Martial Saint!
Chapter 292 - 0201 Transcendent and Extraordinary (4k, asking for monthly tickets and subscriptions)_2

Chapter 292: 0201 Transcendent and Extraordinary (4k, asking for monthly tickets and subscriptions)_2

Ji Feiyan rolled her eyes at her old man as she entertained a fantasy in her heart.

"I will definitely use the coolest tone to say ’Flying Swallow Sea Sweeping, Unrestrained’ when I enter the Martial Arts Internal Realm, and let those who later practice Swallow Form listen!"

Amidst the father and daughter’s playful laughter, Qingtian Cang came down from upstairs.

He smiled and said,

"Alright, take your seats and eat, and at the same time, I’ll talk to Chenzhou about the next plans. I have just returned from a meeting at the school. The Grandmaster Committee also had some instructions."

The four disciples obediently took their seats.

After sitting down, Qingtian Cang picked up some vegetables and looked at Lu Chenzhou, saying,

"For the past few days, you should have gotten through the adjustment period. The school gives each Martial Arts Genius some guidance and suggestions. They’re not mandatory. Everything I’m about to say is just for reference; the specifics are up to you to decide based on the actual situation."

Lu Chenzhou nodded.

"I understand; I also have some plans in mind."

Qingtian Cang said,

"Firstly, as the first self-emerged Martial Artist from the branch school and a Martial Arts Genius, according to tradition, you can choose a Low-Grade Divine Weapon.

However, it is only lent to you by the school, not a transfer of ownership. If you leave the school in the future, or no longer have use for it, you have to return it to the school. Divine Weapons need to be nurtured over generations to unleash their power; this you know."

With a look of delight, Lu Chenzhou asked,

"Do I get to choose?"

Qingtian Cang said,

"Of course. Otherwise, getting a Divine Weapon completely unsuitable for you would be nothing more than a slightly stronger piece of junk metal. What use would that be? You might as well stick with the Void Blade."

"Alright."

"The Divine Weapon is not urgent. In a few days, Mr. Wu will take you to the headquarters. Next is the most important thing, about your future True Skill cultivation."

Lu Chenzhou listened attentively, taking notes in his mind.

Qingtian Cang asked,

"First, tell me, do you still plan on focusing mainly on Tiger Form?"

"Yes."

"Good. You should know that Tiger Form Fist Boxing has a varied affiliation with the Five Elements, mostly wind, fire, metal, and earth. If you specialize in Tiger Form, then, whether it’s Cross Training or other Fist Technique practices you pick up later, it’s best to not reach outside of these four elements, especially since Tiger Spirit Divine Fist leans towards the Fire Element and is naturally at odds with the Water Element."

"I understand what you’re saying. That means if my main focus is Tiger Form, I won’t be able to learn any Water Element moves like those of whales, sharks, fish, and the like?"

"It’s not that you cannot learn them, but if the attributes clash, one could easily become possessed and go mad, and two, it could make your cultivation work half as effective for twice the effort. Of course, there are some Treasures and Secret Techniques that can resolve these compatibility issues, but the cultivation process itself is also troublesome and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures... even Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters can’t obtain them."

After pondering for a moment, Lu Chenzhou said,

"That wouldn’t be a problem. The elements of wind, earth, metal, and fire are already enough for me to study. If I take up Cross Training in the future, it would mainly be in Swallow Form."

Ji Xuantong added,

"Mm, Swallow Form mainly involves water and wind, and it’s not short on wind-attributed Fist Techniques. The one I learned is ’Sea Swallow Breaking Wave Fist’ with a Water Attribute, which isn’t suitable for you."

Suddenly, Ji Feiyan raised her hand and asked,

"I have a question. What if the innate attributes of different Tiger Form Fist Techniques conflict with each other? For example, the Fire Element overpowering the Metal Element. Could someone still study and combine different Tiger Form techniques?"

Qingtian Cang smiled and replied,

"Good question. Even if they are all Tiger Form, unless necessary, try to avoid attribute conflicts. However, given Chenzhou’s comprehension, it’s highly likely that in the future, he will need to learn all the Tiger Form Fist Techniques to reach a comprehensive understanding. Only by studying myriad Fist Techniques can one develop his own path standing on the shoulders of predecessors. So in the case of Tiger Form, it’s not a big problem... of course, I mean it’s not a big problem for a Martial Arts Genius."

Qingtian Cang did not continue, not wishing to discourage the other two disciples.

Shi Ruyu laughed and said,

"With the brother-disciple’s supreme comprehension, his achievements will likely not be limited to Tiger Form."

Qingtian Cang continued,

"Another thing, with your identity as a Martial Arts Genius, as long as you have enough Great Merit, you can attempt to study Divine Skill now... However, the difficulty of Divine Skill is extremely high, and the Grandmaster Committee recommends waiting until your Boxing Realm is elevated, and your vision and realm are broader. Then the effort would be doubled for half the work.

