Chapter 47: The Martial Artist's Golden Elixir
Chapter 47: The Martial Artist's Golden Elixir
September 1st.
Hawk Eye Star.
The sky was a pristine blue.
Fang Xing stretched leisurely and strolled along the river embankment toward Yucai High School. As a new junior, he had to register for the new school year today.
Name: Fang Xing
Age: 17
Occupation: Martial Artist
Second Realm: Sinew and Bone (Refine Sinew: 55/100)
Junti Fist Twelve Forms: 1/200 (Proficient)
Great Dragon Stake: 167/200 (Proficient)
Ghost God Blade: 7/100 (Beginner)
Ultimate Emotion Sword: 5/100 (Beginner)
Gates of the Multiverse (Charging)
...
"After two months of diligent training during the summer vacation, I can now beat ten of my past selves with my eyes closed!"
Fang Xing clenched his fists, feeling the powerful strength emanating from his bones and muscles, and nodded slightly.
"I've completed more than half of the sinew refinement, and before this semester ends, I might even have a use for the Precelestial Elixir."
"Additionally, I've entered the beginner stage of two A-rank martial arts, and the Junti Fist Twelve Forms have also been grinded to proficiency..."
"Of course, the biggest improvement is in the Great Dragon Stake!"
Ever since discovering that the 'Dragon Blood Elixir' newly released by the Zheng family benefited the Great Dragon Stake, Fang Xing had subsequently purchased several more bottles.
However, he had reluctantly found that the effectiveness of the Dragon Blood Elixir was gradually diminishing.
By now, it had reached the point where a single pill only increased his proficiency by a small amount, rendering it completely useless.
Nevertheless, Fang Xing was quite open-minded about it and planned to have Hua Feiyue acquire some other items related to flood dragons, which should continue to stimulate the improvement of the Great Dragon Stake, eventually leading to the comprehension of the 'Dragon's Intention'!
"I feel like all the top universities are beckoning to me. Maybe I should aim for Lanxing University and fulfill the original owner's dream of buying a house on Lanxing."
As Fang Xing was deep in thought, he suddenly heard a dog bark.
"Woof woof!"
He looked up and saw a tall and beautiful woman wearing sportswear, apparently out for morning exercise.
Beside the beauty was an intimidating-looking bulldog.
"We meet again."
Jing Xia, holding her pet dog 'Ginger', smiled and greeted Fang Xing.
"What a coincidence. Do you come here for morning exercises every day?"
Fang Xing was a little surprised.
"Yes, mainly to walk the dog!"
Jing Xia replied earnestly.
'And also to investigate... since this place is close to Yucai High School?'
'Having a Lanxing Federal agent loitering around here every day makes me uneasy...'
Fang Xing complained inwardly, and after chatting for a few more sentences, he said, "It's the first day of school today, so I'll be going now."
"Okay, good luck, little brother."
Jing Xia smiled mischievously, "Don't grow up to be like the bunch of good-for-nothings under my sister's command."
"Good-for-nothings..."
Fang Xing looked utterly speechless and waved goodbye. But in his heart, he heaved a sigh of relief: 'It seems... there shouldn't be any major discoveries...'
'Sigh, all I want is a peaceful life, quietly waiting for the college entrance exam, why is there always some kind of trouble around me?'
...
Yucai High School.
Class 2, Grade 2.
Upon entering the classroom, Fang Xing saw that many of his classmates were already present. Ouyang Qianqian, Bailang, Qianxun, and Yi An were all there, of course, along with Cole.
However, Cole was sitting in a corner, looking utterly dejected, as if he had suffered a heavy blow during the summer vacation and hadn't recovered yet.
"Fang Xing!"
Ouyang Qianqian spotted Fang Xing and greeted him, "Did you have a fun summer vacation?"
"We cyborgs still have to work and train. It's not like you natural humans..." Fang Xing shook his head, lifting his chin slightly to indicate Cole's direction.
Ouyang Qianqian immediately understood and lowered her voice, "I heard that his family spent too much on his martial arts training, but his grades suffered, and now his parents are fighting and want to get divorced..."
"I see..."
Fang Xing wanted to say something more, but at that moment, Bailian Yi and Liu Wei walked in.
"Hmm?"
Bailian Yi's pure and lotus-like aura remained unchanged, easily evoking a protective desire in others.
However, Liu Wei's transformation was drastic. It wasn't just his physique that had changed, but his aura was now sharp and fierce, reminding Fang Xing of the black market martial artists.
'No, not a black market martial artist, but a black fist martial artist! He carries a bloody aura. Did he spend this summer fighting in underground matches or even killing people?'
'Judging from his martial arts realm, his progress must have been swift. Muscle activation is originally very suitable for flesh refinement. I wonder if he's reached the second realm now? So, is real combat the best way to improve in martial arts?'
'Oh? I've probably killed more people than he has. Never mind, then...'
Fang Xing retracted his gaze and saw the projection of Teacher Lanfei reappear.
"Good morning, students. Welcome to Grade 2. We will now take attendance..."
Teacher Lanfei, dressed in a black suit, looked no different from before.
The passage of time seemed to leave no trace on her.
'To be chosen as the standard textbook, this embodiment of Teacher Lanfei must be extraordinary. She's not just an excellent educator but probably also a real 'Occupationalist', with an evolved life form that could possibly live for hundreds of years...'
As usual, physical education followed the cultural class.
Xia Long strode into the classroom, his eyes sharp like a hawk's as he scanned the room, "Today, we will first assess your progress. According to your student numbers, come one by one to the practice room, and I will see if you've been slacking during the summer vacation!"
...
Bailang was the first to go in, and she came out almost in tears.
