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Despite the fact that Lu Chen could defeat the assassin without the Nether War Armor at that time, the opponent's Fist Technique was exceptional, having reached the legendary realm of Fist Shadow, which everyone present witnessed without a doubt.
It was precisely because of his overconfidence in his own Fist Technique that he believed he could easily enter and exit the Naval Minister's residence. As long as he did not encounter any experts beside Adolf, he was completely confident that he could kill Adolf and then take his head to Kalan Prince to claim a reward.
This person was ultimately defeated by his own Fist Technique due to excessive confidence, and even now, he remained imprisoned in Naval Prison!
In martial arts, Qigong is paramount. Among Qigong, Fist Technique reigns supreme. Fist Technique possesses advantages such as dominance, agility, mobility, and great power; it is the foremost among all techniques.
If one can cultivate Fist Technique to the realm of Fist Shadow, one punch can produce a hundred punches, and one technique can give rise to myriad techniques. At that point, its power could rival skills like Sound Kill, impenetrable and capable of shaking even Yin Spirits to death.
"Yes, I will choose a Fist Technique," Lu Chen licked his lips, feeling a sense of purpose as selecting became much easier.
Lu Chen quickly skimmed past shelves filled with leg techniques and palm techniques, heading directly to the area dedicated to Fist Techniques.
This area was indeed the world of Fist Techniques, with two or three dozen shelves densely packed with Qigong and Fist Techniques, overwhelming to behold.
Among the Fist Techniques, there were categories such as "Monkey Fist," "Serpent Fist," and "Eagle Fist." Most of these techniques were derived from imitating animals and beasts; their movements closely resembled those creatures and possessed certain characteristics.
Techniques like "Er Lang Fist," "Eight Immortals Fist," and "Shadow Boxing" were inspired by ancient deities and mythical beings, mostly born from imagination but also possessing unique traits with immense power.
Then there were techniques like "Vajra Fist," "Buddha Fist," "Guanyin Fist," and "Luo Di Sha Fist," which were modeled after Buddhist deities and derived from incense offerings; they also had distinct characteristics.
However, the Five Element Sect was a Taoist sect that did not particularly advocate for its disciples to practice these types of Fist Techniques. Therefore, they were relatively obscure, covered in dust with little attention paid to them.
Lu Chen pondered for a moment while pinching his chin and thought to himself: "The positions of Taoism and Buddhism are subtly opposed. If I use these Fist Techniques to gain recognition, it probably wouldn't be well-received. Well, I might as well choose something else."
With that thought in mind, Lu Chen began searching again in this area.
However, after searching for a while, Lu Chen still could not find a satisfactory Fist Technique. What he encountered were all sorts of varying quality techniques that left him somewhat disappointed.
There were three shelves containing the Fist Technique manuals. Soon enough, Lu Chen finished searching the first shelf without finding anything satisfactory and then moved on to the second shelf.
Not long after, the second bookshelf was about to be finished as well. Lu Chen's gaze swept over an old, yellowed book.
Originally, there were many Fist Techniques displayed here, countless in number, and those who came to search would likely not notice that book. The dust on it indicated that it hadn't been touched in many years.
Being in a corner made it difficult to even see it, let alone flip through it.
Lu Chen reached out his hand and pinched the yellowed thread-bound book with two fingers.
The book was bound with hemp thread, the pages yellowed and worn, its age unknown.
Lu Chen was merely curious and planned to flip through it briefly before putting it back. After all, things that no one had touched were probably not worth much.
The title of the yellowed book was Five Element Divine Fist. The name sounded impressive—five symbols, five elephants. Lu Chen opened the pages and began to read the annotations inside.
"Five Element Divine Fist, divine might like an elephant; the power of a single fist is like half an elephant, with strength reaching ten thousand pounds. When both fists unite, they can rival an Ancient Giant Elephant; the power is boundless, capable of shaking the Yin Spirit."
As Lu Chen interpreted the annotations of the Five Element Divine Fist, he was secretly astonished. Practicing this technique to its peak could allow one punch to rival that of an Ancient Giant Elephant, possessing ten thousand pounds of strength—this was beyond mere stone-breaking.
If both fists united, that power would be immeasurable, meaning its might was vast beyond measure.
Lu Chen found himself crouching between the two bookshelves. The space here was less than three feet wide; once he crouched down, his movements became restricted and less agile. However, Lu Chen paid no mind and sat on the ground to continue reading.
At this moment, he was not only shocked by the power of this Fist Technique but also intrigued by something else he saw.
"Five Element Divine Fist, also known as Heart Fist or Mind Fist Technique; the heart moves with the fist and the fist reflects the heart. Intentions are Fist Intent; Fist Intent is also Intentions. The greater the heart, the greater the Fist Technique."
Lu Chen murmured to himself: "The greater the heart, the greater the Fist Technique; Fist Intent equals Intentions; Intentions equal Fist Intent."
