Chapter 16: A Newfound Respect
Chapter 16: A Newfound Respect
In the front courtyard of the Martial Academy.
【Five Beasts Fist experience points +1】
【Five Beasts Fist experience points +1】
【This practice session of Five Beasts Fist has increased the total experience points by two.】
【Technique】: Five Beasts Fist (Entry Level 8/100)
Wearing a short robe, Jiang Ning finished his fist practice, and a wisp of heat rose from his head.
He clenched his fists, feeling the growth of Vital Energy within him, and his previous worries dissipated. The gradual increase in his strength made him feel comfortable.
He walked to the well in the front courtyard of the Martial Academy.
Glug-glug—
Glug-glug—
Jiang Ning drank several mouthfuls of cool well water before taking out a red, rectangular brocade box from his pocket.
Inside the box lay a ginseng root. Jiang Ning pinched off a small section, about one-tenth of the entire root.
As soon as the ginseng entered his abdomen, Jiang Ning felt it being digested and absorbed. The medicinal properties of the ginseng spread throughout his body, carried by his Vital Energy, and quickly reached his limbs.
His body, which had been weakened from practicing the Five Beasts Fist twice, began to recover at an astonishing rate.
"Senior Brother Zhou Xing is indeed generous! This ginseng has been a great help to me!" Jiang Ning quietly felt the changes in his body.
Suddenly, someone shouted, "Master Wang has arrived!!"
Jiang Ning opened his eyes to see Master Wang Jin, wearing a short robe, with muscular arms exposed, walking out of the rear courtyard.
As Master Wang appeared, everyone stopped their activities and stood still, waiting for his instructions.
Master Wang looked at the energetic crowd and nodded in satisfaction.
"Take a step back, and practice your fist techniques individually! I will point out your mistakes one by one!" Master Wang said in a clear, though not loud, voice.
"Thank you, Master Wang, for your guidance!"
Someone spoke up, bowing to Master Wang.
The others followed suit, bowing and thanking Master Wang.
Jiang Ning also bowed, clasping his fists in respect.
Afterward, he retreated to an empty space, his eyes gleaming with a hint of thought.
"Don't look around, don't chat with each other. Showcase your fist techniques with all your might!" Master Wang said, walking forward with his hands behind his back.
The crowd began to demonstrate their Five Beasts Fist techniques, and Master Wang observed them, his expression serene.
Jiang Ning also started to practice the Five Beasts Fist with all his might. He knew this was an opportunity to showcase himself, to prove his worth.
Normally, the Canglang Martial Academy wouldn't lack students, and recruitment was rare. Jiang Ning wanted to stay in the academy, but it wouldn't be easy.
He had to demonstrate his talents, his value, to have any chance of staying.
As Jiang Ning practiced, his movements and breathing rhythm synchronized with the technique Master Wang had demonstrated the previous day.
He continuously optimized his actions, adjusting his breathing, and his movements became more fluid. Jiang Ning entered a state of focus.
Master Wang's footsteps suddenly stopped. He looked at Jiang Ning, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
"The Tiger Form Fist has reached the entry level. Is this achieved in just one day? Has the Vital Energy been awakened?"
Master Wang's footsteps resumed, and he continued to point out mistakes in the others' techniques and breathing rhythms.
However, when it came to Jiang Ning, he couldn't find any significant flaws, only minor, negligible imperfections.
The more Master Wang observed, the more surprised he became.
Suddenly, a look of astonishment flashed across his face.
Jiang Ning's movements were powerful and stable, his feet seeming to root themselves to the ground.
"Bear Form Fist has also reached the entry level?"
Wang Jin's heart was startled as he circled around the crowd.
"Keep practicing, I won't stop until I say so! No one is allowed to slack off!"
At Wang Jin's words, the crowd tensed up, not daring to show any signs of laziness.
At this moment, Jiang Ning's mind was clear, devoid of any distractions, and he focused solely on practicing his punches.
Jiang Ning's punches became faster and smoother with each strike.
After completing the Bear Form Fist, his body suddenly transformed, and his breathing technique changed.
His current form was as agile as an ape, maneuvering swiftly within the confined space.
"Ape Form Fist has also reached the entry level!" Wang Jin's eyes narrowed as he pondered, "This kid might have mastered all five elements and entered the initial stage of all of them."
With this thought, Wang Jin's heart stirred slightly.
It is often said that finding a good teacher is difficult, but finding a disciple worthy of inheriting one's legacy is equally challenging.
In his heart, Jiang Ning had already caught Wang Jin's attention.
Subsequently, Wang Jin remained patient and stood still, observing the group practicing their punches.
Wang Jin didn't move, and neither did the crowd.
Jiang Ning transitioned from Ape Form Fist to Crane Form Fist, and his body transformed once more, along with his breathing technique.
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Finally, with the Deer Form Fist, his movements shifted from intense to gentle and harmonious, and his breathing rhythm became extremely slow and prolonged.
[Five Beasts Fist Experience +3]
[Technique: Five Beasts Fist (Entry Level 11/100)]
Looking at the status panel, Jiang Ning felt delighted.
"I've completed more than a tenth of the progress! With this efficiency, I'll be able to break through the Five Beasts Fist within three to five days!"
Meanwhile, on the other side.
"This kid has indeed entered the true entry level of the Five Beasts Fist and has initially condensed his vital energy!"
"Not bad! Truly impressive!"
"He's far superior to those who tried to take shortcuts and stayed!"
"The Five Beasts Fist is meaningless if not practiced together! It's not a true Five Beasts Fist!"
Wang Jin nodded slightly, satisfied with what he saw in Jiang Ning.
Then, he approached the crowd.
"Today, I'll demonstrate the punches once more for you to observe. Watch carefully and learn!"
"Yes, thank you, Master Wang!" The crowd bowed respectfully.
The entire place fell silent.
Wang Jin demonstrated his moves in front of the crowd, practicing each technique slowly and deliberately.
His movements weren't fast, but to Jiang Ning, they seemed slow, probably intentionally slowed down to aid observation.
After an incense stick's worth of time.
Jiang Ning watched attentively, then closed his eyes.
Instantly, his mind replayed Wang Jin's Five Beasts Fist demonstration.
After a while, he opened his eyes and sighed inwardly.
"Wang Jin's demonstration of the Five Beasts Fist was precise and textbook-perfect."
"However, this standard Five Beasts Fist doesn't help me much."
At this moment, Wang Jin had already left.
The entire front courtyard gradually became noisy again.
Throughout the morning, with the help of the ginseng's medicinal power, Jiang Ning rested briefly and continued practicing his punches, unwilling to waste any of the medicinal benefits.
He knew that a ginseng root was worth over ten silver ingots.
Based on his understanding of the current world's prices, one silver ingot had the purchasing power of a thousand yuan in his previous life, enough for a poor family to live for an entire month.
The value of a ginseng root in this world was equivalent to supporting a poor family of four for a month.
He couldn't bear to waste it.
Without the ginseng's aid, his efficiency in practicing the Five Beasts Fist would significantly decrease, and his strength would improve at a slower pace.
[Five Beasts Fist Experience +1]
[Five Beasts Fist Experience +1]
Throughout the morning, as he practiced the punches repeatedly, his experience in the Five Beasts Fist continued to rise.
By noon.
[Technique: Five Beasts Fist (Entry Level 14/100)]
At midday.
After lunch.
Dong, dong, dong—
Jiang Ning knocked on the door.
(End of Chapter)
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