Five Elents Technique!
Upon seeing this nearly palm-thick ancient Martial Arts text, Su Mu’s heart burned with excitent. Previously, he had obtained portions of the Five Elents Technique from Yuan Wuming and the other Black Mountain Army Protectors like Gao Feng.
But it was only one Chapter among them, not the complete version, and it lacked the most crucial Visceral Tempering thod.
A complete Sixth-Grade Martial Arts manual is a treasure of exceptional value throughout the Qingyun Three Counties. If used properly, a single Sixth-Grade Martial Arts technique would be enough to establish a major force in the land of the Three Counties and to alter its power structure.
Be it the Five Great Powers of Cyan Cloud or the four great powers of Changfeng and Cang River, it is precisely these Sixth-Grade Martial Arts that serve as their true foundation.
Just like the Five Extres Realm elder of the Hongn Martial Arts Hall in Changfeng County—even though he is old, his strength as a Middle Third Grade Martial Artist is far from what ordinary Lower Three Grades Martial Artists can compare to.
Moreover, Su Mu had made so speculations earlier based on Yuan Wuming, but hadn’t yet verified them.
Only when there’s a true Five Extres Realm Martial Artist holding the fort is there qualification to draw the attention of the Three County Governnt Office. Great Yan officials are protected by the destiny of the Great Yan Dynasty. Third Grade cannot be killed.
Unless one’s rank surpasses the official by Three Grades, killing is prohibited, and one would inevitably suffer a backlash from the Great Yan’s destiny: at best, a heavy injury; at worst, instant death on the spot.
Ordinarily, the prefect of a county is Seventh Grade; the Demon Slayer Director in charge of supervising local officials is also of Seventh Grade. As for the County Magistrate and County Captain, they are rely Eighth and Ninth Grade officials.
If a Five Extres Realm Martial Artist is willing to risk everything, it is enough to severely injure, or even slay, all but the Seventh Grade officials within the county administration.
Because of this, Middle Third Grade Martial Artists command extraordinary status in ordinary counties. Local governnt offices will often turn a blind eye to the affairs of forces with Sixth-Grade Martial Artists—this is sothing Seventh-Grade Martial Artists can hardly match.
If a complete Sixth-Grade Martial Arts manual were to appear at the White Jade Gang’s auction, not to ntion what astonishing sky-high price would be fetched, it’s no exaggeration to say that it would stir up a bloody storm in a county.
At this mont, Su Mu quickly flipped through the Five Elents Technique in hand: tal Elent Chapter, Wood Elent Chapter, Water Elent Chapter, Fire Elent Chapter, Earth Elent Chapter!
All five Chapters are there, and the Visceral Tempering thod is not missing!
"Five Elents Complete... The one on Purple Shirt’s body is whole!"
After skimming through at extre speed, a look of ecstasy appeared on Su Mu’s face. He reluctantly put it back into the Suru Ring. If it weren’t that this was not a suitable place for Martial Arts comprehension, Su Mu might not have been able to resist sitting down on the spot.
The sound of cicadas was noisy. A figure darted swiftly through the woods, behind him Black Forest Mountain blazed into the sky—the fire set by the three masters burned throughout the night without rest.
Zhao Pingyuan of Canghe County tried to use the hand of the Judge to eliminate Su Mu. Now, Qingyun City is far from peaceful; after tonight’s event, another great storm is likely on the horizon.
And if he were to return to Cyan Cloud now, he might also risk exposing his identity.
"Back to Qingshui Town first."
Not long ago, when he parted from Li Zhihe, Li Zhihe had told him to keep a low profile for a while. Su Mu knew well that bringing down Zhao Pingyuan, who was also a Demon Slayer Director in this county, would not be easy.
Su Mu pushed open the small courtyard on Spring Rain Street. Before his eyes flashed scenes of Qinghe’s greetings. Now, he was yet again alone.
"Once this is truly over, I will go to Qingzhou Academy."
Back inside, Su Mu cleared all distractions and devoted himself to comprehending the Five Elents Technique in his hand. Each character imprinted itself in his mind—he was utterly engrossed, sotis frowning, sotis beaming—every word sinking into Su Mu’s mory, never to be forgotten in this lifeti.
Rustle!
The sound of pages turning made his heart and mind unconsciously more tranquil.
"Five Elents Technique, drawing in the spiritual qi of the Five Elents to temper the body. The elents revolve, the cycle never ends: upright, balanced, and peaceful!"
After a thorough reading, Su Mu exhaled a long breath, his pupils shining brightly.
The "Five Elents Technique" had existed since Pre-Qin tis as a Sixth-Grade Martial Arts. The creator of the cultivation technique was now impossible to trace. Passed down for thousands of years, or perhaps longer, the Martial Arts exuded the spirit of ’uprightness and balance’ throughout.
From what Su Mu now understood of Martial Arts, the Five Elents Technique was extrely suited for solidifying the foundation—throughout, it emphasized steady progress and the need for gradual advance.
"But it seems... it has no outstanding features."
This was Su Mu’s feeling after a careful reading—the Five Elents Technique had only a single Martial Technique attached once mastered to Great Success, and nothing special besides that.
But at present, Su Mu only possessed this one Sixth-Grade Martial Arts; he’d never studied others of the sa grade, so this was just his feeling, lacking anything to compare to.
"A single Five Elents Technique is already enough for now."
Su Mu’s deep eyes flashed with burning ambition and anticipation. He needed only a complete Sixth-Grade Cultivation Technique to help him further infer and perfect the Profound Demon Five Transformations. When he proceeded to Qingzhou, he would naturally acquire more and better cultivation techniques.
"Begin with comprehending the Fire Elent Chapter first."
Second comprehension. In his ditative state, a fla appeared in Su Mu’s mind, and in the darkness a single ember arose.
At the third comprehension, the fla transford into a bird of fire. The heat on Su Mu’s skin rose ever higher; the air around him began to twist and blur.
At the fourth, with a breath, the firebird flapped its wings and entered his body. Su Mu adjusted to a specific breathing posture. Streams of fiery heat coursed through his ridians, finally gathering in the heart beneath his chest.
Buzz!
A layer of red light suddenly appeared on Su Mu’s body.
Fire Elent Divine Skill (entry-level 1%)
Comprehension: 118 (Dragon-and-Phoenix Level)
Previously, to reach entry-level with the Gold Elent Divine Skill, Su Mu had needed seven comprehensions; now, only four were needed to achieve entry-level in the Fire Elent Divine Skill, one branch of the Five Elents Technique.
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