Chapter 10: Testing Skills

Moreover, even if he were to escape home by sheer luck, unless he took Zhang with him and immediately fled to another place, continuing to hide in the village would not only bring disaster upon himself but also endanger the entire village.

There is primarily an excess of convoluted text and obscure characters

The explanation provided by the Master of Spiritual Intelligence was flawless, yet his gaze was excessively cold, instantly leading Li Kui to confirm a fact: the Master of Spiritual Intelligence was deliberately causing trouble, intentionally misinterpreting the textual explanation of the technique to ensure that Li Kui would encounter issues during his practice.

Master, the techniques you have instructed are always rather awkward and differ from what I have learned before

Li Kui suddenly fell to the ground, clutching his thigh, as if he had exerted himself too much and accidentally collapsed. The injury was feigned, but the probing was genuine. He was inexperienced; if he could have forced out a cold sweat from the base, it would have seemed more convincing. Fortunately, the intelligent person did not pay any attention to Li Kui's expression. With a cold gaze, he scrutinized Li Kui from head to toe and said coldly: "I have guided you according to the secret manual, how could I possibly be wrong? You are not injured; you are simply exhausted. Take a moment to recover, and you will be fine."

This is the greatest obstacle for every reader who looks at books written in traditional Chinese characters

If the gap is indeed too great, then continue to endure it

Those who have practiced martial arts for many years in the jianghu are mostly experts in treating injuries. The wise person observed that Li Kui showed no intention of getting up and felt that the medicinal wine he had concocted had a chance to be put to use. He left a remark: "Wait, I will go get the medicinal wine for you"

His operations have always been so miraculous

It is absolutely impossible to discern his private little actions

It must be said that the risks involved are significant. The most important reason is that Li Kui feels he is not a match for the Lingzhi Master in terms of intelligence. This is not due to a lack of confidence, but rather stems from the fact that all of his skills were taught to him by the Lingzhi Master. The Lingzhi Master is fully aware of the depth of Li Kui's abilities, while Li Kui knows nothing about the Lingzhi Master.

However, when he saw Li Kui jumping around lively, there was nothing else but anger.

Not only must one leave the best impression, but one should also test their true abilities, while simultaneously gaining an understanding of the skills of the Enlightened One. At the very least, one should be aware of the significant gap between themselves and the other party

In fact, the literary cultivation of Master Lingzhi is not particularly impressive. He is a monk, or rather a disguised impostor monk. Li Kui has already determined that this fellow must be a murderer involved in a homicide case. This is the Northern Song Dynasty! For a scholar to venture into the rivers and lakes, is this not a form of self-degradation? Li Kui is convinced that this person is not very capable, with a true educational background equivalent to elementary school, roughly at the level of a two-year private school student, having just passed the standard of the thousand-character text "Mao Shi." He believes that using his wisdom to suppress the other party's meager knowledge is the best approach.

Still staying here

He resides in a cave halfway up the mountain, but the only drawback is that there is no open space outside the cave, and he has no choice but to select this area as the location for imparting his martial arts skills

The spiritual master went to fetch the medicinal wine, and upon bringing it back, he was to apply it to the injured area. If it were the Li Kui from before his rebirth, he likely would not have had so many thoughts. However, at this moment, he had to be cautious. Allowing the hands of those with ill intentions and unwholesome motives to come near him could be disastrous if they were to seize his vital points.

He decided to test the quality of Li Kui. The state of transformation is not easily attained

But if there is a chance, he is not the kind of person who hesitates and looks back

The wise and enlightened person would never know that Li Kui could actually read. He is somewhat unfamiliar with traditional Chinese characters, and reading exquisite texts presents certain obstacles, but these are merely obstacles, not insurmountable barriers. He has previously read some reprinted ancient texts, many of which are typeset in traditional characters, especially ancient books that are arranged in vertical format. Therefore, he is able to understand general texts by connecting the context, but he finds himself somewhat lacking when it comes to martial arts manuals. He has previously read some reprinted ancient texts, many of which are typeset in traditional characters, especially ancient books that are arranged in vertical format. Therefore, he is able to understand general texts by connecting the context, but he finds himself somewhat lacking when it comes to martial arts manuals.

