Fist Technique Proficiency

[Skills]: Five Animal Frolics Fist (Initiation 90/100)

He looked at his Panel.

"I'm only ten Experience Points away from breaking through Initiation and reaching the Proficient Realm."

"As things stand, I still have the support of Wild Ginseng. One morning is more than enough to grind out these ten Experience Points!"

At this thought,

Jiang Ning also came to an empty space nearby. After making a slight adjustment to his condition, he began practicing his fist technique.

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +1]

After completing one set of the fist technique, he took the Brocade Box from his robes.

After opening the Brocade Box, the originally whole Wild Ginseng had only three-tenths of it left.

Jiang Ning pondered briefly, then directly tore off half of the Wild Ginseng in the box and tossed it into his mouth, slowly chewing it.

A moment later, his throat moved slightly.

The Wild Ginseng, thoroughly chewed into pulp, entered his stomach.

After only a short while, he felt his physical strength rapidly recovering. His entire skin flushed red, his blood circulated faster, and his heartbeat grew more powerful.

The medicinal effects of the Wild Ginseng had begun taking effect inside him. As his physical strength rapidly recovered, Jiang Ning no longer wasted the medicinal power within his body.

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +1]

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +1]

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +2]

With the medicinal power of the Wild Ginseng supporting him, after completing each set of the Five Animal Frolics Fist, Jiang Ning needed only a brief moment to recover his strength before continuing. He had no need to worry about draining his body at all.

His efficiency at practicing fist techniques was now much higher than before.

At the beginning, he needed half an hour to complete one full set of the Five Animal Frolics Fist. Now, in an hour, including the two or three minutes spent recovering midway, he could basically complete three sets of the Five Animal Frolics Fist.

Thus, with medicinal support, his efficiency at grinding Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points had also increased greatly.

It was Mid-Morning.

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +1]

Jiang Ning glanced at his Panel.

[Skills]: Five Animal Frolics Fist (Initiation 99/100)

On the Panel, his accumulated Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points had originally reached ninety-nine. With this additional point,

it suddenly broke past one hundred.

[Skills]: Five Animal Frolics Fist (Proficiency 0/200)

With the Five Animal Frolics Fist breaking through to a new realm, Jiang Ning had also closed his eyes.

His mind instantly flashed with countless insights into the Five Animal Frolics Fist.

The memories of dozens, even hundreds, of practice sessions flashed rapidly through his mind, like the revolving lantern seen by a person on the verge of death.

After several breaths,

the countless images flashing through his mind merged together, ultimately becoming one.

At that moment, Jiang Ning also felt as if faint currents of electricity were passing through his muscles, leaving his entire body tingling.

When he opened his eyes, a sharp radiance flashed within them.

Immediately afterward,

he practiced his fist technique again where he stood.

Compared with before, every move and stance had undergone some subtle changes.

They were changes that were difficult to describe or explain. As he threw his punches and stretched his limbs, his movements became more natural and unrestrained. Even his breathing rhythm was the same. Everything seemed to have become the instinctive circulation of his body.

After finishing one set, Jiang Ning closed his eyes where he stood. His chest rose and fell slightly, and every breath he exhaled and inhaled was long and steady.

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +1]

When this notification appeared before his eyes, he ignored it.

His attention was entirely focused on his body.

He could clearly feel that after finishing the fist technique, a total of two strands of Qi and Blood Power had been condensed within his body during that single set.

"The Proficiency-level Five Animal Frolics Fist can condense two strands of Qi and Blood Power after one set. That's twice the efficiency as before. At this rate, the speed at which my physique and Qi and Blood grow will be even faster!"

"I'll also reach the conditions required by Wang Jin and achieve Martial Dao Entry Rank even sooner!"

Feeling the changes within his body, Jiang Ning was greatly invigorated.

The faster his Qi and Blood accumulated, the sooner he could achieve Penetrating the Whole Body and reach the Perfected Realm.

That way, he would have more time to complete his Martial Dao Entry Rank.

The Patrol Office—I must enter it!!!

Jiang Ning clenched his fists.

