After helping Lu Ren register, the Elder of the Guard solemnly said, "Work hard in your cultivation, don't disappoint your master!"
"I will work hard!" Lu Ren replied earnestly, then turned and left.
Instead of going to the dormitory, he went to the canteen to buy spirit rice from the head chef. Lu Ren wanted to buy three hundred thousand copper coins worth of spirit rice, but the head chef could not provide it immediately as the canteen used spirit rice daily. Lu Ren decided to give the three hundred thousand copper coins to the head chef to purchase it for him.
Back in the dormitory, Lu Ren opened the manual for the Fierce Tiger Fist technique. This Fierce Tiger Fist was created by imitating the movements of a fierce tiger. Once mastered, the fighter would be as formidable as a real tiger in battle.
In the courtyard, Lu Ren started to practice the techniques following the instructions in the manual, but he struggled to get the hang of it, lacking power and coordination in his movements.
At that moment, Xiao Huohuo entered the courtyard and saw Lu Ren practicing the martial art, his movements were so out of sync that Xiao almost burst out laughing.
"Lu Ren junior brother, are you practicing the Fierce Tiger Fist?" Xiao Huohuo could not help but chuckle.
Lu Ren stopped, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and exclaimed, "Xiao senior brother, you know that I am practicing the Fierce Tiger Fist?"
Xiao Huohuo smiled calmly, then demonstrated the Fierce Tiger Fist with strong punches resembling a pouncing tiger.
Surprised, Lu Ren said, "You also practice the Fierce Tiger Fist?""I also have this martial art in my Xiao family. It is considered a foundational martial art. In half a month, I mastered it. Lu Ren junior brother, you have opened your potential today. Can't you borrow a human-grade superior martial art now? Why are you practicing the Fierce Tiger Fist?" Xiao Huohuo asked curiously.
Lu Ren explained, "Senior Brother Xiao, you also know that I have a waste bloodline and cannot possibly cultivate a human-grade superior martial art. So, I am trying out the Fierce Tiger Fist!"
"I see," Xiao Huohuo nodded slightly and said, "Junior brother, you have a waste bloodline, and being able to open your potential is already a miracle. I wonder how much time you will need to master the Fierce Tiger Fist."
"What does 'mastered' mean, Senior Brother Xiao?" Lu Ren asked.
Xiao Huohuo replied, "For most martial arts, skill levels are categorized as initiation, basic mastery, advanced mastery, and perfection. Most martial artists only reach advanced mastery. To achieve perfection, one needs to spend several times more time in study and practice."
"I have a four-grade bloodline talent. Practicing the Fierce Tiger Fist, it took me three days to initiate, seven days for basic mastery, and half a month to reach advanced mastery. If one were an anomaly like the Saintess, they could probably reach advanced mastery in three days!"
Listening to Xiao Huohuo's words, Lu Ren secretly sighed, realizing the importance of bloodline talent.
Returning to his senses, Lu Ren smiled calmly and said, "Then I wish you reach perfection soon, Senior Brother Xiao."
"I don't plan on mastering the Fierce Tiger Fist. If I had that time, I would practice human-grade middle and superior martial arts. The Fierce Tiger Fist is ultimately just a transitional technique," Xiao Huohuo shook his head and said.
"All right, Lu Ren junior brother, focus on your practice. With your waste bloodline, reaching basic mastery won't be easy!" Xiao Huohuo added before leaving Lu Ren to his training, returning to his own dormitory.Lu Ren continued to practice the Fierce Tiger Fist but struggled to make any progress. However, in his determination to open his potential, he persevered for seventy years, unafraid of difficulties, and kept diligently practicing the Fierce Tiger Fist.
During these days, Lu Ren remained focused on his Fierce Tiger Fist training, while Xiao Huohuo was opening up his potential in his own dormitory. They both went to the canteen for meals at designated times and resumed their training upon returning.
After a month, Xiao Huohuo successfully opened his potential. Delighted, he noticed that Lu Ren had made no progress in his training and tried to offer guidance several times. However, no matter how much he tried to help, Lu Ren's training did not improve.
"Waste bloodline is indeed terrifying. No matter how you teach, it just won't work. Even if the Saintess personally taught you, it would be in vain," Xiao Huohuo shook his head, giving up on trying to guide Lu Ren.
"Senior Brother Xiao, my talent is truly too poor. I won't waste any more of your time. I'll continue to train on my own. By the way, I have something to attend to, so I will leave now," Lu Ren said before leaving directly.
Calculating the time, the canteen should have procured supplies by now. After spending a month training outside, Lu Ren truly felt like he was wasting his time. However, if he entered the Tower Space, he wouldn't mind at all.
Inside the Tower Space, he could utilize his resources efficiently. His thirty thousand copper coins could purchase sixty bags of spiritual rice, enough for him to train for eighty-two years.
Seeing Lu Ren leave, Xiao Huohuo murmured to himself, "Now that I've successfully opened my potential, I can go to the Martial Arts Pavilion to borrow martial arts. If I can find a sword manual to complement the Fire Spirit Sword, I'm afraid even those disciples with five-grade bloodlines won't be able to match me."Thinking about this, he also excitedly rushed towards the martial arts pavilion.
Before long, a mad laughter resonated from outside the courtyard.
"Hahaha, I actually found a middle-grade human-tier sword technique in the martial arts pavilion. If I can cultivate this sword technique and reach mastery, I can open at least three spiritual apertures!"
Excitedly, Xiao Huo took out the Fire Spirit Sword and began to swing it vigorously.
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Deep within the Qingyun sect, in a solemn tower.
A dozen elders gathered together, their eyes closed as if they were waiting for someone.
Soon, Yun Qingyao walked in, without waiting for the other elders to speak, she coldly stated, "I have been creating my own sword technique recently, so I have been in seclusion!"
"Elder Yun is actually creating her own sword technique?"
A grizzled elder with a goat-beard showed astonishment on his face.
The other elders were equally surprised.Like Yun Qingyao, they had all reached the Divine Sea Realm, but they did not have the ability to create martial arts techniques on their own.
"I have almost completed the creation, just need to perfect it!" Yun Qingyao said before taking a seat nearby.
"Alright, let's get back on track!" the elder with the goat-beard sat up straight and said, "In a month's time, the Imperial Dao Sect will bring three new disciples to our sect for exchange and friendly competition. In the past years, we lost to the Flame Departure Sect and the Iron Sword Sect during these exchanges with the new disciples. If we lose to the Imperial Dao Sect again this time, it will be difficult for our Qingyun Sect to hold its head high among other sects!"
"I heard that the Imperial Dao Sect has recruited a genius with a sixth-grade bloodline this time. This person has not even entered the sect yet but has already opened three spiritual apertures. With him around, our new disciples in the sect may not be able to compete!" another elder frowned.
"Elder Yun, did the sect call me here to discuss this matter?" Yun Qingyao asked curiously.
The elder with the goat-beard stroked his beard and said, "Elder Yun, the sect wants you to take on disciples for the purpose of this upcoming exchange and competition!""But the disciple I took in has inferior bloodline, it's even difficult for him to open his channels, I am powerless!" Yun Qingyao shook her head. It was impossible for her to spend time teaching a disciple when she could have already perfected her self-created sword technique.
Moreover, what could she teach to a disciple who lacked ambition?
"Yun Senior, you truly have a discerning eye. Your disciple with the inferior bloodline has achieved something remarkable. He received a blessing from a celestial being and became the first disciple to open his channels upon entry!"
"What?" Yun Qingyao's face changed slightly, showing a mix of disbelief and surprise.