Asleep while listening?
Niu Zhan took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, nodded, and said, "Young Master Xia, then let me explain it to you again from the beginning."
Previously, he had reluctantly explained to Xia Feng, pressured by the authority of the Five Top Grade Saintesses.
But this time, he was willing, explaining extremely seriously and in detail.
He wanted to see to what extent Xia Feng could defy the heavens.
Xia Feng's talent was indeed poor; listening to it sounded like listening to arcane scriptures in the later part. No matter how hard he tried, this time he couldn't fall asleep.
"Forget it, Sect Leader Niu, let's stop here for today. You should rest early."
Ultimately, Xia Feng gave up and left with the Bull Subduing Technique secret manual.
Niu Zhan watched Xia Feng's departing figure, slightly frowning.
What's going on with this Xia Feng?
Talking about talent, yet he couldn't understand the explanation.
Talking about lack of talent, yet after a sleep, he could rise nine levels straight, reaching the realm of an Earth Tier First Layer Martial Artist.
Could it be that he needs to sleep to cultivate?
This is too bizarre.
After leaving Niu Zhan's courtyard, Xia Feng went straight to the Xia Family's Martial Pavilion.
There lay the martial arts and techniques of the Xia Family, although the highest was only High Level Top Grade, it was enough for the current Xia Feng.
"Young City Lord!"
The guard of the Martial Pavilion was an elderly person with white hair, a Yellow Tier Ninth Layer Martial King.
"Elder Xia!"
Xia Feng saluted the elder, showing respect.
It was said that this old man came to Xingyu City with his grandfather, granted the surname Xia by his grandfather, and was utterly loyal to the Xia Family.
His father treated the elder like a father; naturally, he also had to be respectful.
Seeing Xia Feng hurriedly approaching the Martial Pavilion, Elder Xia asked with curiosity, "Young City Lord, what is so urgent?"
Xia Feng smiled and said, "Elder Xia, I am here to select a martial technique."
"Select a martial technique?"
Elder Xia was shocked, a flash of brilliance flickered in his old and cloudy eyes, surprised, "Young City Lord has broken through?"
"Hmm!" Xia Feng nodded.
"Good, good, good!"
Elder Xia was full of joy, patting Xia Feng's shoulder and laughing, "Good lad, I knew you could do it. Come with me, I will personally pick a martial technique for you."
With that, he turned around and entered the Martial Pavilion.
Xia Feng smiled and followed behind Elder Xia.
"This Thunderbolt Fist is not bad, although it's only Low Level Lower Grade, it is very suitable for Yellow Tier Martial Artists to cultivate." Elder Xia picked a martial technique from the shelf and handed it over.
Xia Feng shook his head and said, "Elder Xia, I'm not a Yellow Tier Martial Artist; I am an Earth Tier Ninth Layer Martial Artist. I want to cultivate Flowing Light Swordsmanship."
Now that it's confirmed that the Dream Realm Pearl can affect reality, Xia Feng naturally wouldn't pick those low-level martial techniques. Flowing Light Swordsmanship was the only High Level Top Grade martial technique in the Xia Family's Martial Pavilion.
Now he also understood that the reason the Five Top Grade Saintesses behaved as such was probably due to the influence of the Dream Realm Pearl.
Since this is the case, he naturally had no resistance to the dowries sent by the Five Top Grade Saintesses.
The Qingxue Sword gifted by the Celestial Sword Saintess, he quite liked.
Previously, he didn't dare to accept it, worried that the Five Top Grade Saintesses had ulterior motives.
Now, he need not worry about those.
As for the Purple Thunder Fruit, it was too powerful; he dared not consume it yet. He would have to wait for the Five Top Grade Saintesses to return and protect him.
Since he was going to use the Qingxue Sword, naturally, he needed to choose a swordsmanship martial technique.
"Earth Tier Ninth Layer Martial Artist?"
Elder Xia's body shook, grabbing Xia Feng's arm, using True Essence only possessed by a Martial King to explore, and exclaimed, "You indeed reached the realm of an Earth Tier Ninth Layer Martial Artist? Young City Lord, weren't you a Martial Disciple just yesterday?"
"To be precise, two hours ago, I was still a Martial Disciple." Xia Feng replied with a smile.
For this elder who had safeguarded three generations of the Xia Family, he did not hide anything.
Moreover, his situation was known by everyone in the Xia Family, even all of Xingyu City; hiding was impossible.
Unless he never used his Inner Strength, which was absolutely impossible.
"Two hours? From a Martial Disciple to an Earth Tier Ninth Layer Martial Artist?" Elder Xia's eyes widened, filled with astonishment.
"Haha, good, good, good, if the old master knew this from below the ground, he would be so happy."
Elder Xia laughed, but while laughing, tears fell unchecked.
Xia Feng smiled and said, "Elder Xia, can you explain this Flowing Light Swordsmanship for me?"
"Of course, absolutely."
Elder Xia nodded, picked up the "Flowing Light Swordsmanship" book, and began explaining to Xia Feng.
Xia Feng sat on a chair, resting his chin in his hands, and reminded, "Elder Xia, if I fall asleep while listening, please do not stop or wake me, but continue to explain."
"Uh! Alright!"
Elder Xia was taken aback by such a strange request but still nodded in agreement, then began explaining, "Flowing Light Swordsmanship emphasizes speed. As fast as flowing light, leaving the enemy defenseless, and its power is decent..."
Xia Feng really listened earnestly, but his talent was too poor. Listening made him dizzy, and he soon fell asleep.
Snoring echoed in the Martial Pavilion, the expression of Elder Xia, who was passionately explaining, froze.
Asleep?
Elder Xia's mouth twitched slightly, thinking of closing the martial technique book, then remembered Xia Feng's prior reminder, gritted his teeth, and continued to explain.
He had explained martial techniques to the entire Xia Family guard, but this was the first time explaining to someone asleep; it felt odd beyond words.
Meanwhile, in the depth of Xia Feng's sleeping soul, the Dream Realm Pearl emitted a faint white light again, outlining a dream realm world.
The explanations of Elder Xia sounded like the Great Dao, resonating continuously in the dream realm world.
And Xia Feng, following Elder Xia's explanations, kept practicing the Flowing Light Swordsmanship in the dream realm world.
Five hundred years in a dream passed in a blink, Xia Feng awoke automatically from his slumber.
Looking at the drowsy Elder Xia, Xia Feng asked, "Elder Xia, how long was I asleep?"
Elder Xia shook off his lethargy, awakening instantly, set the martial technique book aside, and smiled, "Young City Lord, it's been an hour and a half. High Level Top Grade martial techniques are somewhat advanced for the current Young City Lord. Shall I get you a Low Level Top Grade swordsmanship instead?"
"No need, I think I've already learned it."
Xia Feng smiled faintly as he spoke.
Elder Xia was utterly flabbergasted, learning a martial technique in a sleep? And a High Level Top Grade martial technique?
Is that possible?
Obviously not.
Elder Xia shook his head, thinking Xia Feng was lying.
He had never heard of someone learning a martial technique from sleeping.
He clearly heard Xia Feng snoring earlier, sleeping soundly.
Furthermore, practicing martial techniques isn't something achieved sitting down.
Xia Feng smiled slightly without saying much. Just now, a surge of memory appeared in his mind.
Every move of the Flowing Light Swordsmanship lay within it, each move felt familiar, as if he had practiced for many years.