Chapter 314: Fist Techniques Are Also Techniques

Translator: yikaii Editor: yikaii

“He managed to master a curse-type fist technique on his own? No, should it be called a curse-type spell?” Even the well-informed senior brothers were astonished.

The path of curses falls under karma. Karma and time are universally recognized in the cultivation world as some of the most difficult divine abilities to comprehend, learn, and solve.

Unexpectedly, this Junior Brother Meng, so young, managed to master such a cruel curse technique on his own.

“You’re asking whether it’s a fist technique or a spell? It’s clear you didn’t pay attention in Eldest Senior Sister’s classes!” A Spirit Transformation Stage senior brother looked disdainfully at the Nascent Soul Stage junior sister who had just exclaimed.

“Such ignorance. How do you expect to advance to the Spirit Transformation Stage in the future?”

The Nascent Soul Stage junior sister stammered. Outside, she was highly regarded, known for her knowledge and respected as a “talented woman.” But in the Dao Seeking Sect, these accolades were meaningless.

Who dared to claim they were knowledgeable in the Dao Seeking Sect?

“Eldest Senior Sister has repeatedly emphasized not to draw too clear a line between fist techniques and spells. Fist techniques are ‘techniques,’ and spells are ‘techniques.’ All ten thousand techniques ultimately converge. If you separate them too distinctly, how can you achieve mastery in all techniques in the future?”

“It’s because many people have this mistaken understanding that they end up being defeated. They might possess very powerful spells, far stronger than their opponents, but if their opponents manage to get close, they can’t effectively defend themselves and get defeated.”

Cultivators who specialize in spells fear close combat the most. They spend a long time honing their spells, often neglecting their physical strength. If they get entangled in close combat, not only do they lose the chance to use their spells, but they also can’t ensure their own safety.

The Spirit Transformation Stage senior brother earnestly taught, “So the best state is to use fist techniques to perform spells. This way, whether in long-range spell duels or close combat, there are no weaknesses, right?”

The Nascent Soul Stage junior sister nodded. It made sense. Although she was diligent, practicing both fist techniques and spells, and didn’t neglect either, she realized she needed to reflect more on herself after hearing her senior brother’s words.

“Eldest Senior Sister even praised Junior Brother Lu Yang, saying he achieved this point, showing signs of mastering all techniques. He’s much stronger than you or me.”

“Although we don’t know to what extent Junior Brother Lu Yang has achieved this, being praised by Eldest Senior Sister means he has certainly made significant progress in this area!”

While the senior brothers and sisters took turns challenging Lu Yang, acknowledging his talent was a different matter.

…

Lu Yang, Peach Blossom Leaf, and the others were astonished to see Meng Jingzhou achieve enlightenment and comprehend a fist technique that could cut off someone’s lineage..

This technique was unbelievably ruthless.

The most shocked was Qin Yanyan.

Before coming to Dao Seeking Sect, she had been somewhat proud, thinking that she was merely slightly behind Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou in cultivation speed. If she worked hard, she could catch up.

She was two months older than Li Haoran, and their cultivation levels were the same. Li Haoran’s talent was enough to rank him in the top ten of the younger generation, and she wasn’t far behind, fully qualified to become a disciple of the Five Great Immortal Sects.

She had Su Yiren’s guidance, so she didn’t see the need to join the Five Great Immortal Sects.

She believed that even if there was a gap between her and the top young talents like Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, it wouldn’t be too large. She thought she could learn something by watching from the sidelines.

Now she realized there was no chance of learning anything.

No wonder her father, with the purest fire Spirit Root, could only rank fifth among his peers.

The top four were indeed difficult to surpass.

Moreover, the first-place cultivator’s Arhat Fist made people lose hair, and the second-place cultivator’s Single Curse Fist condemned people to lifelong singleness. Were these techniques from the Dao Seeking Sect or the Hanging Temple?

Everlasting Fairy, witnessing Meng Jingzhou’s fist technique, sighed, “So this is what they mean by ‘each generation produces its own talents, each dominating for hundreds of years.'”

