"Try...?" Ning Ruxue found Ye Wen always said things like this. Did this cultivation method still have many flaws?

"Try it," Ye Wen nodded affirmatively. "Because there are still many internal issues to resolve in this method of cultivation. For example, how to catch a sparrow without harming it, and... neither of us knows the art of Qinggong light movement. You will need to explore all this slowly during your practice."

This was why, even though Ye Wen knew this method was the correct path to mastering the Heavenly Net Restraint Stance (Tian Luo Di Wang Shi), he dared not be certain that Ning Ruxue would succeed in cultivating it.

When suggesting this to Ning Ruxue, he recalled that when he used to read novels, many martial arts mentioned their cultivation methods, and the martial arts resulting from these methods were invariably powerful and profound. This made Ye Wen realize that in addition to his ring, he also possessed the advantage of being a transmigrator.

It was just that he wasn't sure if these methods would definitely work. Take this Heavenly Net Restraint Stance, for instance. It was a supreme martial art that incorporated both palm techniques and movement arts. You could call it Qinggong, or you could call it a palm technique; once mastered, both the fist and palm skills, as well as the light movement, would immediately jump up more than one level.

But the problem was, although Yang Guo in the original story had mastered the Heavenly Net Restraint Stance using this method, he had the assistance of Xiao Longnü standing by, guiding him step-by-step.

When Yang Guo didn't know how to catch, Xiao Longnü would guide him on the essentials of palm techniques and capturing; since Yang Guo had no foundation in Qinggong, Xiao Longnü first taught him how to draw in his breath and leap upward. In short, whatever problem Yang Guo encountered, Xiao Longnü could solve it for him. Even the troublesome sparrows were no issue at all because Xiao Longnü had already mastered this exquisite art.

Including the final stage of cultivation to martial arts mastery, when Yang Guo practiced the Heavenly Net Restraint Stance in the wilderness, Xiao Longnü even personally guarded him to ensure the sparrows would not fly away and escape just because they were in the wild, allowing Yang Guo to cultivate slowly.

But now... there was nothing.

No one would catch sparrows for Ning Ruxue, no one would instruct her on the key points when she didn't understand, and no one would stand beside her to guard her cultivation and ensure its smooth progress.

It could be said that Ye Wen had merely pointed out a path whose future was completely unseen, but how to walk that path would require Ning Ruxue to slowly explore it herself.

After briefly explaining the difficulties Ning Ruxue was about to face, Ye Wen finally said, "If Junior Sister has extraordinary natural talent, you might achieve something within two years. Otherwise, it wouldn't be surprising if it takes three to five years to practice this martial art."

For a martial art that could elevate one's personal strength by several levels, practicing for three to five years was certainly not strange. In the original work, someone as naturally gifted as Yang Guo, who could grasp the principles of the One Yang Finger just by peeking on the side, still took nearly two years to master it—and this was with Xiao Longnü personally guarding and guiding him.

If Ning Ruxue could master this martial art, her strength would definitely leap forward several levels. Over such a long period, her internal energy would not stagnate, and he, too, might raise his strength to a new height within these few years. By then, the strength of the Shu Mountain Sect would likely surprise many, and this didn't even account for Xu Xian, whose ultimate level was unknown.

After discussing this for a while, Ye Wen finally said, "If Junior Sister has no clue about the art of leaping movement, why not ask Junior Brother Xu?" This was the final suggestion Ye Wen offered. As for whether Ning Ruxue would actually practice this technique, or if she could master it—he didn't care about those things.

However, Ning Ruxue asked one more question: "Senior Brother, has the technique you mentioned been named yet?" After talking for so long, the now-calm Ning Ruxue was unlike her earlier self. At this moment, she realized she had gained an advantage from her Senior Brother again, even if Ye Wen had only told her about the existence of this cultivation method.

But this technique was ultimately conceived by Ye Wen, so she didn't arrogantly assume that if she mastered it, she had created it herself. Thus, she felt unqualified to name it.

Ye Wen was momentarily stunned by the question, but after some thought, he used the original name: "When this martial art is unleashed, it surrounds the enemy as if trapped in a vast net. The palm techniques are dense and continuous, and the movement art is light, nimble, and unpredictable. To call it merely a palm technique would underestimate it. Let's call it the Heavenly Net Restraint Stance (Tian Luo Di Wang Shi)."

"Heavenly Net Restraint Stance?"

Ye Wen decided to use the original name. Besides the fact that the name was indeed fitting, thinking up a new one was simply too troublesome. Moreover, he might accidentally reveal the original name someday and expose himself, so using the original name was much easier?

Regardless of whether Ning Ruxue began to thoughtfully ponder how to cultivate this Heavenly Net Restraint Stance (or perhaps, how to catch sparrows?), Ye Wen, after returning to his room, also began to contemplate whether he should create some kind of movement or lightness skill for himself.

Although his martial arts were already considered quite formidable within the Shu Mountain territory, the martial world was vast. He knew his skills were merely on the entry level in the wider world, with many people being stronger than him. If he couldn't win in a fight later, would he not even have the ability to escape?

What frustrated Ye Wen was that his ring had never provided him with a movement technique. Even when he summoned again, what appeared was another sword technique.

