At that moment, the onlookers were filled with doubt and astonishment.
Ning Zhuo achieved enlightenment in the heat of battle and learned the Water Element Technique, "Water Strike Three Thousand," from Linghu Jiu.
However, his "Water Strike Three Thousand" was far from ordinary. It resembled a dragon or a python, continuously threading through, combining strikes and forming three massive impacts.
Shen Lingshu, not knowing the truth, lost his composure and stared with wide eyes, deeply shocked, "The legendary exceptional understanding, I have finally witnessed it with my own eyes. Is this the Son of Destiny? Truly extraordinary!"
Zhu Xuanji also said, "Ning Zhuo's understanding is so powerful? No wonder he has made such progress in Wood Element Magic! He truly is someone chosen by the three sects' elders."
Ning Jiufan, Lin Bufan, Lin Shanshan, and the others knew the truth.
This was because Ning Zhuo had informed them about the true situation—how he had received further guidance from the Five Elements God Master under the Spirit Hidden Willow, and how his realm had soared as a result.
Not just Sun Lingtong and Ning Jiufan, even Linghu Jiu did not conceal the truth.
Since Linghu Jiu knew, of course, Lin Bufan and Lin Shanshan were also aware.
Lin Bufan's beard-stroking ceased, and his eyes sparkled brilliantly, "This damn brat Ning Zhuo, to what level has his Five Elements Realm been elevated?"
"To achieve this degree, to learn after just one look… at least it must be at the Grandmaster Level."
Reaching the Grandmaster Realm means grasping the essence. Any cultivator at the Grandmaster Level can, following these fundamental principles, create various spells and cultivation techniques.
Grandmaster, Grandmaster, one worthy of founding a school.
Ning Zhuo's in-battle enlightenment essentially meant he had already grasped the essence of the Water Element, so when he saw Linghu Jiu executing "Water Strike Three Thousand," it was as though he recognized an application of the Water Element's principles.
Following these principles, he imitated this application method, which was akin to effortlessly pouring liquid from a high place to a lower one, naturally resulting in a very high success rate of imitation.
Ning Jiufan's mouth curled into a silent laugh.
Ning Zhuo's astonishing performance brought glory to his face as an ancestor of the Ning Family.
"Ning Zhuo… is dependable indeed!"
"A Grandmaster Level Five Elements Realm… even I am envious. I have practiced all my life and haven't reached this level, yet this damn kid managed to achieve it accidentally in just a few days."
"How is this even fair!"
Lin Shanshan also realized, "I understand now."
"Big Head Ning can penetrate any Five Elements Magic because his Five Elements Realm is exceptionally profound."
"From within, he already grasps the principles, and for practical applications, he only needs to imitate a bit to be able to replicate them successfully."
"For my senior brother's Wood Element and Water Element Technique, just give him a little time to trial and error, and after a few attempts, he will manage to perform them convincingly."
"Doesn't that mean he can readily comprehend any Understanding Law Map of the Five Elements?"
"Wouldn't all the Five Elements Magic in the world be something he could learn instantly?"
"My goodness, how old is Ning Zhuo?!"
Even for someone as cultured as Lin Shanshan, she couldn't help but feel intense envy, and even jealousy.
She felt outraged, as if her life had gone to the dogs, wasting too much time. But then again, even with diligent practice, she couldn't achieve Ning Zhuo's level.
For the pointers from the Five Elements God Master, the Spirit Hidden Willow, and so on, were once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that ordinary people could hardly replicate!
Realizing this, Lin Shanshan became even more upset, "Why couldn't I encounter such good fortune?"
Linghu Jiu was the first to accept what was happening.
He was both surprised and delighted, praising loudly, "Junior Brother Ning Zhuo, what a realm!"
Ning Zhuo promptly responded, "You flatter me too much, brother. I merely received assistance from the sages, not by my own striving, I'm hardly worthy of mention."
But then the Five Elements God Master's laughter sounded, "Hahaha, what's there not to speak of? Lad, you are far too modest."
"To know simple people receiving my guidance would not be able to raise their Five Elements Realm so much."
"Your understanding is rare, and with Immortal Aptitude to assist you. Given time, you will surely sweep across the world, or at the very least, you will dominate one territory!"
Hearing the Divine Master's evaluation, the crowd showed mixed emotions.
Ning Zhuo's heart skipped a beat, "Immortal Aptitude? My second innate ability, no, my true innate ability, could it be Top Grade?"
Zhu Xuanji and Shen Lingshu were not surprised, thinking that the Son of Destiny naturally had such accomplishment. How else could he face the great tribulation of the Buddha-Demon conflict in the future?
Ning Jiufan was continuously delighted, "Ning Zhuo has a bright future; our Ning Family has produced a dragon! Prosperity is just around the corner!"
Lin Shanshan and Lin Bufan, however, had a much more complicated expression.
Lin Bufan fell into deep thought. With such huge future achievements, possessing Immortal Aptitude, and at the mere age of sixteen, Ning Zhuo had already reached at least Grandmaster Level in the Water Element. Having received guidance from the Five Elements God Master, his future accomplishments would inevitably surpass Lin Bufan's own!
How should one deal with such a person, who is not an enemy?
"My top disciple Linghu Jiu is of merely superior innate talent. With his casual and frank nature, even if he inherits my Ten Thousand Medicine Sect in the future, he might just maintain the status quo."
"Compared to that, this bratty Ning Zhuo possesses ambition, shrewdness, eloquence, and even more, he acts decisively and ruthlessly."
"Kidnapping Shanshan, although it made me furious, putting personal feelings aside, thinking back, the way he executed his plan was quick, accurate, and ruthless. If it were me, I would have done the same."
"What if… what if Shanshan were married to him?"
Suddenly, a bold idea popped into Lin Bufan's mind.
At that thought, he couldn't help but shift his gaze towards Lin Shanshan.