Chapter 565 - 372: Mountain and Sea Research Institute

Chapter 565: Chapter 372: Mountain and Sea Research Institute

[Martial Arts Manual +6] was a special item of purple quality that contained a total of eighteen types of martial arts.

Wang Yi had already unlocked six of them: [Broadcast Calisthenics], [Military Boxing], [Tai Chi], [Breathing Technique], [Infinite Swordsmanship], and [Great Compassion Palm].

He wanted to enter the Dao through martial arts—honing his will and elevating his Spirit Realm through practice—but relying on just these six was far from enough.

"There should be even more profound martial arts in the Martial Arts Manual. I need to max out my proficiency with the Great Compassion Palm as soon as possible and unlock the seventh one!"

Wang Yi planned silently. A moment later, he stood up, intending to use the Teleportation Jade Talisman.

The Hundred Battles Treasure Manual was now activated. From now on, he could engage in simulated battles at any time, fighting infinitely against experts like the True Unrivaled War God Lu Bu. Since he didn’t know when the goods in the ancient castle shop would refresh, Wang Yi felt there was no need to grind Hundred Battle Mountain again in the short term.

But just as he was about to leave, a flash of light appeared before the entrance to the summit, and a figure materialized.

"Huh? Someone achieved a hundred consecutive victories and reached the top?"

Sensing the presence, Wang Yi glanced curiously at the entrance to the summit and immediately froze.

The person who appeared at the summit was actually the Black Tooth Sword Saint, Lu Wuming!

"How could this guy possibly achieve a hundred consecutive victories?"

Wang Yi was greatly baffled. He had beaten Lu Wuming to death three times in total and understood his strength very well. In Wang Yi’s eyes, under normal circumstances, there was absolutely no way Lu Wuming could appear at the summit right now.

Lu Wuming, however, was extremely excited at this moment. Wearing a broad smile, he looked around curiously.

"So this is the summit of Hundred Battle Mountain? The scenery is really nice. Huh, the system actually gave me a Teleportation Jade Talisman too. Does this mean I’ve cleared the mountain?"

Lu Wuming muttered to himself, but his expression soon stiffened, and he stood frozen on the spot.

He saw Wang Yi!

"This fiend is here too. Enemies truly meet on a narrow path!"

Lu Wuming couldn’t help but step back. Wang Yi quickly closed the distance and asked in a deep voice, "You achieved a hundred consecutive victories?"

"No, I’m only at a twelve-win streak right now!"

"Then how did you get to the summit?"

"Something weird happened just now. The system suddenly crashed, so I just kept running toward the top. The path was completely clear, and just like that, I miraculously arrived at the summit!"

"The system suddenly crashed?"

Hearing this, Wang Yi immediately understood. When he ascended earlier, powerful energy had descended, turning Hundred Battle Mountain into a black-and-white world where all settings were nullified. It didn’t seem entirely impossible for Lu Wuming to reach the summit unimpeded during that time.

"You’re quite the eccentric genius. Under those circumstances, you actually ignored everything and just ran up the mountain!"

"It’s called being wise!"

"Alright, you’re wise! Then please continue being wise here. I’m leaving!"

Wang Yi didn’t intend to make things difficult for him. He turned to leave, but Lu Wuming called out loudly, "Wait!"

"What, is there something else?"

"Which Royal Court are you the Lord of? Can I come seek refuge with you?"

"Seek refuge with me?"

"Yes, if you can’t beat them, join them! I think you’re a pretty decent guy. With my help, you can achieve great things in the future!"

"How can you help me?"

"Hahahaha! I, Lu Wuming, know astronomy above and geography below. I’m a part-time geomancer, proficient in the profound theories of Feng Shui, and bursting with culture!"

"A geomancer? Proficient in the profound theories of Feng Shui?"

"Yes!"

"If that’s truly the case, you barely qualify as a talent."

Wang Yi rubbed his chin. Although his trip up Hundred Battle Mountain had been smooth, he had some regrets. Even though he had fought many random encounters and clashed with numerous Sufferers, the loot was unsatisfactory. He hadn’t obtained any items that could resurrect Sufferers.

If this Lu Wuming was willing to seek refuge, taking him in might not be a bad idea. The guy was somewhat capable—even Wang Yi’s heaven-deceiving Forged Information Divine Technique hadn’t been able to fool him.

"Actually, I’m very strong. I’m not just a pretty vase..."

Lu Wuming began blowing his own horn endlessly, showing off how learned he was. He even mentioned wanting to write a travelogue to chronicle his experiences traversing thousands of mountains and rivers.

Wang Yi waved his hand to interrupt him. "I am Squeak of the Strongest Royal Court. I can give you a chance to swear loyalty to me."

As he spoke, Wang Yi took out the Celestial Covering Chessboard!

The summit was no longer considered part of Hundred Battle Mountain. If one died in battle here, they would not be sent back to Windless Cliff.

"Come, fight me first!"

Wang Yi didn’t wait for Lu Wuming’s reply. With a single thought, he deployed his methods as a Celestial Covering Chessmaster, quickly pulling Lu Wuming into the Chessboard Battlefield.

"Huh? What’s going on!"

Lu Wuming was confused. He looked around and found the place empty. There were spectator stands in the distance where two Players seemed to be seated, but they were too far away to see clearly.

"If you want to pledge your allegiance to me," Wang Yi’s voice echoed from the sky, "then die here once first!"

"Die once? Is it okay if I don’t die?"

Lu Wuming shouted at the top of his lungs. In his field of vision, Wang Yi appeared, slowly descending from the sky.

Wang Yi didn’t answer. He said in a deep voice, "Come, show me what you’ve got and fight me. I won’t use Divine Techniques; we will compete purely with martial arts!"

"Not again! I can’t even scratch you. This is bullying!"

Lu Wuming didn’t want to fight, but at this moment, it wasn’t up to him. Wang Yi initiated the attack, using the Great Compassion Palm.

"Mad!"

Lu Wuming grumbled, having no choice but to fight. His movements were as sharp as ever, but Wang Yi was no longer the same as before. Executing the Great Compassion Palm, occasionally weaving in Tai Chi and the Infinite Sword, and without using any other Divine Techniques, Wang Yi was actually able to faintly suppress Lu Wuming.

A moment later, Lu Wuming took a palm strike to his left shoulder.

The strike was heavy and powerful, deeply capturing the essence of the Great Compassion Palm. The bones in Lu Wuming’s left shoulder instantly shattered, leaving his entire left arm completely immobilized.