Chapter 124

What surprised Zhuang Ziqing was not the power of Zhao Xing's sound-wave secret technique.

It was that he hadn't heard much sound at all just now!

As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the technique.

Zhuang Ziqing saw at a glance that Zhao Xing's [Folding Sound Curve · Sound Blade] had reached at least the seventh turn and had already entered the hall!

Everyone received the news of the mandatory training at about the same time.

It had only been a few days of practice; how could Zhao Xing's progress be so fast?

Could it be that he had practiced sound-wave martial arts before?

Han Bing was equally surprised, but he had a poker face, so he looked very calm.

"Zhuang Ziqing, Han Bing, you two analyze Zhao Xing's sound-wave martial art." Tian Shan took the opportunity to use Zhao Xing as a teaching case and smoothly entered this teaching session. "Han Bing, you speak first."

"Yes." Han Bing spoke first: "Zhao Xing's sound-wave martial art completely constrains the power of the sound waves."

"Until the collision, the power explodes, and the sound becomes loud. When facing an enemy, this sound-wave martial art has great concealment. Because sound is invisible, it is very difficult to observe."

"Then can you see its shape?"

"Reporting to Marquis Tian, I did not see it." Han Bing shook his head.

Marquis Tian turned to look at Zhuang Ziqing: "You speak."

"Yes." Zhuang Ziqing said, "I saw that Zhao Xing's sound-wave attack was shaped like a blade. The cut surface of the stone lion is smooth, proving that his sound waves only dissipated after cutting off a corner of the stone lion."

"Rather than dissipating upon collision, as Han Bing said."

"In addition, I think Zhao Xing's sound-wave martial art's sound did not completely fail to dissipate."

"It's just that the sound emitted has already exceeded the range that a ninth-grade human can receive."

"Zhao Xing's sound-wave martial art cultivation has already entered the hall, which is truly rare."

Tian Shan nodded: "Not bad, your analysis is very correct."

He was actually very satisfied with Zhao Xing in his heart. Although this [Folding Sound Curve · Sound Blade] was easy to get started with, it was still quite difficult to practice to the seventh-turn level in a few days.

It required bitter practice and talent.

It's just that as Zhao Xing's teacher, it was not easy for him to praise him in public, lest Zhao Xing develop a sense of pride, so he borrowed the mouths of Zhuang Ziqing and Han Bing to say it.

But on the surface, he didn't show it.

"Zhao Xing, although your Folding Sound Curve · Sound Blade has been practiced quite well, there are still many shortcomings."

"The dantian, lungs, throat, and mouth are the four key points for the formation of sound-wave techniques."

"I just used the Five Elements Observation to check your spell-casting process and found that your dantian's momentum was slightly too fierce, the lungs were slightly weak, and when it reached the throat and mouth, it was slightly slow, leading to flaws in the formation of the sound-wave technique."

"Although these measures are not much different, it is this slight deficiency that led to the final formed sound-wave technique having not small flaws, which allowed Zhuang Ziqing and Han Bing to hear the sound."

"If it were truly perfect, the ears of a ninth-grade human should not be able to hear it."

Zhao Xing heard this: "Teacher, how should I adjust?"

"Your throat force and mouth shaping are already very standard. What needs to be corrected is the dantian's momentum and the lung's accumulation of power."

Tian Shan said: "There is no shortcut to make you perfect immediately. These are adjustments of a hair's breadth, and you need to find the balance between these four yourself."

Zhao Xing was thoughtful. He clearly felt that he was doing it according to the method in the spell manual, and he also felt that he had reached the standard.

But in the final actual combat, there was still a difference from what he expected.

He didn't know where the problem was, but Tian Shan saw it at a glance.

Zhao Xing then felt it carefully on the side, and in a short time, he increased the progress of [Folding Sound Curve · Sound Blade] by another 200 points.

This is the benefit of having a teacher's guidance, and it is also the point that others envy most about Grade A-Superior geniuses.

