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In the library of the academy, Lufan came across an introduction about the Secret Technique. He remembered that the book mentioned that the Secret Technique is divided into two categories: nurturing methods and killing techniques.
As the name suggests, nurturing methods are means that allow a person to continuously accumulate strength and permanently enhance their abilities. This includes special body refining secrets and highly efficient Mind Techniques for refining the essence of heaven and earth, all of which fall under nurturing methods.
On the other hand, killing techniques encompass a much broader range, including movement techniques, sword techniques, Fist Techniques, and any explosive means used against opponents. In simple terms, these are Secret Techniques used for killing.
To Lufan, nurturing methods are akin to internal skills in martial arts, while killing techniques represent various unique martial arts skills.
In the Heavenly Martial World, not everything can be called a Secret Technique. Ordinary knife techniques and sword techniques can only be referred to as Martial Arts Techniques; they do not qualify to be called Secret Techniques.
For instance, the Thunder Blade of the Black-hearted Tiger is extremely fierce but still cannot be classified as a Secret Technique; it can only be considered an excellent knife technique, close to being a Secret Technique but not quite there.
Only those techniques with exceptionally powerful effects can be deemed Secret Techniques. For example, Mind Techniques with very rapid recovery speeds or Martial Arts Techniques that can unleash power far beyond one's own capabilities.
Moreover, Secret Techniques themselves have levels. Based on their power and potential, all Secret Techniques are categorized into nine ranks, also known as nine grades, corresponding to the strength levels of Martial Cultivators. The difference is that the lowest rank of Secret Techniques is Grade Nine, while the highest is First Rank.
Generally, Secret Techniques below Third Rank can be obtained by ordinary Martial Cultivators after paying a certain price. In contrast, Middle Third Rank Secret Techniques are treasured by major families and strictly forbidden from being shared; it is extremely difficult for ordinary Martial Cultivators to acquire them.
As for Upper Third Rank Secret Techniques, they are true secret transmissions typically held by super families or major Sects and are only passed down to core members. Even outsiders who join a Sect find it hard to catch even a glimpse of these techniques, no matter how loyal they are. This is a fundamental guarantee for these powerful forces to maintain their superior status.
This was what puzzled Lufan because even Duanmu Xue possessed a Secret Technique. How could the Black-hearted Tiger, a peak Fourth Rank powerhouse, not have a single Secret Technique?
Something felt off. Since lower-ranked Secret Techniques could potentially be obtained by ordinary Martial Cultivators at some cost, why hadn’t the Black-hearted Tiger cultivated one? Was there some hidden reason behind this? Lufan couldn't figure it out at the moment.
Thinking about Secret Techniques led Lufan to recall a special organization in this world called the Martial Arts Hall.
Secret Techniques vary in strength and effectiveness; however, there exists a very strict evaluation standard for them. The organization responsible for assessing the grades of Secret Techniques is an absolutely neutral super organization known as the Martial Arts Hall.
The Martial Arts Hall is not an independent organization; it was jointly established by numerous top super families and Sects. Its purpose is to maintain absolute neutrality without favoring any particular force and solely contribute to the development of martial arts for all humanity.
At the beginning, its main focus was primarily on the Secret Technique, especially regarding the evaluation of Secret Technique grades.
The emergence of the Martial Arts Hall is actually related to an event that shook the entire human world over a thousand years ago.
Over a thousand years ago, there was a junior Martial Cultivator whose daughter suffered from a peculiar illness, losing weight day by day and her vitality weakening. He tried every possible means to cure her but was unsuccessful. Eventually, an elder skilled in medicine told him that only a pill called the Rebirth Pill could save his daughter.
The Rebirth Pill was a unique elixir from the Danxin Sect. When this Martial Cultivator sought their help, the Danxin Sect made a request: he had to exchange a mid-level Third Rank Secret Technique for it, specifically one that they did not possess.
This Martial Cultivator was merely an ordinary Loose Cultivator, lacking the ability to obtain a Secret Technique, especially one of mid-level Third Rank. Seeing his ten-year-old daughter growing weaker each day, this great father ultimately decided to create his own Secret Technique.
After three years, when this Martial Cultivator arrived at the Danxin Sect with white hair, requesting to exchange his self-created Secret Technique for the Rebirth Pill, the Danxin Sect flatly refused.
