29: The eight directions trembled

"The Full Moon Star Saber is an advanced martial art specially created over a hundred years ago by a Senior of our Heavenly Mountain Sect, whose cultivation reached the Third-Rank Martial Dao level, based on the Sixth-Grade Martial Art, the Bright Moon Saber Technique."

Inside the Library Pavilion, Dean Zhao Haishan explained to Lin Yi with a smile:

"The Complete Manual has twelve forms in total, and each form has one hundred and eight variations, totaling one thousand two hundred and ninety-six variations."

"Precisely because it has so many variations, compared to the Bright Moon Saber Technique, this Full Moon Star Saber is not only formidable in defense but equally extraordinary in attack. Its comprehensive power is enough to rank in the top three even among the eight Fourth Grade Martial Arts in our Guangling Martial Academy."

"Therefore, even at the same level of martial arts technique attainment, the power of the Full Moon Star Saber is a notch stronger than ordinary Fifth-Grade and Sixth-Grade Martial Arts, and its methods for facing enemies are more diverse."

"However, the only pity is that Senior Brother Li You, the other Vice Dean, and I don't have much research into saber techniques. Usually, giving pointers on Sixth-Grade saber martial arts is fine, but we can't provide guidance for slightly more powerful Fifth-Grade or Fourth Grade saber martial arts."

"So Lin Yi, after you choose this martial art this time, you can only rely on your own cultivation before joining the Heavenly Mountain Sect."

"It's fine. Thank you, Dean. I have confidence in myself."

Caressing the yellow-covered Secret Manual in his hand, Lin Yi's eyes flickered with a sharp light.

Although Fourth Grade Martial Arts were difficult, with the three talents of Martial Dao Sacred Body, Saber Dao Genius, and Flesh Body Control, he believed it wouldn't be a problem to reach the Major Achievement Realm before participating in the Heavenly Mountain Sect's Disciple recruitment assessment next year.

Furthermore, even if there was a problem, wasn't there still the attribute panel?

As long as he used the attribute panel to evolve one or two talents when the time came, even if he could only evolve a Crimson Grade or even a pure white rank comprehension-type talent...

Once this talent stacked with his original talents, within a year's time, Lin Yi was confident he could Cultivate the Full Moon Star Saber to Major Achievement!

As for the silver needed for Talent Evolution?

"At this point in time, the Zijing Merchant Guild, the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce, and the Wanxiang Tower should have already received the news of me comprehending the Limit of Strength!"

Lin Yi pondered in his heart as he looked toward the horizon, his eyes flashing with sharp light, as if he could see a massive amount of silver rolling in... Guangling Prefecture City, East City.

On the flat ground, a five-story pavilion rose from the earth.

The pavilion had flying eaves and bracket sets, its Aura magnificent. Two giant stone lions stood on the left and right sides, appearing to swallow the eight directions.

On the lintel, a giant gilded plaque hung high, with the four characters "Wanlong Chamber of Commerce" written upon it.

The Wanlong Chamber of Commerce was a top-tier large chamber of commerce within Chu Prefecture, a major prefecture neighboring Qing Prefecture. Its overall strength was not at all inferior to the Zijing Merchant Guild that had tried to recruit Lin Yi before; in fact, it had been slightly more prosperous in recent years.

Consequently, the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce had been ambitious lately, showing a strong momentum to expand out of Chu Prefecture and set foot in Qing Prefecture.

As the core of a prefecture and being close to Chu Prefecture, the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce naturally established a prefecture-level branch here to develop business and recruit talent.

At this moment, inside a giant, luxurious study on the fifth floor of the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce branch.

A majestic middle-aged man dressed in purple was handling various chamber of commerce affairs at a red sandalwood desk.

Suddenly, an anxious voice rang out from outside the door:

"President! President! Urgent news just came from below, saying that a major event happened today at the Guangling Martial Academy!"

"Speak!"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man spoke calmly, his expression unchanged and his words concise.

The voice outside also hurriedly explained:

"President, it's like this."

"Just this morning, Deacon Zhou Lin was ordered to go to the Guangling Martial Academy as per custom to watch today's academy entrance assessment, in order to help the chamber of commerce scout for talent and strengthen our ranks."

"But never would anyone have expected that in this battle, first, a direct son of the Wang family, Wang Kai, displayed a cultivation of the Sixth-Rank Martial Artist at the age of fourteen, shocking the whole audience."

"Later, just when everyone thought Wang Kai would take first place without any suspense, a Disciple named Lin Yi was actually even more Heaven-Defying. He actually comprehended the Limit of Strength Realm at the same age and fiercely defeated Wang Kai on the arena, seizing first place in this competition!"

"What! Fourteen years old? Comprehended the Limit of Strength Realm? This tiny Guangling Prefecture City actually produced such a talent?"

Hearing this, the brush in the middle-aged man's hand paused, and a look of shock couldn't help but surface on his majestic face.

The Limit of Strength Realm was a profound martial dao Realm that many Fifth-rank Martial Artists failed to comprehend. Even he had only luckily comprehended it when he was nearly sixteen.

