Chapter 30
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"I'm gonna choose the hammer!" Shi Li shouted out of the blue which shocked Moddy who was currently contemplating about something.
"Nya! You scared me-nya!" Moddy frowned. "Anyways, what's that about a hammer-nya?"
Shi Li turned his head to Moddy and chuckled for a bit before apologizing. "Haha sorry sorry. Well the hammer is going to be my main weapon for my cultivation."
"Why the hammer-nya? Aren't swords or sabers better-nya?" Moddy didn't understand as to why Shi Li chose the hammer.
"Your memories awakened again, Moddy?"
"Nya," Moddy nodded. "But seriously-nya, why the hammer-nya?"
"Well swords and sabers have a plethora of ways to be countered, making it the worst weapon to choose. If I used a hammer, it would catch the enemy off-guard, making it easy to defeat them. Plus there are only a few ways to counter it if it's big and fast."
"You've got a point there-nya," Moddy nodded after hearing Shi Li's side. "So are you going to choose your martial technique-nya?"
Shi Li shook his head. "Not now, let's choose your cultivation technique for now. Getting to the Third Stage of Skin Tempering without a cultivation technique will leave you a bad foundation for the higher realms."
Shi Li then walked towards the bookshelves where the cultivation techniques were placed.
...
"Here we are, Moddy. The bookshelves that have the cultivation techniques," Shi Li said as he looked at the three bookshelves in front of him.
Three weeks ago, he also came here to these bookshelves to pick his cultivation technique. It was also around that time that he found the red pearl that changed his cultivation speed for the better.
'Now that I think about it, where could that red pearl be inside my brain?' The thought passed Shi Li's mind as he looked at Moddy frowning at the techniques available.
"What's wrong Moddy? These techniques too low of a grade for you?"
Moddy shook its head. "That's not really it-nya. The problem is that...these techniques are suited for humans-nya. I'm a cat-nya."
Shi Li put his palm over his head as he shok his head left to right. How could he forget about that?
'I forgot that humans and felines have a different body structure, which means their meridians are also in different places. If a cat forcefully cultivated a human cultivation technique, then it would be detrimental to them. Same goes vice versa according to those novels I've read.'
'But wait...I remember fixing the Skin Tempering Foundation Manual with my eye, becoming a Middle Earth grade technique. Would this be cultivatable for Moddy?'
Shi Li brought out the cultivation technique which he always placed on his waist and gave it to Moddy.
"How about this technique Moddy?"
Moddy received the technique with both paws and started to read it page by page. At the start, its eyes glistened but dimmed down as it neared the end.
Moddy gave the technique back to Shi Li and sighed. "Nya...the technique looks great, but it's only 50% suitable for my body-nya. I wonder if there are cultivation techniques for cats here-nya."
'Oh? 50% suitable? So fixing the flaws of a technique would allow it to be cultivatable by other species? So when the flaws of a technique goes down to 0, it would be cultivatable by any species?'
"I'll definitely have to try and get the flaws of a technique to 0, then," Shi Li muttered to himself.
"What was that-nya?" Moddy raised its head as it heard Shi Li murmur something.
"Ah, it's nothing," Shi Li stood up. "Let's go and find a suitable cultivation technique for you." He then waved his hand, urging Moddy to hop to his left shoulder. Once Moddy was comfortable on Shi Li's shoulder, they continued to walk through the library.
...
"Plant cultivation techniques...Poison cultivation techniques...Canine cultivation techniques...Ah! Feline cultivation techniques!"
After twenty minutes of continuous walking, they were able to find a bookshelf filled with cultivation techniques for cats. The wood making up the bookshelf was quite dusty and had cracks everywhere, its joints rusty as well, showing that it wasn't used much.
"Moddy, have you ever thought that these cultivation techniques are made for the cultivator's pets?" Shi Li asked.
"Probably-nya. It's still a cultivation technique suitable for me nonetheless-nya," Moddy shrugged its shoulders, taking whatever it can get.
