Martial Technique Fusion, Azure Dragon Dance

A point of starlight arrived first, followed by words appearing.

Skill: Blood Nourishing Stance Level (15/100); Canglang Fist Technique Level (7/200); Subduing Wave Leg Technique Level (3/200); Swimming Fish Footwork Level (2/200)

Talent: None

Skills 'Canglang Fist Technique', 'Subduing Wave Leg Technique', and 'Swimming Fish Footwork' can be fused. Fuse them?

After Qin Hu left, Gu Yang practiced the three martial techniques twice more to reinforce them, then sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes, and looked at the words appearing before him.

As expected, all three martial techniques had reached Entry Level.

Moreover, Gu Yang discovered that fist techniques, leg techniques, and footwork could be fused as well.

His thoughts surged, and the words shifted.

In the blink of an eye, all three martial techniques vanished, replaced by a brand-new technique before Gu Yang's eyes.

Unnamed Martial Technique Level (12/500)

The newly appeared words remained before Gu Yang for only two seconds before reverting once more to the original three techniques.

Gu Yang knew clearly that this evolution had come to an end.

Looking at the words that had changed back, he could not help but fall into deep thought.

The three martial techniques had fused into one, and the total proficiency required had decreased by 100 points.

At the same time, the existing proficiency of all three techniques had been consolidated into this unnamed martial technique.

If he was not mistaken, whether he practiced fist techniques, leg techniques, or footwork, all of it should increase the proficiency of this unnamed martial technique.

Seen this way, fusion was undoubtedly the right choice.

"Fuse." Gu Yang immediately made his decision in his heart.

As his intent settled, starlight blazed before his eyes in an instant. The scene from moments ago replayed itself, and the three martial techniques he had just learned vanished at once, transforming into a new technique.

At the same time, a flash of insight struck Gu Yang's mind, and he understood the connection between those three martial techniques.

To describe it in two words, it was "center of gravity," or perhaps the stance framework.

Whether it was fist techniques, leg techniques, or footwork, they all shared the same standing posture.

His right foot was forward, his left foot behind, spaced two feet apart. His right hand was clenched into a fist and raised before his chest, while his left arm was bent and held across his waist. His eyes looked straight ahead as his body swayed gently.

This was the stance framework of the new technique. Beginning from this framework, whether it was the eighteen movements of the fist technique or the movements of the leg technique and footwork, all could unfold from it.

"Unbelievable. What an unexpected delight!" Gu Yang's closed eyes brimmed with joy.

If he had not chosen to fuse the martial techniques just now, he might never have discovered that these three techniques shared such a mysterious connection.

"Could it be that all three martial techniques were split from a single one, and only this fused technique is complete?" A bold guess could not help but arise in Gu Yang's heart.

Though he could not verify it for now, his intuition told him the possibility was great.

If that was the case, then he had truly struck it rich this time.

Filled with excitement, Gu Yang prepared to rise at once and begin practicing this newly fused martial technique.

But before that, he had one more thing to do: give this new martial technique a name.

"Canglang, Subduing Wave, Swimming Fish." After thinking for a moment, Gu Yang decided in his heart, "Since all three martial techniques are related to water, and the power above the Martial Academy is called Canglong Island, then this new martial technique shall be called 'Azure Dragon Dance.'"

Azure Dragon came from Canglong Island, while Dance was a homophone for martial.

As his decision settled, the words before Gu Yang changed according to his will and finally fixed in place.

Skill: Blood Nourishing Stance Level (15/100); Azure Dragon Dance Level (12/500)

Talent: None

Gu Yang had no intention of deliberately hiding the fact that he had comprehended the stance framework of Azure Dragon Dance.

He practiced mostly within the Martial Academy every day. If he wanted to conceal it, his cultivation speed would inevitably slow by a great deal, and the loss would outweigh the gain.

Moreover, he believed that as the cradle where the authorities trained martial artists, even if the Martial Academy discovered that he had comprehended a stance framework, it would not do anything to him. Rather, it was more likely to value him and allocate more cultivation resources to him.

As for anyone else wanting to learn this stance framework, that was no problem—but they had to pay.

In one corner of the Training Ground, Gu Yang assumed the stance and began practicing the eighteen movements of the fist technique.

Advancing Punch, Retreating Horizontal Punch, Swing Punch, Hook Punch...

One fist movement after another flowed from Gu Yang's hands like drifting clouds and running water. Only the fist movements changed, while the core stance framework remained unchanged throughout.

After completing the entire set of fist movements, a line of small words flashed before his eyes.

Skill 'Azure Dragon Dance' proficiency +1

Taking a deep breath to calm his harsh panting, Gu Yang began practicing the leg technique movements again.

Side Kick, Whip Leg, Front Thrust Kick...

Gu Yang did not consider where these leg movements should be used at the moment. What he needed most now was to carve every movement into his mind.

Only after he had mastered all the movements would it be time to consider facing enemies.

Skill 'Azure Dragon Dance' proficiency +1

After completing a set of leg movements, that line of small words appeared again. Gu Yang paid it no heed, turning to begin practicing the footwork instead.

Although most of Qin Hu's attention was on the disciples sparring against one another, he still spared a fraction of it to observe Gu Yang.

When Gu Yang first began practicing the fist technique, Qin Hu did not sense anything amiss. But as the leg technique and footwork were practiced in turn, Qin Hu immediately noticed something strange.

"This posture... looks like some kind of stance framework."

With doubts in his heart, Qin Hu immediately focused more of his attention on Gu Yang. Before long, he realized that Gu Yang truly was using a stance framework as the opening form for the three martial techniques.

"This, how is this possible?!"

The longer Qin Hu watched, the more astonished he became. This stance framework paired with the three martial techniques without the slightest trace of discord.

"This looks like the Entry Level stance framework of Azure Dragon Force. I heard before that the Martial Academy's three martial techniques were all split from Azure Dragon Force, but I did not believe it. Now, it seems that may be true..."

He had never learned Azure Dragon Force, so he had not recognized it at once. But now that he thought back on it, the more he watched, the more certain he became that what Gu Yang was practicing was the stance of Azure Dragon Force.

"But how does this child know Azure Dragon Force? Could he have practiced martial arts before? Impossible!"

Qin Hu trusted his own eyes. He could tell at a glance whether Gu Yang had studied martial arts before, not to mention that he had personally taught Gu Yang the Blood Nourishing Stance Art just yesterday.

And after eliminating every wrong possibility, only one truth remained.

"He comprehended it himself after learning those three martial techniques!"

At this thought, Qin Hu's heart stirred.

He could not help recalling how Gu Yang had learned the Blood Nourishing Stance Art yesterday, becoming rapidly familiar with it in just one afternoon.

Once might have been luck, but when it happened twice in a row before his very eyes, there was no way he could turn a blind eye.

Although Gu Yang was too old and his innate physique was poor, this terrifying comprehension alone made him worthy of special care.

As for asking Gu Yang to share this stance framework and teach the other disciples, Qin Hu had never even considered it.

The Martial Academy had split Azure Dragon Force apart, concealed the stance framework, and taught its parts separately. There had to be a reason for doing so. Though he did not know that reason, he would never rashly alter such a decision...