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"Creek, creek..."
Footsteps crunched on the hard, thick snow, producing a crisp sound. At this moment, a somewhat slender figure was walking alone along the path in the backyard of the Cold Family.
Needless to say, this person was Ye Tian.
He had been at the Cold Family for over a month now, with the seasons shifting from autumn to winter, and several heavy snowfalls had already occurred.
"It has been a long time since I've moved!"
Ye Tian did some simple stretches. Due to his severe injuries, he had been in recovery mode for the past month. Normally, the spiritual herbs he had collected would have allowed him to recover completely by now. However, given his temperament, he couldn't bear to stay idle. He had attempted several times to draw the Elemental Force Cyclone into his body for circulation, but each attempt ended in failure and nearly cost him his life. It was precisely because he recklessly practiced despite his injuries that led to repeated relapses. Eventually, he had no choice but to be patient and wait for his injuries to heal completely.
After all his struggles, a month had passed without any progress.
However, during this time, things had been quiet. The Wang family, whose young master had died, did not come seeking revenge. It was unclear whether it was Cold Boyuan's doing or something else, but it seemed Wang Hu had died without any repercussions...
"Hah!"
With a loud shout, Ye Tian thrust his left fist forward. After swelling several inches, it struck heavily against a large tree in front of him.
Accompanied by the violent shaking of the tree, the accumulated snow on top fell off in flurries, leaving Ye Tian feeling quite refreshed.
"This injury is almost healed; I need to double my efforts to make up for the training I wasted during this month."
With that thought in mind, Ye Tian settled into a stance and closed his eyes to sense the surrounding Elemental Force Cyclone.
Buzzing sounds filled the air as Ye Tian entered a state of resonance with the elemental force. His body vibrated at a frequency that was nearly imperceptible to the naked eye, yet the snow within a few feet around him began to show signs of melting.
After about half an hour, Ye Tian exhaled a breath of turbid air, standing still as his eyes suddenly opened wide, shining with a bright light.
Practicing with elemental force was extremely dangerous for Ye Tian, who was merely at the Warrior Threshold. However, it could enhance his abilities several times over. This time, though, his training did not lead to the same perilous situation as before; correspondingly, his improvement was not as dramatic as the last time when he had broken through two stages in rapid succession.
This was not surprising, as during his first attempt to guide the elemental resonance, his body could hardly withstand the intensity of the Elemental Force Cyclone. After successfully experiencing the circulation of elemental force within his body, Ye Tian had adapted to this intensity, resulting in less impact. Naturally, the benefits were also less pronounced.
Although not obvious, Ye Tian still felt an abundance of strength coursing through him. Compared to the methods of cultivating at the Warrior Threshold, the circulation of elemental force was exponentially more powerful.
"Fourth-Stage Warrior, Four-Stage Martial Artist..." Ye Tian silently recited these titles in his mind. They represented his current greatest goals—Xu Ao and Wang Weiyang.
Ye Tian's physical resilience now matched that of a Warrior Definition level body. However, he lagged significantly behind in terms of power and speed, almost facing a complete defeat. Thus, if he could not reach above Fourth-Stage Warrior before the Martial Arts Selection Tournament, defeating Xu Ao would be questionable. Not to mention Wang Weiyang.
Although he had killed Wang Hu under Wang Weiyang's command, Ye Tian understood clearly that it was primarily due to exploiting Wang Weiyang's underestimation and receiving covert assistance from Cold Boyuan that he had succeeded by chance. If he encountered Wang Weiyang again, he likely wouldn't be so fortunate and might not even have a chance to survive...
With this thought in mind, Ye Tian took out three Dan Pills from his bag.
"Only two Vitality Pills and one Danyang Pill left. Moreover, this Danyang Pill is Yellow Rank Nine and has been refined through the Heavenly Fire Heart Furnace, making its quality purer. It may not be suitable for my current body strength..."
Due to his injuries over the past month, Ye Tian had been unable to venture into the mountains to gather spiritual herbs. As a result, all his stored Dan Pills had been consumed, leaving only these three in his possession.
"These two Vitality Pills should help me reach the late stage of Seventh-Stage Warrior. However, with less than four months until the Martial Arts Selection Tournament, breaking through to Warrior Definition and gaining enough strength to kill Xu Ao will still be quite challenging..."
"No, starting tomorrow I have to go into the mountains, and I need to expand the range of my herb gathering deeper inside." With his understanding of the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range, he knew that going any deeper would likely mean encountering more frequent appearances of monsters. However, at this moment, he had made up his mind; one must take risks to gain rewards. If he wanted higher-grade spiritual herbs, he had to face greater dangers.
Ye Tian looked up at the distant mountains shrouded in clouds, a hint of determination flickering in his eyes.
