Grinding Experience Points

Hearing Senior Sister Li Qing's words, Jiang Ning smiled but said nothing.

From the Five Animal Frolics Fist Manual, he had already learned that cultivating all five momentums together and advancing them side by side was the proper way to practice this fist art.

Only by cultivating all five momentums together could one rapidly condense Blood Qi. Once Blood Qi grew strong and penetrated the whole body, one could attain a Martial Dao Entry Rank. Only then would one avoid squandering this foundational Martial Path technique.

Focusing on a single momentum did indeed make it easier to advance in that one aspect, but it was of little help on the road of the Martial Path.

Even if Tiger Form Fist were cultivated to Great Completion, and one punch carried both spirit and form, mobilizing the strength of the whole body to unleash several times an ordinary person's power—so what?

If the physique was not tempered and Blood Qi was not strengthened, one's physical qualities would ultimately be only slightly better than those of an ordinary person.

Before a Martial Artist whose Blood Qi penetrated their limbs, so-called fist techniques were no more than children playing about.

Absolute physical prowess could crush all techniques.

A Martial Artist whose Blood Qi penetrated the whole body could overwhelm others with force and kill an ordinary person with a casual punch.

How could Jiang Ning possibly listen to Li Qing and abandon the root to chase the branches?

With the Panel, as long as he worked hard and ground Experience Points, he could make the Five Animal Frolics Fist break through without any bottlenecks.

Every breakthrough in the fist art would raise its Blood Qi-condensing effect to another level.

That was the foundation of his strength.

With the Panel as his backing, why would he be like those people, wasting time cultivating a single fist art and a single Fist Momentum just to pass the assessment and become an actual disciple of the Martial Arts Hall?

Cultivating all five momentums and advancing all five forms together would rapidly raise his strength. Only by becoming stronger could he fear no threats from Xu Yunfeng and the others.

Afterward.

Standing in the Front Yard, Jiang Ning assumed his stance and adjusted himself, preparing to practice the Five Animal Frolics Fist and grind Experience Points so that this fist art could reach the Initiation level as quickly as possible.

At this moment, when the men in the Front Yard saw Jiang Ning begin practicing, they all stopped their own training and looked over curiously.

As Jiang Ning began his fist routine, someone's eyes immediately widened.

"Didn't this kid join the Martial Arts Hall only at noon? Has he already memorized the essence of the fist manual?"

"No rush. Keep watching!" someone said, still holding to his earlier view.

The others watched Jiang Ning practice even more intently.

Ever since they had watched Old Wang demonstrate the fist art, they had been quietly discussing Jiang Ning.

Some of them remembered that Jiang Ning had only entered the hall at noon. Yet it was only afternoon now, and Old Wang had personally demonstrated the Five Animal Frolics Fist once. They could not help but be suspicious.

A new disciple of the Martial Arts Hall was qualified to have Old Wang personally demonstrate the Five Animal Frolics Fist only after memorizing the entire Five Animal Frolics Fist Manual.

As Jiang Ning practiced the moves one by one, their disbelief gradually turned into belief.

"Unbelievable. He really memorized the entire fist manual in such a short time!"

"It truly is unbelievable. And every move he makes, along with the rhythm of his Breathing Method, perfectly matches what is recorded in the fist manual. That talent is rather terrifying!"

"..."

The burly men all voiced their amazement.

Li Qing, dressed in a Blue Uniform, frowned slightly. Jiang Ning was clearly practicing the complete Five Animal Frolics Fist, rather than only Tiger Form Fist.

After watching for the time it took to brew a cup of tea, she shook her head faintly.

He only began practicing martial arts at around eighteen, already more than three years behind the golden age for martial training, yet he still does not know how to seize the opportunity! He has a decent appearance, but he does not know how to seize the chance to change his fate.

At that moment, she felt deeply disappointed in Jiang Ning.

Then she turned and left.

Someone else had noticed Li Qing's expression as well.

After all, such a tall, slender woman with such fine bearing would inevitably draw countless eyes in the Martial Arts Hall, even stirring secret admiration.

But they also knew that her status must be extraordinarily lofty, far beyond their reach. She was not someone they could touch, so none dared entertain thoughts of pursuing her. They could only steal an occasional glance in secret.

"Why did Senior Sister Li shake her head?" someone asked softly.

"Can't you see it? Senior Sister Li is disappointed in this junior brother!" someone explained.

"Why is she disappointed?" The man looked puzzled.

"Haven't you figured it out? This newly entered junior brother may be talented and possess an exceptional memory, but he clearly does not understand himself. He is already around seventeen or eighteen, several years past the golden age for martial training, yet instead of specializing in Tiger Form Fist within the Five Animal Frolics Fist, he is practicing all five animals at once!"

