The cultivation technique that earned him a place in the training institute would not be enough for him to pass the assessment six months later. SuYu needed to learn a more powerful cultivation technique.
The first level of the depositary of Buddhist scriptures only consisted of basic level cultivation techniques. However, they would be classified as weak or strong.
Apart from the power of the cultivation technique, the practitioner also needed to figure out whether the cultivation technique he chose was compatible with himself, and whether he could fully unleash the power of it.
For example, if a student excelled in leg technique in general, a new leg technique would become more powerful after training. In contrast, for a student who had never practiced any form of leg techniques, a new leg technique he learned would only be average after training.
As such, SuYu was not looking for a new and powerful cultivation technique; he was looking for one that complemented the current cultivation technique he possessed.
SuYu knew basic leg techniques and had a certain level of maturity in palm techniques; there were many cultivation techniques that he could choose from.
"Eh, universal Stroke?" SuYu found a book about the basic level cultivation technique.
It was one which mixed a combination of fist and leg technique. It was more powerful and difficult to master compared to continuous jade leaf kick.
Among the many basic level cultivation techniques, Universal Stroke was one of the most powerful. If it had to be classified, it would be considered the top cultivation technique of the basic level.
With great focus, SuYu read the book. "Yellow spring refer to the earth. Green void refers to the heaven. Green void yellow spring means encompassing all of heaven and earth.
"This cultivation technique is a combination of the fist and leg technique staggered between one another. This is an air tight attack which would be difficult to avoid. It is very powerful, meaning that no matter where you run, it is impossible to escape.
"There are basic requirements to learn this cultivation technique. The practitioner must be agile, have a certain level of maturity in both fist and leg technique and have good coordination. In addition, he must be calm like the falling dazzling leaves and move with the force of a thunderbolt.
"There are also core requirements to learn this cultivation technique. The practitioner must possess good eyesight, be able to sense the energy of all beings on earh and be able to control his each and every movement. Otherwise, it would be meaningless to practice this cultivation technique.
"Practice this cultivation technique wisely. Currently, not even one in 1,000 people have been able to master this cultivation technique."
SuYu's eye were burning with fighting spirit; it was as if this cultivation technique was made for him.
As Universal Stroke was a very powerful cultivation technique, and many people desired to master it. Those people might have met the basic requirements. But it was difficult for them to satisfy the core requirements.
Regarding good eyesight, SuYu's pupils were able to perceive a distance of hundred meters away. He could see the leg of an ant as though he was looking at it up close.
"Great! I would practice this cultivation technique!" SuYu was delighted.
When the old man saw Universal Stroke, he lightly shook his head. "Young man, do not be ambitious; choosing a suitable cultivation technique for yourself is the key to success; the power of the cultivation technique is secondary."
SuYu bowed and expressed his gratitude. "Thank you for your advice."
Although the old man was coldhearted,every word he said was constructive and he deserved to be thanked.
After considering for a moment, SuYu decided to temporarily leave the book of universal Stroke.
As one could only enter into the depositary of Buddhist scriptures once every six months, how could he resist taking a closer look? After looking at more than half of the 101 assault cultivation techniques, he found that none of them were to his liking, as they were far less suited to him when compared to Universal Stroke.
Suddenly, when he came upon the book of the last cultivation techniques, his eyes shine.
The secret book of hundred feet piercing arrow.
"This is a weapon suitable for a bowman. The power of this technique is dependent on the Bowman's abilities, his arm strength and accuracy. The weapons power would be different depending on how a person uses it.
"For the basic requirements,the practitioner must possess a very good eyesight, being able to clearly see an insect at least 50 meters away. If this cannot be done, the practitioner should give up practicing this, if not, he would end up wasting his time and energy."
SuYu was moved, his eyes were clearly able to see the leg of an ant 100 meters away, and this was way above the basic requirements of hundred feet piercing arrow.
He restrained his desire to take the book and continue to look at the others.
After skimming through 108 assault cultivation techniques, only universal Stroke and hundred feet piercing arrows appealed to him.
