The next day, Lin Yun went to the Martial Arts Hall early.
Having won first place in the clan competition, Lin Yun's status in the clan had now risen to the same level as Lin Xia, Lin Hong, and others. He was the junior with the best privileges and treatment in the clan.
He could enter and exit the Martial Arts Hall without hindrance. Except for the clan's ultimate martial arts, he could borrow any others as long as he registered.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Martial Arts Hall, Lin Yun, as usual, first established a task.
[Task: Obtain a third-grade fist martial art. Reward: A bottle of third-grade Meridian Protecting Pills.]
[Task: Obtain a third-grade movement technique martial art. Reward: Two hundred jin weighted iron armor.]
This time, his goal was also very direct: to find fist techniques and movement techniques.
He already possessed these two talents. Continuing to cultivate these types of martial arts would allow him to reach the peak faster. Moreover, the fist techniques and movement techniques he had cultivated before were about to impact the realm of "skill close to the Dao." If successful, he would gain talent enhancement again.
Therefore, cultivating similar martial arts was not only a way to quickly increase strength but also the best way to upgrade his talents.
Just imagine, when these two talents of his reached the top level, cultivating similar martial arts would be as easy as picking something up, learning it as soon as he saw it.
Upon arriving at the Martial Arts Hall, the guards at the entrance all recognized Lin Yun and greeted him with smiles.
Before, no one would even spare him a second glance.
After becoming famous, everyone around him was kind, and everyone was very enthusiastic towards him.
Entering the hall, Lin Yun directly bypassed the bookshelves in the front and came to a bookshelf at the very back.
"These are all the third-grade martial arts of the Lin family. The number is so small."
Lin Yun surveyed the bookshelf. On that shelf, there were only ten ancient yellow scrolls. Compared to the first and second-grade martial arts, the number of third-grade martial arts had sharply decreased.
Next to each scroll, there was a separate wooden plaque with a detailed introduction to the martial art.
"Third-grade martial arts: Returning Wind Soft Hand... Traceless Claw... Gu Ang Fist... Flowing Wind Movement Technique... Mystic Gate Seal (incomplete)..."
Lin Yun browsed through them one by one and quickly got a general idea of the ten third-grade martial arts.
There was only one movement technique martial art, the Flowing Wind Movement Technique. There was no other choice.
There were two fist techniques, Gu Ang Fist and Mountain Shocking Fist.
After a brief comparison, the Gu Ang Fist focused on technique. Its moves were not limited to fists but also included palm strikes, elbow strikes, shoulder pushes, etc. The attack methods were complex and made it difficult to defend against.
The Mountain Shocking Fist, on the other hand, was simple. Its style was exactly the same as the Falling Rock Fist, but it was more profound and subtle than the Falling Rock Fist. It was powerful and heavy, not only having high explosive power but also being able to produce a shocking effect.
After a brief thought, Lin Yun chose the Mountain Shocking Fist.
In his opinion, attack lay in strength, not skill. Skill should be used in movement techniques. With good movement techniques and speed, he could seize the initiative in attack. At that time, the simpler and more powerful the attack method, the more effective it would be.
As for the incomplete Mystic Gate Seal, this martial art was a trump card for Lin Dong in the early stages of the original work. The first form alone was comparable to a third-grade martial art. After being completed, it could reach the fifth grade, which was very powerful. However, Lin Yun did not dwell on it or consider it.
He had no way to complete the martial art, so taking it would not be of much use. It would be better to wait until Lin Dong had almost finished researching it and then freeload.
For now, he would cultivate ordinary third-grade martial arts.
A third-grade martial art cultivated to the realm of perfection was comparable to a fourth-grade martial art at the minor accomplishment stage. Cultivated to the realm of mastery, it was even comparable to a fourth-grade martial art at the major accomplishment stage.
The strongest martial art in the Lin family was only a single fourth-grade martial art.
It was not kept in the Martial Arts Hall. As a treasure of the clan, it was personally guarded by Lin Zhentian.
