Ferocious Tiger Force

Under the shroud of moonlight, Jiang Ning began practicing his fist.

This time, he practiced much more slowly, far slower than his usual Five Animal Frolics Fist.

Yet when Wang Jin saw this, he was instead slightly surprised.

That was because the contours of Jiang Ning's muscles were changing, as if imitating the force that had just begun circulating through his body.

One had to understand that jin force was a power that could only be freely circulated and wielded once the Five Animal Frolics Fist had reached the Perfected Realm. When it made contact with the body, its destructive power was extraordinarily formidable.

In certain circumstances, the rank of one's Martial Path did not represent one's actual combat strength.

A Martial Artist with Great Accomplishment of Qi and Blood who had achieved Penetrating Limbs could, once they trained a Martial Arts Technique to the level of mastering jin force, rely on the force's domineering nature to fight a beginner Ranked Martial Artist head-on for several exchanges without falling behind.

And if a Martial Artist had reached Qi and Blood Completion and achieved Penetrating the Whole Body, then once they mastered jin force, they could completely suppress a beginner Ranked Martial Artist in a fight.

Besides that, some extraordinarily gifted individuals, such as those with Heavenly Strength, could reach a thousand jin of tremendous strength with Qi and Blood Completion—twice the power of ordinary Martial Artists at the same level. Such gifted individuals could likewise beat Ranked Martial Artists senseless.

"One force subduing ten techniques"—nothing could describe it better.

The birth of jin force could be achieved by mastering any Lower Grade Martial Arts Technique at the Perfected Realm.

This was also how Lower Grade techniques were divided into ranks.

As for the Five Animal Frolics Fist, if all Five Momentums reached the Perfected Realm, they could give birth to Ferocious Tiger Force, White Ape Force, Savage Bear Force, Azure Crane Force, and Spirit Deer Force.

The strongest among them was Ferocious Tiger Force. Once it made contact with the body and was driven into the opponent's flesh, their muscles, bones, and blood would all shatter.

That was why he had deliberately captured a tiger and placed it in an iron cage for all the disciples to observe. He hoped someone with extraordinary comprehension might grasp the Perfected Realm of Tiger Form Fist in a flash of inspiration. Once the fist technique reached the Perfected Realm, Ferocious Tiger Force would naturally form.

A Martial Artist who had mastered jin force and one who had not could be said to exist in two different dimensions.

Just now, he had also relied on the various forces of the Five Animals circulating through his body to drive changes in his muscle patterns, allowing him to display the essence of the Five Animal Frolics Fist Minor Completion.

He did not hold much hope that Jiang Ning would comprehend anything.

If the Five Animal Frolics Fist could break through so easily, then after running his Martial Arts Hall for two or three years, he would not have only a few Direct Disciples.

The vast majority of apprentices who joined the Martial Arts Hall basically left once their six-month period ended, rolling up their bedding and departing.

At that moment, while Wang Jin was deep in thought, Jiang Ning finished one cycle of the fist technique.

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +1]

"How was it?" Wang Jin asked, coming back to himself.

"This disciple has gained a little insight!" Jiang Ning said. "I want to try again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he gathered his breath and practiced the fist technique again.

This time, he did not recall the images in his mind. Instead, he practiced according to his own understanding.

After letting go, and drawing on the insights from the previous cycle, Jiang Ning instead felt something different.

In the Netherworld, he seemed to grasp a glimmer of insight into how hardness could contain softness, and softness could contain hardness.

His force circulated as he pleased. The eruption following the buildup of Tiger Form Fist gave him the exhilarating sensation of force pouring out without restraint.

After one Incense Stick of time,

Jiang Ning withdrew his fists.

[Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points +2]

[Skills]: Five Animal Frolics Fist (Proficiency 17/200)

Looking at the notification before him,

"My comprehension can only be described as barely passable. At most, I've grasped a little of the surface of the Minor Completion essence!"

At that moment, Jiang Ning understood clearly that although this cycle of the fist technique had increased his Experience Points by two in one go,

It did not mean that he had comprehended the essence of the Five Animal Frolics Fist Minor Completion.

Based on his conjecture, if he had truly and thoroughly comprehended the essence of the Five Animal Frolics Fist, he would have to achieve hardness within softness and softness within hardness in Tiger Form Fist, as well as stability concealing agility in Bear Form Fist.

