Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture

"Both of you, come in."

Hong Zhengdao led Zhang Lingshan and Tie Feng through the Main Hall to the Middle Courtyard. "From now on, you will practice Standing Posture here."

Zhang Lingshan and Tie Feng were both taken aback.

Still practicing Standing Posture?

Hadn't they already mastered the Righteous Yang Posture?

Hong Zhengdao explained, "The Righteous Yang Posture I taught you before served two purposes. First, it tested your temperament to see whether you could persevere. Second, it strengthened your bodies and laid the foundation for your current study of the Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture. Little Stone, demonstrate the Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture for them first."

"Yes!"

Shi Lei hurriedly began demonstrating in the Middle Courtyard.

The other Registered Disciples in the Middle Courtyard also stopped to watch, cherishing this chance to observe a Senior Brother's demonstration.

Shi Lei raised his head and thrust out his chest, then lowered into a half-squat and formed a circle with his arms. As he performed the moves, he explained in a clear voice.

"The Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture is based on the Righteous Yang Posture. The postures and movements of every form are no different, but there is one additional essential principle.

"When practicing the Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture, with every move and every form, you must visualize a great fireball in your arms, using that fireball to drive the Righteous Yang Posture.

"Every move and form should no longer be involuntary, but change according to the fireball's transformations.

"In this way, disrupt the original sequence of the eighteen forms of the Righteous Yang Posture and discover a Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture that belongs solely to you.

"In the Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture, Primal Chaos is the intent, while the Righteous Yang Posture is the form. This is the method of form and intent."

With that, he finished his routine and withdrew his stance.

The Registered Disciples quickly praised him. "As expected of Senior Brother Shi. After watching that entire set, it was as though clouds had parted and I could see the blue sky."

"Senior Brother Shi, do it once more. We haven't watched our fill yet."

"Just standing here every day and watching Senior Brother Shi practice Stance Skill already makes me feel blessed."

"Shut the hell up, all of you!" Hong Zhengdao roared. "Get back to training! If you spent even half the effort you waste on flattering people every day on your practice, you would have mastered the Primal Chaos Posture long ago."

Everyone quickly dispersed and obediently settled into their stances.

Only then did Hong Zhengdao look at Zhang Lingshan. "If either of you has anything you do not understand, ask."

Zhang Lingshan shook his head.

Hong Zhengdao's brow furrowed slightly.

How could someone have no questions after just learning a new Stance Skill?

No questions meant he had not understood it at all!

"And you?" He looked at Tie Feng.

Tie Feng read the room and hurriedly asked, "Hong Master, with the eighteen changing forms of this Stance Skill suddenly thrown out of order, I don't quite understand how some of the forward lunges and backward retreats should connect."

Hong Zhengdao nodded. This was a normal person's reaction.

But he did not explain. Instead, he said to Zhang Lingshan, "When you shook your head just now, was it because you did not understand, or because you understood everything?"

"This disciple already understands."

"Good. Then demonstrate it for me."

Hong Zhengdao burst into laughter, wanting to see just how much this kid was truly worth.

If he had not understood but insisted on putting on airs, then Hong Zhengdao would have to knock some sense into him and teach him some humility. He could not let him become arrogant just because he had learned the Righteous Yang Posture quickly.

But if he truly understood it, then this kid possessed extraordinary comprehension and was worth cultivating.

"Yes."

Zhang Lingshan obeyed and immediately walked into the courtyard, slowly beginning his Standing Posture.

After all, it was his first time.

Even if he understood it, he still had to slowly work through the changes in order to smoothly link the various movements and postures together.

But although his execution was somewhat awkward, even a Blind Man could see that he truly understood it. He was even smoother than some of the older disciples in the courtyard.

"Good, good, excellent!"

Hong Zhengdao was overjoyed. "Little Stone, I am assigning you a task. For the time being, forget about everything else and focus on teaching Xiao Shan his Standing Posture. Do not neglect it!"

"Ah? Yes, yes."

Shi Lei froze, then hurriedly nodded in alarm.

The look he gave Zhang Lingshan was incredibly complicated. Amid his envy and jealousy was a thread of awe.

Given how much Master valued Zhang Lingshan, Shi Lei was now no different from the man's servant. If Zhang Lingshan became unhappy and complained to Master, Shi Lei would surely be severely punished.

At noon, he had still been Zhang Lingshan's Senior Brother, able to berate and curse him.

In the blink of an eye, he had become a servant.

A bitter ache rose in his heart.

But on second thought, this was also a fine opportunity to build ties with a genius. Others could only dream of such a chance.

He actually gets someone assigned to personally guide Shorty.

Seeing this difference in treatment, Tie Feng's eyes turned green with envy. Comparing people really could make one furious enough to die. Shorty was short and ugly, yet he possessed such extraordinary talent.

Damn it!

While everyone envied and resented Zhang Lingshan, Zhang Lingshan silently checked the Panel.

Name: Zhang Lingshan

Martial Art: Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture (Entry Level)

Energy: 0

The reason he had no questions and dared to immediately demonstrate the stance before Hong Zhengdao was that, after Shi Lei finished teaching the Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture, the Panel had given him a prompt.

The Righteous Yang Posture he originally possessed had instantly been upgraded by the Panel into the Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture.

The difference was that his previous Righteous Yang Posture had already reached Greater Accomplishment, while the Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture was only at Entry Level.

Yet even at Entry Level, he had already surpassed many people.

Among the Registered Disciples practicing in this Middle Courtyard, quite a few had not even reached Entry Level.

Clearly, the Panel had solved a major problem for him, allowing him to take a step ahead of everyone else.

"Xiao Shan, I can see that you are quite compatible with this Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture of ours. Train well, and do not disappoint me."

Hong Zhengdao spoke earnestly.

Zhang Lingshan hurriedly nodded hard and promised, "I will never disappoint Hong Master!"

"Good. Then train properly with Shi Lei."

"Yes."

After watching Hong Zhengdao leave, Zhang Lingshan followed Shi Lei in practicing Stance Skill.

Mainly, Zhang Lingshan practiced while Shi Lei offered pointers from the side.

Time flew swiftly amid the grind of training, and before long, it was time for the afternoon meal again.

Zhang Lingshan discovered that the meals for Registered Disciples were another notch better than those for apprentices, with much more meat.

The benefits really did rise with one's standing.

"Junior Brother Shan, I'll escort you home."

Shi Lei trotted after him eagerly.

Zhang Lingshan did not refuse, but his heart was filled with emotion.

The treatment for a genius really was different. He even had a bodyguard to escort him.

As an Entry Level disciple under Hong Zhengdao, Shi Lei wore the disciple uniform of the Hong Clan Martial Hall. He looked far more impressive than Zhang Lingshan, a mere Registered Disciple.

Although Shi Lei walked beside him, treating Zhang Lingshan as the lead and giving him plenty of face.

The others, however, only showed Shi Lei looks of awe and respect, believing Zhang Lingshan to be Shi Lei's follower.

Is this the power of the Hong Clan Martial Hall?

Noticing everyone's gazes, Zhang Lingshan thought that Hong Zhengdao's reputation truly spread far and wide. He wondered when he could reach Hong Zhengdao's level.

Thinking of this, Zhang Lingshan asked the question that had troubled him for a long time. "Senior Brother Shi, after mastering the Primal Chaos Righteous Yang Posture, what should one practice next?"

Shi Lei looked troubled. "Junior Brother, Master has not permitted me to speak of that."

"I see. Then can Senior Brother tell me whether I count as a martial artist now? With my strength, what level should I be considered?"