“Su, don't think you can be so fearless just because your Nine Refinements Body Tempering Art has reached the fifth layer!” Zhu Tao bared his teeth, pointing at Su Yang and shouting, “Do you think I can't deal with you just because you've achieved copper skin and iron bones!?”
Su Yang was noncommittal.
He was too lazy to explain, and there was no need to explain.
It wouldn't increase his salary.
Seeing that Zhu Tao had fallen for it, Su Yang deliberately showed a hint of provocation in his eyes: “So, you plan to make a bet with me?”
“What's there to be afraid of betting!” Zhu Tao sneered, “But, it has to be according to my rules!”
“What rules?”
“Speed!” Zhu Tao said directly, “On the training ground, we'll race a hundred-meter dash. Whoever reaches the finish line first wins, dare you!?”
Su Yang's eyes narrowed.
Teacher's Invincibility only nullified student's damage to him; it didn't provide any physical enhancement.
He was only a Nine-Rank Martial Artist, so competing in speed with Zhu Tao, an Eighth Rank Martial Spirit Realm practitioner, would undoubtedly result in a loss.
However, it wasn't a big problem!
“Alright! But let me say this upfront, if you lose and don't admit it, that incident where someone peed their pants from an electric shock…”
“You…!” Zhu Tao's eyes widened, and he almost bit his teeth to pieces, “A gentleman's word, a four-horse team can't catch it!”
“Okay, let's go to the training ground now!”
Su Yang snapped his fingers and turned to leave the classroom.
The gaze of Class Five fell on Zhu Tao in unison.
“Tao Zi, he agreed too readily, it's a trick!”
“He definitely has something up his sleeve!”
Zhu Tao's gaze turned cold, lost in thought.
Soon, Su Yang and Class Five arrived at the training ground.
They set the starting and finishing positions, roughly a hundred meters apart.
Li Yiming was responsible for being the starter.
The two came to the starting position and each took their starting stance.
Su Yang and Zhu Tao exchanged glances, each having made their decision.
It's just a speed competition, and no other rules were mentioned. As soon as Li Yiming gives the signal, I'll go up and hug Zhu Tao. With the Teacher's Invincibility skill, as long as he exerts force, it counts as attacking me, and the damage will be nullified. I'll take advantage of the chaos to throw him off, and he'll definitely lose… Su Yang secretly chuckled, confident of victory.
That guy Su agreed so readily, he must have something up his sleeve. He might even be hiding his strength. Anyway, I didn't specify any rule restrictions. As soon as Li Yiming gives the signal, I'll go straight for a takedown. With my Eighth-Rank Martial Spirit strength, he definitely won't be able to break free. Then I'll throw him off, and he'll definitely lose… Zhu Tao secretly sneered, full of confidence.
“On your marks!”
Seeing that both had taken their stances, Li Yiming began to give the command: “Get set!”
“Go!”
As the word fell, Su Yang and Zhu Tao moved simultaneously, but instead of rushing forward, they lunged at each other, embracing directly.
Su Yang: ?
Zhu Tao: ?
Class Five: ?
Zhu Tao was the first to react, exerting force suddenly!
However, as Zhu Tao exerted force, he suddenly had a premonition that something was amiss. Su Yang's feet seemed rooted to the ground; no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't move him a single inch.
What the hell!?
Immovable as a Mountain!?
Zhu Tao's face drastically changed. With a light shout from Su Yang, he lifted Zhu Tao up with a single burst of strength, then used all his might to forcefully throw Zhu Tao behind him!
As soon as he let go, Su Yang turned his head and sprinted with all his might towards the finish line, moving like the wind!
Zhu Tao, still in mid-air, finally managed to stabilize himself and land smoothly, already thrown back about ten meters. He looked closely and saw that Su Yang had already reached the finish line, panting, and his face instantly darkened.
Class Five was completely bewildered.
What happened!?
“Tao Zi, what happened!?”
“How did Su manage to throw you!?”
Everyone gathered around Zhu Tao, looking incredulous.
“I guessed wrong, that guy has already Cultivated to Immovable as a Mountain.”
“Huh!? Immovable as a Mountain!?”
Everyone looked puzzled.
Zhu Tao's expression was incredibly gloomy: “The sixth layer of the Nine Refinements Body Tempering Art, Immovable as a Mountain. All my strength was neutralized by his neutralizing force, I couldn't move him at all!”
“…”
Everyone looked at Su Yang, who was exhausted at the finish line, with a bewildered expression.
How afraid of pain are you!?
You don't touch anything related to defense, do you!?
Su Yang stood at the finish line, feeling quite pleased, and loudly declared: “Zhu Tao, a bet is a bet! You wouldn't go back on your word, would you!?”
“I'll do as I say!” Zhu Tao was unwilling but could only shout, “From today onwards, I will begin to Cultivate according to your instructions!”
Su Yang was overjoyed.
Although he knew Zhu Tao was definitely not convinced, at least it was a first step.
However, looking at the increasingly wary gazes of Class Five towards him, Su Yang knew this method could only be used once; it probably wouldn't work next time.
