Chapter 26

"Crushed Stone Cotton Palm, a lower-grade human-level primordial technique, exerts a force of a thousand catties, yet it is actually powerless. When it strikes gold and stone, it can shatter stone and split metal... If one can cultivate it to the great accomplishment realm, they will be nearly invincible among peers, and the greater the physical strength, the greater the power will be."

Soon, Hu Gao saw a primordial technique suitable for his cultivation. This technique required strong physical strength, and the stronger the physical strength, the greater the power it would exert. Wasn't this tailor-made for him?

"I want to see how well this Crushed Stone Cotton Palm matches me."

Hu Gao took the primordial technique in his hand and began to read it. As he read, the primordial energy in his body immediately became active. By the time he reached the later parts, the primordial energy in his body was almost surging, with a whistling sound.

"Primordial energy resonating, the match rate has reached eighty percent. This primordial technique is indeed tailor-made for me. However, it is said that geniuses often find primordial techniques with a hundred percent match rate here. If they can find them, why can't I find a hundred percent match rate?"

Hu Gao put the Crushed Stone Cotton Palm back in the safe, without even needing to copy it, as the primordial technique was already memorized in his mind.

When a martial artist reads a primordial technique, if the primordial energy in their body fluctuates due to the text of the technique, it indicates a match rate of fifty percent, which is sufficient for cultivation.

If the fluctuations are rapid, it indicates a match rate of sixty percent.

If the primordial energy surges like a galloping horse, it indicates a match rate of seventy percent, with the potential to cultivate the technique to the great accomplishment realm.

If there is a whistling sound during the surge, it indicates a match rate of eighty percent, which is sufficient for cultivation and guarantees reaching the great accomplishment realm.

If the primordial energy seeps out of the body, it indicates that the primordial technique and the primordial energy in the body have resonated, reaching a match rate of ninety percent.

As for a hundred percent match rate, it means that when the martial artist reads the primordial technique, the primordial energy in their body automatically flows, causing them to involuntarily perform a move from the technique.

Cultivating a primordial technique has three levels: entry, minor accomplishment, and great accomplishment.

The higher the match rate, the deeper the level of cultivation.

It is said that after reaching the great accomplishment realm, there is another "refinement" realm, which is to perfect the primordial technique. If one can perfect a primordial technique, they will surely be called a genius and be honored.

Two minutes later, Hu Gao found another primordial technique suitable for him, a set of boxing techniques. He read it, and the match rate with this boxing technique also reached eighty percent, causing the primordial energy in his body to surge and emit a whistling sound.

After memorizing this primordial technique, Hu Gao put it back and continued searching.

He soon discovered a pattern: the more his brain surged with heat when reading the introduction of a primordial technique, the more suitable it was for him.

In the following time, Hu Gao found several primordial techniques with an eighty percent match rate, and even five with a ninety percent match rate. However, none of them reached a hundred percent match rate, which would have made him involuntarily perform a move from the technique.

Two hours later, the balance on his golden card had become zero. In Hu Gao's mind, he had memorized forty-five primordial techniques with an eighty percent match rate and five with a ninety percent match rate.

If an ordinary martial artist found a primordial technique with an eighty percent match rate, they would definitely copy it and take it home to cultivate. But Hu Gao, without hesitation, had no intention of cultivating without finding a hundred percent match rate.

"Am I supposed to cultivate these eighty and ninety percent match rate garbage?"

Hu Gao walked down the bookshelf, powerless. He no longer had any gold tickets and felt very helpless. He had no intention of cultivating these fifty primordial techniques.

If others knew his thoughts, they would surely point at him and scold him, calling him a beast. Calling eighty and ninety percent match rate primordial techniques garbage, what would be considered a treasure? Does it have to be a hundred percent?

Achieving a hundred percent match rate with a primordial technique not only requires extremely high talent but also luck. Perhaps the fifty-first primordial technique Hu Gao found would match him perfectly.

Walking out of the library in a daze, Hu Gao found it hard to make a decision.

Should he cultivate these eighty and ninety percent match rate primordial techniques first, or try to earn some gold coins and find a hundred percent match rate primordial technique?

"Look, that's Hu Gao. He finally came out of the library."

"He was in there for two or three hours. I thought he died in there, but he finally came out."

"Three Fifth Rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artists and eight Third Rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artists were instantly killed by him. I want to see if he can also instantly kill me, a Sixth Rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artist."

As soon as Hu Gao walked out of the library, he saw a large crowd of people outside. As soon as he appeared, the crowd became excited, and the noise hit him like a wave of heat.

"Hu Gao, you're finally out. These people went crazy after hearing what you said in the Ten Halls. They all want to challenge you and have prepared a lot of gold coins," Jile said, walking quickly to Hu Gao's side and whispering in his ear, his face serious.

