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Chapter 480 Anchor Point
Knowing too many secrets actually made Xu Si less anxious.
All fear stems from the unknown, and when the truth is revealed, facing it is sometimes the only option.
Only after the Sword Demon Clan was taken in as a member did their true teaching of Xu Si begin.
The Sword Demon Clan, which has accumulated countless generations of swordsmanship, possesses a foundation far richer than Xu Si imagined.
It was only after Jian Shiyi began formal instruction that Xu Si truly appreciated the charm of swordsmanship.
As for what Xu Si had learned before, it was only the tip of the iceberg.
Especially after Xu Si tried on the silver armor of the Sword Demon Clan, the infusion of swordsmanship made him feel like a master.
Although he didn't reach level eight immediately by donning silver armor like Jian Eleven, the essence of swordsmanship he experienced was unprecedented.
"My lord, your body doesn't seem quite right either!" After several days of genuine instruction, Jian Shiyi seemed to have noticed something unusual about Xu Si.
Xu Si was surprised. Jian Shiyi must be referring to the divine body, right?
It seems that he has not consumed the [Divine Body Potion] since advancing to Sequence 7, and the evolution level of his Divine Body has remained at 72%.
Has this been discovered?
He noticed something was amiss even before he became Xu Si's family member.
When they fought, his swordsmanship could only leave shallow marks on Xu Si's body, which were quickly smoothed over. This was extremely rare for the Sword Demon Clan.
The swords of the Sword Demon Clan are not simply sharp; their various attributes and sword intent would have already severed the body and soul of any other Sequence 7 swordsman.
"Yes, there are indeed some differences!" Xu Si couldn't say any more.
Although the Sword Demon Clan is Xu Si's family, he can't very well say that he's a man favored by the system.
Seeing that Xu Si didn't seem inclined to say anything more, Jian Shiyi wisely refrained from asking further questions.
"How do I advance after Sequence 7?" Xu Si asked a question he had wanted to know for a long time.
This is also the problem that has been bothering him for the past few days. He has also tried to obtain some strange drops and attempted to slow down the sequence progress, like in Sequence 6.
Unfortunately, it didn't have much effect.
Jian Shiyi remained silent for a while, not really knowing how to answer.
Strictly speaking, he was only Sequence 7. He became Sequence 8 after putting on the silver armor. The silver armor was the accumulation of the Sword Demon Clan over generations, not a leap in his own life level, so he didn't know that.
Perhaps only Wan Liuchun can answer this question.
Although she is a monster, Xu Si is human.
However, if one method is mastered, all methods are mastered; there are still aspects that can be learned from.
"The advancement to Sequence 7 is different from before. Before, it was about accumulating energy. But after Sequence 7, every step is a leap in life level." Wan Liuchun floated out from the black building.
Jian Shiyi was completely confused.
"From Sequence 7 to Sequence 8, what you need is no longer external things, but yourself. You need to thoroughly understand the essence of your own life." Wan Liuchun no longer spoke in a cryptic way about his understanding.
Xu Si seemed to be deep in thought.
"Don't be impatient. You're already ahead of all the chosen ones. Awakening your divinity has almost guaranteed you a spot as a chosen one!" Wanliuchun said.
"Besides, advancement can sometimes happen in an instant, so there's no need to worry about these things!"
"Don't your strange, isolated cities need a large influx of life?"
Xu Si thought of Mei Lin's choice; at least from the outcome, he was right.
Moreover, his sequence progressed steadily even after the sacrifice of many humans.
If we accept what Wanliuchun said, then what is the significance of what Meilin did?
"Who told you that?" Wan Liuchun's eyes were full of disdain.
"We prefer cities? You think we like them?"
"We were exiled! Imprisoned! When we were exiled to this world, there was already no way forward for us. What truly needs to advance are the strange beings born in your own world! They are the ones who need life!"
"Moreover, your world is far too chaotic, or rather, this selection of gods is far too chaotic. Not only are different races killing each other, but the infighting among our own kind is something I have never seen before!"
The swordsman beside him nodded in agreement.
Xu Si was a little dumbfounded. I just wanted to ask how to advance to Sequence 8. There was no need to resort to personal attacks, was there?
Although he didn't want to admit it, it seemed to be true!
He knew that what Wanliuchun said was right.
Human infighting seems to be an ingrained genetic trait.
Even if the end times come, even if the survival of the race hangs by a thread.
This mark was not erased; instead, it was amplified in extreme environments.
"Let's get back to the main topic."
Wanliuchun seemed to realize that she had said too much and did not intend to continue to attack Xu Si.
"For the advancement from Sequence 7 to Sequence 8, what you need is no longer external things, but—an anchor point."
"Anchor point?"
What familiar words! His star anchor has become one with him.
Could this be causing him to wash away the path he came from?
"Yes. A sufficiently strong anchor point to support your leap in life level."
It was rare for him to explain so earnestly about retaining spring.
"Before Sequence 7, your existence was dependent on your physical body. If your physical body was destroyed, you died. But after Sequence 7, your existence is dependent on the sequence itself. As long as the sequence exists, you will not die, so you need to find an anchor for your sequence."
Xu Si nodded thoughtfully.
That seems to make some sense.
His previous experience of transforming into starlight and then reuniting is a testament to this point.
"Then how do I determine my anchor point?" Xu Si had accepted Wan Liuchun's explanation.
"I can't teach you this. Every race and every person is different. Only you know the answer." Wanliuchun still thought highly of Xu Si, otherwise she wouldn't have said so much.
Over the next few days, Xu Si received instruction from Jian Shiyi while pondering how to persuade Chun to stay.
However, his growth gradually stagnated. The main reason was simple: Jian Gui became Xu Si's subordinate, and his attacks were no longer as decisive or ruthless.
By gradually reducing his efforts, Xu Si was able to gain the upper hand.
Even though Xu Si repeatedly urged him to use his full strength, Jian Shiyi would not do anything to harm his master under the suppression of his subordinates.
He could no longer feel that life-or-death struggle, which caused Xu Si's growth to stagnate.
Fortunately, Jian Shiyi taught everything he needed to, and Xu Si learned everything he needed to learn.
So after staying for more than half a month, Xu Si set off again to find hunting targets.