Chapter 16

Two rounds of attack and defense…

Moyu was completely defeated.

"There was no chance at all."

During his rest, Moyu reviewed and simulated the encounter in his mind, concluding that there was not even the slightest chance of winning.

Physical attributes can be improved through persistent training, but combat experience and practical skills can only be honed through actual battles.

Moyu slowly closed his eyes, simultaneously closing his spirit pores to confine the "Qi" that would otherwise dissipate, thereby accelerating his recovery speed.

Now, all he wanted was to recover quickly to a state where he could fight, and then continue with practical training.

After about an hour, Moyu's "latent Qi capacity" finally recovered to 90%.

Believing it was enough to support a fight, he immediately asked Light to start the training session.

A few minutes later…

Moyu was lying down again.

It was still a decisive defeat, but Moyu was not discouraged.

He knew very well that even if he were given a hundred days, he would still not be able to defeat Light in a "martial combat" battle.

This was because physical attributes cannot be improved overnight, and combat experience and practical skills require a long time to hone and accumulate.

Over the ten days of training, all Moyu could do was to gain as much "experience" as possible from countless failures.

"Let's go again."

Once fully recovered, Moyu immediately got up and called for Light to start the training session.

Light smiled and, in a few moves, knocked Moyu down again.

Under the condition of "equal Qi capacity," he did not abuse his advanced techniques but relied on pure martial combat skills and experience to overwhelm Moyu.

The training session was forced to stop at noon.

The reason was that the gold Light had purchased had arrived.

30 million Zeni was exchanged for 18 kilograms of gold.

In addition to the gold, Light also bought a computer and a mobile phone for Moyu, as well as a large amount of meat.

Considering the limited food storage conditions in the temple, Light purchased several large commercial refrigerators to store the meat.

As for the electrical and network connections, that was no problem…

With just his Hunter license, Light received a one-stop service.

Uniformed employees were constantly shuttling between the foot of the mountain and the temple, fulfilling all of Light's requirements in just half an hour.

Moyu, who was trying to recover his "latent Qi capacity," was stunned by how thorough Light was…

He had originally planned to buy a computer and a mobile phone after the training session, but Light had quietly taken care of it for him.

Moreover, Light had even considered the network and electrical load.

Is an Enhancer this meticulous?

Moyu couldn't help but start to doubt Light's true attribute.

"Light."

Holding the latest, fully-featured, and expensive mobile phone, Moyu looked at Light and said sincerely, "I appreciate your effort. How about this, the 'favor' you mentioned earlier…"

"It's just a bit of money spent."

Light interrupted Moyu, staring at him and saying, "What, is my 'favor' so worthless?"

"That's not what I meant."

Moyu shook his head.

He was not particularly impressed by the 18 kilograms of gold exchanged for 30 million Zeni, but the things Light had done for him truly touched his heart.

This made him feel that it would be inappropriate to let Light bear another "favor."

"Hey, I don't care what you mean."

Light grinned, showing a mouthful of neat teeth, and said in his distinctive deep voice, "Anyway, the 'favor' I owe can't be something so cheap."

"Understood."

Moyu did not insist.

Trying to persuade an Enhancer was like doing hundreds of push-ups in the sun; it would be more meaningful to do the push-ups.

Afterward, Light went to the kitchen to prepare lunch.

Pork, beef, mutton, chicken…

It was mostly meat.

According to him, eating more meat makes it easier to build muscle.

Moyu thought this was a fallacy.

But the same rule applied…

Don't try to change an Enhancer's beliefs; it's a waste of time.

After a while…

Light brought out one bowl of meat after another, still boiled in water.

The two of them sat down.

Light focused his Nen on his mouth, picked up a large piece of meat, and stuffed it into his mouth. His teeth ground it like a meat grinder, and in a few seconds, the meat was chewed and swallowed.

"Moyu, have you tested your Nen attribute?"

After swallowing a large piece of meat, Light suddenly remembered this and asked.

"Not yet."

Moyu picked up a chicken leg and started gnawing on it.

After awakening Nen the day before yesterday, he had planned to test his attribute with the "Water Divination" technique soon, but then a wanted criminal caused trouble in the scenic area.

After that, his mind was focused on the ten days of training, so he temporarily forgot about testing his attribute with the "Water Divination" technique.

Now that Light asked, he did not hide anything.

If it were before…

Moyu would have used a question like "What is attribute testing?" to cover up some information about himself.

Light paused and asked casually, "Do you want to test it after eating?"

He had actually considered the possibility that Moyu's father, Hawk, was also a Nen user, but his current focus was on demonstrating his value as a "future master" to Moyu.

Anything else was not on his list of concerns.

"Sure."

Moyu readily agreed.

Nen attributes are divided into six types:

Enhancer, Transmuter, Conjurer, Emitter, Manipulator, and Specialist.

