Chapter 82: Visualization Diagram
Bai Yun and Su Yan moved quickly, defeated the Wolf King, and prepared to withdraw. At this point, there was no need to worry about alerting the wolf pack on the periphery.
They hurried along, and in just half a shichen, they emerged from the deep mountains and arrived at a location not far from the Wolf Village.
The two stopped, and Bai Yun looked at Su Yan: “How did it go?”
“Three wolf cubs.”
He opened the cloth bag, and the three wolf cubs were inside, emitting crisp roars, but posing no threat.
The three wolf cubs were only about two palm sizes, and at this age, if raised from young, they might obey commands even without special means.
“You take one, I take one, and the Wolf King corpse will be appraised by the accountant’s office and split equally. The remaining one…”
Bai Yun pondered slightly and said, “I’ll act as the middleman and plan to trade it for a martial skill. What do you think?”
She handled things fairly, without forcing or taking more, but instead asked Su Yan’s opinion.
With this question, Su Yan became interested: “What martial skill?”
He lacked silver, but he had ways to obtain it.
On the surface, he still had several hundred taels of silver, and with Feng Ruohan’s identity, there was over a thousand taels of cash silver. All of it could be exchanged for resources.
But martial skills had specific origins, and acquiring them was not that easy.
Moreover, with Bai Yun’s status, even if Master specialized in fist techniques, it didn’t mean he couldn’t obtain other martial skills.
“The Lin Family’s third miss Lin Yue has a Blood Qi Arrow technique, which condenses qi and blood into an arrow. It’s a good martial skill.”
Archery?
Su Yan’s eyes lit up slightly. He hadn’t expected Bai Yun to choose archery instead of short weapon martial skills.
‘That makes sense. Her archery skills in the forest are quite impressive, though not as good as mine, but still formidable.’
He recalled Bai Yun’s archery in the forest and understood a bit.
‘My Basic Archery proficiency is already over 380, reaching Transformation Realm is just one or two steps away. If I can obtain an archery technique, combining it with ranged attacks and fierce insects would complement each other perfectly.’
Bai Yun must have proposed this knowing Su Yan was skilled in archery.
Su Yan nodded: “No problem, but one wolf cub for an archery martial skill, and one we both cultivate—I’m afraid the Lin Family’s third miss will have objections.”
Bai Yun said, “The Lin Family has five people in the Spirit Nurturing Realm under twenty-five this year, with fierce competition. Lin Yue values a young beast that could become second-order far more than this archery technique.”
She paused slightly and said, “Lin Yue isn’t skilled in archery; this was just something she obtained by chance.”
“In that case, trouble Senior Sister to make contact. If there are any expenses, count me in for my share.”
Bai Yun nodded, then entered the Wolf Village and called the accountant to appraise the Gray Thorn Wolf King’s price.
Although she was the School Master’s daughter, the accountant showed no favoritism in acquisitions.
After careful assessment and checking usable parts, he gave a price of 1800 taels.
Nearly First-order Perfection strength, with demonic essence abundant in the meat, it was an excellent tonic, and the sale price was not low.
Unfortunately, after prolonged fighting with Bai Yun, it took many punches, with much damage to skin and flesh, and even many broken bones, so the price was discounted.
Bai Yun and Su Yan split the money, each taking nine hundred taels of silver.
In the following days, due to shift duties, neither left directly.
Instead, they each entered Wolf Peak and began slaughtering Gray Thorn Wolves.
Without the Wolf King’s command, these Gray Thorn Wolves were just scattered stragglers.
Su Yan alone dispatched the White Bone Poison Centipede and Red Armored Mad Scorpion as vanguards, sweeping them away directly.
Upon encountering Gray Thorn Wolves, he attacked directly, tearing them apart and devouring their flesh and blood skeletons, continuously strengthening with Poison Dragon Pills and Blood-Strengthening Pills.
【Tier 1 Insect Master 89/100】
【Insect Realm: 1 cubic meter】
【White Bone Poison Centipede 1/200(Growth Stage）】
【Red Armored Mad Scorpion 71/100(Nascent Stage）】
【Jade Beetle 1/400（Mature Stage）】
Continuous battles and devouring brought significant progress to the three insect tamers.
The White Bone Poison Centipede entered Growth Stage, its white bone carapace absorbing countless Gray Thorn Wolf skeletons, with hardness greatly improved.
Moreover, its poison gained a trace of eerie cold toxicity.
The Red Armored Mad Scorpion hadn’t advanced yet, but its proficiency surged.
Constant battles made Su Yan realize that the current Red Armored Mad Scorpion was like a demonic star warbeast: tough carapace, great strength, spewing poisonous mist from its mouth. Ordinary Gray Thorn Wolves couldn’t suppress its attacks even in a group assault.
The Jade Beetle stayed low-key, attached to Su Yan’s shoulder, but its jade armor reinforcement was exceptionally tough, resisting late First-order Gray Thorn Wolf attacks without breaking easily.
