Son of Wind, Still Exerting Force!

Whirlwind Technique, Wind-Slaying Blade.

Finally, Wu Yong selected these two cultivation methods and battle skills.

"Teacher, I would like to borrow these two."

"You may borrow these two cultivation methods and battle skills for one month. The price for borrowing two Xuan-tier high-grade techniques is one hundred thousand gold coins. However, for a genius like you, the academy has decided to give you a fifty percent discount. You only need to pay a rental fee of fifty thousand gold coins before you graduate and leave the academy."

"Then I truly thank you, teacher."

A smile appeared on Wu Yong's face, and the lingering unpleasantness in his heart was cast to the back of his mind.

To be able to borrow two Xuan-tier high-grade cultivation methods and battle skills for a month for fifty thousand gold coins—such a good deal is something many people wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Wu Yong did not expect that his status as a mere Dou Shi would be worth fifty thousand gold coins.

Should one say that this is what is expected of an ancient institution that has stood for hundreds of years? It really leaves one with nothing to complain about.

After parting ways with instructor Ruolin, Wu Yong hurried back to his residence and began to switch his cultivation method.

Previously, he had only practiced a Huang-tier high-grade method. Relying on Son of Wind, Wu Yong's cultivation speed was certainly not much slower than others practicing Xuan-tier methods, but who wouldn't want something better?

The process of switching methods went very smoothly. Thanks to Son of Wind, the new method held no obscure or difficult parts for Wu Yong. After reading it from start to finish two or three times, he had mastered it completely and could operate it with ease.

Son of Wind (Gold Legend): Your affinity for the wind element is heaven-sent. Perhaps, you truly are the child of the wind?

As for the battle skill named Wind-Slaying Blade, Wu Yong had grasped seven or eight parts of it after reading it twice.

However, because he did not have a blade on hand, Wu Yong could only let it be for the time being.

Looking up, he saw that the sky had already turned dark. Wu Yong shook his head and continued his cultivation.

A night passed.

It could only be said that a Xuan-tier high-grade method lived up to its rank. Following this speed of cultivation, Wu Yong was confident that he could break through to the Da Dou Shi realm within a year!

After eating breakfast, Wu Yong went to the training grounds, picked up a refined steel long blade, and practiced a few moves.

"I'll just make do with this for now..."

Thinking silently to himself, Wu Yong glanced at the savings in his Storage Ring. With about one hundred and ten to one hundred and twenty thousand gold coins, he could fully afford to have a combat blade custom-made for himself.

This was one of the reasons why Wu Yong liked coming to Canaan Academy; no one would suspect that a physician from the Black-Corner Region would have so many savings on hand.

A day passed. Back in his detached villa, Wu Yong soaked himself in hot water, his heart filled with deep emotion.

In the end, all his thoughts distilled into one sentence: Son of Wind was still doing the heavy lifting!

Whether it was a cultivation method or a battle skill, as long as it was related to the wind, there were no secrets before Wu Yong.

Do you understand what a Gold Legend means?

The next day, Wu Yong found instructor Ruolin, who was supervising the training of others.

"Is it about the cultivation method or the battle skill? Is there something you don't understand?"

Ruolin assumed that Wu Yong, like other students who borrowed high-grade methods and skills, had come to ask her about things he didn't understand.

This kind of thing was very common; after all, not everyone had a Dou Huang expert by their side to provide guidance, and many aspects of cultivation required one to explore on their own.

Confusion was normal; even a genius needed the experience of predecessors to guide them.

"I haven't encountered any problems for the time being. Now I want to have a combat blade forged, and I was wondering which weapon shop in the city would be suitable?"

Ruolin was stunned, not expecting Wu Yong to say this, but she also felt it was normal. It had only been a day, after all. Perhaps he had only taken a rough look and hadn't truly started practicing yet, so it was normal not to have encountered any problems.

However, what Wu Yong mentioned was also a serious matter. That battle skill required a blade to unleash its full power.

Although compared to many other weapons, a blade was the easiest to pick up, he still needed one that suited him well.

"If you want to forge a blade, go out the main gate of the academy, and there is a Jinggang Weapon Shop across the street, about three hundred meters to the left. If you show them your student ID, they can give you a discount."

"Alright, thank you, instructor."

Wu Yong nodded and turned to leave.

Ruolin watched Wu Yong's back as he gradually walked away, thinking silently to herself that with such an excellent student, she should be able to be promoted to a Xuan-tier instructor within these two years, right?

Half a month later, Wu Yong received the combat blade he had spent three thousand gold coins to have custom-made.

This combat blade was in the style of an Ox-Tail Saber. The center of gravity was at the tip, and the entire blade was forged from refined steel. It was three feet and six inches long, weighed twenty-four pounds, and was not considered heavy.

The blade was clear and bright, smooth as a mirror, and the edge was incredibly sharp, capable of cutting a hair blown against it.

More importantly, this blade felt very natural to use, which was what satisfied Wu Yong the most.

"Truly, the heroes of the world are as numerous as crucian carp. The blacksmith who forged this blade was actually able to perceive my habits of exerting force; this blade feels like an extension of my own limbs..."

After receiving the new combat blade, Wu Yong practiced his battle skill several times with it. The more he used it, the smoother it felt, which improved his mood as well.

Having a handy weapon could increase Wu Yong's combat effectiveness by quite a bit.

Just then, a round of applause rang out. Wu Yong turned his head and found that it was Ruolin, watching him with a smile.

"Instructor, when did you arrive?"

"I just got here, and I happened to see those last few strikes you made."

Ruolin pointed to the large tree beside Wu Yong, which was now covered in scars and looked quite miserable.

"I had originally intended to offer you some pointers on your Dou Technique, but I didn't expect a little fellow like you to have such high comprehension; you've already mastered this technique to an incredible degree."

A wry smile appeared on Ruolin's gentle and mature face; after all, it was her first time teaching a genius, and she lacked the experience.

"You flatter me, Instructor. Perhaps it's just that I have a natural affinity for this Dou Technique."

Wu Yong sheathed his combat blade and walked over to Ruolin, his face showing the respect a student holds for their teacher.

Ruolin gestured for Wu Yong to follow her, and as they walked, she said, "Your talent is outstanding, and the teaching methods I use for the other students likely aren't suitable for you."

"Although, I have been letting you fend for yourself up until now..."

As she spoke, Ruolin laughed at herself, feeling that she had been somewhat negligent in her duties.

Wu Yong shook his head quickly: "You've done very well, Instructor. You've helped me a great deal."

"That is only what I should do as your instructor. Any other teacher would provide the same treatment to a genius like you; it really isn't anything special."

"What I want to say is, you must not be in a rush to participate in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament a few months from now. Wait another year, until you are absolutely certain you can secure a spot in the top five, before you sign up."

Ruolin scanned the surrounding environment and said to Wu Yong in a low voice, "The top five of every Inner Academy Selection Tournament receive special rewards. Although I never placed that high, I have heard that the rewards for the top five are exceptionally generous!"

"Furthermore, the competitive pressure in the Inner Academy is even greater, and it is a place where the strong prey on the weak. With your talent, going to the Inner Academy too early might actually result in less effective cultivation than staying in the Outer Academy."