Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

the next morning.

Chen Mo set off for the summit of Linzhi Peak, found the location of the Cultivation Technique Pavilion, where many newly enrolled disciples were already waiting.

Snapped--

A broad, thick hand landed on Chen Mo's shoulder.

He turned his head and saw Du Tian.

"Chen Mo, you should already have a target in mind when choosing your cultivation method later, right?"

Faced with this question, Chen Mo shook his head slightly, "I don't know what kind of cultivation techniques are inside yet, so I can only choose one on the spot. Do you have a target yet?"

Du Tian smiled mysteriously, "Yesterday, Elder Hongyao hinted to me about the strongest cultivation techniques in the Cultivation Technique Pavilion, and I should be able to choose one of them."

He frowned again and said in a reproachful tone, "You won't get a good one if you choose blindly. The first cultivation technique you learn is especially important, as it will accompany you for several years to come. Therefore, you can't be careless in this selection."

Chen Mo nodded, knowing this principle, but Fang Liang hadn't explicitly stated which technique was the strongest yesterday.

But he had already made up his mind that he would refer to the methods of cultivating oneself by observing the mountains and rivers.

"But I have no choice now, I'll just have to leave it to fate." He deliberately showed a hint of helplessness.

As time went by, more and more new disciples gathered in front of the Gongfa Pavilion.

At a certain moment, an elder with gray hair and beard slowly stepped out of the cultivation technique pavilion and said in a loud voice:

"Gentlemen, according to custom, to avoid chaos, five people will enter the cultivation technique pavilion in batches to select cultivation techniques. After selecting, you will leave immediately. Your entry order will be determined by the ranking of the various academies."

"The first batch of five disciples from Liaoyuan Academy, Jingshui Academy, Su Academy, and Hongyao Academy should enter the pavilion immediately."

Upon hearing the name Hongyao Academy, Du Tian was overjoyed. He gestured to Chen Mo and then entered the cultivation technique pavilion with the other four.

Chen Mo thought to himself.

These four academies should be the strongest martial arts academies on Linzhi Peak.

Judging from Tan Yuan's cryptic remarks yesterday, Fang Academy is ranked in the lower middle class among Linzhi Peak, and its popularity is far less than that of other academies.

But its advantage lies in its leisurely pace.

As he pondered, the surrounding disciples began to murmur amongst themselves.

"Do you know that the two leading figures are a man and a woman? The man is Ling Duan, the only son of the head of the Ling family in Chuzhou, whose strength has already reached the Transformation Realm."

"Who is that woman?"

"The woman is the daughter of the Tian family in Chuzhou, named Tian Zhique. She also reached the Transformation Realm last year."

"These two are the most outstanding among the new disciples who joined Nine Swords Mountain this year."

"I think, given their family's strength, they probably wouldn't even look down on the techniques from Linzhi Peak. These techniques are probably the ones that their senior brothers and sisters rejected before."

"No, new techniques will be added to ensure fairness for future disciples."

Chen Mo listened to the discussions around him but didn't pay much attention. He just remembered the names Ling Duan and Tian Zhique, thinking they might be useful if they talked about it later.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The five people who went in came out one by one, and Du Tian's face was full of satisfaction.

He clutched the martial arts manual to his chest, walked to Chen Mo's side, and gave him a wink, indicating that he had succeeded.

As everyone's attention converged, Ling Duan and Tian Zhique stepped out of the cultivation technique pavilion. The two did not exchange many words, but both had a faint air of arrogance on their faces.

Then, the white-haired elder announced the next five people:

"The next batch of five disciples from the Stone Academy, Wind and Thunder Academy, and Orchid Academy, go in immediately."

As the voice faded, the five people stepped out of the crowd and entered the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion.

There is still no Fangyuan.

Chen Mo was not in a hurry.

Du Tiandao, standing to the side:

"I heard that there is a mysterious cultivation technique in the cultivation technique pavilion. No one has been able to learn it for fifty years. It is regarded as a taboo. People doubt whether the contents of that cultivation technique are true or false."

Chen Mo turned his head and asked suspiciously, "Even the elders haven't learned it?"

Du Tian lowered his voice, "Yes, many elders are helpless in the face of that technique. Over the years, countless people who consider themselves geniuses have joined Nine Swords Mountain, practicing it stubbornly, only to leave in disappointment in the end."

"Is it really that miraculous? What's the name of that technique?"

Du Tian shook his head. "It should be called 'Tai Chen Ying Huo Pian'. The name is very strange. I wonder which eccentric person created it."

Finally, he added, "I wonder which brainless person will pick this book this year..."

As they were talking, the five people who had just gone in came out one after another, each with a carefully selected martial arts manual tucked into their sleeves.

The white-haired elder spoke again:

"Next, the five people from the Zou, Tang, Jinjian, and Fang academies, go in quickly."

Upon hearing Fang Yuan's name, Chen Mo slowly stepped out and followed the four people in front of him into the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion.

Upon entering the pavilion, a bright light immediately greeted me.

There were seven or eight rows of dark rosewood bookshelves, each neatly displaying various martial arts techniques and skills in a mottled mix of colors.

At the front and back of the bookshelf sat two elders with silver beards and hair, one of whom had his eyes half-closed and said lazily:

"Young men and women, hurry up and choose, or I'll be kicking you out in a minute!"

The other person solemnly said:

"Each person may choose one cultivation technique and one martial arts skill. Register your choices with me; you cannot keep any for yourself, or you will be punished according to the sect rules!"

Upon hearing this, the group quickly began flipping through the bookshelves.

Chen Mo also started browsing from the first row of bookshelves, quickly flipping through each martial arts book. Every time he turned to the last page, a golden light would flash in his mind, followed by the words "cultivating martial arts through mountains and rivers".

The materials required for polishing each martial art are different; some are minerals, some are metals, and some are flowers and plants.

Some polishing materials are extremely uncommon, and at least for now, this part is not feasible.

Some of the polishing materials are still refined iron, or even crude iron. Based on his past experience, the higher the grade of the polishing material, the higher the grade of the martial arts technique.

In this tense atmosphere, one of them suddenly exclaimed in surprise, then let out a long sigh of relief, and at the same time put a martial arts manual into his pocket.

At this moment, half an incense stick's time has passed.

When Chen Mo flipped to the third row of bookshelves, he saw a sword manual with a silver-gray cover called "Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique," and quickly flipped to the end.

The moment I closed the last page.

A dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth in my mind.

[Refined through countless trials, nurtured by mountains and rivers]

[Successfully binding the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique requires the following Mountain Spirit Essence: Ten Victory Stones]

Polishing this material will unlock its inherent potential and enhance your martial arts comprehension.

"The Tokachi Stone..."

He knew that Tokachi-ishi was another name for obsidian.

He had heard Wu Zhiai mention that there was a small amount of obsidian for sale in the markets of Anyang County, and in this vast Chuzhou, it shouldn't be a problem to get his hands on it; it was better than those materials whose names he had never even heard of.

"Then let's take this sword technique."

After making up his mind, he continued to search for cultivation methods, as there was not much time left.

On the other side, two more people chose their cultivation methods and martial arts techniques.

Just as he glanced at an inconspicuous corner, he suddenly saw a familiar name and pulled it out of the corner.

A dusty, old-fashioned book fell into his palm.

"The Tai Chen Ying Huo Pian—isn't this the extraordinary book that Du Tian mentioned earlier?"

Just then, the "Separation Fire Profound Technique" in my mind suddenly shone brightly, seemingly...

It seems to echo the "Tai Chen Ying Huo Chapter" in his palm.