Such progress also pushed the Insect Master’s advancement forward significantly.
‘At this rate, once Red Armored Mad Scorpion and White Bone Poison Centipede advance further, the Insect Master experience will be full. I wonder what abilities second-order Insect Master will add.’
Su Yan’s eyes lit up with growing anticipation.
“Junior Brother Su.”
As soon as Su Yan returned to the Wolf Village, he saw Bai Yun waiting for him.
“Our shift is over. Gao Zheng has come to hand over. Come back to Yun Cang Town with me later.”
“Good.”
Su Yan agreed and returned with Bai Yun. The archery matter from before, and another was the true disciple matter.
Both were efficient; they packed and hurried back through the mountains, arriving at the Golden Ape Martial Arts School in Yun Cang Town after about a day.
It was already late night when they arrived, so they rested. Early next morning, a servant came looking.
“Young Master Su, the master wants you to come over.”
Su Yan had already gotten up and was preparing to practice Ape Stance and fists when the servant respectfully arrived.
He nodded: “I’ll go right now.”
He quickly reached Bai Changlin’s courtyard and announced: “Master, your disciple has arrived.”
“Come in.”
Su Yan entered and scanned around, revealing a surprised expression.
Everyone was present: Senior Brother Li Jinshan, Second Senior Brother Zhao Tianwen, Third Senior Brother Lu Ling, and Senior Sister Bai Yun—the four true disciples.
Beside Bai Changlin, Elder Yi Feng stood calmly. Seeing Su Yan enter, he immediately gave him a smile.
“Master.”
Su Yan bowed, and Bai Changlin smiled kindly, praising: “You and Yun’er ambushed and killed the Gray Thorn Wolf King in the forest. Practicing martial arts for less than half a year, you’ve already reached Blood Moving Realm. Your bone structure and comprehension are truly impressive.”
“My martial arts progress relies entirely on Master’s, senior brothers’, and elders’ guidance and sparring. It’s not my sole merit.”
“No need for modesty.”
Bai Changlin was very satisfied with Su Yan; this disciple’s talent was destined to be extraordinary.
He said: “Today, with Elder Yi Feng as witness, and your senior brothers and sister watching, I will teach you the Golden Ape True Skill.”
The full name of Golden Ape Skill was Golden Ape True Skill. Su Yan and others had sequentially learned Fierce Ape Three Forms, Monkey Fist, Stance Training, and other parts.
Now, only the most comprehensive part remained: this Golden Ape True Skill visualization diagram.
Bai Changlin took out a beast hide diagram and handed it to Su Yan: “Though you’re only Blood Moving, your comprehension is excellent. I’ll use my own White Ape True Intent as a trigger to guide you into the diagram. See how much you can comprehend.”
Su Yan’s eyes focused, and he said solemnly: “Thank you for your trouble, Master.”
Su Yan opened the visualization diagram and looked closely, seeing the wondrous artistic conception within.
Vast snow like goose feathers, solitary peak piercing clouds under the moon like a jade plate.
An old white-furred ape danced fist forms, cloaked in silver radiance, striding down the mountain with a ferocious expression. Its overwhelming martial intent rushed forth like the Fierce Ape star constellation descending.
“Behold the White Ape True Intent.”
True Intent surged into Su Yan’s consciousness. Bai Changlin seized this rare opportunity; a White Ape True Intent phantom appeared behind him, infused with true essence, almost tangible.
The White Ape figure passed over Bai Changlin, extending a rough massive finger like an immortal bestowing a blessing, gently touching Su Yan’s forehead.
A pure White Ape True Intent surged into Su Yan’s body. His spirit sensed the intent, and he saw the vast white ape on the visualization diagram again.
Instantly, the world spun. Su Yan’s consciousness seemed to enter the diagram. His eyes closed tightly, and unknowingly, he assumed the Golden Ape Stance Training, entering a trance.
“Transformation Realm Golden Ape Stance Training—I comprehended White Ape True Intent back then to reach Transformation Realm.”
Seeing Su Yan enter trance so quickly, Bai Changlin couldn’t help but praise.
Everyone sensed Su Yan’s qi and blood surging.
Zhao Tianwen suddenly asked: “How much do you think Junior Brother will comprehend?”
They had all visualized this way; “how much” meant the degree of comprehension.
The visualization diagram could be visualized multiple times, but with Master’s true intent guidance, the immersive experience was only once.
Li Jinshan’s eyes flickered as he stared at Su Yan’s body: “Junior Brother’s comprehension is exceptional. Though only Blood Moving Realm, comprehending the visualization diagram should be no issue—at least fifty percent true intent.”
Bai Yun said concisely: “Seventy percent.”
Lu Ling glanced at Bai Yun, eyes flashing with jealousy, and said: “Probably not. After all, Junior Brother is only Blood Moving Realm. I think around thirty percent.”
The more comprehended, the easier to recreate in future accumulation.