It then jumped down from Shi Li's shoulder and started to look through the techniques available on the bookshelf, which were quite few.
"Hmm... nope....nope...nope...nyeh...ooooh...nyahahaha! This is the one-nya!"
After a few minutes of rummaging through the techniques, Moddy gave an old book to Shi Li, which was definitely a feline cultivation technique.
Shi Li wiped his hand over the book to remove the dust as he read its title.
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[Reverberating Sonata Art]
[Grade]: High Human
[Strength Increase]: 38 ren
'This art is suited for felines who have abilities related to sound or waves itself. Once the technique has been cultivated to the Peak of Skin Tempering, the feline would be able to increase the range of any sound or wave related ability to twice the distance.'
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"Increasing the range to twice the distance, huh. It seems to fit your abilities well, Moddy," Shi Li said with a smile.
"Nya nya! I know right? Nyehehehe!" Moddy replied with a happy expression.
"So this is the cultivation technique you're going to choose right, Moddy?"
"Nya! Definitely!"
"Okay. Once I get my martial technique, I'll show you a surprise later."
...
Half an hour later, they make it to the bookshelf that held all of the martial techniques that used hammers. The bookshelf looked like the one for the feline cultivation techniques, but it was cleaned not long ago, showing that it had more importance than the latter.
"Moddy, go grab two techniques from the shelf that'll suit me and I'll grab three techniques that I think would suit me as well. Let's place them on a nearby table after we're done searching," Shi Li looked at Moddy.
"You got it-nya!"
...
For a few minutes, sounds of grunts, sighs, and gasps could be heard throughout the library, which came from Shi Li and Moddy.
"Nya...this doesn't fit Shi Li-nya..."
"Nope...nope...definitely nope. I need to castrate myself to do this one..."
"Nya... I think this would be good-nya..."
"Hmm...I think this suits my style..."
...
After they double checked the techniques they chose, they placed it on a nearby table, totalling to a number of 4 techniques for Shi Li to choose from.
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[Gale Crash]
[Grade]: High Human
'This set of hammer techniques created by a well-known protector of a city allows the cultivator to move at lightning fast speeds even if the cultivator is wielding a heavy hammer, catching opponents off-guard. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can summon the winds, allowing the hammer to move as fast as the wind.'
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[Smashing From A Distance]
[Grade]: Middle Human
'This set of hammer techniques was created by a researcher of techniques, wondering if it was possible to extend the hammer's range. It allows the wielder to hit the opponent from a distance without even letting hammer touch the opponent. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can create hammer shadows that have 50% of the attack power of the hammer.'
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[Scalding Tornado]
[Grade]: Low Human
'This hammer technique consists of one move created by a famed berserker in his youth, allowing him to carve a path to glory. The technique allows the cultivator to rotate their body at high speeds as they wield the hammer to ignite the air, creating a flame tornado. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can created flame tornadoes with one swipe of the hammer.'
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[Pulverizing the Earth]
[Grade]: Low Human
'This hammer technique consists of one technique created by a famed cultivator known for their earth controlling bloodline. It allows the cultivator to use the nearby earth to increase the size of the hammer's head, increasing the hammer's attack power. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can create earthquakes with one smash of the hammer.'
"These techniques do all have great purposes. Gale Crash is suited for those who have high agility, Smashing From A Distance for those who don't really want to do close combat, Scalding Tornado for those who can control flames, and Pulverizing the Earth for those who can control earth," Shi Li muttered.
"But Father only allowed me to pick a Low Human martial technique from the clan library so I can remove Gale Crash and Smashing From A Distance from my choices."
"Hmmm...what should I choose? Both of the Low Human techniques need me to have an affinity for an element, which I don't have for now."
All of a sudden, a wind blew through the library and knocked down a book from the bookshelf Shi Li and Moddy searched.
"Oh?" Shi Li turned his head around and looked at the book for a bit, before grabbing the book with his eyes glistening with glee.
