High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 221: Chapter 221: The Second Spear Technique

Just then, Mu Hong, clad in a black martial arts uniform, slowly began to offer his guidance.

"Lin Qi, your Spear Technique has broken through to the Tier Two High Stage. You’re not far from reaching Tier Three."

"To break through to the Third Realm, you must be able to control all the Power in your body."

Mu Hong picked up a Training Lance and demonstrated the block, grab, and thrust from the Basic Spear Skill, his movements standard and concise.

"We practice Fist Technique to control our body’s strength. If you want your Spear Technique to reach Tier Three, your Fist Technique must first reach Tier Three."

"When we exert strength, our major muscle groups activate. We need to control them, to gather that strength into a single, unified cord."

"But this level of control is extremely difficult to achieve. It requires both Talent and hard work; you can’t lack either."

Lin Qi watched Mu Hong demonstrate the Spear Technique. His own Fist Technique was already at 96% of Tier Two.

He wasn’t far from Tier Three, but every single percentage point of improvement from here on would be incredibly difficult.

SWISH~

HISS~

Mu Hong held the Long Spear in one hand, appearing as one with the weapon. With a simple flick of his wrist, he thrust out, instantly unleashing a gale of Power that seemed to tear the very air.

"When we throw a punch or make a thrust, we inevitably lose and waste some of that power."

"What you need to do next is master all the Power generated by your body’s movements."

"Unify it into a single cord, releasing that Power through the tip of your spear. The might of your Killing Techniques will become exceptionally formidable."

"The moment you comprehend your third Killing Technique will be the moment your Spear Technique breaks through to the Third Rank."

WHOOSH~

Mu Hong retracted his spear with a simple motion and looked at Lin Qi, continuing,

"Your Spear Technique has hit a bottleneck. You could learn another Five-star rated Spear Technique Secret Manual. By drawing parallels, it might help you break through to Tier Three faster."

Wang Zixuan also chimed in with a reminder, "Junior Brother, remember to just learn one more Secret Manual. If you try to learn too many, you’ll bite off more than you can chew."

"You don’t need to master the other Spear Techniques completely; just use them as a reference."

"Your primary Cultivation should still focus on the Mountain Splitting Spear Technique."

"I understand!"

Lin Qi nodded. His teacher Mu Hong’s advice coincided perfectly with his own thoughts.

...

Before class ended, Mu Hong folded his arms and announced,

"Lin Qi, I’m leaving for the battlefield this afternoon. If you have any questions, you can ask Li Qing and Zixuan."

Lin Qi was taken aback for a moment, then performed a fist and palm salute. "I hope your journey is smooth and your Martial Arts path prosperous, Teacher!"

His senior brother, Li Qing, chuckled beside him. "Junior Brother, you might not know this, but our teacher is a renowned Killing God on the Calamity Beast battlefields of Xia Country."

"His nickname is the Blood Shadow Spear. Many Calamity Beasts are killed by a single thrust before they can even see him move."

"He even has a combat record of fighting an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast. He’s incredibly famous."

"In all of Xia Country, you can count the number of Seventh Realm Martial Artists stronger than him on one hand. If there were a ranking list, he’d definitely be in the top ten."

Lin Qi was inwardly shocked. His teacher, Mu Hong, was even more powerful than he had imagined.

Mu Hong shook his head. "You’re all exaggerating."

"There are countless masters in the Seventh Realm in Xia Country. I probably wouldn’t even make the top ten. Top fifty is more like it."

"You’re too modest, Teacher," Wang Zixuan said, also shaking her head with a smile.

...

「That afternoon」

RUMBLE!!

Lin Qi stood on the third-floor balcony of his villa, watching a dark, saucer-shaped fighter jet fly into the distance, leaving a white trail in the sky.

’I hope Teacher returns safely!’

Lin Qi thought to himself. He only returned to his Martial Arts Room after the trail had completely vanished.

"Little Chan, open the Red Dome House!"

"Yes, Master!"

The projected, blue-robed Little Chan waved her delicate hand, conjuring a green screen.

