Ding Ling was having a delightful conversation with Tong Yuan, Zhao Yun, and the others.
After letting go of his initial reservations, Tong Yuan grew increasingly appreciative, admiring, and respectful towards Ding Ling.
He pondered for a while and said:
"My lifeās essence in learning is all gathered in the Spear Technique and Breathing Technique. Although I understand quite a bit of various other martial arts, I suppose you wouldnāt be interested in learning them."
"No."
Ding Ling quickly replied:
"Iām interested!"
"Oh?"
Tong Yuan glanced over but, considering Ding Lingās astonishing capacity for comprehension and learning, he was not surprised:
"Thatās true. For someone like Zhao Yun and me, learning these miscellaneous martial arts might be a waste of time, but for you, itās different."
Zhao Yun was a bit embarrassed.
He knew his masterās words were meant to comfort him.
In this world, anyone familiar with Spear God Tong Yuan knows he masters a hundred schools of martial arts, his talent legendary and unparalleled!
Even so, facing someone as extraordinary as Ding Ling, even a generationās Spear God could only sigh that the younger generation surpasses the old!
"I know Fist Technique, Palm Technique, Saber Technique, Halberd Technique, Body Technique, Stepping Technique, Spear Technique, Sword Technique, Hammer Technique, Whip Technique, Fork Technique, Staff Technique, Shield Attack Technique, Axe Technique..."
Tong Yuan listed out more than a dozen types of martial arts.
Ding Ling listened, secretly in awe.
Though Tong Yuan wasnāt proficient in all eighteen weapons!
But the number of weapons he mastered indeed reached ten!
Furthermore, he knew Fist, Palm, and Body Techniques!
Truly worthy of the title Land Gun God of Penglai, Tong Yuan!
An embodiment of the āHuman Martial Arsenalā!
A single person that could rival many martial arts sects!
No wonder the three disciples he taught are each more exceptional than the last, all capable of overwhelming their peers!
"What do you want to learn?"
Tong Yuan looked at Ding Ling with bright eyes, stroking his beard and said:
"Feel free to say."
"I want to learn everything!"
Ding Ling answered decisively.
"..."
Zhao Yun was speechless.
Zhao Xiaoyiu was initially surprised, then understanding: This is the prodigious Brother Ding Ling! He quickly learned and mastered the Spiritual Phoenix Breathing Technique that I couldnāt comprehend! Learning a hundred schools of miscellaneous arts shouldnāt be hard for him!
Zhao Bingxuan, on the other hand, looked completely unsurprised. If her General couldnāt learn it, then surely others would have no chance!
"...Alright."
After a moment of silence, Tong Yuan nodded, agreeing.
He originally wanted to warn Ding Ling not to be greedy and risk regretting it for a lifetime!
But considering Ding Lingās incredible talent.
He couldnāt be bothered to dwell on it any further.
For the more he thought, the more his worldview crumbled, though his entire weltanschauung and outlook on life were thoroughly shattered, needing reconstruction.
But to shatter again after breaking was still deeply unsettling, distressing, unbearable.
For a dignified generationās Spear God to feel oppressed, bitter, and perturbed was hard to believe if told.
Tong Yuan took a deep breath, calming the turbulent thoughts in his mind, as an image of an old friend flashed through his head.
He pondered.
If he were to introduce Ding Ling to this old friend, would he also question his existence, overwhelmed just like him?
At that moment, he actually began to anticipate.
With his mind made up.
After teaching Ding Ling the hundred schools of martial arts, heād let Ding Ling go to Luoyang to learn from this old friend!
Considering this.
Tong Yuan stood up, striking a pose, and said:
"Iāve taught you all I can about spear techniques. Your body and palm techniques seem mediocre, so Iāll first teach you the body technique. The most important basic skill technique for body techniques is the Pile Skill. Show me the Pile Skills you know."
Thus, Ding Ling got up and demonstrated three Pile Skills including the Low-level Pile Skill, Horse Stance Skill, and Dragon-Tiger Stance.
Tong Yuan watched, nodding secretly in praise:
"The Dragon-Tiger Stance is Pan Fengās signature pile skill. Itās the best basic pile skill for learning heavy weapons like the Axe Technique! Reaching a level of mastery where your posture is natural and flexible is truly remarkable."
He struck a pile skill pose:
"Since you have already learned these three Pile Skills, Iāll teach you the Flying Crane Stance. This Pile Skill was once lost, and I learned it in my youth from an unnamed old man who was most proficient in body techniques.
Unfortunately, due to family poverty, he resorted to being a thief for the sake of his family, ultimately suffering a severe injury after a failed attempt, passing on his skills to me just before his death.
I once lamented that the old manās mastery might be lost to time.
Unexpectedly, in my old age, I encountered you, Ding Ling!"
He laughed and said:
"It seems fate has its way! Heaven wants me to pass these skills to you. Watch closely now. This is the true Flying Crane Stance..."
Tong Yuan adopted a crane-spread wings posture, relaxed, as if ready to soar to the Celestial Extreme at any moment.
He explained the various essentials and esoteric truths of the Pile Skill clearly.
Beside him, Zhao Yun, Zhao Xiaoyiu, and Zhao Bingxuan listened too.
But today, the sheer number of knowledge points they had to absorb was overwhelming, leaving them dizzy, and they turned away, unable to listen any further.
However, Zhao Yun listened intently.
Tong Yuan finished the explanation and looked at Ding Ling: "How does it feel?"
"Not bad."
Ding Ling nodded.
He closed his eyes slightly.
Swish!
Streams of light flashed across his sea of consciousness, quickly forming a book named "Flying Crane Stance" on the library shelf!
In an instant.
[Flying Crane Stance Mastery Full Level]
[Strength +0.2]
[Agility +0.6]
[Physique +0.2]
As expected.
Once again, the added agility points were particularly high.
Just like with the previously learned Spear Technique, agility is emphasized.
The higher the agility, the faster the speed of actions!
Tong Yuan had obviously delved deeply into the concept of āin martial arts, speed is the ultimate strengthā!
There might not be anyone in the realm who surpasses him in speed!
Whoosh whoosh!
Ding Ling exhaled deeply, relaxing his body, using his hand as a wing, hovering in mid-air, and the Flying Crane Stance took form perfectly and effortlessly!
There was simply not a flaw to be found!
āAs expected, he learned just from one explanation.ā
Zhao Yun was not surprised, but still felt defeated: āSigh, this Flying Crane Stance I just understood, not fully comprehended, let alone mastered to merge into instinct down to the bone. But Ding Ling did it. A monster! An anomaly!ā
"Not bad."
Tong Yuanās mouth twitched slightly.
Fortunately, having been thoroughly shaken and stunned by Ding Ling before, he felt peculiar but could completely accept it now.
Even the Spiritual Phoenix Breathing Technique and Hundred Birds Phoenix Spear Technique were quickly learned by Ding Ling. Mastering the Flying Crane Stance so quickly was perfectly normal.
Tong Yuan comforted himself, stretching his body and said next:
"The advanced technique of the Flying Crane Stance is the Wall-Climbing Technique. Once you comprehend this technique, climbing walls and scaling heights is as easy as pie!"
He demonstrated while explaining.
After one demonstration.