"Did Director Zhou ask senior to come find me?" Ji Xinghuo asked.
Fang Songhe stood in the middle, sizing Ji Xinghuo up and down. He nodded and said, "I watched your last two battle videos. You’ve used Iron Shirt Force several times when you were attacked. You’ve integrated Star Force with Alien Species, haven’t you?"
Although unsure of Fang Songhe’s intentions, Ji Xinghuo still responded truthfully.
"How many types of Star Force have you mastered?" Fang Songhe continued to ask.
Ji Xinghuo immediately answered, but he didn’t tell the whole truth.
With the aid of Microscopic Perception, he had long mastered more than a dozen conventional Star Forces, and all had reached the "Mastery" level. Among them, the most commonly used Cannon Force, Inch Force, Iron Shirt Force, and Flying Swallow Force had even achieved the "Extreme Intent" level.
Fang Songhe nodded, then inquired, "What level is your Star Force Ability?"
In reality, it was Third Level. Ji Xinghuo had not advanced his Star Force for quite some time, currently at (Third Level 303/1567). With just over a thousand points of Spiritual Origin Energy, he could elevate to Fourth Level.
"How about your Martial Arts Rank?"
Ji Xinghuo hesitated, then replied with a tone of uncertainty, "I suppose I should be considered a Martial Arts Master."
Surprise finally showed on Fang Songhe’s face.
On his way here, he had done some research on Ji Xinghuo, this rapidly rising Chi Xiao Knight, who had become a Mutant less than two years ago. Ji Xinghuo’s professional templates were not Martial Artist; it was obvious he wouldn’t devote much effort to Martial Arts and could only practice it concurrently. Yet, in such a short time, he managed to practice his "Star Force" Ability to the Second Level and had mastered five kinds of Star Force.
Moreover, he was a Martial Arts Master, which was a bit exaggerated.
With such a once-in-a-century supreme talent, no wonder Zhou Yishang specifically requested my presence.
"Yishang sent me here to impart a type of Star Force to you, to add a powerful attack technique to your arsenal without relying on swords or other weapons," Fang Songhe finally revealed his purpose.
Ji Xinghuo’s eyes lit up and he asked, "Senior, which Star Force is it?"
"Spiral Force," Fang Songhe replied.
Ji Xinghuo was greatly surprised; wasn’t that the unique secret technique of Gun Saint Xing Lie?
Gun Saint Xing Lie, ranking sixth on the global Heavenly King rankings, the founder of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy, the General Manager of the Global Martial Arts Association, was a stalwart figure in the Martial Arts World, unparalleled in both personal strength and prestige.
This Heavenly King was the most powerful "Martial Artist" on Earth.
Legend had it, during his youth, he traveled the Star Realm for many years, visited numerous Star Realm states, and in the True Dragon Dynasty, he learned a very ancient yet trendy and powerful Star Force, named Spiral Force.
Spiral Force could unleash the maximum potential of one’s Ability, with infinite potential.
On Earth, there are dozens of popular Star Forces among Martial Artists, most of which are conventional Star Forces. Truly unique and powerful secret Star Forces can be counted on one hand, like Zhao Manying’s Tidal Force, while Spiral Force is hailed as the strongest Star Force on Earth, even more formidable than Tidal Force.
The Gun Saint never hesitated to teach Spiral Force to many of his disciples.
However, the difficulty of learning Spiral Force was incredibly high; many Martial Artists with exceptional talent had practiced for years without mastering it.
On the internet, there were many videos claiming to be genuine teachings of Spiral Force from the Extreme Martial Arts Academy. Real or fake, Ji Xinghuo had seen quite a few but never attempted to learn.
If those teaching videos were falsified, it was fine if he couldn’t master the technique, but with Microscopic Perception assisting him, there was a risk he could turn the fraudulent into something real, leading to unpredictable consequences.
Seeing Ji Xinghuo’s surprise, Fang Songhe revealed a hint of unexpected amusement, "Don’t you know who I am?"
Ji Xinghuo shook his head.
Xuanyuan Swordsmen identities were confidential, and he hadn’t searched online for them.
"I am from the Extreme Martial Arts Academy and currently serve as the General Manager of three hundred branches in Chang’an," Fang Songhe introduced himself, "Gun Saint is my master."
Such a remarkable background!
