Chapter 152: Mental Secret Manual

Seeing that Lu Yu did not respond, he shook his head helplessly.

In fact, Thirteen Taibao Hard Qigong is a collective term for thirteen types of external hard qigong, which include Iron Head Skill, Iron Cloth Shirt, Iron Arm Skill, Iron Elbow Skill, and so on.

For an ordinary person, it is already extremely difficult to achieve any success in just one of these, let alone mastering all thirteen.

On the other side, Lu Yu finished flipping through the first page, his gaze landing on the skill bar, and he was instantly ecstatic.

Could this old man be for real this time?

【Thirteen Taibao Hard Qigong: Not Even a Clue】

【Current collection progress: 8%】

【Completion conditions: Constitution attribute 15 points, Realm Body Tempering First Layer】

【Conditions met, completion time three minutes, complete it?】

"It seems the requirements for this Iron Cloth Shirt for a Martial Artist aren't too high. But thinking about it carefully, that makes sense; for this kind of external hard qigong, compared to talent, what's needed more is persistent perseverance and a spirit of enduring hardship."

Lu Yu thought to himself and clicked 'Yes' without hesitation.

It's only three minutes; by the time he finishes looking through the remaining two martial arts, the time should be about up.

Lu Yu closed the "Thirteen Taibao Hard Qigong" and then opened the next one—"Golden Bell Shield".

Seeing this, the old man smiled and explained, "Little brother, this Golden Bell Shield is not simple. The previous Thirteen Taibao Hard Qigong is just a hard qigong purely focused on external strength, while this Golden Bell Shield is an internal strengthening and nourishing cultivation method.

Once mastered, it is as if a golden bell is covering the whole body, making one Invulnerable to Blades and Spears. However, hehe..."

"However what?" Lu Yu became interested and pressed him.

"However, you need True Qi in your body to cultivate this Cultivation Method," the old man said with a meaningful look.

"True Qi?" Lu Yu was slightly stunned. Does this mean he must break through to the next major Realm to cultivate this martial art?

"That's right, little brother. I've heard that in those big cities outside, there are Martial Artists who can cultivate True Qi.

If they were to cultivate this Golden Bell Shield, they would be Invulnerable to Blades and Spears, impervious to water and fire, and could even cause a Counter-Shock to an enemy's attack.

It's a pity, though, they don't have your good luck to be able to buy the real thing from me."

The old man looked smug, as if Lu Yu had taken a huge advantage.

Lu Yu glanced at him and complained inwardly, give me a break.

Even if what he's selling is the real thing, they are all incomplete copies, so what use are they?

If someone really took them to practice, they might not only waste their effort but even lose their life.

He flipped two pages back before looking at the skill bar.

【Golden Bell Shield: Not Even a Clue】

【Current collection progress: 20%】

【Completion conditions: Lian Mai Early Stage, Thirteen Taibao Hard Qigong Entering the Hall】

【Completion conditions not met】

Seeing this entry, Lu Yu's pupils contracted slightly.

Lian Mai Realm? Could it mean refining the meridians? Is it the Realm after entering the force?

This is only one of the completion conditions; the other condition is to cultivate Thirteen Taibao Hard Qigong to the level of Entering the Hall.

Looking at it this way, the latter condition seems relatively easier to achieve.

There's no need to be too anxious; it won't be too late to cultivate this one after spending Experience Value to raise "Thirteen Taibao Hard Qigong" to Consummation.

However, two books in a row are real; following this trend, could the third one also be real?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look up at the old man, wondering to himself, why is this guy so cooperative today? Could it be that he was really scared by him last time?

Lu Yu closed "Golden Bell Shield" and his gaze fell on the next Secret Manual—"Soul Extinguishing Finger".

Lu Yu opened his mouth slightly, looking at the old man in disbelief; that look seemed to say, this is the Mental Secret Manual you found for me? This name is a bit too terrifying, isn't it?

"I only remember this one," the old man's mouth twitched slightly as he explained, "Mental Secret Manuals are already extremely rare; hey, just make do with it.

