Chapter 296: Chapter 55: Inscription on the Heavenly Stele (Third Update)_2
Moreover, Li Hao glanced through the cultivation techniques, only needing a few looks, without truly engaging in contemplation to learn. Otherwise, the music would become the most considerable noise.
Time slipped away.
An hour later, Li Hao had recorded quite a few cultivation techniques into the panel.
All the peerless techniques were swept clean, except for those that couldn’t be recorded, such as saber techniques and spear techniques.
Since Li Hao hadn’t entered the Dao with saber and spear techniques, the panel couldn’t record them, except through his own insights.
But Li Hao had no intention of wasting skill points on sabers or spears.
With fists and a sword, that was enough.
To slay an enemy, one sword stroke was sufficient. There was no need for an additional saber slash or spear thrust.
Mastering many was not as good as mastering a few well, after all, skill points didn’t just come from a gust of wind.
This trip’s greatest gain, apart from completing the major channels, was the qi circulation skill and movement technique.
Li Hao’s repertoire of movement techniques was very limited. The Heaven and Earth Traceless Skill given by Feng was considered a top-tier peerless technique among peerless techniques.
Now having compiled numerous movement techniques, the insights from these techniques fused into his heart, greatly enhancing Li Hao’s movement abilities.
“Four peerless movement techniques, plus Feng’s, plus eighteen superior movement techniques…”
Li Hao was eager to test out how fast he could move now when bursting forth with all his might.
Although he could only deploy one movement technique at a time, Li Hao cultivated these techniques to a true state, able to piece together their strengths and weaknesses, blending them into one.
With his control over the Grandmaster Martial Realm, he took the essence of these numerous movement techniques, making them his own.
Li Hao returned to the rooftop contentedly, feeling that Master Lu’s music seemed more melodious now.
“Junior General, have you found a cultivation technique that you liked?” Lu Chunsheng asked with a smile.
Seeing that Li Hao had come out so quickly, he inwardly complimented him as a gentleman.
He had previously let Li Hao enter and choose at will, already prepared for Li Hao to secretly memorize many techniques.
This was his subtle hint to Li Hao, and also a favor he intended to extend.
But now, it seemed that even if Li Hao had memorized other cultivation techniques, such a short time wouldn’t have allowed for many.
To partake with moderation marked a gentleman.
“The ‘Embroidered Spring Breeze’ swordsmanship is quite good,” Li Hao said, bringing out one peerless swordsman’s manual. “This one.”
“Junior General has good taste. This sword technique was created by someone from the Three Immortal Realms eight hundred years ago. The swordplay is sharp, yet the Sword Intent is gentle, indeed suitable for the Junior General’s kind personality,” said Lu Chunsheng with a laugh.
Though he hadn’t interacted much with Li Hao, he could tell Li Hao was different from other military generals, not so heavily imbued with a killing aura, his nature being soft and refined.
This was one of the reasons he found Li Hao agreeable.
“Master Lu flatters me,” Li Hao said, smiling.
Lu Chunfeng handed Li Hao the perfectly brewed tea with a friendly smile, “Junior General, do you have any comments on the tune I just played?
Li Hao: (/≡_≡)=
Just practice more… Li Hao cleared his throat and said, “Master Lu’s qin skills are like this cup of tea, sweet and refreshing!”
“Haha…”
Lu Chunfeng laughed heartily, thinking the young man certainly knew what’s good.
Feeling great, he said, “Actually, I have another piece of my own composition. Would the Junior General like to hear it?”
He asked, but his body was already rising from the meditation cushion.
Just as Li Hao was about to speak, a commotion came from outside the building.
With Li Hao’s strong physique, even at a distance, he could hear it clearly and immediately asked curiously, “Master Lu, what’s happening over there?”
Lu Chunfeng had just stood up and glanced outside the pavilion. He then said with a smile:
“It seems someone has passed the Heavenly Shadow Stele. Junior General, would you like to take a look? It might also be an opportunity for our Tianji Tower disciples to learn from you and gain some insights.”
