Chapter 480: Mystic Sect
Chapter 480: Mystic Sect
"Coach... You seem different from before..."
Shi Lei, dressed in his training clothes, was attempting the techniques previously taught by Fang Xing.
He approached a sandbag, paused for a few seconds, and then suddenly roared, punching it.
Bang!
The sandbag trembled violently, revealing a faint fist imprint on its surface.
"Hmm... You've mastered the technique. It proves that you have some talent in the path of combat."
Fang Xing crossed his arms, not answering the previous question but offering a fair evaluation, "Unfortunately... This is still just a mortal's technique, a mortal's limit!"
"Mortal?"
Shi Lei felt that the coach was about to reveal something genuine.
He clapped his hands excitedly, causing the surrounding bodyguards and maids to leave.
"Coach! I want to learn!"
Shi Lei approached Fang Xing and bowed deeply.
"Above the mortal world, there exists a more profound and terrifying taboo martial art... Have you heard of the Superhumans and Ether?"
Fang Xing's gaze turned distant.
"I have..."
As the son of a wealthy family, Shi Lei indeed had some impression of this, "I've heard they perform some tricks and conduct cruel blood sacrifices... They're just a bunch of unsavory characters."
Fang Xing remained silent.
Indeed, based on the performance of superhumans in this world, facing a group of soldiers armed with steam rifles might not be very useful. Only by reaching the 'Enlightened One' stage would they be slightly feared.
Unfortunately, every industry is like a pyramid, and even the superhuman path is no exception.
The majority are undoubtedly those peripheral members and wanderers.
In the entire world, there might not even be a few living demigods, and the probability of an ordinary person encountering an Enlightened One is negligible.
"That's because... They've taken the wrong path."
Fang Xing sighed, "You should have investigated me and know why I've changed so much in such a short time?"
"Why? Is it because of the mysteries?" Shi Lei asked.
"No! It's because I've touched the truth of martial arts!" Fang Xing's voice thundered, shaking hearts, "Mortal martial arts are the limit of mortals. Things like combat, Sanda, and boxing... They're just children's games. Above the mundane, there exists a greater and more forbidden martial art, its name—Mystic Martial Arts!"
Fang Xing would definitely not only include 'Mystic Arts', 'Mystic Arts', and 'Mystic Arts' secrets.
"You... Can you hold on?"
Shi Lei's expression was indeed conflicted.
This wasn't just hiring a coach; it was like joining a mysterious secret society.
Thump!
Thump!
Shi Lei felt his heart pounding violently, his mouth dry, "Coach... How powerful is Mystic Arts?"
After all, he was a rich second-generation heir with an impulsive personality.
Fang Xing didn't mind. He took out the Black Serpent Model 2, pressed it against his palm, and said, "My Mystic Sect's martial arts are indestructible, only limited by speed!"
Bang!
A gunshot rang out.
His palm remained unscathed, with a flattened bullet in the center.
"Young Master?"
The bodyguard outside immediately rushed in.
"All of you, get out!"
Shi Lei roared, shooing away the bodyguard, taking the Black Serpent Model 2, and examining it repeatedly. The flames in his eyes grew more intense.
Bang!
Finally!
Without hesitation, he knocked his head on the ground, "Coach... No, Master, teach me 'Mystic Arts'!"
"To learn Mystic Arts, you must first receive empowerment!"
Fang Xing sat cross-legged, his face turning solemn, "For beginners, the 'Dog Head Vajra Oral Secret' ritual is performed. From now on, you must not utter disrespectful words about the master or reveal the core secrets of our sect... Otherwise, you will be cursed by the 'Dog Head Vajra' and die a horrible death!"
"Those who achieve minor success will receive the 'Unmoving Vajra Body Secret' empowerment, not only unable to reveal the sect's secrets but also unable to write or hint at them physically..."
"Those who achieve great success will receive the 'Great Sun Bodhimanda Intent Secret' empowerment, and even the thought of betraying the sect won't arise..."