He knew that this was the place capable of changing his fate.

As long as he was given enough time and resources, he had confidence that he would fear nothing.

And the Patrol Office was one of the two greatest trees in the entire Great Xia Kingdom.

The Human Emperor and the Martial Saint.

The might of the Martial Saint was no less than that of the Human Emperor.

As the saying went, it was good to enjoy the shade beneath a great tree.

By joining the Patrol Office, he could lean against one of those two greatest trees and gain the time to slowly grow.

Moreover, the Patrol Office had sufficient resources to support his growth.

Afterward, Jiang Ning clenched his fist and felt the abundant Qi and Blood in his right arm.

I wonder how much strength I have now?

Jiang Ning grew curious, and his gaze immediately fell upon the Stone Dumbbell beside the wall on the right side of the Front Yard.

I might as well test my current strength.

According to Wang Jin, entering the Patrol Office would inevitably involve bloodshed and conflict.

The stronger I am, even by a little, the stronger my combat power will be.

He then came to stand before the Stone Dumbbell.

"Junior Brother Jiang, have you come to test your strength again?" Cheng Ran saw Jiang Ning walk over to the Stone Dumbbell and came over.

Jiang Ning turned his head. "Senior Brother Cheng Ran, why aren't you practicing your fist technique? Why are you paying attention to me instead? Could it be that Senior Brother Cheng Ran has lost heart facing Xiao Peng?"

"Alas!" Cheng Ran sighed softly. "That Xiao Peng hid himself far too deeply! His Tiger Form Fist has reached Great Completion, and his Ape Form Fist has reached Minor Completion. He's far ahead of me!"

Jiang Ning consoled him, "Why is Senior Brother Cheng Ran in such a hurry? Don't we still have three months? Reaching Great Completion in fist techniques depends on comprehension, and on opportunity! Perhaps the opportunity will appear one day, and with a flash of insight, Senior Brother will reach Great Completion in both the Tiger Crane Dual Form Fist techniques!"

"Before the result is settled, anything is possible!"

"Besides, Senior Brother Cheng Ran's Qi and Blood has already reached the Perfected Realm. You're far ahead of Xiao Peng in that regard as well!"

As he spoke, Jiang Ning removed his shirt. His physique was visibly much stronger than before, with plenty of muscle now showing, unlike his former frail appearance before he had learned martial arts.

At this moment, hearing Jiang Ning's words, Cheng Ran could not help laughing heartily.

"Junior Brother Jiang really knows how to comfort people! I feel much better now!"

"Indeed. The universe is still undecided, and you and I may both be Black Horses!!!"

Just then,

a smile suddenly appeared on Cheng Ran's face.

"Junior Brother Jiang's aptitude truly is extraordinary. His strength is already somewhat greater than that of an ordinary person."

At that moment, with Jiang Ning exerting force through his right arm, the Stone Dumbbell marked as weighing One Hundred Jin instantly left the ground.

He lifted the Stone Dumbbell and weighed it in his hand. He could clearly feel that his strength had increased considerably.

The One Hundred Jin Stone Dumbbell placed no pressure on him at all.

Seeing Jiang Ning's face remain unflushed and his breathing steady, wearing an utterly relaxed expression,

Cheng Ran praised him again. "Junior Brother Jiang's strength is extraordinary!"

Jiang Ning smiled. "After practicing fist techniques for several days, I ought to have made some progress!"

He then set down the Stone Dumbbell.

"Would Junior Brother Jiang like to challenge the One Hundred Fifty Jin Stone Dumbbell?" Cheng Ran asked again.

Jiang Ning nodded. "Of course. I have to give it a try!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he moved toward the One Hundred Fifty Jin Stone Dumbbell.

For an ordinary person who had never trained, a One Hundred Fifty Jin Stone Dumbbell was a tremendous challenge.

For Jiang Ning before, it had been something even more impossible.

After all, he had previously been rather frail. It was fair to say he had been weak enough to lack even the strength to truss a chicken. He could not even lift the One Hundred Jin Stone Dumbbell off the ground, let alone the One Hundred Fifty Jin one.