Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 151 The Ability I Dream About (First Order)
"Huh? Weren't those two sitting here just now?"

"Who?"

"Of the two warriors who wanted to make a bet, one was wearing a short shirt and the other was very young."

……

Amidst the crowd's discussions, Jiang Xuan was watched by many spectators as he left the martial arts arena...

However, under the audience's attentive and admiring gazes, Jiang Xuan felt that something was amiss.

Finally, Jiang Xuan found someone in the crowd.

The man was a little thin, like the warrior No. 1 who had just competed. He was also wearing a mask and had a short knife hanging around his waist.

The aura seemed familiar, and Jiang Xuan recognized it at a glance.

However, Jiang Xuan didn't have time to take care of those things at the moment.

After all, there are winners and losers in martial arts performances. Friendly or unfriendly glances are commonplace and won't significantly hinder a martial artist's performance.

He didn't need to waste his energy on those things. Right now, he needed to focus more on what he should do.

Although the previous competition was not an intense one, Jiang Xuan still judged almost all the movements of Warrior No. 1 during the battle based on the rehearsal before the competition.

Jiang Xuan discovered that the drills were indeed of great use to combat!

However, Jiang Xuan also discovered that because the drills were very energy-consuming, the fatigue they caused was also very obvious.

Although the gains from the exercise outweigh the losses, the problems it faces still need to be addressed.

While thinking about these things, Jiang Xuan did not stop walking.

……

Jiang Xuan searched almost the entire training ground, but did not see any trace of Old Sha.

It was already dark at this time. After the first round of competition for each group was over, they would probably have to go down the mountain in the dark.

Jiang Xuan had no choice but to return to the inn.

When he opened the door, Jiang Xuan found that Mr. Sha was leaning on the head of the bed with his legs crossed.

"When did you come back? Did you watch my competition?" Jiang Xuan asked enthusiastically when he saw that Mr. Sha had returned to the inn.

Regardless of Jiang Xuan's current strength, he would definitely benefit greatly from receiving praise from Mr. Sha.

After all, as a top warrior, and a top warrior with extraordinary strength, Mr. Sha’s evaluation is naturally very valuable.

However, Mr. Sha moved his body in bed, adjusted his leaning position, and did not answer immediately.

Jiang Xuan felt that Sha Lao's state today was indeed a little strange. At the very least, his gaze was a little evasive.

"How was it? Did the competition go well?" Old Sha asked Jiang Xuan, changing the subject.

What Mr. Sha said clearly showed that he did not go to the Tianjie Martial Arts Arena to watch Jiang Xuan's competition.

Hearing this, Jiang Xuan felt like a frost-bitten eggplant, feeling a little lost.

Jiang Xuan knew that Old Sha had little interest in the competition among non-peak warriors and must have been bored. It was perfectly normal for him to leave the arena and wander around.

He had originally thought that Sha Lao would come and watch when he went on stage. But he hadn't expected that after Sha Lao left the arena, Jiang Xuan wouldn't see him again for the entire day. While he couldn't be certain he hadn't returned, he certainly hadn't been paying attention to his competition.

"The competition is really boring. I'm a little sleepy after watching it. I'll go back to the inn first."

Mr. Sha could naturally see that Jiang Xuan was obviously a little unhappy because of his neglect, so he explained to Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan saw that Mr. Sha did not completely ignore his feelings, and at least explained the reason to him, so he decided not to dwell on it anymore.

Others may not know this, but Jiang Xuan has been with Mr. Sha day and night for some time, and he knows very well that Mr. Sha sleeps a lot, almost as soon as he hits the bed.

"You are a top warrior. The competitions in other groups are not to your liking, and the competitions in the top group are also boring to you?" Jiang Xuan suppressed his emotions and asked Old Sha.

"In a competition like the Five States Martial Arts Show, someone actually tampered with it secretly." Old Sha said indifferently, showing no interest.

"Ah? There are cultivators in attendance at the Five States Martial Arts Show, and everyone is watching. How can we possibly do anything wrong? You're joking again."

Although Jiang Xuan said he didn't believe it, he was very interested in what Sha Lao said.

"So what if there are monks here... Never mind. Anyway, as long as you don't cheat, I won't care for now."

As soon as Sha Laofang opened his mouth, he changed the subject and stopped talking to Jiang Xuan about the tricks that happened in the martial arts arena.

Old Sha changed the subject again: "You haven't said anything yet, how about a competition?"

"For a warrior who has just entered the Heavenly Stage, there is naturally no suspense."

Perhaps because he was not yet fully warmed up in the heart, Jiang Xuan did not say much about the small butcher in Southern Yunnan Prefecture.

The problem with the drill is what Jiang Xuan urgently needs to solve. Jiang Xuan has no other choice but to seek a solution from Mr. Sha, so he prepares to ask the problem of the drill directly.

"Master Sha, I practiced this competition before the match, but this practice caused obvious fatigue. Do you have any method to quickly relieve the mental and physical fatigue?"

Sha Lao frowned slightly, not understanding what Jiang Xuan meant by "drill" and asked, "Drill? What is that?"

Since Jiang Xuan had decided to ask Elder Sha this question, he didn't doubt it and explained everything in detail: "It's about creating a virtual opponent in your mind, substituting his strength, moves, and weapons, and then practicing a battle with him in your mind. Or, in other words, deduce the battle?"

"If you've fought your opponent before and know some of his common moves and habits, you can greatly improve the accuracy of your rehearsal. The results of your rehearsal and actual combat, including the moves that ended the fight, can be highly similar, or even identical."

When talking about the drill, Jiang Xuan became more and more excited, as if he was talking about an old friend of his.

"Of course, if the opponent is not your opponent, you can also imagine a battle between the two of you in your mind."

"While watching the fight today, I simulated and practiced the moves of several combatants. Although there were some discrepancies in the process, the results of winning and losing were consistent with the practice results."

"You don't know? You are a top warrior!" Jiang Xuan was very surprised to see that Old Sha had not spoken and there was no big change in his expression.

However, what Jiang Xuan didn't know was that Mr. Sha was not completely ignorant of the "drill" Jiang Xuan mentioned, but was carefully verifying whether what Jiang Xuan said was a joke.

In fact, Mr. Sha was so shocked by what Jiang Xuan had just said that he didn't know what to say for a moment.

So, he had no choice but to continue listening to verify whether what Jiang Xuan said was what he guessed in his heart.

After a long time, Mr. Sha finally spoke slowly.

"Of course I know. The 'drill' you mentioned is an ability many cultivators dream of."

(End of this chapter)