Since he was alone, he decided to train his sword way, which he had put on hold because he really hadn't had time for it before, but now that he was free, it was the perfect time to get started again.
He was close to reaching the next stage in it. Crossing stages in weapon mastery is similar to cultivation, and similarly, the heavens will reward you. If his proficiency reached the Sword Disciple level, he would know it immediately.
It is similar to absorbing laws; the more he absorbs, the more he gets attuned to them. Weapon laws exist too, but instead of absorbing, you have to practice your weapon until you feel yourself getting attuned to it.
Of course, it is not as easy as it seems. It also depends upon your talent, similar to cultivation; the better your comprehension is, the less practice you would need to reach the next stage compared to ordinary cultivators.
Lesser time is in comparison to ordinary cultivators; it will still take quite a lot of time.
