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“Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield?!” Ye Tian and Cold Yang exclaimed simultaneously.
“What’s so surprising about that?” Cold Bo Stone rolled his eyes at the two and continued to eat and drink.
“Congratulations, Brother Ye Tian! The Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield is our Cold Family's top-tier defensive martial art!” Although Cold Yang was happy for Ye Tian, a hint of envy inevitably showed in his eyes.
“Uncle Leng, this might be...” Ye Tian felt a bit overwhelmed. He had only intended to select some ordinary martial arts to enhance his skills, but he never expected Cold Bo Stone to directly pass on the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, such a high-level Yellow Rank martial art, to him.
Gulp, gulp, gulp.
Cold Bo Stone swallowed hard and took several large sips of his drink. “Among the younger generation, you are the only one capable of mastering the Bagua Seal Palm to execute the Nine Seals. No one else can learn the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield like you.”
At this point, he turned to look at Cold Yang and teased, “Little Yang, you better step up your game; otherwise, this brat will surpass you.”
Cold Yang nodded slightly and said seriously, “That’s right. Brother Ye Tian’s talent far exceeds mine; it’s only a matter of time before he surpasses me.”
“Not at all, Brother Cold Yang is just two years older than me, yet your strength is already far beyond mine...” Ye Tian was about to offer a polite remark when he was interrupted by Cold Bo Stone.
He let out a loud burp and lazily said, “Stop with the pleasantries; I’m full now. Let’s go pick some martial arts.” With that, he grabbed both of them and headed straight for the Hidden Martial Pavilion.
At this moment, Ye Tian was incredibly excited. He never expected that besides the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, Uncle Leng would also give him another martial art. So he hurried along with quick footsteps, filled with anticipation.
As they passed by the kitchen, Cold Bo Stone suddenly pulled both of them aside and put a finger to his lips in a shushing gesture.
“What’s wrong?” Ye Tian asked curiously.
Cold Yang shot Cold Bo Stone an annoyed glance and whispered, “Listen.”
Ye Tian listened carefully, as he could hear sighs coming from the kitchen.
"Sigh... I wasn't paying attention again. Looks like we'll have to redo it."
"Yeah, why does Cold Bo Stone, who has the highest rank in the Cold Family, love to sneak food so much?"
A few cooks were grumbling to themselves, clearly feeling quite frustrated.
Cold Bo Stone chuckled softly and said to the two, "Let me tell you, these two cooks are the most interesting. It's just too much fun to mess with them."
Ye Tian and Cold Yang exchanged glances, both realizing what the other was thinking: disrespecting their elders...
The distance wasn't far, so shortly after, the three of them arrived at the entrance of the Hidden Martial Pavilion.
After handing over their Martial Emblems, Cold Bo Stone pushed open the large door of the Hidden Martial Pavilion and led the two inside.
This visit gave Ye Tian a new understanding of the importance of the Martial Emblem. He had thought it was merely an identification for outsiders, but even someone like Cold Yang needed to use a Martial Emblem for verification under Cold Bo Stone's guidance.
"Feel free to choose. I'm going to take a nap," Cold Bo Stone said after bringing the two into the Hidden Martial Pavilion. He yawned widely, clearly feeling drowsy from the effects of alcohol.
"Don't mind him. Ye Tian, please follow me," Cold Yang stopped Ye Tian, who was about to speak to Cold Bo Stone, and led him to a rosewood bookshelf.
"This is some martial arts I think are suitable for your cultivation. You might want to take a look," Cold Yang smiled at Ye Tian.
"Thank you, Brother Cold Yang," Ye Tian politely expressed his gratitude.
"It's nothing," Cold Yang waved his hand dismissively and then seemed to suddenly remember something. "Oh right, let's not call each other Brother Cold Yang and Brother Ye Tian anymore; it feels a bit distant. Just call me by my name."
Ye Tian had been thinking along those lines as well, so he replied, "That works for me. However, since you're older than I am, I'll call you Brother Yang, and you can call me Xiao Tian."
"Alright!" Cold Yang patted Ye Tian's shoulder. "I'll go take a look over there. You choose for yourself, and if you have any questions, just let me know."
Ye Tian responded and began to browse through the martial arts books.
Both of them were immersed in the array of martial arts for a long time without speaking.
At this moment, Ye Tian had roughly flipped through several martial arts books and felt that Cold Yang was indeed correct; the martial arts on this shelf were all close-combat types, very suitable for pairing with Bagua Seal Palm.
"Yellow Rank Five, Vortex Profound Skill?"
Ye Tian closed the martial arts book in his hand, his eyes flickering as he began to ponder.
He had a preliminary understanding of the Vortex Profound Skill. Although this martial art was not particularly powerful, it could generate a kind of suction when executed, making it most suitable for grappling. When mastered to its peak, it could keep the enemy within a step's range. Moreover, it belonged to the technique category of martial arts, similar to the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield in that it had no obvious strengths or weaknesses.
"This martial art pairs perfectly with Bagua Seal Palm! This is the one!"
Ye Tian made his choice and was now eager to return home to study the Vortex Profound Skill thoroughly.
With this thought in mind, he approached Cold Yang, who was still browsing through the martial arts books, and said, "Brother Yang, I've made my selection. How about you?"