"I'll choose you!"
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"I'm gonna choose the hammer!" Shi Li shouted out of the blue which shocked Moddy who was currently contemplating about something.
"Nya! You scared me-nya!" Moddy frowned. "Anyways, what's that about a hammer-nya?"
Shi Li turned his head to Moddy and chuckled for a bit before apologizing. "Haha sorry sorry. Well the hammer is going to be my main weapon for my cultivation."
"Why the hammer-nya? Aren't swords or sabers better-nya?" Moddy didn't understand as to why Shi Li chose the hammer.
"Your memories awakened again, Moddy?"
"Nya," Moddy nodded. "But seriously-nya, why the hammer-nya?"
"Well swords and sabers have a plethora of ways to be countered, making it the worst weapon to choose. If I used a hammer, it would catch the enemy off-guard, making it easy to defeat them. Plus there are only a few ways to counter it if it's big and fast."
"You've got a point there-nya," Moddy nodded after hearing Shi Li's side. "So are you going to choose your martial technique-nya?"
Shi Li shook his head. "Not now, let's choose your cultivation technique for now. Getting to the Third Stage of Skin Tempering without a cultivation technique will leave you a bad foundation for the higher realms."
Shi Li then walked towards the bookshelves where the cultivation techniques were placed.
...
"Here we are, Moddy. The bookshelves that have the cultivation techniques," Shi Li said as he looked at the three bookshelves in front of him.
Three weeks ago, he also came here to these bookshelves to pick his cultivation technique. It was also around that time that he found the red pearl that changed his cultivation speed for the better.
'Now that I think about it, where could that red pearl be inside my brain?' The thought passed Shi Li's mind as he looked at Moddy frowning at the techniques available.
"What's wrong Moddy? These techniques too low of a grade for you?"
Moddy shook its head. "That's not really it-nya. The problem is that...these techniques are suited for humans-nya. I'm a cat-nya."
Shi Li put his palm over his head as he shok his head left to right. How could he forget about that?
'I forgot that humans and felines have a different body structure, which means their meridians are also in different places. If a cat forcefully cultivated a human cultivation technique, then it would be detrimental to them. Same goes vice versa according to those novels I've read.'
'But wait...I remember fixing the Skin Tempering Foundation Manual with my eye, becoming a Middle Earth grade technique. Would this be cultivatable for Moddy?'
Shi Li brought out the cultivation technique which he always placed on his waist and gave it to Moddy.
"How about this technique Moddy?"
Moddy received the technique with both paws and started to read it page by page. At the start, its eyes glistened but dimmed down as it neared the end.
Moddy gave the technique back to Shi Li and sighed. "Nya...the technique looks great, but it's only 50% suitable for my body-nya. I wonder if there are cultivation techniques for cats here-nya."
'Oh? 50% suitable? So fixing the flaws of a technique would allow it to be cultivatable by other species? So when the flaws of a technique goes down to 0, it would be cultivatable by any species?'
"I'll definitely have to try and get the flaws of a technique to 0, then," Shi Li muttered to himself.
"What was that-nya?" Moddy raised its head as it heard Shi Li murmur something.
"Ah, it's nothing," Shi Li stood up. "Let's go and find a suitable cultivation technique for you." He then waved his hand, urging Moddy to hop to his left shoulder. Once Moddy was comfortable on Shi Li's shoulder, they continued to walk through the library.
...
"Plant cultivation techniques...Poison cultivation techniques...Canine cultivation techniques...Ah! Feline cultivation techniques!"
After twenty minutes of continuous walking, they were able to find a bookshelf filled with cultivation techniques for cats. The wood making up the bookshelf was quite dusty and had cracks everywhere, its joints rusty as well, showing that it wasn't used much.
"Moddy, have you ever thought that these cultivation techniques are made for the cultivator's pets?" Shi Li asked.
"Probably-nya. It's still a cultivation technique suitable for me nonetheless-nya," Moddy shrugged its shoulders, taking whatever it can get.
