"Zhao Yun’s innate abilities can truly dominate a region, one in ten thousand! He is a genuine martial arts prodigy!"
Wang Yue was satisfied:
"No wonder Tong Yuan said your talent and foundation are extraordinary. You are the perfect material for martial arts. Rest assured, under my guidance, I will teach you sword technique well, striving to make you a formidable general skilled in both spear and sword!"
Zhao Yun expressed his gratitude.
Wang Yue waved his hand, indicating Zhao Yun need not be overly formal, showing that Wang Yue had already recognized Zhao Yun’s potential.
He then turned to Ding Ling, incredulously stating:
"As for you, Ding Ling... I don’t understand why Tong Yuan praised you as not inferior to the progeny of this era, but I truly find it hard to comprehend how soone with such an ordinary foundation can be compared to Chiyou and the Yellow Emperor!"
"..."
Ding Ling activated his full-level acting skill, his expression changing just in ti to appear sowhat embarrassed.
Zhao Yun observed with so confusion, instinctively speaking up to defend Ding Ling:
"Master Wang, Ding Ling’s talent definitely surpasses mine. Rest assured."
"I understand you two share a strong bond. But you don’t have to cover for him against your conscience."
Wang Yue looked deeply at Zhao Yun and raised his hand to stop Zhao Yun, who was taken aback:
"You needn’t explain further. Everything lies in the outco. And the current result shows you, Zhao Yun, are the real prodigy. While Ding Ling is rely diocre."
Shi A glanced at Ding Ling with a peculiar look in his eyes, evidently pondering what Wang Yue had just said.
He likely couldn’t understand how soone as ordinary as Ding Ling could be praised so highly by a renowned Spear God!
The thought seed almost like a dream!
"If it wasn’t confird that the letter ca from Tong Yuan, I would suspect it was a forgery."
It was evident Wang Yue was not satisfied with Ding Ling.
This sharply contrasted with Tong Yuan’s portrayal.
Like heaven and earth!
Fortunately, he had adjusted his expectations, so at this mont, he wasn’t furious, outright scolding Ding Ling to leave, but decided to give Ding Ling another chance.
He stated directly:
"Next is the stage for testing comprehension!"
His voice rang clear, echoing in the study:
"The most important aspects of martial arts are just a few."
He paused, then continued:
"First is the cultivation technique. A good cultivation technique allows one to progress further.
Second is the master. Proper guidance can prevent detours.
Third is innate ability. Those with strong abilities are geniuses who progress rapidly in martial arts without hindrance. In contrast, the ordinary might not exceed common folk even after a lifeti of training."
At this point.
Wang Yue glanced at Ding Ling and others, saying:
"Fourth is comprehension.
Strong comprehension allows one to understand various obstacles, quickly grasping the essence of a cultivation technique, making practice more efficient!
Fifth is herbal dicine and prescriptions.
Having herbs and prescriptions that complent the Breathing Technique can accelerate physical fitness, making one increasingly robust and fierce."
He took a deep breath:
"As long as these five are achieved, it’s challenging not to beco a first-class fierce general. However..."
He glanced at Ding Ling:
"You fall short in the most crucial aspect of innate ability. I don’t know if you still have a chance to grow."
"..."
Ding Ling was solemn.
Zhao Yun was at a loss for words, instinctively defending again:
"Master Wang, actually Ding Ling he..."
"Enough."
Wang Yue raised his hand again to stop Zhao Yun:
"I know you care for your friend. For the sake of Tong Yuan, I will let him learn sword with you. How far you both progress depends on your own fortunes."
He walked to a weapon rack, took out an ancient sword, gently caressing it, sighed, and said:
"The ancient divine weapon Shadow Sword has gathered dust here for years. What a pity."
Shi A said with respect beside him:
"Master is a Sword God. I believe the Shadow Sword possesses a spirit and must be delighted to follow you."
Ding Ling glanced sideways, thinking Shi A, usually quiet and reserved, spoke quite eloquently with his master.
But the Shadow Sword?
Ding Ling looked at the ancient sword.
This is a renowned ancient sword!
Its fa echoed through the ages! It once was the sword of Emperor Shang!
Unexpectedly, it had co into Wang Yue’s possession.
"Enough talk."
Wang Yue carried the sword out of the study, with a few leaps, arrived at a martial training ground in the inner courtyard.
The training ground wasn’t far from the study.
It wasn’t large either.
Covering around a hundred square ters.
Clearly, it was Wang Yue’s special training area. Or perhaps for teaching inner courtyard disciples.
As the outer courtyard had a larger martial training ground!
Undoubtedly, it was for the outer courtyard disciples.
"I will first teach you high-tier swordsmanship."
He did not teach initial or middle-tier swordsmanship.
Evidently, he knew Tong Yuan had already taught them.
Undoubtedly, Tong Yuan ntioned this in the letter. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked about Ding Ling and Zhao Yun’s martial arts progress.
In fact, both Zhao Yun and Ding Ling had indeed learned initial and middle-tier swordsmanship.
Especially Ding Ling, under the coverage of the library, directly reaching full level.
"Pay attention!"
Clang!
Wang Yue drew the sword, the ancient divine weapon Shadow Sword unsheathed!
Amidst the clang, a sword light flickered across the void, layers of sword shadows continuously overlapped and flashed in midair!
Clearly, it was just ordinary high-tier swordsmanship, yet Wang Yue perford it splendidly, like a full moon in the sky, or a glowing sun, pleasing to the eye, uplifting the spirit involuntarily!
As Wang Yue wielded the sword, he explained the mantra, esoteric truth, and true essence of high-tier swordsmanship!
After one round.
He perford it once more.
Then he stopped.
He looked at Zhao Yun and Ding Ling:
"How do you feel?"
Zhao Yun nodded, indicating he rembered.
Ding Ling also nodded, and briefly closed his eyes.
On one of the library’s bookshelves had already ford a book:
"High-tier Swordsmanship"!
In an instant.
[High-tier Swordsmanship Full Level]
[Defense 0.3]
Due to agility, strength, and physique reaching their limits, only truly high-level martial arts would enhance these three attributes.
This foundational martial art evidently couldn’t bring about enhancent of the three attributes.
The energy originally belonging to the three was transford, turning entirely into defense attribute points.
Naturally, a lot of energy was consud.
But increasing defense by 0.3 was quite decent.
Ding Ling could distinctly feel his skin, muscles, and bones once again enhanced and strengthened!
This was no slower than taking the Great dicine!
And with deeper potential! Mastering high-tier swordsmanship also significantly advanced his skills in this area.
"Your mory is not bad."
Wang Yue glanced at Ding Ling, having lowered his expectations almost to a minimum after testing his innate ability.
Ding Ling’s expressions further reduced his expectations.
Now, Ding Ling’s morization was quite outstanding.
He couldn’t hold back from offering a word of praise.
Zhao Yun wanted to say: ’You underestimate Ding Ling’s talent. He’s the kind who learns a martial art by watching it once, a super genius beyond human comprehension or definition!’
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