He was in no rush to leave, so he patiently continued to look at the auxiliary cultivation techniques, within the 1,001 auxiliary cultivation techniques there were many different types.
There were frightening poisoning techniques, alchemy, stratagem techniques, paper talisman techniques...
As SuYu was skilled in those auxiliary cultivation techniques, they did not Interest him.
Suddenly, he found a book of a light body cultivation technique named cloud shadow, and it was defensive in nature.
"This cultivation technique is suitable for someone with powerful insight. This book is difficult to understand, please choose carefully.
"For this cultivation technique, when stage one is achieved, the practitioners speed would be as fast as sound; when stage two is achieved, the practitioners speed would be as fast as someone from a higher realm; when stage three is achieved, the peak is achieved, the practitionerss speed would greatly surpass any one from the higher realm.
"The basic requirements of learning this cultivation technique, is having very powerful insight. As of now, not even one in 10,000 have mastered this cultivation technique. Please consider carefully."
SuYu's eyes were burning with fighting spirit. If one in 10,000 people not even mastered this cultivation technique, it meant that In the entire martial arts training institute, there was a possibility that no one had ever mastered it.
SuYu was also mesmerized by the techniques power. If he succeeded in mastering it, combined with hundred feet piercing arrow, his ability to attack from a distance would be considerably strengthened. However, it was a pity that he could only borrow one book.
As SuYu did not want to return the Universal Stroke, he started to flip through the books. He thought to himself, is it possible to memorize the whole book of one cultivation technique and then borrow another?
In his previous life, his memory quiet good. Although he did not have a photographic memory, one hour was more than enough for him to remember 3,000 words, when he roughly added the total of words in Universal Stroke, he became discouraged. There were at least 30,000 words, meaning he would need ten hours to remember all of it.
Moreover, it was obvious that the depositary of Buddhist scriptures would not allow students to stay for a full ten hours.
As SuYu flipped through the book, he found himself in a wonderful realm. HE found that the old man next to him was completely still, not moving at all. The air also seemed to be at a standstill.
By coincidence, a student have come in the same time. He was doing high knees and froze in his position.
" Space-time manipulation!" SuYu was surprised, and he instantly thought about his ability.
While he was reading the book, the pupils activated on their own and caused him to enter a space where time was moving faster. To him, ten hours have passed. To others, only one hours have passed.
This has been different when he fought against Wu Song. When the world within him was in an exited stage, time would flow thirty percent faster.
When his inner mind was at a calm and peaceful space, such as when he was reading, time would flow ten times faster.
SuYu was delighted. He immediately started to read the book with Great concentration. After ten hours, SuYu's face turned pale. Having memorized 30,000 words, he was incredibly exhausted.
However, his expression was full of happiness as all the content of Universal Stroke was in his mind. Moreover, only one hour have passed in the actual world.
The old man was surprised. SuYu had been looking at the same book for one full hour. Can it be that he is trying to memorize the whole book? Unless he had photographic memory, it would be impossible.
After that, SuYu followed his previous pattern and soent another one hour memorizing the book of hundred feet piercing arrow.
In the end, he borrowed cloud shadow.
Having memorized the book of the two cultivation techniques, he was incredibly exhausted. For SuYu, three cultivation techniques was his limit.
The old man was stunned.
"Kid, I have told you again and again, avoid biting off more than you can chew, yet you don't listen to me. There have been many people who strive for cloud shadow, but only a few people have successfully mastered it.
"After six months of learning nothing, let's see what happens to you!" The old man was displeased. He said indifferently, "remember, you are not allowed to go around teaching others the cultivation techniques that you have learnt in the depositary of Buddhist scriptures! As soon as someone catches you doing it, you will be expelled from the training institute!"
"I understand!"
When he returned to the dormitary, Wu Song was lazily lying in the corridor, enduring the humiliation with composure as people stared at him. Seeing that SuYu has returned, Wu Song's expression changed to one of aggravation.
