Chapter 217 - 170: Martial Skill that Raises the Limit

"Lord Wang Sheng, what is this?"

Yue held the object Wang Sheng had given him, somewhat confused.

Wang Sheng had suddenly come to find him and had given him a Jade Scroll.

Yue was familiar with the Jade Scroll. It could directly transmit Cultivation Techniques into the mind. The last time he had obtained it was to test the effectiveness of Wang Sheng’s version of the Jade Scroll.

Had he developed a new version again?

Wang Sheng did not hide it and said, "Space Binding, a spatial type of martial skill, a revised version of Qiankun. I want you to try it out and see what the final effect is like."

Great, still testing things.

Having followed Wang Sheng for so long, he had two functions: providing information and testing things. Now he was used to it.

However, he was still somewhat surprised inside.

"Qiankun," he was very clear, involved spatial martial skills that most with any talent would learn, but it was somewhat underwhelming against peers of the same level.

It seemed from Wang Sheng’s words that he had developed a revised version.

"Qiankun" had also appeared in the Martial Artist World over a thousand years ago, causing a huge stir at that time. That was when the concept of Space Power began to spread.

However, it was not long before all martial artists realized that though "Qiankun" was not ineffective, it did not achieve a shockingly unprecedented level.

Rumors emerged later, suggesting that the creator of "Qiankun" knew it was not perfect, hence it was spread to gather the wisdom of martial artists worldwide, hoping to modify it to perfection.

Then, this modification continued until now; even the Master of Destiny had intervened, unfortunately without any success.

Of course, it was possible that there were results but they were not publicized.

But everything is based on facts; since there was no accurate news, it meant there were none.

And now, Wang Sheng had developed one.

Yue was somewhat skeptical because the last time Wang Sheng asked about the Blood Refining Technique, it was apparent he lacked experience and accumulation.

He didn’t have any ulterior motives, but facing something that required a lot of accumulation for modification naturally made him unconsciously skeptical.

Of course, he didn’t show anything and just accepted the Jade Scroll Wang Sheng handed over.

"Lord Wang Sheng, please wait!"

After using the Jade Scroll, a set of memories instantly entered his mind.

Yue had also studied Qiankun, so understanding Space Binding, a branch of Qiankun, wasn’t difficult—at least for the initial content.

Space Binding, theoretically, was more difficult to learn than the original Space Binding.

The deeper Yue read, the more alarmed he became.

Such a complex martial skill, he naturally couldn’t understand it all at once, but his rich accumulation let him see that Space Binding was definitely feasible.

Thus, Yue made a decisive decision, saying, "Lord Wang Sheng, could I have a few days’ time? I need to study it."

Faced with a new spatial martial skill, waves stirred in Yue’s heart; he wanted to delve into it, to learn.

Naturally, Wang Sheng would not disagree, as this was precisely his intention.

"Is a week’s time enough?"

If starting from scratch without a spatial talent it would definitely not suffice.

But Yue had the foundation of Qiankun. Learning Space Binding would be much easier and, with the magic of the Jade Scroll, a week should be sufficient.

"That’s enough. Once I’ve learned it, I will go to Lord Wang Sheng!"

Yue hadn’t forgotten that he was testing.

"Good, I’ll await your good news!"

Wang Sheng smiled and left. A week was just a flick of a moment.

After he had left, Yue didn’t delay and directly sought a suitable place to start practicing. He could see Space Binding had many elements of Qiankun. Of course, since this was a modified version, that was quite natural.

However, Yue became more alarmed as he continued to practice.

Even though he hadn’t fully mastered it, during the process he could feel the significant improvement in effect.

He had a premonition that in a confrontation among peers, if one had Space Binding, the opponent would almost certainly lose.

Of course, he also understood that there was a limit; at a certain level of strength, this binding wouldn’t count for much.

But at the Grandmaster Level, he knew that Grandmaster Level martial artists using Space Binding were definitely not something other Grandmasters could break through.

Merely with this point, Space Binding was already a divine skill.

"Lord Wang Sheng, when you make a move, it indeed shakes the heavens!"

If Space Binding were to spread, it could cause temporary chaos in the Martial Artist World, as long as there was no countermeasure, this was a guaranteed invincibility among equals.

Of course, he also saw that one would need a high talent to learn it.

But this wouldn’t affect the status of "Space Binding."

"Let’s continue to practice and see what the final effect is!"

Ultimately, it took five days for Yue to achieve novice proficiency with Space Binding, then he found Wang Sheng.

"Lord Wang Sheng, I have achieved novice proficiency in Space Binding, enough to test!"

"So soon? Yue, I really wasn’t wrong about you!"

