Chapter 31: Fist Technique Lv.3!
Chenfeng Martial Hall.
Sunlight streamed through the windows, dividing the hall into a chessboard of light and shadow.
The training ground, over ten thousand square meters, was like a boiling furnace. Punches and kicks stirred up dust in the light beams.
The weapon area on the east side erupted with the continuous hum of a metal swarm, and the occasional clash of blades sent out clusters of dazzling sparks.
Instructor Zheng stood by the weapon rack, watching Fang Qingyu practice the Hengdao.
He finally understood why Old Qin and Captain Lin couldn't help but step in and teach personally after a while.
No matter how Fang Qingyu had practiced before.
As soon as he corrected him, he never made the same mistake again.
This feeling of learning instantly.
was truly addictive.
And...
very rewarding.
"Hoo."
Fang Qingyu gasped for breath and put down the Hengdao.
Practicing with the saber felt completely different from practicing with fists.
Practicing with fists used the body as the weapon, with power generated from within, emphasizing the coordination of muscles and bones and the penetration of inch-force.
Practicing with the saber, on the other hand, extended the reach with the weapon. The offensive and defensive radius was large, requiring precise blade control and a stable center of gravity.
The former cultivated the body and comprehended strength, while the latter practiced with the weapon and controlled distance.
However, both sought the unity of intent and strength.
Choosing to practice fists and a weapon was indeed the right decision.
"Class dismissed."
Instructor Zheng shouted to the others and then walked over to Fang Qingyu.
"Did Coach Lin ever mention that your talent in martial arts is quite good?"
"Uh, no, Coach Lin just said he'd wait for me in the Elite Class."
Fang Qingyu was taken aback and shook his head.
"Keep up the good work. With your talent, entering the Elite Class is just a matter of time. However, you can't neglect your Stance Training and Fist Technique."
"I can see that you still have plenty of energy after the martial arts training. I suggest you spend an extra 2 hours every day practicing Stance Training and Basic Fist Technique."
Instructor Zheng was seeking Fang Qingyu's opinion.
"Okay, no problem."
To her surprise, Fang Qingyu agreed without any hesitation.
"When I was training with Instructor Qin, I practiced extra every day."
Fang Qingyu explained with a smile.
"Then you can practice extra here by yourself. I'm leaving now."
Instructor Zheng smiled for the first time.
"Take care, Instructor Zheng."
Fang Qingyu saw him to the door before returning to the hall alone.
He looked at the diagram.
[Basic skill "Thirteen Forms of Hengdao" is being activated (28/100)]
In a few more days, it would be activated.
This Martial Seed talent was truly formidable!
After a few days of exploration, Fang Qingyu had now confirmed the true usage of the Martial Seed talent.
It wasn't a cheat that allowed him to learn martial arts instantly.
Instead, during the practice of martial arts, it allowed him to perform at his best according to his own understanding of what was best.
That's why he learned so quickly.
However, if Instructor Zheng hadn't reminded him today, he would have almost forgotten about Stance Training and Fist Technique.
These two, as the foundation for tempering the body and martial arts.
were definitely skills that needed to be honed daily during martial arts practice.
The object of practice this time was a steel-reinforced wooden dummy.
The feeling of practicing with it was different from before.
However, the effect was much better than before.
Similarly, the outsourced steel layer was also tearing Fang Qingyu's muscles.
[Your profession "Martial Arts Apprentice" experience +22]
[Your profession's basic skill "Hidden Dragon Stance" experience +34]
[Your profession's basic skill "Basic Fist Technique" experience +38]
[Congratulations, your profession's basic skill "Basic Fist Technique" has leveled up to Lv.3 (0/300)]
Two hours later.
Fang Qingyu opened the manual and looked at his gains.
Basic Fist Technique level three was not yet max level.
It seemed the levels of these two skills were higher than he had imagined.
He flipped the manual back to the preface page.
[Strength: 15.1→15.3]
[Speed: 14.2→14.5]
[Physique: 14.5→14.8]
Stance Training combined with Fist Technique was inherently a process of refining the body.
With this upgrade, his attributes were also steadily increasing.
After taking a shower and changing his clothes, Fang Qingyu closed the gate of the martial hall and rode his e-bike to the Clear Pool Club.
He decided to start with the Dietary Supplement Massage Package.
With his current balance of over two hundred thousand, he could afford nearly a month of these.
After the massage was finished, it was already three in the afternoon.
Fang Qingyu wasn't too concerned about it now.
The e-bike skill could be leveled up slowly; it would reach max level eventually.
After delivering takeout for over three hours.
[Your profession's basic skill "E-Bike Piloting" experience +15]
Another two or three days of deliveries should be enough.
Then, after having dinner, he arrived at Tongyuan Combat Gym.
As usual, he first completed his security guard duties.
After that, he moved on to the ring matches.
The audience was very familiar with the regular challengers from the past two days.
However, tonight, there were fewer people heckling him than before.
Some gamblers had begun to firmly stand by Fang Qingyu's side.
After all, as long as they bet on Fang Qingyu to win, they could make money.
Why wouldn't they?
For them, making money was the most important thing.
"He's the final test?"
In a second-floor VIP box, a burly man pointed at the ring Fang Qingyu was in and asked.
"Yes, as long as you defeat him, you can join the merchant guild, and I can get you the materials you want."
Behind him, a man in a suit and leather shoes, with a cigar in his mouth, said with a smirk.
The burly man didn't answer immediately.
Only after watching Fang Qingyu's three matches did he slowly nod.
"Okay."
"There shouldn't be anyone else coming, right?"
Fang Qingyu glanced at the time.
It was a little past 1:40 AM.
He had been defending his spot on the ring for three consecutive nights.
Fewer and fewer people were coming up.
Usually, by this time, no one dared to challenge him anymore.
Rest.
Fang Qingyu thought, intending to tell the referee he was giving up the defense.
The broadcast suddenly erupted with an impassioned voice.
"Wow wow wow, another contestant is challenging Fang Qing!!!"
"Let me see who this person is."
"What!?"
"It's Ying Kai, the ring overlord from three years ago!!!"
The tone was very exaggerated, but Fang Qingyu got the information he wanted.
Ring overlord?
That meant the opponent had achieved ten consecutive victories.
And they had achieved ten consecutive victories while being targeted.
Otherwise, a normal person wouldn't just throw their life away.
This is interesting.
Fang Qingyu gradually grew excited.
He hadn't even had a chance to use Baji Quan in the past two days.
He was purely a robot grinding for experience, unable to enjoy the thrill of combat at all.
Ying Kai slowly walked onto the stage.
His appearance was ordinary, but his physique was exceptionally sturdy, with many scars covering both of his arms.
Fang Qingyu took a deep breath.
He activated Dragon Hibernation Breath.
The level 2 breathing technique could last for a full 5 minutes.
He looked ahead again.
Fang Qingyu's pupils contracted sharply.
Every step Ying Kai took forward felt like it was landing on his heartbeat.
So dangerous!!
This was the first time he had encountered someone outside the martial hall who could give him such a strong sense of crisis.
"The match begins!"
Before either of them could speak, the referee eagerly announced the start.
But neither of them made a move immediately.
Seeing this, Fang Qingyu slowly assumed the starting stance of Baji Quan.
When he was training with Zhao Feng, he had said a few words.
"You picked Baji, kid, and you picked right. Among peers, Baji is an invincible existence!"
"What counts as peers?"
"Everyone below the Martial Practitioner level is considered a peer."
"Haven't you heard that saying?"
"In literature, there's Tai Chi to bring peace to the world; in martial arts, there's Baji to stabilize the four corners of the land!"
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