"Heh!"

Zhuang Ziqing also demonstrated what he had learned in front of Tian Shan.

Zhao Xing also took the opportunity to observe the actions of this genius.

His [Five Elements Observation] could not see through Zhuang Ziqing's internal organs, because Zhuang Ziqing practiced the "Self-Nature Yin-Yang Scripture," and the progress was not low. The internal Five Elements circulated as one, locking all the manifestations of vital energy.

Zhao Xing and Han Bing could not see how he practiced, and they didn't even know what grade Zhuang Ziqing was.

But after the opponent performed the sound-wave martial art, the manifestation of the martial art could still be seen.

Zhao Xing vaguely saw that after Zhuang Ziqing opened his mouth, he spat out two spherical objects.

The first one was spat out first, and after flying halfway, it was caught up by the second sound-wave sphere.

The third one was faster, and when the second ball met the first ball, all three balls were exactly in the same position.

Finally, only one sound-wave sphere remained, hitting the stone lion.

"Peng!"

The stone lion was blown away and shattered into dozens of pieces.

"Marquis Tian." After Zhuang Ziqing finished showing, he looked at Tian Shan.

"Han Bing, Zhao Xing, you two analyze first." Tian Shan still let the students analyze each other, "Han Bing, you speak first."

"I noticed the existence of two sound-wave spheres, and the second one caught up with the first one and merged rapidly." Han Bing said, "It exploded upon hitting the stone lion, blowing it to pieces."

Tian Shan didn't commit himself and looked at Zhao Xing again.

"Teacher, I saw three sound-wave spheres, and the third one caught up with the first two."

Zhao Xing recalled carefully: "Zhuang Ziqing should be practicing the secret technique [Yin-Yin Nine Explosions], which has reached the level of a third-turn martial art."

"What I observed was that the stone lion was first shattered locally. At this time, the sound-wave sphere had not yet exploded, but entered the interior, and then completely exploded, blowing the stone lion to pieces."

Zhuang Ziqing glanced at Zhao Xing, because he felt that Zhao Xing said nothing wrong and completely saw through his move.

"Then do you know why his Yin-Yin Nine Explosions is so powerful?" Tian Shan asked.

"It might be the difference in secret techniques." Zhao Xing replied.

Yin-Yin Nine Explosions also costs 8,000 points, which is considered to be on the same level as the Kui-Ox Thunder Roar.

You get what you pay for; even if it is the third turn, its power is comparable to the fifth turn of [Folding Sound Curve].

"There is the reason for the difference in secret techniques, and there is also the reason that he has reached the eighth grade." Tian Shan said.

Zhuang Ziqing has already reached the eighth grade?

Zhao Xing and Han Bing glanced at each other, which was not surprising.

Because before the academy assignment, Zhuang Ziqing was already at the level of ninth-grade perfection (True Ninth Grade Upper).

After the academy assignment ended and he received a batch of resources, it was naturally very easy to break through.

"Zhuang Ziqing, if you want to take the level of Yin-Yin Nine Explosions to the next level, you can start from..."

Tian Shan gave Zhuang Ziqing pointers on his cultivation again.

Three hours later, the three of them left Fuchun Garden.

"I've gained a lot." Zhuang Ziqing sighed, "Marquis Tian is worthy of being a fifth-grade official. Zhao Xing, you are really lucky."

"Why, are you envious of me, do you think your teacher is not good?"

"Hahaha, my teacher is naturally good too." Zhuang Ziqing laughed, "Han Bing, Zhao Xing, I'm leaving first. See you in seventeen days. We have to work harder, don't get beaten into pig heads by others."

"Farewell."

"Farewell."

Returning to the Eighteen Scholar Trees Courtyard, Zhao Xing rested a little and began to practice the Kui-Ox Thunder Roar.

"By practicing Folding Sound Curve, I also have some foundation in sound-wave martial arts."

"Now I can try to practice the Kui-Ox Thunder Roar."

