Meng Lin spent the next five days diligently cultivating in her room, practicing her martial arts forms and deepening her understanding of the energy that flowed within her.
The abundant spiritual energy in the surroundings had greatly facilitated her progress, allowing her to accumulate experience points and advance in her cultivation.
During this time, Meng Lin had also made use of her system coins to acquire various resources from the system's market.
She also bought five cultivation techniques as well as one big technique that incorporates multiple techniques to boost itself, called the "Hundred Unity Technique."
This technique is a complex Top-grade High Tier technique that surpassed all the others within the system market. Meng Lin had to shave off half her system coins just to get this technique.
The Hundred Unity Technique utilizes a system of interconnected movements, breath control, and energy manipulation, drawing upon a repertoire of all the cultivation techniques the user has learned.
It seemed to be a technique that fits Meng Lin, as the practitioner must master each individual technique and understand their underlying principles.
Mastering a single technique for most is a lifelong endeavor. It requires years of dedicated practice and refinement to fully integrate and harness the power of a technique. Only the most talented and dedicated cultivators can achieve mastery of a complex and potent cultivation technique, but with her system, Meng Lin is able to learn all techniques with a thought.
After learning it, Meng Lin realized the key to the Hundred Unity Technique lies in the practitioner's ability to harmonize and synchronize the movements, breath control, and energy manipulation of each technique.
This requires immense concentration, body control, and a deep understanding of the underlying principles of cultivation, which she naturally understood along with the context of the book.
As the days passed, she continued to immerse herself in her training. She could feel the power within her Gold Core growing stronger and more refined. And she could sense that she was on the verge of a breakthrough.
On one particular day, as Meng Lin was immersed in cultivation, she was woken up by a sudden explosion that rocked the area.
Startled by the explosion, Meng Lin quickly snapped out of her cultivation state and rushed towards the source of the sound. With her heightened senses, she could feel the disturbance in the spiritual energy around her.
As she got outside, she saw a man standing in the air with a confident and imposing aura. His robes indicated that he was from the same sect and that he was from the Pavilion Mountain.
She released her spiritual consciousness towards the area and saw Luang Chen standing within the smoke, looking up at the man.
The man, as if sensing her spiritual consciousness, turned to face her with a smile on his face.
"Greetings, fellow disciple," he said, his voice carrying a hint of friendly competition. "I couldn't help but notice that you guys are new here. I am Lou Hao. I just returned, and so I had to test you guys out. Care for a spar?”
Meng Lin, calmed by the man’s words, realized that he seemed to be just a hot-blooded guy. However, intrigued by the opportunity to test her newly acquired Hundred Unity Technique, she nodded in agreement.
She had heard of Luo Hao from senior sister Liu. He was from the 6th villa, a gold core cultivator at the late stage. He was described as a fierce and confident cultivator with unconventional techniques.
Meng Lin took a deep breath, centering herself and channeling her energy. She activated her Hundred Unity Technique, ready to showcase her newfound abilities.
"Sure, Lou Hao. I accept your challenge," Meng Lin replied, her eyes focused and determined. She extended her hand, and suddenly, a surge of spiritual energy enveloped her form, creating a whirlwind of colors around her.
Lou Hao grinned, lowering his aura to the early stage. He acknowledged her acceptance and made a series of hand seals, summoning a gust of wind that swirled around him. "Prepare yourself, Meng Lin. I hope your new techniques are as impressive as they sound."
As the two cultivators faced each other, the air crackled with anticipation. Meng Lin unleashed the first technique from the Hundred Unity Technique – "Cyclone Palm."
With a swift motion, Meng Lin's palm released a cyclone of compressed spiritual energy, hurtling towards Lou Hao. The cyclone created a whirling barrier, distorting the air around it.
Lou Hao responded by leaping into the air, and performing a series of acrobatic maneuvers. He gathered energy into his fingertips, forming a glowing sphere. "Wind Cutter Sphere!" he declared, launching the sphere towards Meng Lin.
Meng Lin, with a fluid movement, utilized the second technique – "Mirror Reflection." A translucent shield materialized around her, reflecting the incoming Wind Cutter Sphere back towards Lou Hao.
The sphere collided with him, causing a dazzling display of light and energy. Lou Hao appeared from the light undeterred and grinned wider. "Not bad, Meng Lin. Let's see how you handle this!" He infused his next attack with elemental energy, creating blades of wind that flew through the air towards Meng Lin.
Meng Lin, unfazed, activated the third technique – "Elemental Absorption." The shield absorbed the elemental blades, converting their energy into a surge of power that surrounded her.
Lou Hao's eyes widened in surprise, "Impressive! You've got more tricks than I expected." He then unleashed a rapid series of palm strikes, each strike producing a shockwave of force. "Tempest Palm Assault!"
Meng Lin responded with the fourth technique – "Harmony Resonance Fist." Her fists moved in perfect synchronization, countering each of Lou Hao's strikes with resonating pulses of spiritual energy.
The clash of techniques created a dynamic display in the sky, creating patterns of light that danced like ethereal flames.
As the spar intensified, Meng Lin and Lou Hao continued to exchange powerful techniques, each trying to outmaneuver the other. The area around the pavilion became a battlefield of spiritual energies, showcasing the prowess of both cultivators.
Amid the intense exchange, Meng Lin felt a surge of enlightenment. The Hundred Unity Technique revealed its depth, allowing her to seamlessly integrate and counter Lou Hao's attacks.
The spar continued, a dance of energy and skill, as Meng Lin explored the limits of her newly acquired techniques, each move demonstrating the potential of the Hundred Unity Technique.
Eventually, as the energy in the air crackled and clashed, Meng Lin and Lou Hao simultaneously withdrew, creating a brief moment of stillness in the courtyard.
Lou Hao chuckled, his imposing demeanor softening, "Well fought, Meng Lin. Your technique is truly something to be reckoned with. It's been a while since I've faced such an interesting opponent."
Meng Lin, slightly out of breath but with a satisfied smile, bowed respectfully, "Your techniques are formidable as well, and this spar was a valuable experience for me."
As the two cultivators exchanged pleasantries, Luang Chen approached, his gaze nonchalantly turning back and forth.
“The area is devastated now” Meng Lin said as she looked around.
Lou Hao, with a grin, added, "Indeed It seems we got carried away with our battle. We'll have to make sure not to let it get out of hand next time.”
The Pavilion Mountain disciple extended his hand, "Let's consider this spar a welcoming gift. If you ever want to exchange techniques or just spar for fun, you know where to find me."
Meng Lin shook his hand, appreciating the camaraderie, "I look forward to it, Lou Hao. Until then”
As Lou Hao departed with a final wave, Luang Chen turned to Memg Lin, "You’re close to a breakthrough”
Meng Lin nodded at Luang Chen's observation. "Yes, I can feel it too. This spar pushed me closer to the edge of a breakthrough”
“When you breakthrough and solidify your Golden Core then contact me, it’s about the Realm Breaking Crystal” Luang Chen said as he turned to walk towards the pavilion, his thoughts a mystery.
Meng Lin turned to look at him with a smile, she had been waiting to see if Luang Chen had forgotten about the matter, but it seems not.
Spotting the trio of girls by the entrance Meng Lin reassured them before going to her room.
Her mind was buzzing with insights. The Hundred Unity Techniques had proven its versatility. The spar had been a test, not just of her techniques but of her adaptability and understanding of the profound art of cultivation.
As she resumed her cultivation, Meng Lin carried the lessons from the spar with her. The Hundred Unity Techniques, now imprinted with the energy of the exchange, resonated within her.