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“Okay.”
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Li Hao agreed.
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The two immediately flew out from the outer pavilion and headed toward the martial field.
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There, they saw a gathering of disciples who were previously practicing, their figures spread around the area.
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In front of them, leading to a high mountain outside the field, stood numerous black stone steles.
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These steles were two to three zhang tall, standing erect on the ground, almost resembling a row of tombstones due to their large size.
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“Tang has observed the steles three times and successfully challenged Jiang!”
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“That’s incredible, only three observations!”
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“Tang is well-known for her talent. She mastered that superior swordsmanship in just three tries and became agile in seven days!”
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“It’s a pity. Though Tang possesses exceptional perception, she came from a humble background and lacked quality resources for cultivation in her early years. Now that she’s older, she can’t be listed in the Qiankun List, otherwise, she would have made a name for herself long ago!”
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“Shh, do you want to die? Why bring up such taboos?”
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“Don’t you feel regretful?”
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“Regretful my head! If you dare say Tang is old again, you’re the one who doesn’t want to live!”
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The disciples whispered and discussed among themselves in front of the stone steles, occasionally letting out exclamations of admiration and sighs.
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Suddenly, someone noticed Li Hao and Lu Chunsheng fast approaching.
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They were extremely unfamiliar with Li Hao, but they recognized Lu Chunsheng very well.
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After all, at the entrance to the Tianji Tower, there stood a statue of Lu Chunsheng.
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The idea that this young man could accompany the Master of Tianji Tower made them wonder which family’s qilin offspring he was. Many curiously scrutinized him, but their first reaction was to bow respectfully:
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“Disciple greets Master Lu.”
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Lu Chunsheng nodded slightly as a sign for the youngsters to dispense with formalities.
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Then, he looked at Li Hao beside him, chuckled, and introduced, “Let me introduce everyone, this is Marshal Haotian.”
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Knowing the relationship between Li Hao and the Li Family, as well as what Li Hao had said at the Grandmaster’s conference, he did not touch on what might provoke Li Hao and used his original name for the introduction.
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“Haotian, Marshal Haotian?”
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Everyone was stunned, some not quite catching on at the moment.
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But soon, all their eyes widened slightly.
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Within the crowd, a young lady previously surrounded by admirers, tall and slender, holding a long sword, with eyes as clear and sharp as autumn waters and carrying an air of cool detachment, also paused, slightly taken aback as she looked toward the gentle-faced youth upon hearing Lu Chunsheng’s introduction.
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As disciples of Tianji Tower, they had access to denser and more extensive information and were aware of the many achievements of Marshal Haotian.
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At the age of fourteen, he had been awarded a military title, fulfilling the dreams of countless young people.
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Even as a woman, she held curiosity toward the legendary young man.
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Seeing the shocked and astounded expressions of the people around him, Lu Chunsheng smiled and then noticed the cold and proud lady in the crowd. He turned to Li Hao and said:
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“You’re here for the first time, right? Are you interested in trying our Tianji Tower’s Heavenly Shadow Stele?”
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“This is the Heavenly Shadow Stele?”
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Li Hao looked over the numerous black steles with some surprise.
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He had heard from his second grandfather that Tianji Tower had found a divine stone from beyond the heavens, infused with the natural Taoist charm of the cosmos, capable of inscribing one’s cultivation technique’s essence onto the stone.
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Tianji Tower cut the stone into what became the Heavenly Shadow Steles, which turned into a beautiful landmark of the Tower, attracting countless talents over a thousand years ago.
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Later, after certain events, Tianji Tower restricted the use of the steles to its own disciples and ceased to open them to outsiders.
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Lu Chunsheng’s invitation for Li Hao to try the steles was with the hope that if Haotian could leave his mark upon them, those steles would be sealed and preserved as an inspiration to the Tower’s disciples in the future.
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