Chapter 14: The Gu Family Fist
Chapter 14: The Gu Family Fist
Gu Yang’s face lit up with joy.
Then, Gu Qingfeng looked at him and said, “Since you’ve reached the later stage of the Skin Tempering realm, today I will teach you the complete Mountain-Crushing Fist!”
“The complete Mountain-Crushing Fist?”
Gu Yang’s expression froze.
He had been practicing the Mountain-Crushing Fist for several years and knew that it was not an advanced martial art but rather a low-tier technique. At best, one could reach the peak of the Skin Tempering realm with it.
As a martial artist, Gu Yang was aware that his Mountain-Crushing Fist was already complete, without any flaws. So, he was somewhat stunned by Gu Qingfeng’s words.
Gu Qingfeng explained, “The Mountain-Crushing Fist is not as simple as you think. I used this martial art to reach the Blood Tempering realm. With your talent, breaking through to the Blood Tempering realm is inevitable.
“Since you’ve just advanced today, I’ll teach you the complete Mountain-Crushing Fist. I hope you practice diligently!”
With that, Gu Qingfeng wasted no time and began demonstrating the new Mountain-Crushing Fist right in front of Gu Yang.
After breaking through its limits, the Mountain-Crushing Fist had transformed. The breathing techniques and methods for channeling blood and qi were all adjusted.
Even the slightest changes were like the finishing touch on a painting, making Gu Yang’s eyes gradually brighten.
When Gu Qingfeng delivered the final punch, his blood and qi surged like smoke, and his powerful fist seemed capable of shattering mountains and splitting the earth.
“Boom—”
A single punch.
Thunder erupted.
Violent gusts of wind raged outward.
The artificial mountain several dozen feet away crumbled to pieces, turning into countless fragments that flew everywhere.
This scene left Gu Yang completely stunned.
In the face of that punch, he felt his own insignificance. The joy and pride of breaking through to the later stage of the Skin Tempering realm vanished without a trace.
One could never truly understand the power of a Blood Tempering realm martial artist until they witnessed it firsthand.
When he finished the set, Gu Qingfeng calmed his turbulent blood and qi, then turned to Gu Yang, who was still in a daze, with a faint smile.
“This is the complete Mountain-Crushing Fist. Originally a low-tier martial art, I have refined it to the point where it can rival mid-tier techniques.
“If you practice it to perfection, you can directly advance to the Blood Tempering realm.”
At this point, Gu Yang snapped out of his daze and said, “So, the Mountain-Crushing Fist is essentially a creation of Father.”
“Not exactly a creation, but rather an improvement and breakthrough based on the work of my predecessors.”
Gu Qingfeng was modest, but Gu Yang knew very well how difficult it was to break through the limits of a martial art.
So, when he looked at Gu Qingfeng, his eyes were filled with admiration.
“Since Father has refined this martial art, calling it the Mountain-Crushing Fist seems inappropriate.
“Perhaps we should call it the Gu Family Fist!”
The Gu Family Fist!
Hearing this name, Gu Qingfeng paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
“Let’s call it the Gu Family Fist.”
It was fitting.
The Gu family needed a martial art to bolster their status.
While the Mountain-Crushing Fist wasn’t exactly common, many martial artists practiced it, and using it as a symbol of the Gu family’s prestige was lacking.
Now, the refined Mountain-Crushing Fist was more intricate and sophisticated, essentially a different martial art. Calling it the Gu Family Fist was entirely appropriate.
As Gu Qingfeng’s words echoed, he saw the attribute panel suddenly appear, and the name “Mountain-Crushing Fist” was instantly changed to “Gu Family Fist.”
Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng understood.
The names of martial arts are not set in stone. If one wishes to change them, it’s merely a matter of a thought.
But ultimately, a name is just a name. Changing it won’t make the martial art any more powerful.
...
In the days that followed, Gu Qingfeng quietly focused on his cultivation. He took Blood Refinement Pills to advance his cultivation while occasionally guiding Gu Yang and some of the Gu Family’s guards in their training.
After all, these martial artists had joined the Gu Family not only for the resources it provided but also to learn advanced martial arts from them.
Thus, Gu Qingfeng was not stingy with his knowledge.
Of course, he wouldn’t recklessly share the Limit-Breaking Martial Arts that involved the Blood Refinement stage. While he would eventually pass on techniques for breaking through the Blood Refinement stage, it wasn’t the right time yet. He would only do so when his own strength had advanced further. This way, even if any issues arose, he could handle them with his own power.
"The Blood Refinement Pill truly lives up to its name as a pill for Blood Refinement stage martial artists. One pill saves me months of hard work!"
Gu Qingfeng refined another Blood Refinement Pill, feeling the surging power of his blood and qi, his smile growing wider.
With the Blood Refinement Pills, he found it much easier to break through to the Intermediate Blood Refinement stage.
Unfortunately, such pills were impossible to obtain through ordinary means. Over the years, Gu Qingfeng had bought some Blood Refinement stage pills from the outside, but their effects were less than one percent of the Blood Refinement Pill.
More importantly, those pills carried a risk of pill toxicity, which could harm the foundation of the body if taken in excess.
Therefore, after taking those pills once, Gu Qingfeng stopped using them.
It wasn’t until Gu Yang’s breakthrough, when he received another Blood Refinement Pill as a reward, that Gu Qingfeng began to use the pills to aid his cultivation again.
...
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Gu Qingfeng had consumed all the Blood Refinement Pills and, as expected, broke through to the Intermediate Blood Refinement stage.
With this breakthrough, his strength reached a new level.
The only downside was that breaking through to the Intermediate Blood Refinement stage didn’t increase his lifespan. This made it clear that only major breakthroughs would extend a martial artist’s life.
One day, a guard from the Gu Family arrived.
"Your servant greets the patriarch!"
"You’ve come. Has something happened?"
Gu Qingfeng looked at the person before him and said calmly.
The guard was Meng Peng, a leader of the Gu Family’s guards and a complete Skin Refinement stage martial artist. Before joining the Gu Family, he was a well-known independent martial artist in the White Stone Dao martial world.
When the Gu Family was established, he joined and, due to his strength, was promoted to guard leader by Gu Qingfeng, overseeing the other guards.
Meng Peng respectfully said, "Your servant has received news that the Cloud Pavilion will hold an auction in three days. It’s rumored that a mid-grade martial art might appear there!"
"Mid-grade martial art!"
Gu Qingfeng’s expression shifted. He had always had his guards search for mid-grade martial arts, and it seemed their efforts had finally paid off.
"Do you know the origin of this martial art?"
"The Cloud Pavilion is very secretive about such matters. The information about the mid-grade martial art was deliberately leaked, and any additional details are unknown for now."
Meng Peng answered truthfully.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingfeng fell into deep thought.
(End of Chapter)
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