Spear Technique

"The Iron Armor Technique will probably reach Great Accomplishment in the next few days. By then, the Gold-Splitting Spear will also enter the Great Accomplishment Stage. I'll have a strong chance of reaching the top thousand, perhaps even the top 500."

"After all, my techniques have traits. Those who have likewise mastered external martial arts and martial skills probably won't be my match."

Chu Kuang calculated inwardly, unable to suppress a hint of anticipation.

The top thousand in the Tian Heng City Ranking Tournament received rewards. Even the thousandth place received ten thousand Federal Coins, and every increase of a hundred ranks earned another ten thousand Federal Coins.

Furthermore, those who entered the top thousand or the top 500 could apply for an Interest-Free Loan of one hundred thousand Federal Coins.

In other words, a student could apply for up to three hundred thousand in Interest-Free Loans through the Tian Heng City Ranking Tournament.

This money might not have meant much to a second-generation rich kid like Lin Shuyao, but to Chu Kuang, it was all urgently needed cultivation resources.

Having made up his mind, Chu Kuang first adjusted his condition before diluting the Source Energy Potion and swallowing it.

"Boom—"

In an instant, that vast energy surged through him again. Chu Kuang felt the dormant cells within his body begin to awaken, while his bone structure and potential seemed to improve tremendously.

"There are countless cells within the human body. Most of them are dormant and dim, with extremely low affinity for source energy and other forms of energy. Yet a small number shine and stir like stars."

"The more bright and active cells one has, the faster one cultivates martial arts and the easier it becomes to break through bottlenecks. That is why people use this to distinguish the grades of bone structure."

Chu Kuang murmured inwardly, recalling the classification of bone structures.

Only about one-thousandth of the cells in his body were active. Legend had it that those with Top-grade Bone Structure had an active cell rate as high as one percent, allowing them to cultivate martial arts a full ten times faster than him.

But now, awakened by the Source Energy Potion, the dormant cells in his body began to stir continuously. In the blink of an eye, they surpassed three-thousandths, continuing to rise until they finally stopped at five-thousandths.

"Awakening dormant cells temporarily improves aptitude and potential. No wonder Source Energy Potions can help people break through into the Mortal Transformation Realm."

Chu Kuang murmured inwardly, then cast aside all distractions and devoted himself fully to cultivating the Basic Spear Technique.

He had practiced the Basic Spear Technique for many years and had now completely reached the pinnacle of Great Accomplishment. Great Accomplishment at 99% also meant that his Basic Spear Technique had reached its true limit.

The reason he could not break through to perfection was that his aptitude was insufficient. He needed a great deal of time to polish his skill before a breakthrough was possible. Now that the Source Energy Potion had temporarily elevated his aptitude, that bottleneck instantly vanished.

What he needed to do now was reach the perfected level of the Basic Spear Technique at all costs before the potion's effects faded.

The Basic Spear Technique consisted of thirty-six forms: thrusting, stabbing, sweeping upward, deflecting, blocking, seizing, twisting, lifting, pressing, chopping, rebounding... and other basic spear forms. Yet it had been created by incorporating the essence of spear techniques from across the world.

Chu Kuang now focused wholeheartedly on practicing the Basic Spear Technique. On the first run-through, he sensed an invisible bottleneck.

On the second run-through, he found a trace of direction. By the third, he had already knocked a tiny crack into that bottleneck.

He continued practicing without pause. Only after completing the seventh run-through of the Basic Spear Technique did he completely shatter its bottleneck and reach a flawless state of perfection.

Basic Spear Technique Perfection 0/3: The Spear Technique Compendium of the world. Easy to learn but difficult to master. Created by the Human Saint Court after integrating the spear techniques of all races and having Intelligent Brain Taichu deduce it, it is the most suitable foundational spear dao method for humanity.

Included trait: Spear Technique Compendium Gold.

Spear Technique Compendium Gold: All spear techniques originate from this. When cultivating spear- and halberd-type martial arts whose realm does not exceed the Basic Spear Technique, cultivation speed increases tenfold, while the difficulty of breaking through bottlenecks decreases tenfold.

"The spear technique has reached perfection. I did it."

Chu Kuang took a deep breath and casually swung the great spear in his hand. At once, he felt a boldness as though, with a spear in hand, the whole world was his.

With the Spear Dao Compendium's support, his talent when cultivating basic spear and halberd martial arts was probably no weaker than Ye Qingfeng's.

"Now that the Basic Spear Technique has reached perfection, the Gold-Splitting Spear can reach Great Accomplishment within ten days and perfection within a month."

Chu Kuang murmured inwardly, his eyes gleaming brightly.

His original goal had merely been to enter the top hundred of Third High School during the Final Exam. Now, it seemed he might be qualified to challenge the top twenty, or even the top ten.

Carrying this confidence, he slowly took a deep breath, withdrew all his thoughts, and continued cultivating spear techniques and external martial arts.

At this point, barely any energy remained in the Source Energy Potion. It was certainly too late to use it to cultivate other basic martial arts.

Chu Kuang simply took the opportunity to continue cultivating the Iron Armor Technique and the Gold-Splitting Spear, hoping to use the final traces of the potion's effects to advance both higher-level martial arts further.

As he cultivated, an entire day passed without him noticing. By the time he emerged from his selfless training, it was already late evening.

