Chapter 34: Blade Technique Perfection and Five Beasts Fist Minor Success!

Chapter 34: Blade Technique Perfection and Five Beasts Fist Minor Success!

Skills: Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Perfect 0/1000)



As this skill reached the Perfect level from Great Achievement,

In an instant,

Jiang Ning felt something different.

Countless scenes flashed through his mind, just as they had before.

Each scene that flashed by was of every chop he had made during this time.

Countless angles and overlapping lights and shadows, ultimately refining the essence.

At the same time, Jiang Ning felt a tingling sensation in his arms, as if millions of ants were crawling on them.

After a few breaths,

All the anomalies disappeared.

Jiang Ning clenched the firewood cleaver in his hand, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Is this the Perfect level of the Firewood Splitting Blade Technique?"

"It actually has such an effect, even though I'm holding a firewood cleaver, it gives me a feeling of extending my flesh and blood! I can manipulate it like my own arm!"

Holding the cleaver, he waved it casually.

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

The sound of the blade cutting through the air appeared, and a faint smile reappeared on Jiang Ning's face.

His chopping speed had increased by about three-tenths.

And!

Jiang Ning swung the cleaver again.

Thud—

As the firewood cleaver fell, the thick round log lying diagonally on the wooden post was suddenly cut in half.

"Moreover, the force of my swing has also increased by about two-thirds! This improvement is excellent!"

He nodded in satisfaction, holding the cleaver in his hand.

"If I had a blade now, my combat power would increase by several times at least!"

At this moment, Jiang Ning felt a surge of ambition.

He even wanted to go and have a showdown with Wang Jin directly, chopping him with a single strike.

"No rush! No rush!!"

Jiang Ning took a deep breath, calming his agitated mind.

"My current vital energy is far from his, give me some more time!"

He gripped the firewood cleaver tightly.

Then he opened his panel again to take a look.

Skills: Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Perfect 0/1000)



Just a thousand experience points away from breaking the limit of this technique!

This won't be difficult for me!

If necessary, I can grind these thousand experience points in a day.

Unfortunately!

The Essence Points limit my performance!

Essence Points: 6.8

Looking at the Essence Points on the panel, he felt a bit regretful.

"Breaking the limit of ten Essence Points, at my current rate of increase of 0.4 per day, I'll need about eight more days! Grinding experience for the Firewood Splitting Blade Technique won't be a problem! But if I go out, I'll need to consider getting a blade for self-defense!"

"For me now, having a blade and not having one are completely different!"

"After all, an inch of steel is stronger than an inch of flesh, how can a mortal body compete with a steel weapon?"

Jiang Ning's heart stirred, and he added this matter to his schedule.

In the blink of an eye, four days later.

After practicing a set of fist techniques.

Five Beasts Fist Experience Points +1

Skills: Five Beasts Fist (Minor Success 17/500)



Jiang Ning looked at the prompt in front of him and shook his head slightly.

"Only when the spirit and form are united can the fist technique reach Great Achievement! It seems that with my comprehension, it's impossible to achieve this!"

After trying for more than a day, Jiang Ning was also prepared to give up.

He was giving up on comprehending the essence of Great Achievement Five Beasts Fist on his own.

A few days ago, because he had asked Wang Jin for guidance, he had grasped the essence of Minor Success Tiger Form Fist, which was to have softness within strength and strength within softness.

So, in the following days, before reaching Minor Success in his fist technique, his efficiency in gaining experience points through practicing increased significantly.

He gained two experience points for every set of fist techniques practiced.

This was why he was able to grind this fist technique to Minor Success in just a few days.

Immediately, Jiang Ning clenched his fist again.

The vital energy within his body instantly circulated through one arm, and there was still some remaining.

"Now that my vital energy has reached Minor Success, after achieving Minor Success in Five Beasts Fist, I can condense three strands of vital energy force with each set of fist techniques practiced. With this efficiency, I believe it won't be long before my vital energy reaches Great Achievement, and even Perfect!"

"However, the opening of the Inspection Bureau is also not far away, and achieving Perfect vital energy is not that significant. I still need to ascend in the Martial Path and perform well in actual combat to enter this transcendent institution."

"I can't slack off!"

He immediately opened his panel to take a look.