After all, Xia Long's teaching style has always been straightforward and brutal. Next was Ouyang Qianqian, who returned looking relatively calm. It seemed that her extra training during the summer had paid off, barely allowing her to pass.
As for Cole? He went in but didn't come out, and it was said that he was sent directly to the infirmary...
Fang Xing watched them one by one, and when it was his turn, he walked into the practice room with a calm expression.
Boom!
As soon as he entered the practice room, he saw a fist rushing towards him.
With a single punch, he felt as if the entire world was compressing towards him.
The terror of death caused the blood and flesh in his body to stir, his tendons to stretch, and his five fingers to come together, forming a fist! Bow-step cannon punch!
Boom!
A cannon-like blast suddenly reverberated in the void as the two fists collided.
Fang Xing suddenly felt as if he had punched a cotton ball, leaving his entire body feeling empty without any force rebounding.
"Second Realm of Refining Tendons, even the large tendons are activated, resembling a strong bow..."
"...indicating that you've refined more than half of your large tendons."
"And this bow-step cannon punch, I bet you've mastered it thoroughly..."
"You little punk, how did you get so fierce after just one summer? What have you been taking?"
Xia Long retracted his fist and stood, looking at Fang Xing with a strange expression, and a hint of surprise and delight curled at the corners of his mouth.
"Teacher, I've been practicing hard during the summer vacation, and I also won the lottery and bought nutritional liquids to aid my cultivation."
Fang Xing replied calmly.
He had gone to the black market to launder money for this very purpose.
"Even with the help of nutritional liquids, your progress is astonishing. Your Great Dragon Stake must have reached an extremely profound level..."
Xia Long sighed, "At this rate, as long as you persevere, you'll reach the Jade-like Realm by senior year, and getting into university won't be a problem... Haha, I now have several university-level seeds in my class. When the principal finds out, he'll be envious of me... It's quite funny. Our principal thinks our school's college entrance rate is too low, so he just spent a lot of money to recruit a new first-year student, hoping to boost our college entrance rates. I never expected that there would be a university-level seed in my class as well!"
"You recruited a university-level seed? A first-year student, isn't it the Gu surname?"
Fang Xing's expression changed slightly.
"Yes, do you know Gu Yun, that little girl? Her father is considered a martyr, and many schools have offered her scholarships. Our principal really went all out to enroll her, offering a full scholarship, personal cultivation resources, and who knows how many other promises. But it seems it's not as effective as nurturing our own talented students."
Xia Long laughed, "Don't worry, with your progress, this year's scholarship is secure. It won't even be an ordinary scholarship; you can apply for a special scholarship."
"I wouldn't be where I am today without your guidance, Teacher."
Fang Xing was very humble, as Xia Long had sponsored him before, and he couldn't forget this drop of water-like kindness.
"Well, now that we're in the second year, the students' martial arts progress varies, so I can't teach everyone individually. You can come here after your martial arts class every day, and I'll give you ten minutes of personal guidance..."
Xia Long made the teaching arrangements.
For those students still lingering in the first realm, he could teach them together.
However, Liu Wei, Bailian Yi, and Fang Xing, who had broken through to the second realm of martial arts, could receive more personalized instruction.
After all, they wouldn't gain much from attending the classes meant for first-realm students.
"Now that you're in the second realm, you can learn an A-grade martial art. In addition, you also need to practice the 'Tiger Subduing Stake.' This stake technique is similar to the Great Dragon Stake, but it's more suitable for tempering tendons and bones..."
Xia Long sighed, "With your solid foundation, you'll definitely make rapid progress with the Tiger Subduing Stake... Don't neglect the Great Dragon Stake either. The Great Dragon and Tiger Subduing Stakes are the foundation of our Lanxing Federation's martial arts. The 'All-Knowing Brain' refined them through countless trials and tribulations. A tall building rises from the ground. If you can cultivate these two stake techniques to the fourth stage and even fuse them into the 'Dragon-Tiger Intention,' your future prospects will be limitless..."
"How limitless?" Fang Xing became curious.
"Never mind, let me tell you today... In the Federal Martial Way, there's the first realm of refining flesh, the second realm of refining tendons and bones, the third realm of Jade-like, and the fourth realm of courage, which is when one truly becomes a 'Occupationalist'! It's like stepping into the doorway of martial arts!"
Xia Long smiled faintly, belittling the innate practitioners of the otherworld.
"And the fifth realm of martial arts is called 'External Manifestation.' It's when one's martial arts intention matures, forming a domain prototype, and one can externally manifest wind, fire, lightning, and various other abilities... Reaching this step in martial arts means truly breaking free from constraints and entering a whole new realm!"
Martial arts intentions were, after all, ethereal and intangible, existing only in the heart during battles.
However, External Manifestation realm practitioners could literally lift a hand and release wind, fire, and lightning. For example, a practitioner with a flame intention could release real flames, a prime example of the spirit influencing the material!
"Next is the sixth realm of martial arts—Golden Elixir! To condense a martial arts Golden Elixir, one needs to harmonize the dragon and tiger yin and yang, and the most orthodox and promising path is to master both the Great Dragon Stake and the Tiger Subduing Stake, fusing them into the Dragon-Tiger Intention, and finally condensing a 'Dragon-Tiger Golden Elixir'!"
...
"Refining flesh, tendons and bones, Jade-like, courage, External Manifestation, Golden Elixir..." Fang Xing felt that the mysteries of the Federal Martial Way were unfolding before him for the first time. "The All-Knowing Brain is truly formidable. Even at the stage of refining flesh and tendons, it's already laying the foundation for the Martial Arts Golden Elixir?"
(End of Chapter)
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