Chapter 8: Cultivating Martial Techniques

The delicate curves of the young girl were accentuated by the long dress she wore, revealing an alluring silhouette that made the surrounding young men avert their eyes, though they couldn’t help but steal glances.

"He is indeed a member of our Du family, his name is Du Shaofu."

Upon hearing the girl’s words, Du Hao could only glare fiercely at Du Shaofu’s retreating back, but he didn’t do anything more. Otherwise, he would have neglected the beauty by his side. Just a fool, that’s all. Even if he’s not a fool now, he can be dealt with later. As long as he’s in the Du family, there will be plenty of opportunities to deal with a fool. Looking at the girl beside him, he added deliberately, "His father is a useless drunk, and he is just a fool."

Her eyes followed the tall figure that disappeared down the gravel path, the girl was puzzled: "So he is Du Shaofu, is he really a fool..."

"Miss Ye, let me continue to accompany you."

Du Hao forced a smile on his face, his eyes remotely following the slender figure in the purple robe, a hint of sharpness flickering in his eyes.

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In the evening, Du Shaofu returned to the courtyard, but he didn’t see his father come back. Over the years, Du Shaofu had become accustomed to this, guessing that his father had probably fallen asleep somewhere after drinking too much. Although he was worried, he was also helpless.

After returning to his room and spacing out for a while, Du Shaofu took out two scrolls and a peculiar animal bone from his chest.

Both scrolls were covered in secret patterns, exuding a sharp and heavy aura. They were a set of martial techniques he had found on the third and second floors of the Martial Techniques Pavilion.

The first martial technique was called 'Surging Waves Palm,' a先天martial technique he found on the third floor of the Martial Techniques Pavilion. The other, 'Wave Fist,' was a先天martial technique he found on the second floor.

Although both martial techniques were of the先天level, it was clear that 'Surging Waves Palm' was of a higher tier. Otherwise, 'Surging Waves Palm' wouldn’t have been placed on the third floor, while 'Wave Fist' was on the second floor.

Below the先天level, there were also后天martial techniques. However, Du Shaofu had little interest in cultivating these后天martial techniques.

On the stage back then, he saw that the后天martial techniques practiced by his cousins Du Xue and Du Yu were full of flaws and vulnerabilities. Du Shaofu believed that cultivating such martial techniques would not be very effective.

After obtaining 'Surging Waves Palm' from the Martial Techniques Pavilion, Du Shaofu knew that先天martial techniques were extremely difficult to cultivate. He was somewhat worried that he might not be able to cultivate them successfully, so he also went to the second floor to find the seemingly lower-level 'Wave Fist.'

Next to the two martial technique scrolls was a peculiar animal bone, about the size of a palm, too long to be held in one hand, incredibly hard, with many vein-like marks that seemed to penetrate deep into the bone.

The animal bone was also a find from the third floor of the Martial Techniques Pavilion, placed in an inconspicuous spot, likely untouched by anyone for a long time.

When Du Shaofu first saw the animal bone, he felt an inexplicable ripple in his heart, as if it came from the one-tenth restored废wu pulse in his body. Therefore, he casually picked it up, planning to study it further later.

"Find a place to try cultivating Wave Fist."

After considering his situation, Du Shaofu decided to start with the lower-tier 'Wave Fist.' With玄qi in his body, even without a cultivation technique, he could still cultivate martial techniques. Only those without any玄qi would be unable to cultivate martial techniques.

Naturally, the room was not suitable for cultivating martial techniques, so Du Shaofu had to find a secluded place to practice.

Under the night sky, the stars twinkled.

In the dense forest deep in the back mountain, the moonlight filtered through the dense, overlapping leaves, casting fine, fragmented light spots in the dim forest. Occasionally, the roar of wild beasts could be heard from the distant mountains.

On a small hill, Du Shaofu sat cross-legged, his hands forming seals,玄qi surging, a stream of玄qi spouting from his palms and landing on the scroll in front of him.

As the玄qi landed on the scroll, the entire scroll began to emit a faint glow, the secret patterns shimmering, slowly unfolding on their own, quite miraculous, as if the secret patterns were about to leap out.

The secret patterns gathered and formed a wave of secret pattern light, like a human-shaped shadow practicing a set of boxing techniques. Then, these secret pattern light waves mysteriously flowed into Du Shaofu’s forehead as he gradually closed his eyes.

As the secret patterns entered his forehead, Du Shaofu’s entire body, sitting cross-legged, trembled, enveloped in a glow, his rugged face shimmering with a crystalline luster. Finally, everything calmed down, and the glow on the scroll disappeared.

"Phew!"

About half an hour later, Du Shaofu, sitting cross-legged, exhaled a breath, his eyelashes fluttering, his clear eyes opening, a sharp light flashing in them.

"Wave Fist, a先天martial technique, generates a wave of energy. When cultivated to perfection, it has nine layers of waves, each layer adding to the power, capable of shattering an opponent’s bones."

Du Shaofu murmured, this information about Wave Fist came from the cultivation secret patterns.

"Start cultivating."

A moment later, Du Shaofu stood up, recalling the cultivation method he had just learned from the Wave Fist’s secret patterns. He immediately formed a series of hand seals, clenching his fingers into a fist and began practicing, his fists moving through the air, causing subtle ripples...

The night sky covered the heavens, the moonlight like a silver ribbon, the stars twinkling.

In an ancient, stone building, a young girl stood quietly, extremely beautiful, with fair skin, a delicate face, long hair cascading down, and a long dress covering her body, exuding an indescribable beauty and elegance. Her bright eyes shimmered in the moonlight, adding a touch of coolness to her elegance. "Zijin."

A cheerful voice sounded, and a slender middle-aged man slowly walked out, in his forties, with an extraordinary aura. "How was your trip to the Du family? Did you gain anything special?"

"Father."

The girl turned, smiling slightly, her lips parting, "The current generation of the Du family is not weak, their overall level is slightly higher than the other families, but I think the other three families are also hiding something. The Du family doesn’t have anything particularly special, but..."

"But what?" the slender middle-aged man asked with interest.

"The Du family seems to have a foolish young master. I encountered him by chance this time, but he seems different from what is rumored."

The girl smiled, remembering the words and actions of the purple-robed youth, his eyes clear and bright, definitely not the fool described in rumors. And the strength he displayed was even beyond her comprehension...

"You must be talking about Du Shaofu, the son of the third elder of the Du family. The third elder is quite mysterious. He left Stone City years ago and apparently did well outside. Sixteen years ago, he suddenly returned to Stone City with a son."

The middle-aged man spoke softly, his eyes flickering, gazing at the bright moon in the sky. "Stone City has been peaceful for over a decade, it’s time for some excitement. In recent years, no family has relaxed. You should also focus on your cultivation and strive to advance further. Also, the Savage Beast Mountains seem to be restless recently, so don’t go there lightly to avoid any danger."

"Okay, I understand."

The girl nodded at the middle-aged man, turning to continue gazing at the moon in the sky. The night breeze gently blew, and her long hair fluttered behind her. ………………

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