"Brother Ye Tian!"
A bell-like voice rang out; it was none other than Cold Frost.
"Xiaoshuang." Ye Tian turned to look at Cold Frost running towards him, a faint smile appearing on his face.
The two had spent a considerable amount of time together over the past month, and the previous awkwardness had completely vanished, replaced by a sense of closeness.
"Why are you still here?" It seemed that Ye Tian should not be present at this moment, which puzzled Cold Frost.
"What’s wrong?" Ye Tian was confused by her question.
"Did you forget that today is the day the Hidden Martial Pavilion opens?" Cold Frost shot him a glance; she had reminded him countless times three days ago.
Ye Tian slapped his forehead and chuckled, "I really forgot..."
Cold Frost looked up at the darkening sky and said, "Hurry up! I'll take you there; the Hidden Martial Pavilion will close in half an hour!"
Without waiting for his response, she grabbed Ye Tian's hand and ran towards the direction of the Hidden Martial Pavilion.
...
The Hidden Martial Pavilion, as its name suggests, is where the Cold Family stores their martial arts knowledge. It is managed by Cold Bo Stone, the second-in-command of the Cold Family. As a Second-Stage Martial Artist, Cold Bo Stone is renowned throughout Spirit Martial Town for his strength, making the importance of this place quite evident. Aside from opportunities like today’s opening every three months, the conditions for entry are extremely strict.
Of course, even today, to enter the Hidden Martial Pavilion, one must at least have the identity of a Cold Family Relative.
Ye Tian looked up at the rather ancient building before him. It could be said that this place contained the hard work of several generations of the Cold Family ancestors, and the martial arts within were the key to advancing the Cold Family over the years.
"Hidden Martial Pavilion." Ye Tian silently recited the three gilded characters on the large plaque in his heart, and a sense of solemnity arose within him.
"Brother Ye Tian, let's go in," Cold Frost tugged at the hesitant Ye Tian and stepped toward the stairs first.
"Oh, okay." Ye Tian felt a bit excited at this moment because, until now, martial arts had been something he could only hope for but never attain.
The two crossed over a hundred Stone Steps and finally arrived at the entrance of the Hidden Martial Pavilion.
At this moment, a Cold Family Guardian stepped forward and slightly bowed to Cold Frost, saying, "Second Miss."
Cold Frost smiled at the guard and asked, "How much longer until it ends?"
"Replying to Second Miss, it will probably be less than half an hour. If you want to go in, you should hurry."
"Okay, thank you." Cold Frost turned to Ye Tian and asked, "Where is the Martial Emblem my father gave you?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian reached into his cloth bag and fumbled around for a moment before pulling out an object that resembled jade; it was indeed the so-called Martial Emblem.
The guard took it and examined it several times before returning it and stepping back to his original position. "The Martial Emblem meets the qualifications; please enter."
Ye Tian put the Martial Emblem back into his cloth bag, thinking to himself, "I didn't expect this Martial Emblem to be so important; I really didn't pay much attention to it before..."
Cold Frost seemed to see what Ye Tian was thinking. She smiled sweetly and said, "Brother Ye Tian, you need to take good care of this Martial Emblem. It will be useful in many places, so don't lose it!"
Ye Tian glanced at Cold Frost and retorted, "Do you think I'm like you?"
Cold Frost giggled and said, "Brother Ye Tian, I find you quite good at arguing. Alright, I won't bicker with you. Let's go inside." With that, the two entered the Hidden Martial Pavilion.
Once inside the Hidden Martial Pavilion, Ye Tian looked around and saw eight purple Rosewood bookshelves arranged in a circle surrounding a Jade Lion. The bookshelves were neatly stacked with martial arts books, while the Jade Lion in the center held a bamboo scroll in its mouth...
"What is that?" Ye Tian pointed at the bamboo scroll in the Jade Lion's mouth and asked curiously.
Cold Frost looked in the direction Ye Tian was pointing, then exclaimed, "Oh, that is our Cold Family's martial arts treasure, the Bagua Thunder Seal."
"The Bagua Thunder Seal... It sounds quite impressive. What level is it?" Ye Tian asked eagerly.
"Um... I think it's Earth Level One," replied Cold Frost, as she wasn't very interested in martial arts and didn't know much about it.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian's eyes lit up with curiosity as he stepped forward to retrieve the Bagua Thunder Seal from the mouth of the Jade Lion.
"Stop!" A deep voice suddenly rang out.
Turning around, Ye Tian saw a burly figure emerge from a corner of the Hidden Martial Pavilion. The man was tall and rugged, with a full beard that gave him a formidable appearance.
