Choosing Martial Skills!

Feiyun Sect, Inner Court Area.

A Gray-blue Pavilion stood halfway up the mountain, its upturned eaves and soaring corners like an eagle spreading its wings.

Two Stone Lions, each a zhang tall, stood before the entrance with gleaming eyes, an air of bold grandeur rushing toward him.

Ye Feng stood before the pavilion, gazing at the Gold-inlaid Plaque bearing the words "Martial Pavilion," and could not help recalling the cramped little building in the Outer Court.

It had merely been two tiled rooms pieced together, without even a proper plaque—looking exactly like a tiny workshop.

"As expected, the Outer Court's things are ultimately just imitations of the Inner Court's. They have the form, but not the spirit." Ye Feng sighed softly and strode toward the Martial Pavilion's entrance.

The white-haired elder seated at the entrance raised his eyes. His gaze fell upon the Inner Court Identity Jade Tablet in Ye Feng's hand, and his brows lifted slightly. "A new Inner Court disciple? What brings you here?"

"This disciple is Ye Feng. I have just passed the Inner Court Selection and have come to select a cultivation method and martial techniques." Ye Feng presented the jade tablet with both hands, his tone neither servile nor overbearing.

"Ye Feng?" The elder's hand paused as he accepted the jade tablet. A trace of surprise flashed through his eyes before turning into scrutiny. "You are the genius who comprehended all Three Martial Techniques to perfection during the selection?"

Ye Feng nodded.

Seeing this, the elder showed a faintly satisfied smile and stroked his beard. "Not bad. To possess such comprehension at such a young age—come in with me. The cultivation methods and martial techniques of the Inner Court Martial Pavilion are far more plentiful than those in the Outer Court."

Only after entering the Martial Pavilion did Ye Feng discover that there was a whole different world within.

The first-floor hall was spacious and brightly lit, with dozens of bookshelves arranged in neat rows. They were filled with yellowed ancient texts, and quite a few Inner Court disciples stood around them, browsing through the books.

But the moment he entered, the voices of discussion in the hall abruptly quieted. Countless gazes turned toward him in unison—some curious, some probing, and some carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

"So this is Ye Feng? I heard that during the Outer Court selection, he trained all Three Martial Techniques to perfection?"

"Isn't that so? You saw the elder's attitude toward him just now. What ordinary new disciple gets that kind of treatment? His comprehension is truly extraordinary."

"So what if his comprehension is good? In the end, cultivation still comes down to whose fists are harder! Maybe he is only good on paper."

"Listen to yourself. Aren't you being a little sour? If he can train martial techniques to perfection, that means his foundation is steadier than yours. In a real fight, who knows who would win or lose?"

Ye Feng frowned slightly as he listened. He had not expected to become so "famous" the moment he became an Inner Court disciple.

Still, he did not dwell on it. These discussions were merely idle chatter from others. Rather than waste time paying attention to them, he might as well quickly choose suitable cultivation methods and martial techniques.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Feng turned his gaze toward the Cultivation Method Area on the bookshelves.

Ye Feng had long since made up his mind about what he needed in a cultivation method.

His core requirements were simple: "Fast Cultivation Speed and a solid foundation."

He first found a copy of Spirit Guarding Art. After reading a few pages, he shook his head and returned it to its place. "This cultivation method is too unpredictable. Its foundation becomes too rigid after cultivation, making it easy for problems to arise."

He then picked up Three Yang Art. Having only read the opening cultivation essentials, he furrowed his brow. "The True Qi is far too violent. The slightest carelessness will lead to Qi Deviation. No."

Only when his fingers touched an ancient book with a blue cover, the three words "Azure Origin Art" appearing before his eyes, did Ye Feng's eyes light up.

He flipped through it quickly, growing more satisfied the further he read.

This Azure Origin Art was actually a Human-grade Top-tier Cultivation Method!

Not only would it produce abundant True Qi after cultivation, its Cultivation Speed was nearly twice as fast as the best cultivation method in the Outer Court. Most importantly, its foundation was exceptionally solid, perfectly matching his requirements.

