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Chapter 38: A Golden Core Swallowed, My Destiny is in My Hands, Not the Heavens!
Chapter 38: A Golden Core Swallowed, My Destiny is in My Hands, Not the Heavens!
The more Jiang Ning understood the extraordinary nature of entry-level martial artists, the less confident he felt.
Achieving skin tempering mastery was like donning a suit of bronze armor, making a significant difference in defense alone when facing lower-ranked martial artists, akin to the gap between an adult and a child.
Not to mention the disparity in strength and vitality between them, which was a qualitative change.
Thus, advancing from vital energy perfection to martial arts entry rank was not a simple path.
It required time for polishing, secret techniques, and resources.
At present, he knew neither the skin tempering secrets nor the necessary external resources.
This kind of martial arts inheritance information was beyond his current reach.
For any power, these secrets concerning the human body's fundamentals would not be easily spread, even if it was just a skin tempering method for the ninth rank of martial arts.
Hence, he had little confidence at this moment.
Of course, with money, it wouldn't be difficult to obtain information and secrets in this regard.
This wasn't some closely guarded secret.
However, Jiang Ning also knew that he didn't need to rely on this method to acquire the skin tempering secrets.
As long as he could meet Wang Jin's assessment requirements like Xiao Peng, becoming his direct disciple within six months of joining the martial arts academy, and achieving mastery in any of the Five Beasts Fist techniques, he would be qualified to call Wang Jin his master.
Only direct disciples were considered true disciples of the academy and had the right to call Wang Jin their master.
At that time, he would naturally have access to Wang Jin's inheritance and the skin tempering secrets.
Currently, he was at most an outer gate disciple or a registered disciple.
If he failed to meet the standards within six months and couldn't pass Wang Jin's test, he would have to pack up and leave.
At this moment, seeing Jiang Ning accept the silver bill he had sent out, Cheng Ran smiled and patted Jiang Ning's shoulder.
"Now that's what I call a real brother!" Cheng Ran exclaimed.
"Cough, cough—" As his laughter triggered a coughing fit, he couldn't help but cough repeatedly, spitting out strands of blood.
"Are you alright, Senior Brother Cheng?" Jiang Ning quickly supported Cheng Ran's swaying body.
After a few breaths, Cheng Ran suppressed the urge to cough and waved his hand, saying, "Help me to rest, Jiang Ning. I need to recover."
On the other side, seeing Cheng Ran being supported by Jiang Ning, Xiao Peng couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
What a pity!
If it weren't for this kid saving him, Cheng Ran would have been seriously injured by my attack. If he had collided with the wall, his tendons and bones would have been damaged, and his internal organs displaced. It wouldn't have been a matter of a day or two.
In that case, Cheng Ran, the greatest threat to me, would have become much less dangerous.
What a pity, indeed! Xiao Peng slowly withdrew his gaze.
At this moment, amidst the flattery of the crowd, a smile crept onto his lips as he struggled to contain his inner joy.
Jiang Ning's Courtyard:
Cheng Ran slowly sat down on a small wooden stool.
"Pfft—" He spat out blood, cursing, "That bastard Xiao Peng really went all out."
Jiang Ning sat beside him, asking, "How are you feeling now, Senior Brother Cheng?"
"Much better!" Cheng Ran nodded. "Fortunately, I've made some progress in skin tempering, so my internal organs are only slightly shaken. It's not a severe injury, and with a couple of days of rest, I'll be fine. If I have good healing medicine, it'll be even faster!"
Then, Cheng Ran turned to Jiang Ning, "Has your strength surpassed 200 jin now, Jiang Ning?"
Jiang Ning laughed, "Senior Brother Cheng, you're quite the tester!"
"Please don't be offended, Jiang Ning. I was just shocked and couldn't believe it, so I tested you," Cheng Ran apologized.
"It's fine, but please don't spread this around," Jiang Ning requested.
Cheng Ran nodded, "Of course! With Xiao Peng's underhandedness, if he knew that you've progressed this far in such a short time, he might use some sneaky methods behind the scenes."
"Speaking of Xiao Peng, I can't help but feel resentful," Jiang Ning said, his face darkening with anger.
"Senior Brother Cheng lacks real combat experience. In terms of true strength, you are superior to Xiao Peng."
Cheng Ran agreed, nodding, "Indeed, he lacks real combat experience! I need to improve in this area. If I don't make up for today's embarrassment, I won't be able to calm the anger in my heart!"
Then, he looked at Jiang Ning, "Jiang Ning, if you have time, why don't we spar regularly to increase our combat experience?"
Jiang Ning pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. "That's a good idea. I've never fought anyone before, and I lack practical combat experience."
"Exactly!" Cheng Ran enthusiastically nodded along. "Master Wang once said that martial arts are for defeating enemies. Merely practicing alone won't lead to the pinnacle. Although we can't defeat enemies, sparring can still enhance our combat experience. If we get the chance to join the Patrol Bureau, combat experience will be crucial."
Jiang Ning, upon hearing this, also agreed, nodding with approval. "After you've recovered from your injuries, Cheng Shixiong, we'll spar together!"
"A promise!" Cheng Ran extended his right palm.
Jiang Ning, understanding his intention, offered his right palm to meet his in a resounding slap.
Afterward, Cheng Ran rested for several hours, waiting until his breath was calm and steady.
Only then did Jiang Ning escort him out of the martial arts academy's main gate.
"Jiang Shidi, rest assured! I'll do my best to investigate the matter you entrusted me with in the next couple of days!" Cheng Ran assured him.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Cheng Shixiong!" Jiang Ning saw him off with a respectful bow.
Jiang Ning's gaze then swept across the few stalls at the entrance of the academy, but he didn't notice anything unusual.
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The next day.
Early morning.
Sitting cross-legged in the small courtyard, Jiang Ning quietly awaited the rising sun in the distance.
【Skill】: Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique (Entry: 91/100)
He was just nine experience points away from entering the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique.
Jiang Ning eagerly anticipated the moment he would enter this technique.
The mere requirement of one hundred experience points for entry indicated the extraordinary quality of the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique.
According to his knowledge, martial arts techniques were categorized into lower, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Above the advanced techniques, there were even higher-grade techniques.
Based on the changes in experience points, Jiang Ning had two speculations. One was that the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique was an intermediate technique, surpassing the lower-level techniques.
His Five Beasts Fist was a lower-level technique, requiring only ten experience points to enter.
Therefore, it was normal for an intermediate technique, being one level higher, to have a significantly higher experience point requirement for entry.
His second speculation was that the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique was a mysterious technique above the advanced level.
The qualitative difference between the techniques would result in a qualitative change in the experience points needed for breakthroughs.
This speculation was not only due to the disparity in the entry requirements, with the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique requiring ten times more experience points than the Five Beasts Fist.
A more significant reason was the nature and intent of the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique.
The Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique focused on internal strengthening, a method that cultivated the five internal organs and six bowels, a path typically pursued by those at the fifth rank in martial arts.
Such internal cultivation techniques were likely to be extremely scarce, and the technique's rank was probably high.
Moreover, the intent of the Inner Alchemy Cultivation Technique left Jiang Ning in awe. It was unlike anything he had encountered before.
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