True Technique

Meng Chuan twitched his chapped lips and turned to look at Luo Guanyun:

"Why wasn't it discovered sooner?"

Luo Guanyun remained silent for a moment before replying:

"It is just like the Level 4 Demon Nest outside the city; if the Lord of that Nest were to run into Yong'an City, I fear that with a single breath, not one in ten thousand of this city's population would survive."

"But it is precisely because there are those standing tall within the fray that most of us are able to catch our breath."

"Tong Family Alley was merely a low-probability event. Focus on your martial arts; only after you become a Martial Artist will you be able to protect yourself and those around you."

"Your uncle holds great expectations for you; he would not want to see you sink into despair like this."

After hearing what Luo Guanyun had to say, Meng Chuan felt a bit better. It was not that the great experts ignored those below them, but rather that they carried far more important missions.

"Master, if one breaks through to the Eighth Great Limit, can the Heavenly Demon be completely expelled?"

After becoming a Martial Artist, one must contend with the eight great restrictions tied to the human body's Eight Great Gene Locks. Each time a restriction is broken, one's strength increases exponentially.

The strongest individuals in the world today have already broken through the Seventh Great Limit, possessing the incredible power to reshape the heavens and earth, and are known to the world as the [Great Sage]!

Luo Guanyun pondered for a moment before answering him:

"To be honest, I do not know. With the current level of human strength, it cannot be done. But the mysteries of the human body are endless; human strength is boundless, and man can conquer heaven! I believe that one day, someone will stand up and lead us to completely eradicate the Heavenly Demon."

A light flickered in Meng Chuan's eyes. With the [Martial Dao Limit-Breaking Panel], as long as he worked hard enough, he hoped to be the one standing at the front, holding the torch to illuminate the path ahead.

With a new goal in mind, Meng Chuan suddenly remembered that he seemed to have broken his limit, so he focused his mind.

The panel rose like the surging tide of a river, slowly manifesting before his eyes.

Already obtained limit-breaking trait: One Proof Eternal Proof (Super)

"Once obtained, never lost; every practice shall yield results."

Effect 1: Trace-less Years; the rate of physical aging is significantly reduced, and recovery speed is significantly increased.

Effect 2: Martial arts and techniques mastered will never be forgotten or regress.

Effect 3: Daily Progress; as long as one practices, there will be improvement.

Effect 4: Origin of Xingyi; when learning Xingyi martial arts, comprehension is improved to a certain extent.

[Martial Dao Limit-Breaking Panel]

[Martial Arts]

[National Compulsory Basic Fist Technique: Limit-Broken (One Proof Eternal Proof) (Super)]

[Stance Training]

[Taiyi Three Talents Stance: Human Stance (2%) Awaiting Limit-Break]

[Limit-Breaking Trait: Morning and Evening Hearing the Dao (Primary)]

Staring at the super trait he had longed for—One Proof Eternal Proof.

Meng Chuan could not express his feelings; twelve years of wind and snow had burdened him, and now, he had finally cleared the clouds to see the sun.

The moment he saw One Proof Eternal Proof on the panel, he realized that he had undergone a earth-shaking transformation.

A mysterious power surged from within his body, pouring down from the crown of his head and circulating through his blood to every part of him.

In the end, all the energy flowed like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, converging into his heart, leaving him feeling invigorated.

The four effects of the trait each began to act upon his body.

At this moment, every detail regarding the Guoyi Fist surfaced in his mind, as if it had happened just yesterday.

Twelve years of insight finally condensed into a crimson meteor, permanently imprinted within his body.

Meng Chuan understood clearly that this was One Proof Eternal Proof; once obtained, it would never be lost.

At the same time, he thought of the Pao Fist he had yet to master, and many new insights blossomed in his heart, making him eager to get up and practice immediately.

Seeing that his emotions had stabilized, Luo Guanyun reminded him:

"Your right arm is strained from overexertion, and the previous Heavenly Demon possession damaged your essence and spirit. Rest and recuperate first; don't practice until your body has recovered. Young people recover quickly, so you won't be left with any lingering ailments."

"I will treat your muscle strain first; reach out your arm."

With that, Luo Guanyun extinguished his cigarette and grabbed Meng Chuan's raised right arm with one hand. A tingling sensation of electricity traveled from his palm to Meng Chuan's upper arm, and Meng Chuan felt incredibly comfortable throughout his entire body.

"There, it will be fine in two days once the muscles recover."

Meng Chuan looked at his arm; he could feel that the pain was gone. He had never imagined that martial arts could have such peculiar functions, even capable of healing.

He recalled how Master Luo had saved him earlier, with a single gesture bringing down thunder to cleanse the earth. Such a god-like appearance made him admire his Thunder Method greatly.

Thinking it, he did it. Meng Chuan spoke up:

"Master, I want to learn the Thunder Method from you."

Hearing Meng Chuan, Luo Guanyun laughed and teased:

"Little one, aren't you only practicing the Guoyi Fist? Why do you want to learn the Thunder Method now?"

Meng Chuan told him that he had already broken through to the Master level.

Luo Guanyun felt a jolt in his heart. He did not quite believe Meng Chuan's words; the Guoyi Fist was a technique refined through the painstaking efforts of generations, making it the most suitable foundation-building martial art for the citizens of Great Chu. With billions of people across the country having practiced it, could it really be improved upon by a mere child?

Seeing the skeptical look on the master's face, Meng Chuan spoke with absolute certainty:

"I can prove it to you once my body has recovered."

Luo Guanyun suddenly thought of something and continued to ask:

"You broke through while facing the Heavenly Demon earlier?"

Meng Chuan replied that it was indeed so. He wanted to learn Luo Guanyun's thunder technique—that power capable of destroying the heavens and extinguishing the earth—and since it also possessed the means to restrain the Heavenly Demon, there was no reason not to learn it.

"Come find me once your body has recovered. But before that, I suggest you keep this quiet. Your family background is ordinary, and there are some things you cannot protect. You understand what I mean, right?"

Meng Chuan nodded to show he understood Luo Guanyun's meaning. While this world was generally bright, there were always places the sun could not reach. He was still too weak right now, and a sense of urgency took root in Meng Chuan's heart; he desperately needed to increase his strength to protect himself and his family.

"As for the thunder technique, do you know about True Techniques?"

Meng Chuan shook his head, and Luo Guanyun continued:

"True Techniques are martial arts that only a Martial Artist can cultivate. To learn a True Technique, you must first unlock its corresponding prerequisite martial arts, and secondly, you need the support of at least the Nine Blood Qi Barriers to have a chance at entry. Once you enter and refine essence into qi, it means you have broken through the Blood Qi Barriers to become a [Martial Artist]."

"Therefore, True Techniques are extremely difficult to master. Once grasped, they often possess incredible, magnificent power."

"The Xingyi True Technique, when cultivated to its depths, can alter the heavens and change the earth in a single thought; some Xiangxing True Techniques allow one to transform into a fierce tiger of the forest, or even a hundred-foot dragon."

"What I cultivate is even more outstanding among True Techniques. Records in my family state that it is the [Yuanshen Thunder Seed Method] passed down from the heavens. From ancient times until now, no one has been able to cultivate it to perfection, let alone break through as a master to improve it."

"Other True Techniques might only require three or four prerequisite techniques to be perfected as a condition for cultivation, but my Luo family's True Technique has requirements for fist techniques, movement techniques, and the physical body alike. The prerequisites are more than double those of other True Techniques."

"To be honest, your natural talent is insufficient. Even the prerequisite martial arts alone would make you toil for a lifetime. Letting you practice it would only be harming you."