78: Instinct and mystery

The latter nodded, clearly having done this many times before.

It had already grown accustomed to it, and even started to like it.

Next, it demonstrated its skills one by one, of course, only simply controlling the energy release, otherwise, the commotion would have been too great.

Yao Dao itself had comprehended five blade techniques above advanced skills.

Wu Song said that it had only studied for less than fifteen years to reach its current level.

His own Double-Bladed Mantis had even studied for five more years, yet couldn't even see its dust, so in terms of blade techniques,

comprehension is truly very important.

Its blade technique demonstration was truly a return to simplicity, even Lin Shu, an outsider, felt it was profound and impressive.

Waves of fluctuations rippled through the air, and the seemingly ordinary moves possessed unexpectedly powerful force.

It even made Lin Shu somewhat engrossed.

After several skills, Hei Ye watched in a daze, feeling like it understood something yet also like it understood nothing at all.

Thus, it seemed that its accumulation was still too little, unable to deduce the next step by analogy.

It held its head, where a brain seemed to be on the verge of growing out.

The Double-Bladed Mantis, on the other hand, looked as if it hadn't had enough, its eyes glowing, clearly having gained a lot.

Wu Song and Gu Li both laughed and teased.

"I thought your Hei Ye could learn it after just one look."

"To be honest, I was really looking forward to it."

Lin Shu spread his hands, indicating that such things were only plots in novels and shouldn't be taken seriously.

The reason his skills could improve so quickly was still due to some help from the panel; Hei Ye's comprehension of blade techniques could only be said to be decent.

Immediately, Yao Dao also began to instruct Hei Ye and the Double-Bladed Mantis using the specialized mantis language.

The effect was indeed good; places that were originally not understood became clear with a single point.

After the not-so-short instruction ended, the three of them all sat on small stools and began fishing.

Several Imperial Beasts all played with Yao Dao, like several hangers-on, and Hei Ye and Tu Yao were no exception.

It turned out that Wu Song's fishing addiction was brought out by his mentor, but his mentor's skill was much better.

Lin Shu didn't need to find a spot; he could roughly judge where there were many or few fish himself.

The three chatted desultorily, and Lin Shu now had a belly full of questions, which could now be answered.

"Mentor, I heard there are realms beyond the subtle level."

"Should I first raise my Blade Qi Strike?"

Lin Shu didn't ask so directly, but instead began to ask in a roundabout way.

Hearing this, Gu Li pondered for a moment before answering.

"Doing so is certainly possible. It can deepen the foundation of your blade techniques, and their power will naturally greatly increase, offering significant benefits."

"Beyond the subtle level is instinct, but this realm is not simple. Some Imperial Beasts may never cross this threshold in their entire lives."

"Wu Song is like this; he's been stuck at this stage for a long time."

Wu Song also deeply understood this; it was indeed too difficult.

Lin Shu, however, didn't feel that way; to him, as long as the proficiency was sufficient, he could reach it at any time.

Seeing that Lin Shu still maintained his steady demeanor and wasn't intimidated,

"You should try it first. Entering the realm of instinct only has benefits, no drawbacks."

"Originally, I intended to tell you about these things later, but since Wu Song is also here, let's talk about them together."

"Once a skill reaches the instinct level, you will have a great chance to comprehend its Profound Truth."

"The higher the skill level, the greater this chance. How can the instinct of a basic skill be compared to the instinct of an advanced skill?"

"Of course, this is only a greater chance, not a certainty, and this is also the key to stepping into Spirit Origin."

These words were not only for Lin Shu but also to inform Wu Song about the threshold for breaking through to the ninth rank.

Wu Song scratched his ear upon hearing this; this condition was too difficult for him, no wonder the hall master had been urging him to reach this realm quickly, so that was why.

Lin Shu, of course, also understood this, which meant it was very favorable for him; as long as he had enough proficiency, he could even pile it up.

"You should just try it for now; don't worry too much about these things."

"Your main priority now is to increase your Imperial Beast's level and Mental power."

"I believe these won't stop you; just take it one step at a time."

These words were directed at Lin Shu; the instinct level was good, but it wasn't suitable for him to stubbornly focus on it at the moment.

"I understand."

Lin Shu said with a serious expression.

"Good, as long as you know."

"Oh, didn't you also get an Illusion Dream Fish?"

"How do you plan to deal with it?"

These past two days, he had been so busy with the evolution that he almost forgot about this matter.

Fortunately, Wu Song was in charge, otherwise, he wouldn't even know where it had gone.

"This Illusion Dream Fish was discovered by Xiao Shu."

"Although I brought it up, I don't have the nerve to claim it."

"Xiao Shu also doesn't want to contract it and plans to sell it."

Wu Song clarified the matter, emphasizing again that he would not participate in the decision regarding the Illusion Dream Fish.

This made Lin Shu feel a little embarrassed, after all, the materials were paid for by him.

He thought about directly giving him half of the proceeds then.

"The Illusion Dream Fish is quite good; after all, it's a Mental-attribute Imperial Beast, which is very rare."

"Moreover, after contracting it, its lower limit is very high, and its upper limit is also not ordinary. I actually think it's quite suitable for you."

"Are you not going to reconsider?"

Gu Li analyzed it from the inside out, but Lin Shu was indeed not too keen on it; its upper limit was a bit low.

Hei Ye already possessed one of the four special attributes, so this Mental-type one could be skipped, he thought.

Lin Shu shook his head: "It's not very suitable for me."

"Alright, these things are still up to your own consideration."

He spoke so decisively that Gu Li couldn't say much.

He then remembered that many people in the university were actively searching for these rare attribute Imperial Beasts.

"Coincidentally, I have many friends who are looking for these rare Imperial Beasts for their younger family members."

"I think they should be satisfied with the Illusion Dream Fish."

"Then I'll help you deal with it."

"At that time, I'll fleece them severely and sell it for a higher price."

This was, of course, the best method; Lin Shu also had no way to deal with such rare Imperial Beasts.

"Then I'll trouble Mentor to handle it."

Gu Li nodded at the words.

"Hmm, it's a small matter."

"I'll contact you when it's handled."

With this topic concluded, everyone stopped chatting and began to focus on fishing.

With the mentor joining, the number increased significantly, and the speed increased by a full third.

Since its evolution, Hei Ye's attack capabilities had also grown stronger, and now none of the fish that came ashore could withstand a single blow.

They began to fall back into the rhythm of their previous daily routine.

Today was Wednesday, and Lin Shu originally only planned to stay for ten days, but now he had changed his mind.

He decided to stay for a few more days.

The main reason was to gather enough proficiency for Hei Ye to reach level 30.

He couldn't stand it not being an integer; he always felt a bit uncomfortable...