Being taken as a disciple by one of the most esteemed Great Grandmasters in the world certainly meant having exceptional talent.

Wang Sheng did not hesitate and directly said, "First, use ’Qiankun’ to control me!"

Since they were testing, a comparison was naturally needed.

He himself was not a user of Space Binding, and now, whether it was ’Qiankun’ or Space Binding, he felt no difference—both resulted in a feeling of utter despair due to being controlled.

Therefore, he was the most suitable subject for this.

Yue knew Wang Sheng’s personality well and thus didn’t hesitate, immediately using ’Qiankun’ on Wang Sheng.

Wang Sheng felt a moment of restriction that he could easily break, but he didn’t immediately do so. Instead, he assessed the effects before speaking again, "Try Space Binding next!"

Yue wasn’t surprised at all that Wang Sheng was unaffected and just nodded, then used the minorly complete Space Binding.

The feeling of being bound was much stronger than before.

"Space Binding is probably twice as strong as ’Qiankun,’ which is quite good."

"Twice!"

Though expected, Yue was still somewhat shocked.

What did a fifty percent increase imply?

It didn’t seem like much, but since ’Qiankun’ itself was barely sufficient to bind same-level martial artists, a fifty percent increase meant absolutely securing same-level presence without exceptions.

He was prepared for this revelation.

An increase by twice meant that even martial artists stronger than him could be bound—a typical skill used for fighting beyond one’s level… It should be said, it’s a skill for enhancing the upper limits of one’s power. After all, if one can fight beyond one’s level, according to standards, it belongs to that level.

Such techniques, revered in any power entity, even Yue knew small about them.

Yet, Wang Sheng had casually modified it.

His expression grave, he said, "Lord Wang Sheng, unless necessary, please ensure that this technique called ’Space Binding’ is kept undisclosed, as it might cause significant upheaval."

"That serious?"

Wang Sheng, unaware of such matters, his understanding of the Martial Artist World coming from Xu Qu and Yue, knew quite a bit but was not overly familiar with these finer details.

Yue explained,

"Space Binding can enhance the upper battle limit at the same level, and that holds for Grandmasters, meaning mastering Space Binding could always make you a notch stronger than your enemy. Although this isn’t absolute, just having that title is enough.

Especially since Space Binding is useful to Grandmasters—though Great Grandmasters are powerful, there are many more Grandmasters than there are Great Grandmasters. If it were to spread, a fierce storm of bloodshed would follow.

Thus, it’s better not to let it spread."

Yue sincerely advised.

He knew Wang Sheng wanted a stable environment, so he would mention anything that could potentially cause disorder.

After hearing this, Wang Sheng smiled and said, "I had no plans of spreading Space Binding, at least not for now."

He wasn’t someone who sought eternal fame; he wasn’t particularly concerned about earning a reputation from written works.

What was eternal spirit, what was lasting fame? He wanted to live through ages, even longer.

Thus, he felt nothing significant, but after this conversation, the initial excitement had dissipated.

"Just keep practicing it for now, and later, see if you can teach it to some academy students. After all, it shouldn’t go to waste. Let’s first see if they have any Spatial Talent... Never mind, start with ’Qiankun’ first to build a foundation."

"Yes, Lord Wang Sheng."

Yue naturally had no objections, though the idea of using ’Qiankun’ as foundational teaching—which was quite advanced—for the students seemed slightly amusing.

Of course, if they could master it, the benefits were substantial.

For some reason, Yue first understood what it meant to feel pain and pleasure simultaneously.

...

After assigning the task to Yue, Wang Sheng continued back in his room. Modifying Space Binding for spatial knowledge was just a minor experiment, as ’Qiankun’ offered a wealth of directions for prolonged research.

Naturally, he wouldn’t be satisfied with just one aspect of spatial abilities.

Teleportation, Storage Space, Spatial Cutting... There were simply too many aspects of space.

Wang Sheng eventually stopped researching Space Binding and chose to explore Storage Space.

Having become a cultivator, how could he not have such a thing!

Of course, his current understanding of space wasn’t deep enough to create a storage space immediately.

But now he had some hope, better than just waiting for increased power to present a solution.

Thus, ’Qiankun’ became one of the Cultivation Methods Wang Sheng practiced the most.

He absorbed countless nutrients from it every day, almost forgetting other pleasures.

With the help of a progress bar, he truly felt the joy of learning, almost forgetting other pleasures.

But after a few months, that joy faded.

Because he had almost finished reading all the books Yue had written.

"Reading: 8 (86%)"

The progress in reading spoke for itself.

"So, where can I get more books…"