"Teacher Wala, you wanted to see me."
Feng Hui returned to Teacher Wala's room.
"Come with me."
Teacher Wala said no more and led Feng Hui straight to the finest training ground in the academy.
The training ground's smooth floor gleamed like a mirror. It was paved with an unknown metal that had astonishing hardness and resilience, as well as an indescribable, mysterious energy that made it unimaginably sturdy.
Even a full-force outburst from a World Lord Level fighter would barely damage it, let alone one from a Cosmic Level fighter.
"I know you've gained some insight into both the Law of Wood and the Law of Space."
Teacher Wala spoke softly. "Now show me everything you've comprehended about both laws. You can use your blade techniques or your movement skills. Give it everything you've got and let me see where you stand."
Feng Hui answered respectfully, "Yes, teacher."
Then he moved, transforming into a blur and flashing to the center of the training ground.
Feng Hui flipped his hand and took out a blade: the Black Longblade he had wielded with unrivaled dominance during the final exam.
It was an ordinary blade, just a training weapon the academy provided to its students for free. Yet its owner's distinction had made it famous.
"Whoosh!" A sharp gleam flashed in Feng Hui's eyes. He leaped into the air, each strike imbued with aspects of the Wood Primordial Law and the Space Origin Law. His movements were remarkably fluid.
At the same time, Feng Hui left a string of Phantom Bodies in space. Each one spread out, and together with his true body, they formed a formation resembling a nine-square grid. His movements were uncanny, impossible to predict.
Across the training ground, his blade light was sometimes heavy, simple, and sharp; at other times, it was ethereal and nimble. As it crisscrossed the air, it resonated faintly with the fluctuations of the universe's Law of Wood and Law of Space.
For a moment, all that could be seen was blade light pouring down like a galaxy, brilliant and keen. It was unimpeded by the world around it and untroubled by the mind, yet seemed to fill all of heaven and earth.
Within this world blanketed by blade light, time seemed to freeze and all things fell still. Only the longblade sweeping through the air remained, the sole melody in this realm.
Every streak of blade light contained the mysteries of the laws. They intertwined and clashed in midair, giving off deep, lingering hums. Countless subtle variations lay hidden within them, and beneath those mysteries lurked deadly intent.
Standing beside the training ground, Teacher Wala nodded slightly.
He wasn't surprised by the depth of Feng Hui's Law Comprehension; he had already known about it. But the way Feng Hui applied his understanding of the Law of Wood and Law of Space through his blade techniques was truly impressive.
It seemed he had put in a great deal of work, far surpassing the standard Teacher Wala had set for him.
A moment later, Feng Hui finished demonstrating his blade techniques. His body blurred, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared beside Teacher Wala.
"Teacher, please give me your assessment." Feng Hui bowed slightly and spoke respectfully.
"Not bad." Teacher Wala smiled. "You've been alive for barely a year, yet you've already gained deep insight into the Law of Wood and the Law of Space. Your blade techniques are quite good, too."
Teacher Wala looked at Feng Hui with a smile, growing more satisfied the longer he watched.
For a powerful expert, finding a suitable disciple was no easy task.
Teacher Wala excelled at blade techniques, using them to bring out his insights into the Wood Primordial Law and the Space Origin Law.
He had originally intended to teach Feng Hui his renowned Falling Leaf Blade, but a large part of the reason was that he didn't want the technique, the work of his entire life, to be lost. His attitude had been somewhat casual.
But seeing how perfectly Feng Hui performed with a blade stirred his heart. He put aside his casual attitude and resolved to pass on his ultimate techniques in earnest. He even planned to spend the next several decades teaching Feng Hui properly.
"I have put quite a bit of effort into my blade techniques," Feng Hui replied.
"Your blade techniques do have a solid foundation."
Teacher Wala looked at Feng Hui with approval. "From now on, I'll devote myself to teaching you a blade secret technique called the Falling Leaf Blade. I created it myself. Through this technique, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the Law of Wood and the Law of Space."