Zhao Xing opened the box.

Since he already had the Earth-Fiend Lung-Refining Pill and the Hundred-Beast Throat Pill, the auxiliary materials in this box were only the eighth-grade Reckless Ox vocal cord meat and Lung-Gold Spirit Liquid.

"Eighth-grade Reckless Ox vocal cord meat."

Zhao Xing looked at a jar, which was said to be meat.

It was actually a thick, dense paste.

It's not that you can really eat a piece of meat to supplement your own form.

It still needs to be brewed by a [Pharmacist] using a secret recipe.

Only then can the finished product with good auxiliary cultivation effects appear.

It's not for eating, but for smearing.

"Lung-Gold Spirit Liquid."

Lung-Gold Spirit Liquid is for drinking, a pale gold liquid, stored in a transparent crystal bottle.

The bottle is not small either, half a meter high.

"Look at the martial arts secret manual first."

Taking the leather-covered manual out of the box, as soon as Zhao Xing touched it, he felt a faint sound of thunder appearing in his ears.

The leather cover was printed with a cyan-haired beast, shaped like an ox, with no horns and a single hoof.

When Zhao Xing looked over, his eyes blurred, as if he saw a beast roaring at the sky on the top of a high mountain.

As soon as the roar came out, the ten thousand miles of white clouds surrounding the mountain top were all shaken away, and the world suddenly darkened.

Zhao Xing felt as if a thunderbolt exploded in his ears, and he couldn't help but let go of his hand.

"Such strong power, just depicting a trace of the Kui-Ox's charm and rubbing it on this cover makes people feel so extraordinary."

"How strong must a person be to make such a sound?"

"No wonder so many auxiliary cultivation materials are needed."

Zhao Xing turned a page, and his mind was immediately filled with the cultivation method for the Kui-Ox Thunder Roar.

After carefully feeling it, Zhao Xing closed the leather cover.

He couldn't practice immediately yet.

Because he had to build a physical foundation first.

Otherwise, it would be easy to hurt himself.

"First take the [Earth-Fiend Lung-Refining Pill] to further strengthen the lungs and completely digest that trace of Earth-Fiend energy, then you can start the next step, taking the [Hundred-Beast Throat Pill]."

"While taking the [Hundred-Beast Throat Pill], smear the ointment made of eighth-grade Reckless Ox vocal cord meat on the throat. Depending on the absorption speed, smear it 4-7 times a day."

"Only after all three are absorbed can you start trying to practice [Kui-Ox Thunder Roar]."

"The Kui-Ox Thunder Roar puts great pressure on the lungs. When you start performing it, you can't reach the entry standard. After each attempt, you need to use [Lung-Gold Spirit Liquid] to protect the lungs and relieve the pressure."

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"Only in this way can you practice repeatedly in a short time."

The process is very troublesome, but for a powerful secret technique, how can it not be troublesome if you want to learn it quickly?

Strictly speaking, in the ancient era, this secret technique was not for ninth-grade Qi-gathering realm practitioners, but the cultivation threshold had to be the eighth-grade Spirit Bridge realm.

However, with the development of the era, the research of many people, and the assistance of pharmacists, this cultivation threshold has been lowered.

A way has been found for ninth-grade Qi-gathering realm practitioners to practice it.

On the seventeenth day before the mandatory training, Zhao Xing took the [Earth-Fiend Lung-Refining Pill].

The seventh-grade Earth-Fiend realm refers to the fact that one will only absorb Earth-Fiend energy to strengthen oneself at the seventh grade.

Even though there was only a trace of Earth-Fiend energy in the elixir, Zhao Xing spent three days to finish absorbing it.

After absorbing it, Zhao Xing looked inside his lungs.

He found that the strength of his lungs was not as perfect as he imagined, so he took a second one.

For the second one, the speed was slightly faster, and he finished digesting it in a day and a half.

So he started the next step, absorbing the Hundred-Beast Throat Pill.