He quickly logged into the Red Dome House, and melodious background music began to play.

Lin Qi began navigating the screen, searching for Bronze Level Spear Technique Secret Manuals.

’I need to learn a new Spear Technique Secret Manual—one with a Five-star rating, something more refined to help my Spear Technique improve.’

’My Mountain Splitting Spear Technique is attack-focused, so I need a Secret Manual with a different style.’

Lin Qi analyzed his options quickly and soon had an answer.

His gaze locked onto the screen as two Spear Techniques appeared after a refresh.

[Meteor Spear Technique | Type: Spear Technique Secret Manual | Rating: ★★★★★ | Price: 3,000,000 Xia Country Coins | Note: Black Brilliance x1.5]

...

[Vajra Spear Technique | Type: Spear Technique Secret Manual | Rating: ★★★★★ | Price: 3,000,000 Xia Country Coins | Note: Chongming x1.5]

...

Lin Qi’s best options at the moment were the Meteor Spear Technique and the Vajra Spear Technique.

They represented two different combat styles: speed and defensive counter-attacks.

And these two Spear Techniques were the best fit for their respective styles.

’I’ll choose the Meteor Spear Technique.’

For Lin Qi, aside from attack power, he valued speed more, and it was also his specialty.

He looked at the note at the end of the technique’s description. The copyright for this Spear Technique belonged to the Obsidian Martial Arts Dojo, and its price was 1.5 times that of the Mountain Splitting Spear Technique.

’I should buy some other things too!’

After adding the Meteor Spear Technique to his cart, Lin Qi started shopping for Cultivation Resources.

’The resources the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo gave me aren’t enough anymore. The effects of the Qi and Blood Pills, Blue Marrow Potions, and Red Blood Ointment are all diminishing.’

’They’re not potent enough for me now that I’m in the Third Realm.’

’I need to buy my own resources.’

Lin Qi searched for [Skin Tempering Ointment]. This ointment was the most useful for him at present.

Lately, he had been using it almost every other day, and each application cost a staggering 500,000 Xia Country Coins.

’To increase my strength in the future, I have to be willing to spend the money.’

Gritting his teeth, Lin Qi directly ordered 15 jars of Skin Tempering Ointment—a one-month supply—and placed the order along with the Spear Technique Secret Manual.

[Do you wish to purchase the Meteor Spear Technique and 15 jars of Skin Tempering Ointment?]

Lin Qi didn’t hesitate and clicked confirm.

[Your purchase of the Five-Star Spear Technique Secret Manual, Meteor Spear Technique, is 4,500,000 Xia Country Coins. 15 units of Skin Tempering Ointment are 15,000,000 Xia Country Coins. Total: 19,500,000 Xia Country Coins.]

[With your 40% discount, the new total is 11,700,000 Xia Country Coins!]

[BEEP!]

[Fingerprint verification successful!]

[Payment successful!]

[Your Meteor Spear Technique Secret Manual and Skin Tempering Ointment will be delivered tomorrow!]

Lin Qi felt a pang of pain as he saw his phone balance decrease by over eleven million Xia Country Coins.

After the freshman tournament, he had nearly forty million Xia Country Coins.

Now, after some time, he had already spent several million, and today he had just spent over ten million more.

If it weren’t for his 40% discount, he would have spent even more.

’Good thing the money I spend will be converted into strength. I can earn it all back during the national freshman competition.’

Lin Qi let out a turbid breath and began his Cultivation, awaiting the arrival of his delivery.

...

「The next day」

The spacious Martial Arts Room was silent, save for the sound of a gentle breeze.

Dressed in a loose, black Martial Arts Uniform, Lin Qi sat cross-legged with a Red Scroll placed before him.

His eyes were closed. Within his Consciousness Space, a sleekly-built Mastiff Dog brandished its sharp claws, locked in a frenzied battle with dozens of First-Level Calamity Beasts.

BOOM!!

