Chapter 165

That must be a foodie's paradise!

Sima Di smiled.

He did not continue on that topic, and opened the Golden Treasury to take out the Time and Spirit House Teleportation Stone.

"It's time to cultivate again. Who wants to go this time?"

The Straw Hat Pirates members looked at each other, and finally looked at Sima Di.

Your family's heirloom — you decide.

If that's the case...

Sima Di first ruled out those who had already entered.

They had only just awakened their Haki, and a year at most would only consolidate it — it would be hard to gain much more boost.

Among the remaining people,

Franky, who needed research, and the pet in practice, Running Fast, could also be excluded.

Although Brook also needed to develop his Huang Quan Fruit ability, the more important thing was to strengthen his Soul Fire. Letting him enter for a year now would not maximize the gains.

So...

That left Luffy, Zoro, and Chopper — three people.

But considering they would need to frequently spar and train inside, Chopper's combat power gap with the other two was too large.

Then...

It's time to Reveal a Martial Art for the two of them!

Thanks to the massive spiritual power of the Sheep Talisman,

Sima Di's Dragon Essence Language cold-down time was now much faster, and the upper limit was also much higher.

What Sima Di first considered was not which martial art suited the two of them, but which one suited himself while the two could also cultivate it?

It seems...

Then there was only a body-strengthening Cultivation Technique.

The Yi Jin Jing everyone was currently cultivating only had the effect of transforming tendons and cleansing marrow — wonderful for beginners, but at Sima Di's level, its effects were nearly maxed out.

It was only a bit better than ordinary Cultivation Techniques.

And among the body-strengthening Cultivation Techniques in Wu Xia, the Elephant Prajna Art was the most paramount!

Its external palm force, fierce and powerful, complemented the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. Each layer of the Elephant Prajna Art cultivated added the strength of one dragon and one elephant; after cultivating all ten layers, one possessed the immense strength of ten dragons and ten elephants, along with the corresponding physique.

That's the one!

【《Elephant Prajna Art Cultivation Technique! 》】

Two sets of techniques flooded into Sima Di's brain — one external, one internal, requiring alternating cultivation to form the complete Elephant Prajna Art.

And as a top-tier body-refining Cultivation Technique,

Although the Elephant Prajna Art also had a "Medicine Chapter" to accelerate cultivation, it could be cultivated without medicine as well.

What's more interesting is...

Sima Di discovered that his Dragon Essence Language had not cooled down!

He could Reveal a Martial Art again?

Sima Di looked at Zoro and thought of a fine martial art.

【《Dugu Nine Swords Sword Manual! 》】

Exquisite, peerless sword moves flooded into his mind — even those without Internal Energy could use them.

The entire Straw Hat Pirates crew could use it.

Sima Di also finally understood,

Its ultimate essence, "no move surpasses having moves," did not mean having no moves, but rather no longer being bound to any single move or form — all moves could be wielded at will, and there was a Method of Response for any move an enemy made.

Moreover,

Even without a weapon, one could use the moves within to counter all kinds of weapons — for Sima Di, it was also boundlessly useful....

Not bad.

"Luffy, Zoro, it's the two of you this time." Sima Di said: "I just happened to have researched two Set of Techniques recently. Once you go over, cultivate them well."

Saying so,

Sima Di first used "Mind Link" to transmit the Elephant Prajna Art to everyone present.

"This is an upgraded version of the Yi Jin Jing. After reaching Intermediate Armament Haki, you can switch to cultivating it."

Then he transmitted the Dugu Nine Swords to everyone as well — although the core of the Dugu Nine Swords was sword intent, its Sword-Breaking Form, Saber-Breaking Form, and other weapon-countering parts were also boundlessly useful to everyone.

And with strangely fast hand speed, he sprinkled a ray of Holy Light on each person, putting them into a state of comprehension.

"Ah~"

"Oh~"

"Mm~"

After the moans, the deck fell silent.

All were comprehending the techniques Sima Di had transmitted — especially the Dugu Nine Swords, where each person could find the part they needed.

Only Luffy and Zoro quickly came to their senses. Without making a sound to disturb the others, they placed their hands on the Time and Spirit House Teleportation Stone, activated the teleportation, and vanished from the deck.

Seeing that the Yishiban Society wouldn't wake up for a while, Sima Di used "Mind Link" to instruct Merry to stay alert, then gave himself a ray of Holy Light as well, and soon, leisurely basking in the sun and listening to the waves, also sank into comprehension.

Today's Grand Line was very gentle — no harsh weather popped up to disturb the Straw Hat Pirates' comprehension.

The first to open his eyes was Brook.

"Yo ho ho ho — truly wondrous oo oo oo —"

Although Merry flashed over in time to cover Brook's mouth — aboard the Going Merry, Merry could teleport freely.

But he was still a step too late,

The Straw Hat Pirates, who had been in the midst of comprehension, were all startled awake by Brook's burst of laughter.

"Ah, what a shame, I almost figured it out." Crocus said with some regret: "This 'Sword-Breaking Stance' actually claims to be able to break every sword art in the world... can it really?"

The others also looked toward Sima Di—could it really be that powerful?

"Won't you know once you try?" Sima Di said with a shrug.

He was actually quite curious about this ability himself; he had also been comprehending the "Dugu Nine Swords" just now, and with 100% brain-domain development and the peak wisdom of a mortal, he had comprehended it in no time.

Everyone immediately looked at Brook—on the ship right now, he was the only one who used a sword.

"Then pardon the offense!"

Brook offered an apology, then stepped forward and unleashed a move, "Nose Song: Three Ding??? Ellipse???"

But Sima Di, empty-handed and not even using Armament Haki, used his hand as a sword. Instead of retreating, he advanced, striking the flat of Brook's double-edged blade and knocking it flying, leaving Brook's center wide open. By inertia, Brook sent his own skull right in front of Sima Di's sword-fingers.

"Thwack!"

Brook was sent flying by a flick from Sima Di—a punishment for his earlier rashness.

And this was still without Sima Di using a sword.

If he had used one......

Brook would already have been pierced through the skull and killed on the spot.

"Yo ho ho ho...... I almost thought I was going to die again!" Brook said, still shaken.

"So strong! Is this the Sword-Breaking Stance?" Usopp exclaimed in awe.

"Too bad every move requires using the hands," Sanji sighed.

"Only attacking, never defending—using offense against offense......" Crocus seemed to grasp something.

This also served as a reminder to Sima Di.

56. Favoritism Toward Robin! Wood Release and the Dugu Nine Swords!

Can Dragon Essence Language be learned?

If it can...

Should he also teach it to the Straw Hat Pirates?

After all, Jing Yu Already counts as his trump card up his sleeve.