Li Gang's such a high battle strength is due to his understanding of Secret Techniques, and the corresponding elements.
Further, he has no rejection due to incompatibility of Spiritual Imprint and Secret Techniques. Even before he arrived, he had reached Intermediatory stage in all of his Secret Techniques. Plus, he was able to harness around 50% of the true power of these Techniques.
But, few months ago, he had a terrifying deduction about this World, when he saw a stream of Water coming out of nowhere. When Li Gang thought about it, he sighed.
'No wonder, wind behaves entirely different in this world.'
'No wonder, they use special glasses to store Water, or else it would disappear.'
'It can also explain why sometimes casting a Secret Techniques, especially using external elements fails. I failed in the casting 3 times during my fight!'
'There is also source of light, I finally understand why out of nowhere light comes every 12 hours'
'Now that I think about it, I finally realised why Wang Xueyao said that.'
During his first encounter, Wang Xueyao said something. 'Your pre-assumptions are limited because you are just frog in the bottom of well. You can never comprehend what is the true reality of this World.'
His understanding of the Secret Techniques reached Intermediatory stage, even before arriving here, but, he still couldn't exploit full capacity of the technique.
There are two factors that indicates how good one is at using Secret Techniques.
1. His exploit percentage: Depends on understanding of elements, compatibility of the element with Spiritual Imprint, and some external factors.
2. Understanding of Secret Techniques.
His Secret Techniques before coming here were:
Grade 2 Thundering Dragon Strike: 56% (Intermediatory mid stage)
Knife Dance: 100% (Intermediatory late stage)
Grade 2 Crimson Lotus Palm: 59% (Intermediatory mid stage)
Grade 2 Wind Rider Sprint: 44% (Intermediatory late stage)
Grade 4 Wind-Thunder Eagle Eye: 49% (Novice peak stage)
His current Techniques and it's levels are:
Thundering Dragon Strike: 81% (Advance mid stage)
Knife Dance: 100% (Advance early stage)
Crimson Lotus Palm: 95% (Advance peak stage)
Wind Rider Sprint: 80% (Advance late stage)
Wind-Thunder Eagle Eye: 79% (Advance early stage)
Face Mask Alteration: 89% (Advance peak stage)
Voice Manipulation Technique: 95% (Elite early stage)
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Jiang Wushuang was completely shocked by Li Gang's performance. 'How can such a monster appear here? Such high level of understanding and even compatibility with different attribute Secret Techniques? What Spiritual Imprint does he possess? It's a pity he didn't give talent test. But, I can feel, his talent is low, should be less than C grade.'
Huang Weimin also frowned. "Is this why that Wang Xueyao took him as her fiance? He is not half bad and deserves it. Even with low talent, his understanding is too heaven defying, not to mention his scheming abilities."
When Huang Weimin thought of it, he felt chill running down his spines.
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At this time, Jiang Wushuang said in a loud voice. "Now that the Battle Strength has been tested, we would move on to next stage. This will be the test of mental fortitude."
"Everyone enter the formation."
One by one started entering the formation. And just as they entered their position, they fell into a dream. No, it is not just a dream, but a nightmare!
Li Gang's dream
He fell into a deep sleep, when he woke up, he saw he was on Earth, sitting with his parents on a dining table.
Li Gang looked at them and choked. "Mom, Dad"
His mother looked at him affectionately. "What happened Little Hao?"
Li Gang felt tears welling in his eyes, and immediately left the place, and went to washroom to clean himself up. His name on Earth was Zhang Hao.
Li Gang cleaned his face and looked at the mirror. "I know this is illusion, but let me fall for this illusion. Even if it is not real, I want to feel this warmth."
He returned with happy face, and spent whole day living this life. Then he looked at his parents going for sleep and stood up.
"It's time to leave."
But, it was easy to say, and difficult to do. It took him around an hour to leave this place and return to the real world.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw that he was the only remaining person here. He sighed. 'But, I don't regret it.'
Li Yuxong looked at him and was shocked. 'What did he dream? How can he wake up after so long? Does he also have some trauma?'
Jiang Wushuang gave away the list of winners:
1. Wang Xueyao
2. Huang Ling
3. Long Yifan
4. Deng Wei
5. Huang Weimin
...