Spirit Nurturing Realm condenses phantom, True Intent Realm manifests true intent—that was the comprehension process.
However, Su Yan wasn’t even Spirit Nurturing Realm yet, so comprehension naturally had difficulties.
Su Yan, of course, didn’t know how the senior brothers and elders outside viewed him.
His mind now seemed to descend into the visualization diagram.
Vast snow like goose feathers, the moonlit solitary peak’s perilous spots.
The ferocious long-haired white ape charged down the mountain, arms swinging in Fierce Ape Three Forms, straight at Su Yan.
Su Yan smiled. So this was comprehending true intent? Fine, he’d fight to the death.
He countered with Fierce Ape Three Forms, instantly battling the white ape. Fists met flesh with thunderous dull thuds, truly darkening the sky and earth.
In this visualization, there were few realm constraints—moves were moves, aura was aura.
Each exchange Su Yan fought deepened his comprehension of the white ape’s aura.
The white ape’s attacks were truly formidable: its stance training, Fierce Ape Three Forms, Monkey Fist—all at Transformation Realm.
This was its home ground; a roar made even the heavy snow cheer for it. White Ape True Intent pressed down like surging waves.
Unknown how many rounds they exchanged, about one shichen passed in the courtyard.
Su Yan opened his eyes, a flash of sharpness in them. His aura was robust, rolling qi and blood rising like smoke.
“How much did you comprehend?”
Seeing Su Yan’s essence, spirit, and qi, Bai Changlin was certain: probably over fifty percent.
Blood Moving Realm comprehending fifty percent of the visualization diagram’s White Ape True Intent—once reaching Spirit Nurturing Realm and tempering to maturity, he could form a phantom.
“I have comprehended it.”
Su Yan’s eyes were sharp as knives. His qi and blood surged, smoky qi and blood gathering to surprisingly form a blood-colored fierce ape.
Others couldn’t see this fierce ape, but all present were martial artists. Sensing the surging, coiling qi and blood, they drew cold breaths.
Truly one hundred percent comprehension of the visualization diagram.
“What a qi and blood phantom—so refined. Even Spirit Nurturing Realm might not achieve such thickness, with such profound intent comprehension.”
Bai Changlin’s words carried excitement. If Su Yan were Spirit Nurturing Realm, he could probably condense a White Ape Phantom on the spot.
Such comprehension was the Golden Ape Martial Arts School’s fortune.
“Congratulations, Junior Brother.”
Sensing this, everyone knew Su Yan’s prowess and offered congratulations.
Lu Ling congratulated while his heart tightened with growing worry.
‘This kid is close with Yun’er. With such talent, he’ll block my path.’
Malicious intent arose in his heart; at least, this obstacle Su Yan had to be dealt with.
Bai Changlin was delighted and directly summoned the Pan Family Restaurant’s head chef for a grand banquet in the residence.
Though just a family banquet without wide invitations, everyone knew the Golden Ape Martial Arts School had gained another true disciple.
Cups clinked amid toasts for half a day, ending only at nightfall.
【Body Tempering Realm: Blood Moving 19/100（Beginner）】
【Golden Ape Jade Body Skill 43/400（Great Accomplishment）】
【Golden Ape True Skill 121/200（Minor Accomplishment）】
Su Yan returned to his room, his bleary drunken eyes opening, gaze sharpening again.
The earlier liquor was strong, but half went into the Insect Realm Space.
Even drinking at home, staying sober was important.
Having comprehended the complete Golden Ape True Skill, the derivative Fierce Ape Three Forms, Monkey Fist, and Golden Ape Stance Training merged in and no longer appeared on the panel.
Transformation Realm was still Transformation Realm means, with added variations.
Comprehension of fist techniques and stance training at Transformation Realm unexpectedly formed the foundation for Golden Ape True Skill—an unexpected joy.
“True Intent is born from essence, spirit, and qi. My stance and martial skills reached Transformation Realm, so I was already close to comprehending White Ape True Intent, just lacking mental power tempering and true essence infusion. Otherwise, I could condense true intent.”
Su Yan felt his qi and blood changes; the White Ape qi and blood phantom faintly appeared. Beside this white ape, a Poisonous Flood Dragon was also vaguely present.
Reflecting on his cultivation, Su Yan formed plans.
“Comprehension gives me an advantage, but accumulation is a disadvantage. I must exchange silver for pills, refine blood into essence blood to strengthen physique, then nurture true essence.”
Su Yan checked his silver: around two thousand taels total.
Part was from Feng Ruohan’s identity earnings. Now a true disciple, spending it wouldn’t raise suspicions—no one would doubt a true disciple lacking such funds.
Calculating the silver sufficient for pill costs, Su Yan slept. Early next day, he bought gifts, selected two feral beast tiger hides he’d hunted, headed toward Cang Liu Alley, and first visited Xu Zhongdao and Song Qi.
At this time, Lu Ling also rose and quietly left, heading to a small tavern in the city, acting very secretive.
