Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 972: Chapter 971: Teaching Disciples Martial Arts Divine Skills

Ye Tianchen returned to the hidden Heavenly Pit in Desolate Stone Village. That night, the entire village was bustling with excitement. Shuanger, Dongfang Meng, Zhang Ruotong, along with the villagers, men and women, young and old, couldn’t help but celebrate wildly. They had been immersed in immeasurable grief, believing Ye Tianchen had perished alongside the old villain Du Mie. They never expected that Ye Tianchen would come back alive.

They drank wine in large bowls, ate meat in big chunks, some laughed, others laughed hysterically, and some cried tears of joy. Even Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but be moved as he drank. He felt the warmth of kinship, the strong atmosphere of home. The villagers sang and danced, fireflies danced around them because he was back, their family was back, and this made them so happy and ecstatic.

That night, Ye Tianchen was utterly intoxicated, savoring a rare moment of relaxation. Since returning to the Ancient Martial World, witnessing Dongfang Meng being hunted, Desolate Stone Village destroyed, Ye Tianchen had been through countless battles without rest, feeling somewhat weary. Finally taking a break, he embraced the joy of drinking and eating heartily. He felt happiness in such times, but he couldn’t help but wonder how long this happiness would last, considering the looming threats of the Blood Killing Organization and Nine Netherworld.

”No matter how long, even if it’s just a minute or a second longer, I must preserve this happiness and allow no one to break it!” Ye Tianchen thought firmly to himself.

When Ye Tianchen woke up, it was already late morning. He opened the door of the straw hut to find several children standing in a neat row, standing there seriously, without a word or movement, waiting for him to wake up and come out.

”Master!”

Fengshan, Cai Meier, Tian Feng, Ming Jue, and Little Shitou saw their Master, Ye Tianchen, coming out and greeted him together. Ye Tianchen nodded, realizing that since returning to the Ancient Martial World, he had been constantly battling and rushing, and had not taught his five disciples the Cultivation Path for some time.

Ye Tianchen checked the current cultivation states of his five disciples one by one, all of which were excellent. Their physical attributes and comprehension were strong. Shockingly, Fengshan had reached the Early Stage Martial Spirit within less than a year and became a Martial Artist. Despite being the oldest among the child disciples, he was just eleven or twelve, with such a speed of cultivation and comprehension, it was truly astonishing. If nurtured well, he would certainly achieve greatness.

”You all have reached the entry level of martial artists’ cultivation. Next, I will teach you suitable Martial Arts Divine Skills based on your individual talents and physique.” Ye Tianchen said to the five disciples.

”Thank you, Master!” The five children shouted excitedly.

In the heavenly pit of Desolate Stone Village, Ye Tianchen continued tirelessly, teaching the five child disciples different Cultivation Methods of Martial Arts Divine Skills. Desolate Stone Village, a village cursed for generations, where every inhabitant lived in pain, regarded Ye Tianchen as family. He wanted to help them break the Bloodline Power. In this predatory Martial Arts World, impending bloodshed loomed over Earth. Without self-defense abilities, Desolate Stone Village would eventually perish. Hence, the five disciples were the village’s hopes. Judging from the current situation, Fengshan had the qualifications of a favorite of heaven, becoming the strongest among the five.

Fengshan was taught the Vajra Divine Fist by Ye Tianchen; Cai Meier learned the Jade Maiden Palm; Tian Feng received the Great Compassionate Thousand Leaf Hand; Ming Jue accepted the teachings of Thunder Sky Fist, and as for Little Shitou...

”Remember, the Martial Arts Divine Skills I am teaching you, you must cultivate them well and not to practice excessively or in a complicated manner, as this will make it harder to comprehend a Martial Arts Divine Skill thoroughly. Just like eating, one must take one step at a time. Remember not to be impatient on the Cultivation Path, and that any Martial Arts Divine Skill, aside from the basic application of cultivation methods, requires you to comprehend independently. Cultivating to Great Success is only half the battle; understanding different martial arts essences is true Great Success!” Ye Tianchen explained his insights into martial arts cultivation, hoping they would have more understanding and avoid some detours.

”Yes, Master!” The five disciples responded in unison.

”Comprehend and cultivate well, Little Shitou, come with me.” Ye Tianchen looked at Little Shitou and said.

