Ancient Martial Xing Yi

A few hours later.

Xu Qing and Zhao Xinfeng left the gym.

Before they left, Liu Zhankun told them that if they still could not sense Cosmic Energy, they should continue practicing the Bone Opening Ten Forms.

That night.

After returning to his dorm, Xu Qing slept for a while before he could not help sitting up again.

The night was cool as water.

Xu Qing sat cross-legged on his bed, calming the excitement in his heart as he began adjusting his breathing.

"Dantian, Heart Field, Spirit Field."

"Breathe—"

Just like that, several hours passed in a flash. Xu Qing ended up falling asleep, and when he woke again, it was already three in the morning.

"Damn it, Cosmic Energy my ass. I can't sense a damn thing."

Xu Qing muttered in frustration.

"Brother Liu said that if your talent isn't enough, just sensing energy alone might take a huge amount of time."

After hesitating for a moment, he silently thought of his Attribute Panel.

A cluster of information appeared before his eyes.

Name: Xu Qing

Lifespan: 15/60

Fist Technique: Bone Opening Ten Forms (Perfection)

Available Attribute Points: 2

"Huh? Nothing showed up?" Xu Qing sighed helplessly.

It seemed he had to first reach the beginner level in the Three Elements Gene Cultivation Method before he could start adding points.

Fine, then.

As long as he could improve, anything was negotiable.

At worst, he would spend a few months reaching the beginner level.

After that, he could soar all the way with Attribute Points!

So Xu Qing stopped thinking about it and continued trying to sense energy.

The entire night passed like this. Xu Qing fell asleep two or three times, but by six-thirty in the morning, he got up feeling completely refreshed.

"Huh? I didn't succeed last night, but I'm not tired at all!"

Logically, Xu Qing should have been exhausted from lack of sleep, yet he did not feel tired in the slightest.

That was an unexpected delight.

He suspected it was an effect brought about by cultivating the Gene Cultivation Method.

As a result, Xu Qing became even more fanatical.

After getting up early, he first went downstairs to practice his fists.

Then he returned to wash up and eat before heading to work.

Once work was over, he tidied himself up and rushed to the gym.

When Liu Zhankun saw that Xu Qing had failed to sense energy after an entire night,

he did not say much.

He had expected it anyway.

"Gene Cultivation Methods can't be rushed. Try every day, and you'll eventually succeed."

"You two can now be considered half martial artists. In our circle, you would be called Quasi Martial Artists."

"You should at least learn some fighting techniques in case you run into trouble in the future."

Liu Zhankun intended to teach them a Fist Technique.

Standing with his hands behind his back in the middle of the gym, Liu Zhankun said to the two of them:

"This set of Fist Technique is called Xing Yi Fist. It is a fairly decent martial art passed down in the Great Xia Zone many years ago. By now, it has basically been lost. Our Liu Family is the last remaining branch."

As Liu Zhankun spoke, he assumed an unusual stance.

It was a standing posture.

His feet were neither aligned nor angled, making the stance seem rather strange.

Xu Qing and Zhao Xinfeng both rose to their feet and watched Liu Zhankun intently.

Liu Zhankun continued, "In ancient times, this Fist Technique was also called the Heart and Mind Six Harmonies Fist. The heart harmonizes with intent, intent harmonizes with qi, qi harmonizes with strength, shoulders harmonize with hips, elbows harmonize with knees, and hands harmonize with feet."

"When you truly achieve the Six Harmonies, you can unleash all the power in your body wherever you need it."

"Before that, you need to understand one concept. The strength an ordinary person can use is actually only a small fraction of their body's total strength."

"To fully mobilize the power of your entire body, you need extensive training."

"And the stance I'm using right now is the stance method of Xing Yi Fist—the Three Postures Stance. It is also the most fundamental foundation of Xing Yi Fist."

"Furthermore, Xing Yi Fist also includes the Five Elements Fist and the Twelve Forms Fist."

"The Five Elements Fist consists of the Splitting Fist, Drilling Fist, Crushing Fist, Cannon Fist, and Horizontal Fist."

