Becoming a god begins with the evolution of acupoint supernatural powers.

Chapter 33 Opportunity and Conspiracy

"Master Wei! May I ask what brings you here?"

Lu Ming approached Wei Jinlin, bowed, and said with a slightly respectful tone.

Wei Jinlin sized up Lu Ming and nodded slightly.

"I had already seen that you had broken through to the Body Refinement stage, but I was somewhat surprised that you got third place in the quiz."

Lu Ming's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "It's all thanks to Master Wei's excellent teaching."

Wei Jinlin said, "To be frank, your ability to achieve this level is due to your mastery and integration of different martial arts."

"You are able to combine and use the Nine Palaces Palm and the Soaring Clouds Technique so well, even if you are only at the beginner level, it is still commendable."

Lu Ming was taken aback upon hearing this. "Nine Palaces Stance and the Cloud-Stepping Technique are combined and applied?"

He didn't!

How did Wei Jinlin figure it out?

After a moment's thought, Lu Ming understood. The time he used the Nine Palaces Palm in this quiz was just a pretense of striking the iron stake; in reality, he was using the power of the Mountain-Pushing Divine Ability.

Wei Jinlin must have misunderstood his Mountain-Pushing Divine Power as something else, using it in a combined way.

This is good; with a reasonable explanation, the existence of supernatural powers can be better concealed.

Lu Ming immediately smiled and said, "This disciple does indeed have a little talent, I didn't expect Master Wei to discover it with his discerning eye, this disciple admires him!"

Wei Jinlin glanced at Lu Ming, who was beaming with pride, and said indifferently:

"Don't be complacent. This little talent is like a chicken bone."

"Merely entering the basics is nothing special. Only if you can continuously cultivate multiple techniques to a minor level, or even master them, can you be considered quite good."

"I summoned you here today to give you an opportunity."

"If you can master the Cloud Piercing Finger technique before the big exam, I can teach you another skill for free."

Lu Ming's eyes lit up. Learn another martial art for free?

Wei Jinlin's move was at least a second-rate martial art!

Lu Ming was greatly intrigued; if he could learn it, it would be entirely beneficial.

However, the Cloud Piercing Finger, a second-rate martial art, is even more difficult to learn than the first-rate lightness skill, the Cloud-Stepping Technique. Moreover, it is not the type that is difficult at first and then easy, but rather becomes more difficult as you progress.

It took him more than ten days to get the basics down. Under normal circumstances, it would take him at least three months to reach the next level, which is called minor success.

This is still because he possesses powerful cultivation elixirs such as Ganlin San, and he also has some talent in acupoint manipulation.

Martial arts are divided into two categories: Qi and Blood cultivation and martial arts skill level.

Qi and blood cultivation refers to the increase in qi and blood power during cultivation, which is divided into skin refinement, flesh refinement, and tendon refinement.

Martial arts skill level refers to the level to which a martial art has been mastered. For a particular martial art, there are different levels: beginner, minor mastery, proficiency, and mastery.

If one's martial arts skills are of a high level, they can often unleash power that surpasses one's own cultivation level.

In popular illustrated novels, the protagonist's ability to defeat enemies of a higher level is sometimes due to the protagonist's superior martial arts skills compared to the enemy.

In any case, agreeing to it won't do him any harm.

Lu Ming replied, "Yes! I will do my best."

Wei Jinlin nodded slightly, turned and left, not really having much hope.

Lu Ming only mastered the Cloud Piercing Finger technique after practicing for more than ten days. It would be very difficult for him to achieve even a minor level of mastery within the next month.

However, without such talent, cultivating the Formless Divine Art is like looking at flowers through the fog; there is always a layer between you and it is difficult to achieve great things.

Let's see what fate has in store for him.

Wei Jinlin's mind raced, and he put Lu Ming's matter out of his mind, pondering the upcoming relocation of the Chiyun County Military Affairs Office.

They will arrive in four days.

Today's Martial Arts Division's mini-test involves demon flesh, a matter that all major powers are secretly watching.

Once the quiz results were confirmed, they quietly spread throughout the city.

