Chapter 9: The Effect of Photographic Memory
Chapter 9: The Effect of Photographic Memory
Time passed as Jiang Ning turned the pages, carefully studying the manual of the Five Beasts Fist. Finally, he reached the last page.
[Reading the manual has granted 10 points in Calligraphy and Literacy experience.]
Jiang Ning was slightly surprised by this prompt. He had gained ten points in experience from such a brief reading, an efficiency far beyond his expectations.
For now, he put this matter aside and closed his eyes.
Instantly, the pages he had just read from the manual of the Five Beasts Fist flashed in his mind, along with all the knowledge they contained.
At this moment, he had a general understanding of the Five Beasts Fist.
This was a low-grade martial arts technique, imitating the movements of five animals in nature: tigers, bears, apes, deer, and cranes.
The Tiger Form emphasized explosive power, the Bear Form increased strength, the Ape Form enhanced agility, and the Crane Form focused on speed and lightness, allowing one to leap over a distance with ease.
As for the Deer Form, it was about jumping over high walls with agility and enhancing one's spirit and energy, a technique to regulate the body's condition.
At this time, a woman named Li Qing was standing by his side.
The manual included records of breathing techniques and training methods.
Long-term practice of the Five Beasts Fist could strengthen one's vital energy, circulating it throughout the body and limbs, a fundamental aspect before entering the Martial Dao.
Studying this manual and practicing the Five Beasts Fist simultaneously would lay an extremely solid foundation in martial arts, a rare opportunity. It was an ideal technique to establish a foundation in martial arts.
Aside from its foundational benefits, the Tiger Form was about explosive power, and the Ape Form focused on agility, useful even in combat.
After thoroughly understanding the Five Beasts Fist, Jiang Ning had an even higher recognition of this martial art.
For him now, it was indeed an extremely suitable martial art.
Simultaneously, he secretly marveled at the importance of reading books at home for the past two months.
If not for reading so many books, his mind would not have gained such a wealth of knowledge.
This was why learning martial arts required guidance and personal instruction.
A manual was a distillation of countless insights, containing the wisdom of predecessors.
[Name]: Jiang Ning
[Essence Energy]: 3.3
[Techniques]:
Calligraphy and Literacy (Breakthrough Limit 57/2000) (Attribute: Photographic Memory)
Five Beasts Fist (Uninitiated 0/10)
Looking at the panel, Jiang Ning saw the Five Beasts Fist appear, instantly easing his previously tense heart.
The panel showed a full ten points gained in the technique from briefly studying the manual.
Jiang Ning opened his eyes, the manual in his hands already closed.
"Senior Sister, I've finished reading!"
"You memorized it?"
"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded.
"You memorized it all??!" The woman's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Jiang Ning.
"I memorized it all!" Jiang Ning affirmed, "If you don't believe me, you can test me!"
The woman nodded, agreeing with Jiang Ning's proposal.
She asked, "What's written on the eighth page?"
Jiang Ning answered without hesitation, "Tiger Descending from Mountain, Divine Hair and Eyes Claws Show Might, Strengthen Muscles and Bones."
Hearing Jiang Ning's response, the woman's eyes widened further. She then asked, "What's on the third line of the tenth page?"
(End of Chapter 9)
"Soaring Wings Ascend to Clouds, merging body and spirit as one, emanating from..." Jiang Ning spoke up without hesitation.
The woman's eyes widened, staring intently at Jiang Ning.
After a while, Jiang Ning asked, "Senior Sister, do you have any more questions?"
The woman shook her head, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Jiang Ning, her previous stern expression gone. "I've truly witnessed what it means to have a photographic memory! With your talent, you shouldn't be learning martial arts but rather pursuing scholarly achievements."
Jiang Ning smiled but didn't respond.
The woman spoke again, "Let's go! Since you've memorized the key points of the Fist Script, let's find Principal Wang. He can demonstrate the Five Animal Fist for you to observe and better understand the technique."
"Thank you, Senior Sister!" Jiang Ning bowed.
The two returned to the backyard of the martial academy.
"Why are you back?" The old man lying on the wicker chair opened his eyes, looking at the two who had entered the courtyard.
The woman spoke, "Principal, Jiang Ning has memorized the entire Fist Script."
"You memorized it all?" The old man's eyes narrowed, his sharp gaze fixed on Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning bowed and said, "Master, I was born with a photographic memory. I only need to look at it once to remember the key points of the Fist Script."
"Indeed. In that case, I'll personally demonstrate the Five Animal Fist for you. Watch carefully, remember thoroughly, and learn diligently."
"Yes, Master!" Jiang Ning replied.
"Li Qing, go and call the practitioners from the front courtyard. They should witness this as well," the old man instructed.
Chapter end
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