Star Gate

Chapter 746: Li Hao’s Childishness (I)

“Whether it’s a secret art or breathing method...”

Breathing method!

The young man’s heart quailed. Breathing method... One character for one legacy. Could a breathing method be incorporated into each character?

He didn’t know that many secret arts, but what he knew ran the gamut in terms of knowledge. The Breathing Method of the Five Styles, Weeping Willow Sword, Ghost Shadow Sword, Nine Forged Force, and the variety of secret arts that he’d obtained from the Steppe Prince... Would the characters be able to breathe themselves if he incorporated that as well?

“The water aura, for example, is an aura with the Nine Forged Force as the foundation. The auras have their own spirit and I needed to switch between different breathing methods before. Then... can I dedicate a breathing method to each character then?”

Breathing methods were a unique hallmark of this era. They hadn’t existed in the ancient civilization as all martial dao was universal. Breathing methods were actually a limitation. But now they resulted in their own special effects and had targeted uses. Perhaps modern martial dao wasn’t as compatible with everything as ancient martial dao, but it contained more of its own unique capabilities.

At the same time, there were too many breathing methods of varied uses in the world. As strong as Yuan Shuo was, he’d only consolidated the Breathing Method of the Five Styles. But what if... one character corresponded to one method and each method enhanced one aura? Auras possessed their own spirit. Now that they were sealed in a character, could a character breathe?

Li Hao was abruptly thinking out of the box. He’d broken through a shackle, like his mind had been opened to new frontiers. Or rather, everything he’d encountered, emulated, and learned from in recent times had accumulated in his mind until they erupted today. He’d seen too much and experienced too much. The clash between ancient and modern martial dao gave him much food for thought.

The fire tiger... operating the breathing method of the fire aura...

The character manifested again in accordance with his thoughts. Since the Breathing Method of the Five Styles was an amalgamation of five styles, then what had been the original standalone fire aura breathing method?

His teacher definitely knew, but hadn’t taught it to him. He’d only taught the Breathing Method of the Five Styles.

Li Hao rifled through the secret arts in his storage ring. The Steppe Prince knew a lot, so the young man wanted to see if there were any books on the fire aura alone. If there were, he could teach the tiger how to breathe. Wouldn’t that bestow each character the ability to cultivate?

Li Hao’s eyes danced around as he could barely contain himself after that thought. He quickly paged through all of the secret arts, looking for one that might give rise to a fire aura. He furrowed his brows after a while and thought of something else.

“Martial Uncle He!” The young man activated the communication system of the gold armor.

“What have you been mucking around with now? Did you succeed with your third element? You really won’t have a chance to set foot back into the martial master domain after this then. Don’t do anything brash, Li Hao!” He Yong seemed to have been waiting to communicate with Li Hao all this time, but he didn’t have the authorization to do so. He could only speak when Li Hao contacted him.

“Two elements is enough for use,” he said with some regret and reproach. “Why pursue a third? No one’s done so in our society, but you insist on being a trailblazer...”

“Martial uncle!” Li Hao interrupted him. “I remember your secret art is very tyrannical and bloodthirsty, and that it erupts with an explosive aura...”

“Eh? What about it? What’s wrong with that?”

“Nothing, I’m just asking what the martial uncle’s boxing method is called?”

“The Skyshaker Fist,” He Yong replied despite his confusion. “It’s an ancient inheritance that was gradually modified with each generation, making it different from before. I’ve been wanting to trade for a copy of the Fists of the Bloody Lion King from Battle Heaven. I think that’ll help me some...”

“I’ll find a way to get it for you, Martial Uncle He. Teach me the Skyshaker Fist first, including the breathing method. If I remember correctly, your boxing method is domineering without compare and has a fiery aura...”

The fuck?? He Yong cursed loudly. In the martial world, wanting someone’s secret art was the equivalent of killing someone’s parents. Killing someone for their legacy would make one an enemy of the world!

The little bastard wants my secret art! Pah! How could I ever possibly pass it onto you! What are you even thinking of?

“Ten drops of Water of Life, martial uncle!”

“You’ve gone too far in insulting me, Li Hao! Don’t be thinking that I’ll teach you my secret art just because I’m helping you now. This is the ultimate ace up my sleeve...”

“Twenty drops, and forget it if you don’t want to. If I remember correctly, there are a lot of fire aura secret arts out there. I’ll just look for someone else...”

“Don’t!” He Yong quickly responded. “Deal! Twenty drops and not one less! I’ll send it to you straight away!”

Li Hao was unmoved. I knew it. There’s no deal that you won’t make. It’s just a secret art. He Yong’s secret art wasn’t a particularly powerful one. He was strong because the man was strong, not because of his secret art.

