23: Is he a genius? (2 in 1 4000 words)

On the way, the young man told Lin Xiu that if he ever needed someone to spar with in the future, he was always available.

"Are you sure? Lin Dun, if you're trying to repay me for helping you get the Cultivation Technique, there's absolutely no need."

Lin Xiu looked at the other party with some surprise; this young man named Lin Dun was a year older than him and came from Wutan City.

To gain experience, a serious spar was needed; faking it wouldn't work, which meant that sparring often involved getting hit.

He didn't want to use the favor of helping with the Cultivation Technique to bind others.

"Repaying you is only one aspect. Actually... Brother Xiu, my Dou Qi is Earth-attribute, and appropriate tempering is just right for my Cultivation Technique practice method."

Even though Lin Dun was older, he didn't hesitate to call Lin Xiu "Brother Xiu."

In this world, the strong are respected.

Having lived in Wutan City since childhood, Lin Dun had already recognized this point.

If Lin Xiu hadn't helped him before, he wouldn't have been able to obtain a Mystic Low-Rank Skill.

In the path of Cultivation, one step slow means every step slow!

"Let's both work hard." Lin Xiu needed someone to spar with to gain experience, so he didn't try to persuade him further.

Back in the dormitory, Lin Xiu washed up and sat on his bed to Cultivate.

After acquiring the Cultivation Technique, his practice was no longer restricted like it was during the Dou Qi stage.

Besides the few who hadn't Advanced to Fighter, Xiao Ning was also Cultivating on his bed.

He seemed to be immersed in Cultivation and didn't even open his eyes when Lin Xiu returned.

Feeling the Dou Qi recovering in his body, Lin Xiu controlled the Dou Qi to circulate according to the Cultivation Technique's route.

Morning.

After Cultivating all night, Lin Xiu didn't feel tired; instead, he felt extremely energetic and full of Strength.

"I should be able to Breakthrough to Two-Star tomorrow." Lin Xiu glanced at his panel information, then got up to wash.

Leaving the dormitory, he bought some food and headed towards the lake.

He ate breakfast on the way, and upon reaching the lakeside, Lin Xiu first prepared his fishing gear.

Gaining experience from fishing was very simple; as long as he cast his hook, he would gain 1 experience point every ten minutes, without needing to do anything else.

If he managed to catch a fish, he could trigger a large amount of experience.

"Fishing is truly great. If I catch the target, I can complete the mission and get mission points. If I don't catch anything, I can still farm attribute points."

After finishing his preparations, Lin Xiu began practicing Fighting Skills.

There were many low-Rank Fighting Skills in the ring. These abilities weren't very destructive, and if it were anyone else, they wouldn't bother spending time learning them.

But Lin Xiu was different; he could fuse Fighting Skills to obtain stronger ones, and practicing them would increase their Rank and also allow him to farm attribute points.

As Lin Xiu entered a state of immersion, time seemed to fly by.

Before he knew it, it was afternoon. Lin Xiu had caught two fish in total, his fishing Rank had risen to Rank 2, and he gained 1 attribute point.

Unfortunately, he hadn't caught the target required by the mission.

The fish the mission giver wanted was a White Carp, completely snow-white and about half a meter long.

This type of fish was very fast and usually wouldn't show itself easily above the water. When it occasionally fed, it would only shoot out of the water like an arrow and then drop back in.

After staying by the lake for a few days, Lin Xiu had only seen the White Carp twice. Before, he almost doubted if there were any White Carp in the lake at all.

"Good thing I'm not here for the mission, but because I value this quiet place for practicing Fighting Skills."

Embodying the principle of "Jiang Taigong fishing, those who wish to be hooked will be," Lin Xiu's fishing was primarily about doing as he pleased.

Therefore, not catching a fish for several days didn't affect Lin Xiu's mindset in the slightest.

During a break, Lin Xiu looked up and saw an old man sitting on the opposite side of the lake. The old man happened to be looking his way as well, so Lin Xiu waved at him as a greeting.

Once his Dou Qi recovered, Lin Xiu would practice Fighting Skills, and if a fish bit, he would reel in his rod.

In the evening, Lin Xiu packed up his things, said goodbye to the old man, and left the lake.

"Today, I mastered two offensive Fighting Skills, and one each for defense and movement technique. Tonight's sparring should be able to raise them to Rank 2."