There were so many people now, almost all the experts from the Ordinary Hall had come out to challenge Hu Gao. Even if Hu Gao were made of iron, he couldn't handle it.

"Do these people all want to challenge me?"

Hu Gao frowned. He hadn't found a hundred percent match rate primordial technique and was already in a bad mood. He didn't expect these people to challenge him at this critical moment, thinking he was easy to bully.

"Yes, they all want to challenge you. It's said that they are afraid you won't accept the challenges, so they have prepared a lot of gold coins," Jile nodded seriously.

Hu Gao nodded, said nothing, and walked toward the crowd.

He could sense that these people were not weak. Even the weakest had reached the Fourth Rank Condensation Shadow Realm, and most were Fifth or Sixth Rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artists. Each of them held a large amount of gold tickets, clearly well-prepared.

"Hu Gao, I have prepared two thousand gold coins as the stake. Accept my challenge."

"Two thousand gold coins? That's a joke. Go play in the mud. I have prepared three thousand gold coins. Hu Gao, dare you fight me?"

"I have three thousand five hundred gold coins. Fight me. If you win, you get it all. If you lose, I can still give you the gold coins, as long as you publicly admit that you are inferior to me, Guo Tao."

Seeing Hu Gao walk over, many people's eyes lit up, as if they were seeing a treasure approaching.

Hu Gao's lips twitched. The prey always thinks they are the hunter. But this is good; he was short on gold coins for cultivation. This is like someone offering a pillow when you're about to sleep, how nice!

After a brief moment of thought, Hu Gao identified three Fifth Rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artists and pointed at them, saying, "You, you, and you, the three of you come to the martial arts platform with me. I'll fight you three first."

After saying that, Hu Gao didn't waste any more time and asked Jile, who was following him with a worried look, "Do you know where the martial arts platform is? Can you take me there?"

"Alright." Jile knew Hu Gao had made up his mind and didn't say anything, leading the way.

The three people Hu Gao pointed to were very excited, as if they were about to be rewarded by the emperor. They quickly followed behind. The others who wanted to challenge Hu Gao but were not chosen were disappointed but didn't say anything. Since Hu Gao had accepted the challenges, there would be opportunities in the future. They were afraid that if he was defeated today, they would have no chance in the future.

The commotion had already made everyone in the Ordinary Hall aware of the situation. Knowing that Hu Gao was going to accept the challenges of three martial artists, everyone was very excited.

In less than ten minutes, the area around the martial arts platform was crowded with martial artists, at least one or two hundred, almost the entire Ordinary Hall was stirred up.

The martial arts platform was built with blue iron stone, so even a full-force attack from a Condensation Shadow Realm martial artist couldn't leave a mark, making it extremely hard. Martial artists at the Ordinary Hall level couldn't damage the platform, which had been in use since the founding of the Battle Academy and remained intact.

"Which of you three will go first?"

Hu Gao looked at the three Fifth Rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artists below, inwardly sneering. These people were truly stupid. They knew he had defeated three Fifth Rank martial artists today and still dared to challenge him. They needed to be taught a lesson.

The three people exchanged glances, and one of them nodded heavily, then stomped his foot and jumped onto the martial arts platform.

"My name is Guo Tao, a martial artist from the Ninth Hall. Remember me after you are defeated. If you want to take revenge, you can find me anytime."

As soon as Guo Tao finished speaking, he didn't waste any time. Primordial energy surged in his body, emitting an orange glow, and he charged at Hu Gao.

Guo Tao's totem was also Second Rank, neither high nor low in talent.

"Indeed, he has some skills, but I, Hu Gao, am not to be trifled with." Hu Gao stood still, letting Guo Tao charge at him without dodging immediately, but his eyes were fixed on the latter.

For some reason, countless movements suddenly popped into his mind, and he immediately saw the flaws in Guo Tao's move.

"Hmm? Could it be that after memorizing fifty primordial techniques, my ability to capture moves has become more acute?" Hu Gao was startled, then overjoyed. If this were true, how terrifying would his combat awareness be? This would be even more terrifying than cultivating a hundred percent match rate primordial technique.

Imagine, when others use what they consider a powerful primordial technique as their trump card, it is immediately seen through by him. How terrifying is that?

"Why is Hu Gao standing there motionless? Is he scared stiff?"

"He must be scared stiff. Otherwise, why doesn't he know how to dodge?"

"Hope Guo Tao can go easy on him and not take his life."

"If I had known the battle would be so simple, I should have brought more gold coins. Sigh, if I defeat him and win the favor of the goddess, my ancestors would wake up laughing."

Seeing Hu Gao standing still, everyone thought he was scared stiff. Only some of the more experienced martial artists narrowed their eyes, as they noticed that Hu Gao's eyes were getting brighter, as if he had discovered something.