"Yin Blade Three Slash!"

Not wasting any time used his smaller blade to execute the same technique but inversely sliced the creature in a total of 12 major cuts. The weapon made it easier to slaughter the creature since the weapon contains his essence. 

For the first time in their life, the creature felt true fear from the man before him whose eyes glow from under the casting shadow. 

…..

After spending the next few hundred years in the Jade Pagoda finally left the place once he reached the peak of Small Success and Early Great Grandmaster turning him into a living monster surpassing Doppo. 

He arrived back at his apartment spending the whole day inside his Jade Pagoda and already felt his profound change in the world around him. 

Turning his attention on the two blades around his waist was the proper way in sheathing a sword rather than the back.

"I wonder what I should do today…"

Caelum wasn't in the mood to fight someone this early and wanted that person to enjoy modern-day Japan for the time being. He then heard a knock at the door and found Ichika looking at her strangely.

Ichika was taken aback by his height and friend that was barely noticeable but not for her. He was even more charming then noticed the two wooden swords around his waist but did not think too hard and immediately asked Caelum.

"I need your help, Masa-kun."

"Oh, come in, let's talk inside."

Her tone seemed to be in hurry and held anxiety that Caelum rarely saw her show this, always hiding it with a teasing smile. He quickly prepared a cup of tea to calm her nerves and sat in front of her.

"Ichika-san, what's wrong? I rarely see you that anxious."

"Is it that obvious?"

"Kind of but tell me what you need me to do."

"Well, you know how I've got a pick for a movie, right?"

"Yeah? It was that Zombie theme one. I'll be honest, I'm excited to see you on the big screen."

Hearing his enthusiasm made her smile slightly blush and made her heart pound. He always made her feel this way even compared to the scene in acting did not make her flustered.

"There's been a problem during our shoot and we need someone to replace him for the time being."

"I can see where this is going. You want me to replace him until that person recovers?"

"Yes, only if you're free I don't want to-"

"Of course I would love to join! Do you think I'll refuse an offer from you?"

Ichika felt his hands tap his shoulder while enthusiastically laughing. Her nerves finally loosened and gave a hard sighed. 

"Thank you, Masa-kun."

"You're welcome but when will we start?"

"Is it alright if we head there now for screen testing?"

"Sure, wait for a bit since I need to wash myself."

Ichika nodded and went back to her apartment with her heart pounding thinking about acting alongside him. She did not notice until it was late when her sister was in front of her.

In the end, she was pestered and told everything that happened, making them envious of her since she would be with him longer than they were but still supportive

Meanwhile, Caelum finished washing himself wearing the Korean-style clothes that the Nakano sister bought for him while hiding his wooden sword into a spatial ring that he found as temporary storage.

He went to get Ichika who wore casual but perfect clothes that emphasize her hair and face while the latter thought the same. 

"You look great, Ichika-san."

"A-Ah, Thank you, Masa-kun. You also look amazing."

"Hahaha well, Nino picked these clothes for me. Now then let's go."