A soul from the future, and a figure from the ancient martial world, the two began what is known as a battle of wits and courage

This fellow is truly detestable

"Master, it seems that I am injured"

The Master Lingzhi hurriedly arrived at the mountaintop holding a medicinal alcohol for bruises, only to find that this rascal Li Kui was practicing with his double axes in a precise manner, grinning foolishly at him: "Master, I just felt that there was something wrong with the moves earlier, so I made some modifications and found them surprisingly effective. Now, I no longer feel any pain; I am completely healed. Look..."

The wise man has departed, and based on the distance, it allows Li Kui at least ten minutes to consider whether he will choose to leave

For this purpose, he absolutely could not tolerate his experimental subjects being uncontrollable, or even more powerful than himself. This was a ruthless mockery of his intelligence, and he had to eliminate this hidden danger. With this thought, Ling Zhi Shangren made a decision in his heart. He interrupted Li Kui's performance and said in a deep voice: "You and I have not practiced together for several months; next, let me see whether you have been slack during this time."

Still considering oneself to be quite sincere, it is now the time to demonstrate one's willpower

Therefore, the enlightened person is very certain that Li Kui must have suffered greatly; even if he were to struggle according to the methods he has practiced, he would likely still be injured

Having spoken, the Sage of Intelligence withdrew the long sword that was planted in the ground, twirled it in the air a couple of times, and with a howling wind reminiscent of ghostly wails, he grinned menacingly and said, "Kid, I am about to make my move!"

Yet he still decided to stay

After much consideration, he believes that he must stay.

Li Kui thought to himself: "Is it finally time to reveal the true face?"

Fortunately, Li Kui was not injured, but rather acted intentionally. It was also thanks to Li Kui's preparedness; otherwise, he would have truly fallen into the trap set by that thieving rascal. Moreover, the Sage of Lingzhi did not believe that Li Kui would discover anything. In his perception, Li Kui was just an illiterate country bumpkin. Even if the secret manual were placed right before Li Kui's eyes, he would merely be a blind man with his eyes open.

However, many characters have remained consistent from ancient times to the present, allowing for some understanding of their meanings

Thus, Li Kui decided to recover before the return of the Lingzhi person

Wuwu—

The Sage Lingzhi observed for a while and felt that he should take some action. Furthermore, reason told him that he could not allow Li Kui to continue to grow. Whether he trained Li Kui or Li Quan, the most crucial step was to test the effectiveness of the secret formula he had obtained. At the same time, he also wanted to eliminate the side effects of the formula to make it suitable for his own use

Previously, there were doubts regarding the identity of Master Lingzhi, but now it can be firmly established that Master Lingzhi is not a good person. Furthermore, there is some hostility towards him. Remaining is clearly not a good choice

To know oneself and to know others is the key to achieving victory in every battle. If he cannot even see his own strengths and weaknesses clearly, how can he have the confidence to overcome the wise and intelligent?

He does not believe that Li Kui has the potential to become more intelligent. The effects of the blood medicine are very domineering, to the extent that it can harm one's mental faculties. This has already been verified in the case of Li Quan, and Li Kui has consumed the blood medicine seven times. Each time he drinks it, there is an immediate effect, making him a bit more foolish.

While speaking, Li Kui deliberately jumped a couple of times to show to the Spirit of Wisdom, who remained silent, yet his eyes turned red

The risk of leaving is greater. What if he cannot outrun the Enlightened One? It is important to note that the Enlightened One possesses a skill that he greatly fears, which is lightness skill. He has inherited all of Li Kui's memories, but after searching through his mind, he cannot recall any experience of practicing lightness skill, while the lightness technique of the Enlightened One is evidently quite advanced. If he cannot outrun this person, would that not be a tragedy

He has been waiting for this day for a long time, gathering all his energy, wielding his double axes, and launching an attack with the move "Double Ghosts Knock on the Door".

The wise master had no kind intention of teaching the young man from the mountains a set of excellent skills

Therefore, Lingzhi Shangren does not regard Li Kui with much suspicion; a foolish and simple-minded young man, could he really discern that he is deliberately causing trouble