Legend of the Heavenly Swordsman
Ch.19 - The Science of the Sword of the Storm Stream

The next day, Tang Shu realized that Fu Chen had qi energy in his body. He was made even more surprised when he found out that Fu Chen's tactics were at the level three of the early stages.

Tang Shu questioned where Fu Chen had obtained the knowledge from to learn how to absorb qi. As he remembered, he had never taught anything about qi energy nor how to absorb it.

"Chen'er, where did you learn to absorb natural energy and manage it into qi energy?" Tang Shu examined Fu Chen's body, worried that the qi was forced in by others.

Absorbing qi energy basically requires guidance and science. If there is an error in the process, it will affect the development of the swordsman and can cause paralysis.

"Natural energy? Qi?" Fu Chen asked innocently.

"What's? You don't even know what you're absorbing?" Tang Shu almost stabbed Fu Chen in the head for recklessly absorbing something unknown to her.

"Ah .. I remember, back then I accidentally felt something flowing into my body, the feeling was the same when I formed the dantian first. So I tried directing it at the dantian kux then the dantian absorbed by itself the energy.." Fu Chen explained casually.

Tang Shu did not believe her hearing, if her son did indeed perform the absorption without any guidance, wouldn't it be so terrifying?

If indeed that qi entered his body, there should be an extremely high resource helping him to break through to the early three stage swordsman.

"What did you do before it happened?" it was really difficult for Tang Shu to believe her son was able to absorb qi just like that.

Fu Chen scratched his non-itchy head when he saw Tang Shu looking at him suspiciously. "That's .. when my father came home I decided to go into the forest and search for him." Fu Chen told me all the events that he experienced, from meeting a tiger until he was in the cave.

"Violet crystal? If it was true that it was a purple crystal, then this would be great for Fu Chen." Inner Tang Shu smiled widely. "Do you still remember the road to that place?" Tang Shu patted his son's shoulder gently.

"Before I return, I can make a clue to get there. It should still be there until now." Fu Chen looked at his father in astonishment, he also intended to return there in the near future to pick up the crystal and give it to his father.

But it seemed like it was no longer necessary, because Tang Shu himself had requested to be escorted to the cave.

"Alright then, now all you have to do is stabilize the qi in your body. Absorbing qi cannot be arbitrary, father will give the book that the clan head gave to father for you to use later."

Tang Shu then directed Fu Chen how to stabilize the qi in his body. Tang Shu was not worried about the foundation Fu Chen had, with his God Gem bones and his trained physique, Fu Chen's body was indeed already able to withstand the burden of qi energy.

"The Qi in your body is still too dirty and the function of the science of the book is to purify it. Remember what you're saying, don't try to absorb the qi back before you give me the science of the book." Tang Shu said seriously.

"Good dad …." Answer Fu Chen.

"Does your body feel better now?" Tang Shu asked after helping Fu Chen stabilize the qi within his body.

"Mn.." Fu Chen nodded in response, "My body feels fresher now." Fu Chen watched his hands, feeling his strength increase again.

Tang Shu sighed softly before standing up. "Actually I don't want to teach you to sword now, but seeing as you already have qi, I don't think there's any harm in giving you some moves to train."

Tang Shu walked up to pick up a wooden sword behind the hut. Fu Chen who looked at his father who looked disappointed, felt a little guilty. He wanted to make his father proud of the achievements he had. However, it seemed that everything was not in line with what he expected.

"Klan Tang was famous for the swordplay and qi they had. Therefore, I cannot teach you empty-handed martial arts. You can learn that in the sect later." Tang Shu threw the wooden sword in his hand at Fu Chen.

Fu Chen watched the wooden sword for a moment, before again observing Tang Shu. "Please watch every move you show! I'll do it slowly so you can remember."

Tang Shu used his left hand to put the wooden sword on his waist, his right hand holding the sword hilt as if preparing to release it from the scabbard.

The slow movements of Tang Shu looked so soft in Fu Chen's eyes, his every move fused with each other like a flowing stream. Fu Chen was fascinated to see it, until he forgot to remember every move Tang Shu showed.

Tang Shu repeated the movement several times from the beginning so that Fu Chen could remember it. "Did you remember it?" Tang Shu's voice resuscitated Fu Chen from his daydream. His imagination flew freely imagining him playing the same swordsmanship that Tang Shu was playing.

Fu Chen scratched his cheek while smiling wryly, "Eheh .. can you repeat it…?"

Tang Shu shook his head slowly knowing the contents of Fu Chen's mind. "Watch it right this time…"

Tang Shu repeated his movements once more, he knew Fu Chen would definitely be able if only to remember him. Fu Chen observed seriously this time, his eyes did not miss a single move though.