"The Twelve Forms Fist is a set of practical combat techniques created by imitating the movements and characteristics of twelve animals.

They are the Dragon Form, Tiger Form, Bear Form, Snake Form, Deer Form, Monkey Form, Horse Form, Chicken Form, Swallow Form, Turtle Form, Kite Form, and Eagle Form."

"Each of these moves has its own distinct characteristics. All of them imitate the behavioral traits of wild beasts. Next, I'll demonstrate them one by one. How much you can learn will depend on yourselves."

As he spoke, Liu Zhankun's entire body shook.

He suddenly stepped forward, his fist smashing down from before his forehead toward his chest and abdomen.

"This move is the Splitting Fist!"

His fist was like a blade, chopping down fiercely.

A violent Fist Roar suddenly rang out in the gym.

"Bang!"

In the corner of the room, a Humanoid Training Post made of Ironwood exploded into countless wooden fragments.

Xu Qing and Zhao Xinfeng both staggered back several steps.

They stared in shock at Liu Zhankun's back.

Their hearts filled with endless fear and admiration.

Too strong!

This Ironwood possessed hardness and toughness comparable to steel!

If that hit a person, wouldn't a single punch blow them apart?—

In the blink of an eye.

Two days passed.

That night.

As Xu Qing sat cross-legged on his bed cultivating the Three Yuan Gene Method, he suddenly felt a chill spread through his entire body.

Threads of icy energy silently entered his body from his lower abdomen, chest, and the space between his brows.

Xu Qing, who had been growing sleepy, instantly woke up. His eyes widened as he felt those cool currents.

Then he let out an excited roar!

"Cosmic Energy!!"

But the moment he got excited, the sensation vanished.

Xu Qing immediately took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and carefully sensed it again.

Sure enough, that faint, almost imperceptible chill reappeared.

Xu Qing was so excited that he could not calm down at all.

He could not help it. He had waited so long for this day.

Xu Qing forcibly suppressed his excitement and made himself calm down.

Only when that sensation finally became completely real did he let out a breath, his whole body beginning to tremble.

Every cell in his body was like a man who had abstained for far too long finally seeing a stunning beauty.

Like ravenous beasts, they crazily devoured the cool Cosmic Energy.

However, the Cosmic Energy entering Xu Qing's body was simply too weak.

Almost in the blink of an eye, it was completely absorbed by his cells.

His entire body felt as though it had become addicted, producing an extreme sense of craving and hunger!

"The energy absorption speed really is slow!"

Xu Qing opened his eyes and silently called out, Panel.

Name: Xu Qing

Lifespan: 15/62

Fist Technique: Ancient Martial Xing Yi (Beginner) (+)

Cultivation Method: Three Yuan Gene Method (Beginner) (+)

Available Attribute Points: 2

"Huh? My lifespan limit has become... 62!"

He had not realized it until he looked. Once he did, he was stunned.

Xu Qing delightedly discovered that he had gained two more years of life!

It seemed this Gene Cultivation Method really could make up for genetic defects!

Without hesitation, Xu Qing focused his gaze on the plus sign behind the Cultivation Method and silently thought, Add points!

Buzz—

As a mass of chaotic, indescribable information appeared in his mind,

Xu Qing felt his understanding of the Three Yuan Gene Method deepen considerably.

It included much knowledge Liu Zhankun had never mentioned.

The Cultivation Method entry changed as well.

Cultivation Method: Three Yuan Gene Method (Perfection)

Available Attribute Points: 1

"One point and it reached Perfection? Damn, does this Cultivation Method only have two levels?"

Xu Qing scratched his head in disbelief.

"Now I only have one Free Attribute Point left, and this Cultivation Method can no longer be improved. It seems this is the limit of the Cultivation Method.

Hmm, it used to take around three months to accumulate one Attribute Point, but now I accumulated one in less than two months.

Looks like it's because I practiced the Bone Opening Ten Forms.

I just wonder whether this accumulation speed can be increased further?"

Though delighted, Xu Qing also felt a little regret.

