Lin Yuan arrived at the manor's entrance and opened the gate. Outside stood a black-robed man wearing sunglasses, holding two silver briefcases.
As the black-robed man watched Lin Yuan come out, a message appeared on his sunglasses, visible only to him.
The black-robed man spoke:
"The recipient's identity has been confirmed. The goods are ready for handover."
"Recipient Lin Yuan, these are the Secret Techniques Thousand Mountain Secret Code and Ten Thousand Shadow Steps. Please confirm receipt."
With that, the black-robed man handed the two briefcases to Lin Yuan.
After confirming everything was in order, Lin Yuan, filled with anticipation, immediately carried the cases back to his cultivation room.
Lin Yuan opened the first case. Inside were seven volumes of Secret Techniques: the companion Secret Technique for the Thousand Mountain Axe, the Thousand Mountain Secret Code.
Lin Yuan picked up the first volume of the Thousand Mountain Secret Code. It was made of metal, and each volume was as thick as a dictionary, with pages that were both soft and durable.
"One volume is this thick?"
Lin Yuan turned to the first page, where an introduction to the technique was written.
The Thousand Mountain Secret Code consisted of seven stages, corresponding to seven moves: Mountain Collapse, Earth Tremor, Rift Wave, Domain Suppression, Thousand Mountain Body Protection, Thousand Layered Waves, and Thousand Mountain Realm.
Each stage also had several supporting Secret Techniques. Mastering five stages would allow one's Force Amplitude to reach a hundredfold. Once all seven were mastered, the technique could be used for both offense and defense. Releasing its strongest move would create the Thousand Mountain Realm, which could merge with one's Internal World and greatly increase one's World Power...
Reading the introduction, Lin Yuan was thrilled. Compared with this technique, the Army-Breaking Seven Axes he had previously practiced was like a kindergarten textbook next to advanced mathematics.
Lin Yuan set down the first volume of the Thousand Mountain Secret Code and opened the other silver briefcase, which contained the Secret Technique Ten Thousand Shadow Steps.
This briefcase contained five volumes of Secret Techniques. They were of moderate thickness, and their pages were also made of metal.
Lin Yuan opened the first volume and read the introduction. The Ten Thousand Shadow Steps Secret Technique was divided into:
First layer: "Single Shadow Step"
Second layer: "Ten Shadow Steps"
Fifth layer: "Ten Thousand Shadow Steps"
And the legendary highest layer: "Teleportation."
Lin Yuan read carefully and found that the Ten Thousand Shadow Steps was quite similar to the Ten Thousand Thread Flow that Luo Feng had once practiced. However, the Ten Thousand Thread Flow was a flight Secret Technique for Spirit Readers, so Lin Yuan couldn't practice it at all.
After obtaining these two Secret Techniques, Lin Yuan immersed himself in cultivation.
Lin Yuan decided to begin with the first volume of the Thousand Mountain Secret Code, studying the first move while comprehending several of the simpler mysteries of the Law of Earth Origin.
From time to time, Lin Yuan took out the Thousand Mountain Axe and tested his insights through his axe techniques.
The days of cultivation passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, nearly two months had gone by.
That day, Lin Yuan stopped cultivating, stood up, and put away all his Secret Techniques and weapons.
"It's time for Instructor Moke's class."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Lin Yuan felt that Instructor Moke's explanations were a great help to his understanding of the Law of Fire Origin. He decided not to miss a single one of Instructor Moke's classes on the Law of Fire Origin.
During those two months, Lin Yuan had set aside one day to inject the S-Rank Bloodline Evolution Agent into his body.
After the bloodline evolution, Lin Yuan had been utterly exhausted. After thinking it over, he took out that bottle of Purple Fire Ape Wine and poured himself a cup. Drinking it would let him sleep and recover from his fatigue.
Lin Yuan had thought his affinity for the Law of Fire Origin would improve further, but when he woke up this time, he found that the increase had been negligible—almost nonexistent.
Lin Yuan was a little disappointed and a little pained. He had just drunk two hundred billion Hunyuan's worth, yet aside from getting drunk once more, he had gained nothing. It seemed he would have to keep the remaining half bottle of Purple Fire Ape Wine for now. He could sell it when the time was right. Surely someone would buy half a bottle of Purple Fire Ape Wine...
Inside the Teaching Tower of the Nine Flame Sacred Land.
Lin Yuan arrived at the classroom at the top of the tower. The chubby Cohen was sitting in his usual seat.
Lin Yuan didn't actually mind the chubby Cohen's friendliness. Back when he was a slave, he had been all alone. The other slaves who had been trained alongside him by the slave trader were all enemies and rivals; none of them would chat with him. It was even more so after he joined the Great Axe Arena. Who would bother chatting with a slave?
Lin Yuan walked straight over and sat down beside Cohen.
"Hey, you're here, brother. You seem to be in a good mood. Have you made some progress in your cultivation?"
The chubby boy saw Lin Yuan approach and asked him.
"More or less. I've made a little progress."
Lin Yuan replied.
"By the way, I asked our ancestor about you."
Lin Yuan was startled. Had this kid noticed something strange about him?
"Why did you ask about me?"
"I was just looking out for you."
The chubby boy said with a smile.
"Our ancestor said Marquis Yuankun has been boasting to him lately that he took on a talented disciple. He was talking about you, right?"
"My talent is average. I've just been a little lucky."
Lin Yuan felt relieved.
"I heard you can comprehend several Lower Origin Laws. I can only comprehend the Law of Fire Origin, and you still say your talent is average."
"Being able to comprehend multiple Lower Origin Laws doesn't mean you're especially talented. You won't get far if you dabble in everything without mastering anything. True talent means quickly comprehending one Lower Origin Law to a profound level, or making a breakthrough in an Upper Origin Law. I'm still a long way from that."
Lin Yuan and Cohen chatted for a while. Before long, Instructor Moke arrived at the classroom.
Instructor Moke glanced at Lin Yuan before speaking:
"Last time, I demonstrated and explained the first nine simplest mysteries of the Law of Fire Origin. In the next few classes, I'll explain the twenty-seven more difficult mysteries in the middle, one by one. You must commit everything I demonstrate and explain to memory."
With that, Instructor Moke wasted no time and began his demonstration.
Lin Yuan entered that immersive state once more, absorbing insights into the Law of Fire Origin like a sponge.
Watching Instructor Moke demonstrate the mysteries of the Law of Fire Origin, Lin Yuan made much faster progress than when he watched his teacher, Marquis Yuankun, demonstrate the mysteries of the Law of Earth Origin. Lin Yuan felt helpless. He hoped his teacher wouldn't feel unbalanced about it.
After class, Lin Yuan went to see Instructor Moke again.
"Instructor, thank you for your guidance earlier. Those two Secret Techniques are very well suited to me."
Instructor Moke nodded slightly.
"Have you already discussed it with your teacher?"
"Yes, Instructor. He gave me the same advice you did. I've decided to focus on comprehending the Laws of Earth and Fire Origin, rather than deliberately pursuing the Law of Space Origin."
"After all, there are only two hundred years left until the Peak Warrior Tournament, and my progress in comprehending the Law of Space Origin isn't very fast."
Lin Yuan spoke respectfully.
"Good. In the future, you'll have the opportunity to receive personal guidance from me. If I teach a Core Member of the two major powers, I'll also be rewarded by the ruler."
Instructor Moke wanted a reward, of course, but he was also using this opportunity to show goodwill toward Marquis Yuankun.
"Tell me, what difficulties have you encountered in comprehending the Law of Fire Origin?"
Instructor Moke immediately settled into his role.
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