"A spear technique that could raise vitality?"
"Wait a moment, let me think."
Xu Zhiming followed behind the teacher and quietly waited for him to continue.
Choosing a spear.
When vitality could not yet leave the body to attack, it offered a longer attack range.
An inch longer, an inch stronger—the wisdom of the ancients.
The two went up to the top floor.
The teacher led Xu Zhiming straight toward a room on the top floor.
Xu Zhiming looked around the top floor.
There were no martial skill manuals piled up like mountains as on the floors below.
"You said you wanted a spear technique that could raise vitality while also possessing powerful offensive strength."
The teacher pushed up his reading glasses, his tone questioning.
He had a spear martial skill in mind that met Xu Zhiming's requirements.
However, he was not particularly willing to give it to Xu Zhiming.
That spear technique was too difficult to cultivate, and it was not even a complete martial skill.
"Even if the martial skill is very difficult to cultivate, you're not afraid?"
Xu Zhiming nodded.
"I'm not afraid of it being difficult. I'm afraid it won't be strong enough."
Xu Zhiming's tone was firm, his words brimming with confidence.
No matter how difficult a martial skill was to cultivate, with his effort and the critical hits given by the system, it would not be a problem.
The supervising teacher nodded.
He felt somewhat emotional. Being young was nice.
They did not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth.
"Fine. If you want to exchange for a martial skill, I can give you one."
Xu Zhiming nodded.
The supervising teacher brought him a yellowed book.
"A-grade Martial Skill, Coiling Dragon Surging Waves."
Xu Zhiming looked at the words on it, a trace of shock flashing through his eyes.
Could this teacher be the legendary sweeping monk?
"Teacher, this..."
The supervising teacher seemed to have guessed Xu Zhiming's thoughts.
"Don't overthink it. I'm an ordinary teacher. Every middle school has this martial skill. It's an incomplete martial skill and can only be cultivated to the third level."
"The complete Coiling Dragon Surging Waves has seven levels. But even with only three levels, it can rival a D-grade martial skill, and its killing power is even stronger."
Xu Zhiming let out a breath, though he did not know whether it was disappointment or disappointment.
"Alright, thank you, Teacher."
"I'd like to ask how I can obtain the later portions of the technique?"
"Du Xiaoniang is a good thing."
Xu Zhiming nodded at those words, then sat in a chair with the martial skill manual and began studying it.
After reading the introduction, he learned that this martial skill had been created by a powerful martial artist known by the title Coiling Dragon Spear.
He had created it up to the seventh level, but it said within that it had not yet reached its limit.
Coiling Dragon Surging Waves had seven levels, and each level could double attack power.
The increase was enormous.
The E-grade martial skill Wind Thunder Fist that Xu Zhiming was currently cultivating could only raise combat strength by around sixty percent at the fourth level.
Only at the fifth level could it double attack power.
Wind Thunder Fist had six levels in total and could raise attack power by twofold at most!
Yet the first level of Coiling Dragon Surging Waves could already double attack power.
In terms of cultivation difficulty, it was comparable to the fifth level of Wind Thunder Fist.
Xu Zhiming clicked his tongue. He liked this sort of martial skill very much.
He continued flipping through it.
Coiling Dragon Surging Waves also had the effect of increasing vitality. At the first level, the speed of vitality growth doubled.
The more Xu Zhiming read, the more satisfied he became. Before he knew it, he had finished reading the entire martial skill.
He still wanted more and flipped back and forth through the final two pages.
"The other four levels are gone."
You have roughly read through Coiling Dragon Surging Waves (Incomplete) once, triggering 10x Critical Hit
A great many memories surfaced in Xu Zhiming's mind, as though he had read through Coiling Dragon Surging Waves ten times.
When he had read it the first time, he had only roughly gone over its contents.
After the 10x Critical Hit, he had roughly remembered all the moves within.
Xu Zhiming raised his brows and stretched.
He took a deep breath and adjusted his mindset.
This was his first time obtaining a D-grade martial skill, and he was excited.
He had not carefully understood it the first time, wasting the 10x Critical Hit.
Xu Zhiming reopened Coiling Dragon Surging Waves and did his utmost to carefully comprehend the moves within.
About ten minutes later, Xu Zhiming finished reading Coiling Dragon Surging Waves again.
You have carefully read through Coiling Dragon Surging Waves once, triggering 20x Critical Hit
Xu Zhiming closed his eyes, and many insights once again surfaced in his mind.
