Black Wolf Fist Basics

"System, you're finally here! I thought you'd abandoned me!"

[Host, please rest assured. The System is only ever late, never absent.]

[This streamlined System is designed to simplify all martial arts, making them easy for the host to cultivate and providing data for direct observation.]

[System Benefit: First martial art simplification is free. Simplify Black Wolf Fist?]

"Yes, yes, System, hurry! I can't wait any longer!" Zhao Han immediately shouted.

Fortunately, it was chaotic right now, with everyone rushing out. Zhao Han also stayed hidden, so no one noticed his nonsensical ramblings.

[Simplification Successful]

Martial Artist: Zhao Han

Realm: None

Martial Art: Black Wolf Fist

Simplified: Black Wolf Fist [Simplified, Unranked, Novice 0/10, Learn Wolf Howl]

"What does this mean?"

[Unranked: Martial art grade (Simplifying an Unranked martial art costs 5 taels of silver)]

[Novice: Host's proficiency with the martial art]

[0/10: Intuitive proficiency data]

[Learn Wolf Howl: The method for the host to increase proficiency after simplification]

"So, you're saying I can improve my martial art just by learning to howl like a wolf?"

Zhao Han's face lit up with joy. What a stroke of luck.

From his memories, Zhao Han knew how difficult martial arts were to cultivate in this world.

They not only required excellent aptitude but also a diligent heart for progress, and even more so, abundant resources for practice.

Without these, the Skin Refining Realm might be the limit for most Martial Artists, and their journey on the path of martial arts would end there.

[Correct. The streamlined System's functions are extremely powerful. The host only needs to follow the simplified methods to soar to great heights.]

"Good, good, good! As expected of the System!" Zhao Han said the word "good" three times in a row.

He had thought he was unlucky, transmigrating without a System. But here it was, the great System had arrived!

With a System, what was there to fear?

However, Zhao Han decided to lie low for now.

The situation was precarious. Outside, there were shouts of killing everywhere. Rushing out would be a dead end for seven or eight out of ten.

It was safer to stay in the mine.

Since he had the martial art, there was no rush. For now, the path of caution was paramount.

He took a few steps back, found a place in the mine where no one was around, and taking advantage of the loud noise outside to cover everything, he began to imitate a wolf's howl.

"Awooo... Awoo... Woo woo..."

His voice was quiet, his imitation awkward, and none of it was effective.

There was no growth on his data panel; it remained [Novice 0/10].

Zhao Han said dejectedly, "System, what's going on?"

[The host needs to be louder and put their whole heart into it. Once a certain rhythm is achieved, it will be successful.]

"Like this, huh. Hooo..." Taking a deep breath, Zhao Han calmed himself slightly before continuing to imitate the wolf's howl.

This time, he was a little louder.

"Awoo..."

"Awooo..."

After trying for a full five more times, Zhao Han was pleasantly surprised to find his proficiency had increased.

[Novice 1/10]

"This is too easy! Let's keep going!"

While the Poisonous Snake Gang and the Black Wolf Gang were locked in a fierce battle, Zhao Han continued to imitate the wolf's howl.

From succeeding only once every five or six tries initially, it soon became once every three or four tries.

His proficiency also grew rapidly.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, Zhao Han felt a cool sensation wash over him from head to toe, and his strength increased significantly.

A set of fist techniques appeared out of nowhere in his mind – it was Black Wolf Fist.

Martial Artist: Zhao Han

Realm: None

Martial Art: Black Wolf Fist

Simplified: Black Wolf Fist [Simplified, Unranked, Novice 0/50, Mimic Wolf Posture]

"This, this is done?"

Zhao Han was a little stunned. Everyone said martial arts were difficult to practice, with entry taking at least a month, or even three months, or half a year.

Many ordinary people practiced for over a decade or two and were still in the Skin Refining Realm, yet he had just reached the novice stage?

Although his strength had increased, why hadn't his Realm advanced?

"System, this Realm..."

[Black Wolf Fist is an Unranked martial art. Its level is too low, making it easy to cultivate but with limited future prospects and weak amplification. Host needs to practice more to improve Realm.]