Practicing during the day was for introduction, and sparring with Xiao Ning and Lin Dun at night was for farming experience and leveling up. Lin Xiu had everything clearly planned out.

Back in the dormitory, Lin Dun had once again prepared dinner for Lin Xiu.

"Brother Xiu, tell me what you like to eat, and I'll make a note of it," Lin Dun asked as he handed Lin Xiu his dinner.

Lin Xiu didn't stand on ceremony, listed a bunch of things, and also gave Lin Dun some gold coins.

He could tell that Lin Dun's financial situation wasn't too good.

Having someone help bring meals was already very nice, but eating for free would be a bit much.

It just so happened that Steward Lin had given him five thousand gold coins earlier, so Lin Xiu was quite well-off and not short on money.

He practiced again until late at night.

"Panel."

Once his Dou Qi was flowing smoothly according to the Cultivation Technique, Lin Xiu's thoughts stirred.

Name: Lin Xiu

Age: 17

Realm: One-Star Fighter (52/100)

Physique: 12

Spirit: 6

Aptitude: 10

Abilities: Wind Lightning Skill lv2 (115/200), ..., Mountain Shatterer lv5 (90/500), Shadow Step lv4 (260/400), Strength lv4 (160/400), Fishing lv2 (55/200), Straight Punch lv2 (130/200), Three-Step Wading lv2 (110/200)...

Attribute Points: 9

"The 'true fragrance' theorem is indeed very reasonable."

Seeing his attribute points about to break into double digits, Lin Xiu couldn't help but recall his reaction when he first saw a pile of low-Rank Fighting Skills in the ring.

At that time, he truly felt that a pile of Yellow Rank Low-Rank Fighting Skills were utterly useless.

But now... if there was a large pile in front of him, he would definitely pick them up without hesitation.

Low-Rank Fighting Skills, while not very powerful, had the advantage of low entry difficulty, quick mastery, and convenient Rank advancement.

If Lin Xiu had a large pile of Mystic-Rank Combat Skills, he would truly have trouble finding suitable sparring partners.

After all, using Mystic-Rank Combat Skills against Yellow Rank Fighting Skills, opponents of the same Realm would certainly not be able to withstand it.

Yellow Rank Low-Rank Fighting Skills were a bit low-tier, but they could be used to farm attribute points, enrich combat experience, and could even be fused after reaching high Ranks.

This was simply killing multiple birds with one stone!

"Tomorrow, Wind Lightning Skill should be able to Breakthrough to Rank 3, and then I can use attribute points."

Because there wasn't much experience left, Lin Xiu decided to endure and didn't want to waste attribute points.

After all, using attribute points to level up meant losing two.

Lin Xiu stopped overthinking and focused on Cultivating.

You have completed one circulation, Realm experience +3.

You have Cultivated for one cycle, Wind Lightning Skill experience +5.

Your ability, Wind Lightning Skill, has increased to lv3, gaining 1 attribute point.

Your Realm has been enhanced, gaining 1 attribute point.

After an unknown amount of time, a large amount of information appeared before Lin Xiu's eyes, and at the same time, a muffled sound, like a cork being pulled, seemed to emanate from within his body.

In his Dantian, the Dou Qi churned, constantly contracting and then expanding.

But a closer look would reveal that the Dou Qi had become even more condensed than before.

Realm: Two-Star Fighter (5/200)

Wind Lightning Skill lv3 (0/300)

Attribute Points: 11

"Add points!"

Lin Xiu snapped back to attention.

Your ability, Wind Lightning Skill, has increased to lv4.

Your ability...

Your ability, Wind Lightning Skill, has increased to lv8.

Note: Your ability, Wind Lightning Skill, has reached its peak. You can use attribute points to enhance it up to 2 more times, or you can choose to fuse it with a Cultivation Technique of the same Rank.

Note: If you enhance it, you will not be able to fuse it.

Wind Lightning Skill lv8 (800/800)

"That's enough for now." Lin Xiu didn't continue to use attribute points; instead, he began a new round of Cultivation.

When a Cultivation Technique's Rank was maxed out, it meant Lin Xiu had completely mastered that Cultivation Technique, and he was curious what new changes Cultivating it would bring.

