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The scent of sandalwood mixed with the aroma of raw wood permeated the entire Nine-Tiered Library, creating a calming and centering atmosphere. Ye Yu had only been inside for a few minutes, yet he already felt an unprecedented sense of tranquility.
"I observe that your Mental Power has reached the Stellar level, but your physical skills seem quite lacking," X inquired as he walked deeper into the loft.
Upon hearing X's words, Ye Yu's mind stirred. With such a high-level martial arts expert present, why not reveal his true situation? Perhaps X could offer some assistance. Moreover, his past combat experiences could easily be uncovered by anyone who cared to look.
"Professor, I was severely injured by a martial arts master. Although I was fortunate to survive, all the energy I had gained from my training dissipated!" Ye Yu quickly summarized his situation, looking expectantly at X.
"Being severely injured shouldn't lead to this. What level was your assailant? Was it someone from the Empire?" X turned back to glance at Ye Yu, his brow furrowing in surprise. Although he wasn't familiar with this student's specific circumstances, injuring someone with Psychic Power at the Stellar level was no small feat.
"He must be at least Eighth Level; he was an assassin!" Ye Yu replied without hesitation.
"An assassin with combat power not lower than Eighth Level—why would he want to kill you?"
Feeling a shiver run down his spine as X suddenly fixed his gaze on him, Ye Yu reassured himself that as long as his true identity wasn't revealed, he had nothing to fear. He adjusted his emotions and answered, "I was serving in the Silver Dragon Guard at the time and encountered this assassin while eliminating a Pirate Organization."
"So it was you. It seems I underestimated you before. The academy has obtained footage of your battle; I'm genuinely curious about how you managed it..." X's eyes lit up upon hearing Ye Yu's response. Having been a soldier himself, he naturally took an interest in that battle. He found it hard to imagine how Ye Yu had defeated such formidable foes when the defenses of Withered Source Star were so weak, even managing to capture a Mother Ship.
"It wasn't just me; there was another expert assisting me, along with other influencing factors. I was just lucky," Ye Yu knew he couldn't reveal Jin Shan's existence and quickly fabricated the presence of another expert.
X smiled knowingly; being decades older than Ye Yu, he understood that the young man didn't want to delve into that topic further. He then shifted the conversation: "Let me take a look at your issue; don't move for now."
At that moment, Ye Yu suddenly felt two fingers pressing against his forehead. A warm energy began to flow from his brow throughout his limbs and internal organs.
After more than ten minutes had passed, X looked pale as he gazed at Ye Yu and said, "Your condition is quite strange; it seems like energy cannot be retained at all. Your entire body feels like a massive leak, continuously dissipating new energy from within."
Ye Yu nodded, remaining silent. He had no way to resolve the situation himself and could only place his hopes on X.
"This injury is quite strange. Logically speaking, after a strike from an Eighth Level master, you should have no chance of survival. Yet you lived, though your original martial arts skills are completely unexecutable, and your energy cannot be gathered again," X said, continuously pressing on his temples as if deep in thought.
"Are you still practicing your previous martial arts?" X asked again. Although various martial arts could be practiced simultaneously, some special techniques might conflict with others.
"I've tried a few times, but I've still failed," Ye Yu replied, thinking of the martial arts passed down in his family. He couldn't help but feel a sense of regret; that set of techniques was, in a way, a connection to his parents.
While they were talking, they had already reached a bookshelf on the eastern side. Professor X pondered for a moment before pulling out a book that seemed to be written on satin. The book was yellow and had no cover, only three characters written near the right side that he couldn't understand.
"This is a book I obtained years ago from an Imperial Royal Family member, called 'Mountain and River Secret.' I found its contents rather obscure and difficult to comprehend. According to my later investigations from various sources, this should be a high-level cultivation method exclusive to royalty," Professor X said as he turned and handed the book to Ye Yu, his expression tinged with nostalgia.
Ye Yu took the book from Professor X; it felt cold and smooth to the touch. In that moment, he sensed an inexplicable familiarity with it.
"This is an incomplete edition. According to the introduction at the beginning, this book has twelve stages, but it only records up to the sixth stage, which corresponds to the Sixth Level of martial arts," X continued as he observed Ye Yu's expression. "However, this method has quite high requirements; there are very few people within the Federal Territory suitable for practicing it."
"What are the requirements?" Ye Yu asked without concern; he knew that since the other party had brought out this book, he must meet the conditions.
"First, before reaching the Sixth Level with this method, you cannot practice any other martial arts techniques. Of course, types related to Mental Power do not count.
Second, only those who have no energy from other martial arts can practice it; otherwise, forcibly attempting to do so will result in energy explosion and death.
Third, practitioners must possess strong Mental Power!"
After explaining, X patted Ye Yu's shoulder and said, "This means that anyone who has already practiced martial arts must abandon their hard-earned energy and possess sufficiently strong Psychic Power! Moreover, during the initial stages of practicing this method, one must endure the temptation of other martial arts techniques..."
Ye Yu listened quietly to Professor X's words, understanding that there was no effective way to resolve his issues at the moment. He knew that in the future, he would definitely have to undertake frontline combat missions, and relying solely on Mental Power was not a secure option.
"Of course, the most important point is that this technique enhances external energy more effectively than other methods. It seems to be able to improve internal deficiencies as well. Since you don't have a better option, perhaps practicing this technique could be your opportunity..." X hesitated for a moment but finally sighed and continued, "There is no absolutely perfect technique in this world, and this one has a flaw. Although it usually has no impact, it is ultimately an unstable existence."
"Professor, I understand this principle. I also know that only advanced cultivation methods can lead to greater strength and further progress. Most inferior techniques only allow practitioners to reach an average level at best." Ye Yu knew that the cultivation method left by his parents was much more powerful than ordinary martial arts techniques, and practitioners often had the ability to challenge opponents beyond their level.
"Good! As a soldier, you must have courage!" X nodded heavily and continued, "This book is just an additional reward. If you are willing, I can become your direct mentor!"
"I am willing!"
Ye Yu realized that having a high-level practitioner willing to guide him on the path of martial arts was an opportunity that was hard to come by. However, most high-level practitioners aimed for even greater heights and were naturally reluctant to waste time teaching students. Since Professor X had taken the initiative to offer, Ye Yu had no reason to refuse.
"Here is a translated version of 'Mountain and River Secret' up to the Third Stage. You should familiarize yourself with it. However, you will still need to strengthen your knowledge of the language of the Empire; after all, this book comes from there, and its author is also from the Empire. Understanding their writing will enhance both your speed and accuracy in cultivation!"
X pulled out a booklet from where 'Mountain and River Secret' had been placed and handed it to Ye Yu before turning to leave.
Ye Yu dared not delay for even a moment; he immediately found a seat and sat cross-legged with his palms facing upward. At the same time, the translated version opened automatically to the first page without any wind.
"In the twenty-seventh year of my life in the Empire, reflecting on countless Imperial Martial Arts techniques, I found most of them crude and lacking in essence. Thus, I pondered why not establish a new method... After sixty years of searching throughout the Empire for martial arts masters and learning their essential techniques.
Another twenty-three years passed; I am now old and still have not grasped the essence. My heart is unwilling; sometimes I call out on mountains or contemplate by rivers until I finally comprehend the profound meaning of martial arts. Hence, I wrote this treatise... This was inspired by my observations of mountains and rivers, so I named it 'Mountain and River Secret'..."
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