【Name】: Jiang Ning

【Essence Energy】: 8.4

【Skills】:

Literacy (Breaking Limits 416/2000) (Trait: Photographic Memory)



Five Beasts Fist (Minor Mastery 17/500)



Firewood Splitting Blade Technique (Perfect 1000/1000)



Inner Alchemy Vitality Technique (Beginner 91/100)



"I still need four more days to accumulate enough Essence Points to break the limit for Firewood Splitting Blade Technique."

"As for Inner Alchemy Vitality Technique, I will reach the Beginner Realm tomorrow. This is an Inner Strength technique, and normally, Martial Artists only start practicing it at the Fifth Rank of the Martial Path. I wonder what the effects will be after reaching the Beginner Realm?"

He promptly closed the panel.

Afternoon.

After a round of practicing his fist technique.

【Five Beasts Fist Experience Points +1】

【Skills】: Five Beasts Fist (Minor Mastery 18/500)



Feeling the growth in his Vital Energy and physique, Jiang Ning was in a pleasant mood. He walked over to the well, drew a bucket of cool water, and poured it over his head.

"Refreshing!!"

He shook his head, and water droplets splattered everywhere.

"Jiang Shidi, you splashed water on me!"

Hearing the voice behind him, Jiang Ning turned around and saw Cheng Ran, the only one among the disciples in the front yard of the Martial Academy who's friendly with me. I know it's hot, but you don't have to take it out on me!"

In the past few days since arriving at the Martial Academy, he had spent every day grinding experience and practicing diligently.

After obtaining Wang Jin's permission, he was allowed to stay at the Martial Academy permanently.

Jiang Ning had not taken a single step outside the Martial Academy's gates, and thus, he had not participated in any of the gatherings, drinking sessions, or other activities that fostered camaraderie among the other disciples.

Consequently, he had not had much interaction with the other disciples, especially since he had been so diligent in his fist practice, leaving no time for any overlap with their schedules. No one would have bothered him either, as they had no reason to pick a fight.

Seeing Cheng Ran approaching, Jiang Ning smiled and continued shaking his head lightly, causing the water droplets on his hair to fly onto the dirt around him. In the blink of an eye, the water stains evaporated quickly under the scorching heat of the ground.

"Cheng Shixiong, you came running over here, so it's not my fault!"

"Hehe! I just wanted to cool off a bit!" Cheng Ran said as he threw the bucket back into the well.

"This weather is getting hotter and hotter!" Cheng Ran exclaimed.

Jiang Ning looked up at the sky; it was a vast blue expanse without a single cloud.

He nodded in agreement, "It seems like it hasn't rained for over two months!"

"Yes!" Cheng Ran agreed.

By the time he finished speaking, the bucket he had thrown into the well was already full of clear, cool water. With a few quick movements, Cheng Ran lifted the bucket filled with refreshing well water.

"It's not just these past two months; the entire first half of the year, Luoshui County hasn't had much rain at all!" Cheng Ran added.

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Ran lifted the bucket in his hand and poured the water over his head.

"Ahhh!!!" He shouted in exhilaration.

Then, he continued to vent to Jiang Ning, "Jiang Xiong, you know, it's already July, and a few days ago, I went to inspect the tenant farmers. A bunch of them were crying pitifully in front of me! I couldn't bear it, so I waived their taxes for half a year. When I went back, my father gave me a good beating!"

At this point, Cheng Ran seemed to recall the painful consequences of that day and grimaced slightly.

"Cheng Shixiong is so kind-hearted!" Jiang Ning said sincerely.

Hearing this, Cheng Ran put on an unperturbed expression, "Let's not talk about this. Jiang Xiong, do you know what big event is happening at the Martial Academy in a few days?"

"What big event?" Jiang Ning asked, slightly curious.

Cheng Ran pointed to the left side of the courtyard.

"In six days, this fierce tiger will be released and placed in that courtyard over there!"

"At that time, we will be able to observe the tiger's killing prowess up close, which will greatly help us in breaking through to the Major Success Realm in Tiger Form Fist!"

"I heard that Li Qing Shijie is currently in seclusion at home, preparing for the final sprint of her Martial Dao Ascension. That will be an incredible sight to witness!"

As Cheng Ran said this, a hint of excitement flashed across his face.

(End of Chapter)

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