Selecting Martial Arts, A Prodigy

Chen Feng asked in surprise, "Are there other choices for cultivation methods?"

Wan Baoyang replied, "Yes, ordinary moves and martial skills aside, but for core martial arts, you still need to choose carefully."

"I'll take you to the Scripture Pavilion to have a look. I can chat with you more about these things on the way."

Chen Feng nodded, "Okay."

After informing Lin Xue, he headed towards the Scripture Pavilion.

On the way, Wan Baoyang asked, "Brother Chen, what martial arts did you practice before?"

Chen Feng said, "An Iron Fist Technique."

"I got it from an enemy back then."

Wan Baoyang was waiting for Chen Feng to elaborate, but he stopped after that single sentence.

He looked at Chen Feng, surprise in his eyes, "An Iron Fist Technique? A beginner martial art?"

"And it got you to where you are now?"

Chen Feng replied, "Yes!"

Hearing Chen Feng's confirmation, Wan Baoyang felt a sense of admiration. He truly was a genius recognized by Sword Cultivator Yun Xi.

Wan Baoyang said with a wry smile, "Do you know about the different types of martial arts?"

Chen Feng pondered, "I've looked into it a bit. They're basically divided into Body Refining, Qi Cultivation, and Soul Refining, right?"

He had learned some from the Iron Fist Technique and basic martial arts knowledge.

Combined with his own thoughts, he had spoken directly.

Wan Baoyang nodded, "That's generally correct."

"Among the three cultivation systems, Qi Cultivation is the mainstream. Anyone can practice it regardless of their aptitude; the higher the aptitude, the faster the cultivation speed."

"Body Refining cultivators have many limitations, are extremely painful, and very dangerous in the future. It's generally not recommended."

"As for Soul Refining, it's very mysterious. Our school hardly has any Soul Refining cultivation methods. Only some special techniques might contain weak methods for tempering the soul. You'll most likely choose between Qi Cultivation and Body Refining paths."

"I suggest you choose a Qi Cultivation method. As long as your cultivation aptitude is high enough and your Qi Cultivation speed can keep up, you should have a chance to break through to the Fourth-grade True Qi Realm within a few years."

Chen Feng thought upon hearing this, "I wonder what system Sword Cultivator Yun Xi follows?"

He was planning to stabilize himself for a while and then head to Black Mountain.

To investigate the situation in Black Mountain Town.

Also, when Sword Cultivator Yun Xi returned, her expression wasn't very good. She likely hadn't managed to kill Huang Haisheng.

How could he wait several years to break through?

Wan Baoyang was a little surprised by Chen Feng's question, "Sword Cultivator Yun Xi is a possessor of the Divine Phoenix Bloodline, has exceptional Sword Cultivator talent, and is a Body Refining martial artist."

"Furthermore, Sword Cultivator Yun Xi is rumored to have very high soul aptitude. With both systems cultivated simultaneously, she once retreated unharmed from a Sixth-level Demon Cult expert while only at the Fifth-grade realm, before reaching Grandmaster."

"She is one of the prodigies of our Great Gan's younger generation."

Chen Feng's eyes showed surprise, "I see."

He now had some understanding of the status represented by martial arts realms.

A Fifth-grade martial artist was not as common as he thought.

In Black Stone County City, they were already leaders of major forces.

Only the City Lord was a Sixth Rank True Intent realm expert, and he was in seclusion most of the time.

At that time, so many First-grade and Second-grade martial artists had gathered in Huang Haisheng's courtyard, and he had shot them all dead, which had made him a bit complacent.

All the way, Wan Baoyang continued to chat with Chen Feng about various martial arts information.

Chen Feng was also contemplating his next path.

Chen Feng asked with some confusion, "By the way, Brother Wan, is it not possible to cultivate all three systems simultaneously?"

He was now thinking of himself.

According to his panel's proficiency, the Iron Fist Technique and various skills were mainly Body Refining.

And the Faith Power he had awakened should belong to a skill that strengthens the spirit.

