"Senior, the way you were sitting just now was really stylish. Could you hold that position so I can take a picture?"
Su Yu approached with a camera in hand and an innocent smile.
The middle-aged man sitting on the old ox smiled and said, "You must be Su Yu."
Su Yu immediately nodded: "Su Yu from Class 7, Grade 3 of Tianyun No. 8 Middle School, no doubt about it!"
"Okay! Then take a picture of me and my old buddy together." The middle-aged man grinned.
The old ox beneath him also mooed.
Su Yu raised the camera and even looked for the right angle.
Although he appeared carefree, he was still somewhat worried.
Even with the system automatically correcting the image, he still wanted to take as many good shots as possible.
The other party might be very satisfied with the photos, and you can continue to take advantage of them along the way.
This was a sixth-rank expert, the strongest he had ever seen.
He was just one step away from becoming a grandmaster who could guard a region.
The camera was pointed at, and no special prompts appeared.
Su Yu was somewhat surprised, not expecting that this senior did not have any special abilities.
But after taking two photos, Su Yu's face lit up with a bright smile.
[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the martial art: Ethereal Steps (Mastery)!]
[Congratulations, host, you have gained a higher-dimensional attribute: Mental Strength +10!]
Mental strength!!!
It's been quite a few days, and this is the first time I've received a reward for mental strength.
Not only that, but new categories of martial arts have also emerged!
Su Yu doesn't dare to claim it right now, but he's already starting to look forward to it.
I was overjoyed.
His radiant smile seemed to everyone to be a result of his joy at having taken a great photo.
Su Yu presented two photos: "One for you and one for your old friend, senior."
Well-founded! Perfect.
The middle-aged man took the photo and looked at it.
A smile appeared on his face: "Not bad, you're pretty good at taking pictures."
As he spoke, he handed the photo to the old ox for a closer look.
The old ox mooed again.
"Interesting! Interesting!" The middle-aged man's smile widened.
At this moment, Cheng Yong approached with a look of utter disbelief.
"Hello, senior. My name is Cheng Yong. Please forgive my rudeness."
The middle-aged man waved his hand and said cheerfully, "It's alright, it's alright, get in the car, I'll try to get you to Wucheng as soon as possible today."
As he spoke, the old ox gradually stood up, its size gradually increasing until it reached a height of five or six meters before stopping.
At the same time, the middle-aged man took out several large Rubik's Cubes from his backpack and threw them on the ground.
Unfolding the Transformers-like machinery, a cyberpunk-style carriage instantly takes shape.
Su Yu's eyes widened in surprise upon seeing this.
This was the first time he had ever seen something that combined technology and cultivation.
Three people boarded the carriage, which had a suspended space between the carriage and its tires.
With the ox pulling the cart in front, the three of them felt no swaying in the vehicle.
This is even smoother than the high-speed rail in my previous life.
Seeing that Su Yu and Song Qinghuan both looked like they had never seen the world before.
Cheng Yong nodded with satisfaction.
Young people should broaden their horizons; otherwise, they will never develop a broader perspective.
He volunteered, "If we set off on our own, it would probably take a whole day to get from Tianyuan City to Wucheng, with all the delays along the way."
"Now we have seniors who will pick us up and drop us off. It won't take more than two hours to get there."
Tianyuan City is more than 1,000 kilometers away from Wucheng.
It only takes two hours to get there. Isn't that as fast as taking a plane in my previous life?
Su Yu opened the window and glanced at the rapidly flashing scenery outside, his eyes still filled with shock.
Cheng Yong felt that wasn't enough and continued, "This is because there are many places between the two cities that cannot be crossed directly. If it were a straight-line distance, an hour would be enough."
"This is even with a mid-grade exotic beast traveling with you, which has already saved you a lot of unnecessary travel."
"If it were us, we would have to take the safe route slowly, passing through one city after another to get there."
"It's supposed to be a safe road, but you're still very likely to encounter some rare beasts along the way."
"If you're unlucky, you might even encounter a mid-grade exotic beast."
"So in reality, with your current strength, let alone killing enemies, even traveling a long distance is just suicide."
Song Qinghuan and Su Yu nodded seriously.
If you don't even have the strength to travel, yet you dream of saving the world, that's truly wishful thinking.
Cheng Yong was very satisfied with what he saw.
The car didn't remain quiet for long.
Soon, Su Yu took the initiative to ask, "Teacher, I've been reading books these past few days and I've seen martial arts mentioned in many places."
Is martial arts the same as traditional martial arts?
Yes and no.
“Every martial art evolved from traditional martial arts and Chinese martial arts.”
"The emergence of the martial arts era and the birth of martial arts masters are based on the research of these predecessors generation after generation."
"Gradually, those traditional martial arts and national techniques have evolved into the martial arts of today."
"The training camp you're going to this time might just have a martial arts lineage."
As Cheng Yong spoke, Song Qinghuan and Su Yu's eyes lit up.
He continued, "However, learning martial arts is not as simple as just receiving a lineage."
"Only martial artists who have reached the peak of the third rank have completed the tempering of all their shinbones and achieved unprecedented control over their bodies."
"Only then can you formally learn martial arts and practice those martial arts techniques."
"This is merely the qualification to learn; whether one can truly master it depends on their comprehension and suitability."
"Are the requirements really that high?" Song Qinghuan asked, somewhat surprised.
Cheng Yong nodded, then looked at the two of them and said deliberately, "However, there will also be some true martial arts geniuses."
"Even without completing the tempering of the entire shinbone, one can still learn and practice martial arts."
“These kinds of geniuses are truly one in a million, and are sought after by all the grandmasters.”
"There might be such a genius in the training camp you're going to this time."
"When you meet them, you will know that your fighting skills are no match for these martial arts that truly push the limits of human potential."
Cheng Yong deliberately looked at Su Yu.
I wanted to let him know that there are always people more capable than you, and that not everyone can be called a genius.
However, what he saw was excitement and anticipation on their faces.
There's even a fighting spirit to compete with all the geniuses.
"Damn it, are we really going to let this kid go down this dark path?" Cheng Yong panicked again.
After the teacher's explanation, Su Yu finally understood how invaluable the Misty Steps he had acquired today truly were.
This is what truly brings us closer to those geniuses.
His eyes were shining, and he couldn't wait to get to the genius training camp.
The encyclopedia collector in my arms is also starting to get restless.
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