Three Martial Skills

"I understand!" Lin Mu nodded.

"Follow me. I'll take you to pick a martial skill!" Wang Tao said.

"Mm!"

Lin Mu followed him to the basement of the Duel Hall, where there was an extremely spacious area.

The two walked all the way to a brightly lit room. Wang Tao waved a single hand, and virtual projections appeared at that moment.

Hundreds of book entries materialized before Lin Mu.

"I've watched many of your duels. Your fighting style is fairly aggressive, and your methods are relatively direct."

"If it weren't for the fact that you're about to take the Martial Arts Exam, I would recommend you train with this set." Wang Tao tapped his finger.

A virtual screen appeared in front of Lin Mu.

On the screen were three martial skill entries.

Dragon's Thousand-Mile Stride (Tier 2): When executed, the blade moves like a dragon, unleashing extremely powerful damage.

Immovable Rock Golden Body (Tier 2): Greatly enhances physical defense. After activation, the user becomes like a rock, unyielding and indestructible.

Berserk Strike (Tier 2): Unleashes extremely strong punching force in a short time, with some side effects afterward.

"These three martial skills, combined with C-grade Potions and the Cultivation Room assigned to you, can greatly bring out your potential."

"But none of these three skills are simple. Whether it's Dragon's Thousand-Mile Stride or Immovable Rock Golden Body, both require a lot of energy to master. Right now, they're not the best choice." Wang Tao explained.

Lin Mu knew what he meant. If he chose this set, his strength wouldn't improve quickly in the short term.

But in the future, he could make a leap.

"In comparison, I still recommend you choose this set." Wang Tao waved a hand, about to pull up another set of information.

Lin Mu said from the side, "Let's go with this one!"

Wang Tao was taken aback. "Although these three martial skills are formidable, they're very difficult, already close to Tier 3 Martial Skills. I don't really recommend you train in them."

"I know, but I have confidence!" Lin Mu said.

Noticing Lin Mu's gaze, a hint of a smile appeared on Wang Tao's face. "Alright!"

He waved a hand, and the information for the three martial skills appeared, with three books materializing beside them.

"Then train according to this plan! I'll take you to the Cultivation Room." Wang Tao said.

Lin Mu nodded.

Following Wang Tao, Lin Mu arrived at a room. The room was over forty square meters in size.

It was equipped with multiple weapons, and directly opposite was a display screen. As soon as they entered, an intelligent butler appeared.

"You can adjust the gravity here to 0.5 times normal. All weapons are free. Whether you're dissatisfied with the temperature or need to buy something, you can directly instruct the intelligent butler!" Wang Tao said.

Lin Mu nodded.

He was well aware that this Cultivation Room was far superior to his home.

Training here would definitely yield twice the results with half the effort.

"Then let's begin! I still have some time, so I can give you some guidance." Wang Tao said.

Lin Mu was slightly startled.

With his system, he didn't need anyone's guidance at all.

But seeing Wang Tao's expression, he didn't know how to refuse, so he could only nod slightly.

Dragon's Thousand-Mile Stride appeared before him. Lin Mu studied it seriously, and before long, he had finished reading the entire book.

"Studied Dragon's Thousand-Mile Stride book. Obtained 179x efficiency."

Numerous pieces of information surfaced in Lin Mu's mind, giving him a clear understanding of this blade technique.

Wang Tao stood to the side, expecting Lin Mu to have many points he didn't understand.

Because this blade technique was difficult; martial artists of the same cultivation level could hardly grasp it easily.

But he hadn't expected Lin Mu to walk straight over to the row of weapons, casually pick up a long blade, stretch a little, and then move to one side.

"Blade transforms into spiritual wind, gathers power into a dragon..."

Lin Mu murmured softly.

The long blade in his hand danced, and the sound of air being split rang out repeatedly.

Under Wang Tao's watchful gaze, Lin Mu's Movement Technique shifted continuously, and faintly, there was even a trace of a dragon's shadow.

His expression changed noticeably. Although the blade technique Lin Mu executed still had many flaws and was somewhat rough, the entire process was smooth and fluid.

There was no pause at all, which meant he had truly and completely comprehended the technique.

"This kid!" Wang Tao's heart was somewhat shaken.

He had also trained in this blade technique before and knew how difficult it was.

Back then, it had taken him several days to fully comprehend it, even with guidance from a renowned master.

Lin Mu's rate of comprehension truly caught him off guard.

In just over ten minutes, Lin Mu finished executing the entire blade technique.

He let out a light breath, and a system notification sounded in his mind.

"Completed Dragon's Thousand-Mile Stride training. Obtained 116x efficiency."

For a moment, a sharp gleam flashed in Lin Mu's eyes.

His understanding of Dragon's Thousand-Mile Stride had risen a level, and his own blood energy had noticeably improved.

He exhaled gently, a stream of turbid air leaving his lips. The long blade in his hand swayed slightly, and a faint dragon shadow flickered in and out of view.

Wang Tao, standing in the distance, had a clear change in expression.

In just a moment, he could sense the difference in Lin Mu's aura.

Moreover, even his grip on the blade had shifted noticeably.

"This is—!" A tremor of shock ran through Wang Tao's eyes.

From Lin Mu's demeanor, he could tell this was a sign of having achieved mastery.

Swoosh!

Lin Mu's figure moved, the long blade in his hand sweeping through the air.

In an instant, it erupted with astonishing force.

More importantly, as the blade swung, a faint dragon-like silhouette seemed to appear behind Lin Mu.

Dragon's Thousand-Mile Stride—Mastered!

Seeing this, the shock in Wang Tao's eyes was unmistakable.

He had thought Lin Mu had talent in combat, but he never expected him to have such aptitude in martial technique training as well.

"Who would've thought—I actually stumbled onto a gem!" Wang Tao said to himself.

He knew that with Lin Mu's performance, he might even qualify for an A-rank contract.

But he wasn't in a hurry.

After all, Lin Mu had no emotional attachment to the Vast Martial Hall yet.

When the time was right, he would naturally recruit Lin Mu.

Watching Lin Mu, still immersed in training, Wang Tao didn't disturb him. He turned and left.

And in his heart, the impression of Lin Mu deepened a little more. He also began to hold a sliver of expectation for Lin Mu's future.

Staying in the Cultivation Room the entire time, Lin Mu's understanding of Dragon's Thousand-Mile Stride continued to improve.

After about five hours, Lin Mu walked out of the room, utterly exhausted. In those five hours, he had trained Dragon's Thousand-Mile Stride to Mastery (23%).

If anyone knew of this achievement, they would be absolutely stunned.

This was a martial technique close to the third rank.

Ordinary people would need at least two to three months just to reach this level.

But Lin Mu had done it in only five hours!!!

If Wang Tao found out, he would be crushed—back in his day, it had taken him a full month and a half!!