Chapter 9: Breakthrough in Stake Practice
Chapter 9: Breakthrough in Stake Practice
Bang!
Cole's body slammed heavily onto the ground, and for a moment, he couldn't make a sound, as if he had been knocked unconscious.
"Cole... actually?"
"He's a natural-born human, a top student in the class."
The surrounding classmates fell silent for a moment, and it was a long time before someone murmured.
"Wait, didn't Fang Xing say that he could only come up with the cannon punch occasionally and couldn't use it consistently?"
"And you believe that? What's the difference between that and a straight-A student saying they didn't do well on a test?"
"You make so much sense..."
...
"Xing, you actually took down Cole?"
Liu Wei patted his buddy's shoulder. "How have you become so awesome?"
"Of course, it's because of my persistent hard work."
Fang Xing uttered these correct but pointless words and then smiled at White Lotus Yi, who was standing next to Liu Wei, discreetly hiding his right hand behind his back.
In fact, Cole had better physical fitness than him; he had just lost due to his inferior techniques and skills.
The reason he won this time was that he had launched a surprise, full-force attack from the very beginning. Now his fist still hurt a bit.
"You're amazing, Fang Xing. I look forward to sparring with you again."
White Lotus Yi said softly, "Remember to go easy on me next time..."
"Sure, we can progress together."
Fang Xing nodded.
...
After school.
On the riverbank embankment.
He took out two bottles of soda, threw one to Liu Wei, and said, "Actually... I think Ouyang Qianqian is more suitable for you."
"Gurgle... Ah!"
Liu Wei finished the drink in one gulp and then said, "I think there's a huge gap between Ouyang Qianqian and me... After all, she's a natural-born human, and I'm just a poor cyborg... On the other hand, there's White Lotus Yi... Well, I'm just joking. The reason I've been hanging out with her lately isn't because I want to pursue her, although I do have some good feelings for her. White Lotus is a nice person, and the part-time jobs she shared recently have been quite lucrative..."
"So it's for the part-time jobs and the money? Looks like you haven't forgotten your dream."
Fang Xing nodded.
"Of course, I've also been secretly putting in effort, although I'm not as good as you." Liu Wei flashed a big smile.
"By the way, there's a new job at the Grand Jiang Mansion. Are you interested?"
Fang Xing suddenly spoke up.
"Grand Jiang Mansion? Could it be...?" Liu Wei shivered involuntarily.
"Yes, it's Gu Yun's job." Fang Xing nodded. This was the job he had deliberately sought out.
It had been tough work, all for Liu Wei's sake.
After all, they were all classmates with the same break times.
If Liu Wei were to run into White Lotus Yi at the Grand Jiang Mansion again... Wouldn't he finally realize something?
'Sigh... I can only help you this far, bro,' Fang Xing thought to himself.
"But Gu Yun is really ruthless..." Liu Wei hesitated.
"But she pays well." Fang Xing replied matter-of-factly.
"I suffered so much last time..."
"But she pays well."
"I... I... Fine, it's just money. Let's do it!" Liu Wei gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
"That's the spirit."
Fang Xing nodded.
...
Grand Jiang Mansion.
Villa, Training Ground.
"Let's get this straight. You take off your gravity suit first, and then we'll spar."
Upon seeing Gu Yun with her little braid, Liu Wei quickly waved his hands.
"Don't worry, don't worry... This time, I will definitely master the Demon Blade and completely control this demonic power!"
Gu Yun held a wooden sword, full of confidence.
"Here I come!"
This time, Liu Wei had learned his lesson and directly blocked his body with a wooden stick.
"Okay!"
Gu Yun shouted, and her wooden sword slashed out.
Swish, swish!
Her speed was even faster than the last time, and a sword shadow after another appeared in the air.
The three sword shadows seemed to attack simultaneously, chopping onto Liu Wei's stick.
— Triple Sword Strike!
Swish!
A black shadow flashed, and the stick disappeared.
"Huh? Where's my stick?"
Liu Wei widened his eyes, and then he screamed as he was slashed and flew backward.
"Kill!"
Gu Yun was clearly getting carried away again. She stepped on Liu Wei's chest as he lay on the ground, and her wooden sword fell, aiming at Liu Wei's throat.
Even if it was a wooden sword, such a vital spot could still cause serious injury!
Clang!
At the critical moment, another stick flew over and blocked the wooden sword.
Gu Yun's eyes seemed to have a hint of dark red, and with a flash of sword light, the stick was chopped away, and she faced Fang Xing, who was rushing over!
"Heyah!"
Fang Xing's footsteps were like a drawn bow, and his fist was covered with a layer of silvery-white nano-protection, as if he were wearing a boxing glove.
Cannon Punch!
A specialty move to rule them all!
Of course, this was the move he was most familiar with.
Bang!
The silvery-white fist collided with the wooden sword, and Fang Xing felt a huge force pushing him back a few steps involuntarily.
'This Gu Yun, she looks like a little girl, but she's even stronger than Cole!'
'Could she have already broken through the second realm of martial arts and started refining her muscles and bones?'
'If I didn't have my protective suit, I'd be a fool to block a sword with my bare fist, even if it's a wooden one!'
