Embodying Myriad Traits, I Will Ultimately Become Immortal — Section 27

Luo Guanyun looked expressionless on the surface, but inwardly, he was a little surprised.

Throughout the entire forty minutes, although Meng Chuan had not touched him even once, every punch he threw had steadily achieved One Cannon, Six Echoes!

Moreover, Meng Chuan had been constantly trying to combine his hand techniques with Inch Step, making new progress each time.

Though the improvement between every punch was tiny, Luo Guanyun, as a Martial Artist of the Third Great Limit, could sense it.

This was not something that could simply be explained away as being in good form today. Some trait had to be influencing it.

"Another new characteristic discovered. One hundred percent steady improvement with no regression—what kind of strange trait is that?"

A few days earlier, Luo Guanyun had logged into his Martial Artist privilege account on the official Martial Arts Association website.

He had looked up every innate enlightenment trait and acquired awakening trait currently known to humanity, and found that the traits Meng Chuan had awakened bore some resemblance to certain known traits, yet were also different.

For instance, Luo Guanyun had found nothing identical on the Martial Arts Association website regarding today's new discovery. The trait Meng Chuan had awakened was very likely an entirely new, undiscovered trait.

Luo Guanyun felt that on this point alone, Meng Chuan's future achievements would certainly surpass his own. Never regressing meant certain progress—what a terrifying ability that was.

"This kid is terrifying indeed. Good thing he's my disciple."

At that thought, Luo Guanyun unconsciously smiled.

Meng Chuan, who was resting nearby, saw that Luo Guanyun had not been very happy before training, yet was now grinning foolishly to himself. He was somewhat baffled.

Luo Guanyun shouted:

"Break's over, get up here and continue! Today, we'll strive to break your movement technique through to mastery!"

Without hesitation, Meng Chuan set down his cup, then leaped onto the wooden stakes.

"From now on, I'll only attack you with my fists. You may only evade with Inch Step. If you truly can't dodge, use Cannon Fist's intercepting force to block. All right, begin."

Within the wooden-stake area, two figures chased and fled. The pursued figure occasionally turned and struck back.

Meng Chuan recalled the key points of Inch Step as he repeatedly evaded Luo Guanyun's attacks.

When he truly could not avoid them, he used Cannon Fist to intercept Teacher Luo's fists.

This time, he lasted less than five minutes before Luo Guanyun swept his leg out from under him and knocked him off the stakes.

Meng Chuan rolled to his feet and said indignantly:

"Teacher Luo, you said you'd only use your fists. Why did you suddenly sneak in a kick?"

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Standing on one leg atop a wooden stake, Luo Guanyun folded his arms across his chest and said smugly:

"All warfare is based on deception, understand? In a real fight, it's never simply whoever has greater Blood Qi who wins, or whoever throws better punches who prevails.

Rather, it is full of all kinds of uncertain factors, both on and off the field. I said I'd only use my fists to deceive you, and you actually believed it. Hahahahaha."

"Get up here and continue. This time, I'll only use my feet."

Meng Chuan flew back onto the stakes and took his stance.

"Please, Teacher Luo. This time, I'll only dodge. I won't counterattack with Cannon Fist."

"You've even learned to draw inferences from one instance now! You're asking for a beating!"

11 p.m.

Today's training had ended. Throughout the evening, Meng Chuan had been like a spring—no matter how much pressure Luo Guanyun exerted, he could always unleash his potential and strike back.

"Phew, I'm exhausted."

Meng Chuan focused his mind and opened the panel to check.

Martial Arts

Cannon Fist: Major Accomplishment (8%) — Limit Break Pending

Limit-Breaking Trait: Heavy Blow (Beginner)

Movement Technique

Inch Step: Mastery (2%) — Limit Break Pending

Limit-Breaking Trait: Light Body (Beginner)

"After Teacher Luo's instruction throughout the night, Inch Step broke through from proficiency to mastery, just as expected."

"Cannon Fist also got plenty of practice tonight, but its proficiency only increased by a single digit. It seems that after a martial art reaches major accomplishment, the difficulty of cultivation really rises sharply."

With the Martial Arts Limit-Breaking Panel, Meng Chuan could directly see the progress of his martial arts growth.

Luo Guanyun walked over holding a bowl of hot soup.

"Come, Chuan'er, drink this."

Before the bowl even reached him, Meng Chuan smelled a strong herbal scent.

