MTLNOVEL Chapter 10: First Mentor
After Podiya's explanation and her hard work in learning it, Ayaka had to exclaim that the language technique was indeed efficient. At least in the future, there would be no barrier to communicate with the Namekians. As soon as they spoke the Namekian language, she would be able to learn their language through this secret technique.
One day, Ayaka was lying on the roof of her house, basking in the sun. Her little life was very leisurely at this time. Suddenly, a figure appeared beside her. "Ayaka, the Grand Elder wants to see you," the other person said. He was the guard of the Grand Elder. The Yardratians were led by elders, just like the Namekians. The Grand Elder represented the highest authority. The Grand Elder, whom Ayaka had met when she first came to Planet Yardrat, was a chubby old man.
Following the guard into the Great Hall where the elders lived, Ayaka thought to herself, "I wonder why the Grand Elder wants to see me." After waiting in the hall for a few minutes, the Grand Elder came out, holding a yellowing book in his hand, followed by seven or eight elders. Every one of them held high authority, and she never thought they would all appear today.
A female elder came forward and touched Ayaka's head. "After a few months on Planet Yardrat, you should know the planet better," Ayaka nodded. The Yardratians were peace-loving people, which was very rare in the universe. Although their power level was not top-notch, their intelligence was number one in the universe.
The female elder then said, "We have created countless secret techniques, which is the pursuit of our clan. But we are not willing to interfere in the struggle between universes. You saved Podiya, and we are willing to be friends with you. Saiyans are a warrior race, but I can see that you are not like other Saiyans."
Ayaka wondered what the elders meant by saying these things to her. They couldn't have seen her different physical qualities, could they? The thought of this made her heart flutter. However, she overthought. The Yardratians didn't see her physique. The Grand Elder looked at Ayaka and said thoughtfully, "You have a powerful potential that far exceeds that of ordinary Saiyans. Perhaps you will become a legendary Super Saiyan. Our Yardratian clan has a secret technique to predict the future, and we predict that one day, the universe will be enveloped by a dark force. You have the potential to lift that crisis."
Ayaka heard and understood that the crisis that could affect the entire universe should be Majin Buu. In her understanding, Majin Buu would be ended by the Super Saiyan, but not her—instead, it was Son Goku. "You have learned the secret technique of language, so to deal with that crisis, you can choose to learn another two secret techniques," the Grand Elder handed the yellowing book in his hand to Ayaka. "This is the description of Planet Yardrat's secret techniques. You can pick two of them, and we will arrange someone to teach you."
Ayaka was stunned by the sudden news. "Isn't this such a good thing?" she thought joyfully. She took the book from the Grand Elder's hands. She didn't expect the Grand Elder to be so generous as to let her choose. Ayaka flipped through the book page by page. There were so many secret techniques written on them, and each of them was very good. It was tough for her to pick out two of them.
"Can I take it back and study it?" she asked. She had to choose these two secret techniques for herself. The elders smiled and nodded. They had no intention of letting Ayaka pick them out now. After all, it was still tough to choose two from such a thick book. Ayaka was full of joy as she held the book and planned to walk out of the Great Hall.
"Wait," one of the elders called out to Ayaka. She stopped and looked at the elder in confusion, wondering why he had called out to her. "That tail of yours will bring you unnecessary trouble. It's better if we give you a technique to conceal it from everyone's vision and guide you to control your transformations," the elder said.
Ayaka shook her tail and remembered that this tail might be her only weak point. Although it was a key part of her transformation into a Great Ape, it was also a vulnerability. "Initially, I intended to go to Earth and have Earth's Kami pull it out, but if the Yardratian Elder is willing to help, then it would be great," she thought.
The elder continued, "The Saiyan tail is a pathway towards your race's evolutionary trait and becomes stronger and more resilient as you grow stronger. We can teach you a technique to conceal it and guide you on how to avoid transforming into a Great Ape unless you wish to do so."
Ayaka turned around and nodded. The elder instructed her on the technique to conceal her tail from everyone's vision and provided guidance on controlling her transformations. With this new knowledge, Ayaka felt more confident and prepared for the future.
Ayaka ran towards Podiya's sister's house with the Yardratian secret technique book in her hand, greeted by friendly Yardratians from time to time on the way. Soon, Ayaka returned to the place where she lived. She gently closed the door and sat down at the table to carefully flip through each secret technique inside. There were nearly 10,000 secret techniques recorded in the book, each with a unique function.
On the third page, Ayaka saw an account of Instant Transmission and skipped this one to continue reading. After eliminating some of the secret techniques that were useless to her, she selected those suitable for battle and then analyzed and compared them one by one, trying to pick out the most ideal for her. Ayaka studied the book until she forgot to eat. Even when Podiya's sister came to call her for dinner, she did not respond.
Finally, after a night of struggle, she selected two secret techniques that she thought were practical. The first secret technique was called Unseen Sight. It was an eye technique ideal for use in battle. When the Unseen Sight was activated, the eyes would appear light blue, enhancing battle awareness to a great extent. It could grasp the rhythm of battle more naturally and play a perfect supporting role in the battle. The Unseen Sight also had a more convenient ability to determine the opponent's power level accurately, even if it was deliberately hidden.
After a series of comparisons, Ayaka felt that the Unseen Sight was very practical. It could play a perfect role in assisting future battles, much better than the scouter. Even hidden strength couldn't be concealed under the Unseen Sight.
Ayaka chose the second secret technique called Energy Bound. It was an ability suitable for survival in the vastness of the universe. Now Ayaka was steadily increasing in both power level and physical strength, but her dependence on oxygen was the only thing she couldn't get rid of. The lack of oxygen in outer space or the deep sea would have caused her fatal injuries. Although Ayaka had an immortal body, it didn't allow her to survive in space. If the enemy entered space to attack her, then she could only stare helplessly. The Energy Bound allowed her to escape the constraints of oxygen. After entering outer space, she could absorb the free energy of the universe, allowing her to survive in space and even giving her an extra supply of energy, which was perfect for fighting cosmonauts.
With these two secret techniques finalized, Ayaka ran towards the Great Hall of Elders. The main hall guards didn't stop her when they saw her arrival, obviously knowing her visit's purpose. The elders saw Ayaka and asked, "Child, have you already chosen?"
Ayaka nodded and told the elders the two secret techniques she had chosen. The elders couldn't help but smile when they heard it and complimented her. "These two secret techniques are excellent but challenging to learn. Even within the Yardratians, there are only a few people who know them."
Turning his head and giving a few instructions to the officers around him, the Grand Elder smiled and said, "I will arrange for Pamika to teach you. From now on, you will follow him and learn. Pamika is one of the few powerful warriors on Planet Yardrat, so we are comfortable with him teaching you."