He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

Jiang Lin was indeed in no hurry and slept soundly through the night.

The next day, before noon, Senior Sister Long arrived as promised.

This time, instead of bringing Lin Zheng, they called Jiang Lin away separately.

Inside Jiang Lin's bedroom, Long Susu closed the door tightly.

"Hey, senior sister..."

Long Susu said with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, Junior Brother. The entire set of Long family techniques is indeed not available for exchange."

Jiang Lin's heart sank; this was going to be difficult.

This water-based martial art is extremely unique, unlike orthodox martial arts such as "Tiger Fist". Although the two are of equal level in terms of skill level, the Long family's martial art is much rarer.

If Jiang Lin wanted to find a martial art similar to "Tiger Fist," it wouldn't be too difficult as long as he had enough money.

However, finding a water-based martial art of the same level is much more difficult, and this is not determined by the level of the martial art.

"but……"

Long Susu's tone suddenly changed.

"but?"

Seeing the mischievous smile on Senior Sister Long's face, Jiang Lin immediately realized that there was still a chance for things to turn around.

"Please speak frankly, Senior Sister."

Long Susu put away her joke and said seriously, "Junior Brother wants to learn the Long family's martial arts techniques simply to enhance his skills in the water, making it easier to acquire resources in the future. Am I right?"

Jiang Lin nodded. Anyone with eyes could see that there was nothing to hide.

"Although I cannot pass on the complete set of the Long family's martial arts to you, however..."

Jiang Lin felt exhausted. "Senior sister, stop with the 'buts' and just tell me already!"

Long Susu smiled and said, "I have examined the corpse of that treasure beast yesterday. Junior Brother's archery skills are indeed amazing. Therefore, I specially found two archery techniques for Junior Brother, which can also increase Junior Brother's ability to hunt treasure fish."

As she spoke, Long Susu took out two handwritten copies of secret manuals and placed them in front of him.

Jiang Lin looked up and saw that both cultivation manuals had names on their covers.

One book is titled "Chain of Amazing Shots," and the other is titled "The Amazing String Score."

Long Susu continued, "This rapid-fire archery technique relies on skill to win, allowing you to fire several arrows in a short time. The 'Surprising String Score' emphasizes instantaneous bursts of power and is unparalleled in its ferocity."

"In addition, I will also teach you the first half of the Long family's martial arts techniques, which will also enhance your skills in water."

As she spoke, Long Susu took out another handwritten book, the cover of which was titled "The Secret of Dividing Water".

To be honest, Long Susu's arrangement was quite sincere, but it didn't meet Jiang Lin's expectations.

He already had a plan for the future, and this water-based technique was a crucial part of acquiring resources.

If something goes wrong in this step, it will directly affect the acquisition of subsequent resources.

Seeing that Jiang Lin remained silent, Long Susu knew he was not satisfied, so she had no choice but to play her trump card.

"Junior brother surely knows that the stance training taught at our martial arts school, once perfected, allows one to break through to the Skin Refining Realm and become a martial artist. So, do you know what realm one can reach by perfecting the Tiger Fist?"

Jiang Lin was taken aback. How did the topic of martial arts schools come up again? He could only tentatively answer, "Tendon-Refining Realm?"

Senior Sister Long gently patted her soft hand, "It is indeed the Tendon Refining Realm. Then, Junior Brother, have you ever wondered why our Master is a Bone Refining Realm expert?"

Jiang Lin suddenly realized that his cheap master had even more powerful skills.

He immediately became interested and said, "Please enlighten me, Senior Sister."

Seeing that he was interested, Long Susu knew that things were basically settled. "Master also has a high-level ancestral sword technique called Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound Sword."

"This sword is divided into three parts. The sword itself is like a fierce tiger, powerful and violent. The movement is like a nimble leopard, swift and agile. The thunderous roar intimidates the enemy and crushes their fighting spirit. Once the cultivation is perfected, one will directly reach the realm of bone refining."