First-Level Calamity Beasts—including Iron Spike Wild Boars, other Mastiff Dogs, and Shadow Cats—swarmed the lone Mastiff Dog.

Its entire head was crushed, dissolving into golden fragments before reforming to continue the slaughter.

The entire Consciousness Space trembled violently.

ROAR~

An hour later, the Mastiff Dog’s claws pierced the Shadow Cat’s throat, and its fangs crushed the Iron Spike Wild Boar’s neck.

As the last Calamity Beast fell dead, the Mastiff Dog itself dissolved into golden fragments and vanished into the Void.

BOOM!!

Lin Qi felt his Spirit lighten, as if he were ascending to the clouds.

The gray mist in his Consciousness Space expanded slightly.

He snapped his eyes open. They were bright and as deep as jewels.

[Your Cultivation of the Hundred Calamities Atlas has broken through. Spiritual Power breakthrough. Spiritual Power +2.]

[Spiritual Power: 56 → 58]

...

WHOOSH~

Lin Qi slowly stood up and released his Spirit Perception. He could sense the faint aroma of incense in the air, coming from the right corner.

He also perceived the gentle breeze from the vent, the light from the ceiling, and the temperature regulator.

’My Spiritual Power has increased, and my Perception Ability has grown a little stronger again.’

Lin Qi looked at the Red Scroll on the floor.

’The Hundred Calamities Atlas has nine major stages. I’ve now broken through three of them, allowing me to simultaneously kill 100 First-Level Calamity Beasts.’

’Next, I can start the visualization of a Second-Level Calamity Beast.’

’As expected of a Spiritual Technique,’ Lin Qi thought. ’Once you succeed in its Cultivation, your Spiritual Power will continuously increase.’

As for which Second-Level Calamity Beast to choose, he already had a target in mind: the Fierce Tiger Dog.

BEEP BEEP!

"Master, the delivery has arrived!" the blue-robed Little Chan reminded him from the side.

Lin Qi returned to his senses. "I know."

...

A few minutes later, he returned to the Martial Arts Room carrying two metal delivery boxes of different sizes.

He first opened the larger, black Metal Box, using his palm print for verification.

BEEP!

The black Metal Box opened automatically, revealing a jar of Skin Tempering Ointment nestled inside.

’I’m set for the next month. This should allow my Qi and Blood Value to make a huge breakthrough.’

After placing the Skin Tempering Ointment in a metal cabinet, he opened the smaller metal box, which revealed a blue Secret Manual and a silver USB drive.

Lin Qi sat on a soft cushion and opened the Secret Manual. On the first page were three large, flamboyantly written words: Meteor Spear Technique.

’It’s finally time to learn this Spear Technique!’

Lin Qi began to read through it. He had already witnessed the power of this Spear Technique firsthand.

Li Zehao practiced this very technique. Its speed was incredibly fast, its momentum like a Meteor streaking through the night sky—brilliant and fleeting.

’During the freshman competition, if Li Zehao hadn’t run into me, almost no one would have been his match except for the S-class Dean.’

’Even Guan Mountain would have had a tough time beating him.’

Lin Qi browsed through the Cultivation method for the Meteor Spear Technique while lost in thought.

「Half an hour later」

Lin Qi slowly closed the blue Secret Manual and shut his eyes, recalling its contents.

"Little Chan, project the instructional video!"

"Yes, Master!"

The blue-robed Little Chan waved her delicate hand, projecting a screen that showed a lean, middle-aged man with an aquiline nose holding a silver Long Spear.

Lin Qi also took up his Training Lance and began to practice the Meteor Spear Technique.

The Meteor Spear Technique emphasized the ultimate in speed. Once executed, the tip of the spear would tremble, creating a series of afterimages that left onlookers with only a faint, silvery gleam to follow.

The Spear Technique had a total of fifteen forms and three major Killing Techniques.

"First Form: Dawn Technique."

The fifteen forms of the Meteor Spear Technique surfaced in Lin Qi’s mind. The next moment, he opened his eyes, his entire aura shifted, and he began to execute the Spear Technique.

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