"Did you remember this time?" tang Shu asked after repeating his movements.

"Mn, I think so." Fu Chen nodded his head.

"The swordsmanship that you displayed is called the Rafstream swordsmanship, it is only taught to the descendants of the main family of the clan."

Fu Chen nodded his head, then put up the same horses as his father. Fu Chen demonstrated every move his head caught. Although it is still messy, but at least it already has the right pattern.

"You hold the sword wrong, your hand will not be strong enough to withstand collisions with other weapons if it is like that…"

"Get your hand straight ahead as you pull your weapon from the sheath…"

"Your hand is connected to your brain, so don't hesitate every time you swing a sword." Tang Shu gave directions on every move Fu Chen showed.

Fu Chen also felt a change after he followed Tang Shu's direction. Over time Fu Chen's movements grew faster and firmer, there was no longer any doubt every step he took.

A wide smile was engraved on Fu Chen's face, feeling the sensation of playing the sword he had long been waiting for. The sound of the split wind hissing made Fu Chen even more excited and increased his speed.

Tang Shu was stunned to see his son dancing with the wooden sword in his hand. Tang Shu could still see the gap from Fu Chen's play, but the gap grew smaller as Fu Chen repeated his move.

Tang Shu was unaware, if Fu Chen had tried several times to change the pattern of foot movements because it was uncomfortable for him.

Tang Shu then immediately stopped Fu Chen as the smile on his son's face grew wider. He was worried that his son would become a sword enthusiast and carry out a massacre later.

Such cases often occur in the central continent, when a swordsman thirsts for swordsmanship and slaughters a place to invite a great swordsman to become his opponent.

Fu Chen stopped his movements and dashed slightly towards Tang Shu with excitement. "Dad, did you see it…? I don't think playing with a sword would be fun." Fu Chen swung his wooden sword slowly with a wide smile.

"Chen'er.." Call Tang Shu.

Fu Chen turned his head towards his father, his smile fading after seeing his father who did not look happy at all.

"Do you still remember what Dad said? Don't let lust rule you. The sword must be in harmony with your heart.The new sword will be useful if it is used to protect others." Tang Shu stroked Fu Chen's head, he just didn't want his son to choose the wrong path ahead.

Fu Chen silently listened to his father's advice. He remembers everything his father said, but he thinks what's wrong with enjoying something he likes.

"Dad doesn't limit you to swordplay, but remember what you said." Tang Shu smiled gently.

He was actually very amazed by Fu Chen's extremely fast comprehension in swordsmanship, but he wanted to awaken Fu Chen to not be quickly satisfied with his achievements.

"Someone once said that learning swordsmanship is not going to the highest peak. Rather than diving into the bottomless ocean.." Tang Shu always remembered the sentence that was always taught to every generation in his clan.

"What does that mean, dad?" Fu Chen could not think of anything about the relationship of climbing and diving with swordsmanship.

"You must find the answer yourself for your development," Tang Shu replied with a chuckle.

Fu Chen snorted in annoyance, but he did not mind further. He was determined to surpass his father, so he had to get answers in his own way.

"What about the second movement, Dad?" Fu Chen found it impossible if the three Rafting Flow swordsmanship styles were so easy to learn.

Tang Shu's forehead twitched a little, he felt that this child was underestimating the swordsmanship he was teaching. "Learn first that first movement of the first style correctly, I can still see many gaps that you show. Continue your training as usual after the evening."

"Ah, I forgot. The first is called Erosion, the second is called Pasang Surut and the third is called the Death Swamp…"

"uh? how could the nurse be named like that?" Fu Chen tilted his head hearing the strange name of the moves he learned.

"Don't ask me, just ask your ancestors up there." Tang Shu replied annoyedly, he also questioned the name of the style why that was so.

"I feel ashamed to say it while using this great style." Fu Chen smiled wryly at the thought of having to shout at the name of the strange move when it was about to be used.

"You don't have to say it, only high-level science needs to be spoken of when you want to use it."

"But still, the name is very strange…. Hm, what if I turn it into.. Hiroshi first, Hiroshi Rain Lightning and Hiroshi Peace.." Fu Chen stroked his chin thinking of the proper name. "I think it's pretty good, the meaning is the same as before." Fu Chen smiled broadly at the thought of the name of the moves he had just changed.

Tang Shu could only smile wryly looking at his son who changed the name of his ancestor's style just like that.

"Stop thinking about that strange name and practice. Are you gonna think about it all day, huh?" Tang Shu clenched Fu Chen's forehead after knowing his son's purpose.

"Aw..yeah well," Fu Chen smiled wryly knowing he had not managed to trick Tang Shu.