His consciousness sank into his body, and a large amount of Dou Qi from the air was drawn in, flowing through his entire body along the designated route, finally merging into his Dantian.

"This is..." Lin Xiu focused his attention and discovered a wisp of lightning appearing within the Dou Qi in his Dantian.

As new Dou Qi infused, the lightning pulsed, becoming slightly thicker than before.

If he hadn't focused his consciousness to observe, such a subtle change might not have been noticed.

Lin Xiu tried to control it, and that wisp of lightning was indeed under his command, smoothly moving through his body.

Wherever the lightning passed, his Meridians felt a bit numb, and some tiny Meridians felt as if they were being stretched to the point of tearing.

He had intended to endure the pain, but Lin Xiu noticed a numbing sensation within the lightning, causing him to lose feeling in his Meridians.

"Getting electrocuted makes you not feel pain..." Lin Xiu decided not to rashly use this wisp of lightning again. "I can only say, '6.'"

Although the numbness could temporarily mask the pain, the scars left behind could not be ignored.

"In the future, I could use it to expand my internal Meridians, which could barely count as a form of tempering."

Dou Qi travels through the Meridians, and the width of the Meridians affects the speed of Dou Qi circulation.

Among them, some higher-Rank Fighting Skills have extremely fast Dou Qi circulation when unleashed. If the Meridians are not strong enough, forcibly using the skill can injure oneself.

"If I follow this training method, perhaps in the future, when I encounter Di-Rank Dou Techniques, I won't have to worry about forcibly Cultivating and damaging my Meridians."

Lin Xiu had another thought and realized that his combined Cultivation Technique seemed to be not only limited to the wind and thunder attributes but also encompassed a bit of body tempering.

Furthermore, this wisp of lightning, if continuously Cultivated, would grow steadily, and perhaps in the future, it could serve as a means of harming enemies.

"Now, my Realm experience increases by 8 points with each Cultivation session. If I focus on Cultivating, I can Breakthrough to Three-Star Dou Zhe (Fighter) in just one day."

After a brief assessment, Lin Xiu was stunned by his terrifying Cultivation speed.

It was important to know that even Xiao Yan didn't possess such an abnormal Cultivation speed.

Composing his excited feelings, Lin Xiu got up to wash.

Seeing Xiao Ning gargling, Lin Xiu suddenly pinched the back of his neck, Dou Qi flowing through his fingers.

"Gurgle gurgle."

Immediately, Xiao Ning twitched violently as if he had been electrocuted.

When he recovered, he quickly moved to the side, looking at Lin Xiu with fearful eyes.

What's going on? Have I really developed feelings for Lin Xiu after sparring with him every day? He touched me, and I actually felt a jolt.

Thinking that he would actually feel a stir for a man, goosebumps erupted on his arms, and his hair stood on end.

Seeing Xiao Ning leave in a hurry, Lin Xiu was stunned. Was the side effect of an electric shock that strong? It didn't feel like many volts.

"Brother Xiu, should I bring you lunch at noon?" Lin Dun asked on the way to class together.

"No need, I'll buy lunch with breakfast in the morning."

After a short break, the academy began its normal routine. Lin Xiu had daily classes, with teachers lecturing on Cultivation-related matters in the morning.

Most of these focused on teaching Fighting Skills and combat techniques.

After all, practicing Cultivation Techniques was a matter of "the master leads you to the door, but Cultivation is up to the individual."

Fighting Skills, however, were different; they were the reliance for survival in future battles.

In addition, the academy also offered courses in politics, culture, and other areas.

These were elective courses, based on personal interest.

Students at Canaan Academy came from several different Empires, and not everyone could enter the Inner Academy, nor could they always Cultivate in the academy.

Therefore, some people would leave the academy and return to their own countries.

Thus, what the academy taught was not limited to Cultivation.

Lin Xiu had no interest in elective courses. He was alone and felt no particular belonging to the Gama Empire.

In his impression of the Doupo World, Strength was paramount; as long as one was strong enough, all problems were no longer problems.

After the Fighting Skill class in the morning, Lin Xiu headed straight for the lakeside. Nothing was more convenient for gaining experience than fishing; it was practically like idling in a game.

The old man on the opposite side had arrived very early today. Seeing Lin Xiu appear and greet him, he smiled and responded.

