Picking Up Fragments in Douluo Continent

Black Fragment: Clear Sky Hammer ×2

"Only when I collect ten fragments of a specific martial soul can I synthesize it. Right now, I'm still someone with 'no martial soul.' Sigh, looks like I'll have to keep working hard in the future."

Lu Feng made his bed and started chatting with Wang Sheng.

Just like in the original story, Work-Study Students were looked down upon by the other students and were often bullied. Even Wang Sheng, a level-nine Soul Scholar, got beaten up from time to time.

As they spoke, Tang San arrived at the dormitory carrying a bundle.

"Huh, there are so many Work-Study Students this year? Brother Feng, go give him a show of strength!" Wang Sheng poked Lu Feng's arm.

At that moment, Tang San also noticed everyone's provocative looks. He walked over to Lu Feng and asked in confusion, "Lu Feng, so you got to the dorm before me. What's going on with them?"

"Tang San, Seventh Dormitory has a rule: whoever has the biggest fist is the boss. How about we spar?"

Lu Feng looked at Tang San with a beaming smile, his eyes like those of someone staring at a money-delivering boy!

Tang San considered it briefly and did not hesitate for long. "Alright, then let's have a match."

Tang San had never forgotten the move Lu Feng used on the small hillside in Holy Soul Village, when he split the Sleeve Arrow with a Firewood Chopper. In his heart, Lu Feng's skills were absolutely no weaker than those of an ordinary adult man.

For that very reason, Tang San often replayed that scene in his mind during his free time, wanting to avenge that "grudge of one slash."

I am a disciple of the Tang Sect. I am inferior to no one!

"Lu Feng, take this!"

Tang San swung his fist and took several quick steps forward, launching an attack at Lu Feng.

Watching Tang San's hands turn pale, Lu Feng's lips curled into a triumphant smile. But he immediately reined in his emotions and focused his Spiritual Power.

This was his first direct battle against the protagonist of the original story. He would not let his guard down in the slightest.

Bang! Bang!

Their fists and legs collided as they exchanged several moves, each testing the other's foundation.

Suddenly, both of them sped up at once.

A rapid string of impacts rang out like a chain of exploding firecrackers.

Wang Sheng and the others watched their clash with rapt attention, their eyes shining with amazement.

Wang Sheng was shocked to realize that if he were to fight either of them, he was afraid he would be no match.

Especially Lu Feng. Not only were his punches fast, but they were also incredibly fierce. Wang Sheng probably would not even last three minutes against him.

Whew, good thing I didn't listen to Xiao Liuzi's instigation just now. Otherwise, I'd have suffered badly. Wang Sheng rejoiced inwardly.

On the field, Lu Feng flashed to the left and dodged Tang San's punch. At the same time, he clenched his right hand into a fist. Using his left foot as a pivot and borrowing the momentum of his turn, he swung his right fist back at Tang San.

Tang San had not expected Lu Feng's reaction to be so quick. He raised both arms in front of himself to block, his palms completely turning jade-white.

Solid as cold jade, immune to all poisons—Mysterious Jade Hand!

Bang! The two forces collided. Tang San could not help taking two steps back, while Lu Feng's attack was also neutralized.

What tremendous strength! Tang San stared at his slightly trembling arms, filled with shock.

However, Tang San soon made his decision.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Tang San's speed abruptly surged. As he darted and shifted about, several afterimages actually appeared behind him.

Lingbo Bagua, layers upon layers of ghostly shadows—Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track!

At the same time, Tang San's hands turned into phantoms as they struck directly at Lu Feng's tiger-mouth acupoint, crook-ruler acupoint, and shoulder-well acupoint.

These acupoints were where the body's numbing nerves lay. A light strike could leave an enemy numb and aching, allowing them to be subdued, while a heavy blow could cause unbearable pain and make them faint.

Bang! Bang! Bang! The two exchanged several more moves in quick succession.