34. Li Yuxong
...
107. Ren Ying.
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Jiang Wushuang looked at everyone and said. "I had decided to choose the successor, who can win in all 4 tests, but looking at the geniuses that have gathered here, I no longer have to wait anymore.
I will distribute my inheritance among 4 people instead. Each can choose one, with priority of their rank.
The four person selected for the Inheritance are:
1. Wang Xueyao
2. Li Yuxong
3. Huang Ling
4. Ren Ying
Long Yifan shouted loudly pointing at Ren Ying. "Why is he getting the inheritance? Even though he got first on two, but he also got last on the other ones."
Jiang Wushuang frowned. "Are you questioning my decisions?"
A huge aura spread, completely suppressing Long Yifan to the ground. Long Yifan immediately regretted speaking so recklessly.
For a monarch, answering someone like Rank 5 is meaningless. It is like explaining to an ant, which he thinks is useless.
He motioned one of his hands, and all the 4 selected person disappeared.
They came on top of a mountain, where one can see beautiful sceneries, various beasts flying in the cloud, rivers connecting the whole world with their networks like a tree's roots.
This was the Central Mountain, from where one can see the whole small world, as long as his vision is good enough.
Jiang Wushuang said softly. "I was 4th generation Sword Gate's sect master. But, due to my ambition of breaking through Rank 9 Warrior, I neglected the sect, and also caused it to face a huge war at that time."
"I regret not defending it, I don't know what is it's situation now. I want only one thing from my successors, go there and give my apologies to them. Are you willing to go?"
Wang Xueyao was first to respond. "Currently, I can't leave. I still have many things to do in the Southern Region."
She murmured inwardly. 'Do you think you are worth it? If not for the lack of resources, I wouldn't even come to this place.'
Huang Ling answered. "I can help you deliver the message."
Li Yuxong also nodded. "I will definitely go there."
Jiang Wushuang nodded.
At this time, Li Gang replied. "I am willing to go right away, if you are able to send me directly to Central Continent. I am too weak to travel to that place on my own, but if you can send me..."
Wang Xueyao's face changed. 'What is this guy plotting now?'
Jiang Wushuang was satisfied. "Okay okay, good. I didn't choose the wrong person."
"Now, then, you can mention what you want. First Wang Xueyao"
Wang Xueyao looked at him and said. "I want all those resources you have."
Jiang Wushuang was surprised. "Are you sure you don't want those Cultivation techniques and Secret Techniques?"
Wang Xueyao nodded firmly.
Jiang Wushuang didn't say anything and threw her a space ring, filled with millions of Spirit Stones, and thousands of Soul Stone, there were also many other Space rings used to store Spiritual Plants.
Huang Ling came forward and said. "I want your formation mastery."
Jiang Wushuang nodded. He threw her a scroll and said. "It has all of my understanding of formations, and there are also answers to common doubts people face!"
Next was Li Yuxong's turn. He said. "Senior, I have always wanted to become proficient in Sword Cultivation, I just hope you can help me in that."
Jiang Wushuang looked at him and laughed. "You are good kid, take these. These are all the Sword Techniques I possess, and also this. This is one of my unique Sword Cultivation technique that I created. It is called Blade of Brilliance. It is a peak Grade 8 technique I created. But, it is not complete. You have to study it and incorporate a particular attribute into it, so that it can be compatible with you. It is very good for someone like you, who focuses on Speed and Attack."
Li Yuxong nodded. "I will definitely study it."
Next was Li Gang's turn. He said humbly. "I don't want anything, but I hope you can give me a chance, and I will definitely send your message to the Sword Gate Sect."
Jiang Wushuang smiled. "You can ask what you want, if it is possible, I will definitely help you."
Li Gang hesitated as he looked towards others.
Jiang Wushuang, as if understanding him, motioned his hands, completely isolating themselves.
"Now you can speak, no one will hear us anymore."
Li Gang said pitifully. "I was poisoned when I was very little. I don't know what poison it was, but I remember father saying one of it's component was Purification Fern. It not only degraded my talent, but also destroyed my Spiritual Imprint. Initially, I possessed Grade A talent, but now I am reduced to Grade D!"
"I just want to know, is there a way to at least increase my talent?"