He Yong sent over a string of words moments later, including the breathing method.

“You have to be a man of your word, Li Hao. I’ve turned my back on my ancestors to share the family’s secret art with you. You can’t...”

“Come to me and collect the Water of life when you have a moment!”

“Alright!”

......

inside the palace, He Yong pumped his fists in the air. Twenty drops! He’d already stashed away a great deal last time as Li Hao had handed out quite a few drops, now the young man paid out another twenty drops! As for He Yong’s secret art, there was nothing to it! It wasn’t worth mentioning compared to the Five Styles. He was strong because of his individual strength. Since Li Hao wanted it, he could have it.

Amid his excitement, He Yong was also puzzled. What did Li Hao want with his secret art? The kid’s own Five Styles was much better than his secret art and more comprehensive. It contained five auras and was a complete amalgamation of five secret arts. Yuan Shuo was a celestial sage with how he’d accomplished that task.

Why was the kid setting his own Five Styles aside in favor of He Yong’s boxing method? It would be worth it if his method was of any other attribute, such as light, dark, or life. Those weren’t part of the Five Styles. But the fire aura...? What was there to covet about that?

Although He Yong didn’t understand it, he couldn’t be bothered with it. He’d made out like a bandit today!

...or was Li Hao having issues controlling his new fire ability and wanted to borrow the secret art to help him bring it under control?

He Yong set his musing aside after thinking it over for a while.

......

At the same time.

Li Hao studied the breathing method of the Skyshaker Fist that he’d just received. As for whether or not the method actually produced the fire aura, it was enough if it proceeded in the appropriate general direction. The aura was a matter that followed the heart

Take the Nine Forged Force, for example. Liu Long’s father had comprehended it as a fire aura, whereas Liu Long thought of it as a water aura. That was a very unique example.

The tiger appeared over the character again. Li Hao operated the breathing method that he’d just learned and radiated the tiger with his mental ripples. The tiger crouched in the air, as if taking in the new knowledge. In actuality, the tiger was the manifestation of Li Hao’s mind.

Moments later, the tiger started operating the secret art and summoned leaping flames in the sky! It formed a fist and punched out—fire seared the air!

Li Hao’s eyes widened. This course of action was feasible! He was truly shaken by what he saw. That meant that all of his speculations and thoughts could be put into practice! Each character would be a replica for him!

“This is incredible!” he gasped. It truly was—could the aura be used like his? Once more, it’d been proven that his peculiar inspiration could be materialized. In that case, could he transform the water aura into the water character and have it operate the breathing method of the Nine Forged Force?

If he could, then each character would be a replica, an independently walking martial master. And then if he had the sword overview lead them all, would that result in greater strength? One had to know that his thinking was impossible before his experimentation, that a martial master could only operate one breathing method at a time.

“The five styles can independently operate five different breathing methods, while the sword overview can operate the Breathing Method of the Five Styles. Or... no, I’ll operate the breathing method and direct the sword overview. So that means one of my blows can deliver the effects of six breathing methods?” A crazed light glinted in Li Hao’s eyes. Was it possible? Perhaps... it could be done!

He wanted to try, but the disturbance was too great in the city. His previous experimentation had attracted a lot of attention. After just displaying the fire aura, he would draw a lot of wariness if he presented another aura now. Those on the outside might think that he’d broken many locks.

Li Hao hadn’t anticipated such an enormous disturbance before he started. He’d wanted to quietly cultivate while Panther swallowed everything. It now looked like that Panth was too weak. It was useless and couldn’t fully erase all of the fuss he’d raised.

Panth, you’re trash!

“I need to find an uninhabited area to continue trying. Once I incorporate the other four supernatural locks into characters, the only part of me that will continue to remain weak is my physical body. Even if I can’t utilize my full strength, the only part of me that will be weak will be my physical body. I’ll be able to utilize seven supernatural abilities once I strengthen my organs and body!”

Li Hao’s heart shook from the implication. Who in the world would rival him then unless ancient powerhouses appeared? Would even Ying Hongyue triumph over him?

The young man was both in a hurry and uneasy when his thoughts traveled here. He no longer wanted to just think about it, he wanted to put his thoughts into action. Although his experimentation didn’t appear that stable for the moment... So what?

It’s not like anyone would die from what he was thinking! How much worse could it get? Supernaturals also haphazardly opened their locks; it wasn’t like they were all dead either!

“Where can I go to conceal such a massive disturbance?”

Battle Heaven was a good selection, but it was too far away. Any place close by would be hard pressed to contain the level of disturbances that he raised. Everyone also knew that he was attempting to open another supernatural lock. They, too, would be worried the more locks he opened.