A fourth-grade martial art was already a middle-grade martial art and had high requirements for Origin Power.
Body Tempering Realm martial artists found it difficult to cultivate, and even if they succeeded, it was difficult to unleash the true power of a fourth-grade martial art. A slight display would likely consume most of their Origin Power.
Therefore, in the Lin family, only those who broke through to the Earthly Yuan Realm were qualified to learn that fourth-grade martial art.
"Huh, Brother Lin Yun, you've also come to choose martial arts."
Just as Lin Yun was about to leave, a figure suddenly approached.
"Ah, Lin Dong, I've already chosen."
Lin Yun saw that it was Lin Dong, and his eyes lit up. He said, "All the third-grade martial arts are here. What kind of martial art do you want? I can help you with some suggestions."
While speaking, Lin Yun tried to establish a task in his mind.
[Task: Help Lin Dong choose the incomplete Mystic Gate Seal martial art. Reward: Mystic Gate Seal (complete version).]
"It worked!"
Seeing the prompt that the task was successfully generated, Lin Yun was secretly delighted. This system was sensible.
In the original work, Lin Dong would have chosen the Mystic Gate Seal anyway. He was just getting a bargain.
"Brother Lin Yun, what martial art did you choose?" Lin Dong asked curiously.
Lin Dong naturally wanted to know what martial art Lin Yun, who had stronger martial arts talent than himself and had previously cultivated two similar martial arts, would cultivate next.
"I chose these two!"
Lin Yun pointed to the Mountain Shocking Fist and the Flowing Wind Movement Technique.
"A movement technique martial art?" Lin Dong murmured, seemingly also a little tempted.
During his previous fight with Lin Yun, he had noticed that Lin Yun's movement technique and speed were very fast. Lin Yun's ability to always control the initiative in attack and control the rhythm of the battle was largely due to his speed.
"I should also learn from Brother Lin Yun and develop in multiple areas. I can't have any weaknesses."
Lin Dong weighed the options in his heart and decided to follow suit. After all, with the help of the mysterious Stone Talisman, he had some unique advantages in cultivating martial arts.
"This movement technique is good. I want to try it too," Lin Dong said.
"Okay, then we can discuss cultivation together. However, while movement techniques are exquisite, they often can't be the decisive martial art in combat. They can only be auxiliary means. To defeat an enemy, you still need to learn a powerful offensive martial art to complement it," Lin Yun analyzed with a slightly serious tone.
Lin Dong nodded in agreement, then humbly asked, "Then, Brother Lin Yun, what kind of offensive martial art do you think is suitable for me to cultivate?"
He wasn't very keen on learning the Mountain Shocking Fist that Lin Yun had chosen. Firstly, this martial art was simple and crude, focusing on physique and emphasizing explosive power with not much technique to speak of. Secondly, he didn't want to cultivate the exact same martial art as Lin Yun. Although he wanted to surpass Lin Yun in the mastery of the same martial art, to defeat Lin Yun, he definitely had to win by surprise and have something different.
If they both used the same martial art, he wouldn't be able to break through the moves.
"Looking at your previous Tongbei Fist and Eight Desolations Palm, your moves are fluid, your offense and defense are orderly, and full of details. Clearly, you are also a meticulous person."
"This Gu Ang Fist is more suitable for you. It can utilize all parts of the body, and the offensive changes are varied. If you can perfectly combine the moves, it will definitely make the opponent unable to cope and be caught off guard."
"However, this martial art is a bit difficult to cultivate, which is why I didn't choose it."
Lin Yun's analysis was a mix of truth and falsehood. Changing the subject, he continued,
"But you can try it. You've only been learning martial arts for a year, shorter than any of us, yet you can cultivate two martial arts to such a profound level. This proves that your martial arts talent is very good. Perhaps this Gu Ang Fist can be greatly developed in your hands."
"Really?" Lin Dong was a little excited after hearing this. He clearly hadn't expected to be evaluated so highly in Brother Lin Yun's heart.
A martial art that he had given up on cultivating, he actually thought he could cultivate it.
