Improving Aptitude to Genius!

The Lu Family was filled with anger.

"Iron Dragon Stockade is getting more and more arrogant. They dare to openly come to the county town to demand money!"

"Heh, if things continue like this, I wouldn't be surprised if Iron Dragon Stockade attacks and occupies Lingbao County one day."

"Damn it, what are the officials in the government doing! Letting a bunch of mountain bandits run wild like this?"

"Third Foot Zhou only cares about making money. As long as the bandits don't affect his money-making, why would he bother eradicating them? Those previous attempts to eradicate them were probably just for show."

Some were indignant, some sneered, and some cursed in low voices.

Lu Yuan said slowly, "The government doesn't have the guts to eradicate bandits, but they do have the guts to extort money in the name of eradicating bandits, and a lot of it."

Everyone fell silent. Lu Longjing laughed heartily, "Little Yuan, you've hit the nail on the head."

Eradicating bandits was very difficult. Iron Dragon Stockade was located in a place that was easy to defend and hard to attack. The three leaders of Iron Dragon Stockade were all martial arts experts, and their subordinates were strong and numerous. With just the people from the Lingbao County government, even if they succeeded in eradicating the bandits, they would likely suffer heavy losses.

So why would the government go all out to eradicate the bandits?

They could only put on a show and make some money on the side.

Li Jing's arrival didn't have much impact. It only caused people to curse for a day or two before things calmed down.

Lu Yuan's days passed peacefully. He continued to cultivate every day.

Six days later.

After waking up from a sleep.

Lu Yuan habitually summoned his status panel:

[Name: Lu Yuan]
[Age: 17]
[Talent: High-grade Talent]
[Lifespan: 128 (Remaining Lifespan: 83 years)]
[Cultivation Arts: Ox Demon Fist (Peak Mastery 100%), Great Gale Saber Technique (Peak Mastery 100%), Dragon Elephant Longevity Art (Masterful 25%)]

Staring at the panel, Lu Yuan fell into hesitation, his expression struggling.

He was contemplating whether to use eighty years of his lifespan to improve his talent.

But if he reduced his lifespan by eighty years, he would only have a few years left. What if some accident happened...

"Damn it, if you're going to die, you'll die. If you're not going to die, you'll live forever. Why think so much? When you reach the bridge, you'll cross it. Let's enjoy ourselves first!"

With a hardened heart and closed eyes, he moved his mind:

"Consume eighty years of lifespan to improve talent!!"

Buzz buzz buzz~~

The attribute panel immediately changed.

[Lifespan: 128 (Remaining Lifespan: 3 years)]

[Talent: Genius]

The change was instantaneous. Lu Yuan originally thought he already had High-grade Talent and his comprehension was quite sharp. But after his talent improved to Genius, he realized.

His comprehension was nowhere near sharp; it was clearly dull.

The gap in comprehension between Genius and High-grade Talent was at least tenfold.

The gap between the two was an insurmountable chasm.

At this moment, flashes of spiritual light like lightning streaked through his mind, and various martial arts intents emerged.

He was now incredibly clear-headed, his thoughts extremely agile, and novel ideas emerged endlessly. He gained a completely new, higher-level understanding of the three martial arts he cultivated.

This was the improvement brought by talent.

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In an instant, Lu Yuan captured thoughts on how to modify the Ox Demon Fist and the Great Gale Saber Technique. If given enough time, he was confident he could upgrade these two techniques to mid-tier techniques.

"So this is Genius..."

Lu Yuan's mind moved freely, clearly feeling that he was incomparable to his past self.

"So there are still areas for improvement in my Dragon Elephant Longevity Art cultivation..."

From High-grade Talent to Genius, the world instantly broadened.

Lu Yuan felt some regret: "If I had known the gap between High-grade Talent and Genius talent was so huge, why did I hesitate? I should have upgraded long ago."

In the evaluation of the golden finger, true Genius talent was astonishing and unrestrained, capable of leaving a legacy for eternity in martial arts. Any force would treasure such individuals. With just a little guidance, their achievements would be limitless.

Such existences, as long as they didn't die prematurely and had some fortunate encounters, had the potential to become prominent figures of an era.

"Great Gale Saber Technique..."

Lu Yuan walked directly into the courtyard, holding Po Jun and began to practice.

Swish swish swish!!

Po Jun poured out a cold light, the saber light moving like dragons and snakes, cold light flashing intermittently, strong winds whistling, sand and stones flying, the sound sharp.

As time passed, Lu Yuan's saber speed began to increase, the saber's whistle astonishing.

His saber grew faster and faster, the saber light becoming more and more dazzling.

Ten minutes passed, Lu Yuan's spirit grew more and more invigorated, his figure hidden beneath the saber light, and amidst the sharp whistles, he swung his sharp qi to cut in all directions.

Clang!

The dense cold light suddenly converged, and then exploded violently, transforming into a fierce, dazzling sea of saber light, containing scorching energy, so brilliant it was impossible to look directly at.

"Hoo~~"

Sheathing his saber and standing, Lu Yuan exhaled, his breath extending several meters, lingering for over ten seconds, his muscles and bones crackling and booming all over his body, his sinews and bones singing in unison.

"My Great Gale Saber Technique is already different from the Great Gale Saber Technique Uncle Zhang taught. Give me just a year, no, half a year, and I can create a saber technique that is derived from the Great Gale Saber Technique, yet surpasses it!"

"However, it still feels a bit off..."

Lu Yuan frowned, lost in thought.

When he was practicing his saber technique just now, he felt a flash of inspiration in his mind, but there was a transparent barrier blocking him, preventing him from breaking through.

"That's it!! A clever housewife can't cook without rice! Even if I'm a genius, I've only cultivated three techniques from beginning to end. No matter how high my comprehension, I can't create a profound technique with such shallow martial arts knowledge."

Lu Yuan's current situation is that he has comprehension and talent, but his knowledge is insufficient. He has not yet reached the level of a Child of Destiny who learns without a teacher.

Zhang Zhi and Lu Yuan swept away the wine, meat, and dishes that could feed ten strong men as if a storm had passed. Zhang Zhi picked his teeth and asked lazily:

"What, why are you suddenly treating me to a big meal today? Just say what you want."

Practitioners of martial arts naturally have a much larger appetite than ordinary people, so their combined consumption wasn't exaggerated.

Zhang Zhi's words forced Lu Yuan's carefully prepared speech back down his throat. He hesitated for a moment, then said with embarrassment, "Uncle Zhang, do you have the Prescription for the Three Blood Changes?"

"Three Blood Changes???"

Zhang Zhi's slightly closed eyes suddenly widened. He lunged to Lu Yuan's side, felt his chest, abdomen, and back, his brows furrowed. Then he moved his hands up and down again, muttering in disbelief:

"You... you... no way, I'm only in my forties, have I gone senile? How could you have completed the Second Blood Change??"

Lu Yuan smiled, "Uncle Zhang, is it possible that you're mistaken?"

"Impossible!"

Zhang Zhi denied it reflexively, then stared intently at Lu Yuan, asking word by word, "Have you truly completed the Second Blood Change? It's only been a month since your Second Blood Change, right?"

Lu Yuan nodded, "Uncle Zhang, I have indeed completed the Second Blood Change and need the Prescription for the Three Blood Changes."

Zhang Zhi was dumbfounded. He sat back down, his pupils unfocused, "My god, what kind of Monster did I teach..."

He used to be a genius, but now, in his eyes, he was a Monster.