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Chapter 21: Time Flies, Mastery of Blade Techniques!
Chapter 21: Time Flies, Mastery of Blade Techniques!
Moonlight bathed the surroundings.
"Where should I sleep tonight?" Jiang Ning asked, feeling a little dazed and at a loss for a moment.
Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps echoed from behind the wall.
A robust figure appeared from behind the wall.
"Aunt Sun!" Jiang Ning exclaimed.
Aunt Sun glanced at Jiang Ning and immediately noticed the rising steam from his head and the sweat-soaked clothes he was wearing.
"Little one, aren't you pushing yourself too hard? You're still practicing at this hour!" Her eyes softened.
Jiang Ning smiled faintly, "Since I've chosen to practice martial arts, I should endure some hardships! As a child born into an ordinary family, it's not easy for me to get this opportunity to learn martial arts. I must grasp it tightly."
"You should sleep even if you're enduring hardships! It's already midnight. If you don't rest well and recharge, how can you practice tomorrow?" Aunt Sun said with a hint of anger.
"I should sleep!" Jiang Ning nodded.
Seeing Jiang Ning's nod, Aunt Sun's expression softened.
"Then come with me! I've already prepared a bed for you. Just now, I saw you reading seriously and didn't want to disturb you!" Aunt Sun chattered.
Hearing Aunt Sun's words, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile faintly.
The two walked through the quiet martial arts academy, their footsteps echoing on the blue brick path.
The moonlight shone like water, casting clear reflections on the ground, and the sounds of various insects filled the air.
Passing through a courtyard and walking down a path of several dozen meters, they arrived at their destination.
"There are many empty rooms in the academy. This courtyard is for you alone. I'll be in the neighboring one!" Aunt Sun said, stopping in the courtyard.
"Thank you, Aunt Sun!" Jiang Ning pursed his lips, his expression serious.
Aunt Sun smiled, "You're calling me Aunt Sun now! There's no need to thank me."
Then she added, "By the way, your quilt hasn't been aired out yet. Make do with it for tonight, and I'll air it out for you every day."
"It's fine!" Jiang Ning smiled, "I'm content with just having a bed to sleep on! I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn martial arts here."
"You're such a sensible child!" Aunt Sun said with a hint of reminiscence in her eyes, "He was just as sensible as you back then!"
"Aunt Sun, who is the 'he' you mentioned?" Jiang Ning asked.
Aunt Sun snapped back to the present at his question, shook her head without answering, and said, "It's late. Go take a bath and get some rest. I should also head back to sleep!"
In the moonlight, Jiang Ning watched as Aunt Sun slowly walked away.
"Aunt Sun must have an interesting story to tell!" Jiang Ning sighed inwardly and headed towards his room.
The door creaked open.
The room was completely visible.
It wasn't very spacious, only about 40 to 50 square meters, and the layout was simple, with just basic furniture and a large redwood bed in the corner.
However, the spotless furniture indicated that the person who cleaned this room was meticulous.
The neatly folded quilt on the bed reminded Jiang Ning of his previous life.
In his previous life, whenever he returned home at the end of the year, his mother would have already made his bed, and the quilt always smelled of sunshine.
He heaved a soft sigh.
Then, he turned and left the room, fetched two buckets of water from the front yard, and washed up briefly. He also wrung out the clothes he had worn earlier and hung them on the windowsill to dry.
It was mid-July, and Luoshui County was experiencing its hottest period of the year.
The scorching weather was such that any clothing would dry overnight in the warm breeze.
The next day...
Upon waking up, the first thing he did was to open his skill panel.
[Essence Energy]: 4.4
"This time, the Essence Energy increased by 0.5."
Jiang Ning pondered, stroking his chin, "It seems the growth of Essence Energy is indeed as I expected, related to my recent intake! Yesterday, I ate wild ginseng twice, and both lunch and dinner were more lavish than any other day. This time, the Essence Energy growth broke my previous record, increasing by 0.5."
He then muttered to himself, "At this rate, it will take at least eleven days to reach ten Essence Energy points! In that case, I don't need to rush the experience points for Firewood Splitting Blade Technique. As long as I reach the required amount before ten points, I'll be good!"
He pushed open the door and stepped out of the room.
At this time, even during the hottest part of the year, the morning breeze still carried a refreshing coolness.
The slightly cool sky was tinged with streaks of red, clearly heralding the imminent rise of a fiery red sun.
Jiang Ning took a deep breath of fresh air.
Huff—
He slowly exhaled the turbid air that had accumulated in his abdomen overnight.
After a few cycles, he instantly felt his mind and body become incredibly relaxed.
"It's a perfect morning to practice the fist technique!" Jiang Ning smiled.
He immediately assumed a stance, adjusted his breathing rhythm, and then started practicing the fist technique.
【Five Beasts Fist Experience Points +2】
After finishing one round of the technique, nearly an incense stick's worth of time had passed.
The faintly lit sky from earlier now had a warm red sun peeking over the horizon.
At this moment, Jiang Ning's body also started to heat up.
His skin turned slightly red, and beads of sweat began to drip from his cheeks as heat rose from his head.
However, his mind and body were incredibly joyful.
One round of the technique had increased his experience points by two, equivalent to practicing the fist technique twice.
Such efficiency was naturally a pleasant surprise.
Afterward, he rested for a moment and then continued practicing the fist technique.
【Five Beasts Fist Experience Points +1】
【Skills】: Five Beasts Fist (Entry Level 88/100)
Looking at his skill panel, Jiang Ning took a deep breath.
Huff—
He exhaled the turbid air from his abdomen.
One-third progress! He was one step closer to breaking through the fist technique.
Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.
In the blink of an eye.
Two more days passed.
During these days, Jiang Li personally visited the Martial Academy and brought Jiang Ning several sets of clean clothes.
Seeing that Jiang Ning's originally frail body had become somewhat robust, Jiang Li was reassured and returned home.
Jiang Ning didn't slack off during these days, making the most of his time.
Aside from practicing the fist technique and splitting firewood, which consumed physical energy, he spent his time reading.
The thick book he brought from home was also completely read by the previous evening.
【Name】: Jiang Ning
【Essence Energy】: 5.4
【Skills】: Literacy (One-Time Break Through 148/2000) (Trait: Photographic Memory)
Five Beasts Fist (Entry Level 88/100)
Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Great Achievement 109/1000)
Over the course of three days, Jiang Ning's skill panel underwent some changes.
His Essence Energy grew by 0.5 points each day, reaching 5.4 points.
The fist technique also progressed significantly, with only the final 12 experience points remaining until the breakthrough.
Among these changes, the most significant was the Firewood Splitting Blade Technique.
In these few days, he diligently practiced until he achieved Great Achievement in the technique.
After reaching Great Achievement in Firewood Splitting Blade Technique, Jiang Ning could clearly feel that his blade had become faster and more precise.
He only needed to exert two-thirds of his previous strength to easily split a thick round log in half.
With an increase in power by two or three times and speed by two or three times, if applied to combat, could easily overwhelm opponents.
This was the change in the Firewood Splitting Blade Technique after breaking through from Minor Vital Energy Proficiency to Great Achievement, and it provided Jiang Ning with an all-around boost.
After experiencing the change in the Firewood Splitting Blade Technique from Minor Vital Energy Proficiency to Great Achievement, Jiang Ning eagerly anticipated the subsequent breakthroughs in Five Beasts Fist.
Thank you Ling Ka Luo'er for the 500 rewards and monthly passes, and thank you Du Gu Lei for the two monthly passes!
(End of Chapter)
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