High Martial: I Use Everything as Swords

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, which were cracked from last night’s shockwave, casting dappled patterns on the headboard.

Han Feng opened his eyes. He didn’t have the splitting headache that usually followed spiritual exhaustion. Instead, he felt refreshed and invigorated, his mind clearer than ever.

Recalling the "Flame Flying Dragon" that had soared into the sky last night, the corners of Han Feng’s mouth lifted into a slight smile.

The thrill of commanding the elements and deconstructing their rules was far more intoxicating than piloting a fighter jet.

’I used to think the Sword Control Technique was just like flying a plane, that it was all about using an external object.’

Han Feng walked barefoot to the window. He looked out at the ravaged backyard, but there was no sign of dismay in his eyes.

Instead, they shone with the excitement and understanding of an Engineer reviewing data from a perfect explosion.

’It seems my thinking has been too narrow this whole time.’

A sharp glint appeared in his eyes.

’True Sword Control isn’t about controlling an object called a ’sword’.’

’It’s about mastering the rules of ’force’ and the structure of ’energy’!’

’As long as I can understand, construct, and imbue it with Spiritual essence...’

’...then all things can be my weapons, all things can be my swords!’

In that moment, he gained an incredibly clear vision of his future path.

He would become a Truth Sword Immortal—one who wielded truth and used all creation as his blade.

To achieve this, he would need to focus on at least three areas.

First, knowledge.

To take a simple example...

With a kilogram of explosive material, an ordinary person could only make black powder and get a loud bang.

A chemist could turn it into TNT and blow up a bunker.

But a physicist could calculate its critical mass and turn it into a nuclear bomb, capable of obliterating everything.

The depth of one’s understanding of the fundamental nature of Energy determines the upper limit of their Magic’s power.

’I need to master the fundamental knowledge of Runes from that Jade Scroll as soon as possible. I also have to raid the library for books on Spiritual Energy Materials Science.’

Second, Cultivation.

If knowledge was the blueprint, then Cultivation was the foundation and the power source.

Without enough True Qi and Spiritual Power to support it, even with the blueprints for a star destroyer in your head, all you could build would be an exquisitely crafted model.

The Fire Dragon last night was formidable, but it had drained most of his Spiritual Power in less than ten seconds—irrefutable proof of his insufficient Cultivation.

Third, resources.

Whether acquiring knowledge or advancing his Cultivation, he would need to amass a vast amount of resources.

The path of Martial Arts requires wealth, and pursuing Cultivation Immortality through scientific research was a bottomless pit.

After figuring all this out, Han Feng felt like he had reached a new level of understanding.

Just then, the villa’s doorbell rang.

An electronic voice promptly announced:

"Master, Steward Liu is at the door. He says he is here to deliver a document."

"Let him in."

The door opened.

Old Liu practically scraped along the wall as he shuffled inside.

This was the same steward who usually held himself with a ramrod-straight back, a man who could face the rich and powerful without being either servile or overbearing.

But right now, the way he looked at Han Feng was as if he were staring at a prehistoric beast in human skin.

The psychological trauma that last night’s Fire Dragon had inflicted on Old Liu would likely be impossible to erase for the rest of his life.

"M-Mr. Han."

Old Liu tremblingly pulled a sealed paper envelope from his briefcase and offered it with both hands.

"Th-this is an express document that just arrived from the logistics department. They said you need to sign for it."

Han Feng looked at Old Liu’s deathly pale face and felt a pang of guilt.

"Old Liu, relax. Last night was just an experiment gone wrong."

Han Feng said reassuringly as he took the document.

Old Liu forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

"I understand. I understand completely."

"Dean Chen said it was... it was a trick of the light, a refraction phenomenon."

"My old eyes were playing tricks on me. I saw it wrong."

Han Feng raised an eyebrow.

’Gotta hand it to the old guard. Chen Beixuan’s methods for damage control were truly professional.’

He tore open the envelope and pulled out the document inside.

The cover bore the gold-stamped logo of the East Sea Martial Arts University Logistics Department. Below it was a line of bold, startling text—

Emergency Restoration of the Yingyue Lake Ecological Environment in No. 9 Villa Area and Compensation Plan for the Responsible Party

Han Feng’s eyelid twitched, and a sense of foreboding suddenly washed over him.

He flipped to the first page.

There were no pleasantries. His eyes were met with a long itemized list of damages, with costs calculated down to the decimal point.

I. Loss of Biological Assets

1. Kunlun Red-Scaled Dragon Carp (Tier Three Spirit Seed): 372 total.

Note: This species was introduced from the Kunlun Celestial Pool. Its meat is delectable and contains pure Spiritual Qi. It was part of the old headmaster’s private collection.

Due to the high temperatures last night, the entire stock perished (i.e., were cooked through).

Unit Price: 20,000 Contribution Points/carp.

Subtotal: 7,440,000 Contribution Points.

Han Feng’s hand trembled violently.

’Twenty thousand Contribution Points for one fish?’

’Did these things grow up eating Spirit Stones?’

’Even if they were made of solid gold, they wouldn’t be this expensive!’

He read on.

II. Infrastructure Damage

1. Core Node of the Calm Heart and Clear Spirit Array (an Earth Tier Lower Grade Array): Completely incinerated.

Repair Materials (including labor): 3,200,000 Contribution Points.

2. Reconstruction of Yingyue Lake Ecosystem:

Includes water Purification, lakebed sediment reconstruction, vegetation restoration, etc.

Estimated Cost: 1,800,000 Contribution Points.

III. Personnel Psychological Damages and Miscellaneous

1.

Emergency psychological trauma intervention and high-level confidentiality agreement for witness (Employee Liu): 80,000 Contribution Points.

Note: The employee witnessed a high-Energy Spiritual Power outburst and suffered severe psychological shock. This requires the activation of an A Level psychological intervention protocol and the signing of a maximum-level non-disclosure agreement.

...

Total Compensation: 12,520,000 Contribution Points.

Payment Due: Immediately (Installment plans available. Interest will be calculated at the Reef Bank’s prime rate plus 20%.)

Han Feng subconsciously glanced up at Old Liu, who was standing beside him, hardly daring to breathe.

Old Liu shuddered, almost dropping to his knees on the spot, his face twisting into a smile even more pained than a grimace.