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Chapter 13: Xu Bo's Test
Chapter 13: Xu Bo's Test
"Just by creating this ultimate move, my spear technique has improved my martial arts realm by 6%?" A faint smile appeared on Li Yuan's lips.
This improvement was within his expectations.
Li Yuan remembered that during the second semester of his junior year, just before the final exams, his spear technique had been stuck at the second level, 99%, and it was difficult to break through.
Teacher Xu Bo had given him three pieces of advice back then.
First, fist techniques and body techniques are both a combination of the body and mind. With each step of improvement in controlling the body, the maximum degree of mobilization of physical strength is achieved, and both fist techniques and body techniques would constantly improve, and vice versa.
Second, spear techniques are external tools. Cultivating spear techniques is essentially a combination of the body, mind, and tool, but since the tool is external, it is more challenging to cultivate. However, when the tool surpasses the body's strength, it can unleash terrifying combat power beyond the body's limits.
Third, when practicing the spear reaches a bottleneck, one can try to transform fist techniques into spear techniques.
"Historically, the 'Form and Intent Fist' in traditional martial arts originated from spear techniques." Li Yuan thought to himself, "By incorporating the strength and technique of spear techniques into unarmed fist techniques, it truly achieved the transformation from spear to fist."
"In the modern era, the cultivation techniques of stance and breathing methods complement each other, allowing physical cultivation efficiency far beyond ancient times. The entire human civilization has embarked on the path of life evolution, breaking through life limits time and again, eventually giving rise to warriors who can fly through the sky and move through the earth. However, the fundamental principles of martial arts techniques remain unchanged." Li Yuan reflected on the past, "The 'Boulder Fist Technique' and the Form and Intent Fist in traditional martial arts have a similar essence, and they can both be transformed into spear techniques."
This was the direction Li Yuan chose after receiving guidance from Teacher Xu Bo.
It was also one of the reasons why Li Yuan had been so obsessed with studying the 'Boulder Fist Technique'.
Fist techniques, spear techniques, and body techniques were never independent of each other; instead, they promoted each other.
During the second-semester final exams, Li Yuan failed to break through.
Therefore, during the vacation, he didn't relax at all and kept pondering intensely.
As his mental strength continued to improve, he finally made a breakthrough half a month before the start of the new semester.
Li Yuan used the basic spear technique as a foundation and incorporated the core secrets of the 'Boulder Fist Technique' to create his first truly meaningful spear technique—'Foundation Pillar'.
This move combined the 'Foundation Establishment' and 'Firm as a Pillar' from the 'Boulder Fist Technique' and transformed them into a spear technique.
Whether it was the 'Boulder Cultivation Technique' or the 'Boulder Fist Technique', they both emphasized the foundation and drawing strength from the earth, making them the strongest defensive techniques among the seven basic cultivation methods.
This spear technique was also a defensive move.
Creating the 'Foundation Pillar' allowed Li Yuan's spear technique to break through from the second level, 99%, to the third level.
During the sparring session with Teacher Xu Bo at the beginning of the semester, Li Yuan was able to withstand over ten moves because of this ultimate move.
Defensive moves could only save one's life.
To defeat the enemy, one must attack.
Therefore, for the past two months, Li Yuan had been pondering how to create an offensive move.
"The 'Boulder Fist Technique' excels in defense, so it's easier to create a defensive ultimate move, but it's challenging to create an offensive one."
The seven basic cultivation techniques encompass seven fist techniques, such as the 'Blazing Fist Technique' and the 'True Gold Fist Technique', which are adept at attacking and can more easily create offensive ultimate moves.
Through repeated cultivation of fist and spear techniques, Li Yuan's skill level continued to rise. After drawing inspiration from the concept of the 'Backward Cannon', he finally had a breakthrough.
"The 'Backward Cannon' is a feint that shows weakness to the enemy, pretending to retreat before suddenly turning around to counterattack. This is a mounted spear technique." Li Yuan thought, "My 'Boulder Spear Technique' excels in defense, whether it's the strength of the moves, footwork, or the grip on the spear. It's all about showing strength."
"So, when I take the initiative to attack, it's easy for the enemy to see through my feints during the transition of spear moves."
"The only way is to counterattack while defending."
"By defending, I can wait for the enemy to become exhausted from their relentless attacks, and then I'll launch a deadly counterattack." Li Yuan's eyes gleamed with determination.
Based on this concept, Li Yuan created the deadly move 'Rock Valley Concealed Dragon'.
"According to Teacher Xu's guidance during the past half-month of martial arts classes," Li Yuan pondered, "the first and second levels are the foundation of skills."
In the recent lessons, Teacher Xu Bo had been giving Li Yuan some individual guidance.
"The third level emphasizes the integration of the body, mind, and tool, aiming to fully utilize the body's strength." Li Yuan thought, "When I instinctively perform spear and fist techniques, I can't fully utilize my strength."