"This place is indeed suited for you," SuYu grinned to himself and paid no more attention to Wu Song.
Wu Song stayed calm and laughed at the misfortune that will. Befall SuYu. "You will not be able to stay long. In the end, the dormitary would belong to me alone."
SuYu's eyebrows atrted to twitch.
After SuYu entered the dormitary, he found a black envelope on the table.
Brother Su, I heard that you have achieved level two and your abilities had improved greatly. Please have a duel with me to allow us to learn from one another. In seven days time, at the training institute' s silver arena, I would like to have a duel with you. -Chen Feng
Chen Feng? An image of Chen Feng smiley face floated in SuYu's mind immediately.
SuYu had heard about Chen Feng's reputation. Not only was she ruthless, her poisoning techniques were strange and incomprehensible. There are already few students who had been crippled by her in their duels.
"This must be Qing Feng again!" SuYu's mind was like a clear mirror. He had never met Chen Feng before; why did she want to have a duel with him?
SuYu's eyebrows wrinkled and his heart felt heavy. If this were a normal match, he would have paid no attention to it.
Seven days later, in the arena, was an event held once every six months in the qianfeng training institute. If the challenger was of the same level as the challenged, the challenged student would be unable to decline the duel. SuYu had achieved level two lower tier of the martial path while Chen Feng had achieved the level two upper tier. Since both of their martial paths were at the same level, SuYu was unable to decline the duel. If he declined, he would face disciplinary action, where he would be demoted and expelled.
Qing Feng was watching SuYu's actions. He was eagerly waiting for SuYu to decline the duel, so that he could find an excuse to get SuYu expelled.
"Ha ha, you should give up. Chen Feng is not an opponent that you can compete on equal term. Considering you only achieved level two not long ago," said Wu Song as he laughed at the misfortune that would befall SuYu.
SuYu kept his cool and went to the mountainous forest.
I have no guarantee that I will be able to achieve the realm of level two upper tier in seven days. If there was anything that could increase my abilities, that would be the three cultivation techniques.
Firstly, universal Stroke, a mixed combination of fist and leg techniques. This technique did not require many comprehensive skills; it was more focused on fundermentals. The practitioner needs a certain level of maturity in both fist and leg technique and must possess an agile body. Most importantly, they needed to possess good eyesight.
SuYu possessed all of that. Unbeknownst to others, SuYu began to train in the open and spacious mountainous forest.
Two days passed.
Crack—
A punch and a kick, staggered like a shadow and landed on the same spot of the tree. SuYu's blows landed on the exact same spot with an accuracy that was incredibly high. The interval between the landing of the punch and kick were less than half a second.
SuYu's face was filled with excitement.
In his previous life, SuYu's abilities were average. However, he did not stop training. He continued to train everyday, causing his body to become very strong. Combined with his crystalline pupils, it was only a matter of time before he would be able to master the technique. In a very short time, SuYu manged to achieve stage one of universal Stroke!
In stage one, the fist and leg would strike the same spot at the same time with a strong explosive power. Combined with the power of the cultivation technique itself, this was sufficient enough to win among most of the students that have achieved level two lower tier of the martial path.
However, this was still not enough! SuYu wanted to defeat someone who had achieved level two upper tier of the martial path. Moreover, her technique were strange and incomprehensible, making it difficult to avoid her!
With great focus, SuYu continued to train.
Three days passed. There were only two days remaining before the duel in the training institute's arena.
The right punch landed on a certain spot of the tree, and immediately after that his leg moved as fast as lightning to land a fierce blow on the same spot. The technique was vigorous and full of explosive power.
However, this was still not enough. SuYu's left leg followed suit immediately after that and continued to attack the same spot. His left fist then proceeded to attack the same spot fiercely.
He continuously attacked the same spot with both his leg and fist. Every blows were fierce and contained explosive powers.
This cultivation technique consisted of four layers of attack, with every layer of attack being airtight, as though it came from all directions and was impossible to avoid.
This was the essence of universal Stroke.