Yet this Lin Yi had actually comprehended it at fourteen, a full year and more earlier than him. This talent was definitely a huge step above his own. As long as no accidents happened in the future, he was bound to become a Fourth-Rank Martial Artist!

If he could recruit him into the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce this time, it would definitely be a great contribution to the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce, whose development had been hindered due to a lack of local manpower.

Thinking of this, the majestic middle-aged man could no longer sit still and hurriedly ordered:

"Quick! Go down immediately and prepare a carriage for me. I must go to the Guangling Martial Academy right now to personally meet Lin Yi and recruit him!"

"Otherwise, if we miss this opportunity, who knows how many years it will be before another such Genius appears in Guangling Prefecture City! Quick!"

The purple-robed middle-aged man kept urging, his majestic face turning slightly red with excitement.

Seeing this, the voice outside the door didn't dare to delay and hurriedly said respectfully:

"Yes! President!"

..."Bang!"

"Clang!"

"Thud!"

...In the Guangling branch of the Zijing Merchant Guild, the sounds of vases being smashed to the ground rang out one after another.

On the fifth floor of the guild, inside a luxurious study, a middle-aged woman with a sharp expression was continuously smashing expensive antiques and vases in the study, venting her anger.

And below her, a fat man with a stout build, wearing yellow clothes embroidered with copper coins, was kneeling on the ground trembling all over, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

"Idiot! Idiot! Li Long, you stupid pig who looks like a pig and has the brain of a pig!"

The sharp woman was full of rage:

"Comprehending the Limit of Strength at fourteen! You clearly discovered such a super Genius so much earlier than other forces, yet you were so blind that you just let him go so easily!"

"And it would have been fine if you just let him go, but you didn't even bother to notify me! It wasn't until Deacon Qian went to the Guangling Martial Academy to watch the competition today that he was discovered again. Speak! What punishment does a stupid pig like you deserve!"

"It's this lowly one's fault! It's this lowly one's fault!"

"This lowly one deserves ten thousand deaths! I have failed the President's great affairs! Please punish me, President!"

Feeling the middle-aged woman's soaring anger, Li Long was so scared that his whole body shook, and he kowtowed repeatedly.

Heavens!

Who could have known that the little Genius from over a month ago, who had to take two rounds just to pass the Martial Arts Scholar exam, would transform into a Prodigy who comprehended the Limit of Strength Realm at fourteen in just over a month!

To be honest, when he was suddenly called over by the President just now and then abruptly told this news, his whole being was dazed, and he simply couldn't believe it.

But the facts were right before him; even if he didn't believe it, there was nothing he could do.

At this moment, other than praying that Lin Yi must join the Zijing Merchant Guild, he couldn't do anything else.

As for hating Lin Yi? Hating why he had to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger back then and deliberately not show his talent?

This thought had indeed appeared in his mind, but it vanished in an instant.

Because as a clever person who had struggled for decades in the Zijing Merchant Guild to climb to this position, he knew which people he could offend and which he couldn't.

And a super Genius like Lin Yi was clearly one of the big figures he absolutely could not offend—so big that he couldn't even harbor a trace of resentment or a single hateful thought!

"Humph!"

Looking at the repeatedly kowtowing Li Long, the middle-aged woman's face was still full of anger as she snorted coldly:

"Punishment? What use is punishing a stupid pig like you? Even if I carved all the meat off your pig body, it wouldn't get Lin Yi to sign a contract with my Zijing Merchant Guild!"

"But since things have come to this, regret is useless. I can only take you, this blind stupid pig, to apologize to Lin Yi and see if I can make him change his mind. Follow me!"

"Yes! President!"

Hearing this, Li Long's fat body hurriedly scrambled up from the ground, and he followed the middle-aged woman as they rushed toward the Guangling Martial Academy... "Oh, a Genius who comprehended the Limit of Strength at fourteen has appeared in the Guangling Martial Academy?"

In Guangling Prefecture City, East City, inside a five-story pavilion that was even larger and more grand than the Zijing Merchant Guild and the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce.

A handsome middle-aged man holding a folding paper fan with a slightly cynical look on his face asked a black-clothed man kneeling on one knee below him with a smile.

"Correct! Tower Master."

The black-clothed man heard this and said respectfully:

"This news was sent by Deacon Zhang. He witnessed it with his own eyes, and it has been personally authenticated by the Dean of the Guangling Martial Academy, Zhao Haishan, Vice Dean Li You, and the various experts present. The news is absolutely unmistakable."

"Good! Very good!"

Hearing these words, the handsome middle-aged man snapped his folding fan shut and said with a smile on his face:

"I didn't expect that such a remote place like Guangling Prefecture City could produce such a Genius during my term of office. It seems my, Chen Fengyuan's, luck is truly not bad."

"Since that's the case, I'll meet this Genius! I'll see about recruiting him into the ranks of my Wanxiang Tower."

"Additionally, help me prepare the information on this Genius's growth from childhood to now. I want to read it on the way."

"Yes! Tower Master!"

The black-clothed man nodded respectfully, then quickly stood up and left the room.