As they spoke, Xie Feichen had unconsciously finished all thirty-six movements.
"Finishing the thirty-six movements doesn't mean you'll reach Clear Force. The reason Xia Kingdom's martial arts place such importance on comprehension and talent is that reaching Clear Force requires you to gain some insight from these thirty-six movements."
"The first step toward understanding is practice. Practice, and practice again."
"Pay attention to my breathing. Watch every movement I make. Don't make a mistake."
He began the first movement again. This time, Xie Feichen said nothing more, focusing only on his movements and breathing.
Every time he exhaled, a white plume shot out like an arrow.
Following his rhythm, Jiang Shu gradually worked through the first thirty-six movements.
He managed to keep up through the first nine, but as he continued through the remaining twenty-seven, his movements grew stiffer and stiffer. His breathing became somewhat erratic, too. Clearly, even Full Body Vital Energy Circulation only brought him to the threshold of learning these thirty-six movements.
Jiang Shu gritted his teeth and kept going. By the time he finished the set, his short-sleeved shirt had been drenched in sweat, pouring down like rain.
He could barely even lift a finger.
Jiang Shu took two deep breaths, then plopped down on the ground, unable to help himself. It was as if he'd gone back to the first time he practiced Horse Stance.
But Innate Guiding Technique hadn't updated on his panel.
Clearly, he had to reach the entry level...
Jiang Shu had already guessed the result, so he wasn't disappointed at all.
He braced one hand against the ground and slowly got back to his feet.
If even Full Body Vital Energy Circulation made it difficult to practice the first thirty-six movements of Innate Guiding Technique...
And if he still needed to