Preparations Before the Reveal

Preparations Before the Reveal

At the training grounds, Broad Hill first pointed out some subtle flaws in Han Li's movements, then readjusted the difficulty of the shooting drills and observed his fundamentals from every angle.

"Mm, your foundation is fairly solid. Those three months of training clearly weren't wasted."

Broad Hill nodded in satisfaction. Han Li's learning speed was far better than he had expected.

Of course, both of them knew this result was because his Spiritual Power was far stronger than that of ordinary people—far stronger than Broad Hill's had been at the time. But that was also Han Li's own talent and fortune. There was no reason to leave such an advantage unused just to be like everyone else.

If they really followed Tang Hao's words and insisted on forging a Divine Artifact from ordinary iron, that would be truly stupid—failing to distinguish what mattered most.

"Your Spiritual Power can help you learn the basics very well, but Xiao Li, don't rely on it completely. Try to observe more with your eyes, and with your heart—or rather, your intuition. It may be a little early to tell you this, but you need to remember it. For a good archer, intuition can sometimes be more useful than anything else."

"Of course, I can't teach you that. You can only rely on yourself. Perhaps one day, when you loose an arrow like that, you'll understand. Even I've only entered that state twice so far." Broad Hill spoke seriously, his expression carrying a trace of nostalgia.

"Yes, Teacher. I'll remember."

Han Li nodded thoughtfully. He had heard similar stories in his previous life. When some snipers got into the zone, they were even more terrifying than when they carefully aimed. Still, that had little to do with him right now. He had only been learning for three months at most and was still laying his foundation. Such effects could only appear after real combat experience and enough familiarity with the weapon. It was better not to aim too high.

Over the following days, Broad Hill guided his training while trying to incorporate combat strategies into his lessons, making Han Li nod repeatedly. Having a teacher who had reached the pinnacle in a particular field and broke down his experience bit by bit to feed it to you was indeed far faster than staring at theory and blindly trying to figure things out on your own.

Han Li's learning speed also left Broad Hill extremely satisfied. Broad Hill had never been the calm and steady type, and seeing his own disciple draw inferences from one example and make such rapid progress gave him a taste of what it felt like to be a renowned teacher.

Moreover, throughout the teaching process, Broad Hill constantly sorted through his own combat and theoretical systems. Han Li kept bringing up new ideas, and although Broad Hill found them rather underhanded, that did not stop him from quietly adding them to his tactical arsenal. They even inspired further ideas, which delighted him greatly.

Mm, if I prepare in advance, I can fight three opponents of the same rank at once. I might not win, but if my opening sneak attack succeeds, I definitely won't lose. Especially against those ground-based martial souls, like the Clear Sky Hammer. Broad Hill thought eagerly.

In addition, the two sets of radio calisthenics that Broad Hill and Azure Luan had taken from Han Li had undergone preliminary improvements. The overall movements had not changed much, but compared to before, they had become sharper and leaned more toward martial arts.

Although they were still unsuitable for fighting enemies directly, with the newly added Soul Power circulation route, performing them now carried an impressive force. After personally experiencing them, they found them much stronger and more comprehensive than the body-tempering techniques they had previously used.

After comparing them, neither set of body-tempering movements came out on top. One was more suitable for beginners, while the other went deeper. In any case, everyone was quite satisfied. Broad Hill and Azure Luan also said they would continue researching them in hopes of deriving even more powerful body-tempering techniques, and Han Li could only nod in agreement.

In this atmosphere, two months passed in the blink of an eye. Han Li successfully broke through to Rank 16, which delighted Broad Hill even more. This was what proper guidance from a renowned teacher looked like. His breakthrough speed was even faster than that bad seed, Bibi Dong.

After that, Broad Hill stopped accompanying his training every day. Instead, he came once a week or once every half month for an intense exchange of fire between master and disciple, correcting minor mistakes in Han Li's cultivation along the way. Naturally, the members of his followers' families still tirelessly assisted Han Li in his cultivation.

Han Li was also freed from the intensive training that had previously focused on cramming the basics. Aside from fundamental exercises, he finally had time after his daily cultivation for extracurricular exploration. Of course, his cultural studies had also been optimized from fixed lessons into independent reading with regular assessments, making things much easier for him and allowing his subsequent plans to proceed more reasonably.

In the study, Han Li relaxed as he set the book in his hand aside and stretched. He looked joyfully at the data he had listed on the paper, the corners of his lips lifting slightly. He had finally finished it.

Glancing at the various books stacked beside him, piled even higher than he was, he could not help shaking his head. He quite liked reading, but when reading became work—when he had to search through specific books for specific data—it became a burden instead of a pleasure. Even though he was not truly a child, it still gave him an extraordinary headache.

Fortunately, he had persevered. With what was on the paper, his conjecture was reasonable enough.

That was right. He had been searching for all kinds of information regarding Whale Rubber, organizing the records into data and drawing related conclusions from it.

Although no specific record directly stated that Whale Rubber could strengthen the body, based on the subsequent developments described in those records, along with a tiny bit of reasonable speculation, it was already enough for Han Li. With his previous martial soul development theory and Xiu'er's concrete successful case supporting it, even a conjecture was enough to make the information worthy of attention.

As for whether it would aid the enemy, heh. He was not stupid. He would definitely discuss it with Broad Hill first, seize the high-year varieties and most of the easily collected stock before reporting it.

As for Bibi Dong's side, leaving aside whether Qian Daoliu would notify her immediately, even if he did, she would have lost the initiative. The high-year Whale Rubber she collected afterward would be barely enough for the so-called Golden Generation. Besides, she had so many people under her that monopolizing it would be unrealistic. And she was not stupid either. She would definitely seal off the news and prevent it from spreading.

One step ahead meant staying ahead at every step. As long as Han Li could gain the greatest benefits from this and achieve the fastest growth, everything would be worth it.

After sitting at the desk for a while longer, Han Li decided what he would say and left the study for his teacher's residence. He had already asked around and learned that Broad Hill would be staying at his residence today, so he could simply visit him directly.

As expected, Han Li found Broad Hill drinking in the pavilion. Mm, Azure Luan was there too, but that did not affect his plan. He had originally intended to tell this senior uncle as well.

"Mm, Xiao Li, why are you here? Have you finished today's cultivation?"

The moment Han Li approached, Broad Hill turned around. Seeing this usually disciplined disciple appear at his home, he found it strange. Based on his usual schedule, this should have been Han Li's reading time.

"Mm, I've finished. Even if I hadn't, I'd make it up afterward. Don't worry, Master." Han Li walked forward with a smile, then looked around. After confirming there was no one else, he mysteriously took out a sheet of paper from his wristband and looked at the two men, who were quite curious about his actions.

"Master, Senior Uncle, I think I discovered a huge secret in the books. The kind that could shake the entire soul master world. So, are you interested in hearing it?"

Han Li waved the paper in his hand and asked with an innocent expression.