Lord of the Time: I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

Chapter 184: 184: Caleb's Sword Aura

"It's too early to talk about how far I could reach. However, you bet I'll take that offer. Just learning how to release a sword aura would surely boost my strength significantly, right?" Caleb chuckled. Then curiosity replaced his expression as he asked. "I wonder about those people training in the way of the sword and Destiny at the same time? Wouldn't that make them more formidable than normal Destiny?"

"If it was that easy," Rozho muttered. "Such people are rare. In one million people, there might be only two or three. Studying the way of the sword is too time-consuming and requires greater comprehension and affinity to the swords. Not anyone can just do such a thing. Not to mention, to divide your time to train as a Destiny would slow your progress in the way of a sword. You might not even reach Sword Disciple if you do that. After all, you not only have to spend a lot of time doing missions to gather contributions rather than spend it on training."

"However, it's not impossible. There's always an exception, and that's why geniuses exist. My master is such a person. He has a great comprehension and studied under three masters whose realm were even above Sword King."

Hearing this, Caleb felt dizzy due to the vast amount of information. His horizons were expanded and now he knew that the way of the sword in this world wasn't simple. Still, would he be able to develop sword intent? Sword's aura in itself already feels complicated to him.

Just like what Rozho said. To awaken your sword aura. One needs to focus on attuning themselves to the essence of the sword. You've got to connect with your weapon on a spiritual level, feel its energy, and let that energy flow through you. It's about harmony between you, the sword, and the aura it carries... But how the fuck do you even do that?

Is there a particular method? Connect yourself with the sword in spiritual heaven? As in deploying your spiritual perception? If that's the case, he who has high spirit attributes should be able to do that easily, right?

Thinking of this, Caleb mused for a moment before deciding to ask Rozho. He scratched his head and finally blurted out, "Alright, I'm all ears. How do you even begin to connect with a sword on a spiritual level? Is there some sort of ancient sword meditation or something?"

Rozho, with his characteristic calmness, leaned back and started what seemed like an info dump. "Connecting with your sword on a spiritual level involves using your spirit. It's not just about the physical sword, but understanding its essence. You have to let your spirit reach out to the sword as if forming a bridge between your consciousness and the sword's existence."

He went on to explain that it was like having a conversation with the sword through your spirit, feeling its energy, and letting it flow through you. "It's a bit like dancing with your sword, and the music is the energy that flows between you two."

As Caleb listened, he tried to grasp the concept. It sounded like some next-level Jedi stuff, but he was determined to understand. "So, it's kind of like using spiritual perception, right?" he asked.

Rozho nodded. "I don't know what spiritual perception you are talking about. But you could say that your spirit has to perceive the sword's essence. You don't just see it with your eyes; you feel it with your spirit. However, we don't have a specific term like 'spiritual perception.' We just call it connecting with the sword on a spiritual level."

Caleb nodded, taking mental notes. It made sense to him. With his high spirit attributes, maybe he had an advantage in this department. He imagined himself in some kind of deep meditation, surrounded by a glow, bonding with his sword. It was an amusing thought. If the sword aura was really just about the spiritual perception connecting his spirit with the sword. Then awakening sword aura didn't seem to be something difficult to him who has an abnormally high spiritual attribute!

"Alright, so it's like using my spirit to chat with the sword," Caleb summarized, feeling like he was getting the hang of it. "I'll give it a shot. Who knows, maybe my sword and I will become best buds in no time."

Rozho chuckled, "Just take it one step at a time. Connecting with your sword is a personal journey. Don't rush it, and don't be discouraged if it doesn't happen overnight. Your spirit will guide you through the process."

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Caleb entered his modest wooden room, determined to give this spiritual connection thing a try. He sat down cross-legged, closing his eyes, and focused on his odachi lying beside him. He took a deep breath, attempting to tap into his spiritual perception, just like Rozho explained.

As he concentrated, he felt a strange connection, an invisible thread linking him to the essence of the massive sword. It was as if the odachi had a spirit of its own, and Caleb was opening up a line of communication.

Suddenly, a surge of energy enveloped him. He felt a power unlike anything before. The room was filled with a purple aura that seemed to exude the concepts of destruction and time, swirling around him like a mesmerizing dance.

In the midst of this ethereal display, Caleb's appearance underwent a transformation. His hair, once a regular shade, turned into a crystal blue silvery white, flowing like a cascade around him. His eyes gleamed with the same crystal blue silvery white.

'Fuck! Did I awaken the sword aura just like that? Is it this simple???'

Just as Caleb marveled at the beauty of this unexpected transformation, a wave of exhaustion hit him like a truck. The room blurred, and before he could comprehend what was happening, he lost consciousness.

His body slumped to the floor, surrounded by the lingering traces of the purple sword aura. Little did Caleb know that due to his high spirit attribute and his constant use of his Odachi... He had long been qualified to awaken one. He just doesn't know the method. But with Rozho's advice, it only took one last push for him to completely awaken his very own sword aura!