Learning New Moves, Talent Determines My Lower Limit!

"That's about right."

Tang Jiaren nodded and spoke.

"Furthermore, you were telling me about my shortcomings. Through the innate Transparent World, I mastered the Tang Sect Observation Method very quickly."

"But precisely because I mastered it too quickly, my foundation is insufficient, and there are deficiencies in many areas."

Qin Qi continued.

"Correct. Your talent, Transparent World, is your strength, but it is also your greatest weakness."

"Watch me closely now, and analyze what I am about to do."

Tang Jiaren said.

"Understood."

Qin Qi nodded and activated Transparent World. Tang Jiaren's body instantly became transparent, and the Qi within his body could be seen with perfect clarity.

Tang Jiaren began to move. Through the movement of his muscles and the flow of his Qi, Qin Qi judged that Tang Jiaren was about to raise his hand to launch an Instant Strike.

But the next second, Tang Jiaren used Catkin Step, appearing instantly behind Qin Qi and placing his hand on the back of Qin Qi's neck.

"Your talent, Transparent World, is indeed powerful, but it has its flaws."

"Your talent is simply too convenient, which has led you to rely on it unconsciously."

"And when you begin to rely on talent instead of striving for progress, that is when your downfall begins."

Tang Jiaren looked at Qin Qi sternly. Why didn't he just state this problem directly?

Instead, he chose to take the long way around, using a sneak attack to remind Qin Qi.

The reason was simple: people cannot learn from being told, but they learn instantly from experience. Tang Jiaren could say it a thousand times, but it would not be as effective as Qin Qi discovering the problem himself.

"..."

Qin Qi remained silent. He sat cross-legged and began to sink into deep thought.

A long while later, he looked up at Tang Jiaren.

"Granduncle, it is my cultivation that has gone wrong."

"The Tang Sect Observation Method is not just about watching muscle movement; one must also observe people, observe objects, and observe the heart."

"At the very beginning, I was able to enter the state of observing the heart during a crisis, but ever since I grew accustomed to using Transparent World..."

"I haven't truly entered the state of observing the heart for a long time."

Qin Qi shook his head, remembering the first time he learned the Observation Method and sparred with Tang Jiaren.

Back then, Tang Jiaren had relied on his masterful control over his body to deceive him with completely false muscle movements and energy flows.

At that time, Qin Qi had relied on his intuition to see through the trap, but now that his techniques had improved, Qin Qi had instead fallen into that very mistake.

"After spending too much time bullying the weak, I've become the weakling myself."

Qin Qi shook his head with a smile, thinking of Tang San. He had laughed at him back then.

But now, wasn't he the same? Having grown used to the ease of fighting those beneath him, he had forgotten how difficult it was to fight at the peak level.

The difference of a single thought is the difference between life and death!

"Granduncle, I will have to trouble you to train with me for a while."

Qin Qi deactivated Transparent World; from now on, he would spar with Tang Jiaren using his own genuine ability.

"Once you deactivate Transparent World, your aura is leaking out completely, unable to be contained."

"Your control over your aura still has a long way to go."

Tang Jiaren looked at Qin Qi and said with a smile.

"Then let's keep training! Until I have mastered it completely!"

Qin Qi now understood that talent determined his floor, but diligent practice and a solid foundation determined his ceiling!

"Relax a little. We are not soldiers; we are assassins. As an assassin, the most important thing is to be unexpected."

A satisfied smile appeared on Tang Jiaren's face, and he began to fight Qin Qi in a very relaxed manner.

But Qin Qi did not dare to relax in the slightest. Encountering a relaxed member of the Tang Sect was, in fact, the most dangerous thing of all!

Because you never know when a Hand Spike will pierce your vitals!

[Ding, received personal instruction from Tang Jiaren, Academic Credits +10]

[Ding, received personal instruction from Tang Jiaren, Academic Credits +10]

[Ding, congratulations on achieving the 'Correcting Mistakes' achievement, Achievement Points +1, Academic Credits +100]

The greatest advantage of having a mentor is this: when you go down the wrong path, your master can use their experience to guide you back to the right one.

But if you cultivate alone and make a mistake, there is no one to remind you. Without a reminder, you might continue down that wrong path forever!

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Proficiency Panel

Talent: Transparent World (Beginner) Development Progress: 50%!

Qi Poison (Beginner): Cultivation Progress: 30%

Five Treasures Body Protection Method (Beginner): Cultivation Progress: 40%

Tang Sect Observation (Proficient): Cultivation Progress: 20%

Poison Barrier (Beginner): Cultivation Progress: 40%

Instant Strike (Beginner): Cultivation Progress: 10%

Catkin Step (Beginner): Cultivation Progress: 15%

During this month of cultivation, Qin Qi had seen significant improvements in all his skills.

The greatest improvement among them was the Five Treasures Body Protection Method, thanks to the daily supply of medicinal pills.

Not only did Qin Qi's physical fitness and Spirit Power increase rapidly, but his mastery of the Five Treasures Body Protection Method also rose in tandem.

Next was the development of the Transparent World; ever since he realized his shortcomings a month ago, Qin Qi had stopped relying on the Transparent World and began learning the Tang Sect Observation from scratch.

At the very beginning, his observational ability regressed significantly, and he often made mistakes when trying to kill a pig with a single strike.

When dissecting the pigs, he also frequently misjudged his blade, and his movements were no longer as fluid as they once were.

At the time, the butcher was very worried about Qin Qi's health, even wondering if he had fallen ill.

However, with day and night of constant practice, along with his studies in the Study Space, his Observation Method began to improve rapidly.

The scenery he witnessed became imprinted in his heart, and by the twentieth day, Qin Qi spontaneously entered the advanced stage of Observation!

In that state, he didn't need to activate the Transparent World, yet he could see the pig's body with perfect clarity in his mind.

His pig-slaughtering skills were restored, and they were even stronger than before; through Observation, he could even perceive the pig's intentions!

At the same time, Qin Qi's control over his aura became more perfect; he could now keep his aura from leaking without needing to use the Transparent World.

If he were to activate the Transparent World, his control over his aura would be even better, allowing him to accomplish many things he previously couldn't.

In the Study Space, Qin Qi concluded his training.

"You have cultivated the Five Treasures Body Protection Method enough; you can now begin the next stage of poison refinement."

"I will write you a prescription; go and get the medicine."

Tang Jiaren wrote another prescription for Qin Qi.

Qin Qi looked at the prescription Tang Jiaren had written, then silently touched his pocket; well, his wallet had become very thin.

"Once your Qi Poison improves, I will teach you the final Tang Sect secret techniques."

Tang Jiaren looked at Qin Qi and spoke.

"The final Tang Sect secret techniques, what are they?"

Qin Qi looked at Tang Jiaren with curiosity and asked.

"The first is the Earth-Wood Flow, which can instantly restore physical strength and significantly boost combat power."

"The second is the Illusion Barrier, which can hide one's figure and create illusions."

Tang Jiaren explained.