Chapter 898: Chapter 573: Beginning Training, Imprisoning Divine Circle, Vision Test

The next day.

Early morning.

Lu Lin awoke very early and traveled through the Spatial Channel to Elder Long’s residence.

A beautiful maid dressed in hemp clothes saw him and told Lu Lin that Elder Long had instructed him to rest upon arrival.

The night before, Elder Long had been busy preparing a training plan for Lu Lin until late and needed to rest for a while.

However, Lu Lin was not one to rest easily, so the maid led him to a martial arts field, telling him he could do as he pleased here until Elder Long would come to find him upon waking.

The Performance Martial Arena was vast, about the size of several dozen football fields in the Human Federation.

Surrounding it were lush green trees, and in the middle was a flat area.

Lu Lin noticed that the soil on the ground was very solid, likely due to Elder Long’s own cultivation efforts over time.

At the edges of the open space were rows of weapon racks.

Elder Long, as a Master specializing in weapons, could effortlessly wield both common swords, knives, spears, and staffs, and had also dabbled in some of the less common weapons.

Just from what Lu Lin could see, there were hooks, chains, whips, halberds, forks, and gourds among the diverse weapons.

Though he had trained and fought for many years, Lu Lin had never seen a martial artist use such unusual weapons.

On the weapon racks, Lu Lin also noticed fist wraps, finger wraps, and iron rings needed for practicing certain martial arts techniques.

While fist wraps and finger wraps were common, the iron rings, Lu Lin guessed, were likely akin to a martial art known in the Human Federation as Iron Wire Fist.

In usual training, martial artists wore the iron rings on their arms to add weight.

During battles, using special techniques, the power of the iron rings enhanced the strength of the arms and fists, added force to attacks, and defended against sharp weapons like swords.

However, practicing Iron Wire Fist was quite difficult and could easily injure the martial artist if not careful, so only a few people in the Human Federation trained in it.

Lu Lin picked up an iron ring, weighing it in his hand, and couldn’t help but silently click his tongue. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Each iron ring weighed about 50,000 jin, but he didn’t know what metal it was made from, as its appearance seemed similar to ordinary steel rings.

This string of iron rings had eighty in total, but he wasn’t sure how many were meant to be worn on an arm during training.

Even if only ten were worn, it would amount to 500,000 jin, totaling one million catties for both arms together.

However, those ten iron rings could only cover less than half of his forearm.

Lu Lin estimated, if a martial artist were really to use these iron rings for training and combat, at least fifteen to twenty per arm would be necessary.

That would mean a single arm weight of 750,000 to one million jin.

Such weight could not be used for long periods unless the martial artist possessed ten million jin of strength.

However, if Lu Lin were to use them, it would be much easier for him.

Lu Lin returned the iron ring, thinking he would not train with them.

In the past, the Federation’s televisions and movies portrayed those who used Iron Wire Fist as hulking figures. Though he could no longer become an ethereal swordsman, he was at least a sharp Blade Master, so using Iron Wire Fist... forget it.

"Lu Lin, you’re here so early."

Elder Long’s voice sounded, and Lu Lin quickly turned around and bowed slightly, "Good morning, Elder Long."

"Hmm, no need to be so formal, as I said yesterday, moving forward you are one of our seven students, so just call me teacher."

Elder Long walked over slowly and saw Lu Lin standing beside the iron rings, "Oh, interested in the Imprisoning Divine Circle? I haven’t used it for a long time, but when I was young, I often used it to attack enemies; it’s a pretty good hidden weapon."

"Hidden weapon?"

Lu Lin was taken aback, this didn’t match his understanding at all.

Iron Wire Fist was a dignified martial art of brawny men, but Lu Lin didn’t want to become a muscular brute, so how could this be a hidden weapon?

"You didn’t know?"

"Perfect, let me demonstrate the wonders of this Imprisoning Divine Circle; you can carry some with you for future missions."

Elder Long took down ten iron rings from the rack and moved to the center of the martial arts field.

Then, under Elder Long’s manipulation, a dozen wooden puppet people appeared on the martial arts field.

"These are Shadow Drifting Puppets; once activated, they flicker rapidly according to the set program, with incredible speed."

"However, the Imprisoning Divine Circle is the nemesis of these fast-moving cultivators."

"Lu Lin, watch closely."

Elder Long finished his words and then activated several wooden puppets.

Swish.

Swish, swish.

The Shadow Drifting Puppets lived up to their name, leaving only afterimages in the air once started.

Moreover, the dozen or so Shadow Drifting Puppets kept changing positions, making it difficult for Lu Lin to track them with his perception.

It was quite challenging to capture them.

"These are Star Emperor Level puppets; Lu Lin, it’s normal not to be able to keep up with their speed."

"Now, it’s time for the Imprisoning Divine Circle’s turn; watch carefully."

Elder Long said, picking up an iron ring with his right hand, "Let’s target the puppet with three red leaves on its head first."

Just as he finished speaking, Elder Long’s right hand jerked, and before Lu Lin could see how the iron ring flew out, he heard a clank.

Turning his head again, Lu Lin could now identify the puppet with an iron ring around its neck, the very same one with three red leaves atop its head.

"This..."

Lu Lin was deeply shocked.