But he would worry about future matters later; for now, he needed to find a way to get Zhu Tao to try acupuncture.
Once he tasted the sweetness, this guy would naturally realize that his Teacher had no ill intentions.
After everyone returned to the classroom, Su Yang called Zhu Tao to the office.
Seeing Zhu Tao's unconvinced expression, Su Yang immediately straightened his face: “A man of his word, a bet is a bet. Now I am the Teacher, and you are the student. Show the attitude a student should have, stand up straight!”
Zhu Tao's eyes were full of defiance, but his body still straightened.
“So, why did you call me here!?”
“Is that how you address your Teacher?”
Zhu Tao forced a smile that didn't reach his eyes, enunciating each word, almost grinding his teeth: “Su… Su Teacher, what are your instructions?”
“To discuss the Double Cultivation Mind Method with you.”
“Hmm… Hmm!?”
Zhu Tao took a step back in horror: “Same sex… can also Dual Cultivation!?”
Su Yang rolled his eyes in annoyance: “What kind of nonsense is stuffed in your head!? I'm talking about simultaneously Cultivating two Mind-Cultivation Techniques.”
“Oh… Ah!?” Zhu Tao's eyes widened: “You're kidding me!? How could I possibly Cultivate two Mind-Cultivation Techniques at the same time!? Do you think I'm a one-in-ten-thousand Martial Dao Genius!?”
Normally, a Martial Artist would only choose to Cultivate one type of Mind-Cultivation Technique in their lifetime.
It's a type, not a single method.
For example, if one Cultivated basic boxing in junior and senior high school, then upon entering university, they could choose Advanced boxing techniques to progress and raise their own limit.
Su Yang Cultivated the basic defensive Mind-Cultivation Technique, Stone Stele Art, in high school, so after being admitted to the Martial Dao Normal Academy, he studied the Nine Refinements Body Tempering Art, an Advanced defensive Mind-Cultivation Technique.
But if they are not the same type of Mind-Cultivation Technique, there are only two choices.
Dual Cultivation or re-Cultivation.
Simultaneously Cultivating two Mind-Cultivation Techniques is not uncommon; in Su Yang's impression, many senior students at the Martial Dao Normal Academy had Dual Cultivation Mind Methods.
Dual Cultivation Mind Methods actually carry no risk. Even if the Mind-Cultivation Techniques are different, all martial Dao originate from Qi. As long as you can ensure that the Qi in your body circulates smoothly, triple or even quadruple Cultivation is fine.
And the difficulty also lies here.
To put it simply, one Mind-Cultivation Technique means one stream of Qi flowing in the body. Mind-Cultivation Techniques of the same type will only strengthen the Qi in your body and widen your Meridians. And because Qi from the same type of Mind-Cultivation Technique will mutually devour and fuse, there is no concept of Dual Cultivation for Mind-Cultivation Techniques of the same type.
Under this premise, Dual Cultivation of different Mind-Cultivation Techniques would result in two streams of Qi, triple Cultivation would be three streams of Qi, and so on.
You haven't even mastered controlling one stream of Qi, and you want to control two at the same time? Let alone three streams of Qi!?
Once these two streams of Qi clash within the body and interfere with each other, it can very easily lead to stagnation in Cultivation, or even a regression in strength.
Of course, as long as one isn't brain-damaged enough to deliberately make the two streams of Qi clash, there generally won't be any life-threatening danger.
Therefore, those who can truly control two streams of Qi to flow smoothly within their bodies are often one-in-ten-thousand Martial Dao Geniuses, and the combat power they unleash far exceeds that of Martial Artists at the same Realm.
From this perspective, Zhu Tao is quite self-aware.
So, if a normal person wants to Cultivate other Mind-Cultivation Techniques, they generally can only choose to re-Cultivate, which means abandoning their current strength, known as dispelling cultivation.
Ancient people dispelled cultivation by self-severing Meridians, which was extremely drastic and could easily lead to becoming a cripple, unable to Cultivate martial Dao ever again. However, the current Kunlun Official in China provides professional Advanced equipment for risk-free dispelling cultivation, though it's mostly used for children.
After all, they are still young, and if they make a mistake, they have time and opportunity to start over.
But for someone Zhu Tao's age, it's already quite late. Re-Cultivating would not only require immense courage but also a large amount of resources to catch up to his current Realm.
Zhu Tao would not be willing to re-Cultivate his Mind-Cultivation Technique, and his parents would certainly not agree.
Su Yang pondered for a long time. Given that the Patching Heaven Embroidered Cloud Needle had a 347% compatibility with Zhu Tao, Dual Cultivation Mind Method might be more realistic.
With this thought, Su Yang's face became serious: “Zhu Tao, I, your Teacher, have observed you for a long time and found that your bones are extraordinary, and your Luck soars to the heavens. In fact, you are a one-in-ten-thousand Martial Dao prodigy, with the potential of a Martial God…”
Zhu Tao frowned and took out his phone.
“Uh, what are you doing?”
“Telecom fraud, I'm calling the police.”
“…”