Two Light Clusters

In Feng Shi's eyes, Chen Mochuan's state was now vastly different from before.

Though the Tiger Fiend Fist he performed still seemed unfamiliar, he could barely keep up with the rhythm of the basic drills.

This man's foundation in fist techniques is quite solid. His Foundation Building Fist should be at Great Completion, and rarer still, his comprehension is excellent...

Feng Shi's thoughts raced as he assessed him in secret.

At this rate, three days... no, if he puts in a little more effort, he might achieve Initiation in the Tiger Fiend Fist in just two days.

Feng Shi knew every student's progress like the back of his hand. Even Gao Yin, the fastest among them, had taken four days to reach Initiation.

By comparison, the adaptability and comprehension displayed by this newly arrived Gold Member had successfully piqued Feng Shi's intense interest.

From the looks of it, he's worth using one of my recommendation slots on.

As a core member of Mingxin Martial Arts Hall, Feng Shi not only enjoyed the many resources and conveniences provided by the hall, but also had to shoulder the corresponding responsibilities. Serving as a fist technique instructor and passing on his knowledge was one of them; discovering talent for the hall and recommending new core members was another.

Back then, he himself had been discovered for his remarkable talent and subsequently became a core member. That was how he had been able to sign a long-term contract with Mingxin while still in high school, reaping considerable benefits along the martial path.

What was more, if he successfully recommended a newcomer, Feng Shi would not only receive corresponding benefits from the martial arts hall, but could also lend the recommended person a helping hand on their martial path. Publicly and privately, it was a fine thing.

He had originally favored Gao Yin, who stood out among the students, but had always felt that the other man still lacked a little fire. He remained some distance from the standards of a core member, so Feng Shi had planned to wait until Gao Yin made another breakthrough in the Tiger Fiend Fist before deciding whether to recommend him.

However, Chen Mochuan's appearance immediately gave him a better candidate.

The only thing that concerned him slightly was that, judging by Chen Mochuan's performance during the drills, his vitality and blood did not seem especially vigorous. But on second thought, it should not be much of a problem.

While paying Chen Mochuan special attention, Feng Shi smoothly completed today's teaching task.

"All right, everyone can practice on your own now. If you have any questions, we can discuss them anytime."

These technique classes for Gold Members were taught differently from martial arts classes at school. They would not be taught hand in hand like students by a teacher.

They relied more on the students' own comprehension and diligent cultivation. The instructor's role was mainly to guide and offer pointers; unless a student showed an obvious deviation, they generally would not interfere too much.

Of course, the question-and-answer session was indispensable. Thus, as soon as Feng Shi finished speaking, several students gathered around him, ready to seek advice on the difficulties they had encountered while practicing the Tiger Fiend Fist.

Feng Shi patiently answered them one by one. It did not take much time for him to resolve every question.

This teaching work was quite easy for him. Not only did it provide a decent income, but the process of imparting knowledge also helped him sort through and consolidate his own understanding of fist principles. That was one reason he was willing to take time every weekend to teach here.

Having just found some free time, he was about to check how Chen Mochuan, who had not come forward with any questions, was practicing when he caught sight of a familiar figure passing outside the Martial Arts Room from the corner of his eye.

"Huh? Isn't he fully focused on preparing for the competition lately? Why does he have time to come here today?"

He immediately left the Martial Arts Room and hurried after the man.

Only after Feng Shi left did Chen Mochuan secretly let out a sigh of relief.

He had keenly noticed that, from some unknown point onward, the other man's gaze had seemingly fallen upon him from time to time.

It made him feel somewhat uneasy. He could not understand why a beginner like himself, someone who had only just started practicing, was worthy of such attention.

Could it be that A Biao knows him well and specifically asked him to look after me?

After pondering it briefly without reaching an answer, he stopped thinking about Feng Shi.

The most important thing now was to achieve Initiation in the Tiger Fiend Fist as quickly as possible.

Chen Mochuan estimated that if he followed Feng Shi's teaching step by step, two or three days should be enough.

This could not help but make him sigh with feeling: for ordinary people, a good teacher's guidance truly was of vital importance in martial cultivation.

However, for someone who possessed [Spirit Devourer], he naturally had a better option.

The moment he had first stepped into this Martial Arts Room, he had sensed through Spirit Devourer's perception that a great many "spirits" filled the place.

Most of these "spirits" were like the incomplete martial arts insights he had absorbed before—extremely faint points of light, like fireflies.

Only two clusters of "spirits," one large and one small, floating in the air were somewhat special. Their forms resembled the martial arts insight left behind by the senior student that he had seen in the notebook, condensed into strange Light Seeds covered inside with fine runes.

He had long wanted to absorb those two clusters of "spirits," but Li Biao had been beside him earlier, and afterward Feng Shi had unexpectedly focused on him. He feared that absorbing Spiritual Essence might cause him to enter an abnormal state again, like he had in the residential complex plaza, so he had held himself back.

Now, the opportunity had finally arrived.

Here, he was merely an unfamiliar new face whom no one paid attention to. With Feng Shi gone, no one would notice him lingering in the corner.

With the experience of the previous two times, Chen Mochuan did not rush to absorb all the many "spirits" drifting through the Martial Arts Room this time.

To be safe, he calmed his mind and concentrated, attempting to establish a connection with only the smaller of the two Spiritual Essence Light Seeds.

Very soon, the smaller Light Seed slowly drifted toward Chen Mochuan as though drawn by an invisible force, while the other "spirits" remained suspended where they were without any movement.

Chen Mochuan's heart settled. It confirmed his earlier guess: he truly could selectively absorb these wild "spirits."

He carefully guided the Light Seed into his body. In an instant, his consciousness was pulled into a unique state of insight.

A tall, upright young Martial Artist appeared in his mind. It was none other than Feng Shi, the Tiger Fiend Fist instructor.

He began with a stance like a tiger crouching upon a mountain ridge, sinking his waist and settling into a horse stance as a savage Baleful Intent naturally seeped forth.

Then he sprang forward like a fierce tiger descending the mountain, his fist wind howling with the powerful, tyrannical force to tear everything apart.

When changing moves, he resembled a nimble cat catching mice, concealing finesse and swiftness amid sheer ferocity.

With every exertion of force, Chen Mochuan could see the subtle motions of his waist and hips twisting, his sinews and bones exerting strength. Even the paths of his vitality and blood's circulation seemed clearly visible.

The artistic conception of this Tiger Fiend Fist was far more violent and direct than the Foundation Building Fist. It emphasized charging forward without hesitation and suppressing others with momentum.

After Chen Mochuan imprinted every bit of insight within the Light Seed into his mind, the familiar light-screen panel promptly displayed a message.

[You activated "Spirit Devourer" and absorbed 1 portion of martial arts insight, gaining a deeper understanding of the Tiger Fiend Fist]