The [Hundred-Beast Throat Pill] was as big as a soccer ball.

Zhao Xing ate for seven days before completely digesting the three [Hundred-Beast Throat Pills].

At the same time, he smeared the [Eighth-grade Reckless Ox vocal cord meat] ointment every day, reaching a staggering fourteen times at this time.

Seven days later, the ointment and the Hundred-Beast Throat Pills were all absorbed.

At this time, there were only seven days left before the mandatory training started.

"There have been some changes on the outside; the Adam's apple is thicker, and my physique, the upper body, has also become more burly." Zhao Xing looked at himself in the water mirror.

Originally, his physique was relatively well-proportioned, even a bit thin, but now his weight had increased, his body lines were obvious, and he could be called robust.

"Not bad, at least I didn't turn into anything weird."

Actually, Zhao Xing's worry was superfluous; secret techniques for the human race all take maintaining the human physique as the first element, otherwise, they are all prohibited from being spread by the Great Zhou.

Only the outer sects and barbarian tribes have no taboos in order to become stronger.

"Seven days, I don't know what turn level I can practice to."

Zhao Xing put on his clothes, went outside, and started his first practice.

"Hiccup!"

Zhao Xing let out a loud hiccup.

The first practice ended in failure.

"Gulong~"

Uncorking the bottle of Lung-Gold Spirit Liquid, Zhao Xing took a sip to protect his lungs.

"Hiccup, hiccup, hiccup~"

Zhao Xing let out a series of hiccups before completely expelling the side effects of the failed practice.

"Damn it~ hiccup~ I even learned to make chicken sounds."

Zhao Xing was amused by himself.

He clearly felt that he had done it right, but the final effect was very failed.

Where did the problem lie?

Zhao Xing didn't rush to practice, standing on the spot and reflecting.

One hour later.

The second practice began.

"Roar!"

A violent roar was emitted from Zhao Xing's mouth, spreading outward in circles.

The small grass on the ground immediately tilted to the side, was cut off at the waist, and the remaining grass stalks were pulled straight.

Hua la~

The locust tree kept dropping leaves, and broken branches flew all over the sky.

"Gulong~"

Zhao Xing took a sip of Lung-Gold Spirit Liquid and looked at the panel.

[You successfully performed 'Kui-Ox Thunder Roar', grasped the fur, progress +50 points.]

"It's indeed a bit crooked, only grasped the fur."

Zhao Xing looked at the messy leaves and grass around him.

If it were the correct effect, it should be shattering, not cutting.

"Come again!"

[You successfully performed 'Kui-Ox Thunder Roar' for the tenth time, grasped the fur, progress 100.]

[You successfully performed 'Kui-Ox Thunder Roar' for the one hundredth time, the Qi has its form, progress +1000.]

[You successfully performed 'Kui-Ox Thunder Roar' for the one thousandth time, the Qi transforms into its form, progress +1000.]

[You performed 'Kui-Ox Thunder Roar' for the five thousandth time, its sound is like thunder, progress +1000.]

[Your 'Kui-Ox Thunder Roar' has reached the fifth turn.]

[Kui-Ox Thunder Roar: Intermediate-Tier Martial Art]

[Category: Sound-Wave Secret Technique]

[Progress: Fifth Turn (5241/9999)]

"Fifth turn."

"Practiced for seven days without sleep, prepared for so long, practiced five thousand times, finally reached the fifth turn." There was a trace of excitement in Zhao Xing's eyes.

Although it is the fifth-turn level, the fifth-turn level exceeds the power of the eighth-turn [Folding Sound Curve].

"Folding Sound Curve, although I didn't practice much, as my preparation work was completed, my internal organs became stronger, and I could retract and release freely, so I naturally broke through to the eighth turn."

The training of the Kui-Ox Thunder Roar drove the breakthrough of the other two sound-wave martial arts, and now the Sound Blade and Sound Thorn are already at the eighth-turn level.

