"Six-Star Sky Split"?

Qin Yi didn't know what Six-Star Sky Split was, but his max-level insight granted him the creativity to deduce and innovate.

After performing the "Three-Star Moon Chase," he quickly sensed that there were further variations beyond this move—three becomes six, six becomes nine, and nine reaches the pinnacle!

He intended to execute the "Nine" variation as well, but unexpectedly, just by unleashing the "Six," he had already knocked Huang Tianrong off the martial platform.

"This max-level insight is indeed useful," he thought to himself, feeling secretly pleased.

Huang Tianrong, having been knocked off the platform, felt utterly humiliated. He roared in anger, his eyes turning red as he lost his composure.

Just as he was about to climb back up onto the platform, a figure swept in with the wind from the inner court.

In a flash, the figure was on the martial platform, hands clasped behind his back, exuding an air of elegance: "Enough. I told you to cultivate diligently, yet you create such a ruckus. How can you cultivate your mind without peace?"

Qin Yi realized that it was Gu Yiyi's father who had arrived. He immediately bowed respectfully and stepped back a few paces.

Huang Tianrong, looking disheveled and full of anger, was about to lash out when he saw the grandmaster appear. He could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger.

"Tianrong, what are you doing?" the middle-aged scholar asked calmly.

Huang Tianrong immediately knelt on one knee: "Master, it's Qin Yi... he..."

Just as he was about to complain, the middle-aged scholar, as if knowing everything, raised his hand slightly, interrupting him: "As the eldest senior brother, do you have the demeanor of one?"

Qin Yi seized the opportunity and said, "Master, Brother Huang has decided to give up the position of eldest senior brother to me."

Huang Tianrong quickly retorted, "I didn't..."

Before he could finish, the middle-aged scholar interrupted him again: "As a disciple of the Famous Sword Sect, you must keep your word. What do you say, Tianrong?"

Huang Tianrong felt as if he had eaten a bitter herb. With the master's words, what more could he say?

The middle-aged scholar looked at him expressionlessly: "Go tidy yourself up. You're a mess; how disgraceful."

"Yes!" Huang Tianrong gritted his teeth and retreated.

The other disciples, seeing Huang Tianrong like this, remained silent and returned to their meditation.

The middle-aged scholar finally turned his gaze to Qin Yi: "Qin Yi, where did you learn the 'Three-Star Moon Chase' and 'Six-Star Sky Split'?"

Gu Yiyi also looked at Qin Yi with curiosity, waiting for his answer.

Qin Yi replied, "To be honest, I learned it by imitation from Huang Tianrong, and I feel there should be a 'Nine' variation to this sword technique."

Gu Yiyi frowned upon hearing this.

She didn't believe that the Heavenly Secret Sword Technique could be learned just by imitation.

If it were that easy to learn, it wouldn't be one of the Famous Sword Sect's five great sect-guarding sword techniques.

However, the middle-aged scholar didn't doubt him. Instead, he smiled: "Your insight is indeed high. From the first moment I saw you use the 'Three-Star Moon Chase,' I guessed you were imitating it. Your sword technique looks similar, but it's still somewhat different."

That's the mark of an expert!

An expert can tell at a glance.

Just like calligraphy, some people can mimic it perfectly, but without mastering the brush technique, even if the characters look the same, the strength behind them is different.

Ordinary people might not notice, but an expert can immediately see the differences.

True martial arts and cultivation methods come with a mental cultivation formula. It's like a computer graphics card; you need to install the driver to unleash its full potential.

Similarly, martial arts and cultivation methods require a mental cultivation formula to maximize their power with minimal effort.

Qin Yi's imitated sword technique looked the same, but he needed several times the True Qi to achieve normal power.

"If there's a 'Nine' variation, can you perform it?" the middle-aged scholar asked him.

"No, although I sense a 'Nine' variation, I haven't figured it out yet," Qin Yi replied insincerely.

His max-level insight had long seen through everything.

He could perform the 'Nine' variation anytime, but he had to hold back a bit in front of his future father-in-law.

By holding back, he could give his father-in-law the opportunity to guide him. That way, once he mastered the 'Nine' variation, it would become his father-in-law's credit.

Then, his father-in-law would naturally be pleased.

The middle-aged scholar nodded: "You're quite good. With such insight, you're no less than Hua Yunfeng. Tomorrow, come to the back courtyard, and I will personally teach you the complete 'Heavenly Secret Sword Technique.'"

"Thank you, Master."

Receiving such a disciple seemed to bring the middle-aged scholar great satisfaction.

"Master, about the eldest senior brother position..." Qin Yi quickly asked as he saw him leaving.

This matter needed to be settled quickly.

The middle-aged scholar casually waved his hand: "Since you wish to be the eldest senior brother, you shall be. However, as the eldest senior brother, you must act accordingly. If you fail, you must bear the responsibility."

Qin Yi smiled; this was exactly what he was waiting for.

With the master's words, his position as the eldest senior brother was now secure.

"Thank you, Master."

After the middle-aged scholar left, Qin Yi smiled and said to Gu Yiyi, "Yiyi junior sister, how about calling me senior brother?"

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Gu Yiyi made a face at him and stuck out her tongue: "In your dreams, I won't."

"I'm now the master's appointed eldest senior brother."

"I don't care; I still won't call you that."

The young girl turned her head away in a huff, but Qin Yi noticed that her affection level had suddenly increased by 10 points.

(Due to witnessing the host's excellence, affection increased by 10 points again.)

At this point, her affection level for Qin Yi had reached 80 points.

Qin Yi suddenly had a question in his mind.

What exactly was the use of this affection level? He knew it could bring people closer, but what else?

The system's gentle elegant lady voice suddenly explained: "A woman's affection level over 50 means friendship, 60 is a good friend, 70 is a close friend. Reaching 80, she starts to develop feelings. At 90, she likes you very much; if it reaches 100, her body and heart belong to you."

"So that's how it is!"

An affection level below 50 is like a passerby, like a kind cafeteria lady who gives you extra food, a negligible affection.

Above 60, she starts considering you a friend.

80 is a transformative stage, where she begins to develop feelings for you.

"Yiyi junior sister's affection level for me is now 80, which means... she's starting to like me."

No wonder she seemed a bit shy!

Armed with this information, Qin Yi decided to strike while the iron was hot. He suddenly leaped off the martial platform, took Gu Yiyi's hand in front of the other senior and junior brothers, and ran outside.