Campione Scumbag in Mash-up Anime-Chapter 121: Exploration of Divine Authorities Book of Knowledge Final Part

To master the Selfless State, the Book of Knowledge explains that one must deeply engage all five senses, cultivating a sharp awareness of one's entire being, even down to the smallest streams of blood flowing within the body.

By focusing on rhythmic breath control, precise bodily movements, and every subtle sensation that arises, a practitioner can unleash maximum power with minimal effort. As a result, the mind transcends visibility and allows for the closure of all senses, leading to a state of complete detachment from oneself.

Ren immediately practiced the method written in the Book of Knowledge. Through a series of trials and errors, he felt himself slowly entering a different mental state.

Whether it was due to his extraordinary natural talent, or his Campione physiology that defied the boundaries of human reason, or perhaps a combination of both, Ren managed to grasp a basic understanding of the Selfless State in a relatively short time.

Initially, maintaining the Selfless State even for a few seconds proved to be a significant challenge. Ren's mind still tended to be disturbed by various thoughts and sensations.

However, through diligent practice, unwavering dedication, and continuous refinement of his focus and concentration, he gradually became able to extend the duration of the Selfless State.

Although the Selfless State did not directly enhance one's combat prowess in terms of physical attacks or defense, its effects were significant when facing high-level fighters who relied on various forms of Extrasensory Perception to detect their opponent's malice, aura of power, or Fighting Spirit.

The clear proof was when a small bird fearlessly perched on Ren's shoulder, as if mistaking him for nothing more than a harmless tree branch. His Campione aura, which usually felt like a scorching sun to spiritual beings, was now completely concealed.

'Success! I've mastered the Selfless State!' Thinking joyfully, Ren immediately felt a significant difference in his perception of his surroundings.

From his perspective, he saw the ghosts that had previously always stayed away due to his overwhelmingly strong Campione aura now beginning to wander around him. They approached slowly, without the slightest fear, as if Ren were truly just a part of the surrounding nature.

'I thought mastering the Selfless State would be very difficult. It turns out, it was easier than I expected. As expected of me, my talent is indeed extraordinary.' Ren thought narcissistically.

Still maintaining the Selfless State that made him virtually undetectable by ghosts, he sent a command through his will to the Divine Authority of the Book of Knowledge.

'Alright, having successfully concealed my aura, the next step is to learn martial arts. Luo Hao managed to develop her martial arts to be on par with a Divine Authority, so there's no reason I can't do the same. Let's see what martial arts China has to offer.'

*BUZZ!*

Instantly, the page of the book in front of him changed again, displaying a row of names of famous Chinese martial arts.

Dugu Nine Swords, Vajra Prajna Palm, Six Meridian Divine Sword, Taiji Fist, Star Absorbing Technique, Sunflower Manual, Star Absorbing Technique, 18 Dragon Subduing Palms, and various other names that sounded exotic and full of potential.

'The names sound cool, but are the abilities of the techniques really as strong as their names describe? After all, the Chinese often have a tendency to exaggerate when creating names for their created techniques.' Ren thought skeptically.

In his previous life, although Ren was born and raised in Indonesia, he was actually a Chindo (Chinese-Indonesian), referring to Indonesian society with Chinese ancestry.

His original name was Leonhart Zhang. In any case, the Nine Dragons Family was a Chindo group that had been deeply rooted in Indonesia for generations, even wielding significant influence in controlling the country from behind the scenes. So, Ren had an interest in Chinese culture in his subconscious.

'For now, I'll postpone learning other attack techniques.' Ren thought, continuing to flip through the pages.

'I've decided to focus on the Sun Breathing Style. Its attack methods are more than sufficient as they are flexible enough to deal with various situations. If there's one type of technique I must learn, then Qinggong is a necessity. If I'm not mistaken, the Qinggong that Luo Hao mastered is Reduced Earth to Inches. With that narcissistic woman's mastery, she can move several kilometers with just one step. That's truly an extraordinary ability, considering it's just a martial art.'

Instantly, Divine Authorities Book of Knowledge displayed a list of various types of Qinggong-the Chinese art of lightening the body and moving quickly.

Cloud Ladder Leap, Swallow Skims the Water Thrice, Misty Drift Movement Technique, Misty Drift Movement Technique, Breeze Step, and various other names that sounded interesting but were unfamiliar to him.

'Now, which one should I choose?' Ren muttered to himself, feeling slightly overwhelmed by the sheer number of options.

Since there were thousands of types of Qinggong listed, he patiently began reading the description of each technique one by one, trying to find the one that best suited his fighting style and had the potential to equal or even surpass Luo Hao's Reduced Earth to Inches.

Unfortunately, after reading many descriptions, besides Luo Hao's already mastered Reduced Earth to Inches, no other Qinggong truly caught his interest.

Ren didn't want to learn a technique that another Campione had already mastered, especially if they had to face each other someday. Clearly, the other party's mastery would be deeper and more advantageous.

'Since I didn't succeed in finding a better Qinggong, let's try looking at Movement Techniques from Japan.' Ren shifted his focus.

Immediately, Divine Authorities Book of Knowledge displayed a list of Movement Techniques from Japan.

Flash Steps, Pure Flying Step, Shadow Step, Afterimage Technique, Afterimage Strike, Rapid Movement, Instant Movement Technique, Void Instant Movement Technique, and various other names of movement techniques originating from various schools in Japan.

After reading the descriptions of various Japanese Movement Techniques, his eyes finally settled on one name that felt unique and promising: Void Instant Movement Technique.

'Void Instant Movement Technique... Hmm, interesting.' Ren thought, reading its description carefully.

'Its ability is somewhat similar to Godspeed, which is to move from point A to point B in the blink of an eye. But more interestingly, this technique allows its user to kick empty air, which means it's possible to fly by leaping off the air itself. This is similar to Moon Walk (Geppou), one of the Six Powers (Rokushiki) from the One Piece world! The ability to move freely in the air without any real foothold... this could be very useful in various combat situations.'

After considering the pros and cons of the various movement techniques he had seen, Ren finally settled on the Void Instant Movement Technique. Its ability to move instantly and even fly without requiring a physical foothold felt very flexible and would perfectly complement the Sun Breathing Style.

Ren included the Sun Breathing Style and the Void Instant Movement Technique in his training schedule.

*RING-RING!*

Suddenly, the sound of a ringing phone interrupted his thoughts.

Ren reached into his pocket for his phone and saw the caller's name. It was one of his sisters-in-law, Uesugi Yotsuba. He answered the call with a bit of curiosity.

"Hello, Yotsuba-san, what's up?"