Seeing that Jiang Lin was still hesitating, Long Susu immediately added, "Junior brother, do you know that there are differences between these techniques? The martial arts school first teaches Tiger Soul Stance Technique, and then Tiger Ben Fist Technique. There is a profound meaning behind this."

"Both are orthodox martial arts, so why is the Tiger Fist more powerful? The reason is that it is a complete set of martial arts. When you, junior brother, perfect your fist technique and break through to the Tendon Refining Realm, even if you find a technique of the same level as the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound Saber, it will definitely not be as powerful as practicing this saber technique."

These words were like a revelation to Jiang Lin. "I understand now. It's because this sword technique, fist technique, and stance training are a set, forming a self-contained system that complements each other, naturally making it exceptionally powerful."

"Junior brother is indeed intelligent, understanding things immediately. However, this technique is Master's most treasured secret, which he doesn't easily pass on to others. Don't be fooled by your superior physique and excellent comprehension; even if you were to receive Master's instruction, it would still be extremely difficult."

Senior Sister Long smiled smugly and continued, "Besides the Water-Splitting Technique, Junior Brother can also choose another archery technique. Finally, I will guarantee Junior Brother a spot as a true disciple. All of these can be exchanged for a Vermilion Fruit, so it won't be unfair to Junior Brother."

It was certainly not a bad deal. Jiang Lin knew perfectly well that the Vermilion Fruit was of limited value to him.

As for whether it would be more valuable to the Long family, or even whether it could be transplanted and cultivated, he did not consider these things.

First of all, the transaction showed great sincerity. Secondly, he was all alone and weak. To put it bluntly, the fact that the Long family didn't forcibly seize the items shows that they were being honest in their dealings.

Having said all that, it would seem insatiable for him to be greedy any further, and from any perspective, he had no reason to refuse.

After making a decision in his heart, Jiang Lin immediately felt relieved.

"As my senior sister says."

Long Susu smiled and said, "Then congratulations, junior brother."

Congratulations!

Next, we need to choose an archery technique.

Jiang Lin looked at the two manuals in front of him, his mind filled with thoughts. One was the Rapid Fire Archery Technique, which focused on skill, while the other was the Startling String Manual, which was powerful and fierce. It was really hard to choose.

"If you want to improve your ability to hunt treasure fish, I suggest you choose the 'Surprising Strings' manual, because most treasure fish are physically strong, and some even have hard exoskeletons. From this point of view, strength is better than skill."

These words were similar to what Jiang Lin had thought, showing that his senior sister was indeed sincerely advising him.

"Then let's choose the 'Startling Strings' score."

Jiang Lin took the book "The Startling String Score" directly and, being sensible, didn't touch the other one.

"Please wait half a day, senior sister. I will return it to you after I finish reading it."

Seeing him say this, Long Susu was not surprised. As a martial artist's body improves, their memory far surpasses that of ordinary people. Moreover, this junior brother has amazing comprehension and is naturally intelligent.

Long Susu readily agreed, and considerately closed the door behind her after they left.

Most martial arts manuals are concise and to the point. Both copies were only a thin volume. With the system's assistance, Jiang Lin read them effortlessly and finished studying them in less than an hour.

[Martial Arts] Water Splitting Technique (Beginner 0/500)

[Martial Arts] The Amazing String Manual (Beginner 800/2000)

【Effect】: Piercing the willow leaf from a hundred paces (within a hundred paces, the force penetrates light armor, hitting a stationary target with perfect accuracy).

"Huh?"

Jiang Lin was not clear about the situation for a moment, so he hurriedly looked at the panel again carefully.

The basic archery techniques have vanished without a trace, while the "Surprising String Manual" directly increases proficiency by 800 points and brings the perfected basic archery effects to the Surprising String Manual.

"Then wouldn't that mean fist techniques, sword techniques...?"

Jiang Lin was immediately excited.