Huang Huazong withdrew his power and stood upright, Said with a smile, "Li Yun, did you see clearly?"

Li Yun was just about to nod when a sudden thought struck him.

This was a golden opportunity, and he had to cherish it.

So he Said, "In reply to Elder Huang, this disciple has grasped the general idea, but there are still some details I cannot fully capture. Might I trouble Elder Huang to demonstrate it once more?"

Huang Huazong did not refuse. He nodded and readily demonstrated it once again.

This time, he even slowed down his pace considerably.

Finishing the entire demonstration took a full five minutes, and he even offered verbal explanations as he performed.

As a result, the cognition points Li Yun gained were forcefully boosted from 500 per second to 600 per second.

After five minutes, a staggering 180,000 cognition points were added to his System Panel.

In total, it amounted to over 280,000.

It nearly made Li Yun jump for joy.

However, it had to stop there.

Some things could be done once or twice, but never thrice. Continuing like this would inevitably make others suspect something.

"Many thanks, Elder Huang."

"This disciple will try it now."

Once Huang Huazong finished his routine, Li Yun stepped over to an open area and closed his eyes. While he appeared to be recalling the Thunderclap Fist Huang Huazong had just performed, he had in fact already called up the System to start allocating points.

As a High-Grade Martial Arts of the Body Refining Realm, Thunderclap Fist had a rather high starting bar.

Li Yun spent 500 cognition points just to reach Entry.

After that, 1,000 points brought it to Initial Accomplishment.

Another 2,500 points made it Proficient.

Having burned through 4,000 points in one breath, Li Yun finally paused.

It was not that he did not want to add more, but that he could not.

For a technique he had never touched before, fully comprehending it after watching just two demonstrations and directly cultivating it to the Proficient realm was already absurd enough.

Adding any more would push it straight into the Minor Achievement realm.

Just what kind of monstrous Comprehension would be required for that?

Moreover, time did not permit it.

Upgrading three times in a row and absorbing the information transmitted by the System had already taken some time. He could not keep the three Elders waiting forever.

Li Yun resolutely opened his eyes.

A hint of confidence showed on his face.

"Ready!"

"Three Elders, please watch!"

As his voice fell, Li Yun began his fluid movements.

"First Stance, Looming Thunder!"

"Second Stance, Emerging Thunder!"

"Third Stance, Sky-Rending Thunder!"

...

A total of nine stances containing over a hundred variations of fist momentum were unleashed strike by strike, going from slightly unpolished at first to flowing freely, forcefully reaching the Proficient realm.

Every fist drove forth fierce gusts of wind, roaring like thunder.

In an instant, Zhang Cong and the other two were completely stunned.

"Good heavens!"

"What kind of transcendent Comprehension is this? Watching it twice, mastering it instantly, and pushing straight to the Proficient realm in one go! If given a bit more time, wouldn't he reach Minor Achievement directly?"

"My god..."

The three Elders were so astonished that words failed them.

Especially Huang Huazong himself.

Thunderclap Fist was demonstrated by him, so he had the most authority on the matter.

Furthermore, he remembered vividly how much blood and sweat it had cost him when he first cultivated this Thunderclap Fist back when he was an Outer Sect Disciple.

Not only had he scoured countless notes, but to grasp the Thunderclap Fist Intent, he had even risked his life running up mountain peaks during thunderstorms to observe the lightning more times than he could count.

In the end, it had taken him a full three months of arduous cultivation to bring this Martial Arts to the Proficient realm.

Compared to the current Li Yun, there was simply no contest.

"Exaggerated, this is far too exaggerated!"

"If anyone dares to claim Li Yun didn't consume the Purple Profound Dao Fruit now, I'll fight them... Unless one has swallowed a legendary divine Dao fruit like that, who could possibly put on such an outrageous display?"

"Even a First-Grade Aptitude falls far short of this!"

Seeing Huang Huazong so agitated, Old Li at the side could not hold back and stood up, eager to give it a go.

"Let me try too!"

"Li Yun, do you want to learn another Martial Arts?"

Li Yun's eyes instantly blazed with light. Damn, there was such a good thing?

Could today be his lucky day?

Were they teaming up just to help him farm cognition points?

Only a fool would refuse a free gift. An opportunity like this to both learn a Martial Technique and farm cognition points might never come again after today.

No hesitation, just do it!

"With Elder Li supporting this disciple so generously, wouldn't this disciple fail Elder Li's kind intentions by declining?"

"This disciple accepts the test!"

"Hahaha, good! What confidence!"

Old Li gave Li Yun an appreciative look, then cleanly stepped forward to demonstrate his Martial Arts.

Li Yun hurriedly focused his mind, watching intently.

【Observing Old Li perform Martial Arts, cognition points +500】

【Observing Old Li perform Martial Arts, cognition points +500】

...

This day was destined to let Li Yun make a massive fortune in silence.

After completing the first run of the Martial Arts, Old Li did not even ask if Li Yun could manage it. He began the second run straight away, intentionally slowing down his pace just like Huang Huazong had done.

Without any surprise.

While learning another Martial Arts—Flying Star Step—Li Yun also quietly reaped 270,000 cognition points, causing the total cognition points on his System Panel to suddenly skyrocket past 540,000.

Meanwhile, Zhang Cong, who actually had a promise with Li Yun, saw how enthusiastic Huang Huazong and Old Li were and generously took out two Martial Techniques, demonstrating them on the spot for Li Yun.

This implicitly granted Li Yun nearly 500,000 more cognition points, allowing his total cognition points to directly break through the one million mark.

The three of them then joined hands to produce three bottles containing thirty Qi and Blood Pills in total and gifted them to Li Yun, making Zhang Chu's eyes nearly pop out in jealousy.

By this point,

Deep night had already shrouded Azure Cloud Residence.

Zhang Cong, Huang Huazong, and Old Li, who were now as pleased with Li Yun as could be, had him take a seat once more.

They solemnly gave him their instructions.

"Li Yun, your Comprehension is astonishing, truly the greatest we have ever witnessed in our lives. Regarding your existence, we will report to the Sect higher-ups afterward."

"At that time, you will receive great attention from the Sect higher-ups, but it may also invite some trouble for you. I hope you are mentally prepared."

"Of course, you don't need to worry too much."

"The so-called trouble might not necessarily be a threat to your life, but could also be an opportunity. If you seize it, you can soar into the sky and make a name for yourself in the Heavenly Martial Sect, or even across the entire Eastern Cloud Continent!"

Li Yun was no fool.

He knew that no matter how exceptional the Talent he displayed was, it would not make three Elders pour their hearts out to him so suddenly.

All the hustle and bustle under the heavens was driven by profit and self-interest.

Everything revolved around the word 'benefit.'

It was precisely the Talent he displayed that allowed the three Elders to recognize his worth, prompting their desire to win him over.

Li Yun was not averse to this.

He was also willing to cooperate.

After all, the System only provided cognition points to help him master Martial Arts faster than others; it did not grant him instant invincibility under the heavens.

To truly rise in this world, he still required resources, needed to leverage influence, and had to advance step by step.

"Please rest assured, Elders, this disciple understands."

"It's good that you understand. We have seen your Talent and your mental state with our own eyes. As long as you maintain them, there will certainly be a place for you among future Experts."

"Additionally, come over again tomorrow. I will personally take you to the Martial Repository to select a Martial Arts!"