Purchasing Comprehension Talent

Chapter 16: Purchasing the Comprehension Talent

The duel between Chen Xuan and Nalan Yanran had already spread throughout the sect.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating this highly anticipated duel.

People waited for the day of the duel to arrive.

Of course, many had already made their judgment about the duel, believing Chen Xuan was sure to lose.

Although both Chen Xuan and Nalan Yanran possessed the strength of a one-star Dou Zhe, Nalan Yanran had a distinct advantage in cultivation.

After all, she had been in the Cloud Mist Sect for over four years, and the Sect Master personally guided her cultivation.

More importantly, she possessed a Profound-tier Combat Skill.

As a direct disciple of the Sect Master, she was naturally a key focus of the sect's training.

As the top sect in the Jia Ma Empire, the Cloud Mist Sect was powerful and certainly not lacking in Profound-tier Combat Skills.

However, new disciples could only cultivate Human-tier and Yellow-tier Combat Skills; as for Profound-tier Combat Skills, they weren't something just anyone could cultivate.

To cultivate a Profound-tier Combat Skill, one needed to be a primary focus of the sect's cultivation efforts.

Currently, within the sect, only core disciples were permitted to cultivate Profound-tier Combat Skills.

Nalan Yanran was an exception.

"Have you all heard? The new disciple Chen Xuan is going to duel Nalan Yanran. This is explosive news!"

"Tsk, tsk, a new disciple daring to accept Nalan Yanran's duel? Looks like he's overthinking things."

"I heard that Chen Xuan is also a one-star Dou Zhe, and he even obtained a high-tier Yellow-tier Combat Skill, the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist."

"Pfft, so what if he got a high-tier Yellow-tier Combat Skill? Don't forget, Nalan Yanran is a direct disciple of the Sect Master; she definitely has a Profound-tier Combat Skill."

"I agree with you. That kid Chen Xuan is definitely going to lose."

Discussions were happening all over the sect.

Regarding the duel scheduled for tomorrow, the vast majority believed Chen Xuan was doomed to lose.

Comparing the two, Nalan Yanran's advantages were very clear.

Many people were looking forward to seeing Chen Xuan get a good beating from Nalan Yanran.

After all, this guy had acted like a hooligan towards Nalan Yanran.

As for whether it was true, it no longer mattered.

For tomorrow's duel, Chen Xuan needed to prepare thoroughly.

He checked the Yellow-tier Combat Skill comprehension talent in the System Shop; it required 30,000 gold coins.

"I still have a fourth-tier Magic Core. I wonder how much it's worth?" Chen Xuan murmured, stroking his chin.

System: "Host, if you want to sell the fourth-tier Magic Core, you can sell it to me. I'll offer 30,000 gold coins."

"Only 30,000 gold coins for a fourth-tier Magic Core? You're too greedy!" Chen Xuan said, frustrated.

System: "Host, I won't force you to sell."

Chen Xuan cursed silently.

This System was taking advantage of his misfortune.

It clearly knew that what he lacked most right now was gold coins.

Although it was a bit different from the market price, Chen Xuan still chose to sell it to the System.

He just couldn't understand why the System needed so many gold coins.

Could it eat them?

"Fine, I'll sell it to you," Chen Xuan decided to sell.

As soon as he finished speaking, the fourth-tier Magic Core on him disappeared, and he simultaneously gained 30,000 gold coins.

He looked at the Yellow-tier Combat Skill comprehension talent and gritted his teeth, buying it.

The 30,000 gold coins were reclaimed by the System, and Chen Xuan obtained the Yellow-tier Combat Skill comprehension talent.

"System, I want to ask, is this comprehension talent permanent?" Chen Xuan asked.

If it was a one-time use, it would be a bit of a loss.

System: "Don't worry, the Yellow-tier Combat Skill comprehension talent is permanent. It will be effective when you cultivate other Yellow-tier Combat Skills in the future."

"That's good," Chen Xuan was very satisfied.

After purchasing the Yellow-tier Combat Skill comprehension talent, Chen Xuan immediately began cultivating the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist.

As he cultivated, some information automatically appeared in his mind, mainly insights into the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist.

His Dou Qi circulated, and a sharp aura emanated from him.

When using the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist to attack, his fists produced a whistling sound, followed by his entire body being enveloped by a giant ethereal tiger figure.

The tiger's head was ferocious, its eyes filled with ferocity, and its robust body possessed explosive power.

"This feels amazing," Chen Xuan thought, reveling in the surging power within him.

He had now cultivated the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist to the third level, manifesting the phantom of a tiger's body, which significantly boosted his attack power.

At the third level, the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist could rival a Profound-tier low-grade Combat Skill in terms of power.

Chen Xuan felt utterly confident about tomorrow's duel.

Even without using the Berserk skill, he could still defeat Nalan Yanran.

If he did use Berserk, it would be an absolute rout.

Moreover, his physical body was incredibly strong, far surpassing that of opponents at the same level.

With no need to continue cultivating the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist, Chen Xuan comfortably enjoyed a peaceful night's sleep.

The next day, he arrived at the training ground promptly at noon.

By then, a large crowd of sect disciples had already gathered.

Naturally, everyone was there to watch the duel between Chen Xuan and Nalan Yanran.

Besides the disciples, several high-ranking sect members, all elders, were also present.

A duel between a new disciple and Nalan Yanran was indeed something to look forward to.

"Elder Ge, who do you think will win this duel?" Yun Leng asked with a smile.

"First Elder, I believe you already have an idea," Elder Ge said with a wry smile. "That boy just arrived at the Cloud Mist Sect. Although he has the strength of a one-star Dou Zhe, he's still at a disadvantage compared to Yanran."

"Heh, you're not wrong," Yun Leng said with a slight smile. "That girl, Yanran, possesses the Profound-tier mid-grade Combat Skill, Wind Spirit Splitting Sword. Its power should not be underestimated."

"I heard she only started cultivating it recently. I wonder how well she's progressed?" Elder Ge asked with an expectant look. "Yanran has excellent talent; she shouldn't disappoint us."

"That boy only has a Yellow-tier high-grade Combat Skill, the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist. It's highly unlikely he'll win this duel," Yun Leng analyzed. "If he could cultivate the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist to the third level, perhaps he'd stand a chance."

"That boy only started cultivating the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist the day before yesterday. It would be quite impressive if he could even master the first level," Elder Ge shook his head slightly. "The third level isn't easy to cultivate. It requires a certain level of comprehension and effort."

Yun Leng nodded, agreeing with Elder Ge's opinion.

Indeed, it would take some time to cultivate the Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist to the third level.

Even with guidance, it couldn't be achieved in such a short period.

Nalan Yanran had already been waiting in the arena for Chen Xuan's arrival.

Dressed in a moon-colored robe, she exuded an aura of nobility that made her seem unapproachable.

Within the Cloud Mist Sect, apart from Sect Master Yun Yun, no one's beauty could compare to Nalan Yanran's.

Her gaze was fixed on Chen Xuan, a faint killing intent in her eyes.

Today, she would properly teach this shameless scoundrel Chen Xuan a lesson.

Chen Xuan noticed Nalan Yanran's gaze but didn't care in the slightest, a confident smile still on his face.

The elder supervising the duel was already waiting to the side.

Mo Li and Nalan Ye stood in the crowd, their eyes glinting with amusement, waiting for Chen Xuan to be humiliated.

"That boy is definitely going to lose," Mo Li asserted. "I'm well aware of Yanran's strength. She can even defeat a three-star Dou Zhe."

"Hmph, arrogance comes at a price," Nalan Ye sneered.