Comprehending Supreme Martial Skills and Spells

Before long, Jiang Zhengtian and Jiang Zhengfa returned, bringing their children with them—Zhao Ping'an's older male cousins and older female cousin.

His eldest older male cousin, Jiang Huaihai, was twenty-six this year. He had long since completed his studies and returned to the Lineage, married and had children, and gradually begun taking over part of the family business.

Second Cousin Jiang Huaishan and Third Cousin Jiang Huaiyi were both twenty-two this year, and they too had returned to the Lineage several months ago.

The Jiang Family was now flourishing, desperately in need of dependable core members, which was why all three older male cousins had returned.

As for his older female cousin Jiang Yiyi, she had grown up within the Lineage. At seventeen, she had already become a graceful, pretty, lively young lady, with suitors in White Emperor City as numerous as clouds.

Zhao Ping'an's four older male cousins and older female cousin all had respectable cultivation, having already reached the Primordial Sea Realm. They were stronger than their fathers had been in their youth.

This was a Lineage on the rise.

"Younger Male Cousin, so you were here!" Jiang Yiyi spotted the handsome and refined Zhao Ping'an, immediately jogged over to him, and cried happily.

The young lady's eyes were bright and captivating, and when she looked at Zhao Ping'an, they shimmered with flowing light. Her jade-like hands were clasped behind her back, her delicate body tilted forward toward him as she swayed lightly from side to side, looking utterly adorable and innocent.

Zhao Ping'an smiled and nodded. "Older Female Cousin."

The way they carried themselves around each other made them seem less like older female cousin and younger male cousin, and more like childhood sweethearts.

Twelve years later, Jiang Yiyi still could not forget how she had once been Zhao Ping'an's little tail as a child.

At this moment, Jiang Huaihai, Jiang Huaishan, and Jiang Huaiyi walked over. After greeting Jiang Wen and Jiang Shuyue respectively, they greeted Zhao Ping'an. "Younger Male Cousin."

"Eldest Older Male Cousin, Second Cousin, Third Cousin." Zhao Ping'an responded to each of them.

Jiang Wen cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention, then said to Jiang Huaihai and the other three, "I called you here because Ping'an will be teaching us two sets of High-grade Martial Skills. Watch carefully."

Jiang Huaihai and the other three were startled at first, then overjoyed.

"Thank you, Younger Male Cousin!" Eldest Older Male Cousin Jiang Huaihai was relatively mature-minded. Once he came to his senses, he immediately thanked Zhao Ping'an.

Jiang Huaishan, Jiang Huaiyi, and Jiang Yiyi came to their senses and hurriedly followed suit in thanking Zhao Ping'an.

Zhao Ping'an smiled and waved his hand. "We're family, no need to stand on ceremony. Besides, these two Martial Skills originated from the Jiang Family as well."

With that, he used the new "Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows" Movement Technique. His figure flickered, swift as lightning, as he dashed toward an open space several zhang ahead, then demonstrated the new "Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows" Movement Technique step by step.

"It's the 'Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows' Movement Technique! No, no, what kind of movement technique is this? It's incredible!" Jiang Huaishan, Jiang Yiyi, and the others cried out in astonishment.

Jiang Wen, Jiang Zhengtian, and Jiang Zhengfa said nothing. They watched with all their might, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.

Jiang Shuyue watched attentively as well.

She was inwardly shocked, because she had seen Zhao Ping'an use this movement technique twelve years ago.

When Zhao Ping'an had just said that years of practice had brought him some insight, the truth was that he had comprehended it twelve years ago, after learning it for barely more than ten days.

Once Zhao Ping'an finished demonstrating the new "Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows" Movement Technique, Jiang Wen was so excited his face flushed red. "Good, good, good! It is at least a High-grade Movement Technique! Hahaha, the Jiang Family finally has a High-grade Movement Technique!"

Jiang Yiyi excitedly ran up to Zhao Ping'an and coquettishly called out, "Younger Male Cousin, I want to learn this movement technique of yours! It's more elegant and beautiful than 'Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows.' If I learn it, I'll definitely look like a fairy when I use it!"

Everyone else also revealed delighted expressions.