After the quiz, Chen Feng, Feng Qingzhu, and the others were picked up by their respective factions.

Shen family.

In a quiet courtyard, Shen Changfeng was in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Great Perfection of the Tendon Refining Technique, when he suddenly heard a knocking sound at the door.

Veins bulged on his forehead. He opened his eyes, a violent glint in them. He abruptly stood up and pushed open the door. His imposing aura made his subordinates and confidants change color and retreat repeatedly.

"Didn't I say that you shouldn't come looking for me during your seclusion unless it's something important?" Shen Changfeng's gloomy voice carried a chilling murderous aura.

The confidant cautiously said, "Sir, you said that crucial information about Lu Ming should be delivered to you as soon as possible."

"Lu Ming?" Shen Changfeng's gaze sharpened, then he concealed his aura. "What's going on?"

The confidant quickly replied, "Today's martial arts test at the Military Service Department resulted in the top three receiving a portion of demon meat. Chen Feng came in first, Feng Qingzhu second, and Lu Ming surpassed Liu Yiyi and Zhao Zhiqi to take third place."

Shen Changfeng said, "What did you say?! What is Lu Ming's cultivation level now?"

The confidant replied, "I just broke through to the Body Refinement stage."

He then added, "Liu Yiyi is also at the level of Body Refinement, while Zhao Zhiqi is at the Great Perfection of Body Refinement."

"Such talent!" Shen Changfeng frowned deeply. "Although he can't be called a genius yet, even if there's only a sliver of a chance he can join a sect, he'll still be a menace."

He pondered for a long time, then suddenly sneered: "Three days ago, Senior Zhou bestowed upon me a great medicine. Soon I will break through to the Great Perfection of Tendon Refining."

"Moreover, Senior Zhou has already agreed to introduce the Sword Qi Sect to the Lingyun Sect as an affiliated sect."

"If the Sword Qi Sect can recruit and select the most talented disciples to join the Lingyun Sect this year, then this matter can be accomplished."

"Now, I am in full charge of this matter, and I have plenty of people to help me with things."

"Go immediately and secretly spread the word: among the disciples of the Martial Arts Department, whoever can lure Lu Ming out of the Martial Arts Department, I will promise him a position as a disciple of the Lingyun Sect!"

The trusted confidant responded and left.

Shen Changfeng's eyes were filled with murderous intent. According to the usual rules, if a disciple of the Martial Arts Department died while traveling, it would be considered as his own fault, and Wei Jinlin would not blame him.

If he can lure Lu Ming out, he will make sure he never leaves alive!

Military Service Division.

Chen Feng returned from the Chen family mansion full of pride. His first place in the quiz had greatly boosted his status within the family.

The patriarch finally passed on to him the secret techniques of the Chen family, the mental cultivation method and mantra of the Wind-Sweeping Willow Blade.

This means that he has been included in the Chen family's list of key talents to be cultivated.

He had brought the manual with him, intending to study it carefully. If he could fully comprehend it, he would surely be able to break through to the Tendon Refining Realm before the grand exam, thanks to the demon flesh and the family's rewards.

He arrived at the compound area and was almost at his own yard when he saw a person walking hurriedly in the distance. Upon seeing him, the person's eyes lit up and they quickly walked over.

It was Chen Jinyang.

Chen Feng smiled and said, "Brother Jin Yang, is there something you need?"

Chen Jinyang's eyes gleamed with excitement as he said:

"Fifth brother, have you heard? Shen Changfeng is favored by Senior Zhou and has the authority to recruit disciples of Lingyun Sect!"

"He spread the word that whoever could lure Lu Ming out of the Martial Arts Department would be able to become a disciple of the Lingyun Sect!"

"I know I won't be able to stay peacefully at the Lingyun Sect, but my fifth brother certainly can!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng's expression shifted. If he could secure a guaranteed minimum return, it would be much safer.

Chen Jinyang was about to speak when Chen Feng raised his hand to stop him, looked around, and said:

"Let's go inside and talk."

He then led Chen Jinyang into his courtyard.