We also analyzed your Martial Arts progression over the years. Based on your current Martial Arts potential, even entering the beginner’s level of Divine Skill may take a significant amount of time, let alone truly mastering it. It will inevitably delay your Acupoint Opening cultivation."

Lu Chenzhou said,

"Teacher, I currently have no plans to study Divine Skill."

What a joke, he knew his own limitations very well.

He had merely begun to clear the common Martial Arts stages with the help of the Martial Arts Tree and some Divine Seeds. His next step would surely be to steadily learn True Skill.

Not just him, other Martial Arts Geniuses also start with True Skill. Although Divine Skill is crucial to becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster, one shouldn’t start too late or too early. The principle is the same as with previous common Martial Arts, where beginning as a Martial Arts Master is quite decent.

Some people start learning it as a Martial Arts Master.

Anyway, learning Divine Skill isn’t urgent.

During this period, Lu Chenzhou was planning to accumulate as many Divine Seeds as possible.

By the time he starts studying Divine Skill, his comprehension will have improved.

Qingtian Cang nodded.

"Having self-awareness is very important," Martial Arts is not about showing off; one can only progress with their feet firmly on the ground. As far as I know, even many top-level experts didn’t start off by practicing Divine Skills... Except for the Cangtian Dragon King, he is an exception."

Ji Xuantong smiled and said,

"The Dragon King has already transcended the Three Realms, no longer within the Five Elements."

Lu Chenzhou’s heart stirred secretly.

"Dragon King? Wait for me to grow a wave!"

Qingtian Cang said,

"The last thing is your Cross Training. You have a good talent for Cross Training, and Martial Artists can continue to cultivate it in the future. You have joined the Vajra Group, which is also an opportunity for you. Otherwise, with your identity in Dragon City, you would not be qualified to learn the Divine Level Cross Training."

He was naturally referring to the "Dragon Elephant Heaven-Supporting Divine Skill."

Qingtian Cang continued,

"Furthermore, now that you are a Martial Artist, you don’t need to attend the basic Pile Skill classes anymore. You can just practice at home with the ’Pile Skill Diagram.’ The purpose of a pile skill teacher is mainly to guide you before you become a Martial Artist. Here is ’Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Pile: A Complete Explanation,’ which can be seen as advanced knowledge, akin to an encyclopedia of Acupoints."

He took out a book and handed it to Lu Chenzhou.

"Thank you, Grandmaster."

"This material is top secret, not to be disclosed."

"Understood."

Finally, Qingtian Cang said,

"By the way, your Tiger Form Fist teacher will still be Li Gui; his fist technique is most suitable for your current path... Besides, you can also choose a Martial Arts Grandmaster as your True Inheritor Master. As for Ji Xuantong, just keep a nominal apprentice relationship. After all, we are all family, so it doesn’t really matter whether it’s a true inheritance or not."

Ji Xuantong laughed and said,

"That’s right, do I look like someone who can teach you?"

He even found breaking his second shackles as hard as reaching the heavens.

Lu Chenzhou thought for a moment, then looked at his master sincerely and said,

"Then I’ll listen to Master, but you will always be my first Master."

Ji Xuantong laughed as he picked up some food,

"That’s right, we currently don’t have a Tiger Form Grandmaster in the branch school... However, there is a Great Grandmaster; in the future, you can find a way to pay homage on your own."

He was naturally referring to Wang Changming.

...

The next day,

Lu Chenzhou awoke and discovered that the Hidden Dragon List had been updated.

[Your Hidden Dragon List points have increased by 10,000... Your Hidden Dragon List ranking has risen to 400, maintain this rank, and each month you will receive a fixed reward of 10 points of Great Merit.]

"Not bad, even a mosquito’s bite is still flesh."

Unbeknownst to him, he had become one of the top four hundred on the Hidden Dragon List.

Climbing up these one hundred names was truly difficult.

He glanced down.

[Li Fu: 410.]

He then looked up at the rankings of others from Dragon Ascending class 9.

[Fang Xue: 360.]

[Wan Huahua: 354.]

[Liu Xiang: 333.]

[Dugu Feiyun: 36.]

[Nangong Ling: 24.]

"Being in the top fifty pretty much means one is a Martial Arts Master."

In the end, he gazed at the top three names on the list.

"Yuan Gong, Thin Tiger, Mad Dragon..."

...

At four o’clock in the early morning,

The gymnasium, Mechanism Path.

Silhouettes appeared in the eyes of ordinary people like clones, emerging simultaneously in every direction, multiplying faster and faster, whipping up a wind that carried both sweat and mist, lifting the dust from the ground, eventually forming a deep and tranquil fog that enveloped the practice room, quiet and eerie.

Within the fog, a fierce tiger could be seen gracefully advancing with the wind.

A calm voice pierced through the mist:

"So this is the true essence of... the Tiger’s Shadow and the Mysterious Trace."