Star Sky Professional-Chapter 581 - 479: Esoteric Sect

"Coach... you seem different from before..."

Shi Lei was dressed in training clothes, trying the techniques Fang Xing had previously taught him.

He approached a sandbag, paused for a few seconds, then suddenly shouted and punched out.

Bang!

The sandbag trembled violently, showing a faint fist mark.

"Hmm... you’ve learned the technique. It proves you have some talent in fighting."

Fang Xing crossed his arms, not answering the previous question, but commented honestly, "Unfortunately... this is still just the limit of a mortal!"

"A mortal?"

Shi Lei felt that the coach seemed about to reveal something true.

He cleverly clapped his hands, making the surrounding bodyguards and maids leave.

"Coach! I want to learn!"

Shi Lei came before Fang Xing, bowing at ninety degrees.

"Above the mortal world, there are more profound and terrifying taboo martial arts... have you heard of Transcendents and ether?"

Fang Xing’s gaze was deep.

"I’ve heard..."

As the son of a billionaire, Shi Lei indeed had some impressions: "I heard they play tricks and engage in cruel blood sacrifices... they are just people who can’t make it to the big stage."

Fang Xing remained silent.

Judging by the performance of Transcendents in this world, facing a squad of soldiers with steam rifles, their abilities seemed almost useless unless they reached the rank of ’Enlightener’. Only then would they be somewhat feared.

Unfortunately, any profession works like a pyramid, and the path of the Transcendent is no exception.

The ones in greatest numbers are definitely those peripheral members and wanderers.

Throughout the entire world, there may not be a few demigods alive, and the chance of an ordinary person encountering an Enlightener is almost negligible.

"That’s because... they all took the wrong path."

Fang Xing sighed, "You must have investigated me and know why I’ve changed so much in a short period of time?"

"Why? Is it because of something mystical?"

Shi Lei asked.

"No! Because I’ve grasped the truth of Martial Arts!" Fang Xing’s voice was like thunder, shaking people’s hearts, "Mortal Martial is just the limit of a mortal. Fighting, wrestling, boxing... they’re all child’s play... Above the commonplace are greater and taboo martial arts, known as - Secret Martial Arts!"

In the future, he surely wouldn’t only include ’Mechanized Martial Arts,’ but also ’Blood Martial,’ ’Stone Martial,’ and...

Therefore, Fang Xing named it directly as ’Secret Martial Arts’!

"Secret Martial Arts?" Shi Lei’s breathing became heavy. He was interested in fighting by nature, and now hearing about Transcendental Martial Arts made his eyes shine brightly.

"Yes, martial arts of the Esoteric Sect are called Secret Martial Arts! To learn Secret Martial Arts, you must join my Esoteric Sect, engage in charitable deeds, undergo initiation, observe precepts... and never betray, or you will go to Hell!"

Fang Xing spoke, "Can you handle it?!"

Shi Lei’s expression was indeed a bit conflicted.

This was not just hiring a coach; it was almost like joining a secret society.

Thump! Thump!

His heart was beating wildly, and his mouth was dry: "Coach... how powerful are Secret Martial Arts really?"

After all, he was a rich second generation, with a seeing-is-believing attitude.

Fang Xing didn’t mind. He took out the Black Snake Type II, pressed it against his palm, and said: "Our Esoteric Sect’s martial arts are incredibly powerful, and speed is their invincible factor!"

Bang!

A gunshot.

His palm was unscathed. In the center of his palm was a flattened bullet.

"Young Master?"

The bodyguards outside rushed in immediately.

"Get out of here, all of you!"

Shi Lei shouted, driving the bodyguards away, then took the Black Snake Type II, repeatedly confirming it. The flames in his eyes grew fiercer.

Bang!

Finally!

He no longer hesitated, kowtowed: "Coach... no, Master, please teach me ’Secret Martial Arts’!"

"To learn Secret Martial Arts, you must first undergo initiation!"

Fang Xing sat cross-legged, a stern expression on his face: "Beginner, perform the ritual of ’Dog Head Vajra Oral Secret,’ from now on, do not speak words of disrespect towards your Master, do not reveal core secrets of our Sect... otherwise you’ll be cursed by ’Dog Head Vajra’ and die a miserable death!"

"For those slightly advanced, undergo the ritual of ’Immovable Ming King Body Secret,’ not only must you never speak our Sect’s secrets, but you also cannot write them down or hint at them through physical gestures..."

"For those well accomplished, undergo the ritual of ’Great Sun Tathagata Mind Secret,’ and you won’t even have thoughts of betraying our Sect..."

As Fang Xing spoke, a sense of a mysterious secret society emerged strongly: "As a beginner, you should undergo ’Dog Head Vajra Oral Secret’ ritual... think it over, and give your final answer, can you handle it?"

"I... Disciple, can handle it!"

Shi Lei was resolute, although this youthful passion might cool down later.

But Fang Xing wouldn’t give him the chance to regret it.

He extended his palm, pressed it on top of Shi Lei’s head, and the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra within him split off a spark that fell into Shi Lei’s body.

