As a matter of fact, Austin had deeply understood that the better his bodily movement skill was, the
more powerful he would be as he cultivated the Wind-commanding Skill.
Powerful strength did matter when fighting with rivals. If, however, there was someone who had a
refined bodily movement skill, he could be more powerful and could easily catch up with the rivals'
attack.
Austin was quite sure about it. He could survive the battles of the past and beat the rivals just by using
the Wind-commanding Skill, whose overwhelming power could conquer everything.
Luckily, the bodily movement skill of the Wind-commanding Skill was one of Austin's strengths. And
that could possibly be what would help him win in the end.
However, Austin realized that the Wind-commanding Skill he was cultivating was still far from the Major
Achievement Stage. And he had not yet reached the Medium Achievement Stage. There was still a
long way to go, even for the Minor Achievement Stage.
After a few days of walking and running, Austin had found the most effective way to use his vital energy
properly. He had also mastered a way to connect his bodily movement skill with the winds around him,
using them to speed him up, and to maximize even the smallest amount of vital energy, to help him
reach his highest speed.
When appreciating the Wind-commanding Skill, Austin looked bewildered, like a puppet and one
without a heart, but feet moving all the time.
From time to time, he ran more than ten miles to the east or turned around to walk more than ten miles
southward. And then he headed to the west or to the north. He kept changing his speed and directions
along the way, climbing mountains or crossing rivers.
Now and then, he headed into a tree or toppled into a puddle, emerging messy and shabby, but he paid
no attention at all.
Only when he felt exhausted would he stop to catch his breath and kill some wildlife for food. Once he
recovered, he went back to wandering around aimlessly.
Sometimes, Violet unleashed her spiritual sense from the Illusion Bead to keep an eye on Austin. Every
time, she came away shocked by what had happened to Austin. She really admired Austin who had
rapidly refined his cultivation. And although she had witnessed everything that had happened to Austin
since she came to know him, there was still something about him that was beyond her comprehension.
But when Violet saw Austin immersing himself in cultivation, she realized that it was Austin's strong
desire for cultivation that made him so much more powerful than before in such a short time. Because
he would do anything he could to refine his cultivation.
In a nutshell, diligence and good luck made Austin a powerful man.
For more than ten days, Austin immersed himself in appreciating the Wind-commanding Skill, without
noticing distance he had crossed. With a deeper understanding of the Wind-commanding Skill, Austin
reached Level Three, Using the wind—something that was a breakthrough for him.
The more he cultivated, the more progress he made. He sped up not only in his journey but also in his
cultivation.
He became more adept in dealing with the vital energy in his body and the winds around him the more
he used the bodily movement skill.
When he had used the Wind-commanding Skill earlier, he had had to first circulate the vital energy in
his body in order to display the bodily movement skill. Now, all he had to do was think of the vital
energy and it would be in place without any circulation. What was more, all he could feel was a natural
calmness as he walked or ran, without any fluctuation of vital energy.
In this way, Austin could now use the Wind-commanding skill without any fluctuation of vital energy.
Before, cultivators could perceive Austin's usage of the bodily movement skill just before he used it. But
now, even a cultivator with good perception could not tell when Austin used his bodily movement skill.
Normally, a high-level cultivator with a good perception could naturally perceive the fluctuation of vital
energy from his rival, even if his rival did not completely display his skills.
After a few more days, Austin, who had been running, suddenly slowed down and relaxed into a stroll.
With a quick movement, he managed to show up 100 feet away from where he had been a second
before.
Without standing still, he moved back to his original position in another quick move, wandering slowly,
as if he had never moved an inch.
After a while, the strange situation happened again. But this time, Austin made one extra move than
before.
Day after day, Austin kept at improving his cultivation. One day, when Austin used the Wind-
commanding Skill, he disappeared in the blink of an eye and showed up instantly. Or the ghost of his
image stayed behind till he showed up in another place. His movement was quick enough that it was
almost indiscernible.
Finally, Austin slowed down and took a heavy breath. A smile at the corners of his mouth showed that
he was quite satisfied with the progress he had made in the past few days. Till now, he had had a
deeper understanding of the Wind-commanding Skill. It meant that he was now at Level Three, Using
the wind.
Austin had now reached his highest speed. In one step, he could reach a spot a hundred meters away
from where he was at the moment. It was huge progress, and Austin couldn't believe it himself. He tried
again and again, and he proved that the fact that he had come such a long way couldn't be any truer.
Even Violet, in the Illusion Bead, could feel the incredible speed. She conveyed her admiration to
Austin through her mind. "Master, congratulations! What amazing progress you have made! I have
such respect for you and your marvelous improvement in the Wind-commanding Skill!"
"I'm flattered, Violet. Thank you! I never expected that you would say so," Austin said, laughing good-
naturedly at Violet's words.
"Tweet, tweet, tweet."
The gnome on Austin's shoulders raised its paws again and again, seeming to try and praise Austin for
his refined cultivation like Violet had just done.
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