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Chapter 18: Mastering New Skills (PK and Pursuing the Read!!!)
Chapter 18: Mastering New Skills (PK and Pursuing the Read!!!)
Jiang Ning stood in front of a wooden post, gripping a firewood-splitting blade tightly in his right hand. He aimed at a log in front of him and exerted force, splitting it with a crisp crack.
Jiang Ning couldn't help but release his grip on the blade and shook his right hand, which had gone numb from the impact.
"Little one, are you alright?" Aunt Sun's voice came from the kitchen window.
"Aunt Sun, I'm fine!" Jiang Ning smiled at her.
He rubbed his palm, and as blood circulated, the numbness in his hand subsided significantly.
Jiang Ning quickly tightened his grip on the blade again, stepping on the log with one foot. With vital energy flowing into his right arm, he exerted force with his right hand, instantly pulling the blade out of the log.
The next moment, Jiang Ning held the blade, and vital energy flowed into his right arm again. He then struck the log he had previously split in half with full force.
The blade descended with a crisp crack, instantly splitting the log in two.
"Not bad!" A calm voice came from behind him without a sound.
Jiang Ning turned around, then immediately put down the blade in his hand and bowed.
"Master!"
"Don't mind me! Splitting firewood is also a form of practice! Canglang is a blade technique!" Master Wang Jin spoke slowly.
As Jiang Ning heard these words, his eyes lit up, and he instantly understood why Master Wang had him do this firewood-splitting task.
"It seems my performance this morning caught Master Wang's keen eye!" Jiang Ning immediately grasped the situation.
With Master Wang's approval, he felt temporarily relieved about his personal safety.
Especially now that he could reside in the martial arts hall, he had even less to worry about.
Jiang Ning then lifted another thick log, and vital energy flowed into his right arm.
He struck the log with the blade.
With a crisp crack, the log split in two.
"The power of vital energy is indeed profound!" Jiang Ning marveled at the result of his strike, feeling awe within.
With the first strike, he hadn't unleashed his vital energy, and his full force could only split the log in half.
But now, with the burst of vital energy, he cleanly and smoothly split the log in two.
This demonstrated the profoundness of vital energy's power.
Master Wang stood in place, observing for a moment, then nodded in satisfaction and headed towards the kitchen where Aunt Sun was.
In the kitchen, Master Wang's facial muscles twitched slightly.
"You treat this kid well; you even added earth mushrooms to tonight's meat soup."
"Master!" Aunt Sun spoke with a hint of tension, then hesitated, "Looking at this kid, I can't help but think of my own child. If nothing had happened, he would be about this kid's age now!"
Master Wang fell silent upon hearing this.
In the quiet kitchen, only the crackling sound of firewood breaking the silence.
"It's fine. Just add more meat! I've taken a liking to this kid too!" Master Wang broke the silence.
Aunt Sun's eyes lit up, "Is Master Wang saying this kid has the potential to inherit your legacy?"
Master Wang shook his head, "It's too early to say that. Whether he can seize this opportunity depends on his comprehension. If his comprehension is lacking, even if he receives my legacy, he won't get far. But for now, we can start by nurturing him!"
"Understood!" Aunt Sun's expression brightened, "This kid is very polite; I quite like him!"
Master Wang seemed to think of something, his face softened, and he smiled, "Indeed, he's very polite!"
On the other side, as the two conversed, Jiang Ning stood before the firewood-splitting post, his eyes wide, filled with shock.
Skill: Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Entry Level 1/100)
"Splitting firewood can actually grant a blade technique?" Jiang Ning was full of surprise.
A hint of joy appeared on his face.
"Let's try again!"
As he thought, a log appeared on the post.
With vital energy unleashed, the log split in two.
Firewood Splitting Blade Technique Experience +1
Skill: Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Entry Level 2/100)
"It works!"
He couldn't help but feel delighted, a glint flashing in his eyes.
Another log appeared on the post.
With the blade's descent, the log split in two again.
Firewood Splitting Blade Technique Experience +1
Skill: Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Entry Level 3/100)
"Good! Really good!"
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Looking at the changes on his panel, he felt extremely satisfied.
"Such rapid growth in experience points, this is much faster than Five Beasts Fist! Perhaps Calligraphy and Literacy is an even simpler skill for gaining experience points!"