As Fang Xing spoke, a sense of mystery from a secret society emerged, "As a beginner, you should receive the 'Dog Head Vajra Oral Secret' empowerment... Now, think about it and give me your answer. Can you hold on?"
"I... Disciple, can hold on!"
Shi Lei's expression was determined, although such youthful fervor might cool down later.
But Fang Xing wouldn't give him a chance to regret it.
He extended his palm and pressed it against Shi Lei's head, and a flame seed from the Great Sun Bodhimanda Mantra suddenly split and fell into Shi Lei's body.
"Ah..."
Shi Lei suddenly felt the heat! Scorching heat!
Terrifying high temperatures erupted from within his body, as if even his soul was burning!
His heart pounded, and it seemed that high-temperature steam, not fresh blood, was flowing through his veins.
"With my empowerment, you can now harness Ether and transform it into superhuman power..."
"Now, control this power, or you'll be burned alive!"
Fang Xing's cold voice echoed.
At this moment, Shi Lei felt as if something had been stuffed into his mind.
It was the Mystic Arts System, a series of martial arts comprising the Steam Inhalation Technique, Mechanized Mind, Steel Body, and more!
"Mechanized Mind!"
In an instant, Shi Lei understood what to do. He first made his mind as cold and unfeeling as a machine, no longer experiencing pain or fear...
Then, he quickly activated the Steam Inhalation Technique, attempting to control the 'valves' of his pores.
Whoosh!
After a few minutes, his pores opened, and a large amount of steam escaped along with his sweat.
"Huff... Master, I did it," Shi Lei panted, his eyes shining with a brightness that was completely different from before.
It was as if a piece of tough iron had been forged into fine steel!
"Mystic Arts... I've understood it," Shi Lei said as he stood up and walked towards the sandbag he had been practicing on earlier.
Whoosh! His fist flashed, and the entire sandbag exploded, sending sand flying everywhere.
"Haha... haha... This is the martial arts I've been looking for! This is the power to crush everything!" Shi Lei laughed wildly.
'Hmm... Has this sudden surge of power already twisted his mind?' Fang Xing witnessed this scene but silently assessed the situation in his mind.
A powerful mind requires a strong body to support it, and vice versa.
When the body suddenly becomes incredibly powerful, it can make the mind restless and irritable... preferring to solve problems with the simplest and most violent means.
As they develop, they may become bloodthirsty.
Fang Xing sensed the Ether surrounding him and nodded slightly.
Shi Lei had never come into contact with the Ether plane before, so this sudden increase in power was naturally the result of him splitting a strand of the Great Sun Bodhimanda Mantra and bestowing it upon him.
This way, at least ninety percent of the resonance in the Ether realm would be intercepted by Fang Xing—this was a setting he had established from the beginning.
And... forcing growth like this also has its drawbacks.
"How do you feel?" Fang Xing asked, his eyes devoid of emotion.
For some reason, Shi Lei looked somewhat emaciated at this moment.
"Unprecedented power, and unprecedented hunger!" Shi Lei closed his eyes and replied.
"After receiving my empowerment, you've accepted a strand of the Great Sun Flame Seed. To immediately become superhuman, the Flame Seed is burning all the nutritional reserves in your body... This kind of burning will continue, and if you don't want to be burned alive, you must break through the First Limit within a hundred days!" Fang Xing said coldly, "After breaking through in martial arts, you can become an 'Abbot' or 'Guardian'... bestowing empowerment and commandments to other disciples..."
He certainly wouldn't mistreat these hard-working disciples.
'll be their teacher now!"
"I...
"No, no, I don't want to be taught!"
"Huff..."
"Huff, huff..."
After a few hours of eating, Shi Lei stood up, satisfied, and patted his stomach.
He had consumed so much food, but his stomach still looked flat, and his face and limbs had gained some muscle.
Now, his body looked perfectly sculpted, neither bloated nor flabby, but exuding a lean and powerful aura.
(End of Chapter)
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