Chapter 61: The Effects of Intermediate Martial Arts (PK for More!)

Chapter 61: The Effects of Intermediate Martial Arts (PK for More!)



The Back Courtyard.

Just as Jiang Ning was about to leave his room, intending to continue his breakfast, he saw Wang Jin returning to the courtyard.

Wang Jin's expression changed slightly, "Why are you back again, kid?"

Jiang Ning cupped his hands respectfully, "Master, I wish to ask for a sword from you. I want to carry it with me day and night to familiarize myself with the feel of the blade."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jin suddenly recalled how Jiang Ning had memorized the Five Beasts Fist techniques after just one look at the manual and how he could mimic the movements after watching Wang Jin practice once.

A smile of understanding appeared on Wang Jin's face.

"You sly one, I know exactly what you're thinking!"

"Alright then!"

"If I don't let you try, you'll never be satisfied! Familiarize yourself with the feel of the blade!"

Wang Jin returned to his room.

Jiang Ning stood in the courtyard, feeling a surge of excitement.

He understood the meaning behind his master's words.

Although Wang Jin had seen through Jiang Ning's desire to try the Tideblade Technique, he also implicitly approved of this action.

A moment later, Wang Jin emerged from his room, holding a sword with a pitch-black hilt.

He tossed the long sword to Jiang Ning, who quickly caught it.

"This sword is called the Ebony Blade," Wang Jin explained. "The hilt and sheath are made of ebony wood, and the blade is forged from a hundred-refined steel, weighing fifteen pounds and worth a hundred silver taels!"

Jiang Ning gripped the ebony sword and slowly drew it out of its sheath.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as the sunlight reflected off the mirror-like blade.

Swish—

Jiang Ning flicked his wrist, sheathing the sword.

He bowed respectfully, "Thank you, Master, for the sword."

"Since you want to try, go back and give it a good attempt! I know you, kid, won't be satisfied until you give it a try!"

"Master, you understand me!" Jiang Ning chuckled.

"Alright, go back now," Wang Jin waved his hand. "After you try, you'll realize it's impossible for you at your current level!"

"Just familiarize yourself with the sword in your spare time, and focus on practicing your fists."

Jiang Ning bowed again, "Thank you, Master, for your understanding."

Back in his own courtyard, there was still half a shichen until the martial arts academy opened at the fourth hour of the morning.

Jiang Ning slowly drew the ebony sword from its sheath, revealing the entire gleaming blade.

The sword was two chi and seven cun long, weighing fifteen pounds.

Holding it in his hand, Jiang Ning could feel its substantial weight.

Even with his current single-armed strength exceeding three hundred pounds, the fifteen-pound sword felt neither heavy nor light, but just right.

"A hundred silver taels, that's not cheap at all!" Jiang Ning thought to himself as he admired the sword.

A hundred silver taels, that was a significant amount.

Gripping the black hilt, Jiang Ning casually waved the sword a couple of times.

Instantly, he felt a sense of unity with the sword, as if it were an extension of his own body.

He swung the sword through the air again.

Swish—

The cold glint of the blade sliced through the air, effortlessly cutting a floating leaf in half.

"This feels amazing!" Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel a sense of fascination.

Holding the sword, he felt his confidence surge.

Even if Xu Yunfeng appeared before him at this moment, he would dare to face him head-on.

Standing in the courtyard with the sword in hand, Jiang Ning slowly closed his eyes.

In his mind's eye, the detailed movements of the Tideblade Technique that he had carefully studied appeared.

After a few breaths.

Jiang Ning abruptly opened his eyes, having recalled the entire technique with perfect clarity.

The next moment, he began to execute the Tideblade Technique, his movements precise and controlled.

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

The sword hissed as it sliced through the air, creating a soft humming sound.

Holding the sword and practicing the Tideblade Technique, Jiang Ning felt a sense of satisfaction.

At this moment, the weapon in his hand felt completely familiar, as if he had been intimately acquainted with it for countless years.

