Daily Tasks Make Rapid Progress

Fang Yan practiced Basic Fist Technique over and over again in the dormitory.

"Hah!"

His right fist shot out, cutting through the air with a whistling sound. The gust of wind from his punch swept across the desk, causing the water cup on it to shake slightly. He could clearly feel Blood Essence circulating within him with every punch, and his understanding of the fist technique deepened bit by bit.

[Basic Fist Technique practice completed 100 times, Proficiency +1%, Blood Essence slightly increased.]

[Basic Fist Technique practice completed 500 times, Proficiency +5%, Blood Essence slightly increased.]

The system's prompts kept ringing in his mind, each one invigorating Fang Yan's spirit. He didn't stop at all. Sweat soaked his clothes, and his arms began to ache, but his eyes shone brighter and brighter.

Finally, as he threw his thousandth punch, the system's prompt sounded again, with a hint of special meaning.

[Daily Quest 1 Complete! Reward issued: Blood Essence +0.01, Current Blood Essence 0.78. Willpower +10, Current Willpower 65/100.]

[Basic Fist Technique Proficiency increased to 40%, Entry level stabilized, can attempt to comprehend the first move of Basic Fist Technique, "Straight Punch".]

"Comprehend a move?" Fang Yan's heart stirred, and he immediately focused his mind, recalling his insights into Straight Punch during practice.

The previous 10% proficiency had only allowed him to grasp the basic framework of the fist technique, but now, at 40%, he felt his understanding of "Straight Punch" instantly become clear. This punch was no longer a simple accumulation of strength, but a perfect combination of Blood Essence, body coordination, and power delivery techniques.

He took a deep breath and punched again.

This time, the sound of his fist was more muffled, and its speed increased slightly. A faint layer of airflow seemed to attach to his fist; although weak, it was real.

[Successfully comprehended the first move of Basic Fist Technique, "Straight Punch"! Punching power increased by 20%.]

"Excellent!" Fang Yan couldn't help but clench his fist, feeling this brand-new power. He could feel that his strength had taken another step forward.

After a short rest, Fang Yan did not relax. He dragged out a heavy backpack from under his bed, filled with specially made lead blocks, weighing a full fifty pounds. He had saved up for months to buy it. Previously, his strength was insufficient, and he couldn't train with weights at all, but now it was finally useful.

He put on the backpack, feeling the pressure on his shoulders, opened the dormitory door, and ran towards the sports field.

[Daily Quest 2 started: Weighted 10km run. Current progress: 0/meters.]

The sports field was almost empty in the evening, with only the rustling of leaves in the night breeze. Fang Yan adjusted his breathing, set his pace, and began to run at a constant speed.

The fifty-pound weight was not easy for him, who had just broken through to the Body Tempering Fourth Layer. After only two kilometers, he felt his breathing become rapid, and his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

[Willpower -5, Current Willpower 60/100. Detected that the host's stamina is insufficient, do you want to consume 10 Willpower to temporarily increase stamina recovery speed?]

"Yes!" Fang Yan chose yes without hesitation.

A warm current surged through his body again, and his previously heavy legs instantly felt much lighter, and his breathing became smoother. He gritted his teeth and quickened his pace.

Five kilometers, eight kilometers, ten kilometers!

When Fang Yan ran the last meter, he could no longer hold on and collapsed directly onto the grass, gasping for breath. The lead blocks in the backpack pressed painfully against him, but his face was filled with a satisfied smile.

[Daily Quest 2 Complete! Reward issued: Blood Essence +0.01, Current Blood Essence 1.52. Willpower +15, Current Willpower 65/100.]

[Detected that the host has completed the first daily quest, extra reward: Basic Footwork "Wind-Treading Steps" Entry level (Proficiency 10%).]

"Wind-Treading Steps?" Fang Yan's heart leaped with joy. He hadn't expected such a bonus. Footwork was equally important in combat; agile footwork could not only evade enemy attacks but also find the best offensive timing.

He struggled to get up and tried to move according to the principles of "Wind-Treading Steps" in his mind. Although it was still very clumsy, he could clearly feel that his movement speed had increased slightly, and his steps were lighter.

Just then, his phone rang. It was a notification SMS from the martial arts school.

"Tomorrow morning at 9 AM, all students of the Body Tempering Class will gather on the sports field for the monthly assessment. Assessment content: Vitality Test, Basic Fist Technique demonstration, Exotic Beast Combat Simulation. Those who fail the assessment will face expulsion."

Fang Yan looked at the SMS, his eyes becoming serious. The monthly assessment was a brand-new challenge for him, and an opportunity to prove himself.

"Expulsion?" he sneered. "This time, not only will I not be expelled, but I will make everyone know my name, Fang Yan!"

Back in the dormitory, Fang Yan simply washed up, then sat cross-legged on the bed, and began circulating the Blood Essence within his body. After a day of high-intensity training, although his body was tired, his Blood Essence was exceptionally active.

He opened the system panel and looked at the data:

Host: Fang Yan

Realm: Eighth Layer of Body Tempering

Blood Essence: 0.80

Skills: Basic Fist Technique (Entry 40%, comprehended "Straight Punch"), Wind-Treading Steps (Entry 10%)

Items: None

Willpower: 65/100

"There are still more than ten hours until the assessment. I must improve my strength as much as possible," Fang Yan muttered to himself. He remembered that there seemed to be a "Novice Gift Pack" in the system space that he hadn't opened yet.

"System, open the Novice Gift Pack."

[Novice Gift Pack opened, obtained: Body Tempering Realm Qi and Blood Pill x2, Basic Sword Technique Entry Manual x1, Willpower +50.]

"Great!" Fang Yan was ecstatic. Two Qi and Blood Pills were enough to elevate his Blood Essence to another level. And there was the Basic Sword Technique; although he didn't have a sword now, mastering another skill was always good.

He immediately took one Qi and Blood Pill, and a warm current flowed into his body again. This time, he didn't waste it but guided the Blood Essence to circulate within his body along a specific route, accelerating the absorption of the pill's medicinal power.

[Blood Essence increased to 0.86]

Fang Yan didn't stop. He picked up the Basic Sword Technique Entry Manual and began to study it carefully. The system's power manifested again, and the content of the manual seemed to come alive, directly imprinting itself into his mind.

[Basic Sword Technique Entry, Proficiency 10%.]

After doing all this, Fang Yan finally felt a strong wave of fatigue wash over him. He lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep. In his dreams, he saw himself punch Lin Hao flying, saw himself shine in the assessment, and saw himself step by step towards the peak of martial arts.

The next morning, Fang Yan woke up on time. He felt invigorated, and the Blood Essence in his body surged with power. After a night of digestion, the medicinal power of the pill had been fully absorbed, and his condition had reached an unprecedented peak.

"Assessment, here I come!"

Fang Yan tidied his clothes, his eyes firm as he walked towards the sports field. He knew that today would be the turning point of his destiny.