Chapter 406 - 393: Mountain and River Six Strikes
Insights constantly emerged in his mind. Compared to this, the Shaking Mountain Realm was like a mayfly trying to shake a great tree, or a firefly’s glow against the Bright Moon.
While his previous goal was just a single mountain, the Mountain and River Realm encompassed endless mountains and rivers.
He could clearly feel the weight of the mountains and the rush of the rivers assailing his Spirit.
He could feel his innermost thoughts and his will beginning to transform.
"Those who practice the *Mountain and River Spear Technique* must hold the mountains and rivers in their hearts and embrace the whole of the Human Race..."
The King of Mountains and Rivers’ description from the Secret Manual appeared in Lin Qi’s mind.
Cultivating this Spear Technique required a corresponding state of mind to unleash its full power.
Lin Qi felt an incredible compatibility with this Spear Technique, and his own Shaking Mountain Realm began to transform as well.
[You have begun learning the *Mountain and River Spear Technique*, the Advanced Spear Skills of the *Mountain Shaking Spear Technique*. You have successfully reached the Beginner stage. Your understanding and mastery of Spear Technique have greatly increased. Spear Technique +3%.]
[You have come into contact with the Mountain and River Realm and felt its vastness. Your Shaking Mountain Realm has begun to transform. Your comprehension of the Mental Realm has grown stronger. Spear Technique +2%.]
[Spear Technique: Tier Four 09% → Tier Four 14%]
...
Lin Qi opened his eyes, looking at the changing data on his panel with some confusion.
His Eldest Brother, Liang Tai, had said that after Tier Four, every sliver of improvement in Spear Technique would be fraught with difficulty, but he wasn’t feeling it at all.
He was already at Tier Four 14%, not far from breaking through to the Tier Four Early-stage.
He exhaled, feeling quite mentally exhausted. Unlike observing a Calamity Beast for a Source Energy Skill, coming into contact with a Mental Realm was clearly more draining on his Spirit.
While resting to recover his Spirit, he picked up the *Mountain and River Spear Technique* Secret Manual and began to read through it again.
"The Foundation of learning the *Mountain and River Spear Technique* is comprehending the Mountain and River Realm!"
"The difficulty is quite high. Someone with high Talent might be able to complete their comprehension of the Mountain and River Realm in three months!"
Lin Qi frowned at this. ’A highly talented genius actually needs three months to comprehend the Mountain and River Realm?’
’Why would it take so long?’
’With previous Spear Technique Secret Manuals, most geniuses could learn and master them in ten to fifteen days.’
Then he shook his head, snapping back to reality.
’I forgot something. What I’m learning now is a Mental Realm Secret Manual.’
’It’s completely different from the previous Secret Manuals. The Mental Realm is on another level entirely.’
It was something that spanned across Martial Artists of the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Realms.
Many Seventh Realm Martial Artists were stuck at the Mental Realm Level for decades, unable to break through. Some might never break through in their entire lives.
This just went to show how difficult it was.
’So, when it says ’three months’ for a person with high Talent, what Level of genius is it talking about?’
Curious, Lin Qi picked up his phone, logged into the Red Dome House forums, and searched for "*Mountain and River Spear Technique*."
A moment later, a large number of posts appeared before his eyes. He browsed through the popular ones.
One post had the most activity.
"How long did it take you to comprehend the Mountain and River Realm?"
Quite a few geniuses had replied in the thread.
"Why does the Secret Manual say someone with high talent only needs three months?"
"I’m an Awakened S-class genius, and it took me four months to fully comprehend the Mountain and River Realm!"
"That just means your Comprehension isn’t high enough!"
"I’m SS-level, and it took me three months!"
"So the King of Mountains and Rivers actually used SS-level geniuses as the standard."
"Duh. With the King of Mountains and Rivers’ Talent, he was an absolute SSS-level genius. He probably only considered SS-level geniuses to be even worth a look."
"I didn’t think it was that hard. I mastered it easily in two months..."
Lin Qi looked at the comments. Each user’s nickname had a special flame icon, something only those who had purchased the *Mountain and River Spear Technique* would have.
These were all geniuses who had bought the *Mountain and River Spear Technique*, and the weakest among them were S-class talents.
The slower ones took half a year, while the fastest only took two months. Someone dug up that the fastest one was an SSS-level genius.
Lin Qi put down his phone. ’S-class geniuses, four to six months.’
’SS-level geniuses, around three months.’
’And SSS-level geniuses are fast, mastering it in less than two months.’
’And me?’
’It shouldn’t take me two months.’
With that thought, he began cultivating his Spear Technique once more.
...
BOOM!!
The entirely crimson Sparrowhawk Fighter passed through the Space Gate. Inside, by the cabin door, the black-robed Mu Hong slowly lowered his phone.
Beside him, Dean Liu chuckled.
"Just as expected, Lin Qi chose the *Mountain and River Spear Technique*. It takes an SS-level genius about three months to convert to the Mountain and River Realm."
"But with his Talent, two months will be more than enough!"
The purple-robed woman from the Ninth Institute shook her head.
"Two months? That’s the speed of an SSS-level genius. Lin Qi’s Talent is impressive, but your prediction is a bit of an exaggeration."
For once, the black-robed Mu Hong wore a serious expression.
"Two months. He can do it."
"I am his teacher. I believe he has that kind of Talent."
...
「In a lavish villa within the Azure Sky Tenth Institute.」
Inside an exceptionally luxurious Martial Arts Room stood a tall, handsome man in a special-made blue robe.
His aura sometimes resembled a roaring tidal wave, and at other times, flowing water.
He slowly lowered the blue Secret Manual in his hand, a smile gracing his lips.
"A Mental Realm Level Spear Technique Secret Manual, the *Vast Sea Gun Skill*. Truly remarkable."
He took a sharp, blue Long Spear from the wall and quickly executed a flourish. Wisps of blue Power surged from his body, rapidly forming a vortex of water.
WHOOSH!!
The sound of rushing water filled the air.
A moment later, the blue torrent dissipated.
His eyes flashed with a stunning blue light as he held the blue Long Spear in one hand and laughed.
"In two months, I’m confident I will comprehend the Vast Sea Realm!"