It then jumped down from Shi Li's shoulder and started to look through the techniques available on the bookshelf, which were quite few.
"Hmm... nope....nope...nope...nyeh...ooooh...nyahahaha! This is the one-nya!"
After a few minutes of rummaging through the techniques, Moddy gave an old book to Shi Li, which was definitely a feline cultivation technique.
Shi Li wiped his hand over the book to remove the dust as he read its title.
--------
[Reverberating Sonata Art]
[Grade]: High Human
[Strength Increase]: 38 ren
'This art is suited for felines who have abilities related to sound or waves itself. Once the technique has been cultivated to the Peak of Skin Tempering, the feline would be able to increase the range of any sound or wave related ability to twice the distance.'
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"Increasing the range to twice the distance, huh. It seems to fit your abilities well, Moddy," Shi Li said with a smile.
"Nya nya! I know right? Nyehehehe!" Moddy replied with a happy expression.
"So this is the cultivation technique you're going to choose right, Moddy?"
"Nya! Definitely!"
"Okay. Once I get my martial technique, I'll show you a surprise later."
...
Half an hour later, they make it to the bookshelf that held all of the martial techniques that used hammers. The bookshelf looked like the one for the feline cultivation techniques, but it was cleaned not long ago, showing that it had more importance than the latter.
"Moddy, go grab two techniques from the shelf that'll suit me and I'll grab three techniques that I think would suit me as well. Let's place them on a nearby table after we're done searching," Shi Li looked at Moddy.
"You got it-nya!"
...
For a few minutes, sounds of grunts, sighs, and gasps could be heard throughout the library, which came from Shi Li and Moddy.
"Nya...this doesn't fit Shi Li-nya..."
"Nope...nope...definitely nope. I need to castrate myself to do this one..."
"Nya... I think this would be good-nya..."
"Hmm...I think this suits my style..."
...
After they double checked the techniques they chose, they placed it on a nearby table, totalling to a number of 4 techniques for Shi Li to choose from.
--------
[Gale Crash]
[Grade]: High Human
'This set of hammer techniques created by a well-known protector of a city allows the cultivator to move at lightning fast speeds even if the cultivator is wielding a heavy hammer, catching opponents off-guard. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can summon the winds, allowing the hammer to move as fast as the wind.'
--------
--------
[Smashing From A Distance]
[Grade]: Middle Human
'This set of hammer techniques was created by a researcher of techniques, wondering if it was possible to extend the hammer's range. It allows the wielder to hit the opponent from a distance without even letting hammer touch the opponent. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can create hammer shadows that have 50% of the attack power of the hammer.'
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--------
[Scalding Tornado]
[Grade]: Low Human
'This hammer technique consists of one move created by a famed berserker in his youth, allowing him to carve a path to glory. The technique allows the cultivator to rotate their body at high speeds as they wield the hammer to ignite the air, creating a flame tornado. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can created flame tornadoes with one swipe of the hammer.'
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--------
[Pulverizing the Earth]
[Grade]: Low Human
'This hammer technique consists of one technique created by a famed cultivator known for their earth controlling bloodline. It allows the cultivator to use the nearby earth to increase the size of the hammer's head, increasing the hammer's attack power. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can create earthquakes with one smash of the hammer.'
"These techniques do all have great purposes. Gale Crash is suited for those who have high agility, Smashing From A Distance for those who don't really want to do close combat, Scalding Tornado for those who can control flames, and Pulverizing the Earth for those who can control earth," Shi Li muttered.
"But Father only allowed me to pick a Low Human martial technique from the clan library so I can remove Gale Crash and Smashing From A Distance from my choices."
"Hmmm...what should I choose? Both of the Low Human techniques need me to have an affinity for an element, which I don't have for now."
All of a sudden, a wind blew through the library and knocked down a book from the bookshelf Shi Li and Moddy searched.
