Stop flattering me, system! I'm about to become a saint!

Chapter 32 Extraordinary Talent

"That's not right."

After glancing at Yang Song, Pang Jianxiong suddenly sensed something was wrong.

He asked with great surprise, "Even if your cultivation has broken through, the third leader of Black Wind Stronghold and Peng Dahai are not so easy to deal with, are they?"

You fought those two and emerged unscathed?

Yang Song explained, "I first ambushed and killed the third leader before I fought Peng Dahai."

Although this person was at the peak of Body Tempering cultivation, his martial arts skills were mediocre.

Furthermore, after my battle with the third leader of Black Wind Stronghold, I feel my swordsmanship has improved.

"Um?!"

Pang Jianxiong and Sun Tao both exclaimed in surprise, then said in unison, "You've broken through again?!"

Yang Song nodded slightly.

Pang Jianxiong and the other man exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

What kind of talent is this?!

"Come in and show me the Eight Forms of Self-Sacrifice."

Pang Jianxiong urged Yang Song on, then impatiently walked into the martial arts academy and told the young people practicing in the training ground to stop.

The group quickly sheathed their swords and retreated, forming a semicircle at the edge of the training ground.

Seeing this, Yang Song walked to the center of the training ground, suddenly gathered his energy, drew his Golden Rainbow Blade, and unleashed a fierce and swift sword technique.

Compared to yesterday, his swordsmanship was more refined, and there were fewer flaws in the transitions between his moves.

Although he hasn't reached the level of mastering swordsmanship yet, he's not far off.

Pang Jianxiong's eyes lit up with amazement. It was hard to believe that Yang Song had made such a big breakthrough in just one day.

"genius!"

"That's what genius is!"

Pang Jianxiong couldn't help but sigh. If he had Yang Song's talent, how could he have been expelled from the Zhenwu Sect?

He'll definitely be promoted to an inner disciple, and might even become a steward.

He stared at Yang Song's figure for a moment, then turned to Sun Tao and said, "I never imagined that such a talented person could emerge from such a small county as Anping."

Sun Tao nodded with a wry smile.

In a short while, Yang Song finished the last move of the "Sacrifice Knife Technique".

He sheathed his sword, stood up, and slowly exhaled a long breath, his whole body relaxing.

At this moment, the teenagers surrounding the training ground were all dumbfounded, speechless.

Yang Song's progress is too fast. In just two days, he has mastered the "Eight Forms of Self-Sacrifice" to a level similar to that of Commander Sun. It is truly unbelievable!

"Clap clap clap..."

Pang Jianxiong clapped his hands and walked onto the training ground.

"amazing!"

"I estimate that in a few more days, you will be able to master the Eight Forms of Self-Sacrifice."

Commander Sun practiced for a full ten years before achieving any mastery of this sword technique, and you, on the other hand, only took two days!

Yang Song shook his head slightly and said modestly, "I was just lucky."

Pang Jianxiong's eyes flickered slightly. He had intended to give Yang Song a few words of advice to prevent him from becoming arrogant due to his sudden improvement in strength and wasting his martial arts talent.

Judging from Yang Song's expression now, it seems there's no need for that anymore.

Yang Song did not become complacent because of his breakthrough in strength. He remained steady and calm. This young man was more mature than he had imagined!

"Watching you use your swordsmanship just now reminded me of someone, Mo Fan, a true disciple of the Zhenwu Sect."

This person is a martial arts fanatic. He seeks out sparring partners every few days, and his martial arts skills improve after each fierce battle.

I heard he has practiced over a hundred martial arts techniques, and has mastered each one to an extremely high level.

[To gain insight into martial arts through sparring with others, does that even qualify someone as a genius?]

It is not surprising that they achieved their success through hard work.

To be able to comprehend martial arts to an unprecedented and unparalleled level simply by glancing at a manual—that is true genius!

[Reward: Seven days of cultivation points]

Feeling the pure energy flowing through his body, Yang Song suddenly remembered the matter of the cultivation technique.

He now has 2 years and 141 days of cultivation, and is not far from the Qi Condensation Realm. He needs to consider which cultivation method he should practice.

Yang Song thought for a moment and said, "Sir, there is something I am not sure if I should say."

"What is it?" Pang Jianxiong said, "Speak your mind!"

"That's right, I feel like I'll be able to break through to the Qi Condensation Realm soon, but my cultivation technique..."

Pang Jianxiong immediately understood Yang Song's meaning: "I do have a family-inherited martial art, but it is only of the middle grade."

Others could easily master this technique, but for you... it would be a waste of your talent.

Yang Song was a little puzzled. Pang Jianxiong's family martial arts were of the upper grade, so why was his family's cultivation technique only of the middle grade?

Pang Jianxiong saw through Yang Song's thoughts and explained, "Martial arts are easy to create, but skill techniques are difficult to master. These two things are not the same."

He paused for a moment, then said with difficulty, "Although I am the magistrate of Anping County, I cannot just take out the martial arts manuals in the library to practice. The Zhenwu Sect does not allow me to do so."

"And you've only been in Anping County for half a month, and the merits you've accumulated at the county magistrate's office aren't enough... Oh, right!"

Suddenly, Pang Jianxiong had an idea. He pulled Yang Song to the backyard and whispered, "Do you know Old Li from the mortuary in the west of the city?"

Yang Song certainly knew.

He had seen the old man the night before last and discovered that the man's cultivation had reached the peak of the Outer Qi realm, making him extremely powerful.

Pang Jianxiong said, "Old Li's identity is extraordinary. In fact, he is at the peak of the Outer Gang realm, and in terms of actual strength, he is even much stronger than me."

Yang Song's eyes widened instantly, and he feigned shock, asking, "Really?"

"What are you saying?"

Pang Jianxiong laughed angrily: "Why would I lie to you? What would I gain?"

"I saved Lao Li by accident. At the time, he was fighting with the people of the Blissful Sect and was hit by the Yin Sha Palm and almost lost his life."

He came to Anping County to recuperate from his injuries, but six months have passed, and I see no sign of improvement; in fact, his injuries have worsened.

After listening to these words, Yang Song thought for a moment and said, "Sir, do you mean that the cultivation technique Senior Li practices is of a high grade?"

Pang Jianxiong stroked his beard and nodded slowly.

"Old Li's identity is very mysterious. Even I don't know his background."

All I know is that his inner energy is extremely powerful and fierce, definitely not a technique of ordinary quality.

If he's willing to take you as his disciple, then your martial arts training will be secured.

Yang Song couldn't help but recall Li Liming's attitude towards him the night before, as if he had some thoughts on the matter.

But this doesn't mean that Li Liming is willing to take him as a disciple and teach him martial arts techniques.

"It's too late today. Tomorrow morning, let's prepare some gifts, and I'll go to the mortuary with you to see if we can put in a good word for you and get Old Li to take you in."

If he's unwilling to take you in, we'll find another way; we can buy high-grade cultivation techniques from the black market.

"But... the little silver I have is only enough to buy you a high-grade cultivation technique."

Yang Song's heart skipped a beat. Judging from this, Li Liming's cultivation technique was even more powerful than a high-grade technique.