Chapter 12: Vital Energy Birth, Entry into the Fist Technique
Chapter 12: Vital Energy Birth, Entry into the Fist Technique
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Zhou Xing, standing nearby, clapped his hands.
"Senior Brother Zhou!" Jiang Ning smiled.
Zhou Xing's face lit up with a smile, "Junior Brother Jiang, your learning ability is truly remarkable. You've only just started today, and yet your Five Beasts Fist already looks so refined."
Jiang Ning smiled slightly, "Senior Brother Zhou, you flatter me. I merely have a natural gift for memory, with a photographic recall. I just copied the tiger's movements like a cat mimicking a tiger."
"I see, otherwise, it would be a little discouraging for me!" Zhou Xing nodded, his smile warm. Jiang Ning's response did not surprise him.
To be able to execute such standard fist techniques on the very day of learning them, the most crucial factors were memory and the ability to learn and imitate.
It had nothing to do with innate martial talent.
No matter how high one's innate talent or comprehension might be, one still needed to first memorize the fist techniques and understand the breathing and movements before they could display their natural gifts and comprehension.
Therefore, in Zhou Xing's eyes, Jiang Ning's performance only proved that his memory and learning abilities were exceptionally high, far surpassing ordinary people, but it did not prove anything else.
Zhou Xing spoke again, "Even so, Junior Brother Jiang's talent is indeed impressive! At the very least, your starting point is far higher than that of ordinary people!"
Suddenly, a hint of sighing appeared in Zhou Xing's expression. "I remember when I first tried to memorize the essence of the Five Beasts Fist manual. It took me three whole days and nights to recite it all! I can't help but feel a bit envious of Junior Brother Jiang's talent!"
Jiang Ning smiled.
Zhou Xing continued, "It's getting late. I should head back! Junior Brother Jiang, be careful not to rush your fist practice. Don't overexert your body."
Jiang Ning nodded, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Zhou. I understand!"
Before leaving, Zhou Xing added, "Junior Brother Jiang, are you satisfied with the effects of the wild ginseng?"
"Satisfied!" Jiang Ning nodded.
"Good, I'm glad you're satisfied!" Zhou Xing smiled and then walked out of the martial arts academy.
Outside the academy, a carriage with a man dressed in black martial attire, a longsword at his waist, had been waiting at the entrance for quite some time.
"Young Master, why have you been in the martial academy for so long today?" The man in black asked.
Zhou Xing smiled, a familiar expression, "I stayed a while longer to observe a new disciple with remarkable talent who just joined the academy."
"Does the Young Master intend to recruit him?" The man in black inquired.
Zhou Xing shook his head, "My family business needs capable hands, but it's not a must-have. Let him become a true disciple of the martial academy first. It's not easy for someone of ordinary birth to achieve a ranked martial arts level without becoming a true disciple."
"But didn't you say he has remarkable talent? Has he passed the tests?" The man in black asked.
"It's hard to say. From his fist practice just now, it's clear he's relying on his exceptional memory, wanting to practice all five forms simultaneously. If he doesn't realize the difficulties early on, there's a high chance, over ninety-five percent, that he will fail!"
"In that case, why doesn't the Young Master offer him some guidance?"
Zhou Xing shook his head, "Everyone has their own destiny. There's no need to interfere forcibly. It only brings unnecessary troubles and resentment!"
Inside the Martial Academy.
Jiang Ning imitated the resting deer posture described in the manual, breathing in a pattern of three short and one long, quietly recovering his stamina.
After a while, as the effects of the wild ginseng continued to take effect, he felt his energy and stamina replenished once more.
Then, he resumed his fist practice.
With each complete cycle of the fist technique, his experience points increased by one.
And with ten experience points, he could achieve the entry level of the Five Beasts Fist.
With this goal right before his eyes, so close and yet so far, Jiang Ning felt motivated.
[+1 Five Beasts Fist Experience]
After completing another cycle of the fist technique, Jiang Ning rested for half a moment, allowing the residual medicinal effects to gradually dissipate from his body.
When his stamina and energy were fully restored, he began the next cycle of fist practice.
[+1 Five Beasts Fist Experience]
[Technique]: Five Beasts Fist (Entry Level 6/10)
"I need four more cycles!" Jiang Ning's excitement grew as he watched the experience points increase on his interface.
Jiang Ning rested for half an hour, and by then, the sun was setting.