"I can only achieve this when I have the opportunity to use ultimate moves."
Only by fully unleashing the body's strength can a move be considered an ultimate or deadly one.
Currently, Li Yuan had only created two ultimate moves.
"Next, if I can create more ultimate moves," Li Yuan gradually clarified his future path, "and if one day, I can freely execute punches and spear moves with perfect coordination of my body, weapon, and strength, without wasting any power, then my martial arts skills will break through to the fourth level."
In Teacher Xu Bo's lecture...
The so-called "Fourth Realm" also has another name—Body and Tool as One.
It is also known as "Body, Mind, and Tool as One."
In ancient times, if one's skills reached the Fourth Realm, they would barely qualify to be called a "Gun Technique Master" or a "Fist Technique Master."
"Body and Tool as One? That's a bit far." Li Yuan shook his head slightly, "One step at a time, I'll continue to ponder more ultimate moves."
Each ultimate move, in essence, is a specific way of exerting force with the body to achieve perfection.
The more ultimate moves one creates, the more perfect the overall exertion of force becomes, and eventually, one will naturally enter the Fourth Realm.
"Huff!"
"Sizzle!" Li Yuan continued to cultivate his gun technique, further familiarizing himself with the move "Rock Valley Concealed Dragon."
"After school."
"After school, I'll have enough time to work hard and get my score up to the Golden Rank 500 points." Li Yuan made a silent resolution.
He couldn't wait for the scholarship.
So, to reduce the financial burden on his family, he had to come up with a solution himself.
The 50,000-credit reward from the Starry Sky Combat Network had been on Li Yuan's mind for a long time.
...
The Administration Building, First Floor.
Teacher Xu Bo's office was incredibly spacious.
"This kid has made remarkable progress." Xu Bo, tall like an iron tower, stood in the center of the Martial Arts Room, dressed in his martial attire.
In front of him, a large amount of light converged, forming a two-meter-tall and two-and-a-half-meter-wide light projection.
The projection displayed the Senior High Grade Three (2) Martial Arts Classroom.
The enlarged image showed Li Yuan practicing his gun technique and demonstrating the "Rock Valley Concealed Dragon" move.
"He's quite patient, not coming to ask me for so long, and his temperament is indeed calm," Xu Bo said with a hint of playful smile.
As the homeroom teacher and a special-grade teacher at the school, he had high-level access, allowing him to freely retrieve class surveillance footage.
So, when he saw Li Yuan coming to school as early as 4 am the other day, he started paying close attention to Li Yuan and retrieved a large amount of previous surveillance footage.
This investigation surprised even Xu Bo, who was used to grand occasions.
He discovered that Li Yuan had been coming to school every day at around 3 am for an entire year.
He had never taken a break.
"He has determination and perseverance; he's a good seedling," Xu Bo thought to himself, "Moreover, my previous guess was correct. With his ordinary family background, how can he endure such intense physical training? It seems his physical talent is indeed remarkable."
Xu Bo was unaware of the existence of the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun.
He attributed Li Yuan's ability to persistently cultivate without losing his vigor to "exceptional talent."
With his high standards, he knew that there were many special geniuses in this world.
What Li Yuan had shown was nothing out of the ordinary.
What Xu Bo valued the most were Li Yuan's perseverance and comprehension.
"Having talent isn't everything."
"But the effort to bring out that talent is the key."
However, even after investigating clearly, Xu Bo only provided normal guidance and did not take any further measures.
He wanted to further observe and test Li Yuan.
Just because someone has talent, does it mean they must be nurtured with one's resources and connections? Who made that rule? Li Yuan isn't his son.
He's just a student.
So, he also wanted to use the "scholarship" matter.
To see Li Yuan's temperament.
If Li Yuan only waited a few days and became impatient, asking about the scholarship, Xu Bo could understand that it was a normal reaction. He would apply for the scholarship, and might even help apply for a second-class scholarship, fulfilling his duty as a teacher.
But he wouldn't do more, as a good seedling worthy of Xu Bo's attention shouldn't be an "ordinary person."
"That's about enough."
"Senior High is still crucial, we can't waste too much time, and after all, he's still a kid, so we can't be too harsh." Xu Bo, staring at the projection, said, "Black Dog, connect me with Principal Tan."
"Yes, Master."
"Beep—Beep—" The projection changed.
Soon, the image of an office appeared, with a middle-aged man in his forties sitting at the desk.
If Li Yuan saw this middle-aged man, he would recognize him as the school principal, Tan Zhenlong.
Tan Zhenlong's actual age was over seventy.
In this era, the retirement age for ordinary people was eighty, and martial artists could even choose to delay retirement until one hundred.
"Old Tan," Xu Bo said directly.
"Xu Bo," Principal Tan smiled, "Why are you calling me at night?"
"I want to apply for a special scholarship slot, please approve it." Xu Bo got straight to the point.
(End of Chapter)
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