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ng Bai executed move after move, his spear slicing through the air with increasing precision. Each thrust, sweep, and pivot felt more natural with every repetition. The rhythmic flow of his attacks resonated with an innate understanding that he hadn't been fully aware of before.
Lin Mu watched closely, nodding to himself as he confird his earlier suspicions. 'Sure enough, he has an innate talent with spears,' he thought. 'If circumstances had been different, he might have discovered this much earlier.'
ng Bai had spent hours training, yet he barely felt fatigued. His muscles burned, but it was a pleasant sensation, one that spoke of growth rather than exhaustion. Sweat glistened on his brow, but his grip on the spear remained firm.
"Enough," Lin Mu finally said, bringing the session to a halt.
ng Bai exhaled sharply, his chest rising and falling as he absorbed Lin Mu's words. "Haah… that was great, Master," he said, an excited grin spreading across his face. Despite the prolonged training, he felt oddly energetic, as if he could keep going indefinitely.
"Using the right weapon makes it feel like an extension of your own body," Lin Mu explained. "When that happens, you don't expend as much energy as you normally would. That, coupled with your innate talent, is probably why you're feeling this way."
ng Bai nodded slowly, mulling over the words. He had heard before that work was tiring for those who didn't enjoy it. But when soone was passionate about their craft, exhaustion was often an afterthought. He had always admired warriors who could train for hours on end, but now he was beginning to understand why they could do so.
"Should I continue with my writing now?" ng Bai asked.
"Yes," Lin Mu replied. "Go work on it. In the anti, I'll plan out the next steps for your training."
ng Bai nodded and left, while Lin Mu returned to his chambers to contemplate the best technique for the boy.
'He'll need a proper spear technique if he's going to improve quickly… but which one should I give him?' Lin Mu pondered, sorting through the many techniques he had gathered over ti.
He imdiately discarded anything below the High Grade, as well as Immortal Realm techniques, as those would be beyond ng Bai's current capability.
'That still leaves quite a few options,' he mused.
While Top Grade techniques seed like the obvious choice, Lin Mu knew better than to focus solely on raw strength. A technique that was too specialized would limit ng Bai's adaptability, forcing him to unlearn and relearn when he reached higher realms. He needed sothing broad yet effective, a technique that could transition well into an immortal-level style.
After careful deliberation, he narrowed it down to three choices:
Seven Thrust Sky Crossing Spear Technique
Blue Vortex Spiral Spear Technique
Nine Strikes Mountain Piercing Spear Technique
Each had its strengths and weaknesses. The Seven Thrust Sky Crossing Spear Technique was powerful and had a Top-Grade version in the Spirit Realm. However, its Immortal Realm counterpart, the Ten Thrust Sky Crossing Spear Technique, was wind-elental, and ng Bai lacked an affinity for wind. Training in an elent he wasn't attuned to would drastically slow his progress.
The Blue Vortex Spiral Spear Technique was a Water-elent technique, which was more compatible. However, it lacked a direct progression to the Immortal Realm, aning they would need to search for a complentary technique later.
This left the Nine Strikes Mountain Piercing Spear Technique—a non-elental, versatile style with broad applications. It was well-rounded, featuring a mix of offensive and defensive maneuvers, making it ideal for long-term growth.
"Go with the Nine Strikes Mountain Piercing Spear Technique," Xukong's voice suddenly echoed in Lin Mu's mind.
Lin Mu raised an eyebrow. "Huh? Why, Senior?"
"Because I may have the perfect technique for ng Bai when he reaches the Immortal Realm."
Lin Mu's interest piqued. "Really? What technique?"
"It's called the Void Tearing Spear Art."
"Void Tearing?" Lin Mu's curiosity deepened. "That sounds like a spatial-elent technique."
"It may seem like that, but it isn't," Xukong corrected. "It's actually a non-elental technique that relies on compressing Immortal Qi to achieve an effect similar to spatial tearing. It is a Top-Grade Immortal Realm Spear Technique, and its previous user was one of the rare Immortal Realm experts who could traverse the void without a spatial affinity."
Lin Mu's eyes glead with intrigue. "Can I see it?"
"Unfortunately, I don't have it myself," Xukong admitted, causing Lin Mu's excitent to wane slightly. "But I do know where you can find it."
Lin Mu straightened. "And where is that?"
"In the hands of the Immortal Court." Xukong's voice held a knowing edge. "Its last wielder was a Hall Elder of the Eastern Immortal Court. Though he passed away long ago, the technique should still be stored in their archives."
Lin Mu smirked. "Well then, it looks like we have another reason to pay them a visit."
Lin Mu had intended to visit the Immortal Court for a while now, and if he could tick off another task on the way, it was just perfect for him.
"Also… I might have so weapons for you two as well." Xukong replied. "More accurately the materials for the weapons." He added.
"What?" Lin Mu's eyes lit up with his excitent rising even more. "What materials?" he asked.
"My legs." Xukong replied making Lin Mu confused.
"Your legs?" Lin Mu raised his brows. "You don't an to say you're going to curt off your legs?" he was doubtful.
"Hahaha, nothing that severe." Xukong laughed. "They will be my old legs." He added.
"How… will that work?" Lin Mu was doubtful.
"It will soon be ti for my molting." Xukong replied. "Molting…?" Lin Mu rembered that many insects molted their bodies when they grow. But he had never expected that Xukong would undergo the sa process.
"I haven't molted for a long ti but with this new body the ti for the first molting will co soon. And when that happens you can use my husk to make the weapons." Xukong stated.
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