No doubt about it.
At this moment, the weight of Ding Ling in Zhao Yunâs heart is that heavy!
So heavy that Zhao Yun couldnât even notice it.
Ding Ling admired Zhao Yun greatly.
Zhao Yun, in turn, expressed high praise and recognition for Ding Ling.
After the two opened up, they found more and more common ground, their conversation becoming increasingly joyful.
In the end, at the height of their enjoyment.
They couldnât help but bring up Tong Yuanâs martial arts.
Ding Ling was extremely shocked by Tong Yuanâs ability to thrust dozens of spear flowers in an instant.
Zhao Yun smiled and said:
"My master is a scholar of the celestial beings, spending a lifetime researching spear techniques, condensing the martial arts of a hundred schools into spear techniques, with the help of the Spiritual Phoenix Breathing Technique for cultivation. It is perfectly normal to reach this level."
He looked at Ding Ling with envy and amazement in his eyes:
"But given your talent, Brother Ding, I believe you will reach my masterâs level sooner or later. As for me, Iâm not so sure."
He sighed.
Ding Ling laughed and said:
"Brother Zhao, even your master frequently praises your talent, showing that it is extraordinary. I believe that as long as you work hard and practice diligently, youâll eventually reach the level of your master!"
"I appreciate your kind words."
Zhao Yun laughed heartily and was very pleased:
"If I really do reach my masterâs level one day, I will definitely drink three hundred cups with you!"
"Itâs a deal."
"Itâs a deal!"
...
The next day.
Zhao Yun once again brought Ding Ling and others to meet Tong Yuan.
Tong Yuan was still seated cross-legged on the bamboo.
Only this time, he no longer exuded the demeanor of a master; seeing Ding Ling, even his breath was disturbed, and his posture began to falter.
He leaped down from the bamboo, coming to stand before Ding Ling and the others.
It seemed like he had been pondering all night.
Dark circles were quite evident.
Seeing Ding Ling, Tong Yuanâs expression became unusual.
Zhao Yun understood without words that his master certainly couldnât figure out why Ding Ling was so powerful! To the extent that he couldnât sleep all night!
Indeed, that was the case.
Tong Yuan is a persistent person.
He must thoroughly understand and study many things before he can let go.
Otherwise, he might lose his appetite.
Therefore.
Seeing Ding Ling this morning, he couldnât control the upheaval in his heart, his face visibly changed.
"I wonât beat around the bush."
Tong Yuan took a deep breath and got straight to the point:
"If you can also learn my Hundred Birds Phoenix Spear quickly today, I will be wholeheartedly convinced. I wonât take you as my apprentice because I am not qualified!"
âSenior...â
Ding Ling was about to say something else.
Tong Yuan raised his hand to stop him, sighing:
"If merely demonstrating and explaining once allows you to cultivate a martial art to the level of perfection, how could I teach you? How could I take you as an apprentice? Letâs just consider ourselves martial friends. Of course..."
He paused:
"The premise is that you can quickly learn my Hundred Birds Phoenix Spear, letâs say in a year, no, a month."
His expression was very conflicted.
Obviously, when he mentioned a month, it was with considerable bitterness.
You have to know that whether itâs Zhao Yun or himself, learning the Hundred Birds Phoenix Spear took a long time.
If Ding Ling can learn this spear technique within a year, he would already be considered an unparalleled genius!
A month?
Thatâs simply unimaginable!
But thinking about Ding Lingâs previous performance, he inexplicably felt some anticipation and unease.
Hopeful that this world could truly produce a remarkable, history-shaking talent!
Uneasy that if Ding Ling indeed learns so quickly, would his own title as Spear God need to âstep down in favorâ?
"Yes, Senior."
Ding Ling had great respect for Tong Yuan.
Tong Yuan looked at Ding Ling with gratification and admiration.
A prodigy of such caliber, yet he is not conceited, arrogant, nor does he underestimate others, truly rare indeed!
He had seen countless people.
Jiuyuan Lu Bu was also someone he encountered.
He was also extremely talented but looked down on others, overly arrogant!
Unlike Ding Ling, who is merely confident!
This is the correct and should-be attitude in life!
"Alright."
Tong Yuan nodded.
He had secretly been observing Ding Ling all along.
Found that Ding Ling handled matters with extreme steadiness and wisdom.
This greatly aligned with Tong Yuanâs tastes.
If not for Ding Ling being so extraordinary to the point of being overwhelming, he wouldâve taken him as a disciple long ago.
But precisely because Ding Ling was so superb, far exceeding his expectations, he felt unqualified to be Ding Lingâs master!
"Watch closely!"
Once Tong Yuan had clarity in his heart, he wasted no time.
Immediately began to demonstrate the Hundred Birds Phoenix Spear technique!
He didnât shy away from Zhao Xiaoyiu, Zhao Bingxuan, and the other ladies.
Explaining while demonstrating.
In Tong Yuanâs eyes, such an advanced spear technique, even if Zhao Xiaoyiu and Zhao Bingxuan watched, they wouldnât understand!
Does everyone really think they are Zhao Zilong? Or Ding Ling?!
Clang!
Clang clang clang!
Tong Yuan still held a piece of dried wood.
But in his hands, the dried wood seemed to transform into an Immortal Weapon or Divine Spear!
Where the dried wood swept, starlights like meteors streak across the sky, exceedingly dazzling!
Clang clang clang!
In an instant, he thrust out dozens of spear flowers, the blooming spear flowers even gathered into spirit magpies in mid-air!
Finally, the spear flowers exploded.
Transforming in mid-air into a pattern of Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix!
The pattern was fleeting.
Yet it shone brightly and colorfully like a meteor falling in the sky!
It had reached the pinnacle of what martial prowess could describe!
"Bravo!"
"Excellent Kung Fu!"
Ding Ling, Zhao Xiaoyiu, Zhao Bingxuan, including Zhao Yun, couldnât help but applaud and cheer.
Tong Yuan smiled slightly and glanced at the dried wood in his hand.
Crack!
Crack crack!
The dried wood turned into powder, drifting in the air.
Tong Yuan sighed:
"I still canât infuse Vigorous Qi through wood without damaging the wood itself."
"..."
Ding Ling was speechless, thinking: You are already as formidable as an Earth Immortal, a martial arts master! Requiring even more, what about other renowned figures and fierce generals?
After watching the full spear technique of the Hundred Birds Phoenix Spear.
For the sharp points of this spear technique, he had a more complete and clearer understanding.
No doubt about it.
This is an absolute spear technique not inferior to Thirty-Six Celestial Spirit Axe Techniques.
In later years, Zhao Zilong surpassed his master, researching another spear technique more suited to himself on this foundation, the Seven Probes Coiling Snake Spear Technique, proving his astounding talent!
Of course, now Zhao Zilong was still on the mountain, though he could graduate, because of Ding Lingâs arrival, he planned to stay a little longer.
It was because he realized his own inadequacies.
Comparing himself to Ding Ling, his comprehension seemed rather poor.
Of course, this was just Zhao Zilongâs opinion, as everyone including Ding Ling understood Zhao Zilongâs extraordinary nature, recognizing his comprehension as practically heavenly!
However, being around Ding Ling, Zhao Zilong felt crushed and would absolutely not believe others saying his comprehension was number one.
"Did you understand?"