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow, looking conflicted. The poem was recited correctly, but he felt it didn’t quite fit the context here.

“Does this fist technique have no limitations?” Peach Blossom Leaf was puzzled. Barbarian Bone’s Ancestral Spirit Core was within reasonable limits, not synchronizing with the ancestors’ cultivation. Could Meng Jingzhou’s fist technique disregard cultivation levels?

Wouldn’t everyone run away at the sight of him?

Eldest Senior Sister looked at Meng Jingzhou, who was proudly standing on the arena, for a moment, then shook her head lightly and explained, “It’s not as exaggerated as you think.”

“Meng Jingzhou is at the Golden Core Stage, so his fist technique can only affect cultivators at the Golden Core Stage and below, and he must be wary of backlash.”

“Backlash?”

“Yes. Take Li Haoran as an example. His fiancée is Su Yiren, a Unity cultivator. Their marriage bond is not something that can be easily broken by ordinary means.”

“If Meng Jingzhou tries to use the Single Curse Fist on Li Haoran, he would face backlash because he can’t break Li Haoran’s marriage bond.”

“What would happen to Meng Jingzhou if he suffers backlash?” Lu Yang was curious. Would Meng Jingzhou end up being single himself?

In that case, wouldn’t backlash or no backlash be the same?

Eldest Senior Sister calculated and said, “He might lose his karma connection with women for a period. This means he wouldn’t be able to interact with any women during this time, being kept away from them by various coincidences, or women might be kept away from him.”

The Single Curse Fist sounded highly restricted and risky due to the backlash, but when you think about it, who else besides Li Haoran has a Unity Stage fiancée at a young age?

Li Haoran, listening on the side, was puzzled. “Isn’t the biggest backlash of Meng Jingzhou’s fist technique the fact that people will hunt him down after he uses it?”

Lu Yang: “…”

Lu Yang thought he had a point. Meng Jingzhou’s fist technique couldn’t kill anyone, but anyone hit by it would likely seek revenge relentlessly.

“Earlier, Meng Jingzhou said his fist technique was an innate ability of his Golden Core. I’ve never heard of a Single Golden Core having such a technique,” Li Haoran wondered. He had read many experiences about forming Golden Cores, which included descriptions of Single Golden Cores.

Lu Yang pointed out the flaw in Li Haoran’s thinking. “You’ve got it wrong. Meng Jingzhou didn’t form a single Golden Core but an unprecedented two.”

Li Haoran: “???”

Lu Yang continued, “The fact that previous Single Spirit Root predecessors didn’t comprehend this fist technique shows that their singleness wasn’t as profound as Meng Jingzhou’s.”

“Lu Yang, you’re slandering me again! This is clearly a sign of my exceptional talent!” Meng Jingzhou jumped down from the arena, glaring at Lu Yang.

Lu Yang shrugged, pretending he hadn’t said anything.

Barbarian Bone slowly woke up, looking around the noisy surroundings in confusion. “Did I lose?”

He had no memory after summoning his ancestors to possess him.

Lu Yang sincerely said, “Your ancestors were worried about losing their only descendant, so they conceded.”

“Huh?” Barbarian Bone blinked, not understanding what had just happened.

Did Brother Meng use underhanded tricks like Monkey Steals the Peach to win?

(TL Note: Monkey Steals the Peach is a martial arts technique where someone squeezes/attacks their opponent’s testicles)

That couldn’t be it.

“Lu Yang, come with me,” Eldest Senior Sister said and then headed straight back to Heaven’s Gate Peak.

The Dao Seeking Sect disciples who had been watching the battle dispersed. Some went back to cultivate, some to the library to read, and others to meet their junior sisters, each with their own business.

Lu Yang jogged to keep up with Eldest Senior Sister.

“Eldest Senior Sister, did the fairy’s kitchen get moved back?”

“Yes.”

In the spiritual space, Everlasting Fairy’s eyes lit up.

(End of the chapter)