After using Armant Technique, his spear strikes beca much faster and stronger. Not only that, but he also used his dagger constantly.
It took him a few more minutes to perform every technique and martial art in his arsenal. He also used his Battle Soul moves.
After a long ti, Tengu finally stood up. Just standing up made Kim tremble for a mont but he quickly control himself and stared at his master.
Tengu didn't hold anything. But, he started performing every martial art and technique that Kim showed.
Paralyzing Stab! Nightless Slash! Basic Dagger Technique! Basic Spear Technique! One Strike Art!
He only didn't show the Battle Soul arts.
Looking at his master performing those tricks as if they were nothing, Kim was having a hard ti suppressing his excitent.
He didn't care if his master copied his moves.
In fact, he was glad that his master copied his move. Because he didn't just copy but also improved them. There was a huge distinction between copying and improving sothing you copied.
At this mont, he couldn't help but rember the tis during exams.
His handwriting wasn't that good. And, he always wrote fast. So, there were a lot of mistakes.
During the exams, his friends used to copy his work. But unlike his, their papers would always remain clean. It wasn't because their handwriting matters.
It was because he had a hard ti thinking of answers while they were just waiting for him to finish the answer to copy it.
But unlike those tis, he found that he finally had a chance to improve. After performing his martial arts and technique, Tengu stared at Kim and asked.
"So, what did you learn from it?"
"Clean!"
Kim replied.
Hearing his words, Tengu was stunned for a mont.
He thought his disciple would shake his head. Even if that wasn't the case, he never expected to hear clean.
Even he didn't understand what his disciple ant. So, he smiled and asked.
"Why do you think so?"
"Because I don't think I should have the ability to perfect those martial arts and techniques this quickly. But, there was always one thing that I could've done better."
"Whenever I use my martial arts and techniques, they are ant to be used in a perfect situation. Except for those situations, I never use them."
"But when I did use them, I found that they were quite ssy. There was no flow, no reason, no intention, nothing but just internal energy and movents."
"So, my answer is Clean. Because unlike mine, your performance not only had strength but also the intent behind every move. It wasn't like I was watching internal energy and movents."
"It was more like I was watching you. And, when watching you, I found that every move has been used smoothly and perfectly."
Hearing his words, Tengu was stunned for a mont. But, the next mont, he burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! This is the first ti I have heard of sothing like that. Not looking at internal energy or movents but myself. Yes, I can feel it."
"Looking at , you can see my own movents and predict the flow of internal energy. The way I perform those techniques and arts have a balance between them."
"For example, when I use Spear, I only focused on strength and accuracy. But, while using a dagger, I focused on speed and accuracy."
"Of course, I wasn't using any weapons but because I was using those arts smoothly, you will feel the effects of those weapons."
"In fact, this isn't sothing great. What's great is the Essence between your Martial Arts and Technique. Before I give you my explanation. I want to ask you sothing."
Hearing his words, Kim nodded his head.
"What would be the relationship between Essence and Clean you ntioned?"
"If you want to ask my own opinion then I would say. Clean has a direct relationship with Essence. Although their aning might be different."
Tengu raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Oh, why do you think so?"
"Because the Essence of Martial Arts or Technique ans using them with one intention. It has to be sothing that reflects the core of that martial art or technique."
"Which ans essence basically is the representation of one thought. On the other hand, Clean ans no dirt or dust. But, if we link it with Martial arts, then we could say it ans one aspect."
"Whenever a martial art has more than one aspect on it, that becos ssier. For example, Spear is used for thrust."
"Whenever I use a spear, the main action would be thrust. That should be the cleanest performance. But since my strength isn't enough, I rge dark internal energy with it."
"That ans, I am not using a spear, but rather a martial art. That martial art only has one aspect and that is to paralyze my enemy. Whether it is by using spear or sword."
"What I am trying to say is that Essence ans perfection. When it is perfected, it doesn't need any more than one aspect of power which is also the cleanest power."
"Of course, these are my thoughts. They might not be necessarily true." Kim explained as he shrugged his shoulder at the end.
Hearing his words, Tengu thought for a mont and asked.
"So, you are saying that a spear is used only for thrust? And, because we are not strong enough, we add other powers, slowly losing their true essence."
"Actually, we might not lose its true essence. We just get distracted by sothing new. For example, while using Paralyzing Stab, I shouldn't be thinking of whether to use a spear or poison dagger."
"Poison Dagger can also paralyze people and if I use dark internal energy with the spear, it can produce a similar result."
"But when I first got this art, it was by combining the speed and poison of a dagger. It was only later I used spear with Dark Internal Energy."
"So, for , Paralyzing Stab isn't about the weapon, it's about an effect. That ans I am not losing its true essence. I am not changing the process."
Hearing his words, Tengu sighed.
"I don't understand how a kid like you can think like that. But then again, you were able to awaken the Battle Soul twice, you should be this talented."
"By hearing your words, I ca up to my own conclusion. Clean and Essence are two branches of the sa tree."
"For , clean represents my movents and my performance while essence represents the power of those movents."
"Of course, I am not saying you are wrong. After all, it is true that only essence can represent the cleanest power."
"So, we will focus on two things now. First, improve your performance. Second, understanding the essence behind each art."
Hearing his words, Kim's eyes brightened. He was excited about the next training.
"So, to improve your performance, we must start with the basics."
"First training would be Patience."
When he said that, Tengu raised his hand and a powerful pressure burst out of him. This pressure was so strong that the ground beneath them started to crack.
Thud!
Kim suddenly fell to his knees. His eyes opened wide as the ground started pulling him.
"Your task is to stay like that for the entire night. I will keep this pressure and slowly increase it. You are not allowed to move even a little nor you are allowed to speak."
"Let your body relax and adapt to this pressure. Only then you will be patience enough to use martial art."
Hearing his words, Kim didn't know what to say. He just sat still. He was sitting on his knees so it was getting uncomfortable with each second.
But, he didn't have any choice. He must remain persistent.
Three girls who were watching it from the sides felt uncomfortable. They bit their lips in distress but they couldn't do anything.
After all, Kim needed to train on his own.
At this mont, Yeosho suddenly stepped forward. When she walked forward, they felt an imnse pressure on her shoulder.
She was hundreds of ters away from them but she could still feel the pressure like a mountain.
But, she didn't give up. This was one in a lifeti chance to improve her strength.
Looking at her, the two girls felt a bit inferior. Hinata also took a step forward and tried to bear the pressure. Unlike Yeosho, she was a bit more comfortable.
So, she gritted her teeth and moved ahead of Yeosho.
Seeing her, Yeosho bit her lips. She didn't want to lose to Hinata but she had no way to move forward. This was already pressing her down.
On the other than, Neyol just watched and walked away.
'Although improving strength is important, I also need to take care of them. Hah! I guess, being older always makes you responsible.'
'Hmm! I should probably make a proper plan for the organization. Yeah, that's right. I should be the Wisdom that he talked about.'
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