"Oh?" Shi Li turned his head around and looked at the book for a bit, before grabbing the book with his eyes glistening with glee.
"I'll choose you!"
"I'm gonna choose the hammer!" Shi Li shouted out of the blue which shocked Moddy who was currently contemplating about something. "Nya! You scared me-nya!" Moddy frowned. "Anyways, what's that about a hammer-nya?" Shi Li turned his head to Moddy and chuckled for a bit before apologizing. "Haha sorry sorry. Well the hammer is going to be my main weapon for my cultivation." "Why the hammer-nya? Aren't swords or sabers better-nya?" Moddy didn't understand as to why Shi Li chose the hammer. "Your memories awakened again, Moddy?" "Nya," Moddy nodded. "But seriously-nya, why the hammer-nya?" "Well swords and sabers have a plethora of ways to be countered, making it the worst weapon to choose. If I used a hammer, it would catch the enemy off-guard, making it easy to defeat them. Plus there are only a few ways to counter it if it's big and fast." "You've got a point there-nya," Moddy nodded after hearing Shi Li's side. "So are you going to choose your martial technique-nya?" Shi Li shook his head. "Not now, let's choose your cultivation technique for now. Getting to the Third Stage of Skin Tempering without a cultivation technique will leave you a bad foundation for the higher realms." Shi Li then walked towards the bookshelves where the cultivation techniques were placed. ... "Here we are, Moddy. The bookshelves that have the cultivation techniques," Shi Li said as he looked at the three bookshelves in front of him. Three weeks ago, he also came here to these bookshelves to pick his cultivation technique. It was also around that time that he found the red pearl that changed his cultivation speed for the better. 'Now that I think about it, where could that red pearl be inside my brain?' The thought passed Shi Li's mind as he looked at Moddy frowning at the techniques available. "What's wrong Moddy? These techniques too low of a grade for you?" Moddy shook its head. "That's not really it-nya. The problem is that...these techniques are suited for humans-nya. I'm a cat-nya." Shi Li put his palm over his head as he shok his head left to right. How could he forget about that? 'I forgot that humans and felines have a different body structure, which means their meridians are also in different places. If a cat forcefully cultivated a human cultivation technique, then it would be detrimental to them. Same goes vice versa according to those novels I've read.' 'But wait...I remember fixing the Skin Tempering Foundation Manual with my eye, becoming a Middle Earth grade technique. Would this be cultivatable for Moddy?' Shi Li brought out the cultivation technique which he always placed on his waist and gave it to Moddy. "How about this technique Moddy?" Moddy received the technique with both paws and started to read it page by page. At the start, its eyes glistened but dimmed down as it neared the end. Moddy gave the technique back to Shi Li and sighed. "Nya...the technique looks great, but it's only 50% suitable for my body-nya. I wonder if there are cultivation techniques for cats here-nya." 'Oh? 50% suitable? So fixing the flaws of a technique would allow it to be cultivatable by other species? So when the flaws of a technique goes down to 0, it would be cultivatable by any species?' "I'll definitely have to try and get the flaws of a technique to 0, then," Shi Li muttered to himself. "What was that-nya?" Moddy raised its head as it heard Shi Li murmur something. "Ah, it's nothing," Shi Li stood up. "Let's go and find a suitable cultivation technique for you." He then waved his hand, urging Moddy to hop to his left shoulder. Once Moddy was comfortable on Shi Li's shoulder, they continued to walk through the library. ... "Plant cultivation techniques...Poison cultivation techniques...Canine cultivation techniques...Ah! Feline cultivation techniques!" After twenty minutes of continuous walking, they were able to find a bookshelf filled with cultivation techniques for cats. The wood making up the bookshelf was quite dusty and had cracks everywhere, its joints rusty as well, showing that it wasn't used much. "Moddy, have you ever thought that these cultivation techniques are made for the cultivator's pets?" Shi Li asked. "Probably-nya. It's still a cultivation technique suitable for me nonetheless-nya," Moddy shrugged its shoulders, taking whatever it can get. It then jumped down from Shi Li's shoulder and started to look through the techniques available on the