Mental Secret Technique

"Thunder-Slaying Three Blades! I can't believe someone actually mastered this martial skill!"

"Thunder-Slaying Three Blades!? No way, that's one of the top ten hardest Tier 3 Martial Skills!"

"My brother trained in this skill for three years and couldn't even get past the basics!"

"Right, I've seen this skill too—it reads like a heavenly scripture!"

"No wonder he's so strong! To master a skill like that, his talent must be incredible! Who knew Jiang He Martial Hall had someone like this!"

"..."

A barrage of comments kept flooding in. Among the spectators watching the match, there were also skilled martial artists.

They naturally understood just how impressive Lin Mu's move was.

To have cultivated Thunder-Slaying Three Blades to this level at his age was something no ordinary person could achieve.

The expressions of many people sitting in front of their Virtual Screens shifted noticeably.

Especially over at Wen Yue Martial Hall.

They simply couldn't believe that after all their preparations, they'd end up losing to a martial hall they'd never even heard of.

"What a formidable kid, actually mastering Thunder-Slaying Three Blades!" The head of Wen Yue Martial Hall let out a light sigh, a trace of helplessness on his face.

He knew full well that even if they gave their hall more time, they couldn't train someone like this.

Jiang He Martial Hall had clearly hit the jackpot this time!

Over at Augu Martial Hall, their faces were extremely grim.

They had thought they could replace Jiang He Martial Hall and secure capital investment.

Instead, the other side had gone all out and utterly crushed them.

Li Guangzhu also felt his face burning.

Earlier, he had been showing off in front of Min Tie, only to realize now that he was the real clown.

Min Tie and Lei He both stood among the crowd, their eyes blazing with excitement.

Because they hadn't expected Lin Mu to give them such a huge surprise.

"I was thinking earlier that it'd be good enough if Lin Mu just got a decent rank—never thought he'd take first place!"

"With this reputation, Jiang He Martial Hall's business is bound to be booming for the next three years!"

Min Tie thought to himself.

Lei He's thoughts were much the same.

Moreover, they knew that the skill levels between martial halls were all roughly similar.

Whether you broke out or not depended entirely on fame.

For their hall, this was a stroke of fortune.

On the other side, in an office, a middle-aged man watched everything on the Virtual Screen.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth: "I never thought he'd grown to this level in such a short time!"

A flicker of contemplation passed through his eyes, as if he had made a decision.

"With his ability, he should be qualified enough to meet that person..."

Lin Mu had no idea what was happening outside. He let out a light breath, a relaxed expression on his face.

Finally, it was over!

Third-Stage Cultivation Method points weren't easy to earn!

With a thought, he exited the virtual space.

As he walked out of the room, countless eyes fell on him.

"Shepherd God!"

"Shepherd God!"

"Shepherd God!"

"..."

Shouts rang out one after another.

Some fans were utterly ecstatic, their gazes filled with reverence.

If Lin Mu's performance had scored a hundred points in their hearts before, Now it was at least a thousand.

Instant kills all the way, and in the final match, he even unleashed a skill like Thunder-Slaying Three Blades.

This level of skill was terrifyingly strong.

Lin Mu was at a loss, having never encountered such a scene before.

Min Tie and Lei He naturally realized this and quickly led Lin Mu toward a nearby vehicle, escorting him inside.

Sitting in the car, Lei He had an excited look on his face.

"You're really something!"

Lin Mu's expression remained calm. "They were just too weak."

Lei He didn't argue. After all, this was merely a competition between martial arts schools; the top-tier geniuses wouldn't bother participating.

For someone like Lin Mu, it really wasn't worth mentioning.

After a while longer, Min Tie collected the rewards, exchanged a few words with the organizers, and then got into the car.

The vehicle started up and quickly left the area.

"This is the competition prize—one million." Min Tie placed a card in front of Lin Mu.

"Mm." Lin Mu nodded and accepted the card.

"And this—a Third-Stage Cultivation Method exchange voucher and a Mental Secret Technique." Min Tie took out two items and set them before Lin Mu.

Lin Mu's expression shifted slightly.

"Wasn't it agreed on just one Third-Stage Cultivation Method?"

"Your performance earned all of this. And from now on, you're the Chief VIP of our martial arts school. You'll enjoy the highest treatment here, plus a monthly allowance of ten thousand."

Min Tie added.

Lin Mu's expression changed again.

He hadn't expected Min Tie to be this generous.

"And this—ten B-grade Supply Medicine Exchange Vouchers. This is the best I can offer right now." Min Tie operated on his phone.

Ten electronic vouchers appeared under Lin Mu's name; with a simple tap, he could redeem the medicine.

A hint of gratitude stirred in his heart.

He knew well that Min Tie's martial arts school was indeed profitable, but it was still a small school that needed capital investment.

Giving him so many rewards was enough to show his sincerity.

After all, a Mental Secret Technique!

He had never even heard of it before.

Based on the information he'd gathered earlier, mental strength was closely tied to becoming a Fifth-stage Martial Artist.

That alone spoke to its value.

Lei He, sitting nearby, was also somewhat moved.

He had suspected Min Tie would increase the rewards.

But he never imagined it would be to this extent.

"This is too valuable," Lin Mu said.

"You deserve it. You might not know this, but if you hadn't shown up, our school wouldn't have lasted much longer."

"Over the years, martial arts schools of all sizes have been popping up, snatching away our students."

"And since we haven't made any notable achievements, the capital behind us has been hesitating on whether to keep investing."

"But your appearance changed that. With today's results, our school can not only turn things around but might even gain some reputation in Li City in the future."

Min Tie explained.

Lin Mu shrugged. He didn't know much about these matters.

Nor had he expected to bring Min Tie such a big help.

Still, he understood that every industry had its own struggles.

To live well in this world, you either needed absolute strength or absolute resources.

Lin Mu clearly had to be the former.

The vehicle drove on, and before long, they arrived at the martial arts school. After getting out of the car, Lin Mu rested briefly before heading into the Cultivation Room.

He knew very well that in this era, only the strong could live well.

His current strength was decent among his peers.

But that was all—just decent.

Because this world was vast, and Li City was only a small city.

The resources it held were limited.

Cities like Li City numbered at least several thousand across the country.

On a global scale, that number rose to tens of thousands.

And among so many cities, there would be countless geniuses.

If he were to compete with geniuses worldwide, he might not even rank.