"Ah..."

Shi Lei suddenly felt heat! It was scorching!

A terrifying high temperature erupted from within, as if it was burning even his soul!

His heart was pounding fiercely, and his blood vessels seemed to flow not with blood, but with high-temperature steam!

"By my initiation, you can now harness ether and transform it into extraordinary power..."

"Now, focus on controlling this power, or you will be burned alive!"

Fang Xing’s cold voice resounded.

Meanwhile, Shi Lei felt as if something was stuffed into his mind.

It was a system of martial arts composed of the Steam Breathing Technique, Mechanized Mind, Steel Physique and other techniques known as Secret Martial Arts!

"Mechanized Mind!"

In an instant, Shi Lei understood what to do. He first made his mind like a cold machine, no longer feeling pain, no longer fearing...

Then, he quickly engaged the ’Steam Breathing Technique,’ attempting to control the pores as ’valves.’

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several minutes later, his pores opened, and a lot of steam flowed out with his sweat.

"Phew... Master, I did it."

Although Shi Lei was panting, his eyes were shining brightly, completely different from before.

It was as if a piece of stubborn iron had been forged into refined steel!

"Secret Martial Arts... I understand now."

Shi Lei stood up, walked to the sandbag from earlier.

Whoosh!

The shadow of his fist flashed, and the entire sandbag exploded, sand splashing everywhere.

"Hahaha... Haha... This is the martial arts I want! This overwhelming strength!"

Shi Lei laughed wildly.

’Hmm... the sudden power has already twisted his mind?’

Fang Xing observed this, secretly evaluating in his heart.

A strong mind requires strong support from the body, and vice versa.

If the body suddenly becomes overwhelmingly powerful, it will make the mind agitated, easily angered... preferring to resolve problems with brute force.

Ultimately, it might lead to bloodlust!

’The resonance with the ether plane has indeed increased a bit...’

Fang Xing sensed the ether surrounding him, nodding.

It was natural for Shi Lei, who had never interacted with the Ether Plane before, to increase his abilities suddenly to this extent. This was the result of Fang Xing’s Great Sun Tathagata Mantra spark during the initiation.

Consequently, as Shi Lei continued to progress, grow stronger, and break limits... more than ninety percent of his resonance with the Ether Plane would be intercepted by Fang Xing - a predetermined outcome.

Also, this forced growth had its drawbacks.

"How do you feel?"

Fang Xing’s eyes were calm and indifferent as he looked at Shi Lei.

For some reason, Shi Lei now appeared rather emaciated.

"Unprecedented strength... and unprecedented... hunger!" Shi Lei answered with closed eyes.

"By my initiation, receiving a spark of the Great Sun, you were able to transcend immediately, as the flame burned through all your body’s nutritional reserves... this burning will continue incessantly. If you don’t want to be burned alive, you must break the first great limit within a hundred days!"

Fang Xing spoke coldly, "After breaking the limit, you can become a ’Master’ or ’Protector’... you will be allowed to initiate and pass on precepts to other disciples..."

He naturally wouldn’t mistreat those who diligently taught disciples, offering them additional benefits.

This hidden benefit of the Esoteric Sect was something to be revealed later.

’Come to think of it... those big shots who reached the Enlightener rank in the mystical world are still developing their influence and writing secret transmissions... it might also be a form of ’influence’... simply not as effective as mine, since they don’t possess the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra.’

’Besides, considering the bloody customs of secret societies, many high-level Transcendents might not risk taking students... even having malicious intentions.’

’Only I am different; I am neither afraid of disciples turning against me nor maliciously harming them... as long as they spread Secret Martial Arts, it will be of great benefit to me!’

...

"Young Master... are you alright? Do you need a doctor?"

Several bodyguards couldn’t help but speak as they left the training hall.

Shi Lei now seemed even more emaciated, with limbs as thin as bamboo sticks.

Strangely, he gave off an impression of strong sinews and bones, like facing a tiger.

"No need for a doctor. What I need is high-calorie food. Bring it to me immediately!"

Shi Lei exhaled heavily, raising the surrounding temperature: "I’ll wait at the nearest restaurant..."

"Yes, Young Master."

Several bodyguards nodded and went off to take care of things.

Not long after.

At the Iris Flower Restaurant.

Shi Lei almost dumped plate after plate of food into his mouth, even chewing and swallowing chicken and beef bones.

Nearby, empty plates were piled high.

This scene frightened the waiters and the manager.

Fortunately, the bodyguards cleared the area in time and slapped a stack of banknotes down: "Do your job... and remember, I don’t want anyone to know about today’s events. Understood?"

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The manager wiped his sweat with a handkerchief.

He knew well that it would be easier for this young master from a wealthy family to crush him than to crush an ant!

"Phew..."

After hours of feasting, Shi Lei stood up satisfied, patting his stomach.

Despite eating so much, his stomach looked flat; instead, his face and limbs gained some muscles.

Looking at him now, his physique was perfect, not bulky but rather lean and powerful.

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