Chapter 50

A small figure resembling Tan Yu in some ways automatically appeared in his mind, holding a twelve-foot spear, riding a white warhorse. After obtaining Tan Yu's consent, the figure and the horse merged, performing a series of spear techniques from the Compassionate Sect.

At this moment, Tan Yu's perspective was not yet broad enough, and his evaluation skills were only barely satisfactory, but his intuition was very sharp. He immediately realized that this was a highly sophisticated and concise combat spear technique. In a one-on-one battle with a long weapon on horseback, it would be difficult for few to resist.

After the figure finished the demonstration, it raised the spear and nodded before retreating.

Tan Yu secretly marveled, "This is truly the 18 Dragon Subduing Palms of spear techniques! Each move is simple and easy to understand, and the offensive power is extremely fierce. However, to practice this spear technique, one must have a deep mastery of both horsemanship and spear techniques before it can be learned."

He then flipped to the third page.

"Ah, I learned this spear technique in the Secret Manual of the Hundred Flowers Confusion Spear."

Lotus Spear. Also known as Lotus Root Silk and Silk of Yearning Spear, it is an ultimate skill of the Lotus Sect, passed down only to the sect leader. It is a step-by-step combat skill, with defense as the top priority. In the battle between the Lotus Sect and the Compassionate Sect, the sect leader of the Lotus Sect successfully defended against the fierce Compassionate Spear technique, ultimately exhausting the last grandmaster of the Compassionate Sect, thus dominating the northern country for forty years...

Watching the figure's demonstration, Tan Yu revisited the classic and compared it with the essence of the Lotus Spear he had mastered, learning many more step-by-step defensive techniques.

After the comparison, Tan Yu thought, "The Hundred Flowers Confusion Spear has absorbed this spear technique and seems to have transformed it into a horse combat spear technique. Therefore, many of the defensive methods originally more suitable for step-by-step combat have changed. I still need to relearn them from the original version."

He then thought, "In fact, many of the essences of the Compassionate Spear have also been absorbed by the Secret Manual of the Hundred Flowers Confusion Spear. My Ten Absolute Lifeless Spear seems to have integrated a lot of the offensive intent of the Compassionate Sect's heart method."

Then came the fourth page.

Six Yang Snow Melting Spear. A heavy spear technique, using weight to overcome agility, like six yangs falling together. Even if the opponent is as vast as a thousand-mile snowfield, they will end up being melted. Its heart method focuses on enhancing strength, making it a representative of using force to overcome ten meetings.

After the figure, clad in heavy armor and holding a thick and long spear, finished the demonstration with great spirit, the book flipped to the fifth page.

Seven Stars Reflecting the Moon Spear. A mother-and-child spear technique, its uniqueness lies in the use of seven child spears, a peculiar flying spear technique...

The figure's simultaneous release of seven spears greatly broadened Tan Yu's horizons and inspired him.

After flipping through all the pages of the Seven Stars Sect, the figure dispersed, and the book gradually disappeared from Tan Yu's mind.

Tan Yu tried to recall these memories, and they were easily summoned back with a thought. However, when he tried to continue flipping to the pages after the fifth, no matter what method he used, he got nothing, leaving him helpless.

Tan Yu marveled inwardly and then fell into deep thought.

These four spear techniques are all top-notch, and if a suitable genius obtains them, they have the potential to enter the realm of mastery after a decade or two of systematic training. However, it is clear that the inheritance of the Hundred Flowers Confusion Spear does not seem to want him to learn them, but rather to provide them as references for occasional consultation.

After thinking for a long time, Tan Yu suddenly realized, "These spear techniques clearly do not belong to the main inheritance of the Hundred Flowers Confusion Spear. From the Compassionate Spear and the Lotus Spear, even if they have been absorbed, they have certainly been transformed beyond recognition by the predecessors to better fit their own sect's heart method system!" He secretly thought, "In that case, if I auction these spear techniques, there should be no obstacles, and they should attract many potential buyers, right? Perhaps, the original intention of the inheritance is to summon these spear techniques at this moment?"

Shaking his head, this seemed unlikely. The most probable reason was that his power and realm had reached the requirements of the inheritance, so various originally sealed contents were gradually being transmitted.

He thought for a moment and found this idea of a transaction quite good. After much deliberation, he decided to focus the transaction on the Six Yang Snow Melting Spear and the Seven Stars Reflecting the Moon Spear.

The Compassionate Spear and the Lotus Spear, Tan Yu had already learned some of their essences in his sect's spear techniques. He liked them very much and did not want to trade them. Moreover, he wanted his eldest senior brother to practice the Compassionate Spear. This heart method does not conflict with the direct lineage of the Celestial Master Sect. Although his eldest senior brother was born with great strength, he did not entirely rely on it in battle, making him a typical rough-on-the-outside, fine-on-the-inside expert, very suitable for the concise and fierce advanced spear technique of the Compassionate Spear.

The most important point was that he noticed that the last note on the Six Yang Snow Melting Spear and the Seven Stars Reflecting the Moon Spear was in blood-red small characters: "Outcome: Sect Annihilation."

This meant that selling these two spear techniques would be very clean, with no risk of being pursued by the sect's experts, allowing him to sell them as he pleased.

As for his junior brother Zhang Ren, these spear techniques were not suitable for him, and Tan Yu did not want him to practice them.

While carefully memorizing the various internal techniques, moves, and specific inheritances of these two spear techniques, he suddenly heard Xi Zhilan say, "Brother Yu, we're here."

"Really? So fast!" Tan Yu quickly looked up.

The distance from Muyu Village to Shennong Peak was only about twenty miles of mountain road. Tan Yu was so engrossed in studying the four spear techniques that he did not notice the passage of time. Xi Zhilan, sensing that he was deep in thought, did not disturb him, and they arrived silently.

Tan Yu dismounted and reached out to help Xi Zhilan down. Xi Zhilan's face flushed, but she still extended her small hand, allowing him to support her down.

"Xiao Lan, thank you!" Tan Yu hugged the little girl and whispered in her ear.

Xi Zhilan felt a tingling sensation in her ears, enjoying the warmth of being in Tan Yu's arms. However, she suddenly sensed someone approaching and quickly pushed him away.

"Someone is coming."

"Two of you are late!" A tall, slender man in white walked over and smiled, "Sword Master Wang and Governor Shi have been up there for a while."

Tan Yu looked and saw it was Tang Nanzhu, his heart stirred.

Xi Zhilan's face was cold, and she nodded.

"It's actually Tang Xiaoshuai. I'm sorry for the mishap yesterday."

"It's all my fault! I can't blame Miss Xi." Tang Nanzhu sighed, "This must be Brother Tan. Yesterday, I failed to provide timely assistance, and I am truly sorry."

Tan Yu smiled, "Brother Tang, I appreciate your good intentions. I feel guilty for involving you in such a dangerous situation."

"Brother Tan, you are too polite." Tang Nanzhu chuckled, glossing over the matter, and casually mentioned the experts who were going up the mountain to watch the battle.

"Roughly counting, more than twenty dark realm experts have already gone up the mountain. What was originally a duel known to only a few has been publicized, turning into a grand event. Now, almost all the strong participants in the auction know about it."

Tan Yu and Xi Zhilan exchanged glances. How did this happen? The duel between Wang Yue and Shi Huang was only a few hours ago. Who had such ulterior motives?

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... Turning a vote into a grand event known to everyone is every author's ultimate goal, right? By the way, thank you to the rabbit who reads books like eating lettuce for the tip:)

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