At the end of it, Deng Lun was able to increase Hong is single needle attack power by approximately half a level. This was considered a substantial improvent and sothing that nobody else could hope to match. With only one round, he had vaulted to the top and showed why the gentle scholar was placed in the sa breath as the others.
His chosen path, comprehension, was a curious thing. At a glance, it seed like a straightforward matter. All disciples that joined an immortal sect would be asured for their comprehension ability at an early age. This usually involved comparing how quickly they could learn basic martial arts or core ditation techniques. Those that learned the fastest were naturally thought to have the best comprehension.
But this was often a false asurent. All of the participants of the Great Dao Preaching Convention were supposed to be the best of the best with comprehension ability surpassing their peers. Otherwise, their sects would not have sent them up to compete.
However, none of them dared to stand up and challenge Deng Lun at this mont. Like a pack of deer eting a tiger, which one was superior was clear at a glance. Deng Luns talent wasnt simply the ability to learn and absorb knowledge. That was just the most basic requirent to be a cultivator.
Learning martial arts and cultivation secrets from detailed manuals curated over centuries, studying under the painstaking guidance of experienced masters, this wasnt comprehension at all. True comprehension ca into play when there was a lack of knowledge, when things were uncertain. It was a persons ability to forge a path toward the true Dao through a forest of darkness.
The other competitors didnt know enough about needle arts so they didnt dare to stand up and make a fool of themselves. Deng Lun dared because he had already achieved so insights just by seeing the art twice. With little prior knowledge, relying purely on instinct and feeling, he was able to do this and this was his talent.
With this, he would be able to learn all kinds of martial arts and secret techniques. Even without specializing, he could discern the innate truths of a variety of Daos and make them his own. And if he t a bottleneck during his ascendance towards the immortal realms, he would have the confidence to break through with much less effort than others.
This was the power of Deng Lun's comprehension.
Zhou Ziyuns eyes suddenly snapped open. A strange energy emanated from her pupils and also from every pore. She felt that she finally understood sothing about herself. She understood just a tiny bit of her mysterious power of the mind.
In the process, she had co up with the sa two thods of improvent for that needle art as Deng Lun. But unlike him, she had also co up with two more thods on top. And out of the four total, her instincts told her that one of hers would have the best effect. She couldnt co up with a reason for this determination but she felt strongly that it would be right, almost like instinct, like a hidden voice telling her that it was true.
There was only one way to test her new discovery. She had to speak up, right now, in front of these four geniuses and one hundred thousand spectators of the tropolis.
Ziyun, do whatever you want to do. Master will support you. Chen Wentians voice gave her the resolve she needed.
Zhou Ziyun stood up and a round of surprised gasps.
Sister Zhou, you Even Tang Liang was speechless.
Deng Luns expression froze and he gave her a hard look, Do you wish to challenge and the Dao advice I have given?
Zhou Ziyun took a few steps forward and smiled lightly, Why not? Is there a rule that says I cant?
Of course, there isnt, He then lowered his voice and spoke so that only she could hear, But there is a reason that none of the others have co up. This is a difficult topic and if you are unable to provide Dao advice that surpasses mine, you will only bring ridicule to yourself and your sect.
Are you looking down on ? She asked.
He shook his head, No, I just wanted to offer you so advice.
Zhou Ziyun tilted her head and studied Deng Lun. He was still a weird person, good-looking but with strange behavior. He seed to be interested in her but he also seed to dislike her. He offered her advice, perhaps as a show of respect or maybe there was sothing underneath. She felt that he was a conflicted person underneath but she had no ti or interest to bother finding out what kind of conflict it was.
She turned towards the guest and walked up, Miss Hong i, my na is Zhou Ziyun from the sect Ten Thousand Flower Valley. My advice for your needle art is slightly different from what Sir Deng gave. Are you willing to try it out?"
Greetings, Miss Zhou. Hong i said with a courteous bow. I am willing to try everything to find the correct and true path for my Dao.
Very good. Zhou Ziyun then clasped her hands behind her back in the way she always liked to do when she was lecturing her fellow sisters. Deng Lun provided you with two thods to improve your needle art. The first was to increase the needles weight and thus attack power. The second was to modify your throwing technique to launch several needles at the sa point to achieve the sa attack power increase. And of the two, he suggested the first one as the best option. But in my eyes, it is not the best option because there are two more thods, one of which should give you better results.
Two more? Hong i breathed out, incredulous.
Her sentint was shared by many. Comprehending two thods to improve a strange art was already impressive. Coming up with two more, what did that even an? Few could believe that this was sothing within the ability of a disciple at the Spirit Initiate Realm.
Zhou Ziyun nodded, My first thod is actually quite obvious. I observed that you were able to throw needles with both your right and left hands. With such skill, why cant you throw two needles at the sa ti at the sa target to instantly double your attack power?
This Hong i glanced at Deng Lun whose face had turned dark, I would still have to modify my dance routine and also my throwing motion. I can indeed throw with both hands but it is usually one after the other, not both at the sa ti. I would have to practice this specific change.
Zhou Ziyun waved her hand, No need. My second thod should be the best thod so you dont need to bother with the first. I only ntioned it as a possibility. Anyways, the second thod is also straightforward. You simply need to increase your throwing speed. Instead of increasing the weight of the needle, if the speed of the needle increases, it will effectively provide the sa increase in attack power.
Speed speed it does sound simple but how do I increase my throwing speed when I am already at my limit? The older woman asked.
Zhou Ziyun smiled. She already had the answer. And it was due to the power of her comprehension.
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