Boom! Tang San's body slammed into the door with a loud crash.

Yet he had not suffered much injury. Instead, his eyes were filled with the look of someone whose scheme had succeeded.

"What a strange attack!" Lu Feng shook his somewhat sore and weak arms, his eyes full of gravity.

Though he had not picked up many attribute points over the years, his physical strength was not inferior to that of a twelve- or thirteen-year-old boy.

Yet after fighting Tang San for only a little over ten minutes, he was already feeling tired?

"Lu Feng, admit defeat! Aren't you already feeling weak and sore all over, unable to muster even a bit of strength?" Tang San said smugly.

"Damn, this newcomer is this fierce? Are we changing bosses again?" the skinny child cried out.

Smack!

Wang Sheng slapped him on the head. "Xiao Liuzi, shut up!"

Wang Sheng had already seen clearly that the two of them were far beyond him in strength.

"Tang San, among everyone I've fought in hand-to-hand combat, no one is better than you. I, Lu Feng, acknowledge you as the strongest!"

With that, Soul Power surged within Lu Feng. A cool current burst forth from his dantian and slowly flowed into his limbs.

At once, the soreness in his arms eased considerably. He could even faintly sense signs that his Soul Power was about to break through!

The Dao gave birth to One; primal chaos knew no end. Two Forms and Four Images, endlessly giving rise to one another—Mysterious Heaven Skill!

A sly smile tugged at Lu Feng's lips. "But these methods alone are far from enough! Whatever else you've got, bring it out!"

"Hm? You can still fight?"

Tang San looked slightly surprised at Lu Feng's seemingly stubborn insistence.

Yet after hearing Lu Feng's words, he unexpectedly felt a sense of mutual respect. It was as if a blazing flame had ignited in his heart, and his body gradually grew hot as well.

"Good. Since you still want to fight, I'll accompany you to the end! Lu Feng, be careful!"

You're Lusting After Her Body, You Shameless Bastard!

Tang San took several deep breaths to calm his excited emotions, then charged at Lu Feng.

"Perfect timing!" Lu Feng immediately launched his own attack, his body instantly rushing in front of Tang San as he threw a punch.

Tang San did not dare be careless. He shifted aside and dodged Lu Feng's attack, then struck out with his palm, colliding with Lu Feng's fist.

Bang! Bang, bang! Their fists and legs intertwined, producing a series of dull impacts.

The children stared blankly at the two fighting, momentarily forgetting even to cheer.

Daxiong secretly poked Wang Sheng's arm. "Brother Sheng, are those two really only six?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

Wang Sheng impatiently brushed Daxiong's hand away and continued watching the fight intently.

His martial soul was War Tiger, and he also followed the path of a power attack-type Soul Master. He had some understanding of combat skills. In his eyes, the fighting techniques of these two were even more impressive than what teachers taught in practical combat class!

These two really don't seem like Work-Study Students. They seem more like children from great clans. Wang Sheng thought to himself.

Their battle continued for more than ten minutes.

Suddenly, Lu Feng's eyes sharpened. The instant his right hand made contact with Tang San's right palm, he hooked Tang San's wrist with a backhand grip. Borrowing the force behind Tang San's strike, he directly flung him away.

Caught off guard, Tang San lost his balance and crashed straight toward the bedframe.

Just before hitting the bed, Tang San took two quick steps with his right foot, twisted his body, and braced his back against the bedframe, dispersing most of the force.

"This is... Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon!"

Tang San stared fixedly at Lu Feng, his heart full of disbelief.

"No, this technique is still somewhat crude compared to Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon. It's merely a technique for borrowing force to counter force."

Tang San quickly figured out Lu Feng's move.

But understanding it did nothing to lessen the shock in Tang San's heart.

When did he learn it? Could it have been during his fight with me just now?!

In his previous life, Tang San had heard of a type of martial arts genius. They broke through in battle, constantly grew stronger, and became fiercer the longer they fought, until they stood unmatched beneath heaven.

