Practicing Combat Techniques, Improving Destiny

Chapter 8: Practicing Combat Forms, Improving Destiny

Chapter 8: Practicing Combat Forms, Improving Destiny

Although he was a registered disciple, he had at least entered the sect and needed to pay his respects in the courtyard.

In Martial Master Yang Yun's courtyard, Xu Changfeng brought Lin Mo to him. They offered a cup of tea, which Yang Yun merely took a small sip of.

He looked at the registered disciple before him, not particularly interested and having no recollection of him.

It was just that his personal disciple, Xu Changfeng, thought this person was good, and taking a registered disciple was no big deal.

His rough, large hands fumbled around. After only three to five touches, Yang Yun released his hands.

"Root bone is low to mid-grade. Practice well, and you might have a chance to reach the Second Level in this life. It'll be enough to get by."

"Thank you, Master, for assessing my bones. I will keep your teachings in mind and practice diligently."

Combat forms were the first lesson after sensing Blood Essence. Yang Yun had Lin Mo demonstrate the stance training first. Once he confirmed Lin Mo's proficiency in the White Ape Stance Training, he then demonstrated the combat form.

He walked to a smaller, yellow-earthen ground. Plum Blossom Stances were arranged closely in the center, like a scaled-down version of the training ground in the Stone Wall Courtyard.

"Watch carefully, Lin Mo. I will only demonstrate once. If you have any confusion later, you can ask your Senior Brother Xu for guidance."

"All disciples under me must learn a combat form called the White Ape Eight Section Fist. I derived it from the White Ape Stance Training. It's considered a Human Grade, Low Grade basic combat form. While it might not possess the divine efficacy of other sects' combat forms, it is definitely the most compatible with this stance training!"

Yang Yun gave a brief introduction, then gestured for Xu Changfeng and Lin Mo to step aside. He tensed his body, his gaze sharpening.

He planted his feet, lowered his waist, and sank his shoulders. Aiming at a wooden stake before him, his eyes narrowed.

His body flickered as he closed the distance with a shuffling step. As his waist twisted, Yang Yun's withered body unleashed a flurry of punches, the air whistling as they passed!

With a boom, the wooden stake shattered into pieces, sending countless wood chips flying.

Lin Mo's ears buzzed for a moment, and he gasped in admiration.

"This is called the White Ape Cannon Fist! It's also the simplest move in the White Ape Eight Section Fist..."

Yang Yun continued speaking while his hands and feet didn't stop moving. His posture shifted again.

He settled into a stance, his arms hanging loosely and swaying slightly. Lowering his waist and sinking his shoulders, he stepped forward, truly resembling a large-headed ape walking with its arms down.

With a leap and a bound, his footwork deliberately slowed considerably, yet his speed was astonishing. In a few breaths, he covered several meters.

With another jump, he moved like a monkey snatching a peach, soaring into the air and striking directly at the wooden stake with his hands...

In a short while, Yang Yun finished demonstrating the White Ape Eight Section Fist. Lin Mo was left with a sense of awe.

Normally, when practicing punches and stance training, he had never seen such fierce and powerful combat forms, with every move revealing killing intent.

Xu Changfeng chuckled and called out beside his ear, "Junior Brother Lin, Junior Brother Lin! You must have benefited greatly from Master's personal demonstration, right?"

Lin Mo snapped back to attention and nodded heavily. Without Xu Changfeng needing to say more, he knew that this kind of treatment was rare among the registered disciples of other sects.

"Junior Brother Lin, we follow Martial Master Yang. Most of his disciples are out and about. You're his only registered disciple here, so there aren't many miscellaneous tasks. You'll have plenty of time to practice."

Xu Changfeng took Lin Mo on a tour of the small courtyard, finding a room in a corner for Lin Mo to rest. "Normally, it's just you and me, Senior Brother, in this courtyard. In the mornings, you can practice with me at the Stone Wall Courtyard. The atmosphere there is good for practice, and you can also help me spar."

