Chapter 359: Chapter 262: Left foot steps on right foot, Wudang Tiyunzong! 6th realm Wave Riding Micro Steps, movement technique Refining Fire!
The time Yan Chuan spent developing the "Kuihua Manual" was not long, and the occasions he gained inspiration for the "Kuihua Manual" through "mutual teaching and learning" were even fewer.
However, since it was developed based on the "Evil Exorcism Sword Skill," the early progress was not slow, and in just a few days, he had already accumulated 8 points of inspiration.
At this time, the "Derivation Skill" was at the third level, and there were gains from premature settlement.
A moment of small enlightenment.
A method crossed Yan Chuan’s mind, named—
"Smoke Step?"
"Indeed!"
"The ’Kuihua Manual’ integrates inner strength, swordsmanship, acupoint strike, and movement technique into one. As I am currently studying ’Wave Riding Micro Steps,’ the premature settlement resulted in martial arts based on the movement technique part of the ’Kuihua Manual.’
However, due to the lack of inspiration, this ’Smoke Step’ is much weaker; not to mention the Geng Level Skills, it barely matches even the Xin Level Martial Arts, at best it is a Ren Level Martial Arts, clever enough below the Limit-breaking level, but not enough for it.
Yan Chuan had originally not held any hope for the premature settlement of the "Kuihua Manual."
This settlement was purely to free up space for a new task—
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[Task Five]
[Development Project Name: Ladder Cloud Jump (Difficulty: Geng ★)]
[Inspiration: 0]
[Completing the task can earn ’Experience +5W,’ ’Spiritual +5W.’]
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"Ladder Cloud Jump" is the Qinggong Absolute Skill of the Wudang Sect, created by Zhang Sanfeng, it is acclaimed as the pinnacle of Qinggong, emphasizing the lightness of the movement technique, not using varied stepping techniques to confuse the opponent. Its essence is in its agility and the ability to advance and retreat freely.
In terms of changing movement techniques, it falls short of "Wave Riding Micro Steps!"
But to speak of advancing, retreating, and floating in the air, "Wave Riding Micro Steps" is far inferior to "Ladder Cloud Jump!"
"Wudang Ladder Cloud Jump!"
"Ascend to the clouds!"
"If I can develop ’Ladder Cloud Jump’ in one go beneath this mountain, with the Grandmasters spectating, the nomination for Ascension is secure!"
Yan Chuan swiftly changed the task.
Then he calmed his mind.
Focused on moving around.
In no time—
"Wave Riding Micro Steps" mastery skyrocketed!
"Wudang Ladder Cloud Jump" inspiration grew crazily!
Meanwhile.
Yan Chuan moved among the heroes, gradually attracting more attention.
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"Tsk!"
"Is there anyone who recognizes what movement technique this person is using?"
Emperor Yan glanced downward; he recognized everyone and every cultivation technique, except he couldn’t identify the origins of Yan Chuan’s "Wave Riding Micro Steps."
"Unpredictable and transient, seeming grave yet secure, advancement and withdrawal hard to predict, as if going and returning."
"I’ve seen many such movement techniques, but upon closer look, they all differ."
Minister of War Huang Ye shook his head; despite his vast experience, he could not discern the details of Yan Chuan’s movement technique.
Huang Ye turned his head to Director of Cangwu Department Xu Yanfeng: "Lord Xu, overseeing the Cangwu Department and the countless martial arts world over, can you discern the origins of this movement technique?"
"Not at all."
Xu Yanfeng spoke sparingly.
Seeing this, Huang Ye asked Tian Jing: "Lord Tian, in charge of the Traveler Department, collecting the intelligence of martial artists across two worlds; do you know the source of this skill?"
"Never seen it."
Tian Jing also shook his head, smiled at Huang Ye, and looked toward Archaeology Department Director Wan Songling: "Elder Wan, a scholar like no other, exploring the universe and tracing the lineage of martial arts across worlds, perhaps you’ve seen it?"
"Lord Tian overpraises me." Wan Songling also shook his head, inspecting carefully, indeed having never seen it. Meanwhile, curious about the origins of this movement technique, he couldn’t help but inquire the Mountain and Sea Department director He Hao: "Lord He, managing the Mountain and Sea Realm matters proficiently with hundreds of regions, knowing every detail of Heavenly Secret Books and Divine Secret Books, perhaps knows it?"
"The Mountain and Sea Realm is vast, and Heavenly and Divine Secret Books are as numerous as stars, some well-known, others secret, yet I must admit, my knowledge is incomplete; I truly don’t know from where Yan Chuan’s stepping technique emerges." He Hao also shook his head, and as nobody in the Six Ministries could be blamed, his gaze shifted to the silent Jiang Bianliu: "Senior Jiang is a native of Jian Province, as is Yan Chuan. It is said you two are kindred spirits despite the age difference, holding a deep connection; has senior ever heard Yan Chuan speak of the origin of this stepping technique?"
After going around.
Reaching Jiang Bianliu, this was the end of the line.
Emperor Yan looked towards Jiang Bianliu hearing this: "Elder Jiang once exhibited to me Yan Chuan’s self-created ’Xingyi Boxing,’ greatly admiring this junior, and I recall Yan Chuan creating numerous skills, some comparable to Fifth Grade and Fourth Grade profound martial arts. As all Grandmasters don’t know the origins of Yan Chuan’s movement technique, I suspect this is another of Yan Chuan’s creations?"
Emperor Yan hazarded a guess, and indeed hit the mark.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Jiang Bianliu smiled, saying: "Yan Chuan indeed possesses exceptional talent, often able to blend and create martial arts that most suit himself. From ’Five Fists’ to ’Five Swords,’ and then ’Lion Roar,’ all are Yan Chuan’s creations. This current movement technique is called ’Wave Riding Micro Steps,’ a nascent form discovered during the ’Jian Province Competition,’ further refined and polished coming from Jian Province to Cang Mountain, till it finally took shape. When exhibited today, should he know it catches the eye of Grandmasters and even Your Majesty, he would certainly be honored and self-satisfied."
Wave Riding Micro Steps!
Yan Chuan, self-created?!
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Above, a group of Grandmasters tracing the origins of Yan Chuan’s movement technique, continuing their focus.
Below.
Yan Chuan fully displayed his craft, blossoming with joy—
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[Your ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’ has improved, the fifth realm of mastery → sixth realm of refining fire]
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[Task Five: Inspiration +12]
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"Wave Riding Micro Steps!"
"Refining Fire!"
Yan Chuan could clearly feel that his understanding and mastery of "Wave Riding Micro Steps" elevated to a higher level, making his execution smoother.
When Yan Chuan first practiced "Wave Riding Micro Steps," he followed the formula, taking one step, inhaling, on the second step, he exhaled. After completing the sixty-four trigrams, there was no numbness in his limbs, breathing was smooth. The second time, he would take two steps, inhale, then take two more before exhaling.