He should be considered a dual-system cultivator.

As for Qi Cultivation, he didn't know much about it yet. If he could also cultivate it, could he cultivate all three systems?

Wan Baoyang quickly shook his head, "No, someone has tried that before."

"But a person's energy is limited. Three systems are almost parallel paths. Even cultivating two systems will significantly slow down the cultivation speed compared to cultivating a single system."

"Let alone three systems. Someone who tried this was also a genius disciple with great talent, but in the end, many cultivators whose cultivation was inferior to his became Grandmaster experts, while he was stuck at the Fifth-grade realm."

"He couldn't integrate his True Intent and Body Refining for a long time, and eventually had to regretfully abandon one path of cultivation, but he was still stuck at the Sixth-grade realm."

"It's a pity."

Wan Baoyang spoke with a hint of sigh and regret in his eyes.

Chen Feng nodded and said, "So that's how it is."

"Then I should know."

Wan Baoyang nodded and said, "Yes, you can take a look at the cultivation methods first, and you can also feel some compatibility."

Chen Feng nodded, "Alright."

Soon, they arrived at the Scripture Pavilion.

The Scripture Pavilion was a six-story building.

There was a restriction at the entrance, a rectangular counter-like structure. Behind the counter stood a gaunt middle-aged man, engrossed in his books.

Wan Baoyang respectfully addressed the middle-aged man, "Teacher Zhao."

Then, he had Chen Feng scan his student token on a brick-sized jade stone on the table.

After that, they directly entered the Scripture Pavilion.

Wan Baoyang waited outside the Scripture Pavilion.

Teacher Zhao had been reading his book all along.

At this moment, when the information on Chen Feng's student token was displayed.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "A new student? Five hundred points already, this is a first-class student!"

Teacher Zhao glanced at it, then continued reading his book.

Chen Feng entered the Scripture Pavilion and took a look. The first floor was basically filled with ordinary and beginner cultivation methods and martial skills.

He didn't linger and headed straight for the third floor.

According to the martial arts information and the information obtained from chatting with Wan Baoyang.

Martial cultivation methods also had a clear grade division.

It wasn't as Chen Feng had initially thought.

Breaking through a martial art's limit didn't mean it was an upgrade after breaking through once.

Instead, there were generally complete breakthrough systems.

Based on the level they could cultivate to, these martial arts were divided into cultivation method grades.

Beginner cultivation methods, which could be called the lowest-level martial arts, had a certain chance of breaking through realms and becoming a First-grade Martial Artist after reaching perfection.

Intermediate cultivation methods could be cultivated to the Third-grade realm, with a certain probability of breaking through to Fourth-grade.

As for inevitably breaking through to become a Middle Three Ranks Martial Artist, that required advanced cultivation methods.

Otherwise, the probability of breakthrough was extremely low.

As for breaking through to the Grandmaster realm, those were all controlled by the powerful forces of the major systems.

Even though Black Stone Academy was an official training academy of the Great Gan Dynasty.

However, the cultivation methods for breakthroughs were still held by the major systems.

Chen Feng realized this after a brief examination; to break through to higher realms, he had to cultivate advanced cultivation methods.

If one cultivated martial arts that were not systematic, relying solely on various scattered martial arts to break through limits.

It might appear that they could reach higher cultivation grades.

However, their own cultivation would be scattered.

In fact, Chen Feng had considered these things, but the martial arts information recorded that there was once a peerless genius named Qin Wentian who cultivated a total of eighteen beginner martial arts to the limit-breaking realm.

If judged by grade, he should be considered an eighteen-grade Martial Artist.

At his strongest, he could even contend with a Grandmaster.

However, his ultimate fate was to die with his body shattering during a battle with a Demon Grandmaster!

As a result, to this day, Qin Wentian is still used by many forces as a cautionary tale to teach students.

Chen Feng naturally heeded such advice.

Upon reaching the third floor, this level appeared much more spacious.

And when Chen Feng saw the cultivation method manuals displayed there, his eyes instantly lit up with joy.