The object in his hand seemed to have been his constant companion for an eternity, and he understood it thoroughly.

At the same time, he executed the Tideblade Technique with perfection.

The blade's gleam flashed across the courtyard, slicing through the air with each strike.

He resembled a seasoned expert deeply immersed in the path of the blade.

His movements were fluid and effortless, without a hint of awkwardness.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ning also felt a change within himself.

As he practiced the Tideblade Technique, an invisible force seemed to circulate within his body, as if drawing something.

After completing a set of the technique...

【Tideblade Technique Experience Points +1】

Jiang Ning exhaled a breath, his face slightly flushed, and his body warmed up, with fine sweat covering his forehead.

He clenched his fist, sensing the subtle yet tangible sensation within his body.

"Is this the process of internal power being born?" Jiang Ning muttered to himself, deep in thought.

【Skills】: Tideblade Technique (Unmastered 1/10)



He glanced at the panel again, his eyes suddenly brightening.

"It's indeed possible! Relying on this magical panel, I can truly master this intermediate martial art."

Seeing the changes on the panel, he was instantly filled with motivation.

Mastering the Nine Levels of Power, an incredibly powerful internal power, was now within reach.

This meant that even at the initial stage of learning the Tideblade Technique, its might could rival that of a perfected Five Beasts Fist, and possibly even surpass it.

After all, the Nine Levels of Power, a force refined from an intermediate martial art, was more powerful than the Tiger Strength, a force refined from a basic martial art.

"Perhaps only by perfecting all five fist techniques and refining the Five Elements Power can one match the Nine Levels of Power at the initial stage!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

He sensed the changes in his body once more, and his joy intensified.

He discovered that practicing the Tideblade Technique consumed less energy than the Five Beasts Fist.

"Let's practice the blade technique again!"

With this thought, Jiang Ning practiced the Tideblade Technique once more.

The Tideblade Technique was inspired by the relentless waves of the ocean.

When attacking with this technique, each strike was faster and more powerful than the last, creating an endless onslaught that left no room for the opponent to catch their breath.

In defense, the blade's gleam transformed into an impenetrable curtain of water, not allowing even a drop to pass through.

On his second attempt, Jiang Ning felt a deeper understanding of the Tideblade Technique.

He more distinctly sensed the invisible force coursing through his body.

【Tideblade Technique Experience Points +1】

【Skills】: Tideblade Technique (Unmastered 2/10)



Observing the changes on the panel and sensing the transformation within his body, Jiang Ning was certain.

Although the Tideblade Technique was an intermediate martial art, the energy it consumed was less than that of the Five Beasts Fist.

This indicated that the experience points gained from practicing the Tideblade Technique, an intermediate martial art, would be higher compared to the Five Beasts Fist.

His doubts briefly flashed through his mind, but he quickly understood.

Each practice of the Five Beasts Fist involved the body's foundation.

Practicing the Five Beasts Fist refined vital energy, strengthening the physique.

The physique was the foundation of the body.

The Five Beasts Fist was the fundamental technique before entering the intermediate martial arts stage.

Hence, it was natural for it to consume more energy.

Although the Tideblade Technique was an intermediate martial art, it leaned more towards technique.

Therefore, in Jiang Ning's opinion, it was reasonable that it didn't exhaust the body as much.

In Jiang Ning's view, even if he had to choose between the two, the Five Beasts Fist, despite being a basic martial art, held greater importance than the Tideblade Technique.

Without a robust physique and vital energy, all techniques were like castles in the air, easily shattered.

"I must not neglect practicing the Tideblade Technique, as it is an intermediate martial art. With any achievement in it, my strength will surely soar!"

"But I must also focus on the Five Beasts Fist, as vital energy is the foundation of the body and a necessary condition for entering the intermediate martial arts stage."

Jiang Ning silently spoke to himself, clear about the importance of both.

(End of Chapter)

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