In a secluded place, Ye Tianchen sat cross-legged on a large boulder, looked at Little Shitou standing below, and asked: ”Do you want to give up?”

”No, Master, I don’t want to give up. I want to become a martial artist, I want to grow strong, I want to find my parents, I want to protect my family in Desolate Stone Village.” Little Shitou said determinedly with steadfast eyes.

Ye Tianchen nodded. He never forgot or abandoned Little Shitou’s situation. In his opinion, every master naturally prefers bright students who grasp things quickly and are easy to teach. However, not every student can be so clever. If they were, why would they need a teacher? Why would you need to be their teacher? You could just find any teacher to teach them, right? Despite having high hopes for Fengshan, Ye Tianchen definitely wouldn’t give up on Little Shitou. He admired Little Shitou’s great perseverance.

Still, the fact was Little Shitou couldn’t cultivate. He couldn’t gather Martial Arts True Power within his body, unable to form it in his Dantian. This meant Little Shitou couldn’t muster Martial Arts True Power. For a martial artist, being unable to utilize Martial Arts True Power was no different from being useless, unable to employ Martial Arts Divine Skills. Among the five disciples, Little Shitou lagged the most. His setback wasn’t due to lack of comprehension or perseverance but because he couldn’t cultivate at all, having no opportunity granted by the heavens.

”You can’t cultivate, your Martial Arts True Power can’t gather in your Dantian. For this reason, your cultivation path can’t advance. Have you thought about what to do?” Ye Tianchen asked.

”I have. I’ve been trying to gather Martial Arts True Power in my Dantian daily from morning to night, until I’m exhausted, yet I’ve never slackened. But... I still can’t do it!” Little Shitou shook his head and said.

”Considering your comprehension and talent, you aren’t worse compared to your fellow disciples, but you aren’t the one with the best innate cultivation conditions. The inability to gather Martial Arts True Power in your Dantian has blocked your cultivation path. As your master, I’ve pondered many solutions.” Ye Tianchen seemed to be probing Little Shitou as he spoke.

”Master, I know my talent and comprehension are inferior to Senior Brother Fengshan. He’s truly a prodigy, achieving Early Stage Martial Spirit cultivation in such a short time, making people envious.” Little Shitou couldn’t help but said with a wry smile.

”You’re correct; Fengshan is a favorite of heaven and might advance the furthest in martial arts among the five of you. However, I must tell you, you’re mistaken; you have your merits. He has higher talent and comprehension than you, but you possess qualities he doesn’t, such as your perseverance and persistence. I see that you have great determination. The path of martial arts cultivation is extremely perilous, with dangers at every turn, enough to fall anytime. In my view, no matter how high the talent and comprehension, without great perseverance to endure, to not abandon or give up on cultivation, it’s all useless. And you possess the strongest quality!” Ye Tianchen said with a smile to Little Shitou.

Little Shitou was stunned. Though he knew Master Ye Tianchen wouldn’t favor one disciple over another or look with prejudice, he didn’t expect his master to hold him in such high regard, even more than Senior Brother Fengshan. This brought Little Shitou a sense of gratitude, a desire to cry. He had been unable to gather Martial Arts True Power, unable to form it in his Dantian, never really stepping onto the Martial Arts Cultivation path, causing his dejection and even secret tears. The villagers of Desolate Stone Village placed all their hopes on the five child disciples, hoping they could break the bloodline curse. If these five disciples grew stronger, Desolate Stone Village would gain self-preservation power, and there’d be hope of breaking the curse eventually.

However, the fact that Little Shitou couldn’t cultivate gradually spread among the villagers. Though publicly, no one said anything, privately, there was talk. The five child disciples were their hope; each disciple capable of cultivating brought another glimmer of hope. Hearing Little Shitou was unable to cultivate and considered a failure led to some regret and discomfort, inevitably some discussion.

”Really, Master?” Little Shitou asked, his eyes slightly red.

”It’s true. I’ve thought of a way for you to truly embark on the martial arts cultivation path, placing you in a special space and hoping this special power may allow you, after some attempts, to gather Martial Arts True Power in your Dantian. If possible, you can become a martial artist and begin your cultivation. If not, I have no other solutions!” Ye Tianchen said earnestly to Little Shitou. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)