Chapter 577 (2/2)

”Doing something for the academy does not conflict with accepting me as a disciple,” Xiang Shaoyun said. ”Do you think I'm unqualified?”

”No. I am merely a cripple in charge of guarding a graveyard. Qualifications do not matter here. It's mainly because my path of cultivation does not suit you and I'm limited in what I can teach you. I don't want to waste your future,” said the gravekeeper elder with a sigh. ”Alright, let's talk about your move prediction technique.”

Xiang Shaoyun was disappointed to learn that the elder had no intention to take him as a disciple. But he quickly readjusted his mindset and started telling the gravekeeper elder about his self-created technique.

The gravekeeper elder also gave him some opinions, allowing him to gain a brand new understanding of his self-created technique. Based on what the gravekeeper elder said, the technique couldn't be cla.s.sified as a battle technique. Rather, it was in a sense a tactical technique.

The so-called tactical technique was a technique that worked similar to how a game of chess would unfold where knowledge of the opponent would allow one to grasp victory. Xiang Shaoyun's Havoc Dance was a technique that relied on his ability to sense an opponent's energy flow and weak points, allowing him to predict the moves of the opponent and react accordingly. Thus, it was quite similar to a game of chess.

Of course, Xiang Shaoyun only knew a tiny bit of the concept of tactical technique. His comprehension wasn't even enough for him to be considered someone possessing basic mastery. According to the gravekeeper elder, there was once an expert capable of reaching a stage of knowing before the opponent.

Basically, it was a stage where one knew what the opponent would do before the opponent themself knew. One would thus be able to react accordingly, slowly setting the opponent up before dealing a single fatal blow to finish them off.

Xiang Shaoyun was completely dumbstruck when he heard the elder's explanation. He had always thought that although he wasn't a pioneer in move prediction, at the very least, he had a basic mastery in it. But now, he found that he had merely been a frog in a well.

Since the ancient times, many geniuses had appeared. Numerous paths had been explored, and numerous creations had arisen. Xiang Shaoyun was still too far off the level of a pioneer.

”Of course, don't be disheartened. You did well thinking of this technique yourself. At your age, this is a terrific accomplishment. As for whether you can reach the knowing before the opponent stage, it will depend on yourself. But the dao of tactical technique can be considered a part of the dao of craftiness. It has its very own uniqueness, and you will have to slowly comprehend it yourself.

”However, you are already going against the tide with your nine different powers. If you still need to spend time comprehending craftiness, you won't have enough time. I think you should focus on your nine powers first before doing anything else,” advised the gravekeeper elder earnestly.

Xiang Shaoyun nodded. ”I will remember your teachings.”

”Alright, let me teach you a battle technique to make up for both of us not being able to become master and disciple. Watch carefully,” said the gravekeeper elder as an afterimage appeared.

The afterimage was demonstrating a fist technique. The moves were bold and seemingly simple, yet it contained a domineering might capable of shaking the heavens and swallowing the stars.

After a glance, Xiang Shaoyun was completely engrossed in it. He had never imagined that a fist technique could present such a striking visual impact that caused his blood to boil with excitement. He was completely infatuated.

After a while, the afterimage vanished. Xiang Shaoyun stood still, as if he was still engrossed in what he had seen. The gravekeeper elder did not disturb him. After writing some words on the ground, he vanished into thin air, as if he had never been there in the first place.

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