I teach judo in Tokyo.

By using methods such as stargazing or divination, he can vaguely predict good or bad fortune for himself or others.

However, it's very inaccurate.

In other words, even if the prediction is accurate, the final result may "change" due to interference from the act of "prediction" itself.

It is a rather unreliable divination ability.

However, through "controlling techniques," at least at his current level, he cannot "see ghosts and gods," let alone "control ghosts and gods."

However, he can skillfully communicate with "small animals" and even easily ask them to do things for him.

This reminded him of an anecdote about Abe no Seimei—that he could understand "birds talking" from a young age and communicate with small animals.

Then there's "spellcasting," which, obviously, is much weaker than the legendary spellcasting.

He can curse the target by touching their personal belongings or by cursing them in person.

The cursed target will become irritable and experience some minor misfortunes.

Moreover, the stronger a person's willpower, the less effective this curse is.

Therefore, the most useful aspect of this new protective technique is probably "defense"...

Being able to communicate with birds and small animals might be a very convenient skill.

Aside from the specific usage, the real benefit this new protective technique brought to Sousuke was something else entirely.

That is—a method for cultivating one's spirit.

The use of several techniques in Yin-Yang Dao is essentially based on a person's "spirit," or "spirit," to achieve its effects.

Therefore, it naturally includes methods for cultivating one's own spirit.

A special method of meditation.

With this meditation method, Sosuke finally had a practical way to improve his mental strength.

......

Just as Sosuke was studying the gains he had made from the series of new system upgrades.

After several rounds of intense probing, Sebastian seemed to have figured out Walter's style and then launched a barrage of attacks, completely suppressing Walter and forcing him to admit defeat in just a few rounds.

However, Sosuke knew that although Walter, who had voluntarily surrendered, was only at level "55" in unarmed combat, his true fighting skill was a weapon-based martial art called "wire manipulation."

His "wire manipulation" skill level is "57", which is no worse than the old butler's.

Furthermore, given that it involves weapon technology, in a real, unregulated battle, this mysterious British butler might be far more lethal than the old butler.

At the same level, unarmed combat cannot compete with weaponry in terms of lethality—unless the person's physical strength is greater than that of the weapon.

The matches following the old butler's game also came to an end after a series of fierce battles.

In the fifth match, the powerful "Hungry Wolf Terry," wearing a red hat, defeated Mutsu Tenbu.

In the sixth match, Gis suffered a serious injury and had to withdraw from the competition, giving Maxima a walkover victory and allowing him to advance smoothly.

In the seventh game, the reigning champion Vega easily defeated the rubber man Dalsim.

In the eighth match, Valkyrie Salle delivered a powerful low kick that broke Saurer's calf.

In addition to "K'" and "Dio" who were previously promoted by Sousuke.

The eight finalists for this competition have now been determined.

......

......

After returning to the hotel, Atobe Sousuke went to find Furinji Tenjin.

"Elder Tianren, there is still more than a week until the next round of the competition. I would like to return to the dojo."

"Oh?" Furinji Tenjin looked him over curiously. "You're going back, so why are you coming to talk to me?"

Atobe Sousuke laughed and said, "Isn't it because you're in charge of looking after us that I'm asking you for leave?"

According to the rules of the competition, these super-strong individuals cannot wander around after the match; they must obediently stay in the designated hotel and be subject to supervision.

If Sosuke were to leave without saying goodbye, things could get messy.

Furinji Tenjin laughed heartily: "Sousuke, if someone else came to me saying they wanted to disappear, then of course I shouldn't even think about it."

“But you’re different…” Fenglinji Tenjin laughed. “You’re one of us, so you can leave whenever you want, no problem.”

"Just like that girl, Fu Hua..." He smiled slightly.

Sosuke raised an eyebrow: "You old man still care about her?"

“Hehehe…” Furinji Tenjin gave Sousuke a meaningful look. “She’s not simple. She actually managed to take down those two people.”

Um! ?

Sousuke immediately met Furinji Amanto's eyes and tentatively asked, "You mean, those two contestants are...?"

Furinji Tenjin patted Sousuke on the shoulder: "Don't pretend with me, kid. That girl already told me. Otherwise, do you think she could do something like this under my nose?"

Sosuke immediately gave an awkward smile.

He had some doubts before. Although Fu Hua claimed to be an old monster who had lived for 50,000 years, in this era without supernatural abilities, she was just a normal strong person with superb martial arts skills without using her "secrets".

To think that one could sneak into a hotel and kill two high-level experts in front of a monstrous genius like Elder Tianren, who is one of the few in the world, without being discovered is simply too far-fetched.

It's important to understand that this level of skill wasn't achieved until Sousuke possessed it.

The level of protective techniques on the Fenglin Temple Celestial Panel was still a question mark in his eyes.

If he doesn't use his UR skill, he'll probably still get beaten up by this old man.

Was the result of Fenglin Temple's deliberate neglect?

That makes sense.

Seeing Sousuke's embarrassed expression, Furinji Tenjin chuckled a few times with pleasure: "I am the head of the intelligence department of the Countermeasures Bureau. I know all about these guys from the Serpent of the World. If I weren't too proud to take action myself, I might have already arrested all these guys who are definitely plotting something. Although what Fuka did is a bit of a slap in my face, it suits my purposes just fine."

Then, he put away his smile: "However, this girl's move has indeed made the Luca Group and the Ringworld Serpent nervous, and they're trying to use their connections to put pressure on the Japanese government. You should stop with these petty tricks from now on."