"The mandatory training starts tomorrow, the training must be very cruel, the Qi-gathering speed is slightly weaker, and it may not keep up with high-intensity training."

"I should also break through to the eighth grade."

Zhao Xing returned to the room and began to take the remaining Earth-Origin Vermilion Fruit.

"I'll eat!"

Biting down on the Earth-Origin Vermilion Fruit, Zhao Xing digested it within a quarter of an hour.

He had previously taken the fourth-tier medium-grade Giant Whale Pill rewarded by the Great Dream Academy, and his internal organs had been strengthened.

Now that he had practiced the sound-wave secret technique for his lungs, his dantian had also been further strengthened.

The absorption efficiency naturally became easier.

The Earth-Origin Vermilion Fruit was easily absorbed by Zhao Xing.

Half an hour later, eighteenth grade.

One hour later, nineteenth grade.

Zhao Xing estimated his endurance and ate the remaining three Earth-Origin Vermilion Fruits in one breath.

"Boom~"

Huge vital energy wandered in his body.

Zhao Xing looked inside himself, the Yin-Yang Self-Nature Scripture cooperated with the Qi-gathering technique, constraining this huge torrent of vital energy.

"Very easy."

"There is no feeling of blockage or shackles at all."

Zhao Xing smiled.

"I have practiced many spells, and my understanding of the Dao is already comparable to many old eighth-grade officials, and the internal Five Elements of the body have long been in line with the ultimate principles of heaven and earth."

"With a large amount of vital energy nourishment, the body naturally strengthens in accordance with the ultimate principles of heaven and earth."

Soon, the breakthrough was completed.

Zhao Xing felt that his ears and eyes were sharp, and his five senses had improved by a notch.

The cloud energy in the dantian rotated faster, and the quality of vital energy was higher than before.

"Ancient cultivation, the eighth grade is known as the Spirit Bridge realm."

"Building a bridge between the internal Five Elements and heaven and earth, this is called the Spirit Bridge."

Zhao Xing sat cross-legged, operated the technique, and the Qi-gathering speed suddenly increased violently.

A phantom of the Spirit Bridge appeared above his head, sinking into his body from the crown of his head, reaching directly to the dantian.

"It's really different."

"The improvement of Qi-gathering has made my spell power improve a bit, because the quality of eighth-grade vital energy is stronger than that of the ninth grade."

"The Life Soul was passively promoted from the mid-ninth grade to the late ninth grade."

"This is because the Seven Souls feed back to the Three Souls."

"The Great Dao of Longevity has taken another small step forward."

Seeing that the breakthrough was completed, Zhao Xing didn't think much more and fell asleep.

He hadn't slept for seven days and seven nights, and now that he had broken through to the eighth grade and tomorrow was the mandatory training, he immediately seized the time to recharge his energy.

The seventh day of the fifth month, which is also one month after the academy assignment.

Before the Mao hour arrived, Zhao Xing was awakened by a drum sound.

"Dong!"

It was as if someone was beating a drum right next to him.

Zhao Xing turned over and listened carefully.

"All agricultural official reserves of the Nine Armies, please gather at the Southwest Drill Ground in Yangcheng."

"After three drum beats, those who have not arrived, regardless of their status, will all be cleared out of the reserves and sent back to their original place of registration!"

Then there was a burst of rapid drum beats falling into his ears.

"The first drum beat has started."

Zhao Xing didn't dare to be slow.

He immediately turned over, got up, put on his clothes, and rushed toward the Southwest Drill Ground in Yangcheng.

Outside, there were also hurried figures.

Because it was a war drum, it was a gathering order.

If you don't arrive within three drum beats, being sent back to your original place of registration is considered light; in wartime, you would be beheaded!

Now it's just training, but if you are really late, it doesn't matter if you are from the four major academies or other academies, no one's plea will be useful.

Leaping onto the main road of Yangcheng, there were more and more people.

"The second drum beat, run fast!" Someone shouted.

There is a third update, expected to be after 12 o'clock.