"I understand now. No wonder Senior Sister Li is disappointed! If he cannot see himself clearly, he will only waste time and waste his chance to change his fate!"

"Exactly!" Someone nodded. "From this newly entered junior brother's clothing, it is obvious that he was born to an ordinary family. For ordinary families in the Outer City, even scraping together the silver to enter a Martial Arts Hall is not easy. The fact that he only joined at this age shows that his family circumstances are average. The best age to practice martial arts is when the body has matured, around fifteen. Yet he is clearly already seventeen or eighteen! Starting martial training only at this age, yet not knowing to seize the chance to change his fate!"

"Yes!" someone agreed strongly. "If he comprehends the spirit and form of a Ferocious Tiger within half a year and pushes Tiger Form Fist to Great Completion, he can become an actual disciple of the Martial Arts Hall. The status of a Canglang Martial Hall disciple is extremely important to people like us, let alone ordinary people. It is an opportunity enough to cross social classes and change their own fate."

"..."

After discussing it for a while, the burly men dispersed and no longer paid much attention to Jiang Ning.

At this moment.

Following the images he had memorized in his mind, Jiang Ning coordinated his movements with the Breathing Method and constantly corrected his posture. The more he practiced, the more smoothly it flowed.

Streams of warmth rose from his abdomen and spread throughout his body. Not only did he no longer feel the exhaustion from before, he instead became increasingly vigorous as a dragon and fierce as a tiger, as though he possessed inexhaustible Jin Force.

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +1]

After completing one round and seeing that familiar prompt, he was filled with excitement.

Eight more rounds, and my Five Animal Frolics Fist will reach Initiation!

Then, while the medicinal effects within his body still remained, he continued with a second round.

Zhou Xing emerged from the Backyard with a spring-breeze smile on his face. His gaze swept lightly over the people in the Front Yard before instantly being drawn to Jiang Ning, who was practicing his fist art.

"This is..." His expression turned astonished, and a strange gleam filled his eyes.

As an actual disciple of the Martial Arts Hall who had long since attained a Martial Dao Entry Rank, his Five Animal Frolics Fist had already reached the true Great Success Realm. His Tiger Form Fist, in particular, had comprehended the True Intent of the fist art and reached the Perfected Realm, the highest realm of Tiger Form Fist.

At such a level of fist mastery, he ranked among the very best in the entire Martial Arts Hall.

A fist art at the Perfected Realm required not only exceptional comprehension, but also that fleeting spark of Spiritual Light.

Thus, with one glance, he could see how correct Jiang Ning's Five Animal Frolics Fist was. Every move was somewhat immature, but all matched the records in the fist manual. His breathing rhythm, especially, was flawless.

Junior Brother Jiang's learning ability is formidable! he thought in secret, shocked. He entered today, yet his fist art is already at such a standard. His memory and learning ability are simply too strong!

Seeing this, he was in no hurry to leave. Instead, he remained where he was and continued watching Jiang Ning practice.

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +1]

Seeing the prompt before him, Jiang Ning struck while the iron was hot and continued into the third round.

At this moment.

When Zhou Xing saw Jiang Ning reach the midpoint of his third round, flashes of brilliance filled his eyes.

Comparing it with the previous round, he could clearly see from an observer's perspective—and from the perspective of someone whose Five Animal Frolics Fist had reached Great Completion—that Jiang Ning's fist art had improved slightly once more.

The subtle details of his movements had become more standard, his Breathing Method flowed more naturally, and each move was slightly faster than before, yet there were no major mistakes in his motions.

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +1]

Only after finishing the third round did Jiang Ning feel slightly drained of strength.

"Phew—"

He immediately exhaled a breath of Stale Air and gave up on continuing with a fourth round.

[This practice session increased Five Animal Frolics Fist by a total of three Experience Points.]

[Skills]: Five Animal Frolics Fist (Not Initiated 4/10)

Six more rounds of Five Animal Frolics Fist, and I'll successfully reach Initiation! Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

Then he clenched his fists. He could immediately feel the slightly taut muscles in his arms, while a sense of power filled his entire body.

Worthy of being a true martial art. Just a few rounds have already brought me such obvious improvement! he praised inwardly again.

At this rate of improvement, I will definitely pass Wang Jin's test and become a Direct Disciple of the Martial Arts Hall! By then, even if I stand openly before Xu Yunfeng, he will not dare make a move!

Even Cao Bin would not dare act unless he is a fool! In a Dragon and Snake Conflict, no one would choose to push a Neutral Faction no weaker than themselves toward the other side. Even if it is only a possibility, no one would take that risk!

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning's mood brightened completely.