He would also have to achieve the swift agility and unpredictable changes of Ape Form Fist, the harmony of motion and stillness in Deer Form Fist—stillness within motion and motion within stillness—and the soaring into the clouds of Crane Form Fist, with his heart following his will.

Once he achieved these five points, then after practicing the fist technique once, his Experience Points would probably surge by 185 points immediately, and the Five Animal Frolics Fist would instantly reach Minor Completion.

Rather than merely increasing by two Experience Points as it had now.

"Still, thinking about all that is a little greedy of me!" Jiang Ning mocked himself inwardly.

His mood turned joyful. This harvest was not bad either!

It had confirmed my earlier guess. Having Wang Jin guide me in the Five Animal Frolics Fist—so long as I can comprehend even a little of the Minor Completion-level Five Animal Frolics Fist, it will help improve the efficiency of grinding Experience Points.

He clenched his fists, his heart surging with excitement.

Although it had only caused this cycle of the fist technique to gain one additional Experience Point,

It had verified his conjecture and undoubtedly opened up a path for him—a more efficient path for grinding Experience Points.

That feeling from earlier—if he could find it and stabilize it, then before the Five Animal Frolics Fist reached Minor Completion, his efficiency at grinding Experience Points would double.

If he gained insights into the other fist momentums as well, the efficiency of obtaining Experience Points could increase even further.

At the same time,

Wang Jin also nodded slightly.

He then said, "It seems you gained something?"

Jiang Ning nodded. "I gained a little."

Wang Jin said, "In fact, the best way to improve in the Five Animal Frolics Fist is to observe every movement of the tiger, bear, ape, crane, and deer—even their battles. After all, this fist technique was born from the movements and bearing of the Five Animals."

"In eight days, the tiger in the courtyard will be released to fight a person. You can go and observe it carefully then. It will be of tremendous help to your future Tiger Form Fist as it enters the Great Success Realm and even the Perfected Realm."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning's eyes immediately lit up.

Putting everything else aside, as long as he mastered the form and spirit of Tiger Form Fist, the increase in his efficiency at grinding Five Animal Frolics Fist Experience Points would last beyond the Minor Achievement Realm.

In the future, before entering the Great Success Realm, he would be able to obtain Experience Points at more than twice the rate.

If he achieved this, then before his Five Animal Frolics Fist entered the Great Success Realm, every cycle of the fist technique would increase his Experience Points by two. This would be nothing less than doubling his efficiency.

Although obtaining Experience Points could not increase the efficiency of condensing Qi and Blood Power,

Like the cycle of the fist technique he had just practiced, which had increased his Experience Points by two at once, his Qi and Blood Power had not doubled. It had remained the same as before, condensing only two strands of Qi and Blood Power.

But that did not matter. As long as the efficiency of grinding Experience Points through his fist technique increased, he would break through faster as well.

After all, for him, there was no such thing as a bottleneck. As long as his Experience Points were full, he could break through naturally.

A Five Animal Frolics Fist at Initiation could condense one strand of Qi and Blood Power per cycle, while a Five Animal Frolics Fist at Proficiency could condense two strands per cycle, directly doubling the efficiency.

It was easy to imagine that after reaching Minor Completion, the Five Animal Frolics Fist would condense Qi and Blood Power even more efficiently.

As for Great Success, that would likewise increase the efficiency of condensing Qi and Blood Power.

The efficiency of a Great Success-level Five Animal Frolics Fist in condensing Qi and Blood Power would certainly far exceed its current level.

With this, the possibility of him entering the Patrol Office within three months would greatly increase.

Jiang Ning's heart was filled with excitement.

Seeing the expression on Jiang Ning's face, Wang Jin nodded in satisfaction.

"Good! If you want your Martial Path to advance with fierce momentum, you need confidence and youthful vigor!"

Jiang Ning came back to himself and cupped his hands in salute.

"This disciple thanks Master for your guidance!"

Wang Jin said with a hearty laugh, "Don't bother with all that empty politeness! Practice your fists properly and reach the Great Success Realm as soon as possible. That will be the best way to show your gratitude! Only then will you and I share a true bond between master and disciple. Although your luck is poor and you will miss the best opportunity to enter the Patrol Office, if you can pass this old man's test, I will impart everything I have learned throughout my life to you without holding anything back. Your future achievements may even surpass this old man's."

Jiang Ning smiled and said nothing, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.