Shaolin's Founding, Passing Techniques to the Others

"You know our Vice Dean?" Xue Yue was somewhat surprised.

Elder Xiong said, "No, but I've heard of his reputation. He's someone who can calmly retreat from the hands of a Title Douluo."

"He's that strong?"

Everyone, Wang Sheng included, was stunned!

"He's not that strong. His martial soul is simply very special. If he fought me, he wouldn't stand a chance of winning."

As he said this, Elder Xiong pointed at Elder Xie, who was fighting the Vice Dean, and said disdainfully, "But he can still handle trash like that."

Sure enough, when everyone looked over, Elder Xie was already looking somewhat bedraggled under the Vice Dean's attacks.

With his worries gone, Wang Sheng could not help asking, "Elder Xiong, what rank Spirit Douluo are you now?"

The moment Wang Sheng said that, everyone turned to look at Elder Xiong. His overwhelming strength had filled them all with curiosity.

"Me? Rank eighty-eight... But because of my age, I'm afraid becoming a Title Douluo is hopeless in this lifetime... Sigh!"

As he spoke, a dejected look appeared on Elder Xiong's face.

It made sense. Becoming a Title Douluo was the goal of every Soul Master. If he had been far away from it, that would have been one thing, but Elder Xiong was only two ranks short. It was practically within reach!

Not only Elder Xiong—even Wang Sheng and the others felt sorry for him.

"Hm?"

A sudden thought flashed through Wang Sheng's mind. It might not be impossible! He has the Shaolin treasure, the Marrow Cleansing Sutra. Although the earlier one cultivates the Marrow Cleansing Sutra, the better, and Elder Xiong is already over seventy, so starting now is late, it should still be somewhat effective. I can't guarantee much, but two ranks... there's a very good chance.

Besides, Elder Xiong had devoted himself wholeheartedly to the family and had treated him well.

If he gave Elder Xiong the chance to become a Title Douluo, then with his character, he would surely be deeply grateful.

As long as Elder Xiong was around, Ji Changying would never be able to take control of the entire Explosive Bear Family.

And in future struggles against the various powers, he would have another immensely powerful ally.

Whether for public or private reasons, Elder Xiong advancing to Title Douluo would benefit him.

Thinking this, Wang Sheng said, "Elder Xiong, perhaps I can help you become a Title Douluo."

"What?"

Not only Elder Xiong—even Xue Yue, Wu Xiaodong, and the others stared at him in disbelief.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Wang Sheng seemed to make up his mind. Struggling to his feet, he said, "Come on. Let's talk at the inn!"

Inside a room at the inn, Wang Sheng revealed his twin martial souls.

He formally introduced himself. "I am Wang Sheng, the fourth son of the Explosive Bear Family's patriarch. My twin martial souls are the Blazing Blade and Earth Explosive Bear. I was born with rank twenty Soul Power!"

After the introduction, Wang Sheng also told them about Ji Changying.

Finally, he bowed to Xue Yue, Wu Xiaodong, and the others, his face full of apology. "I'm sorry. I hid things from you."

Wu Xiaodong said in shock, "Hiding things isn't important... I just want to make sure of one thing. Wang Sheng, are you transformed from a soul beast?"

Wu Xiao'ai's eyes were somewhat blank as she followed her brother's words. "Brother Sheng, you have twin martial souls and were born with rank twenty Soul Power. You're practically not human!"

"Giggle..."

Mei Hu laughed from the side.

"I understand. Didn't Senior Xiong only find out after meeting him this time as well?" Xue Yue looked delighted. She had thought Wang Sheng was already gifted enough, but she had not expected that to be only a small part of what he had revealed.

After seeing that everyone had accepted it, Wang Sheng continued, "It was precisely because of this that I was taken in by a hidden sect and taught a great deal of martial arts."

"Martial arts? What's that? I've never heard of it!" Wu Xiaodong and Wu Xiao'ai looked utterly confused.

Xue Yue and Elder Xiong exchanged a glance. What concerned them were the words "hidden sect."

"That's right, martial arts. That is also why I said I could help Elder Xiong become a Title Douluo."

"My sect is called Shaolin. It has a martial art that can cleanse one's tendons and marrow and improve a person's aptitude, but it must be cultivated from childhood. Still, although Elder Xiong is advanced in years and starting now is somewhat late, it will still have some effect. At the very least, helping him cross those two ranks should not be too difficult."

"However, only those who join the sect can learn its martial arts..."

At this point, Wang Sheng looked hesitantly at Elder Xiong. The sect was entirely fabricated; his purpose was to bind Elder Xiong firmly to his own chariot.

"I'll join..."

But unexpectedly, Elder Xiong agreed without even thinking about it.

Leaving aside that becoming a Title Douluo was everyone's goal, Wang Sheng alone was enough. Elder Xiong had already regarded him as the future patriarch of the family.

The patriarch himself belonged to this sect. What did it matter if an elder joined it too?

Mei Hu clung to Wang Sheng's arm and coquettishly said, "Brother Sheng, I want to join too..."

Wu Xiao'ai said, "I'm joining too!"

Wu Xiaodong said, "And me..."

Wang Sheng truly had not expected them all to be so eager.

In the end, Wang Sheng not only taught Elder Xiong the Marrow Cleansing Sutra, but also passed on two martial arts especially suited to him: the Power Vajra Palm and Vajra Finger. The greater one's strength, the more powerful these two martial arts became, making them perfectly suited for Elder Xiong, whose strength was his greatest advantage.

For Wu Xiaodong, who valued both defense and strength, it was the Golden Bell Shield, Vajra Palm, and Vajra Finger.

For Wu Xiao'ai, it was the Shaolin Patchwork Robe Technique [also called the Shaolin Iron Sleeve Technique, using one's sleeves to meet the enemy] and the Kasaya Demon Subduing Technique [when necessary, wielding a kasaya filled with true qi as a weapon]. Her martial soul was the Nine Radiance Star Garment, so these two martial arts could not have suited her better.

With these two martial arts, she gained a certain degree of offensive and defensive ability, greatly increasing the survivability of an auxiliary Soul Master like herself. She was overjoyed.

Mei Hu received the Vairocana Whip Technique and Dragon Claw Grappling Hand. She could use her fox tail as a whip and her fox claws as dragon claws, making her attacks more varied.

Finally, under everyone's gaze, Xue Yue also joined the so-called Shaolin.

She learned the Bodhidharma Eight Divine Zen Staff Technique. Clearly, she intended to use her Goddess Scepter as a Zen staff.

Of course, aside from the martial arts suited to each of them, Wang Sheng also uniformly taught them the Shaolin Basic Internal Skill and Shaolin Movement Technique. These two were universal, since anyone could cultivate them.

Three days later, Wang Sheng's injuries had completely healed!

At the same time, Elder Xiong, Xue Yue, Wu Xiaodong, and Wu Xiao'ai were utterly shocked. They discovered that the martial arts Wang Sheng had passed on to them were far too powerful.

Not to mention the martial arts specially selected for them, the Shaolin Basic Internal Skill and Shaolin Movement Technique alone increased the speed of their Soul Power cultivation by fifty percent, while making their movement speed more than twice as fast.

Now, they did not dare imagine how much their strength would grow once they had fully mastered the martial arts Wang Sheng had taught them.

If before, it had only been momentary curiosity and a passing impulse,

then now, they held reverence for the sect Wang Sheng had fabricated. A sect possessing such martial arts had to be an incomparably powerful existence.

At the same time, it gave them a sense of belonging. Gradually, they began to regard themselves as genuine Shaolin disciples.