Even with Lin Yuan's extraordinary talent for the Law of Fire Origin, it was impossible for him to master all the intricacies of those laws just by watching a demonstration once.
There was nothing else Lin Yuan could do. He had to give the mentor his teacher's name.
Mentor Moke turned around and looked at Lin Yuan again.
"Are you a disciple of Lord Yuankun?"
Moke gave Lin Yuan another once-over.
"Come with me."
Mentor Moke led Lin Yuan to an empty spot in the Teaching Tower.
"When did Lord Yuankun take on a new disciple? What's your name?"
Military Lord Moke only came by every so often to teach a few classes and guide the students. He knew nothing about the other matters in the Holy Land and had no interest in them.
"Mentor, this junior is called Lin Yuan."
"Lin Yuan, hmm..."
"All right, I've already confirmed with your teacher through the Virtual Universe. You are indeed Lord Yuankun's disciple. Did you want to ask me about axe Secret Techniques?"
"Yes. My weapon of choice is a giant axe. I used to be a slave, and I only recently left the Great Axe Arena. I haven't found a suitable Secret Technique yet. I heard that you're skilled with an axe and well-versed in axe Secret Techniques, so I came to ask for your guidance."
"Very well. Since you're Lord Yuankun's disciple, there's nothing more to say."
"What Secret Technique did you cultivate before?"
"This junior cultivated Army-Breaking Seven Axes."
"Army-Breaking Seven Axes? You actually cultivated such an inferior Secret Technique. Most of the Holy Land's weapon Secret Techniques can achieve a Force Amplitude of a hundredfold. An ordinary student who reaches World Lord Level can achieve a hundredfold Force Amplitude by cultivating a Secret Technique to a high level."
"What Force Weapon are you using now?"
Lin Yuan took out the Fifth-Order Force Weapon, the Thousand Mountain Axe, that his teacher, Marquis Yuankun, had given him.
"The Thousand Mountain Axe? Not bad. It'll serve you well until you reach World Lord Level. This Thousand Mountain Axe is a Force Weapon crafted using the Law of Earth Origin and the Law of Space Origin. The Secret Technique meant to accompany it is the Thousand Mountain Secret Code. Cultivating the Thousand Mountain Secret Code will let you bring out the axe's true power."
Lin Yuan was delighted. At first, he had thought the Thousand Mountain Axe was only suited to cultivators of the Law of Earth Origin. He hadn't expected it to combine the Laws of Earth and Space Origin. That made it a very good fit for him.
"The full set costs around four thousand Hunyuan Units."
"Four thousand Hunyuan Units? Isn't that expensive?"
"Of course. It's a weapon that even Peak World Lords can use. The Thousand Mountain Secret Code has seven volumes, with seven moves in total. An ordinary World Lord can usually afford only the first four. Fully comprehending the first five volumes will give you a hundredfold Force Amplitude."
Lin Yuan understood, then continued asking:
"Mentor, are there axe weapons on the same level as the Nine Great Divine Weapons used by Spirit Reader Controllers?"
"Of course. Every mainstream weapon type has divine weapons. There are actually many cultivators who use axes, especially among the members of the Great Axe Arena. Many of them chose the giant axe as their weapon because they worship Founder of the Great Axe."
Lin Yuan considered this for a moment, then said:
"Sir, I wonder what divine axe weapons are made by combining one of the eight Origin Laws with the Law of Space Origin or the Law of Time Origin. I'd like to broaden my horizons."
"Broaden your horizons? You certainly have big ambitions. All right, you are Lord Yuankun's disciple, after all. Give me your Virtual Universe account, and I'll send you a list later."
"Mentor, is my teacher, Marquis Yuankun, really that influential?"
"Of course! You should know that without any King Level powerhouses serving under a Universe Country Lord, a Peak Marquis is the second most powerful figure in a Universe Country. No one would dare provoke one."
"Your teacher, Marquis Yuankun, is among the highest-ranked Peak Marquis powerhouses among the four hundred marquises of the Nine Flames Universe Kingdom. Naturally, he has a prestigious status."
Lin Yuan understood.
"Mentor, are there any movement Secret Techniques suited to warriors who use giant axes? In battle, I feel slow and clumsy. When I face a Spirit Reader Controller of equal strength, I can't get close and can only take a beating."
"Yes, that's a problem many cultivators who use axes have to deal with."
"To solve it, you generally have to work on the two great Origin Laws of Time and Space. I've only grasped the basics of the Law of Space Origin, so I can't offer you much guidance there. In the end, it depends on how deeply you comprehend the Law of Space Origin. As for an existing Secret Technique, I recommend the Ten Thousand Shadow Steps."
"I've only comprehended its second level, Ten Shadow Steps. They say that at the highest level, you can master Teleportation."
"The Ten Thousand Shadow Steps costs a little less than the Thousand Mountain Secret Code, around one thousand Hunyuan Units."
Lin Yuan nodded, taking in the information.
Lin Yuan's current goal was to enter the Core Layer of the Great Axe Arena. He didn't need to pursue especially rare or complicated Secret Techniques just yet; he only needed something useful as a stepping stone. After all, rare Secret Techniques were difficult to cultivate, and would also cost his teacher too much.
He would have to wait until after choosing a Chaos Stele in Chaos City to weigh which Secret Technique was truly right for him.
Lin Yuan knew very well that what he needed most now was to comprehend the Origin Laws. Improving his Law Comprehension was the only way to bring about a fundamental change in his strength.
"Mentor, I've asked everything I wanted to. Thank you for clearing up my doubts."
"Hmm. Is there anything you'd like to ask about the Law of Fire Origin? I can tell you have a real talent for comprehending it."
At Moke's words, Lin Yuan's heart tightened.
Lin Yuan was puzzled. Ever since drinking that cup of Purple Fire Ape Wine, he hadn't used a single move related to the Law of Fire Origin. How had Mentor Moke noticed?
"You needn't be puzzled. I became an undying through the Law of Fire Origin. My Divine Body has become part of the ocean of the Law of Fire, so of course I can see your talent for it."
"Are you holding back because of your teacher? If I'm not mistaken, your teacher wants you to focus on comprehending the Law of Earth Origin."
"That's exactly right, as you said."
Lin Yuan gave an awkward smile.
"You're planning to take part in the next Peak Warrior Tournament, right? I can offer you some advice. Whether you take it is up to you."
"If you feel that your comprehension of the Law of Space Origin is progressing too slowly, you can choose another way to improve your strength. Based on the centuries of experience I've gained watching the Genius Battles and Warrior Battles since becoming undying, I can tell you this: in a Warrior Battle, someone who comprehends two Lower Origin Laws to a fairly deep level can easily make the top one thousand in the entire universe, and may even have a good chance of reaching the top one hundred. In a Genius Battle, a talent like that can easily make the top ten in the entire universe."
Lin Yuan fell silent, lost in thought.
"You can go and ask your teacher for his opinion."
Whoosh.
As soon as Mentor Moke finished speaking, he vanished from before Lin Yuan.
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