Its only weakness was that its True Qi was not pure enough among those of the same realm, making it somewhat less offensive.

But to Ye Feng, so long as he could rapidly improve his cultivation and lay a firm foundation, this minor flaw was nothing at all.

After choosing his cultivation method, Ye Feng turned toward the Martial Technique Area.

He had now comprehended one-tenth of Sword Intent and possessed an understanding of swordsmanship that far surpassed ordinary people. Naturally, he gave priority to Sword-type Martial Techniques.

After pausing before the shelves for a moment, a copy of Wind Shadow Sword Art caught his attention.

This sword art was likewise Human-grade Top-tier. Its sword moves were graceful and nimble, emphasizing movement with the wind and being difficult to predict. It happened to suit his personality—steady yet flexible.

"I'll choose these two."

Holding Azure Origin Art and Wind Shadow Sword Art, Ye Feng walked toward the Registration Desk, where the same Pavilion Guard Elder from before was seated.

The elder took the ancient texts, recorded Ye Feng's name in the register, and cautioned him, "These two are both Inner Court treasures. They must be returned to the Martial Pavilion in one and a half months, and they must not be damaged."

As he spoke, he could not help glancing at Ye Feng several more times, secretly thinking, This kid's comprehension may be high, but Wind Shadow Sword Art is no easy technique. Even a genius would need at least half a year to train it to perfection, wouldn't he?

One month? He was afraid the kid would not even grasp the barest surface of it.

Forget perfection—even an unparalleled genius might not be able to manage it!

If this kid wanted to reach perfection within a month, that was simply a joke.

Naturally, Ye Feng had no idea what the elder was thinking.

After accepting the ancient texts, he bowed in farewell and hurried back to his Single Courtyard.

The moment he returned to the courtyard, Ye Feng impatiently opened Wind Shadow Sword Art. In less than five minutes, he had committed the basic mnemonics and sword moves to memory.

Ye Feng set down the ancient text, a thought stirring in his mind. "System, modify Wind Shadow Sword Art to ten years later."

The instant his words fell, a vast flood of memories suddenly surged into Ye Feng's mind.

Insights from countless sword swings, techniques for merging sword moves with True Qi, methods of changing moves to face different enemies...

It was as though he had cultivated Wind Shadow Sword Art for a full ten years.

Ye Feng instinctively picked up the wooden sword in the courtyard. With a flick of his wrist, he thrust out with a single strike.

"Whoosh!"

A sharp whistle tore through the air. A faint wave of air rippled before the blade, leaving an afterimage across the sky.

He swung several more times in succession, every move flowing like drifting clouds and running water. His Sword Intent melded perfectly with each sword move, without the slightest hint of awkwardness.

In less than ten minutes, the Wind Shadow Sword Art had reached perfection!

Ye Feng gripped the wooden sword, his heart surging with excitement.

He knew full well that these seemingly effortless ten minutes were actually the fruits of ten years of Hard Training. The system had merely spared him the long passage of time and allowed him to harvest the fruit directly.

That exhilarating feeling of having cheats made him unable to hold back a laugh.

What delighted him even more was that, as the Wind Shadow Sword Art reached perfection, his comprehension of Sword Intent deepened by several degrees as well.

His previously hazy Sword Intent became clear, as though it had taken on substance, allowing him to control the power of his sword moves with greater precision.

"Looks like Sword Intent is the very essence of the Sword Technique," Ye Feng murmured.

If the Pavilion Guard Elder learned that he had cultivated the Wind Shadow Sword Art to perfection in ten minutes, he would probably yank out his own beard on the spot.

If word spread beyond the Feiyun Sect, the entirety of Yan Nan State would be shaken.

Yet Ye Feng did not lose himself in his joy. He turned his gaze toward the Azure Origin Art on the table, a trace of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Now that his Sword Technique had reached perfection, it was time to tackle this cultivation art!

He picked up the Azure Origin Art, quickly opened it, and began studying it carefully, making preparations for the cultivation to come.