Chapter 545 - 185: Su Muyuan (3)

Upon hearing Steward Zheng’s question, Yang Jing nodded slightly and replied respectfully, "You have a sharp eye, Steward Zheng. What I’m cultivating is indeed a body-refining True Skill. It was a fortuitous opportunity I came across back in Yuhe County."

He didn’t specify that the martial art was the *Indestructible True Skill*. It was one of his trump cards, and he intended to keep it hidden for as long as possible.

Steward Zheng nodded upon hearing this and didn’t press the matter.

The Xuanzhen Sect had always been open-minded. So long as a disciple didn’t cultivate the vile arts of the Demon Sect or leak the sect’s own techniques, the sect generally encouraged them to privately study other martial arts.

Within the sect, the arts many disciples practiced were not uniformly from the sect’s own curriculum. They were often either fortuitous finds from their adventures or unique skills inherited from their families.

Disciples from prominent Prefecture City clans, such as Su Muyuan and Lin Ziheng, mostly focused on their own inherited family techniques. They would only select a single, suitable art from the sect to practice on the side, using it to complement their skills and cover any weaknesses.

Of course, if a disciple wished to reach a higher level of cultivation, or even break through to the Pill Realm, they ultimately had to choose one of the Xuanzhen Sect’s more advanced techniques.

After all, when it came to a true martial heritage, those great Prefecture City clans could never compare to a major sect like Xuanzhen, which had a legacy spanning a thousand years.

Steward Zheng looked at Yang Jing, his eyes filled with anticipation. He advised in a deep voice, "Go back and prepare well. To break through to the Qi Eating Realm with two different martial arts in such a short time is a sign of heaven-sent talent.

"Even though the *Flowing Cloud Sword Technique* is powerful and Su Muyuan’s cultivation realm is a notch higher than yours, you have two Qi Eating Realm True Skills at your disposal. With your cultivation in both offense and defense, your chances of defeating Su Muyuan are quite high."

In the past, Steward Zheng would never have dared to imagine Yang Jing had any chance of defeating Su Muyuan. After all, Su Muyuan had long been famous, and his strength was considered unfathomable.

But the formidable combat power Yang Jing had just displayed by fusing two types of Inner Qi in his match against Ma Guoliang had given Steward Zheng a pleasant surprise, and with it, a glimmer of hope.

If Yang Jing could really defeat Su Muyuan, and perhaps even charge all the way into the top three of the Fushan Grand Competition... just the thought of it made Steward Zheng’s heart pound with excitement.

For Lingxi Peak, which had always kept a low profile, this would be a tremendous honor, enough for them to finally hold their heads high among the Seven Sect Veins.

Furthermore, because of Yang Jing’s outstanding performance, the sect would very likely increase the resources allocated to Lingxi Peak. Whether it was Cultivation Resources or other necessities, the distribution would be skewed in Lingxi Peak’s favor.

This would be of immense benefit to the development of the entire Lingxi Peak.

Yang Jing nodded solemnly. A surging battle intent welled up from deep within his heart.

In his fight with Ma Guoliang today, he had revealed his ability to cultivate two arts at once. When he unleashed his full power, even a veteran master at the Peak of the Qi Eating Realm like Ma Guoliang was no match for him at all.

He had won his last few matches too easily. The victories came so smoothly that they lacked the thrill of a truly satisfying, hard-fought battle.

A pent-up energy coiled in Yang Jing’s chest; he yearned for a good, unrestrained fight against a true expert.

Yang Jing wondered to himself, ’If I go all out, could Su Muyuan even stop me?’

’After all, Su Muyuan is strong, and his *Flowing Cloud Sword Technique* is a profound and powerful Top-grade True Skill. But the *Indestructible True Skill* I practice is a Top-grade True Skill that’s every bit its equal!’

’Having both the *Mountain-Breaking Seal* and the *Indestructible True Skill*... this is the true source of my confidence.’

Just then, Steward Zheng’s gaze happened to drift nearby, and he saw Sun Ningxiang standing there, waiting quietly.

He glanced back at Yang Jing, a knowing look in his eyes. With a chuckle, he stroked his beard and said, "I’ll leave you young people to talk. I’ll be on my way now, so I won’t keep you."