Besides, although this Soul Extinguishing Finger is a mental attack-type Secret Manual, it also has the effect of increasing Mental Power.

Think about it, if your own Mental Power isn't strong enough, how could you gather Mental Power on your fingers to attack others, right?"

Lu Yu's heart skipped a beat. If what the old man said was true, wouldn't that mean he had gained another means of mental attack?

Lu Yu read the first page word for word, gradually outlining a preliminary understanding of this martial art in his mind.

The core of this unique martial art lies in highly concentrating one's own Mental Power at the fingertips, and then, with lightning speed, launching an attack directly at the enemy's soul.

Its subtlety lies in the fact that the person attacked often dies instantly on the spot, yet from the outside, one cannot detect any unusual traces, as if the person had simply died naturally.

However, everything in the world has two sides, and this martial art also has some flaws.

First, its attack distance is limited and cannot be performed at long range at will; second, it has extremely high requirements for the user's Mental Power.

If one forces it without sufficient Mental Power, it is very likely to lead to one's own doom, becoming an idiot.

Moreover, once encountering an opponent with a strong soul, not only might the attack be ineffective, but one would also suffer a terrible backlash.

But these flaws, in Lu Yu's view, were not insurmountable chasms.

On the contrary, for him, who possesses vast Mental Power, this martial art undoubtedly opens up a brand-new way to use his Mental Power.

In a sense, a Martial Artist who can learn to skillfully use Mental Power has already stepped into the threshold of an Awakened.

Lu Yu couldn't wait to cast his gaze toward the skill bar, praying silently that this wouldn't be a false hope.

【Soul Extinguishing Finger: Not Even a Clue】

【Current collection progress: 14%】

【Completion conditions: Mental Power 200 points】

【Conditions met, completion time 10 hours, complete it?】

Seeing this information, the heavy stone in Lu Yu's heart finally fell, and he felt relieved.

Not only was the Cultivation Method real, but the completion conditions were surprisingly easy for him to achieve.

Of course, the "ease" mentioned here is relative to his own special circumstances.

You must know that for the vast majority of Awakened, a Mental Attribute of 200 points is difficult to reach, let alone for ordinary Martial Artists.

Lu Yu flipped through a few more pages of the Secret Manual, and miraculously, the completion time had actually shortened by nearly half; now it only required a little over 6 hours to complete.

He clicked "Yes" without hesitation, then locked his gaze tightly onto this martial art.

Lu Yu pondered inwardly that although this martial art fell into the category of a Mental Secret Manual, judging by its characteristics, it seemed to lean more toward killing and attacking, and in terms of increasing Mental Power, it might not be as significant as the Moon Observation Method.

However, this was already an unexpected joy; after all, one can never have too many skills.

If he were to cross paths with an Awakened in the future, catching them off guard with a mental attack might just turn the tide of battle.

Seeing Lu Yu close the Secret Manual, the old man's face was filled with smiles as he said ingratiatingly, "Little brother, are you satisfied? These three are genuine, authentic goods. This time, I, this old man, have really parted with my treasures and suffered a great loss."

"It looks alright to me. I'll take it back for that elder of mine to take a look. The price is still eighty each, right?"

After Lu Yu finished speaking, he stared at the old man vigilantly.

Last time, he had clearly negotiated the price with the old man; if the old man dared to raise the price this time, he would absolutely not agree.

It wasn't that he cared about that bit of money, but one must be trustworthy in their conduct and actions.

"Well, about that..." The old man rubbed his hands together, looking as if he had more to say, "Seeing as you are so honest, little brother, it wouldn't be impossible to give you a further discount."

"???"

Lu Yu looked astonished, almost doubting if there was something wrong with his ears. This old man was actually offering to lower the price on his own? Had the sun risen from the west today?

The next second, Lu Yu decisively shook his head and said, "No need, sir, I think this price is quite appropriate."

As the saying goes, those who are good to you for no reason must have an ulterior motive. This old man definitely didn't have any good intentions.