For such people, martial arts techniques were actually the least important thing. Learning martial arts was as simple to them as eating and drinking. They could even learn some moves after seeing them only a few times.

Suddenly, Tang San recalled what his father had said some time ago: Lu Feng's hammer technique surpassed his own. He had even gotten beaten because of it.

Originally, Tang San had never believed it. He had thought his father was simply making up an excuse to beat him. But now, he no longer dared underestimate this boy from his village.

Perhaps true geniuses really existed in this world!

Looks like I can spar with Lu Feng more often in the future and grow closer to him. Besides, we're from the same hometown. Tang San silently thought.

Naturally, Lu Feng had no idea what Tang San was thinking. If he heard it, he would only laugh it off.

A genius?

No, I'm just an ordinary cheat-user.

Looking at the pile of colorful fragments before him, Lu Feng could no longer suppress the wild joy in his heart.

Picked up Black Cultivation Method Mysterious Heaven Skill Fragment ×1

Picked up Black Cultivation Method Purple Demon Eye Fragment ×1

Picked up Purple Cultivation Method Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track Fragment ×1

Picked up Purple Cultivation Method Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon Fragment ×1

Picked up Purple Cultivation Method Mysterious Jade Hand Fragment ×1

"Hahaha, I hit the jackpot this time!"

After collecting the fragments, Lu Feng silently took stock of his "warehouse."

Cultivation method fragments:

White Fragments: Beginner Meditation Method ×1

Purple Fragments: Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track ×4, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon ×4, Mysterious Jade Hand ×3, Hundred Forms of Hidden Weapons ×1

Black Fragments: Mysterious Heaven Skill ×1

"Disassemble!"

With a thought, Lu Feng disassembled the extra Mysterious Heaven Skill Fragment.

The next moment, a mass of black light appeared in the "warehouse."

Cultivation Light Point: Black ×1

Lu Feng guessed that there were cultivation methods of an even higher grade beyond the Mysterious Heaven Skill. After all, this internal cultivation method came from orthodox Daoist teachings. Perhaps it was the foundational volume of the Tao Te Ching.

By constantly collecting fragments of various cultivation methods, disassembling them into light points, and upgrading them further, Lu Feng believed that one day, he could raise the Mysterious Heaven Skill to an even higher quality.

He had already collected seven Purple Demon Eye Fragments. He only needed three more to synthesize the complete cultivation method.

As for the other fragments of Tang Sect ultimate arts, he was still far from collecting enough. But as long as Tang San remained at the academy, Lu Feng was confident he could fleece every last one of them.

Lu Feng did not disdain the white fragments dropped by the onlookers either, collecting every single one without missing any.

Lu Feng had been frugal since childhood and hated wasting food most of all. He would eat every grain of rice from his bowl.

"So, Tang San, do you want to continue?" Lu Feng asked.

To Lu Feng, the outcome of the fight was not important. Picking up fragments was the real business.

However, as time passed, Tang San and the onlookers dropped fewer and fewer fragments.

Lu Feng guessed that fragment drops might have a cooldown. He could not keep fleecing the same sheep within a short period. Therefore, he did not want to continue this battle now that it had lost its meaning.

Tang San did not answer immediately after hearing this.

He silently circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill. He still had about thirty to forty percent of his Soul Power left, and he was somewhat unwilling to admit defeat just like this.

"But the Mysterious Jade Hand..." Tang San lowered his head and looked at his hands.

After fighting for so long, he could no longer maintain the Mysterious Jade Hand. If he continued fighting as fiercely as before, he was afraid he would damage his meridians.

After all, the Mysterious Jade Hand was an ultimate art for assisting in medicine refinement, not a martial arts move.

Should I use hidden weapons? Tang San felt conflicted.

They were only sparring, not fighting to the death.

The Sleeve Arrow was Tang San's trump card for preserving his life, and he did not want to expose it casually.