Chapter 17

If an outsider were to see this scene in the quiet room, they would probably pluck out their own eyeballs.

In less than half a day, Han Muye had already perfected the cultivation technique!

Cultivation techniques in the world start from the initial stage of gaining a basic understanding, and one must reach the stage of proficiency and refinement before achieving the grand mastery stage of integration and thorough understanding.

No matter how simple a cultivation technique is, achieving grand mastery is not something that can be done overnight.

Who among those who have achieved grand mastery in a cultivation technique has not spent years, even decades, of hard work?

Full-level comprehension is truly too extraordinary!

As the iron ox condensed, a faint divine light shone from Han Muye’s eyes.

A faint dark golden aura also enveloped his body.

However, this aura was too faint to be perceived.

"By circulating the body-strengthening technique, my body is as hard as iron, and my meridians are stable. Is this considered entering the Cultivation Foundation stage?"

Muttering to himself, Han Muye couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

Is this an unexpected joy?

He wanted to cultivate a technique for longevity, not just a body-strengthening technique.

Even if a body-strengthening technique is cultivated to its peak, it only reaches the peak of the Human Realm.

There has never been anyone who could reach the Earth Realm through a body-strengthening technique.

The green ox shadow behind him slowly dissipated, and Han Muye prepared to finish his cultivation.

The images in his mind kept changing, making him slightly stunned.

After condensing the green ox, can it continue?

"Hum—"

A light sound, and a second green ox shadow appeared behind him!

His entire body’s blood seemed to surge out of his body.

In an instant, Han Muye felt his strength surge, a sense of fullness as if his tendons and bones were about to burst.

He was certain that at this moment, one punch could shatter the wall in front of him.

Han Muye’s eyes widened, and the images in his mind suddenly dissipated.

"After achieving grand mastery in the technique, can it still be further developed?"

"Does the Iron Ox Technique have a second level?"

A body-strengthening technique bought for eighty spirit stones can have a second level?

Perhaps the Iron Ox Technique is not the lowest-level body-strengthening technique?

The images in his mind had dissipated, and Han Muye did not continue to develop it.

He decided to find Zhao Pu to ask about the cultivation of the Iron Ox Technique when he had the chance.

This inner disciple is quite nice.

Han Muye’s current meager cultivation experience told him that cultivation must be steady.

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Nine Profound Mountain, the living area for inner disciples.

Yang Shao stood in front of a pavilion, his expression complex.

"Junior Brother Yang Shao, Master does not wish to see you. You should leave," a young man in a white robe said coldly, his expression arrogant.

"You have not cultivated the Green Wave in three months, so you no longer have the qualifications to cultivate under Master," another young man in a white robe said calmly.

"From now on, do not say you are my junior brother, Su Chengyun."

The young man finished speaking, flicked his sleeves, and walked away.

One of the seventy-two inner disciples, Su Chengyun.

Among the three thousand inner disciples, each has reached the Qi Condensation stage, and those ranking in the top hundred are mostly at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Su Chengyun is already a Foundation Establishment stage expert.

Yang Shao nodded and stood there, saying nothing.

After a long time, a voice came from the pavilion.

"Yang Shao, I will give you three more days. If you cannot cultivate the Green Wave in three days, you will not need to come to my Three Ponds Pavilion again."

The voice was cold and emotionless.

A hint of excitement flashed across Yang Shao’s face, and he bowed: "Master, I have already cultivated the Green Wave."

Hearing his words, the pavilion fell silent for a moment, then a voice sounded: "Good, I will give you one last chance."

"Come up and see me."

Yang Shao straightened his clothes and stepped into the pavilion.

In front of the pavilion, several young men in white robes looked at each other.

"Yesterday, he had no clue about the Green Wave, and today he can cultivate it?" A young man with a long sword on his back frowned.

They all wore clothes with a three-legged tripod pattern, a mark of their sect.

The Three Ponds Pavilion is the cultivation hall of Inner Sect Elder Xu Haosheng, and his disciples all have this three-legged tripod mark.

"Let’s go and see. As long as he doesn’t disgrace our Three Ponds Pavilion," the tall, thin young man in front turned and stepped into the pavilion.

The others exchanged glances and quietly followed.

At this moment, Yang Shao was already bowing before an old man in gray clothes with gray hair.

"Yang Shao, when you first joined my sect, I told you that your talent is good, but your comprehension is lacking."

"The Green Wave Sword Technique is a test for you."

The old man’s face was expressionless, and he spoke calmly.

"Disciple understands," Yang Shao lowered his head and replied softly.

How many inner disciples can join an elder’s sect?

Such an opportunity, he must seize it at all costs.

But as Master said, his comprehension is indeed lacking, and he failed to understand the Green Wave Sword Technique in three months.

Several fellow disciples quietly approached, then bowed to Xu Haosheng sitting at the head of the table and stood to the side.

Xu Haosheng nodded, looked at Yang Shao, and waved his sleeve: "Then demonstrate the Green Wave Sword Technique."

Yang Shao nodded, took a deep breath, and slowly closed his eyes.

Today in the Demonstration Hall, the senior brother’s slow and clear demonstration made him suddenly enlightened.

The Green Wave, it’s just like this!

His hand on the hilt, Yang Shao’s thoughts were no longer on the first level of the Green Wave’s realm.

Master is a sect elder, an Earth Realm expert, with countless experts under him.

To gain Master’s recognition and favor, he must stand out.

Today, this opportunity, he must seize it!

"Clang—"

The long sword was drawn, and Yang Shao’s arm flicked, the sword light turning into a fine line.

The fine line was extremely fast, like a river in full flow.

"Ah, still hasn’t grasped it..." Not far away, someone shook his head lightly.

"Heh, to cultivate the Green Wave Sword Technique to this level in three months, does he have the qualifications to stay in the Three Ponds Pavilion?" Someone on the other side sneered.

"Of course, Senior Brother Su looks down on him. Master’s sect does not keep mediocre people," the tall, thin disciple in front said coldly.

At the head of the table, Xu Haosheng, who was sitting cross-legged, frowned slightly.

His eyes were fixed on the sword in Yang Shao’s hand, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

The sword light in Yang Shao’s hand was very fine and very fast.

He imagined the scene he had seen, a sword that seemed to split the sky.

That was a sword that made his mind lose control.

The Green Wave, there is a second level of the realm!

"Hum—"

The long sword in his hand seemed to understand his intention, and a series of light halos spread out, as if exploding.

A moment of brilliance!

The sword light flashed with a dazzling cold light, like a wave surging from a calm ancient well.

Xu Haosheng, who was sitting at the head of the table, stood up, took a step forward, and pointed at the tip of Yang Shao’s sword.

"Clang—"

The long sword trembled, flew out three zhang, and landed on the floor.

Xu Haosheng’s eyes were fixed on Yang Shao, his aura extremely heavy: "Why did you use the Green Wave like this?"

Why?

Holding his trembling right hand, Yang Shao said softly: "Disciple thought that even if the cold pond is calm, there will always be a time when the waves surge."

"This sword is the time when the Green Wave surges."

"Heh, to understand the second level of the Green Wave’s realm in three months, Yang Shao, your comprehension is not at the tested level." Looking at Yang Shao in front of him, Xu Haosheng seemed to be looking at an unpolished piece of jade.

Clenching his fists slightly, Yang Shao raised his head and looked at Xu Haosheng: "Master, I feel that the Green Wave has a third level of the realm, but I haven’t understood it yet."

Xu Haosheng’s outstretched arm froze.

"Third level..."