Chapter 72
It was a grueling experience for Kwak Yeon to relearn the Three Calamities Sword Technique, especially when he was already thoroughly versed in it.
To make matters worse, Hong Suchun, under the guise of sincere instruction, kept nitpicking at Kwak Yeon’s form, making the entire ordeal even more exhausting.
But it wasn’t as if Kwak Yeon could reveal his familiarity with the technique now.
Still, through Hong Suchun’s clumsy execution, Kwak Yeon could clearly identify the flaws in his version of the Three Calamities Sword Technique.
‘With this form, there’s no way to unleash its full power.’
It was apparent that the original form had been distorted over the generations.
Any first-rate martial artist would immediately notice the weaknesses in the technique. And if Hong Suchun continued to teach it in this state, he would only make a fool of himself.
‘But I can’t just go around correcting Wudang’s martial arts techniques as I please.’
Kwak Yeon pondered over the matter for a while, then suddenly noticed a peculiar aspect of Hong Suchun’s technique.
‘There’s still a trace of the original Wudang style left. If I correct his form, it wouldn’t count as teaching him a new technique but rather restoring what was lost.’
Now, the only issue was how to subtly correct his form without giving himself away.
After some thought, Kwak Yeon demonstrated the ‘Moon Piercing Arrow’ technique, a form in the Three Calamities Sword Technique, and said,