"These training institutes really do each have their own tricks."
After watching this match, Fang Qianyuan's strongest impression was that he had witnessed spirit creatures and fighting styles unlike anything he had seen before.
This was only the beginning. Fang Qianyuan believed that as the Sect Grand Tournament progressed, more and more new spirit creatures and secret arts would appear.
Of the two contestants, Luo Hong from the Xinhai Training Institute particularly caught his attention. By contrast, the Pingchuan Training Institute's primary discipline resembled that of his own Cang Mountain Academy, making it less novel and striking.
The Pingchuan Training Institute also specialized in furred beasts. Senior Sister Ma Yao had used the power of a wolf spirit to attack with claw gang condensed from spirit essence.
Gong Yuan added, "You'll encounter more and more unusual spirit creatures and powerful opponents in the future. Seeing them beforehand can only help. But human effort has its limits. Even Heaven Tier experts who have traveled the world wouldn't dare claim to know every spirit creature. So whether you're cultivating yourselves or learning about others, you must grasp what matters most."
Fang Qianyuan nodded. He understood why Gong Yuan was reminding them of this.
The varieties of spirit creatures were as numerous as the stars. Learning about them all was virtually impossible, and broad, comprehensive knowledge was not necessarily a good thing.
He himself, for example, now possessed three spirit creatures: a wolf spirit, a bear spirit, and an eagle spirit. But he used the first more often and the latter two less, so he needed to prioritize.
If he chased the new and discarded the old, letting his heart wander without an anchor, he would only scatter his resources and attention, gradually sinking into mediocrity.
But if he could truly build upon