After sizing up Ye Tian, he seemed to look down on him and said, "It seems my younger brother has exaggerated your abilities. The Bagua Thunder Seal is an Earth Level One martial art. You haven't even reached the Warrior Threshold, yet you wish to cultivate it? You are no different from others who aim too high!"
"Uncle!" Upon seeing this bearded man, Cold Frost stepped forward happily.
Hearing her voice, the bearded man immediately dropped his condescending demeanor and smiled broadly, saying, "Little Shuang, I've missed you so much!"
"Then why doesn't Uncle come to see Frosty?" Cold Frost pouted, pretending to be angry.
"Hi! It's not that I don't have time; your father has placed me in such an important position, how could I dare to be negligent!"
This person turned out to be Cold Bo Stone, the elder brother of Cold Boyuan. The Cold Family had three sons, among whom Cold Boyuan was the strongest and most stable in character. Therefore, after the passing of the family patriarch, the position was handed over to the second son, Cold Boyuan. As for the elder son, Cold Bo Stone, and the youngest son, Leng Bo Feng, although both were powerful, one was reckless and the other indecisive, making them unsuitable for the role of family head.
"Uncle, Ye Tian is not someone who aims too high; he is genuinely very smart," Cold Frost defended Ye Tian.
"Hello, Uncle Leng," Ye Tian politely greeted upon learning about the Bearded Man's identity.
"Little Shuang, you don't know that while the Bagua Thunder Seal is incredibly powerful, it's extremely difficult to master. Your father may be smart, but he also spent four years just to reach the third chapter," Cold Bo Stone seemed to have a fondness for Cold Frost and always spoke gently with her. However, compared to his appearance, it seemed somewhat comical.
"Uncle, let Ye Tian give it a try!" Cold Frost tugged at Cold Bo Stone's arm and shook it.
Cold Bo Stone had no choice but to look at Ye Tian and said, "Kid, the Bagua Thunder Seal is divided into four chapters. If you really want to learn it, start with the simplest initial chapter." He then took out a book from his pocket and handed it to Ye Tian.
"Bagua Seal Palm?"
"That's right. This is the first chapter of the Bagua Thunder Seal. But don't underestimate it just because it's the initial chapter; when used skillfully, its power can rival that of Yellow Rank Four Martial Arts."
Ye Tian looked up at the tall Cold Bo Stone and bowed in thanks.
"With only a few months left until the Martial Arts Selection Tournament, everyone else is choosing simple and easy-to-understand martial arts to practice so they can gain an advantage during the tournament. Yet you chose this most difficult-to-use Bagua Thunder Seal. Let me tell you now: when the tournament comes and everyone else is using their martial arts skillfully while you can't even produce a thunderclap or even a fart, don't blame me for not warning you." Cold Bo Stone glanced at Ye Tian and recalled his younger brother Cold Boyuan's advice, so he kindly reminded him.
"Oh, thank you for the reminder, Uncle Leng. But I will definitely master it," Ye Tian said with determination in his eyes.
"Don't be arrogant; it took me a year and a half to get decent at this Bagua Seal Palm. You think you can master it in just a few months? That's like dreaming." After saying this, Cold Bo Stone glanced at the sky and added, "Alright, it's time; we need to close up now. You can go ahead; I have a few words to say to Little Shuang."
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian nodded and bid farewell before leaving on his own. Just as Cold Frost was about to chase after him, she was pulled back by Cold Bo Stone who mysteriously said, "Little Shuang, I heard your father say you're interested in this kid?"
Upon hearing Cold Bo Stone's words, Cold Frost's face, which was as beautiful as frost and snow, instantly flushed with two shades of red. She dared not look at Uncle and lowered her head shyly, saying, "No way... Dad is just talking nonsense."
"Impossible. Your dad is the most serious person; he wouldn't lie to me. You must have developed feelings for that kid," Cold Bo Stone said with a mischievous smile.
"Not at all, Uncle, stop teasing me," Cold Frost replied bashfully, but a delightful smile crept onto her face.
"Really?" Cold Bo Stone leaned in closer, pretending to be puzzled.
"Really! Uncle, please don't ask anymore!" Cold Frost pouted and scolded.
"Hey! Why didn't you say so earlier? That Bagua Seal Palm is a secret martial art of our Cold Family! Since you’re not interested in that kid, I need to go retrieve it!" Cold Bo Stone said and turned to chase after him.
"Uncle! Uncle! Don't go, I..." Cold Frost hurriedly stopped Cold Bo Stone, looking anxious and shy.
"Haha, the little girl still won't admit it? You said you're not interested, so why are you stopping me? Clearly, you're just starting to have feelings!" Cold Bo Stone laughed heartily. His laughter was boisterous and echoed far away.
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