The next morning, May 7th.
After breakfast, Shen Mu didn't go hunting monsters. Instead, he started practicing his spear techniques in the small courtyard.
Shen Mu was practicing the thirteen basic spear techniques, not the spear techniques from the World Extinction manual.
"Junior Brother Shen Mu, today is an odd-numbered day. As the top-ranked person, aren't you going to hunt monsters?"
Chu Qiang jumped down from the second floor of his attic, watched Shen Mu practice his spear, and said with a smile.
Shen Mu continued his spear practice, replying, "I won't go today. Anyway, I'm not worried about my points being overtaken."
"That's true. Even if you slack off for half a month, I still can't surpass you."
Chu Qiang shook his head helplessly. Although his combat power amplification was also top-tier, it was far behind Shen Mu's.
"Senior Brother, how much do you know about the Insight level?"
After finishing his practice, Shen Mu put away his spear and looked at Chu Qiang.
Chu Qiang was slightly stunned, and a look of shock appeared on his rough face. "Junior Brother Shen Mu... your spear technique has broken through to the Perfect level?"
Shen Mu didn't hide it. "Yes, I was lucky enough to break through to the third realm in the Trial Tower yesterday."
Chu Qiang took a deep breath to calm himself down before explaining to Shen Mu.
"The so-called Insight level is a very ethereal concept. Among the world's War Gods, only a few have comprehended Insight, at most three or four hundred people."
"But if you ask who can guide others to step into the Insight level, I'm afraid only First Speaker Hong and Second Speaker Thunder God are qualified. They have both reached the end of Insight and entered the realm of Unity of Heaven and Man."
"I once heard Chief Jia Yi say that the First Speaker has even surpassed the Unity of Heaven and Man and entered a higher level, which is why he can suppress all the world's experts."
Speaking of this, Chu Qiang looked at Shen Mu and said, "The Insight I have comprehended is the Insight of Wind, but if you ask me what Insight is, I can't explain it."
Hearing this, Shen Mu nodded slightly. Obviously, comprehending Insight and guiding others on what Insight is are not the same level.
The only accurate description of the Insight level in the world is the content of the sixth level of the World Extinction secret technique.
Integrating one's own understanding of nature into movement techniques and combat skills is considered Insight-level movement techniques and combat skills.
The entire Insight level is actually a process of understanding nature and integrating into nature.
Until one's own movement techniques and combat skills perfectly resonate with the world, it is considered to have completed the integration into nature, which is the Unity of Heaven and Man.
Stepping into this realm, in addition to the combat skills and movement techniques becoming more mysterious, one can also have a vague sense of perception of the surrounding environment.
Therefore, experts in the Unity of Heaven and Man can achieve the legendary "the cicada senses the autumn wind before it moves" in ancient Chinese martial arts. Even if they don't perceive the opponent's attack, they can avoid it with their vague perception.
After slacking off for a day, Shen Mu returned to a state of hard cultivation.
Every day, he either hunted monsters to hone his spear techniques and movement techniques, or he exercised himself in the trial room and gravity room.
Time came to early June. Now, Shen Mu has completely stabilized his spear technique at the Perfect realm, and he can enter the state of unity between man and spear anytime, anywhere.
June 9th, night.
After returning from hunting monsters in the wilderness area, Shen Mu washed up and tidied up, and then appeared in front of the force measuring instrument.
Boom!
A terrifying punch exploded on the force measuring instrument, and Shen Mu's power data appeared on the screen.
73419KG, qualified for Elementary War God level!
"More than three months since taking the Grass and Wood Spirit, my strength has increased by more than 5,000 kilograms per month. I have finally exhausted the hidden medicinal effects."
Shen Mu took out his phone and applied for the Ten-Thousand-Year Willow Heart.
A moment later, the phone connected, and a deep voice sounded, "Hello."
"Hello, I am Shen Mu from the Elite Training Camp. According to the contract terms, I am applying for one Ten-Thousand-Year Willow Heart."
"Please wait..."
The other end of the phone was silent for a few seconds, as if checking Shen Mu's situation.
"Trainee Shen Mu, according to the regulations, your application for the Ten-Thousand-Year Willow Heart has been approved. Someone will deliver it to the training camp later, please pay attention to check it."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Mu was just about to get up and go to the training camp gate when his phone rang again.
The screen showed the contact's note: Curator Hong!
Shen Mu quickly answered the phone, "Curator."
"I'm at the martial arts hall, come over here." Hong's voice was calm, as if nothing could make him emotional.
"Yes, Curator."
After hanging up this time, Shen Mu went straight to the martial arts hall headquarters.