Ji Xinghuo’s face showed realization; indeed, Xuanyuan Swordsmen were always figures of concealed might. Fang Songhe, with such a status, was also serving the Sword Bureau.
But upon further thought, it made sense. Gun Saint Xing Lie, although just a citizen, had close ties with the officials and had always supported the national stance.
"So, you are the personal disciple of Gun Saint; I have been disrespectful." Ji Xinghuo, following the custom of martial artists, made a salutary gesture with folded hands.
Fang Songhe smiled serenely.
Given his age of over a hundred years and a life filled with rich experiences, he could naturally tell that Ji Xinghuo’s words were nothing more than a polite formality. Fang Songhe’s own status wasn’t important in Ji Xinghuo’s eyes. What mattered was the authenticity of the Spiral Force taught by the disciple of Gun Saint.
Any other senior martial arts expert would have certainly sparred a few times before teaching, to feel out the situation, establish prestige, and incidentally demonstrate the preciousness and difficulty of imparting the Spiral Force.
But Fang Songhe had no such interests and directly said, "Then let’s begin."
He took out his mobile phone, shared the screen to the wall of the martial arts arena, and played a video.
The video was short, about 10 minutes long, and it explained the lethality of Spiral Force through a very intuitive 3D view. As the name suggests, Spiral Force involves controlling a Mutant’s Star Power to move in a spiral manner, dealing several times the power.
It sounds simple, but it’s extremely difficult in practice.
The spiral of the Spiral Force isn’t just any rotation; it must strictly follow the mathematical principles of a spiral curve, taking the most scientific and precise route to achieve the desired effect.
Different angles and body parts require different spiral curves.
If combined with other Abilities, the spiral curve would change, necessitating corresponding adjustments. A Mutant’s Star Power, physical condition, and state also impact the performance of Spiral Force, demanding constant adaptation and significant mental work.
Besides, one must consider the wavelength, amplitude, and frequency of Star Force, making the complexity rise exponentially.
This is a profound discipline.
Watching the geometric patterns, symbols, and functions displayed in the video, Ji Xinghuo felt his scalp tingle.
He was quite good at math, even above average, but these mathematical symbols still gave him a headache.
After watching the video, Fang Songhe said, "You are the Magnetic Field Madman, with the power of electricity. Once you grasp the Spiral Force, and combine the two, you can form the ’Electric Light Spiral Force,’ which is an extremely domineering and powerful form of Star Force, with a might that can compare to the Star Fall Ability, and even greater potential."
Fang Songhe smiled faintly, "Today, we will start with the most basic Archimedes’ Spiral."
He switched the screen, showing a picture of a spiral alongside its polar equation.
At that moment, Ji Xinghuo had the illusion that he was back in the classroom, and Fang Songhe in front of him was not a legendary martial artist, but a math teacher.
He focused his mind and began to study seriously.
Fang Songhe started with the basics of the Archimedes’ Spiral, also known as the uniform-speed spiral, which was simple and easy to comprehend.
Then he mentioned several techniques, instructing Ji Xinghuo to control his Star Power and run it along a uniform-speed spiral in his right arm.
This was the first step in mastering Spiral Force.
Fang Songhe demonstrated it once.
He rolled up his sleeves, applied a blue potion to his right arm, and after a few seconds, his flesh and bones became transparent, revealing intricate spiraling lines moving with regularity and beauty.
This was Star Force visualization.
Fang Songhe also applied the potion to Ji Xinghuo’s arm, which quickly became transparent.
In his lifetime, he had seen many martial arts prodigies stumble at this step. What seemed simple was, in fact, highly demanding of a Mutant’s control over their own Star Power. Especially since Ji Xinghuo was only an Advanced Mutant without an implanted "Star Gland," his ability to control Star Power was even weaker.
Therefore, while he held some expectations, he was not very optimistic that Ji Xinghuo would master it quickly.
Ji Xinghuo looked at his transparent arm with a sense of wonder.
He took a deep breath.
With a thought, the Star Power that had been freely roaming inside his body suddenly gathered like fish, forming into lines, and began to spiral at a uniform speed along the central axis within his arm.
Although the lines of Star Power were not as dense as those of Fang Songhe, nor did they rotate as fast, they were a perfect representation of the uniform-speed spiral, without a single flaw.
Fang Songhe’s indifferent expression solidified, and his mouth slowly opened wider and wider.