But he quickly cast that regret aside.

Cultivate!

Xu Qing devoted all his focus to absorbing Cosmic Energy.

He could think about everything else later!

According to Liu Zhankun, the first time a person sensed Cosmic Energy was when their body's absorption ability was at its strongest.

Once that night passed, the body would no longer absorb energy nearly as well!

Xu Qing was so focused that he did not notice he had cultivated for four whole hours!

It was already five in the morning.

Xu Qing opened his eyes, feeling utterly refreshed. The world before him had never seemed so fresh!

Yes, fresh!

It was as though he had been completely reborn.

Not only were his hearing and vision sharper, but his entire body was brimming with strength!

"My body is saturated. Looks like the first absorption session is over." Xu Qing took a deep breath and excitedly jumped off the bed.

Tap.

With only a light jump, he landed on the ground as softly as a feather.

"This feeling..."

Xu Qing trembled with excitement.

Without hesitation, he assumed a Xing Yi Fist stance in the cramped room, then threw a full-force punch.

"Whoosh!"

His bare arm instantly rubbed against the air, producing a clear and resounding Fist Roar!

He lightly squeezed the steel pipe at the head of his dorm bed, and the hard metal pipe actually deformed slightly!

"Good lord!"

He withdrew his fist and stood still, not daring to test recklessly any further.

His strength had increased to nearly more than twice what it had been before.

Every aspect of his body had improved across the board.

And his lifespan... had risen from 62 to 65.

That made Xu Qing happy from the bottom of his heart.

"From today onward, I can finally be considered a Gene Martial Artist!"

He excitedly waved his fist, rushed into the bathroom, and began washing away the extra layer of dead skin on his body.

After washing up,

Xu Qing changed into fresh clothes and rushed out of the dorm. He went to the open space behind the dorm building and began practicing Xing Yi Fist.

Punch after punch, move after move, he devoted himself to it completely.

Throughout the process, he kept sensing and adapting to the changes in his body.

Until the sky began to brighten.

Xu Qing had completely adapted to the changes in his body.

Standing in the open space, he watched the rising sun slowly climb in the distance.

The panel appeared before Xu Qing once more.

Name: Xu Qing

Lifespan: 15/65

Fist Technique: Ancient Martial Xing Yi (Beginner) (+)

Cultivation Method: Three Yuan Gene Method (Perfection)

Available Attribute Points: 1

A night of cultivation had added another three years to his lifespan.

The gains from his very first night of cultivation filled Xu Qing with delight.

Since the Three Elements Gene Cultivation Method could no longer be improved,

he could add the remaining Attribute Point to Xing Yi Fist.

"Improve Ancient Martial Xing Yi!"

Xu Qing focused his mind on the "+" behind Ancient Martial Xing Yi and imagined lightly tapping it.

Buzz!

The next moment,

Xu Qing felt the muscles all over his body tremble.

Subtle changes began to appear throughout his body, as though they had been brought about by years of practicing Xing Yi Fist.

Then, his mind was suddenly filled with many insights into Ancient Martial Xing Yi Fist.

Those insights felt as if he had gained them through his own training.

They came naturally, as easily as moving an arm.

The corresponding entry on the Attribute Panel changed as well.

Name: Xu Qing

Lifespan: 15/66

Fist Technique: Ancient Martial Xing Yi (First Glimpse) (+)

Cultivation Method: Three Yuan Gene Method (Perfection)

Available Attribute Points: 0

"Another year of lifespan? Practicing Xing Yi Fist can increase lifespan too?"

After his surprise faded, Xu Qing recalled what Liu Zhankun had said.

"That's right. Brother Liu said that the Five Elements Moves in Xing Yi Fist correspond to the body's five elements. They can be used in actual combat and also cultivate one's character, nourishing the internal organs."

"Then naturally, they can increase lifespan too."

He smiled faintly, withdrew his fists, and headed back.

If he kept practicing Xing Yi Fist and the Three Elements Gene Cultivation Method, his lifespan would return to normal sooner or later.

It was time to go to work.