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Fang Xing's mind. He took a deep breath and prepared to cover his whole body with the protective suit.
And yet, Gu Yun shuddered slightly, the crimson in her eyes fading as she looked at Fang Xing, a hint of satisfaction appearing on her face. "A basic nano-protective suit? Excellent... Now that's what I call professional. I can also go all out without worrying about accidentally killing you!"
"Wait, wait!"
Fang Xing inwardly cried out in alarm and was about to speak up when he saw Gu Yun turn off her gravity suit. A bloodthirsty and excited look appeared on her delicate face as she said, "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
...
Half an hour later.
The middle-aged man from before appeared in the training ground, looking at Fang Xing and Liu Wei. He paused when he saw the nano-protective suit on Fang Xing, "This protective suit is not bad. Next time, don't wear it. The sense of impact is different, and the training effect is also different... But let's forget about it this time. It's good to occasionally let loose."
He smiled and said, "I see you're practicing the Military Body Fist Twelve Forms. Aside from the first punch having some meaning, the others are still a bit rough. I can give you some guidance. Hmm, for about twenty minutes... This time, I'll have to charge the standard fee."
Fang Xing and Liu Wei looked at each other and said, "Please guide us."
"When I first started practicing martial arts, I also learned the Military Body Fist Twelve Forms, but I preferred leg techniques. Let me demonstrate the 'Battle Axe Leg'..."
The middle-aged man kicked out with his leg, slicing through the air. The invisible leg wind swept past, and several meters away, a wooden stake suddenly exploded, revealing a deep knife mark.
"So powerful... Uncle, you're definitely a real professional, right?"
Liu Wei was left stunned after witnessing this display.
Although he had witnessed White Lotus Yi's Battle Axe Leg, he knew that compared to this middle-aged man, it was like a novice meeting a master.
"It's okay. I later gave up on learning the Military Body Fist Twelve Forms. After all, this set of martial arts moves is concise but easy to learn and difficult to master... However, if one cultivates it deeply, the 'Military Dao Insight' it imparts is also quite formidable."
The middle-aged man, Mr. Gu, smiled and began to explain, "The essence of this leg technique lies in..."
Twenty minutes later.
Fang Xing and Liu Wei left, both of them feeling that it wasn't enough.
"Is that what it's like to be guided by a true professional?"
Liu Wei stroked his chin. "I feel like it was a bit inferior to Teacher Xia's lesson, and we even paid less. Do you think we lost out on this deal?"
"It's still better than practicing on our own... Teacher Xia Long is not only a professional but also a specialized educator with rich teaching experience. How could they be the same?"
Fang Xing shook his head.
He could tell that Mr. Gu was a bit stingy, so he used guidance instead of accepting additional compensation for his injury.
But even so, regardless of Liu Wei's feelings, Fang Xing knew that he had gained a lot.
The change in the attribute panel was proof of that!
[Military Body Fist Twelve Forms: 76/100 (Entry Level)]
'Not bad, not bad. This is overall progress...'
'But it's still no match for that girl's skills. I need to keep working hard.'
Fang Xing secretly made up his mind.
...
Time flew by.
Fang Xing spent these days diligently taking medicine and practicing, occasionally going out to work with Liu Wei, and playing online games in his free time. His days were extremely fulfilling.
One day.
In the practice room of the Happiness Home Community.
[Name: Fang Xing]
[Age: 16]
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[First Realm: Flesh (Refining Flesh: 43/100)]
[Military Body Fist Twelve Forms: 86/100 (Entry Level)]
[Great Dragon Stake: 99/100 (Entry Level)]
[Gate of the Multiverse: 59/100 (Locating)]
...
"The last bit of nutrient solution..."
Fang Xing took the last 20ml of 'D3-grade nutrient solution', swallowed it, and began to cultivate the Great Dragon Stake.
He immersed himself in the stake practice, losing himself in the circulation of qi and blood.
Three hours later.
Something mysterious happened.
Roar!
His qi and blood circulation suddenly accelerated, as if breaking through some kind of barrier.
Following that, his whole body's skeleton seemed to move, and countless notes overlapped, as if turning into a dragon's roar!
[Great Dragon Stake: 1/100 (Proficient)]
"Did it level up?"
Fang Xing was delighted and felt that his stake practice had made significant progress.
What was even more astonishing was that every move he made now carried a subtle, profound meaning.
"My previous stake technique was too rough and unsophisticated. It was simply unbearable to watch..."
After a brief comparison, Fang Xing felt that there were many areas for improvement in his stake technique.
He even felt that with these improvements, he would definitely be able to greatly increase the progress of his flesh refinement!
...
The next day.
[First Realm: Flesh (Refining Flesh: 44/100)]
Fang Xing looked at the increased progress of his flesh refinement, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"A proficient level in the Great Dragon Stake is indeed much better than the entry level... Estimating this rate of progress, I should be able to increase my proficiency by one point in about a day... My cultivation speed has greatly increased."
"And this is just at the proficient level. What about higher levels? The future looks promising, very promising!"
"As I thought, I'm just one golden finger away from success."
(End of Chapter)
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