"Younger Male Cousin, this movement technique of yours bears some resemblance to 'Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows.'" Jiang Huaihai and the other two also walked up to Zhao Ping'an.

Zhao Ping'an smiled. "It was indeed born from 'Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows.' I made some modifications."

The faces of Jiang Huaihai and the other three could not help filling with shock.

After a long while, Jiang Huaishan was the first to recover. He sighed in heartfelt admiration, "I never expected that after growing up, your comprehension would become even more astonishingly brilliant than it was in childhood."

He would never forget the embarrassing incident from their childhood, when he taught Zhao Ping'an "Qingfeng Swordplay" one day, only to be utterly thrashed by Zhao Ping'an using "Qingfeng Swordplay" the next.

One month was not enough to fully teach two High-grade Martial Skills, so Zhao Ping'an wrote down "Xun Star Swordplay" and the new "Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows" in books and handed them to his grandfather, Jiang Wen.

Even after receiving "Xun Star Swordplay" and the new "Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows," Jiang Wen could not contain his excitement. "Ping'an, your contribution to the Jiang Family is far too great."

"I haven't done much," Zhao Ping'an said with a shake of his head. "Instead, I've made you all worry about me."

Jiang Wen smiled. "Since you already possess Primordial Sea Realm cultivation, Grandfather will teach you the Jiang Family's two High-grade Martial Skills and one High-grade Spell today."

He knew full well that Zhao Ping'an's comprehension was heaven-defying. He learned things with astonishing speed, and one month would be more than enough.

Moreover, deep down, he held a small hope: after Zhao Ping'an learned the Jiang Family's High-grade Martial Skills and High-grade Spell, perhaps he could comprehend Supreme Martial Skills and a Supreme Spell, then give them to the Jiang Family.

"Thank you, Grandfather." Zhao Ping'an said happily.

He would soon be heading to Yujing. The journey stretched ten thousand li, and Yujing was a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons abounded. He urgently needed stronger Supreme Martial Skills and Supreme Spells to protect himself.

Thus, Jiang Wen solemnly took out two manuals for High-grade Martial Skills and one manual for a High-grade Spell, handing them to Zhao Ping'an.

After receiving the manuals, Zhao Ping'an opened them and rapidly flipped through them, one after another.

In less than an Incense Stick, he had finished reading all three High-grade manuals. Then he returned them to Jiang Wen. "Thank you, Grandfather. I've memorized all of them."

Although he knew Zhao Ping'an possessed Photographic Memory, Jiang Wen was still somewhat shaken.

"Come on. Let's go to the Martial Arts Field. Grandfather will teach you personally," he said.

Zhao Ping'an smiled. "Thank you, Grandfather, but I'd like to try comprehending them on my own first. If I can't grasp them, I'll ask Grandfather for guidance."

"Very well." Jiang Wen agreed, believing that with Zhao Ping'an's intelligence and comprehension, he would surely learn them with ease.

After bidding Jiang Wen farewell, Zhao Ping'an returned to Osmanthus Moon Courtyard, entered his bedroom, and sat cross-legged on the bed.

With his eyes slightly closed, he opened the panel, and Zhao Ping'an's gaze fell upon the spells.

Spells: Primal Chaos Body Protection [Earth Rank](/), Xun Wind Blade Art [High-grade](0/2000)

Xun Wind Blade Art: After briefly gathering Heavenly Essence, unleash one or over a dozen wind blades at the target. Its effective attack range can reach five zhang (sixteen or seventeen meters), and at its sharpest, it can sever a Stone Pillar thick enough for two people to embrace.

After reading the description of "Xun Wind Technique," Zhao Ping'an could not help thinking, Spells of the same grade are considerably stronger than Martial Skills, but they have a casting wind-up. Also, their proficiency requirement is twice as high, so they should be harder to master. Perhaps they consume more True Essence as well.

With that thought, Zhao Ping'an began adding Proficiency Points to "Xun Wind Blade Art," filling it to the brim in one go.

The next instant, a flood of insights concerning "Xun Wind Blade Art" surged into his mind.

More than ten breaths later, he had fully comprehended "Xun Wind Blade Art."

Opening his eyes, he rested briefly. Before continuing to add one hundred times the Proficiency Points to "Xun Wind Blade Art," he thought, For this new spell, I should compress the time needed to gather energy as much as possible. I hope I can do it.