After the experiment, Jiang Ning's motivation became even more evident.
"He continuously splits these round logs with his bare hands!"
【Firewood Splitting Blade Technique Experience Points +1】
【Firewood Splitting Blade Technique Experience Points +1】
【.】
Wang Jin emerged from the kitchen, and his gaze was immediately drawn to Jiang Ning.
"Has this kid gone mad?" Wang Jin muttered, his mouth slightly agape as he watched Jiang Ning.
At that moment, Jiang Ning's peripheral vision caught sight of Wang Jin's figure, and he promptly put down the firewood cleaver, slightly panting as he approached Wang Jin to pay his respects.
"Master!!!"
Wang Jin waved his hand dismissively, "Why are you working so hard at splitting firewood?"
Jiang Ning spoke with a serious expression, "Master asked me to stay at the Martial Arts Hall for my protection. I have no way to repay him, so I can only work hard to show my gratitude."
Hearing these words, Wang Jin sighed, looking at Jiang Ning helplessly, "There's no need to go overboard. Even work should be done in moderation. If you exhaust yourself, how can you still practice martial arts?"
Jiang Ning shook his head, "Master, don't worry. I also have the ginseng that Zhou Xing gave me to replenish my energy."
"You're using ginseng to restore your energy for splitting firewood? You're neglecting the fundamentals!" Wang Jin couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at Jiang Ning.
"Master, I'm deeply grateful for your guidance and protection. I can't express my gratitude enough, so I can only show it through my actions. If I accept it calmly, my heart would be restless!" Jiang Ning's face was filled with sincerity.
Wang Jin shook his head helplessly, "Fine, then do as you please! Splitting firewood can also help you train your strength and familiarize yourself with the feel of the blade. Seeing and doing are the basics of blade techniques! If your understanding meets the standard, and you become my direct disciple, mastering this basic skill is a must!"
"Understood!" Jiang Ning's face lit up with excitement.
Seeing this, Wang Jin couldn't help but smile.
"Young people are straightforward, their thoughts are written all over their faces! Unlike me, who is so mature and composed!"
After that, Wang Jin secretly observed Jiang Ning for a moment.
"This kid is indeed loyal and righteous!" Wang Jin nodded slightly, his gaze softening as he looked at Jiang Ning.
"Now, I just hope his understanding meets the standard. With his character, he could take care of me in my old age and funeral arrangements. He won't betray his master. Indeed, he's a good seed! However, it all depends on his own efforts. Martial arts progress is limited without striving."
【Firewood Splitting Blade Technique Experience Points +1】
【Skill】: Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Entry Level 99/100)
"Just a little more experience points to break through!"
Looking at his panel, Jiang Ning's body felt a bit tired, but suddenly, he felt a surge of energy.
He straightened the log and raised his cleaver.
Crack!
With a crisp sound, the log split into two.
【Firewood Splitting Blade Technique Experience Points +1】
【Skill】: Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Mastery 0/20)
In an instant, the last bit of experience points triggered a qualitative change, and the Firewood Splitting Blade Technique broke through from Entry Level to Mastery.
Holding the firewood cleaver, Jiang Ning instantly felt a sense of familiarity.
Instinctively, he knew how to exert force to maximize the power of his chops and how to conserve energy efficiently.
The muscles in his arms tightened as his experience points increased, and with the breakthrough in Firewood Splitting Blade Technique, his arm muscles even felt slightly warm, followed by increased tension.
Jiang Ning put down the cleaver, clenched his fist, and felt the change in his arm strength. He nodded in satisfaction.
"The breakthrough in Firewood Splitting Blade Technique is indeed cost-effective!"
"The initial effects of the Mastery level will only get stronger with the Minor Mastery and Great Mastery levels!"
"And there's also the Limitation Breakthrough!!! His eyes flashed with anticipation, thinking of the changes after the breakthrough, he was filled with excitement, "Calligraphy and Literacy's first breakthrough gave me a photographic memory. I wonder what the first breakthrough in Firewood Splitting Blade Technique will grant me?"
"With my current efficiency, it won't take many days to grind Firewood Splitting Blade Technique to the breakthrough!"
(End of Chapter)
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