I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

The speaker was a senior disciple in his late twenties, with an elegant demeanor and handsome appearance, dressed in the robes of a true disciple.

She always had a bright smile on her face when she spoke, which made her seem approachable.

“Song Shuqing, you can call me Senior Brother Song.”

"Senior Brother Song, Junior Brother Shen Ming."

After the introductions, Shen Ming looked at the disciples who seemed abnormal, a look of confusion on his face.

"The Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion has tens of thousands of martial arts techniques, but no one has ever mastered one-third of them."

Most of these techniques and martial arts were brought back by the Xuantian Sect from some ancient ruins.

Some are fragments, and some records have been lost.

Within the sect, there are disciples who specialize in studying these techniques and martial arts.

They are called "testers"!

Shen Ming was somewhat surprised, as these disciples were fully capable of practicing the already verified techniques and martial arts.

They still choose to spend a lot of time and energy to develop new martial arts and benefit future generations.

Being mentally unstable or acting erratically are the consequences of practicing the wrong techniques.

This state is not permanent; after a period of rest, these disciples will regain their senses.

Over time, the distinction between lucidity and madness became blurred.

Shen Ming couldn't help but wonder if the price he paid was worth it.

Song Shuqing told him that five of the nine great skills of the Xuantian Sect were discovered through testing by those who had practiced their skills.

Shen Ming's face was filled with admiration, and his eyes were filled with respect as he looked at the disciples who were testing their skills.

"Junior brother, are you here to choose cultivation techniques and martial arts?" Song Shuqing asked.

“Yes,” Shen Ming said.

"Since this is your first time here, I'll show you around."

"Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you, senior brother?"

"Haha, no way, who in the Xuantian Sect doesn't know that I, Song Shuqing, am always ready to help others?" Song Shuqing said.

Since everyone else had said so, Shen Ming stopped being polite and explained his plans.

The Xuantian Sect has nine ultimate techniques: Xuantian Finger, Crimson Fire Skill, Tongxuan Sword, and Wandering Heaven Step...

Shen Ming's goal is the Sky-Walking Step, a top-tier movement technique.

Last time, when he was guarding Feilong Pass, he couldn't stop two disciples, which made him realize his shortcomings.

No matter how high the damage is, it's useless if you can't hit anyone.

The enemy will not always confront you head-on; in the future, you will face complex situations such as pursuit and interception.

Mastering the Sky-Wandering Steps, combined with the Limitless Sword Technique, would be like adding wings to a tiger.

Even when not used for combat, the Skywalker can traverse towering mountains as if walking on flat ground.

"What a coincidence! I'm here today to explain the Skywalking Technique," Song Shuqing said with a smile.

"Oh?" Shen Ming thought to himself, what a coincidence?

Song Shuqing explained that he held a position at Wanfa Pavilion, assisting the elders in preaching and teaching the Dharma.

Of the nine unique skills, he is best at the Sky-Walking Step.

“If you had come tomorrow, or even yesterday, you would have been the senior sister who explains the Xuan Tian Finger technique. What a coincidence,” Song Shuqing said.

"In that case, it really is fate," Shen Ming said.

"The fate is so wonderful."

Song Shuqing smiled brightly, but a cunning glint appeared deep in her eyes.

The two entered Wanfa Pavilion. Song Shuqing told him to go to the third floor to get a copy of "You Tian Bu" and then find him in the side hall in the backyard.

Shen Ming went to the third floor and exchanged the jade token for a copy of "Wandering the Heavens".

He glanced at it quickly and found it difficult to understand.

It's not that I lack comprehension; it's just that there are many specialized terms related to movement techniques.

Shen Ming was puzzled and felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

If you don't understand what a sentence means, you can't possibly comprehend it.

No wonder Wanfa Pavilion sent Senior Brother Song Shuqing here to give a lecture.

Shen Ming arrived at the side hall and saw Song Shuqing standing on a futon, with seven disciples in front of her.

Shen Ming was somewhat surprised that there were so few people; all seven disciples seemed confused and out of sorts.

"Alright, go outside and understand what I just said."

When Song Shuqing saw Shen Ming appear, she waved.

The seven disciples breathed a sigh of relief and practically rushed out the door.

As he passed by Shen Ming, his eyes revealed a strange look.

"sit down."

Song Shuqing gestured for Shen Ming to sit down and said with a light laugh, "I'll teach you the basics."

Shen Ming had no doubts and listened attentively.

A few minutes later, Shen Ming understood why those disciples had been so drowsy.

Senior Brother Song is not a good teacher.

The presentation was not engaging at all; it was dry and boring, and the speaker had many of his own ideas.

This situation is easy to explain: being able to practice doesn't mean being able to teach.

Shen Ming did not reveal his thoughts, but listened attentively as a sign of respect.

After all, something is better than nothing.

He began to have a general understanding of movement techniques.

"You just keep practicing, and you don't make a sound once you start."

Little did they know, Song Shuqing did it on purpose.

There's a saying that goes, "They are tireless in ruining people," meaning they deliberately teach others to become useless.

It's not that Song Shuqing and Shen Ming have any grudges or hatred towards each other.

It was purely because Song Shuqing couldn't stand seeing others do well, and also because she wanted to solidify her own position.

He exerted tremendous effort to master the three stages of the "Wandering Heaven Steps".

Why should I pass on my experience to those who come after me?

What nonsense about passing on the torch?

In his eyes, all those people outside who were testing his skills were a bunch of fools.

However, even while receiving a salary from Wanfa Pavilion, one must still maintain appearances and preserve the image of helping others.

When it came to actually lecturing, he would ramble on and on, with only one sentence out of ten being the key point.

The elders couldn't find fault with it, because even Shen Ming himself, the person involved, thought that being able to practice didn't necessarily mean being able to teach.

“Junior Brother Shen, you have an upright posture and excellent proportions, which are very suitable for movement techniques. However, you are still a little lacking in concentration. If you focus your mind on comprehension, you will definitely succeed,” Song Shuqing said.

He also had a keen understanding of human nature; once his junior brothers and sisters believed this, they would become mediocre and blend into the crowd.

This is because humans have an innate sense of shame.

When you encounter setbacks in your cultivation, you may feel frustrated. If you hear Song Shuqing say that this is just because you are not focusing on it, you will fall into a mental trap.

'I'm not unintelligent, I just don't work hard enough. If I wanted to, I could do it.'

Immersed in this self-satisfaction, they begin to dare not make efforts or try new things, fearing that revealing the truth will hurt their self-esteem.

When it comes to ruining people, Song Shuqing is an expert.

'Upright posture, excellent proportions, perfectly suited for movement techniques!'

Unfortunately, he encountered Shen Ming.

Shen Ming only listens to what he wants to hear.

In an instant, his mind cleared, and from Song Shuqing's bunch of nonsense, he summarized his own thoughts and his own style.

"Senior Brother Song, do you think this is correct?" Shen Ming shared his insights.

Song Shuqing thought it made sense and conformed to the logic of martial arts, but it deviated from the concept of "Wandering the Heavens Step".

"Yes, it's very close."

On the surface, he spoke in a serious tone.

"Thank you, senior brother."

Shen Ming was overjoyed and wanted to immediately go back and start practicing the "Skywalking Steps".

"Go back and practice hard. It's the same day next week, and I'll be here giving lectures again. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me," Song Shuqing said.

"Okay, senior brother."

Shen Ming once again marveled at the brotherly respect and courtesy among the members of the Xuantian Sect.