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Chapter 31: Fusion Rate 5
Chapter 31: Fusion Rate 5 (Seeking Continued Support)
Inside the Private Martial Arts Training Hall
"Beep!"
"50,000 Xia Kingdom Credits have been credited to your Weixun account!"
Lin Qi glanced at the notification showing Yang Lei had transferred him 50,000 credits via Weixun, a satisfied smile tugging at his lips.
"Yang Lei must be too embarrassed to show his face after his defeat, so he resorted to sending money through Weixun", Jiang Tao chuckled, his grin widening.
"Still, Brother Qi, you've finally avenged the humiliation he put you through."
Lin Qi swiftly changed into his martial arts uniform and swallowed a Physical Energy Capsule.
"I always repay my debts", he said coolly. "No exceptions."
"Yang Lei is only ranked 49th in the grade. Defeating him isn’t something to boast about. Let’s focus on training—there’s not much time left before the monthly exam."
"You got it, Brother Qi!" Jiang Tao quickly joined him.
"Huuuh~"
Lin Qi positioned himself in the corner, steadying his breath as he began practicing Tiger Form Fist.
His stance rooted like a mountain, he initiated the Three-Body Posture, an invisible pressure radiating from his body.
The power of the tiger surged from his hips and tailbone. When his fists moved correctly, clear energy rose through his body; when misaligned, turbid energy stagnated, blocking his governing meridian...
Since mastering Tiger Form Fist, Lin Qi had felt its techniques flow naturally, his muscles surging with intense motion. The movements had become instinctual—sometimes like a tiger descending the mountain, sometimes a furious tiger charging from the forest, or a starving tiger seizing a sheep...
"Crack! Crack! Crack!!"
His body emitted sharp popping sounds.
Lin Qi’s entire body burned with a tingling heat as the Physical Energy Capsule and Elixirs transformed into Vital Energy. This energy surged from his lower dantian up through his arms to his fingertips, invigorating his muscles and tendons.
It’s too hot!
He kept throwing punches, one after another, his control over the techniques sharpening. His Vital Energy furiously refined his muscles.
[Training Alert: Proficiency in "Tiger Form Fist" has significantly increased. Fist Techniques +2%]
[Tiger Form Fist Breakthrough: Your Vital Energy Stat has improved. Vital Energy Stat +0.1]
...
[Vital Energy Stat: 6.9 → 7.0]
[Fist Techniques: 1st Stage 98% → 2nd Stage 1%]
...
Jiang Tao stared at Lin Qi, momentarily seeing him transform into a mighty tiger.
The beast grew larger as it approached, its tiger eyes sharpening until it roared with a gaping maw.
"Raaar~"
Jiang Tao shook his head, the vision vanishing.
"Brother Qi, did you just break through to the 2nd Stage of Fist Techniques?" he asked, astonished.
Lin Qi halted his punches, his body steaming as sweat poured down. He nodded.
"Truly broken through! I only advanced to the 2nd Stage recently myself. Your Fist Techniques are catching up fast!"
Jiang Tao marveled.
Lin Qi shook his head. "While my Fist Techniques are close, my Vital Energy Stat and weapon skills still lag far behind."
His Vital Energy Stat had just reached 7.0, while Jiang Tao had tested at 8.0 weeks ago.
Jiang Tao sighed. "Brother Qi, your recent progress speed is insane. You’re giving me serious pressure!"
"I’d better step up my game too."
With that, he threw himself back into training.
Lin Qi clenched his fists. Advancing from 1st Stage to 2nd Stage in Fist Techniques had transformed his physical control.
The 1st Stage was foundational, but 2nd Stage required mastering large muscle groups.
He grabbed a Training Spear from the wall and began practicing Spear Techniques.
"Swish! Swish!"
The spear slashed through the air like lightning, piercing the void with a whistling scream.
"With Tiger Form Fist breaking through to 2nd Stage, my physical control has improved dramatically. Practicing the Mountain-Shattering Spear Method feels much easier now."
Lin Qi’s heart swelled with satisfaction. As his muscles synchronized effortlessly, it felt like removing an invisible barrier—like oiling a machine for smoother operation.
"Swish! Swish!"
His spear movements grew fluid, like flowing clouds and water, his Body Techniques more agile.
[Your physical control has improved. Proficiency in Mountain-Shattering Spear Method has significantly increased. Spear Techniques +2%]
[Your physical control has improved. Proficiency in Body Techniques has significantly increased. Body Techniques +2%]
[Spear Techniques: 1st Stage 82% → 84%]
[Body Techniques: 1st Stage 73% → 75%]
...
Half an hour later, Lin Qi stopped, locking his gaze on his Status Panel with a slight smirk.
"Just as Master said, the higher the Fist Techniques stage, the better the muscle control—which boosts weapon skills."
"But..."
Joy faded quickly as exhaustion crashed over him. He sat down, wiping sweat with a towel.
His arms ached, his muscles sore, fatigue enveloping his body.
"Gurgle! Gurgle!"
He chugged an Energy Brew, the bottle emptying in seconds.
"Haaah..."
As he caught his breath, his mind wandered.
"I still need more training time."
Since entering senior year, he’d felt time slipping away.
He wanted to train longer, but his body couldn’t handle it. Once fatigue set in, efficiency plummeted, and muscle soreness lingered.
Wealthy families used Recovery Pods to relax and hired masseurs for regular treatments.
As a commoner, he could only rely on self-care or a fascia knife.
He glanced at his Status Panel:
[Name: Lin Qi]
[Template: Erlang Deity·Yang Jian]
[Fusion Rate: 4.9%]
"Just a bit more. If my Fusion Rate breaks 5%, my body will relax naturally during the physical transformation."
Lin Qi always relied on increasing Fusion Rate to recover from fatigue.
His only regret was the lack of special abilities like stomach reinforcement. Each Fusion Rate increase only passively boosted his physical constitution and innate talent.
"I wonder if reaching 5% will bring changes?"
"If I had better stamina and recovery, my martial arts would advance even faster."
A sharp glint flashed in Lin Qi’s eyes as these thoughts crossed his mind.
...
At 11 PM, Lin Qi returned home to silence.
He tiptoed into his bedroom, wedging a white soundproof board against the door.
This was his purchased sound-dampening panel, crucial for muffling noise.
His mother, Fang Huiyi, suffered from neurasthenia, so he’d bought several for her room and kept one for himself.
They weren’t cheap—1,000 credits each—but he considered it worth it.
One day, he’d cure his mother’s illness and move the family into a large villa.
"Haaah..."
After dropping his bag, he began stance training (zhan zhuang), his feet settling into the footprints on the floor.
Adjusting his breath, he quickly entered a meditative state.
Head upright, gaze straight, breath calm, posture erect, shoulders relaxed, elbows wide, armpits empty, arms bent in a circular embrace...
Within moments, his body trembled involuntarily. His spine straightened like a dragon’s backbone, Vital Energy surging from it, flowing through his muscles.
His body warmed, tingling sensations spreading everywhere.
"Inhale~"
"Exhale~"
Time passed. His Status Panel flickered.
[After a grueling training session, your Status Panel’s Fusion Rate has increased by +0.1%]
[Template: Erlang Deity·Yang Jian]
[Fusion Rate: 4.9% → 5.0%]
...
"I’ve reached 5%!!"
Lin Qi’s eyes snapped open. He shot to his feet, his body tingling as a mysterious force surged through him from an unknown source.
A new transformation had begun!
(End of Chapter)
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