"This is medicinal powder ground from Dragon Tendon Bone Fortifying Herb. Once mixed with water and swallowed, it can increase bone toughness somewhat depending on the individual. You've just finished training, so while your tendons and fascia are taut and your bone gates have not yet closed, drinking it now will give the best medicinal effect."

Though he did not understand all that about bone toughness, it was certainly good for him. Teacher Luo would not harm him. Meng Chuan took it and drained it in one gulp.

It was bitter and hard to swallow upon entering his mouth, followed by a faint coolness mixed with a light lingering bitterness.

Seeing Meng Chuan drink it all without caring about the taste, Luo Guanyun smiled in satisfaction.

"This medicine is bitter and cold in nature, but it has some effect in improving one's natural constitution. Try punching tomorrow after you get up."

Hearing Luo Guanyun's words, Meng Chuan was greatly shocked.

He had once seen medicine capable of improving one's natural constitution on the Martial Arts Association's shopping website. It had flashed by for only an instant before being bought out, then had remained listed as awaiting restock ever since.

He had not even seen the price clearly, because there was an eight at the front followed by a whole string of zeros, and he had not had time to count them.

Luo Guanyun seemed to have expected Meng Chuan's surprise and said with a smile:

"Just a few worldly possessions. There's no need to care."

"Teacher Luo, this item is far too precious. I am unworthy of accepting it."

"No matter how good something is, doesn't it still need someone to use it? You are my only disciple. Just accept it with peace of mind. No need to say more."

Meng Chuan did not know how much Dragon Tendon Bone Fortifying Herb cost, but it was certainly a price he could not afford.

"Teacher Luo, what is this worth? I cannot afford it now, but I will surely repay you in the future."

Luo Guanyun said:

"No need. Wait until you have achieved something in your studies. Just remember to carry forward the Primordial Spirit Thunder Seed Technique."

Meng Chuan was deeply moved upon hearing this. Luo Guanyun's meaning was no different from giving it to him outright.

"Teacher Luo's kindness toward me is as weighty as a mountain. Meng Chuan will never forget it!"

Luo Guanyun waved his hand.

"Everything about you is good, kid, except that you take things too seriously. If I gave it to you to drink, then it was a gift. Don't carry such a heavy burden in your heart. I simply value your talent and want to pass down my Luo Family's true arts."

Although Teacher Luo seemed completely unconcerned on the surface, Meng Chuan still tucked this debt of gratitude deep into his heart.

"Oh, right. Don't tell anyone that you took a precious medicine that improves one's natural constitution, lest trouble arise."

"Meng Chuan understands."

"You haven't been to the academy in a while, have you? Go to the academy tomorrow morning and test your Blood Qi."

"All right, Teacher Luo. I was planning to do so as well."

Luo Guanyun nodded and continued:

"The Yong'an Martial Arts Academy Ranking Tournament next spring will be held in North Forest District. I plan to have you compete in the minor division. Train hard during this period and bring honor to my name."

The Martial Arts Academy Ranking Tournament was held every year at the start of spring. On one hand, it allowed the various martial arts academies to exchange and improve together. More importantly, it determined the distribution of resources among the academies for the new year.

The academies ranked near the top not only gained popularity, helping with recruitment in the new year.

They also received all kinds of preferential resource allocations from the Martial Arts Association. Infinite Martial Arts Academy had taken first place last year; not only had its number of students surged, even the rent for its entire building had been paid by the Martial Arts Association.

"Meng Chuan will not disappoint your trust."

"Still, don't put too much pressure on yourself. The minor division's results only account for twenty percent of the overall score. The final ranking mainly depends on the academy owners' strength.

To be honest, even if all those other academy owners joined forces, they still wouldn't be enough for me to fight."

Luo Guanyun's words brimmed with arrogance.

"Understood, Teacher Luo. I'll give it my all without holding back."

"Mhm. But don't take it too lightly either. After all, you haven't been at the academy long. If your Blood Qi doesn't reach the Third Blood Qi Threshold in tomorrow's test, I'm afraid you won't be able to convince the others."

"Don't worry, Teacher Luo. I've definitely broken through the third threshold. In the academy battle, who else but me?"

Meng Chuan was fairly confident about this. When Cannon Fist had reached major accomplishment before, he could already feel his Blood Qi surging wildly, nearly breaking through the third threshold.

Now that Inch Step had broken through once again today, he had surely entered the Third Blood Qi Threshold!

"Very good. Since it's a competition where you'll be representing the academy, the winner can also receive prize money. If I directly appoint you internally, rumors will probably arise within the academy."