"Damn it, you wouldn't give me a sword technique when I urgently needed one, but now that I'm not rushing, you send one after another!"

Holding the Hengshan Sword Technique in his hand, Ye Wen didn't know what use it would be to him now. If this were a few days ago, this Hengshan Sword Technique would have been perfect for him, but now he was practicing the Quanzhen Sword Technique, so even if he practiced the Hengshan Sword Technique, it would likely have to wait a while.

Coincidentally, not long after Ye Wen summoned this sword technique, Xu Xian, who felt his internal energy cultivation was sufficient, found him. Following his Senior Brother, he said, "Senior Brother, I feel I have a solid foundation in internal energy. Is it time to teach me a fist, palm, or sword technique?"

Ye Wen didn't pay much attention at first, just casually asking, "Do you want to learn the Soft Palm (Mian Zhang)?" After all, Xu Xian had mentioned wanting to learn this palm technique before, but at that time, Ye Wen himself hadn't mastered it, so he naturally couldn't teach him. Now that he had achieved success in his own practice, he could teach it. If Xu Xian wanted to learn, there was no harm in teaching him.

According to Ye Wen's thoughts, the Soft Palm could serve as the mid-tier martial art for the Shu Mountain Sect in the future. Disciples entering the sect would practice the fundamentals diligently before being allowed to approach this palm technique, and even higher-level martial arts would require a thorough understanding of the Soft Palm.

Because this technique wasn't quite high-level enough, yet when considered simple, it contained many subtle points worth learning. It fit perfectly between two levels of martial arts, serving as a buffer and laying a foundation for disciples to approach profound martial arts.

Therefore, Ye Wen planned to popularize this palm technique throughout the entire sect, and it could also be established as one of the signature martial arts of the Shu Mountain Sect.

Unexpectedly, Xu Xian thought about it and replied, "Senior Brother, Junior Brother wishes to learn a sword technique."

"A sword technique?" Ye Wen looked at Xu Xian strangely, only to see the other give a few sheepish chuckles and offer an answer that made Ye Wen want to spit blood: "Don't all the great heroes traveling the martial world prefer to use swords? Besides... isn't the title 'Sword Hero' (Jian Xia) so much cooler?"

It turned out Xu Xian was still somewhat in the phase of chasing after idols. The martial world in his mind was filled with singing along a sword, dispensing justice swiftly, and moving with carefree grace—the beautiful existence fantasized by everyone who looked forward to the Jianghu.

As for trivial matters like daily necessities, Xu Xian had never considered them. In his words: "Those are not things my kind needs to trouble our minds with." To put it plainly, he left all that to Ye Wen to handle; at most, he would offer a little help.

Understanding what Xu Xian was thinking, Ye Wen didn't say much. Everyone has a vision of the martial world in their heart. Whether that vision changes depends on that person's future experiences and mindset; those are personal fortunes, and he had no interest in interfering much.

Since Xu Xian wanted to learn swordsmanship, Ye Wen simply taught him the Hengshan Sword Technique he had just summoned. He could use this opportunity to study this technique, which followed a completely different path from the Quanzhen Sword Technique, and cross-reference the two for significant benefit to his own martial arts.

So, for the next month or so, besides practicing himself, Ye Wen spent his time guiding Xu Xian in sword practice—to his dismay, this junior brother had absolutely no idea how to use a sword. Thus, Ye Wen had to circle back and teach him the most basic swordsmanship first. It wasn't until three months later that he began teaching Xu Xian the Hengshan Sword Technique.

This unexpected detour made Ye Wen grind his teeth in frustration. This junior brother acted on whims without considering complex matters. If he wanted to learn the sword, he just said so, never considering that he had no foundation in swordsmanship, forcing Ye Wen to spend three months reinforcing the basics.

However, consolidating the basics did bring a small benefit to himself. He suddenly grasped many previously unclear aspects of the Quanzhen Sword Technique. After all, the Quanzhen Sword Technique existed as the introductory sword art of the Quanzhen Sect; it was the easiest martial art to learn among the Quanzhen techniques, yet it was also the main one used by the sect.

Even the famous Seven Masters of Quanzhen often used this sword technique against enemies after achieving fame for many years. It could be said that this was a technique very easy to start with, yet capable of displaying power, but extremely difficult to practice to true profundity.

Especially the highest realm of the Quanzhen Sword Technique, 'One Qi Transforming into Three Purities' (Yi Qi Hua San Qing), required the practitioner to execute three moves of the Quanzhen Sword Technique in an instant, making the opponent feel as if they were being attacked simultaneously by three people. According to what Ye Wen knew, perhaps not all of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen could achieve this realm. Ye Wen tested it in his spare time, but unfortunately, he could manage at most two transformations, and even that was extremely strained, making it impossible to use against an enemy. Besides insufficient sword skill mastery, his internal energy cultivation also seemed inadequate.

Because of this, Ye Wen finally realized that his internal energy cultivation speed was still too slow. He no longer worried about external techniques; he just needed his internal energy to advance, and the power of many martial arts would immediately increase by a level.

"It's just that I really can't think of many methods for cultivating internal energy."