[Martial art levels are divided into: Unranked, Ranked, Low-tier, Mid-tier, High-tier.]

[Martial art proficiency levels are divided into: Not Started, Novice, Proficient, Mastered, Perfected.]

[Martial Dao Realms are divided into: Body Refining (Skin Refining, Muscle Refining, Bone Refining, Organ Refining, Blood Refining), Qi Refining, Essence Refining.]

"So it's because I haven't practiced enough, and this Black Wolf Fist is too inferior!" Zhao Han suddenly understood.

At this moment, the sounds of fighting outside gradually subsided.

The clash between the Black Wolf Gang and the Poisonous Snake Gang seemed to be over.

It wasn't until a supervisor came in, loudly calling for a group of Mine Slaves to come out and handle the corpses, that Zhao Han knew the Poisonous Snake Gang had won.

Li Dalong, the hall master of the Poison Dragon Hall, who was stationed at the Iron Ore Cave for the Poisonous Snake Gang, had been hunting in the forest. Upon receiving the news, he rushed back.

With his Muscle Refining Realm strength, the Black Wolf Gang couldn't possibly defeat him, and the situation instantly reversed.

Zhao Han volunteered to go out and handle the corpses, hoping to loot something.

There were over a dozen people with the same idea as Zhao Han.

Additionally, many others were prepared to work harder to earn favor.

With so many ordinary members of the Black Wolf Gang dead this time, the Poisonous Snake Gang would likely recruit new members.

The source would be the Mine Slaves.

They had a chance to escape their suffering, transforming from laborers to managers.

This wasn't the first time something like this had happened; some ordinary gang members had previously been Mine Slaves.

Arriving outside the mine, Zhao Han looked at the ground littered with corpses and blood, the air thick with a nauseating stench of blood that made him feel a bit queasy.

Fortunately, he managed to hold it in; otherwise, vomiting would have been a complete loss of face.

"Hurry up and work, drag the Black Wolf Gang members' corpses onto the carts."

The supervisor's expression improved considerably upon seeing so many Mine Slaves volunteering. He didn't whip them but constantly urged them on.

"Understood!"

The Mine Slaves quickly got to work, occasionally sneaking glances at the corpses and patting them down, but found nothing.

They had likely already been searched by the Poisonous Snake Gang members.

The Mine Slaves were quite diligent, and in a short time, they had loaded over thirty corpses onto the carts.

These thirty-plus corpses were all newly recruited gang members of the Black Wolf Gang, commonly known as "cannon fodder"!

The ten elite gang members in the Skin Refining Realm had retreated unharmed.

However, the Poisonous Snake Gang suffered considerable losses.

Half of the fifty ordinary members guarding the area were caught off guard and killed in a surprise attack.

The twenty supervisors suffered no losses, but about fifty Mine Slaves died in the chaos.

This would severely impact the efficiency of iron ore production.

If efficiency was affected, it meant the Poisonous Snake Gang's income would be affected.

Li Dalong's expression was grim. He hadn't expected the Black Wolf Gang to be so desperate, using a group of useless cannon fodder to exchange for the lives of their gang members and Mine Slaves.

The subordinate, Liu Gang, spoke with a worried expression:

"Hall Master, over fifty Mine Slaves died. We can't replenish them immediately. I'm afraid the iron ore output will..."

Li Dalong snorted coldly:

"Afraid of what? Hmph, starting tomorrow, all Mine Slaves will wake up at 3 AM and work until 9 PM. Make up for the shortfall."

"Continue this until we capture over fifty new Mine Slaves to replace them."

Liu Gang's expression changed: "This..."

"This is a blessing for them. Hmph! Just do as I say, why so much nonsense."

"Do you still want to be a subordinate? If not, I'll let Wang Bao take your position."

"Yes, yes, I'll go do it immediately."

"Hmph, right, so many gang members died, we need to recruit some to make up for the manpower."

"Hmm... recruit from the Mine Slaves. Find ten who are relatively young, healthy, and proactive."

"Yes!" Liu Gang agreed and immediately went to carry out the order.