“Li Yun, how did you do it?”

“In just over a month, reaching such a Realm in Basic Stance Training—in the eight hundred years since the founding of the Heavenly Martial Sect, no one has ever achieved this.”

Zhang Cong and the other two stared intently at Li Yun, their eyes filled with bewilderment alongside pleasant surprise.

Li Yun's performance had already defied common sense.

It could no longer be described simply with the word Genius.

“Uh... Three Elders, this disciple doesn't know either. This disciple was just cultivating normally...”

Li Yun had an innocent look on his face.

He then mentioned that Xu Qing had given him a notebook on Stance Training.

He intended to attribute the rapid progress of his Basic Stance Training to this Stance Training notebook.

However, how could Zhang Cong and the other two be so easily fooled?

As Outer Sect Elders, how could they not know about Stance Training notes?

In the Outer Sect, they had seen plenty of Outer Sect Disciples secretly buying Stance Training notes; there were even several versions of such notes, penned by different Inner Sect Disciples.

Some Inner Sect Disciples with ordinary backgrounds and scarce access to resources relied on selling things like Stance Training notes to earn money.

Yet how could these Stance Training notes be as miraculous as Li Yun claimed?

If they were truly that miraculous, it wouldn't have waited until Li Yun arrived to show its effects; the Heavenly Martial Sect's Outer Sect Disciples would have risen long ago, with at least several hundred more disciples promoting to the inner sect each year.

“Let's not talk about the Stance Training notes. That notebook of yours is just mediocre at best. It might have helped you to some extent, but it could never be this miraculous...”

“Why don't you think again?”

“During this period, did you encounter anything special, or have any peculiar experiences?”

“This... let me think carefully.”

Li Yun pretended to ponder, inwardly crying out in dismay.

The three Elders were indeed not easy to fool, but he certainly couldn't reveal anything about the System. What should he do?

“Hmm... got it!”

Li Yun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he Said cautiously, “Three Elders, I haven't encountered anything special. But about half a month after reaching Entry, while walking outside, I accidentally swallowed a purple fruit. I don't know if that counts as a peculiar experience?”

“A purple fruit?”

“What did it look like specifically, and how did it feel after you swallowed it?”

“I can't say what it looked like specifically. I only remember that after eating it, my entire body grew burning hot, as if I was about to burst into flames, but my Spirit was exceptionally clear...”

“Hiss!”

Just as he Said this, Old Huang—who was actually an Outer Sect Elder named Huang Huazong—suddenly sucked in a breath of cold air.

“I know...”

“Could it be that what Li Yun ate was the legendary Purple Profound Dao Fruit?”

“Purple Profound Dao Fruit?”

“Purple Profound Dao Fruit?”

“Hiss!”

Upon hearing the four words 'Purple Profound Dao Fruit', Zhang Cong and Old Li also had their expressions change drastically, both sucking in a breath of cold air in unison.

“That's impossible, isn't it?”

“Rumor has it that the Purple Profound Dao Fruit is born within the clouds and vanishes without a trace upon touching the ground. It cannot be sought, nor can it be cultivated. Only a rare few born with extremely dense Qi Fortune, blessed by heaven and earth, can ever encounter it.”

“Could it be that Li Yun...?”

Zhang Cong stared at Li Yun with pleasant surprise, yet seemingly hesitant to believe it.

“Why impossible!?”

“The power of Qi Fortune operates in mysterious ways. Forget you and me, even the strongest beings in this world probably cannot grasp it accurately. Whether Qi Fortune is extremely dense or not, how could mortals like us discern it with our naked eyes?”

“How can you be so sure that Li Yun isn't someone with extremely dense Qi Fortune?”

Huang Huazong glared at Zhang Cong, then Said, “However, if Li Yun truly swallowed the Purple Profound Dao Fruit by fated opportunity and coincidence, there is a way to test it!”

“What way?”

Zhang Cong Said in bewilderment.

Huang Huazong smiled faintly. “Have you forgotten? Rumor has it that whoever consumes the Purple Profound Dao Fruit will surely be graced with Dao Rhyme, and over time, it will nurture supreme Comprehension.”

“The reason Li Yun was able to cultivation Basic Stance Training to such a Realm in such a short time is very likely due to this Comprehension.”

“However, that wasn't witnessed with our own eyes, so it doesn't count.”

“Therefore, I've decided to test him on the spot.”

Zhang Cong was stunned for a moment and Said, “How will you test him?”

Huang Huazong did not answer directly, but looked at Li Yun instead. “Li Yun, dare you take an on-the-spot challenge?”

Li Yun quickly stood up, cupped his hands, and Said, “Elder Huang, might I ask what the challenge is?”

Huang Huazong: “Very simple!”

“Right now, right before your eyes, I will demonstrate a High-Grade Body Refining Realm Martial Arts technique. You will watch from the side and then try to see how much you can learn. How about it?”

As soon as these words were Said.

Zhang Cong and Old Li's eyes lit up immediately.

“Good, this is great!”

“This is indeed an excellent way to verify Comprehension.”

Li Yun was even more thrilled. An Outer Sect Elder, an Innate Realm expert, demonstrating Martial Arts right in front of him—wasn't this just delivering martial cognition points straight to his doorstep?

Without a second thought, he agreed on the spot.

“To have the opportunity to witness an Elder demonstrate Martial Arts with my own eyes, this disciple is deeply honored!”

“Good, well Said!”

“You have courage and mettle!”

Huang Huazong was also a decisive person. He immediately leaped forward, moving to an open area in the courtyard.

“Li Yun!”

“The Martial Arts I am about to demonstrate next is a relatively rare Martial Arts named Thunderclap. Although it is merely a Body Refining Realm Martial Arts, if cultivated to Perfection, one can truly comprehend a trace of the True Meaning of Thunderclap.”

“The fist strike is not only swift and fierce, but also carries a trace of lightning power. Even a Strength Refinement Realm Martial Artist who has cultivated Internal Force cannot resist it if their Internal Force is not profound enough!”

“Watch closely!”

As his voice fell, Huang Huazong began demonstrating on the spot.

Zhang Cong and Old Li exchanged glances, both quietly revealing a knowing smile.

Demonstrating on the spot and having Li Yun comprehend it on the spot.

What he demonstrated was also a rare Martial Arts. If Li Yun could truly learn it, it would prove one thing: Li Yun's 【Basic Stance Training】 was indeed cultivated through his own supreme Comprehension, not forged through underhanded deception.

On this point alone, they could nurture Li Yun with peace of mind.

What the two did not know was that...

Li Yun had no supreme Comprehension at all, but the badass System began ticking wildly once Huang Huazong officially started demonstrating.

【Observed Huang Huazong demonstrating Martial Arts, cognition points +500】

【Observed Huang Huazong demonstrating Martial Arts, cognition points +500】

...

A gain of 500 cognition points per second was simply insane, even more outrageous than looking at the stone tablets at the entrances of Azure Dragon Courtyard and Vermilion Bird Courtyard.

What was even more interesting was that Huang Huazong, clearly taking into account Li Yun's low Realm and lack of eyesight, deliberately slowed down his speed while demonstrating 【Thunderclap Fist】!

Because of this.

By the time Huang Huazong demonstrated 【Thunderclap Fist】 completely once, a full three minutes had already passed.

In just these three minutes.

The martial cognition points on the System Panel broke through one hundred thousand once again!

At the same time, a new Martial Arts, 【Thunderclap Fist】, appeared in the Martial Arts column, with its Realm displayed as Not Entry!