"Wait! He's a Two-Star Fighter?" Hu Qian's gaze had just returned to the lake when he suddenly noticed something was off. He abruptly looked up and re-examined Lin Xiu.

Lin Xiu had been coming these days, and over time, it was hard for Hu Qian not to pay attention.

However, Hu Qian hadn't taken him seriously because, in his opinion, a student taking a fishing mission in the Mission Hall must be someone whose Strength was insufficient to participate in other missions and who lacked Cultivation Aptitude.

Although Lin Xiu had been practicing Fighting Skills these days, Hu Qian could tell at a glance that those Fighting Skills were all Yellow Rank Low-Rank ones that no one would bother picking up even if they were thrown on the ground.

In a place like Canaan Academy, given a Yellow Rank Low-Rank Fighting Skill manual and a bag of gold coins, ninety-nine out of a hundred people would choose the bag of gold coins.

Therefore, seeing Lin Xiu practice Yellow Rank Low-Rank Fighting Skills all day, Hu Qian lost even more interest in paying attention.

"It's only been a few days. Could he be a Genius?" Hu Qian felt somewhat incredulous.

He thought for a moment and decided to have a chat with this young man.

Lin Xiu had just put down his fishing rod and was about to practice Fighting Skills when he saw the old man walking towards him from the opposite side of the lake, so he stopped his movements.

"Lin Xiu, aren't you going to give up on the White Carp fishing mission yet?" Hu Qian smiled slightly.

The two had first met before, when Lin Xiu had actively approached him to ask a question, so they had conversed.

"Elder, catching the White Carp isn't the main point; I just like the environment here," Lin Xiu said truthfully.

The White Carp mission didn't offer many mission points. Hu Qian knew that Old Huo, who posted the mission, was a stingy fellow.

He could clearly catch it with his own Strength, yet he insisted on having students fish for it and refused to increase the reward.

Hearing Lin Xiu's straightforward answer, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "This place is indeed quite nice, but you've just enrolled. I think you should spend your time on Cultivation; fishing can be distracting."

Is he concerned about me? Lin Xiu was also a bit surprised; an Elder actually reminding a student about Cultivation issues, he felt somewhat flattered.

Especially since this Elder was no ordinary person; he seemed to be the Vice Dean of the Outer Academy of the academy.

"Thank you for your concern, Elder. I will manage my time well and not delay my Cultivation." Since he couldn't talk about farming experience, Lin Xiu could only give a verbal promise.

"I've noticed you've been practicing low-Rank Fighting Skills. Actually, the academy has many Yellow Rank Intermediate and Advanced Fighting Skills, all taught by teachers. You could go and learn them."

Hu Qian, observing up close, could feel even more clearly the unstable aura of Lin Xiu's recent Breakthrough.

This was a promising talent, and a mission to catch a White Carp shouldn't waste his precious Cultivation time.

"Uh, thank you for your concern, Elder." Faced with this sudden concern, Lin Xiu didn't know how to react.

He knew there were Intermediate and Advanced Fighting Skills, but he could only learn one per week.

Although they were more powerful than low-Rank ones, the attribute points he could gain were too few, so they weren't in Lin Xiu's current plan.

"Regarding the White Carp mission, I suggest you don't waste your time. Catching it is very challenging; sometimes it takes me half a month to catch one."

Hu Qian looked at the lake surface, gazed for a moment as if in thought, then turned his head. "Lin Xiu, how about we have a competition?"

"A competition of what, Elder?" Lin Xiu was momentarily stunned.

"A fishing competition. If I catch more, you'll give up this mission and stop wasting your time fishing in the future." Hu Qian was a Vice Dean who valued talent.

"And if you lose, Elder?" Lin Xiu subconsciously asked, not expecting the other party to make such a request.

Lose? How could I possibly lose? Hu Qian felt challenged. He had been fishing in this lake for many years, and his fishing skills were excellent.

He thought for a moment. "If I lose, I won't try to persuade you anymore. Also, since you like Fighting Skills so much, I'll give you a Mystic-Rank Combat Skill."

Worried that Lin Xiu wouldn't dare to accept the challenge, Hu Qian, with absolute confidence in himself, placed a very large bet.

"How about it? Do you dare to compete with me?" He stared at Lin Xiu.

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