It turned out that the Danxin Sect had never intended to trade their unique Rebirth Pill. The request for a Secret Technique was merely an excuse to preserve their reputation; after all, refusing to help would tarnish their image. They believed that a junior Martial Cultivator could never possess something as precious as a Secret Technique.
Three years later, when this Martial Cultivator returned to exchange for the elixir, the Danxin Sect dismissed him without even looking at him, claiming that it was merely a low-level Third Rank Secret Technique, and expelled him from their mountain gate.
At that time, his daughter had reached the end of her strength, and he could only watch in agony as she died painfully, resembling a skeleton.
Witnessing his daughter's death left the Martial Cultivator heartbroken and devastated. It became clear to him that the Danxin Sect had been deceiving him all along.
In his madness, he activated his self-created Secret Technique, sacrificing his own vitality as a junior Martial Cultivator. He swept through and directly stormed into the mountain gate of the Danxin Sect, killing over a hundred disciples, including several mid-level Sixth Rank strong practitioners.
By the time the sect elders of the Danxin Sect arrived, this Martial Cultivator engaged in a final clash with one of them. Ultimately, both perished in a fierce battle; this elder was a strong practitioner of Seventh Rank.
This incident sent shockwaves throughout the entire human world and sparked outrage among many Loose Cultivators. In no time, countless angry Loose Cultivators gathered at the Danxin Sect, seeking justice for the unfortunate father and daughter. Eventually, under this wave of anger, the Danxin Sect was destroyed.
However, the fury of the Loose Cultivators did not subside; they began to direct their anger towards various major sects, accusing them of monopolizing cultivation resources and oppressing lower-tier Martial Cultivators.
This event also shook various powers. The fate of the Danxin Sect left them alarmed, prompting them to convene and discuss how to resolve this conflict.
Afterwards, through the speculation of master-level martial artists, it was concluded that the Secret Technique created by that great father actually reached the supreme First Rank. This conclusion caused an uproar among the human race.
Unfortunately, this astonishing Secret Technique has been lost with the fall of that great father. People not only lamented the loss of the Secret Technique, but also mourned the demise of an extraordinary genius, and they harbored deep resentment towards the Danxin Sect for causing this tragedy.
In the end, to prevent similar tragedies from occurring again, various major forces decided to establish the Martial Arts Hall.
The most important mission of the Martial Arts Hall is to evaluate whether a certain Martial Arts Technique qualifies to become a Secret Technique through a series of assessment standards, and to determine its rank, ensuring that no more Secret Techniques are buried.
Moreover, anyone who pays a certain amount can apply for their own Martial Arts Techniques to be evaluated as a Secret Technique. Once approved, they will have the opportunity to leave their name on the Secret Technique Ranking.
The Secret Technique Ranking is a list that gathers the names of all geniuses who have ever created a Secret Technique. Having one's name on this list is considered a lifelong pursuit and an unparalleled honor for many Martial Cultivators.
If a certain Martial Cultivator's Martial Arts Techniques is rated as a Secret Technique, they can choose to sell their Secret Technique through the Martial Arts Hall in exchange for precious cultivation resources. Similarly, other Martial Cultivators who wish to practice this Secret Technique must pay a corresponding price to the founder to obtain this cultivation qualification, which is limited to individuals only.
Therefore, once a certain Martial Cultivator creates a Secret Technique, they can instantly gain fame and fortune. Not only will wealth flow in, but they will also be sought after by various major forces since anyone capable of creating a Secret Technique is undoubtedly a prodigy.
The emergence of the Martial Arts Hall has significantly alleviated conflicts between major forces and lower-tier Martial Cultivators, greatly promoting the development of martial arts in the Heavenly Martial World. In no time, various innovative and imaginative Secret Techniques emerged one after another.
Over a thousand years have passed, and the authority of the Martial Arts Hall in evaluating Secret Techniques has become deeply ingrained in people's minds. The Martial Arts Hall has also evolved beyond just an organization for evaluating Secret Techniques. It has developed into a super neutral organization similar to mercenary guilds seen in novels previously read by Lufan, encompassing trading, intelligence gathering, task publishing, and task receiving throughout the human world.
Lufan thought of the Martial Arts Hall because he suddenly wondered if the series of martial arts techniques in his mind could also be considered as a Secret Technique. If so, what rank would they achieve?
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