Gold-Splitting Spear Lesser Accomplishment 17%, Iron Armor Technique Lesser Accomplishment 73%.

"Not bad progress. If I had enough Source Energy Potions, my cultivation speed could probably increase several times over."

Chu Kuang looked at the panel, then shook his head with a bitter smile.

A single Source Energy Potion was worth one hundred thousand. If it were used directly as a Nutrient Solution to increase cultivation speed, not to mention an ordinary family like his, even a family like Lin Shuya's probably could not afford it.

Setting those thoughts aside, Chu Kuang saw that it was already time for dinner and finally left the martial arts room.

At the dinner table, Chu Kuang told the three of them that his Basic Spear Technique had reached perfection. Father Chu and Mother Chu could barely conceal their excitement after hearing it, offering him even more encouragement.

After dinner, Chu Kuang did not rush to sleep. Instead, he headed straight out toward the villa district in the city center.

Although martial arts training was important, working as Lin Shuya's tutor was one of his key channels for obtaining resources.

At the Lin Family residence, Chu Kuang saw Lin Shuyao again. After greeting her, he began teaching Lin Shuya martial arts.

Lin Shuya's bone structure and comprehension truly seemed quite impressive. Chu Kuang had planned to teach her one form a day, allowing her to complete the basics in exactly thirty-six days. Yet she thoroughly grasped that day's form in only twenty minutes.

Seeing this, Chu Kuang could only teach her the second form as well.

"Brother Chu, you can go a little faster. I can see clearly."

Having learned two forms, Lin Shuya was still not satisfied.

Seeing this, Chu Kuang said, "Martial arts must be learned step by step. With your current physical condition, one hour of external martial arts practice a day is enough."

"I'll teach you one more form of the Basic Spear Technique. Once you finish practicing external martial arts, you can use your remaining time to practice spear techniques."

Lin Shuya's eyes lit up. She immediately said, "Okay."

Seeing that she agreed, Chu Kuang said, "I'll teach you one form, starting with the thrusting spear form."

As he spoke, Chu Kuang personally demonstrated the Basic Spear Technique once before teaching her its first form.

This instruction continued for quite some time. Only after more than half an hour, when he had taught Lin Shuya the first form of the Basic Spear Technique, did he finally let out a slow breath.

"Your Basic Spear Technique has reached perfection too."

At that moment, he heard a calm voice.

Chu Kuang looked up and only then noticed that Lin Shuyao had appeared outside the doorway at some point.

Lin Shuyao had originally been training in the martial arts room next door. Only after Chu Kuang had been teaching for an hour and she noticed he had not left did she come to the door to check on the situation. As a result, she saw Chu Kuang teaching Lin Shuya spear techniques.

At that moment, a trace of surprise rose in Lin Shuyao's heart.

Her Basic External Martial Arts reaching perfection had already surprised Lin Shuyao. She had never expected Chu Kuang's Basic Spear Technique to have reached perfection as well.

One person cultivating two major basic martial arts, with both reaching the realm of perfection, was uncommon even in the Key Class of Third High School.

Thinking of this, Lin Shuyao said, "Add a spear technique class for Shuya from now on. Teach two forms of external martial arts and two forms of spear technique every day. I'll increase your lesson fee by another three hundred."

"Another three hundred?"

Chu Kuang revealed a delighted expression. A daily lesson fee of six hundred was an astonishing income for him.

Lin Shuyao remained calm, holding her longsword as she said, "Shuya was originally supposed to take five classes: external martial arts, internal martial arts, weapons, fist and palm techniques, and movement techniques."

"But because she has not yet entered the basics of external martial arts, and we have not found particularly suitable teachers yet, the other classes have been temporarily put on hold."

"Since your Basic Spear Technique has reached perfection, there is no need to find another weapons instructor for her for now."

Chu Kuang could not help smiling when he heard this. This was the advantage of spear techniques having relatively broad applicability.

Even if Lin Shuya did not particularly like spear techniques, there was absolutely no issue with practicing the Basic Spear Technique alongside her other training in the early stages.

If it had been another weapon, she might not have learned it if she disliked it.

With Lin Shuya's talent, learning two forms of spear technique and external martial arts each day would not take much time at all. For Chu Kuang, it was equivalent to earning another lesson fee for the same amount of time. It was an incredibly profitable deal for him.

Thus, Chu Kuang did not hesitate at all and immediately said, "Then thank you very much."

Lin Shuyao said nothing further and directly transferred six hundred Federal Coins to him.

After receiving the Federal Coins, Chu Kuang prepared to leave with a hint of delight. However, Lin Shuyao suddenly stopped him before he could go.

"Wait."

Lin Shuyao spoke, looking at him with a somewhat complicated expression. But then her gaze turned firm as she said, "Be careful. Don't go to places with too many people during this period."

Chu Kuang froze for a moment. He wanted to ask why, but Lin Shuyao had already returned inside.

Knowing that she could not say more, he could only leave the villa district with this doubt, heading toward home.

"Big Sister, do you like him?"

As soon as Lin Shuyao returned inside, Lin Shuya asked with a mischievous grin.

Lin Shuyao's sword-like brows instantly rose. She lifted a hand as if to strike her, and Lin Shuya quickly dodged while chattering on, "I can tell. You definitely have feelings for him."

"What do you know?"