Chapter 36: Killing Two Birds with One Stone
Chapter 36: Killing Two Birds with One Stone
After a preliminary fusion of Short Stick memory, his Twin Sticks experience increased by 50 points.
"Huh?"
Jiang Cheng paused in his movement.
He felt like he had been hit by a falling pie from the sky.
After practicing for almost an hour, his Twin Sticks experience had only grown to a little over a hundred points.
But just now, his experience had increased by 50 points in an instant!
Jiang Cheng was slightly puzzled for a moment, but soon figured it out.
From a certain perspective, the Single Stick was the foundation for the Twin Sticks, and since he had already mastered the Short Stick, his progress in practicing the Twin Sticks would naturally be much faster than if he hadn't practiced it before.
"If that's the case, it shouldn't be a problem for me to enter the Twin Sticks realm today."
Jiang Cheng was filled with motivation and continued to swing the sticks with force.
In the room, the sound of sticks breaking through the air constantly echoed.
Finally, after more than half an hour, Jiang Cheng's movements came to an abrupt halt as a large chunk of memory was etched into his mind and muscles.
A moment later, Jiang Cheng's expression revealed a sudden realization.
In terms of details, there were many similarities between the Twin Sticks and the Short Stick.
For example, the basic Short Stick techniques and the stick flourishes were the same.
There were also differences, starting with the preparatory stance.
Jiang Cheng held a Short Stick in each hand, placing them on either side of his body, which was one of the stances, and it was quite suitable for showing off.
There were two common stances.
One was to hold one Short Stick vertically in one hand, placing it in front of the body, while the other hand held the Short Stick under the armpit of the first hand, similar to how twin sticks were held in movies.
The hand holding the Short Stick vertically would attack first, then place it on the shoulder on the other side, allowing the Short Stick under the armpit to be used, and so on in a continuous cycle.
The other stance was to hold both sticks in front of the body, like a boxer.
"No wonder I felt awkward practicing."
This time, Jiang Cheng changed his stance, and indeed, the sticks moved more smoothly and at a faster speed.
The bad news was that he could only gain 0.3 experience points per attempt.
Moreover, the amount of experience required to reach the Proficient Level had increased from the previous 300 points to 1000 points.
"It seems it's time to practice the Twin Sticks combo techniques that I've unlocked."
Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes.
Since he had just entered the realm, the Twin Sticks techniques that appeared in his mind were relatively simple.
For the four downward strikes, for example, the Twin Sticks were held in front of the body. First, the right stick performed a forward strike, then placed on the hip, followed by the left stick's forward strike, placed on the shoulder, and immediately after, the right stick performed a reverse strike, and then the left stick did the same.
Jiang Cheng executed these four moves in one breath, and his Twin Sticks experience immediately increased by one point.
However, shortly after, the fusion of Short Stick memory provided an additional 10 experience points.
"Not bad, the Short Stick mastery is still useful. I estimate that even when the Twin Sticks reach the Proficient Level, memory fusion will still provide additional experience points."
Jiang Cheng was filled with motivation, swinging the twin sticks in his hands without stopping, and only one thought echoed in his mind.
One, two, three, four.
Again.
The next day, Jiang Cheng woke up, finished his breakfast, and then practiced the Twin Sticks for more than an hour.
There was an unexpected joy, which he discovered unintentionally.
Because he was practicing the four downward strikes, Jiang Cheng subconsciously rotated his body to increase the power of the strikes, just like when he practiced the Short Stick.
As a result, the Twin Sticks experience increased exponentially, and the Short Stick experience also rose!
This was equivalent to practicing two skills in the same amount of time.
Jiang Cheng suddenly felt a bit annoyed.
If he had known this earlier, he should have started practicing the Twin Sticks sooner.
In the blink of an eye, it was 10 a.m., and it was time to set up his stall.
Jiang Cheng placed the two Short Sticks behind him, pulling down his clothes to cover them.
"Grandma, I'm off."
Before leaving, Jiang Cheng greeted her as usual.
"Be careful on the road, and don't forget what Grandma told you last night," the elder said solemnly.
"The thing you mentioned last night?"
Jiang Cheng's face showed confusion.
"Xiao Yue!"
The elder quickly reminded him, "Buy some things from the street in the evening, and when you get home, send some to others. Remember to buy a little more, even if it costs a hundred or two hundred."
The savings at home had already exceeded one thousand.
At this rate, he was certain he could save three thousand yuan by the end of the month, and most likely, he could save over four thousand.
The elder was all for spending some money to find a wife.
"I understand."
Jiang Cheng sighed helplessly.
"A girl as good as Xiao Yue is hard to find even with a lantern," the elder muttered.
As he passed by Chen Sao's house, Jiang Cheng greeted her as well.
Chen Sao also specifically instructed him to be extra careful when he returned in the evening.
Pushing his tricycle onto the street, Jiang Cheng suddenly felt that the stall owners around him were looking at him differently.
Especially the person who had borrowed money from him yesterday, seemed to have anger written all over his face.
Jiang Cheng shook his head.
He felt even more convinced that not lending money was the right decision.
When he arrived at his stall, he was surprised to find that Lu Zicheng, who usually set up his stall later in the day, had actually arrived before him this time.
"Good morning," Lu Zicheng greeted him with a smile.
"Why are you here so early today?" Jiang Cheng nodded in agreement, "I thought I was seeing things."
"If someone who earns more than me is setting up their stall so early, what face do I have to set up mine so late?" Lu Zicheng shrugged.
Previously, Jiang Cheng's earnings were similar to Lu Zicheng's, and even if Jiang Cheng earned more, it wasn't by much. So, Lu Zicheng decided to skip the morning and set up his stall in the afternoon instead.
But now, Jiang Cheng's daily earnings were several times more than Lu Zicheng's. When Lu Zicheng had free time, he couldn't help but think, 'While he's already set up his stall, I'm still at home.' This made him feel guilty.
There was another reason, Jiang Cheng's stall was the closest to Lu Zicheng's, so he could benefit from his success. After considering this, Lu Zicheng decided to come early.
"Okay."
Jiang Cheng was speechless.
"By the way, Jiang Cheng, before you left last night, Xu Hai came looking for me, asking about you."
Lu Zicheng said, glancing at Xu Hai's location.
"Oh? What did he ask?"
Jiang Cheng turned to look at him.
"He asked me if I knew why your roasted sweet potato business was doing so well lately. Is there some secret to it?"
"What did you tell him?"
"I said, if I knew, would I tell them?"
"That's true."
Jiang Cheng smiled.
Glancing in Xu Hai's direction.
"Jiang Cheng, I'm afraid Xu Hai won't give up easily, you need to be careful." Lu Zicheng reminded him.
The reason he brought this up was to get closer to Jiang Cheng.
"Mhm, I will."
Jiang Cheng nodded, turning his gaze away.
In truth, he didn't care much about these people, nor did he fear any schemes they might have.
The ones he truly feared were those connected to the Wild Wolf Gang.
If he didn't save two thousand yuan in a day, he wouldn't dare to be careless.
Time passed, and by the afternoon, Jiang Cheng's stall was once again crowded.
Bai Wei from the Flying Eagle Martial Arts Gym arrived, accompanied by a short-haired woman. She also wore the gym uniform, slightly shorter than Bai Wei, but with a voluptuous figure.
(End of Chapter)
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