Each attribute has its unique advantages, with the Specialist being the rarest and most special.

Everyone has their own unique attribute, and by following their attribute and choosing the correct Nen ability training direction, they can achieve twice the results with half the effort.

Conversely, Nen abilities not aligned with one's attribute are difficult to master.

Therefore, before establishing a Nen ability training direction, Nen users must first test their attribute using the "Water Divination" technique.

After that, Moyu and Light focused on their meal.

There seemed to be an unspoken understanding between them.

Not long after…

With their stomachs full, the two began preparing to test Moyu's Nen attribute.

There wasn't much to prepare; just a cup of water with a leaf floating on top.

Then, by surrounding the cup with both hands and activating Nen, one can determine their Nen attribute based on the phenomena occurring in the cup.

For an Enhancer, the water level increases and overflows.

For a Transmuter, the taste of the water changes, and different people will change it to different tastes.

For a Conjurer, crystalline substances appear in the water.

For an Emitter, the color of the water changes.

For a Manipulator, the leaf on the water surface moves and sways.

For a Specialist, any phenomenon different from the other five attributes is considered a Specialist attribute.

Light gestured for Moyu to stand in front of the cup and instructed, "Surround the cup with both hands and activate Nen."

Before starting the test, he explained the knowledge about Nen attributes, regardless of whether Moyu already knew it or not.

This was his determination to demonstrate his value as a "future master," and he would not miss any opportunity to do so.

Moyu did not find Light's explanation tedious and followed his instructions.

He extended his hands around the cup and activated Nen.

Instantly, a surge of energy emanated from his palms, enveloping the cup.

Buzz…

Under the influence of Nen, the cup began to vibrate at a low frequency, emitting a buzzing sound.

At the same time, a black mist-like substance began to spread in the water, like ink spilled on rice paper or a lively shadow.

Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Light's eyes.

"A Specialist…"

This was the first time he had seen a Specialist phenomenon in the "Water Divination" test.

Or rather, most Nen users have never seen a Specialist phenomenon in the "Water Divination" test.

Because the Specialist is the rarest and most special of the six attributes.

"Moyu, you are a Specialist."

Seeing the attribute already determined, Light was about to tell Moyu to stop, but his words were cut short.

Suddenly, the cup, enveloped by Moyu's Nen, shattered into pieces.

The sudden impact sent liquid fragments through Moyu's fingers, and the leaf that had been floating on the water surface instantly split into dozens of pieces.

Moyu's eyelids twitched slightly, but he was not injured due to the protection of "Qi."

However, the Specialist phenomenon before his eyes piqued his curiosity about other Specialist phenomena.

He wondered what other Specialists would experience during the attribute test.

"Moyu, you are a Specialist."

Light glanced at the glass shards and water stains on the ground and said,

"I'm sorry, I don't understand Specialists and can't give you useful advice, but I must remind you that before determining your 'ability development direction,' it's best to master the 'Four Great Techniques' thoroughly."

"Understood."

Moyu nodded, not even glancing at the shattered glass, and walked to the courtyard.

"Light, let's start."

He said this as if the rare and special "Specialist" attribute could not sway his determination to gain experience from the training sessions.

Light was slightly taken aback and then smiled for no reason.

This guy…

Is really impressive.

The sun was high in the sky.

In the courtyard, two streams of "Qi" were colliding.

From morning to night, from today to tomorrow…

Days passed one by one.

The ten-day training session was approaching its final countdown.

Although Moyu still found it difficult to gain an advantage over Light, through one battle after another, he was like a new sponge, absorbing experience and skills at a rapid pace.

This was something Light, as the training partner, deeply understood.

"It's like… watching a raw stone gradually shed its surface and begin to reveal its captivating luster."

Light sincerely marveled in his heart.

"Tomorrow is the last day. I might as well bring it up tonight. Given my performance over this period, I don't think Moyu will refuse, hehe."

As the training time was about to end, Light began to consider taking Moyu as his disciple.

Confident in his teaching ability, he did not think Moyu would refuse.

He had already decided…

If Moyu agreed to his proposal, he would stay in the temple to teach Moyu, nurturing him like a young sapling until Moyu passed the Hunter test and obtained a license to become a professional Hunter.

That night…

After the practical training session, Moyu lay on the ground, unable to move.

Light went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

When Moyu had recovered enough, the table was filled with a large spread of meat dishes.

"Moyu, there's something…"

Light placed the bowls and chopsticks in front of Moyu and was about to bring up the matter of taking him as a disciple when a phone call suddenly rang.

The sound came from Light's pocket.

Moyu glanced at Light and started eating on his own.

Light took out his phone and put it to his ear.

"There's news about the 'Phantom Troupe.'"

The voice from the phone made Light's eyes narrow.