“Elder, may I go in and choose a Mystic-tier martial art now?”
Luo Mu turned around and asked with a smile.
Martial arts refers to both martial techniques and cultivation methods.
The Elder didn't respond immediately. Instead, he quickly walked up to Luo Mu,
staring at the deep black sword mark on his hand for a long time without speaking.
No wonder he came to return the manual today—it wasn't because he found it ‘too difficult' or ‘impossible to practice,'
but because... he had already mastered it to perfection!
For a moment, the calm and steady heart of the Elder stirred with ripples.
“I never expected that a civilian disciple from the Outer Palace would turn out to be such a prodigy.”
The Elder's gaze slowly shifted to Luo Mu's face, meeting his eyes.
“You flatter me, Elder.”
Luo Mu smiled faintly.
He knew exactly what the Elder meant.
Mastering [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] in just half a month was indeed an astonishing feat.
But he was innocent and not afraid of any shadow.
It wasn't achieved through Demon Path techniques.
All of it was through his own hard work and diligence!
There was no need for hiding or modesty.
Besides, in the academy, one must show their talent and strength,
or they would miss out on many cultivation resources.
“I thought you wouldn't even last five breaths and would be thrown out immediately.”
“It seems I've misjudged you.”
“You're Luo... Mu, right?”
For the first time, the Elder truly sized up Luo Mu.
“Yes.”
Luo Mu nodded.
“I will remember you. Go ahead and choose,”
the Elder said. “The highest tier on the third floor of Cangwu Tower is the Mystic-tier mid-grade martial art. You may choose a low-grade one for free, but if you want the mid-grade, you'll need contribution points to make up the difference.”
“Understood.”
Luo Mu nodded, then turned and walked deeper into the tower.
“Youth is to be feared…”
Looking at Luo Mu's back, the Elder stroked his white beard and sighed, a look of admiration in his eyes.
Even his murky eyes now gleamed with a new light.
For someone of his age, seeing such a gifted civilian disciple in the Outer Palace was one of the most gratifying things.
“If we talk only about talent, this youth might just be the number one in the Outer Palace.”
The Elder thought to himself.
At least in his knowledge, there was no one in the Outer Palace who could master [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] in such a short time.
Even among the monstrous talents in the Inner Palace,
there were probably only a handful capable of such feats.
——
Luo Mu passed through the corridor and entered the third floor.
Compared to the first and second floors, there were far fewer helves here.
There were only two.
Luo Mu walked up to them and began to carefully examine each one.
Each manual was placed in a deep black box,
requiring special methods to open.
However, the boxes had descriptions on them, so he could understand the basic contents of the martial arts.
‘[Wind and Cloud Spear], Mystic-tier low-grade, after mastering it, the spear will move as fast as the wind, its shadow invisible, and its trajectory unpredictable, like clouds hiding it… Requires: 5000 contribution points.'
‘[Three Styles of Tai'a], Mystic-tier low-grade, created by Sword Sovereign Tai'a when he was young, over five hundred years ago. It consists of three styles, each containing profound swordsmanship insights… Requires: 5000 contribution points.'
‘...'
‘[Star-Shattering Fist], Mystic-tier low-grade, created by the previous Grandmaster of the academy, Guan Xing, with grand and far-reaching intentions. Once mastered, the fist style will become expansive and magnificent, greatly aiding one's understanding of martial momentum… Requires: 5000 contribution points.'
Luo Mu looked through the first helf.
These were all Mystic-tier low-grade martial arts.
Just reading the descriptions, they were far beyond the human-tier martial arts.
Among them was a Mystic-tier low-grade sword technique that made his heart itch.
Compared to human-tier martial arts, the rarity of Mystic-tier martial arts didn't only lie in their power,
but also in how they could help martial artists understand the grand momentum of martial arts!
What is the grand momentum of martial arts?
It is a mysterious aura that can influence the surrounding space, putting immense physical and mental pressure on opponents, while greatly increasing the martial arts power of the practitioner.
Sword practitioners call it sword momentum, fist practitioners call it fist momentum, and so on.
However, understanding the grand momentum of martial arts is extremely difficult—only one in hundreds of thousands of martial artists might comprehend it.
It requires an exceptionally high talent.
Thus, martial arts that help comprehend the grand momentum are extremely rare and precious.
Of course, Mystic-tier martial arts only provide some help—ultimately, it depends on the individual's own ability.
Most people, even after cultivating Mystic-tier martial arts, may still fail to comprehend it.
Looking around the vast academy,
only those top-ranking prodigies are likely to have this ability.
“They're too expensive.”
Luo Mu shook his head.
His main goal in coming here was to exchange for a body-refining technique.
Compared to other martial artists of the same realm, his physical strength was still somewhat lacking, both in defense and speed.
This had been clearly exposed during his previous half-month of training.
Therefore, it needed to be addressed as soon as possible.
He had initially planned to exchange for a body-refining technique first, and if he had any contribution points left over, he would buy a low-grade Mystic-tier sword technique.
But now it seemed that wasn't possible.
As for his offense, [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique] was sufficient for the time being.
The second helf contained Mystic-tier mid-grade martial arts techniques.
Looking at the prices, Luo Mu sighed in relief.
Thankfully, they weren't beyond his expectations and could be offset with contribution points.
Since he was going to practice, he might as well choose the higher grade techniques.
Otherwise, how could he have stronger power?
It was about closing the gap, or even... surpassing it!
‘[Lone Killing Sword Technique], Mystic-tier mid-grade... Requires: 10,000 contribution points.'
‘[Heavenly Cloud Dragon Step], Mystic-tier mid-grade…'
‘...'
Luo Mu carefully examined each one.
His breath grew heavier.
They were all so tempting!
But alas, his purse was empty!
“[No-Life Sword Canon], Mystic-tier mid-grade, a powerful sword technique that can only be mastered through killings... Upon reaching perfection, the sword aura hides, the eyes contain the underworld, and one strike gives no life... Requires: 10,000 contribution points.”
When Luo Mu saw this sword technique, he gripped the edges of the shelf tightly.
He was very interested in the sword path, and naturally, his heart raced at the sight of this.
Furthermore, it wasn't just his imagination—he felt that this technique was somehow similar to [Absolute Life-Ending Sword Technique].
“What a pity.”
Luo Mu gritted his teeth and put it down.
Inside, he was itching to kill more Demon Path traitors!
“I'll have to come back for it later.”
Luo Mu's resolve was firm, knowing what he lacked most at this stage.
No matter how the winds blow, he would stand firm,
For strength in the body is the foundation.
‘[Xuan Yang Overlord Body Technique], Mystic-tier mid-grade, can absorb the essence of the sun into the body, strengthen vitality, and generate fiery Yang power... Upon reaching perfection, the vitality can be released externally, forming a suit of fiery armor... Requires: 10,000 contribution points.'
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