"Other families have to wait until a personal disciple has free time to teach combat forms. We'll give you the combat form manual directly. If you have any questions, just ask."

Xu Changfeng spoke volubly, but Lin Mo could feel the sincerity of his senior brother. He expressed his heartfelt thanks.

When he had free time, Lin Mo sat on the bed and flipped through the White Ape Eight Section Fist manual, making plans in his mind.

Since he had already sensed Blood Essence and entered the Skin Refining stage, he could start considering his future cultivation.

"If I can improve my Destiny, my cultivation will also become much easier."

He sank his consciousness into his mind to check the Jade Talisman.

[Name: Lin Mo]
[Age: 17]
[Destiny: Healthy and Strong (White) Observe People and Their Aura (White)]
[Luck: 7]

After half a month of random acts of kindness, scattered here and there, he had managed to accumulate an additional 5 points of Luck. He wasn't far from the 10 points needed to improve his Destiny.

However, in the long run, Lin Mo needed a more stable way to obtain Luck.

Killing evil people was too far-fetched. If he were caught by the yamen, it would be a loss outweighing the gain.

"Spending money to be a good person long-term, and charity is definitely not feasible. On one hand, it's too slow and unstable. On the other hand, I don't have that much money on hand..."

As Lin Mo pondered, Senior Brother Xu's suggestion to practice at the Stone Wall Courtyard in the morning suddenly popped into his mind. He thought about it silently.

"If giving out a little food can slowly increase Luck, then wouldn't teaching the stance training to those newly initiated apprentices be much faster?"

The next morning, just as dawn broke.

Lin Mo arrived at the Stone Wall Courtyard with Xu Changfeng. Many apprentices were already in the field. Many of them had seen Lin Mo break through and be taken away. They hadn't expected him to return here after just one day.

Many apprentices were confused, but their greetings had changed unconsciously. They cheerfully greeted them, "Greetings, Senior Brother Lin, Senior Brother Xu..."

As soon as they learned Lin Mo was here to train with them, their eagerness intensified, and they eagerly pleaded with him to teach them the secrets and details of the stance training.

"Senior Brother Lin, how should I practice the third stance of the White Ape Stance Training? I always seem to lose my balance."

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother, if I master the White Ape Stance Training, will I be able to sense Blood Essence?"

"Senior Brother, here..."

Many apprentices shamelessly asked for guidance. Lin Mo patiently endured, and while practicing the White Ape Eight Section Fist himself, he would also take time to respond.

As a result, within just half a morning's class, the Jade Talisman in his mind vibrated, and more Luck arrived.

[Taught stance training, taught diligently, Luck gathered +1]

This half-day's worth of Luck was much faster than Lin Mo giving away food.

In just three to four days, he had gathered enough Luck to upgrade his Destiny again. He still chose to upgrade a Destiny related to his foundation first, as it was crucial for cultivation.

[Destiny broken through, consumed *10, Healthy and Strong -- Sturdy Bone Structure]

The feedback from upgrading his Destiny again was strong. Lin Mo could clearly feel that the Blood Essence he had cultivated for only a few days had instantly become thicker by one or two sizes.

His physique also became much sturdier. His bones and muscles crackled like popping beans, and it seemed like he had even grown a bit taller.

After calming his emotions, Lin Mo could feel that the next upgrade for his Destiny would be an azure one. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be a named Root Bone.

For example, he heard from an apprentice yesterday that Chen Qing, who had gone to Martial Master Wang's place some time ago, possessed [Golden Bone Jade Tendon].

His bones were as strong as gold, and his tendons were as smooth as jade. He could adapt extremely quickly to any cultivation technique he practiced.

Among the tens of thousands of people in Changhe County, this was considered an absolutely top-tier martial bone.

He figured that when he had observed Chen Qing's Destiny, the azure mist swirling around it, making it indistinct, must have been this Destiny.