Chapter 11: Fame! Choosing Cultivation Methods and Martial Techniques!

Gu Yang quickly arrived at the location of the Inner Sect Martial Pavilion, as mentioned by the inner sect steward.

Looking up at the grand and imposing building before him, he couldn’t help but freeze for a moment.

Good grief…

This thing is on a whole different level compared to the Outer Sect Martial Pavilion!

The Outer Sect Martial Pavilion wasn’t very spacious to begin with, and its building looked rather plain—more like a small workshop.

But the Inner Sect Martial Pavilion?

Not only was the architecture imposing, but it also covered a massive area.

There was no doubt that the interior would be just as vast.

Now this… this is what a proper Martial Pavilion should look like!

“As expected, many things in the outer sect are just knock-offs of the inner sect—mere imitations with no soul,” Gu Yang thought with a sigh, then strode confidently toward the pavilion.

At the entrance, Gu Yang smoothly retrieved his jade token representing his identity as an inner sect disciple.

“Elder, this disciple has come to select a cultivation method and martial technique.”

Hearing his voice, the guarding elder lazily lifted his gaze to glance at the token. A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes.

“Oh? You’re that genius who ranked first in the inner sect selection?”

Gu Yang blinked.

Well then, word about me reached the gatekeeping elder already? That’s… pretty fast.

“You’ve got good talent. I heard from the elders that your comprehension is excellent—you’ve already mastered several martial techniques to perfection?”

“Yes,” Gu Yang nodded modestly, neither arrogant nor humble.

The elder nodded in satisfaction.

“Very well, go on in and make your selection.”

Without saying more, Gu Yang turned and walked into the Martial Pavilion.

There were quite a few disciples inside—all inner sect disciples.

As soon as Gu Yang entered, many turned to look at him and started whispering.

“That’s the new guy?”

“I heard he fully mastered three martial techniques. His comprehension is insane!”

“No wonder the elders who watched the selection match were so hyped.”

“Hmph, so what if he’s got good comprehension? In cultivation, talent is just one tool—in the end, it all comes down to who’s got the bigger fists!”

“True enough.”

“True, my ass—you’re just jealous!”

Being watched and whispered about by so many people did catch Gu Yang a little off guard.

But at the same time, he could only smile wryly.

I didn’t expect to become famous so quickly after just joining the inner sect…

Still, he didn’t pay too much attention to the chatter.

Instead, he focused on browsing the techniques before him.

“When it comes to cultivation methods, I should go with one that has fast training speed and a solid foundation.”

He combed through rows of bookshelves stacked with manuals.

“‘Soulguard Technique’… feels a bit floaty, not very stable during cultivation.”

“‘Blazing Sun Art’… a bit too violent. Too easy to go berserk. Not a good fit either.”

“…”

After searching for a while, he finally found a technique that seemed to suit him.

He picked up the manual and flipped through it.

Pure Origin Art – Human Grade, Supreme Quality.

After cultivation, true qi becomes dense and steady. Fast cultivation speed. Strong foundation. However, true qi lacks purity when compared to others of the same realm, and offensive power is weak.

The summary was printed clearly on the first page.

Gu Yang’s eyes lit up slightly.

“Dense and enduring true qi, fast cultivation speed… sure, it lacks attack power, but that’s fine. This fits me well.”

“This one it is.”

He tucked the Pure Origin Art under his arm and moved on to select a martial technique.

Now that he had grasped a trace of Sword Intent, he already had a unique understanding of swordsmanship.

So naturally, a sword technique would be the best fit.

After about ten minutes of browsing, he found the perfect one:

Windcloud Sword Technique – Human Grade, Supreme Quality.

Characteristics: The sword style is graceful and elusive, moving like the wind—hard to predict and harder to defend.

It fit his personality quite well.

Having made his decision, Gu Yang took the two manuals and brought them to the elder for registration.

“I trust I don’t need to explain the rules. Just remember to return both books a month from now,” the elder said indifferently.

“Understood.”

Gu Yang nodded, then turned and left, hugging the books to his chest.

Watching him leave, a glimmer flashed in the elder’s eyes.

“Such outstanding comprehension… I wonder how long it’ll take him to master that sword technique?”

“Even though it’s only a Human Grade, Supreme Quality technique, mastering it completely would still take at least half a year for a genius.”

“Could he do it in one month?”

The elder chuckled and shook his head.

That’s just wishful thinking.

Mastering the Windcloud Sword Technique in one month?

That’d be a joke, even for a top-tier genius.

Everyone said Gu Yang had exceptional talent—but even so, the elder doubted it was that exceptional.

Well, in a month, the answer would reveal itself.

What the elder didn’t know was…

As soon as Gu Yang returned to his personal courtyard, he immediately opened the Windcloud Sword Technique manual.

In under five minutes, he had memorized the entire foundational chant.

With a focused breath, Gu Yang activated his cheat:

“Modify Windcloud Sword Technique… set the timeline to… ten years later!”

The moment he confirmed the modification, Gu Yang closed his eyes.

BOOM!

A torrent of memories surged into his mind.

The once unfamiliar Windcloud Sword Technique now felt like second nature—like he’d practiced it for countless years.

Insight bloomed within him.

He couldn’t help but grab his sword and give it a try.

SWISH!

As Gu Yang thrust his blade forward, a loud crack

 echoed as the air itself split!

A shockwave seemed to ripple through the courtyard.

Gu Yang stared, stunned.

That thrust…

He hadn’t even used much force.

It was casual—almost lazy.

But the result?

The Windcloud Sword Technique… had reached perfection!

That’s right.

From the moment he started practicing until now, not even ten minutes had passed—yet this Human Grade, Supreme Quality sword technique had already reached perfection!

If this got out…

Not just the Flowing Cloud Sect—the entire Haonan Province would be shaken to its core!

And if the elder guarding the Martial Pavilion ever found out?

He might rip out what little beard he had left!

Perfecting a Supreme Quality sword technique in just ten minutes?

That wasn’t genius.

That was insanity.

As for Gu Yang?

He looked rather calm.

After all, it felt like it only took ten minutes…

But technically speaking, he had spent ten full years cultivating it.

He just skipped the grind with his cheat and directly harvested the fruits of that training.

Still…

“Damn, this cheat feels so good.”

“And… my Sword Intent feels even deeper than before!”

Gu Yang was thrilled.

Perfecting the Windcloud Sword Technique wasn’t even the real prize.

Sword Intent—that was the true core!

Now then…

Time for the cultivation method.

With a flicker of anticipation in his eyes, Gu Yang eagerly flipped open the Pure Origin Art and began reading carefully.