65 - Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’

**Home** / **Fantasy & Adventure** / **Investing in the Reborn Empress, and She Calls Me Husband** **Report Error** Lights On **Chapter 65: His Talent's Value Keeps Increasing, and the Loser's Punishment is Here** Ying Bing was puzzled. Yet, she began answering the questions on the paper, moving from simple to complex. "Sword techniques and sword skills are essentially the same thing—precision, agility, and personal mastery. If you practice a superior sword technique to perfection, you fall into this category, which is decent." "However, for those who truly possess sword energy, sword power, sword intent, and the way of the sword, sword skills are just experiences they summarize on their path to mastering the way of the sword." Li Mo vaguely understood. He could only liken it to his understanding of mathematics and physics in his previous life. If the way of the sword is like mathematics, then sword skills are like formulas. For most people, solving problems involves applying formulas. Where do these formulas come from? They are summaries from geniuses who reach the very essence. Li Mo nodded, picking up pen and paper. "You're with me on this?" "Yeah, I'm taking notes." Li Mo smiled and quickly scribbled down his notes. It's still basic now, but he feared he wouldn't remember when it became more complex later. Ying Bing felt slightly perplexed. In her previous and current life, discussing the way with someone who wrote notes while doing so was a first. After all, these were not things to be memorized verbatim; for those who understood, even a little could lead to clarity. After a moment's pause, she continued: "Sword energy, sword power, and sword intent are indeed different paths, yet they all lead to the same goal." "Take sword energy for example: in the past, the great scholar of the previous big kingdom, after a lifetime of reading, without martial practice or sword training, only wrote poems and essays, yet upon entering the court, he could use his words as weapons to criticize the emperor and cut down the kingdom's destiny." "This is turning the fervor of a scholar's mind into sword energy." "As for sword power, it's all about going with the flow; the rising sun and setting moon are earthly powers, the blooming and withering of flowers are natural powers, and the people's will is human power..." Ying Bing gently poured some tea to soothe her throat. Her demeanor reminded Li Mo of a young, beautiful teacher from his past life. Usually quiet and reserved, but when teaching, she exuded a confident aura as if mastering truth itself. Of course, Li Mo wasn't just taking notes; he was writing nonstop. Half an hour later, Several ink-soaked pages were spread out on the table, and little Li, satisfied, licked the tip of his pen. If he memorized all these, he would be terrifyingly strong! That mere little Princess Jiang would definitely be brought under control! Just as Li Mo was basking in his confidence, Ying Bing's voice broke through: "Did you understand everything I just explained?" As a genius capable of asking such questions, having explained to such an extent, she believed he should understand most of it by now. "I got it!" Li Mo nodded confidently. "Then share your insight." Ying Bing's eyes, as icy as a snowy breeze, gazed directly into Li Mo's, clearly waiting for an insightful answer. Uh... uh... Li Mo's expression froze, his smile fading into deep thought. Did I get a bit too carried away just now? How did I not consider Ice Cube would also test me? Oh right, it's a discussion. After all Ice Cube explained, he couldn't remain silent. But to be honest, he was genuinely confused. Practicing hammers and practicing swords are worlds apart... After all, have you ever heard of a blacksmith who, after hammering for a lifetime, could overthrow a tyrant with one strike in court? Noticing a trace of doubt in Ice Cube's eyes, Little Li's mental CPU ran at full speed. Ying Bing really couldn't comprehend. Just sharing personal insights shouldn't be so burdensome... Or could it be... Finally, Li Mo spoke, chuckling apologetically: "Sorry, I was thinking too hard just now." "In my view, Ying Bing, you don't need to make it so complicated. The so-called way of the sword boils down to three realms." "One, confined to technique: holding a sword in hand but none in heart, a common man's anger spills blood within five steps." "The second, no sword in hand, but one in heart, practicing the unity of man and sword, able to wield everything as a sword." "The third, no sword in hand nor heart, for then your very existence is the way of the sword." His calm tone fell like leaves. The young man spoke effortlessly, seemingly indifferent to others' opinions, simply sharing his understanding of the sword. And across him, the beauty sipping tea appeared as if the snow and ice were beginning to melt, hinting at slight emotion. After a long while, her lips parted slightly: "Good." "You taught well." "No, you are right. Simplicity in the ultimate is the true principle." "Not at all." Li Mo lightly smiled, inwardly wiping away sweat. Good thing he used to sneak novel reading in class, even if the teacher caught him at it, claiming he'd amount to nothing. But didn't it come in handy now! Sensing Ice Cube was about to ask more, Little Li quickly asked first: "If one only practices sword technique, can they touch the way of the sword?" Upon hearing, Ying Bing contemplated, then nodded: "It's possible, but not quite." "What do you mean?" Li Mo thought Ice Cube didn't seem like a riddle-spouting type. "If skill nears the way, then theoretically, it's achievable." "But with countless sword techniques in the world, an average person, no matter the lifetime, would learn just a drop in the ocean." "They'd grow old and pass away before achieving it, so no one can, unless... but never mind, don't dwell too much on this. It serves no purpose." What Ying Bing initially wanted to say was that only the legendary 'immortals' could live as long as the universe, providing them the time to reach 'skill-nearing-the-way.' But the very existence of immortals is more elusive than 'skill-nearing-the-way.' "I see." Li Mo took a deep breath, suppressing his odd feeling. "It's late, thank you for enlightening me today." "I'll go rest now." With that, Li Mo got up gracefully, leaving without a trace. Did not even say he’d clean the dishes after dinner. Watching Li Mo's retreating back, A leaf fell into the teacup before the young woman, causing ripples on the reflection of her jade-like face. The more she interacted with him, the more she felt he differed greatly from his previous life. From initially unremarkable, he's now become quite formidable. Today, Li Mo was closer to the world she inhabited, nearly stepping into it entirely. Yet, Her greatest strength wasn't the way of the sword. But with this sword talent, he could already stand beside her. "In comparison to Jiang Chu Long..." Ying Bing contemplated briefly before shaking her head silently. Jiang Chu Long was a natural sword prodigy and had once possessed sword bones, a level different from Li Mo's starting point, incomparable. **[Notice: A month is approaching, and the system will announce the comparison results in seven days.]** **[At that time, the system will rank all talented martial artists in the Eastern Wilderness.]** **[The Loser's Punishment has been determined.]** **[Punishment Condition]: "Sleep alongside the person who surpassed you for at least one month."** Ying Bing didn't even glance at the so-called punishment. She had already reached the twenty meridians stage of the Qi-Blood Realm. In seven days, she would completely achieve the great circulation of Qi-Blood and step into the Inner Breath Realm! A month's breath control, let alone having twenty-four meridians connected, was unheard of in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths! In the Inner Breath Realm, with the Rainbow Pheonix's nine-colored spirit, empowered by lunar forces and equipped with the vision of a heavenly being and martial accumulation, Among her peers, she couldn’t think of anyone who could surpass her.