41: Chapter 41 The teacher helps release combat skills
For the current Su Mu, the Eye of Prediction could be said to be one of his major trump cards.
Furthermore, this trump card could be used indefinitely, as long as no one knew about this combat technique.
A major decision!
Yang Wendao did not rush Su Mu, because the Eye of Prediction was, after all, a combat technique Su Mu had created himself. How to handle it was still up to Su Mu to decide.
Of course, no matter what Su Mu decided, Yang Wendao would support his choice.
After all, there is a difference between those close to you and outsiders.
Su Mu's mind raced as he weighed whether to keep a trump card he could use forever or to make the combat technique public.
Publishing it might save many lives.
Ding! Regarding the fate of the Eye of Prediction, the host has the following choices.
1. Keep the Eye of Prediction for yourself; protect yourself first. Reward: One portion of S-grade cultivation resources.
2. Publish the Eye of Prediction; save whoever you can. Reward: One S-grade alloy war spear.
3. Publish a nerfed version of the Eye of Prediction. Reward: Source Power +1.
Su Mu glanced at the options provided by the system, feeling very confused. What was a 'nerfed' version?
System! What is the nerfed version of the Eye of Prediction?
Eye of Prediction (Nerfed Version): Can only observe the internal Source Power circulation of stationary targets.
A mechanical voice echoed in Su Mu's mind.
This is good!
However, the reward was quite awkward compared to the first two. Setting aside the S-grade cultivation resources for a moment...
The Chaos Primordial Origin Pill Su Mu had obtained before could permanently increase cultivation speed.
And the S-grade alloy war spear was a full two grades higher than the B-grade alloy war spear he was currently using.
But!
'Option three!'
'Congratulations on obtaining the nerfed version of the Eye of Prediction, it has been placed in the system space.
Congratulations on obtaining Source Power +1.'
It wasn't that Su Mu couldn't distinguish between pros and cons; from a purely beneficial perspective, Su Mu should have chosen to keep the Eye of Prediction.
Not only would he have a trump card, but he would also obtain a portion of S-grade cultivation resources.
However, a real man standing between heaven and earth chooses what to do and what not to do.
Taking a deep breath, he looked up at Yang Wendao.
"Teacher! When I was creating the combat technique, I came up with an incomplete version of the Eye of Prediction. I want to make this technique public."
Yang Wendao looked at Su Mu and thought for a moment.
"An incomplete Eye of Prediction? What's the effect? How is it different?"
"There are some differences. The incomplete Eye of Prediction can only observe the Source Power circulation within a stationary target."
Yang Wendao understood immediately. Su Mu wanted to save people but didn't want to expose the heaven-defying nature of the Eye of Prediction.
Yang Wendao felt very gratified.
"Good! This is indeed more secure."
"Um, Teacher, I want to use your name for this."
Yang Wendao frowned, his deep eyes staring at Su Mu.
"You want me to publish it?"
"Yes. My words carry little weight, and publishing such a self-created technique would be too ostentatious. Besides, I don't want to attract too much attention.
It would be much more appropriate coming from you, Teacher."
In truth, Su Mu wasn't being entirely honest. He indeed didn't want to attract attention, but having his teacher publish it would also be very eye-catching.
However, after Su Mu agreed to take Yang Wendao as his master, he had secretly asked a few senior brothers and sisters about him.
Among the things he learned was that Yang Wendao had many enemies.
Even if publishing the technique attracted attention and made people target him, it was like having so many lice that they no longer itch, or so many debts that one stops worrying.
Yang Wendao didn't rush to agree but instead led Su Mu and Mu Feng into the villa's hall.
Mu Feng had originally intended to brew tea, but realizing it was already midnight, she switched to plain boiled water.
After taking a sip of water, Yang Wendao finally spoke.
"Even though it's an incomplete technique, its versatility is still immense. While it will draw significant attention, it's also the greatest exposure. You will be noticed by many people, which will benefit your future development."
Yang Wendao clarified the pros and cons, showing no excitement about publishing the technique in his own name.
Su Mu didn't care about fame or fortune; currently, the most important thing for him was to increase his strength.
"Teacher, I don't care about those things. If this technique weren't helpful for treating the wounded on the front lines, I wouldn't publish it at all."
Yang Wendao was deeply moved. His title as an eighth-rank Spear Saint had been earned one spear strike at a time.
He had seen plenty of life-and-death situations, and some of his comrades had their cultivation paths completely cut off because their meridians were destroyed, turning them into ordinary people.
Yang Wendao felt emotional, and the image of a large bald man wearing monk robes inevitably surfaced in his mind.
"Fine! In that case, I will publish it. I'll give you all the rewards obtained from publishing the technique later."
There are rewards after publishing a combat technique, categorized according to the technique's grade.
For example, for an A-grade combat technique, there's a one-time reward of 5 million yuan upon publication, and then a fifty percent profit share for every person who learns it.
Su Mu thought about it for a bit and finally brought out the full version of the Eye of Prediction.
It had to be said that the system was indeed impressive; the A-grade combat technique manual it produced was actually written in a notebook.
"Teacher! This is the manual for the Eye of Prediction. You should learn it first!"
Yang Wendao took the manual but didn't open it.
"Just give me the incomplete version. You should keep this full version for yourself!"
As he spoke, he moved to hand the notebook back.
"Teacher, I'd feel a bit guilty if I let you take the heat for me without anything in return."
Seeing Su Mu's serious expression, Yang Wendao finally opened the notebook to examine it closely.
Mu Feng, who had been sitting next to Su Mu, also ran over to Yang Wendao's side and craned her neck to look at the notebook.
Su Mu didn't mind at all.
The more the two looked, the more shocked they became, low exclamations constantly escaping their lips.
"Ingenious, simply too ingenious!"
They spent a full half-hour reading through the short, ten-page manual.
"So ingenious! What grade is this combat technique?"
Su Mu replied, "A-grade!"
Mu Feng couldn't help but frown. "Is it only A-grade? Such an ingenious technique! Such amazing effects!"
Yang Wendao spoke up, "It is indeed an A-grade technique."
"Teacher, you should learn the technique first. Once you've mastered the Eye of Prediction, then publish the incomplete version."
Yang Wendao nodded and held the notebook, studying it carefully.
Su Mu silently left the flawed version of the Eye of Prediction and then departed from Yang Wendao's villa.
"Teacher, how should the Source Power be circulated here?"
"The circulation speed of Source Power needs to be increased here, but you must pay attention to the intensity of the Source Power."
Yang Wendao was worthy of being an eighth-rank powerhouse; after just a few readings of the manual, he already had a general understanding of the difficult points in practicing the Eye of Prediction.
Su Mu couldn't stay up late; after all, the Freshman Competition continued tomorrow.
Although Su Mu didn't think he would lose, even a lion uses its full strength when hunting a rabbit.
He couldn't afford to trip up at the final step of winning the championship.
Otherwise, he really would be sitting at the same table as his Fourth Senior Brother.
Su Mu returned to his villa and simply rinsed the sweat off his body with fresh water.
He lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.