As Teacher Wala explained the secret technique, Feng Hui couldn't help but marvel.
The Falling Leaf Blade was a Combat Secret Technique Teacher Wala had created based on his insights into the Law of Wood and the Law of Space while fighting on the God-Demon Battlefield. It was the technique that had made him famous, and it focused on how to apply the mysteries of the Wood Primordial Law and the Space Origin Law in combat.
Its style centered on explosive speed. In battle, it swept through opponents like an autumn wind scattering leaves, unleashing tremendous force.
By Feng Hui's estimate, the Falling Leaf Blade would be worth around ninety thousand points if it were in the Virtual Universe Company's Treasure Vault.
Secret techniques created by Marquis Immortals generally sold for ten thousand to a hundred thousand points in the vault.
This showed that Teacher Wala was an exceptionally powerful Marquis-level Immortal, perhaps even strong enough to barely qualify as a King.
"Teacher, this... your renowned secret technique is far too precious."
Teacher Wala shook his head.
"You're wrong. In the Dongdi Clan, secret techniques are the least precious thing of all."
"I'm teaching you this partly because I don't want my proudest work to be lost, and partly because I want to use it to guide your Law Comprehension."
After studying Feng Hui for a moment, Teacher Wala asked solemnly:
"Have you heard of the Eastern Domain Tournament?"
Feng Hui looked confused. "I don't know much about it."
"That makes sense. You're just a little one who was born not long ago. It's normal that you don't know."
"Our Jia 312 Academy is located in the Eastern Domain of the Eastern Emperor Holy Land Universe."
"Every ten thousand years, there's an Eastern Domain Tournament for the Cosmic Level geniuses of the Eastern Domain of the Dongdi Clan. It's a competition to select the most talented."
"Academies throughout the Eastern Domain and geniuses from its various planes all send their best to compete. The tournament gathers countless prodigies, and the competition is fierce."
Teacher Wala looked at Feng Hui, full of youthful vigor and confidence, and seemed to see himself as he had been years ago.
"Back then, I stood out in the Eastern Domain Tournament and climbed step by step to where I am now."
"Those who make it through the tournament have access to all kinds of profound inheritances and secret techniques."
"The next Eastern Domain Tournament is in ninety years. Are you willing to take part?"
"Teacher, I'm willing."
At the prospect, Feng Hui could barely contain his excitement.
"Don't get overconfident. You're still very young, and competing alongside peerless geniuses who have cultivated for thousands of years—or at least several hundred—puts you at a serious disadvantage."
Teacher Wala cautioned him.
"Besides, the Eastern Domain Tournament is governed by cruel and brutal rules. Plenty of geniuses die in every competition."
"Let me ask you once more: are you really willing to take part in such a dangerous tournament?"
"I'll compete!" Feng Hui answered firmly again.
"Good. The Eastern Domain Tournament begins in ninety years. I'll do everything I can to teach you before then."
"And I have my own reasons, too. If you perform well in the tournament, I'll receive some very useful rewards."
Teacher Wala spoke candidly.
Feng Hui didn't mind.
Many people felt that being used by someone else was hard to accept.
But in truth, being useful to someone meant you still had value to offer.
Otherwise, Teacher Wala wasn't related to him in any way. Why would he go to so much trouble to teach him?
Besides, without Teacher Wala's guidance, Feng Hui could never have improved so quickly.
As a Peak Marquis Immortal God, Teacher Wala was a powerful expert giving him his full attention and guidance. Though Feng Hui hadn't formally become his disciple, it was much the same. The quality of his instruction matched, or even surpassed, that available to members of the Virtual Universe Company's Primal Secret Region.
All Feng Hui had to do was distinguish himself in the Eastern Domain Tournament ninety years later, earn better opportunities for himself, and help his teacher obtain rewards.
It was a fair exchange, benefiting them both.
From that day on, Feng Hui's Dongdi Clan clone in the Eastern Emperor Holy Land Universe devoted himself to training under Teacher Wala. With Teacher Wala's careful guidance, he grew by leaps and bounds...
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