This Five Element Divine Fist, also called Heart Fist, connected fist and heart. The broader one's heart was, the greater and wider the Fist Technique would be!
Lu Chen squatted on the ground, lost in thought. After a long time, he stood up, as if suddenly enlightened. Flesh felt a jolt, and a stirring sensation arose in his heart.
"It seems that the Five Element Divine Fist has a great connection with me. Then I will choose it," Lu Chen murmured to himself, firmly deciding to select the Five Element Divine Fist.
He tucked the worn-out Fist Manual into his bosom. Next, Lu Chen needed to choose a weapon technique. After all, the competition among True Disciples of the Five Element Sect was very strict; it couldn't just test hand-to-hand combat skills but would certainly include weapon techniques as well.
Regardless, Lu Chen considered how to align with the elders' intentions as much as possible. First, he would not use external arts but rather employ the internal Qigong methods of the Five Element Sect. The same applied to weapon techniques. Furthermore, if Lu Chen performed well and excelled in both hand-to-hand and weapon skills, far surpassing others, it would clearly indicate that he was an all-rounder. Such a versatile disciple would be valued more highly.
After browsing for a while in the Qigong Pavilion, Lu Chen walked around but couldn't find a weapon technique he liked. By chance, he recalled Chen Yushan.
During their encounter at Wind Blinder Archipelago, Chen Yushan had used a sword technique called Tidal Sword Technique, which was quite powerful and left a deep impression on Lu Chen.
The Tidal Sword Technique was profound in its "subtlety." On the surface, it seemed soft and gentle, but its inner strength was immense. Once unleashed, its force surged like tidal waves in the sea, one wave higher than the last; if one wasn't careful, they would suffer losses.
Swordsmanship differs from other martial arts; it is not about brute force but rather about "subtlety." The Tidal Sword Technique emphasizes this principle, and Lu Chen deeply understood this concept. Thus, at this moment, he felt a keen interest in the Tidal Sword Technique.
With this thought in mind, Lu Chen went to the area where weapon techniques were stored and quickly found the Tidal Sword Technique.
This time, Lu Chen didn't even look at the annotations inside; he simply took it and tucked it into his bosom. Now that he had both hand-to-hand combat and weapon techniques, Lu Chen headed downstairs to register with the old man.
Lu Chen approached the old man's counter with a "thud-thud-thud," placing two books on top.
The old man seemed to know that Lu Chen was there to borrow Qigong methods. He shifted his frail body slightly and picked up one of the books—the Tidal Sword Technique—glancing at it. His cloudy old eyes blinked before he picked up a brush to record the name in a ledger.
After recording the Tidal Sword Technique, the old man reached for the Five Element Divine Fist. Upon picking it up and taking a look, his brows furrowed immediately; his white eyebrows twitched up and down as his expression turned uneasy.
Lu Chen was puzzled when he saw the old man raise his head and glare at him with a dark expression. "Kid, this Five Element Divine Fist hasn't been borrowed for decades. Are you sure you want to borrow it?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen gasped in shock. He couldn't believe that this Five Element Divine Fist hadn't been borrowed out for decades!
What does a few decades mean? The disciple selection of the Five Element Sect happens only once every thirty years. A few decades can encompass a wide range, eighty or ninety years also counts as a few decades. This means that in the recent two or three generations, there may have been no one who borrowed this Five Element Divine Fist, which is truly astonishing.
"What is this all about? If no one has discovered it, that is possible since it was hidden in such a corner. If I hadn't searched meticulously, I wouldn't have found it," Lu Chen muttered to himself.
However, from the annotations of this Fist Technique, it is indeed a good Fist Technique. It is impossible for no one to have discovered it; there must be some reason behind it.
"I am determined to borrow it!" Lu Chen said solemnly to the old man. He couldn't believe that any Fist Technique could stump so many people; the more mysterious something is, the more it attracts people.
"Are you sure?" The old man asked Lu Chen again, his gaze extremely peculiar.
Lu Chen took a deep breath and said with utmost seriousness, "I am sure. No need to ask a third time!" His tone was very confident.
The old man seemed to have little patience left and snorted lightly, saying, "Hmph, I've seen many young people like you who overestimate themselves. It doesn't concern me anyway; if the sect leader holds me accountable, they won't blame me. Just take it."
While recording the Five Element Divine Fist in the register, he pushed the book toward Lu Chen with an attitude that suggested he wanted nothing to do with any potential trouble, completely washing his hands of responsibility.
Lu Chen smiled mysteriously, said little, and put away the Five Element Divine Fist along with the Tidal Sword Technique before walking out of the Qigong Pavilion toward his Empty Mountain Cave.
What secrets does this Five Element Divine Fist hold? It was enough to make the old man guarding the Qigong Pavilion change color at its mention. As Lu Chen walked, he pondered over the other person's expression and felt somewhat uncomfortable inside.
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