"OK." Sosuke gestured to Elder Tenjin.

"Speaking of which, your performance in taking down Wesker today was pretty impressive."

Instead of discussing the superficial aspects of the game with Sousuke, Furinji Tenjin pulled Sousuke aside and started talking about today's match.

A look of delighted anticipation spread across his face: "Clear as a mirror, flawless and immaculate, perfectly in control of one's body..."

He laughed and said, "You've actually reached the pinnacle of this 'skill,' that's incredibly impressive. It reminds me of that old friend..."

"Elder, you flatter me. I am still no match for you." Sosuke chuckled and scratched the back of his head.

Furinji Tenjin chuckled twice. "So alike, even this feigned humility is just like that guy's, that 'Dragon'..."

His smile turned into a slight annoyance: "That Chen Wulong, back then he was just like you, saying things like he couldn't beat me, and then showing me with his exaggerated martial arts just how exaggerated someone who has reached the pinnacle of 'martial arts' really is."

"Huh?" Sōsuke looked surprised. "Elder, you mean, back then you still..."

“Hmm…” Fenglin Temple Tenjin nodded, looking carefree. “Decades ago, my strength was naturally not as mature as it is now, and I had a duel with him when he traveled here.”

"On the surface, the result is naturally evenly matched..." Later, I went back and pondered it deeply, and I felt that something was wrong. Then I realized that the bastard had actually held back.

Fenglin Temple Tenjin scratched the back of his head sheepishly: "Ten years later, I felt that my martial arts had reached a perfect level, so I went to find him and fought him again. I even broke through my realm during the battle, but we still ended up fighting to a draw. Only then did I realize that this guy had indeed been letting me win all along."

"And now?" Atobe Sousuke asked curiously.

Fenglin Temple Amaterasu stroked his beard: "Now, I've been living in seclusion in the mountains to guard the storm for decades, and my skills have improved somewhat. But I estimate that even if we were to fight again, we would probably end up fighting to a draw."

"Hehe." Zongjie chuckled deliberately, "Who knows, that Senior Wulong might have improved even more than you and could already beat you up."

"You brat, you're deliberately mocking me, aren't you!" Furinji Tenjin slapped Sousuke on the back of the head and laughed speechlessly, "Get lost, or I'll drag you away for some training if you make me angry again."

Atobe Sousuke immediately covered his head and fled.

He didn't want to get beaten up by this old monster.

As Furinji Tenjin watched Sousuke's fleeing figure, he couldn't help but stroke his beard: "What that kid said is actually something that's bothering me..."

"Damn it, after this competition is over, I'm going to find that guy Chen Wulong and have another match with him!"

***

Chapter 365 What are you barking like a dog?

(Today's chapters are just a few slices of daily life; I'm starting to miss the disciples at the dojo.)

After bidding farewell to Furinji Amanto, Atobe Sousuke left the hotel.

Then they returned to the dojo.

Pushing open the dojo gate and seeing my home after three weeks away, a feeling of comfort and peace welled up inside me.

Even though I was staying in a hotel suite, I was free and didn't have to worry about anything.

But it really doesn't feel like home.

The cherry blossom trees in the yard already have many buds on their branches.

If you calculate the time, the cherry blossom season is almost here.

He opened the door and went inside, finding the whole house very quiet.

Then I realized what it meant.

After all, it's Saturday, a day off.

The women in the dojo all went to watch his match, even though he returned immediately after it ended.

But the girls were probably out shopping and sightseeing.

He didn't pay much attention and immediately planned to take a shower.

Then, in the dojo, they eagerly began to try out the spiritual cultivation methods inherent in Yin-Yang Dao.

After all, the protective spell the system gave him wouldn't substantially change his physique or spirit.

The reason why his improved fighting techniques and swordsmanship skills seemed to make his body stronger as well.

Essentially, it's because advanced protective techniques have given him greater control over his body, allowing him to unleash more of his physical power.

However, if you want to increase your body's "upper limit," you still need to do a lot of exercise.

Both in terms of physique and spirit.

I closed my eyes, and a wondrous scene appeared in my mind.

At first, it was just a chaotic mess, but as Atobe Sousuke quickly calmed his mind, this chaos suddenly became clear at a certain moment.

At this moment, although he was sitting upright in the temple, his mind was focused on an endless lake.

A bright, full moon hangs in the sky, its light reflected on the lake's surface, creating a serene scene.

Sosuke remained silent within this mental image.

......

Cultivation knows no days or months.

After an unknown amount of time, Sosuke slowly opened his eyes, a gentle light flowing in his pupils.

He smiled with satisfaction.

He couldn't assess the extent of the mental enhancement.

However, there was another unexpected surprise – the energy accumulation speed of the Yin Seal doubled!

He has been exploring ways to increase the speed at which Yin Seal energy accumulates.

Increase your food intake, eat high-energy foods, go to bed early and get up early, and exercise more.

All of these methods were ineffective; the Yin Seal continued to slowly generate energy, just like before, peeling away layers of an onion.

Now, just as he had vaguely guessed, things are going as he predicted.

The supply of "spirit" is the core factor limiting the energy generation of his Yin Seal.

After all, energy is something formed by the fusion of his "spirit" and "energy" extracted by the Yin Seal.

Energy can be extracted from the body's countless cells through food and physical activity.