In the fading light of the setting sun, he once again performed a complete cycle of the Five Beasts Fist from start to finish.
Based on the memory of the demonstration by Wang Jin, he constantly corrected his movements to match the remembered demonstration as closely as possible.
Gradually, Jiang Ning's fist technique became smoother and faster. His swinging fists caused his sleeves to flutter, creating a loud rustling sound in the air.
His fist technique flowed with increasing smoothness.
Until he finished the routine.
Ha!
A refreshing and unrestrained shout escaped his lips.
In that instant, his body, which had reached its limit, felt as if a surge of vital energy burst forth from his chest, revitalizing him from the brink of exhaustion.
【Five Beasts Fist Experience +4】
Four points of experience? Jiang Ning was secretly astonished.
Then, his attention was drawn to the changes within his body. He felt a warm current, almost imperceptible, welling up from his blood.
"This is it!"
His eyes widened.
Bathed in the last rays of the setting sun, Jiang Ning's eyes sparkled with clarity. He could distinctly sense this warm current coursing through his body, akin to soaking in a hot spring, an incredibly soothing sensation.
"Could this be the vital energy mentioned in the fist script?" he wondered within.
"According to the fist script, cultivating the first strand of vital energy signifies touching upon the essence of martial arts. It strengthens the vital energy, enabling it to empower the entire body, a prerequisite for entering the realm of martial arts."
He closed his eyes, quietly sensing this warm current continuously flowing through his body, invigorating wherever it passed.
"This feeling! This feeling is so exhilarating!"
His expression became slightly obsessed.
At this moment, he also understood why so many people in his past life were addicted to fitness; the sensation of physical enhancement was genuinely mesmerizing and intoxicating.
This was the first time he genuinely felt the thrill of martial arts. The pleasure of physical empowerment was far more evident than any fitness regimen from his past life.
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【Skill】: Five Beasts Fist (Entry Level 0/100)
Jiang Ning looked at his panel, wishing he could practice the fist technique again to release the exhilaration within him. But he knew his body couldn't support further training.
Practicing the fist, excess is as bad as deficiency! His body had already reached its limit, and if not for the burst of vital energy from his chest, he would have faced exhaustion.
Jiang Ning took out a brocade box from his pocket, opened it, and took a glance.
"Better save some for later!"
He closed the box and put it back on his waist.
"Poor scholars and wealthy warriors!"
At this moment, Jiang Ning deeply understood this saying.
He had practiced Five Beasts Fist seven times in the entire afternoon, relying solely on that ginseng.
He knew that if he ate another piece of ginseng, his strength and energy would be restored, allowing him to practice Five Beasts Fist one more time and reach the entry level.
But he couldn't bear to do it.
After such a draining afternoon, even a whole ginseng wouldn't last long.
With a bit of strength regained, Jiang Ning thought for a moment and then resumed his stance.
This time, he decided to conduct an experiment.
He wanted to test if a casual practice could also increase his experience in Five Beasts Fist.
The next moment, he executed the moves casually, and his breathing was as relaxed as usual, without following the prescribed breathing method of Five Beasts Fist.
After a while, a figure in blue martial attire walked out from the back courtyard.
She spoke softly, and her voice was clear to everyone in the front courtyard.
"The medicinal soup is ready! You can go to the back kitchen to collect it!"
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped their training.
"Let's go! To the kitchen for the soup!" someone exclaimed excitedly.
After saying this, Li Qing looked at Jiang Ning, who was still practicing his fist.
Seeing Jiang Ning's sloppy stance and erratic breathing, she frowned.
"Jiang Ning, you should also go to the kitchen to get the soup."
"No hurry, I'll go after I finish this set!" Jiang Ning said while practicing.
As he spoke, Jiang Ning's punching speed increased, and his breathing became hurried.
Seeing this, Li Qing's frown deepened.
His movements were weak, and his breathing lacked any rhythm, appearing no different from a child's play.
After observing for a while, she shook her head slightly and turned to leave.
Jiang Ning also quickened his pace and finished the routine.
After finishing the routine, he stood still, intending to wait for a few breaths. However, no prompt for experience points appeared.
"As expected, it doesn't work!"
He confirmed his guess.
The next moment, Jiang Ning rushed towards the back kitchen of the martial arts academy.
After consuming the ginseng given by Zhou Xing and witnessing its powerful effects, he now took the medicinal soup more seriously, as mentioned by Principal Wang Jin.
(End of Chapter)
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