bookshelf, which were quite few. "Hmm... nope....nope...nope...nyeh...ooooh...nyahahaha! This is the one-nya!" After a few minutes of rummaging through the techniques, Moddy gave an old book to Shi Li, which was definitely a feline cultivation technique. Shi Li wiped his hand over the book to remove the dust as he read its title. -------- Reverberating Sonata Art Grade: High Human Strength Increase: 38 ren 'This art is suited for felines who have abilities related to sound or waves itself. Once the technique has been cultivated to the Peak of Skin Tempering, the feline would be able to increase the range of any sound or wave related ability to twice the distance.' -------- "Increasing the range to twice the distance, huh. It seems to fit your abilities well, Moddy," Shi Li said with a smile. "Nya nya! I know right? Nyehehehe!" Moddy replied with a happy expression. "So this is the cultivation technique you're going to choose right, Moddy?" "Nya! Definitely!" "Okay. Once I get my martial technique, I'll show you a surprise later." ... Half an hour later, they make it to the bookshelf that held all of the martial techniques that used hammers. The bookshelf looked like the one for the feline cultivation techniques, but it was cleaned not long ago, showing that it had more importance than the latter. "Moddy, go grab two techniques from the shelf that'll suit me and I'll grab three techniques that I think would suit me as well. Let's place them on a nearby table after we're done searching," Shi Li looked at Moddy. "You got it-nya!" ... For a few minutes, sounds of grunts, sighs, and gasps could be heard throughout the library, which came from Shi Li and Moddy. "Nya...this doesn't fit Shi Li-nya..." "Nope...nope...definitely nope. I need to castrate myself to do this one..." "Nya... I think this would be good-nya..." "Hmm...I think this suits my style..." ... After they double checked the techniques they chose, they placed it on a nearby table, totalling to a number of 4 techniques for Shi Li to choose from. -------- Gale Crash Grade: High Human 'This set of hammer techniques created by a well-known protector of a city allows the cultivator to move at lightning fast speeds even if the cultivator is wielding a heavy hammer, catching opponents off-guard. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can summon the winds, allowing the hammer to move as fast as the wind.' -------- -------- Smashing From A Distance Grade: Middle Human 'This set of hammer techniques was created by a researcher of techniques, wondering if it was possible to extend the hammer's range. It allows the wielder to hit the opponent from a distance without even letting hammer touch the opponent. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can create hammer shadows that have 50% of the attack power of the hammer.' -------- -------- Scalding Tornado Grade: Low Human 'This hammer technique consists of one move created by a famed berserker in his youth, allowing him to carve a path to glory. The technique allows the cultivator to rotate their body at high speeds as they wield the hammer to ignite the air, creating a flame tornado. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can created flame tornadoes with one swipe of the hammer.' -------- -------- Pulverizing the Earth Grade: Low Human 'This hammer technique consists of one technique created by a famed cultivator known for their earth controlling bloodline. It allows the cultivator to use the nearby earth to increase the size of the hammer's head, increasing the hammer's attack power. Once the technique is cultivated to perfection, the cultivator can create earthquakes with one smash of the hammer.' "These techniques do all have great purposes. Gale Crash is suited for those who have high agility, Smashing From A Distance for those who don't really want to do close combat, Scalding Tornado for those who can control flames, and Pulverizing the Earth for those who can control earth," Shi Li muttered. "But Father only allowed me to pick a Low Human martial technique from the clan library so I can remove Gale Crash and Smashing From A Distance from my choices." "Hmmm...what should I choose? Both of the Low Human techniques need me to have an affinity for an element, which I don't have for now." All of a sudden, a wind blew through the library and knocked down a book from the bookshelf Shi Li and Moddy searched. "Oh?" Shi Li turned his head around and looked at the book for a bit, before grabbing the book with his eyes glistening with glee. "I'll choose you!"
