Urban Immortal Cultivation Supreme

Zhu Bufan cultivated Water Element Techniques and went straight to the Water Element area.

The first thing that caught his eye was the Inner Qi Cultivation Techniques, including the Cold Ice Technique, Soft Water Technique, Surging Wave Technique, etc., that Zhu Bufan cultivated.

Skipping these, Zhu Bufan looked towards the Martial Arts Secret Manuals. Martial Arts included Palm Techniques, Fist Techniques, Swordsmanship, Saber Skills, Step Techniques, etc. Practically all Martial Arts Secret Manuals except for Inner Qi Techniques could be considered Martial Arts.

Martial Arts are roughly divided into two categories: the first is offensive and defensive Martial Arts, which are the most common; the other is auxiliary Martial Arts. The most common auxiliary techniques are movement techniques. Other auxiliary techniques are exceptionally rare; they have another name, referred to as secret techniques or Secret Methods, and are extremely precious, each with formidable power.

These kinds of secret techniques are almost entirely controlled by the major sects, and who knows how many declining families and sects have been exterminated for possessing such auxiliary Martial Arts.

Even the Zhu Family, considered a decent power in the Li Chu Country, is said to have not mastered a single secret technique despite nearly a thousand years of inheritance.

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Placed on the bookshelf were 'Fine Water Palm,' 'Cold Ice Stab,' 'Water Splashing Sword Technique,' 'Continuous Jumping Blade Technique'... and there were dozens of Martial Arts manuals.

Zhu Bufan did not carry swords or other Weapons and had not decided on future Weapons, so he directly ignored the Weapon-related Martial Arts. He sat in a corner with a pile of Palm Techniques, Fist Techniques, and Step Technique manuals, seriously immersing himself in their study.

These Martial Arts are relatively advanced; fortunately, each Secret Manual only has a thin stack of dozens of pages. Even so, reviewing dozens of manuals took up most of the day, and it had already turned dark outside.

Zhu Bufan felt dizzy and mentally exhausted. At the same time, his eyebrows were tightly furrowed, his face full of disappointment.

Although these secret manuals were considered High Rank, in Zhu Bufan's eyes, they were standard, with few outstanding features and far from meeting Zhu Bufan's expectations.

After comparing and selecting, combining his characteristics, Zhu Bufan finally chose a Step Technique called 'Floating Cloud Step Technique.'

The mnemonic of Floating Cloud Step Technique is only a mere dozen pages; it didn't take long for Zhu Bufan to transcribe it.

With a belly full of frustration, Zhu Bufan moved to a far-off bookshelf, which was much more luxurious, and the number of books on it far surpassed the others.

The books on this shelf were those of seniors' cultivation experiences, notes, travel accounts, and miscellaneous discussions. Truthfully, the value of these items is no less than that of Cultivation Techniques.

'Gold Element Skills Explanation,' 'Wood Element Skills Explanation,' 'Water Element Cultivation Method Explanation,' 'Fire Element Cultivation Method Explanation,' 'Earth Element Skills Explanation,' 'Water Element Cultivation Method Explanation,' 'Hong Yuan Travels,' 'On the Gold Attribute'...

Before, due to cultivation issues, Zhu Bufan had flipped through these books, hoping to find solutions within these texts, but because his Realm was not sufficient, some content was obscure and difficult to comprehend. Now that he has entered the ranks of the adept, his perspective is naturally incomparable to before, and everything falls into place, coming together naturally.

Perhaps due to the increase in Cultivation, Zhu Bufan now has an exceptionally strong memory. Flicking through a book four or five times allows him to remember the content with nearly perfect accuracy.

So now, when he reads a book, he does not stay on a page for more than three seconds; to others, it seems as if Zhu Bufan is searching for something, facing unsympathetic gazes and full of disdain.

'Water Element Strange Tales'—that's the book title Zhu Bufan currently holds in his hands.

"Supreme Virtue is Like Water, benefiting all things without contention..."

"Water, the source of all living beings, nurturing life..."

"Water, also can penetrate stone through persistence..."

"Water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize it..."

"Water is most adaptable among the Five Elements, as rigid as ice, slippery as water, elusive as Qi; between motion and stillness, it embraces all phenomena, creating wonders. I have exhausted my life to reach the pinnacle of water, seeking the true explanation of water. However, bound by aptitude, I suddenly gained enlightenment at the moment of death. I leave behind these Strange Tales, unfounded musings, waiting for peers, and communicating with posterity!"

"The way of water, observe its form, grasp its meaning, comprehend its nature, then apprehend the true essence. The Three States of Water, ever-changing, Martial Arts and movement techniques, all included within..."

Reading this far, Zhu Bufan's eyes gleamed even brighter. At the same time, a question arose in his heart: how could such valuable Martial Arts literature not be kept within the clan but found here?

"What follows is a set of Water Element Martial Arts that I realized upon my deathbed, which I call the Surging Wave Palm!"

After Zhu Bufan skimmed over the Cultivation Method for Surging Wave Palm, his previous doubt instantly disappeared.

This set of Palm Techniques is derived from the state of rippling water.

For example, on a calm lake surface, dropping a pebble would generate ripples. The ripples spread outwards in all directions, and the further they travel, the larger the perturbations on the water's surface.

Surging Wave Palm is based on this principle, forming initial ripples within the body and causing undulations during the flow of Qi through the Meridians. By the time it is released from the palms, its power will have been exponentially enhanced.

But this is merely a theory; in reality, how does it fare?

In truth, it is an unreasonable theory.

Forming a water wave inside the body isn't difficult, but enhancing the power of the ripples through transmission is a challenging feat to achieve.

The human body simply cannot withstand such shock.

Originally, the Zhu Family took this theory seriously, selecting five individuals to attempt cultivating Surging Wave Palm.

These five Martial Cultivators varied in their Realm, two were Innate, and three were Postnatal.

However, after cultivating the Surging Wave Palm, the three Postnatal Martial Artists suffered fatal injuries upon execution, with their bones, internal organs, and Meridians shattering instantly. The two lower-ranking Martial Artists died instantaneously, while the Tenth Rank cultivator also suffered broken bones, ruptured Meridians, and severe damage to internal organs. Though he was lucky to survive, he was left completely paralyzed and lost all his Cultivation.

The two Innate Stage experts didn't perish, but likewise, they suffered severe Meridian damage and required years of recovery. Even after healing, their Cultivation would greatly regress.

Still, this Palm Technique wasn't entirely without merit; at least in life-threatening moments, using this method could instantaneously unleash several times one's strength. Of course, the price to pay is not something ordinary people can bear.

Hence, the whole Zhu Family cursed that senior, and, allegedly, all related materials were destroyed. It's unknown what happened in the meantime for this Strange Tale to appear here.

"Is this fate?"

Zhu Bufan muttered to himself.

A hint of frenzy flashed in his eyes.

"This is it—Surging Wave Palm."

This time Zhu Bufan did not transcribe with pen and ink, but instead spent nearly two hours imprinting 'Water Element Strange Tales' entirely in his mind, and after silently reciting to ensure nothing was missed, he left with a composed face.