Cold Yang turned his head in surprise and said, "So fast? Aren't you going to look more carefully? Opportunities to enter the Hidden Martial Pavilion are not easy to come by."
As Cold Yang said, even geniuses like Cold Yang and Ye Tian found it challenging to enter the Hidden Martial Pavilion. Even though they were heavily nurtured by their families, they could only come here once a month, depending on Cold Bo Stone's mood. If he was in a good mood, they just needed to accompany him for drinks; if he was in a bad mood, they would have to drink heavily to pass.
Therefore, Cold Yang would spend an entire day here carefully selecting suitable martial arts for himself. Because of this, he had gained a general understanding of all the martial arts in the Cold Family and could provide recommendations when Ye Tian was choosing.
"No need; I think this Vortex Profound Skill is very suitable for me," Ye Tian replied with a smile.
"Vortex Profound Skill?" Cold Yang paused and continued, "I heard my father say that this Vortex Profound Skill is extremely difficult to practice. My father has also been training in this martial art for three years now and still hasn't fully mastered its intricacies."
"Oh? The subtlety?" Ye Tian asked in confusion.
"That's right. This Vortex Profound Skill is the most difficult to master, even more so than the Bagua Seal Palm. However, it can also be the simplest; once you understand the subtlety within, you can achieve mastery in no time," Cold Yang paused before continuing, "It all depends on one's talent. If someone can't get past this hurdle, even if the War God himself were present, they would struggle to make any progress. In other words, even a fool could master this subtlety and practice this martial art to its fullest potential."
Ye Tian nodded upon hearing this and said, "So it really isn't something just anyone can practice."
"Oh!" Unbeknownst to them, Cold Bo Stone had lazily woken up and was now walking towards the two while saying, "Why are you worried about the subtlety? You're not just anyone."
Hearing Cold Bo Stone's words, Cold Yang patted Ye Tian's shoulder and said, "I almost forgot; your body seems to be different from others. You can always perform incredible movements. I suppose practicing this Vortex Profound Skill shouldn't be too difficult for you."
"What do you mean it's not too difficult? It's a piece of cake," Cold Bo Stone interjected and continued, "I can explain some of the tricks to you."
"Uncle, are you saying you already..." Cold Yang looked at him in surprise, seemingly unable to believe that this burly man could grasp such delicate and intricate subtleties.
"Pfft!" Cold Bo Stone scoffed and said, "Do you think I'm like your foolish father? Little Yangzi, watch closely."
With that, Cold Bo Stone suddenly spoke up, and two streams of Elemental Force Cyclone began to swirl around his arms, one clockwise and the other counterclockwise, merging together in a yin-yang formation.
"Don't move, let me show you," Cold Bo Stone said with a proud smile as he brought his large hand closer to Cold Yang.
As Cold Bo Stone's palm approached within ten feet of Cold Yang, a small cyclone appeared in his palm. The cyclone grew larger by the moment until it transformed into a vortex of elemental force that generated immense suction, forcibly pulling Cold Yang toward it.
As he neared the vortex, Cold Yang felt an irresistible force surging from within. If he hadn't activated his elemental force, he would have been drawn in like a leaf caught in the wind.
"See? I told you this Vortex Profound Skill has many wonders and isn't solely reliant on subtlety," Cold Bo Stone said proudly with an air of authority.
"Please explain further, Uncle. My father said that if one doesn't understand this subtlety, they might never be able to practice this martial art in their lifetime," Cold Yang pressed for more information.
Upon hearing this, Cold Bo Stone's expression became even more smug. He cleared his throat and said, "Actually, when I first practiced this Vortex Profound Skill, I also struggled for a long time without making any progress. But one day I accidentally discovered a method that was both simple and interesting, and then I got it."
Cold Bo Stone spoke lightly, but Ye Tian and Cold Yang were completely confused. They had never heard of a cultivation method in martial arts that could be both simple and interesting. Such good fortune seemed too good to be true; it must be something that the mischievous Uncle was just joking about.
"Uncle Leng, please explain clearly," Ye Tian urged.
Cold Bo Stone chuckled and beckoned Ye Tian to come over privately.
Cold Yang naturally wanted to follow, but was rebuffed by the former: "Don't come over. I have a deal with your father. If I can master the Vortex Profound Skill before him, then he has to take on this boring task of mine."
Cold Yang felt helpless and nearly fainted, not expecting his dashing father would engage in such a silly wager with Uncle.
"Forget it, forget it. I won't listen," Cold Yang said, rolling his eyes at Uncle before picking up his martial arts book to continue reading.
Despite this, Cold Bo Stone's childlike nature made him uneasy about Cold Yang eavesdropping, so he took Ye Tian to a corner of the Hidden Martial Pavilion and whispered the so-called simple and interesting cultivation method to him.
After hearing it, Ye Tian's eyes lit up with realization, looking at Cold Bo Stone as if to say, "You are truly brilliant."
"How is it?" Cold Bo Stone asked proudly, puffing out his chest.
"This method is indeed both simple and interesting. Thank you, Uncle Leng!" Ye Tian replied. The two exchanged a glance and burst into laughter, leaving Cold Yang alone with a face full of exasperation as he sighed helplessly.
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