Cultivation Begins with Skill Points

Chapter 528: Chapter 529 Thunder Net

Zhong Lin’s cultivation aptitude cannot be considered good, it’s just average. The reason his cultivation speed is so fast is entirely because of external cheats forcibly pushing him forward with full-level experience.

A Martial Artist has a second chance to reshape their aptitude, which is during the condensation of the Spirit Embryo. However, after the Spirit Embryo Realm, the requirements for Yun Ling, Xuandan, and Life and Death are not high regarding aptitude, but rather more on resources. After that, what is required is comprehension.

So this is inherently a deadlock.

The time when aptitude is needed, it is lacking; when one has aptitude, what is needed is comprehension and resources.

Every sip and every peck, all is ordained by heaven.

It’s tough!

Zhong Lin’s aptitude is average, and as his biological brother, Zhong Shi desires a mutation to have freakish talent, which is practically zero. The current situation is the reality.

A farm boy from a remote valley, most likely to be just a field mouse, how could there be so many prodigious children?

“Second Brother.”

Zhong Shi sheathed his sword and stood, noticing the arrival of Zhong Lin who had come unnoticed, showing a look of surprise and joy on his face. Then he quickly ran over.

Zhong Lin also restrained his emotions, looking at the now taller Little Stone, sighed, “When I left last time, you were only this tall; now Little Stone has become a Big Stone.”

Zhong Shi scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and gave a silly laugh.

In front of outsiders, he is the First Disciple of the Inner Sect of the Sword Cauldron Sect, but only he knows that in front of his Second Brother, he is always Little Stone, a teary Little Stone.

“The ’Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture’ is practiced well, already having reached thirty percent mastery.”

“But still can’t compare to you, Second Brother,” Zhong Shi said somewhat dejectedly.

“Hahaha!”

Zhong Lin suddenly burst into hearty laughter, then heavily patted Zhong Shi’s shoulder and said, “Comparing to me? What nonsense are you talking about? Do you know where your Second Brother ranks in terms of talent in the whole Eastern Sword Domain?”

Not giving Zhong Shi a chance to speak, Zhong Lin arrogantly pointed to the sky and said, “If I say second, no one dares claim first.”

Zhong Lin, who always had an approachable demeanor, suddenly revealed endless arrogance and dominance, leaving Zhong Shi a bit dazed, and a surge of excitement rising within him.

“Crossing the ocean for half a year, storms, giant waves, and cold tides couldn’t stop my steps. On New Moon Island, I fought Transcendents with Xuandan. In the Xuanling Secret Realm, my pill reached Second Grade. In the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, a Saint Heir once bullied me, but now bows to me. In the Yin Evil Secret Realm, I sliced life and death with Yin Yang. In front of a Sealing King powerhouse, I did not kneel. Don’t know how many life and death situations I’ve experienced to reach where I am today. Kid, if you want to surpass me, you’re not qualified yet,” Zhong Lin said proudly.

Zhong Lin’s words weren’t many, but in just a few sentences, Zhong Shi felt the storm and bloodshed within, the crisis of life and death.

“Stone, Martial Arts Cultivation has never been about comparing with others, but about breaking one’s own limits step by step, towards a higher realm. You’re very lucky because you have me. I’ve already paved the road for you, even preparing the tools you’ll need along the way. What you must do is walk along the path I’ve paved, step by step, until you can walk beside me, or even lead me. Can you do it?”

Zhong Lin’s eyes locked with Zhong Shi, full of anticipation.

At that moment, Zhong Shi only felt a surge of Qi and Blood rushing to his crown, his scalp tingling.

At this moment, he no longer felt like the child sheltered behind his Second Brother, but was treated as an adult. Now he thought only of working hard in cultivation, not seeking to walk alongside his Second Brother, but hoping one day to follow closely behind him, not falling too far behind.

“I can!”

Zhong Shi’s voice wasn’t loud, but it was filled with determination.

“Hahaha, good, this is my Zhong Lin’s brother.”

As he spoke, Zhong Lin extended a finger and directly tapped Zhong Shi’s forehead, instantly sending a stream of information inside.

“This is the gift Second Brother prepared for you.”

Zhong Lin gave Zhong Shi many things, including the Undying Scripture, Mystic Sky Dragon Transformation Technique, Azure Dragon Eight Forms, Great Cycle Ten Thousand Dragon Sutra, etc.

These things were enough for Zhong Shi’s cultivation.

Zhong Lin would not take Zhong Shi away, with his aptitude going to the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land wouldn’t be a good thing, and the remote location of the Luoxing Islands, along with the resources left for him, were enough for him to slowly break through, and by that time, the war between the two worlds should be over.

…

After some rare days of rest, Zhong Lin closed off again, intending to enhance his strength.

Not to mention the Blood Demon Clan’s invasion a hundred years later, the Martial Arts Tournament in the Eastern Desolate is about to start soon. As the Sixth Saint Heir of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, the subsequent battles are inevitable, and he plans to use this Martial Arts Tournament to truly begin to make a name for himself.

The Martial Arts Tournament is being held to prepare for the war between the two worlds. To avoid becoming cannon fodder on that battlefield of billions of saint beings, besides strength, one also needs enough fame.

Fame is a double-edged sword, possibly becoming the primary target for the Blood Demon Clan then, but it would also bring significant attention from one’s own side, not discarded as an outcast.

In the lowest level of the Linglong Tower, Zhong Lin sat cross-legged on the meditation mat.

The Form and Spirit Sect flew out from within the Dantian, growing with the wind, and then Zhong Lin entered within.

The Innate Thunder Beast, sleeping in the Spirit Stone Mountain Range, sensed Zhong Lin’s arrival, shook its head, let out a hum to the sky, and then continued its slumber.

Zhong Lin chuckled and cursed the beast, finally landing directly on the back of the Thunder Beast, sitting cross-legged, and the Taiwei Cave Heaven Divine Eye opened, closely scrutinizing the silver-white patterns on its back.

In an instant, he felt numerous thunderbolts resonating around him, the surrounding world communicating with him, countless thunder principles flashing in his eyes, and in the void, countless thunder information transforming.

“Thunder Net!”

Suddenly, Zhong Lin’s right hand thrust into the void, and a giant Thunder Net formed from the surrounding thunderclouds, with golden thunder intertwining in a mysterious pattern, weaving intricate runes that flashed incessantly within the Thunder Net, with illusory spells flickering fleetingly.

Once the Thunder Net was formed, it seemed to seal the entire world, giving an impression of an inescapable net.

A smile appeared on Zhong Lin’s face; this Thunder Net was merely the result of initially understanding the mysterious patterns on the Innate Thunder Beast’s back, its power not weaker than some top-grade Earth Level Martial Arts.

“This Thunder Beast is Innate, born with the mastery of thunder. If I can comprehend all the patterns on its back, it may not be possible to create a Martial Art like the ’All Heavens Thunder Law General’ from the Thunderbolt Sacred Land, but at least surpassing the ’Prison Control Heart Sutra’ should be easy.”

“Thunder Escape!”

Zhong Lin stomped his foot, and a flash of lightning engulfed him, his figure vanished, reappearing a hundred miles away.

“Hahaha, great Thunder Skill, continue!”

Zhong Lin laughed skyward, continuing to comprehend the thunder patterns.