Over a hundred breaths later, Zhao Ping'an's understanding of "Xun Wind Blade Art" had deepened to the utmost limit. Casting aside the old and bringing forth the new, he comprehended a stronger new spell.

He named the new spell "Rapid Xun Wind Blade Art."

Spells: Primal Chaos Body Protection [Earth Rank](/), Extreme Speed Xun Wind Technique [Supreme]

Rapid Xun Wind Blade Art: After gathering Heavenly Essence for an extremely brief moment, unleash one or dozens of wind blades at the target. Its effective attack range reaches ten zhang, and at its sharpest, it can sever an iron pillar one chi (33.3 centimeters) in diameter.

After reading about Rapid Xun Wind Blade Art, Zhao Ping'an was overcome with surprise and delight. He really could control the direction in which Martial Skills and spells evolved.

Moreover, Rapid Xun Wind Blade Art was extremely powerful. Normal armor could not block it at all; only a Mystic Artifact could likely barely withstand it.

After letting his brain rest for a while, Zhao Ping'an continued adding Proficiency Points to the Jiang Family's two High-grade Martial Skills.

Martial Skills: "Xun Wind Wings" [High-grade](0/1000), "Golden Wind Drizzle Palm" [High-grade](0/1000), "Xun Star Swordplay" [High-grade]...

Xun Wind Wings: True Essence combines with wind essence to form wind wings, allowing flight at a speed of Hundred Zhang per breath.

Golden Wind Drizzle Palm: Its defense is airtight, and its palms carry wind and rain. It can injure enemies from afar and erode their bodies, ensuring that they will inevitably lose in a prolonged battle.

After reading the descriptions of "Xun Wind Wings" and "Fine Rain Golden Wind Palm," Zhao Ping'an could not help feeling delighted. "Xun Wind Wings" suits me perfectly. It will grant me the ability to fly before reaching the Divine Treasury Realm, and at tremendous speed too. Fine Rain Golden Wind Palm also pairs well with the Parting Flowers, Sweeping Willows Movement Technique.

At once, he filled the Proficiency Points for "Xun Wind Wings" and "Golden Wind Drizzle Palm" respectively, mastering both Martial Skills.

Then, he added one hundred times the proficiency to "Xun Wind Wings" and "Golden Wind Drizzle Palm," comprehending two new Supreme Martial Skills.

After some thought, he gave names to each of these two Supreme Martial Skills.

"Gale Wind Slayer Wings" [Supreme]: True Essence combines with wind essence to form a pair of wind wings with a wingspan of five zhang. Flight speed can reach three Hundred Zhang per breath. The wind wings are sharp as blades, and when passing beside a target, they can cut it apart.

"Wind and Rain Life-Stealing Palm" [Supreme]: Its defense is airtight, and its palms carry wind and rain, forming a curtain of wind and rain. The wind and rain rapidly erode the enemy's body, causing the enemy to perish.

After upgrading two High-grade Martial Skills and one High-grade Spell, Zhao Ping'an did not intend to immediately pass them on to Jiang Manor, as that would be far too earth-shattering.

He planned to pass them on to Jiang Manor several years later.

Two or three days after returning to Jiang Manor, Zhao Ping'an impatiently began wandering around everywhere.

After being confined to a small courtyard for twelve years, the sense of oppression and suffocation was easy to imagine.

He had always been able to suppress the negative emotions caused by his confinement, but that did not mean he had truly remained unaffected.

Zhao Ping'an first wandered aimlessly through the streets of White Emperor City for seven or eight days, going wherever crowds gathered. Then he began taking outings beyond the city, even camping in the wilderness and mountains.

At first, his older male cousins and older female cousin all accompanied him in playing and running wild, but they could not persist in camping continuously in the wilderness and mountains. Zhao Ping'an let them return to the city.

He sent Chen Donglai back as well, leaving only himself in the wilderness.

"Amitabha Buddha. Young Benefactor Zhao, this humble monk is Kong Zhen of Pudu Mountain. Greetings."

As Zhao Ping'an was roasting a plump wild rabbit, a middle-aged monk emerged from the forest and walked up to him.