However, with the Stone Talisman, he really didn't need to worry about the difficulty of the martial art.
"Of course it's true, little brother Lin Dong, you must have confidence. Think about it, who in the clan can reach your level in such a short time of cultivation?" Lin Yun continued to manipulate Lin Dong.
Lin Dong clearly hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation and was already immersed in the excitement of being recognized by his idol cousin.
"Okay, then I'll cultivate Gu Ang Fist!" Lin Dong readily decided.
Lin Yun suddenly picked up the incomplete Mystic Gate Seal scroll next to him and sighed, "Alas, actually, among these martial arts, Gu Ang Fist is not the most suitable for you. The most suitable for you should be this Mystic Gate Seal. Unfortunately, the Mystic Gate Seal is just an incomplete scroll."
"Mystic Gate Seal?"
Lin Dong's gaze was immediately attracted by the Mystic Gate Seal as well.
"This martial art only has the first stance, but it has reached the level of a third-grade martial art. This martial art is ingenious and different from the routine martial arts we have encountered before. It uses a wonderful sealing method to activate the Origin Power within the body, thereby unleashing powerful strength. It is extremely exquisite. Just the opening seal method has left me in awe."
"If it could be completed, it could at least reach a fourth-grade martial art, or even stronger. What a pity, what a pity!"
Lin Yun sighed faintly, his expression of great regret moving Lin Dong as well, increasing his curiosity about the Mystic Gate Seal by three points.
He couldn't help but take the Mystic Gate Seal and read it.
The Stone Talisman's light and shadow are so magical, perhaps it can repair and complete it. If I can successfully cultivate such an exquisite martial art, wouldn't it be possible to surpass Brother Lin Yun? Lin Dong's eyes suddenly lit up. The Stone Talisman's light and shadow could automatically evolve martial arts and complete the Mystic Gate Seal, which was highly possible.
Lin Dong felt that this was his opportunity to overtake Lin Yun.
"Brother Lin Yun, your martial arts talent is so good, your mastery of basic martial arts is even something my father and grandfather admit is inferior to yours. Why not try cultivating it? Perhaps you can comprehend and complete the subsequent parts of the Mystic Gate Seal," Lin Dong suggested.
Lin Yun's mastery of martial arts was obvious to all. He could turn decay into magic, using simple moves with divine skill.
Lin Dong felt that if Lin Yun cultivated the Mystic Gate Seal, he might really gain something.
Of course, he also had a little thought of competing with Lin Yun. If they both cultivated the Mystic Gate Seal at the same time.
In the end, if he completed the Mystic Gate Seal, Lin Yun's expression would surely be very interesting.
When he learned the complete Mystic Gate Seal and then used it to defeat Brother Lin Yun, Brother Lin Yun would definitely be stunned.
Then he would pass the Mystic Gate Seal to Lin Yun and let Lin Yun ask him for guidance.
Thinking of the scene where he would in turn guide Lin Yun in martial arts, Lin Dong couldn't help but show an aunt-like smile.
It wasn't that he wanted to defeat Lin Yun so much, but rather that he regarded Lin Yun as an idol in his heart. The feeling of being able to surpass his idol and have his idol worship him in return was simply exhilarating to think about.
"Well, your martial arts talent is also good. Why don't we both try it? Anyway, this incomplete scroll is just gathering dust here. Let's give it a try. Even if we fail, it's no big deal." Lin Yun thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
He could roughly guess Lin Dong's thoughts.
Anyway, his goal was to make Lin Dong choose the Mystic Gate Seal, so he might as well go with the flow.
Since he already had the complete Mystic Gate Seal, borrowing the incomplete scroll now would provide a reasonable explanation later.
As for why it was completed, he could only say that he was exceptionally talented and had heaven-defying comprehension.
Lin Yun also wanted to see what kind of expression Lin Dong would have when he relied on the Ancestral Stone's evolution, painstakingly learned the Mystic Gate Seal, and then discovered that he had already cultivated it to perfection! That shocked look would definitely be very interesting! Please collect! Please recommend!
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