Catastrophe Card King

Chapter 675: Chapter 224 Legend Demigod

“The ‘Gluttony’ Secret Method of the [Club 3-Fighter] sequence is an exclusive secret. To truly master the subsequent Gluttony Secret Methods, you’ll first need to understand what ‘Air’ is, how to control it…”

“Please, senior, teach me.”

“You are on the wrong path. First, forget all those fancy techniques, and focus on comprehending the mysteries of Air Skill. In front of a true master, all your techniques are meaningless no matter how many you have. It’s like building a skyscraper; first, the Air lays a good foundation, not starting with some glamorous ground building that collapses upon touch…”

“Yes, senior.”

“The best way to learn the Demon God Secret Skills is to comprehend them on your own, as that is what suits you best. Unfortunately, the original bronze plates of ‘Gluttony’ have been lost. What I can pass on to you is only my understanding of it…”

“…”

In the dimly lit mineshaft, two figures sat on the ground.

While other inmates in Upper State Prison were gnawing on their hard bread, Leonard Churchill and this gaunt old man were already enjoying various delicious dishes.

After receiving the recognition of this mysterious senior, Leonard no longer needed to act as a stranger.

They could not only drink together, but also surround a pot and eat hot pot while enjoying the steam rising from the food.

Old Man didn’t put on airs like some unparalleled master; when not showing off his transcendent abilities, he was just a normal old man.

Having just woken up from deep meditation, like a bear waking up from hibernation, Old Man needed to replenish his energy.

So they ate heartily and chatted away.

Leonard had originally thought that the subsequent Breathing Methods of ‘Gluttony’ were just some mantras, but after listening, he realized how wrong he was.

The cultivation of the Fifty-two Demonic God Secret Skills was not that simple.

The further you go, the more esoteric they are, and the deeper comprehension they require.

The previous mantras were merely for beginners.

Leonard was also grateful that he had personally sought out this senior; otherwise, even with those mantras laid out in front of him, it would have been extremely difficult to practice them properly, let alone risk going astray…

After all, the subsequent Demon God Secret Skills involved Demonic Power.

Without understanding the Demon God of that sequence, it was hard to truly comprehend the secrets of those mantras.

…

“Let’s start with the basics…”

Old Man put a piece of tenderly stewed rhino meat into his mouth, followed by a gulp of wine, “Since you’ve learned the basics of ‘Wandering Body Palm’, you should know the concept of ‘Controlling Air’. First master the knack of air control before learning anything else… And stop fooling around with those flashy martial skill moves on the rock walls. You’re not at the right realm yet; even if you understand them, it’s very easy to make mistakes like those Mutation Madmen…”

“Hmm!”

Leonard was listening very seriously, nodding frequently.

He had already sensed that he’d entered a strange state with his fighting techniques.

It seemed like no matter how many martial skills he learned, he couldn’t achieve much improvement in combat power.

Just like when he knew the mystery of Two-pole collapse, he could kill a Same Tier enemy with one punch; after learning other mysteries like Tiger Cannon Fist, he still could only do the same;

As a result, he felt as if learning a hundred more mysteries would still not break through this dilemma.

Only two fists, and he could only throw one or two punches at a time; with any more mysteries, it just seemed fancy and superfluous.

There’s no qualitative improvement.

This is the advantage of having a true expert’s guidance, which spared him from too many detours.

Previously, Leonard had been very interested in the ancient martial skills on the stone wall, but now he understood that he had almost taken the wrong path.

The benefit of being taught by someone is that it’s not just “teaching by words,” but also “teaching by example.”

After giving his advice, Old Man put down the wine bottle with his left hand, then extended a finger, demonstrating, “Like this. You try to shape ‘Air’ into forms. Spiral-shaped air is the hardest, you could start by trying ‘columnar’, or ‘blade-shaped’. Take it step by step…”

And then, a miraculous scene unfolded.

A visible cyclone of air condensed on Old Man’s finger, then began spinning like a tiny tornado.

It stayed intact, even changing size and shape at will.

“Eh…”

Leonard’s eyes lit up; it was his first time witnessing such an exquisite display of Air Control.

Being close enough, he could even feel the breeze on his face.

This small tornado might not look powerful, but only High Tier Air Skill Masters could understand the difficulty of this little trick!

So strong…

Leonard’s expression was very serious, but his heart was already immersed in a state of comprehension.

His Enlightenment was very high now, and he had his own understanding of ‘Air’, so upon seeing this cyclone tornado, something in his mind seemed to click.

Sudden comprehension is like this.

It’s like a thundercloud-choked sky, suddenly illuminated by a lightning flash.

But it disappears in an instant.

He lingered in that state for a while longer.

After Old Man demonstrated, he saw Leonard’s absorbed state and admired it inwardly, not forgetting to advise, “This is a skill that will take a lot of time, might waste a lot of it. But it’s all worth it. As long as the foundation is strong, any Spell or Martial Skill you learn afterward will be much more effective. I remember when I was young, it took me nearly a year to master ‘Control Air’, and I spent…”

He hadn’t finished saying “nearly a year” when Leonard, afraid of losing the fleeting insight in his mind, directly asked, “Senior, could you demonstrate it one more time?”