At the martial arts hall headquarters, in the same simple reception room, Hong was sitting cross-legged on a futon, leisurely brewing tea.
Shen Mu bowed slightly to Hong, "Curator."
"Have a seat."
Hong gestured for Shen Mu to sit down, then began, "I heard you've been seeking guidance on Insight-level spearmanship this month."
"Yes, Curator, but I still have no clue how to enter the Insight level," Shen Mu said directly.
Hong picked up the teapot and poured two cups of tea, then pushed one towards Shen Mu.
"The so-called Insight level is about integrating natural understanding into spearmanship and footwork; it has little to do with technique. You've been practicing your spear all month, just honing your technique, which is a waste of time."
"Theoretically, you can enter the Insight level even if your spearmanship and footwork aren't perfectly complete, but of course, that's just theoretical."
"You're still too young. Even to comprehend nature, you need enough time. So don't rush. Calm down and feel this power of heaven and earth."
After explaining to Shen Mu, Hong gently raised his hand, and a black briefcase appeared out of thin air on the coffee table in front of him.
"This is the Ten-Thousand-Year Willow Heart. Keep it safe."
"Yes, Curator."
After putting away the Ten-Thousand-Year Willow Heart, Shen Mu said goodbye to Curator Hong and returned to the elite training camp.
Back at the training camp, Shen Mu wasn't in a hurry to take the Ten-Thousand-Year Willow Heart. He appeared on the rooftop of the pavilion.
"Comprehend heaven and earth, comprehend the power in nature..." Shen Mu muttered to himself.
Indeed, whether in his past or present life, Shen Mu had never experienced the power of heaven and earth, let alone comprehended it.
But in addition to his past and present life, he also had a King-level monster, Azure Dragon, who lived in the endless ocean for decades and possessed the innate ability to control water.
In the vast deep sea, the ferocious Azure Dragon sat cross-legged on the seabed.
"Roar!"
The dragon's roar echoed in the endless ocean. The Azure Dragon's eyes showed a look of reminiscence, recalling everything it had experienced in these decades.
Living in the Pacific Ocean, the Azure Dragon clone witnessed countless towering waves on the ocean every year.
The sea and sky were dark, and endless waves surged and swept, making earth-shattering roars.
Accompanied by the howling of hurricanes, there were thunderclouds and lightning. As far as the eye could see, there were towering waves, as if the entire ocean was reviving and furious.
Similar scenes happened every year. It was in this endless ocean that this East Sea Azure Dragon was conceived.
In terms of understanding this vast ocean, no one in all of humanity knew more than Shen Mu. He only needed to integrate this understanding into his spearmanship to enter the Insight level.
On the rooftop, Shen Mu suddenly stood up, and a long spear flew into his palm under the control of his mental power.
"Towering waves, layer upon layer, one wave after another, vast and mighty, endless..."
Shen Mu recalled the memories of the Azure Dragon clone, witnessing the slight ripples that brewed into an unstoppable force of heaven and earth.
Scenes flashed in his mind, with howling hurricanes and towering waves.
The world was dark, leaving only the roaring and boiling endless ocean, as if declaring to the world the endless power hidden in the ocean.
Clang!
The long spear in Shen Mu's palm danced, making a series of spear sounds.
Thrusting, stabbing, blocking, chopping, and smashing were performed one by one. Without deliberately displaying spearmanship, he naturally entered a state of unity between man and spear.
Shen Mu's mind was still immersed in the picture of the boundless ocean, perceiving the endless layers of waves, perceiving the magnificent power.
Gradually, the moves of the long spear in Shen Mu's palm seemed to have undergone some subtle changes.
The trembling spear light broke through the air, and layers of air waves bloomed from the tip of the spear, sweeping in all directions.
Boom! Boom!
Shen Mu gradually became immersed in it. The spear light around him flickered and blurred. The great spear broke through the air, forming bursts of sonic booms, which had long alarmed Chu Qiang.
On the pavilion next door, Chu Qiang looked at Shen Mu with a shocked expression, muttering to himself, "Insight-level spearmanship..."
Chu Qiang couldn't help but be shocked. Most War God-level experts hadn't comprehended Insight-level combat skills and footwork.
Those who had comprehended Insight had experienced countless life-and-death situations and tempering. Yet Shen Mu had comprehended Insight in just one day after just mastering the third level of spearmanship.
Was this reasonable?
On the rooftop, Shen Mu swept his long spear, the spear light sometimes like layers of waves, as if endless; at other times like a great tide, vast and mighty, shaking the earth.
Boom!
The booming sound lasted for a long time. The long spear raged, the air was pushed away, and layers of air wave tides that could not be seen with the naked eye were erupting and surging.
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