The names of the moves, their motions, and certain insights surged forth like spring water.
In an instant, Xu Zhiming completely remembered everything within Coiling Dragon Surging Waves.
There were also many additional insights of his own.
With those insights in mind, Xu Zhiming continued reading.
More than an hour quickly passed.
The top floor of the library.
The youth wore a black hoodie, his head lowered as he flipped through the book in his hands.
His somewhat immature face furrowed from time to time, as though he were contemplating something immensely important.
You have deeply studied Coiling Dragon Surging Waves, triggering 100x Critical Hit
Xu Zhiming suddenly opened his eyes, the corners of his lips lifting slightly.
Read a book a hundred times, and its meaning would reveal itself.
Within an hour, there had been more than two hundred critical hits in total. Coiling Dragon Surging Waves had long since been etched into his mind.
He had gained many insights and could not wait to immediately practice his spear technique.
Xu Zhiming closed Coiling Dragon Surging Waves, carried the book downstairs, and returned it to the supervising teacher.
Just as he stepped out of the library, thunder rumbled overhead.
Xu Zhiming looked up. The sky was dark and overcast, with fine raindrops drifting down.
Rumble...
Thunder boomed.
March 5th, the season of Awakening of Insects.
Cloud Water City was located in the southwestern region of Great Xia, so thunder during this period was perfectly normal.
He hurried toward the Martial Arts Hall.
Suddenly.
A clap of thunder rang out.
Xu Zhiming looked up into the distance. A dazzling white flash appeared in the sky.
The somewhat dim sky brightened by a few degrees as well.
The lightning vanished, and Xu Zhiming seemed to gain some insight.
You witnessed thunder, and a flash of inspiration struck your mind. You gained insight into Wind Thunder Fist, triggering 100x Critical Hit
Xu Zhiming stopped where he was and digested the insights in his mind.
Three or four minutes later.
Xu Zhiming opened his panel.
Martial Skills: E-grade Wind Thunder Fist (Fifth Level) A-grade Coiling Dragon Surging Waves (Incomplete) Vitality: 11.12
His vitality had not increased much, rising by only a fraction.
However, his understanding of Wind Thunder Fist had risen by one level.
Xu Zhiming threw a punch, and a white gleam flashed across his hands before vanishing.
The fifth level of Wind Thunder Fist—Lightning Flash!
At the same time, a faint electric current formed within his body.
Xu Zhiming felt that if he used Wind Thunder Fist with full force, the current could numb someone once.
He opened the panel, but his vitality had not increased.
Xu Zhiming believed that after taking an E-grade Azure Potion, his vitality would rise faster.
He hoped that taking an E-grade Potion for the first time would give him a pleasant surprise.
Xu Zhiming returned to the Martial Arts Hall, opened his locker, tilted back his head, and swallowed the E-grade Azure No. 2 Potion.
His heart was icy cold.
After the potion entered his stomach, his body gradually warmed up.
Xu Zhiming walked to the side and began throwing punches wildly.
The other students cultivating Wind Thunder Fist saw Xu Zhiming's plan and silently followed suit.
You cultivated Wind Thunder Fist once, triggering 20x Critical Hit
After completing one round of Wind Thunder Fist, Xu Zhiming felt his body tingle.
Lightning Flash appeared, and Xu Zhiming felt currents flowing through his entire body. The sensation was exceptionally exhilarating.
His body was cheering.
Zeng Hao thought his eyes were playing tricks on him, his gaze landing on Xu Zhiming's hands.
He could not help stopping and looking toward the other students.
"Did you see that? It seemed like white light flashed over Xu Zhiming's hands."
"I thought I was seeing things. You saw it too?"
"The fifth level of Wind Thunder Fist—Lightning Flash!"
Everyone sucked in a cold breath.
As students cultivating Wind Thunder Fist themselves, they knew how difficult it was to improve the technique.
Wang Hu had just walked over when he heard the students discussing the fifth level of Wind Thunder Fist.
He quickly came over and stood to one side to watch Xu Zhiming practice his punches.
His punching speed was about the same as yesterday.
When he saw Xu Zhiming perform the final few movements, white light flickering over his hands.
Wang Hu could hardly believe it, his expression similar to those students'.
His mouth hung slightly open, his eyes blank.
"I only applied for the fourth-level reward yesterday, and today I'm applying for the fifth-level reward?"
"Will the school think I'm faking it?"
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