Basic Leg Techniques

Having decided to focus on his ears, digestive system, and legs as his core, Kamiya Keiyun immediately adjusted his training plan.

First, at school, he could only practice static meditation, so naturally that meant the Bright Virtue Method, while simultaneously attempting to explore the meridians in his digestive system and both ears.

At the same time, Kamiya Keiyun was also trying to practice the horse stance. All the chairs at school were fixed and couldn't be moved, so Kamiya Keiyun would sit in a hollow pose, his buttocks hovering about a centimeter above the bench. With his clothes covering it, no one could tell.

He didn't really understand the horse stance to begin with, relying only on fragments of information he'd seen in novels, movies, and TV shows to fumble his way through. But who would have thought that his body, driven by some mysterious force, would spontaneously advance toward the state he imagined!

"Heaven Rewards Diligence, so this is how it works!" Kamiya Keiyun had discovered another facet of this talent's effect.

When practicing known skills, like the Chakra Refining Technique and Hand Seals, it would increase his proficiency.

When creating unknown skills, it would push his progress in the direction he envisioned.

For example, Kamiya Keiyun imagined that practicing the horse stance could strengthen the kidneys and lower back, fortify tendons and replenish Qi, regulate Essence, Qi, and Spirit, stabilize his lower center of gravity for better balance, make him harder to knock down, and improve his body's reaction speed.

Under the influence of Heaven Rewards Diligence, his body would spontaneously adjust itself toward achieving those effects.

Of course, if something was truly impossible, Heaven Rewards Diligence wouldn't force it—you couldn't expect a single horse stance to make you immortal.

In short, Kamiya Keiyun set a goal and worked toward it, and the effect of Heaven Rewards Diligence would add logical details to his progress.

The more details required, the longer Heaven Rewards Diligence would take to take effect.

The horse stance was a skill known to every child of Huaxia, and it only took Kamiya Keiyun two days to create it and start feeling something.

But when he tried to create the Wind God Leg, two days brought almost no progress.

So Kamiya Keiyun thought it over and felt he shouldn't aim too high; he should first create a more basic set of leg techniques.

Every day at the ninja school, the upper grades had combat class, sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the afternoon, sometimes both.

These students had all received basic instruction. Though their fights weren't pretty to watch, their forms were correct. When there was no combat class, Kamiya Keiyun practiced the horse stance and explored the meridians in his abdomen and ears. When there was combat class, he focused on observing it, paying special attention to leg techniques.

He noticed that while these kids' moves were flashy, when it came to leg techniques, they essentially boiled down to six moves.

First, the Front Kick.

Stand upright, feet one in front of the other. The front foot grips the ground, and the back foot kicks straight forward.

This move could be used with either the left or right foot, or chained together—kick with the left, then the right as it lands, or vice versa. It could be adjusted flexibly based on the combat situation.

Second, the Inner Crescent.

First, execute a Front Kick. When the foot reaches its highest point, swing it inward. If the opponent is a person, this move could first strike their chin, then knock their head sideways.

Third, the Outer Crescent.

Same as the second move, but when the foot reaches its highest point, swing it outward instead.

Fourth, the Side Kick.

In combat, turn your body slightly and extend your leg from the side.

Fifth, the Back Sweep.

Lift the foot, keep the instep taut, hook the toes, and sweep upward from behind.

Sixth, the Side Thrust.

This should be the most familiar move—Jet Li used it often. Lift the knee, turn sideways, and thrust out a kick.

Additionally, there were moves like the Sweeping Leg and Scorpion's Tail, but these were for branching out and weren't part of basic leg training.

Having the postures alone wasn't enough; there were plenty of details. For instance, with feet one in front of the other, exactly how far apart should they be?

What was the significance of the stance before a fight?

But Kamiya Keiyun didn't need all that. He only needed a rough framework and a goal; Heaven Rewards Diligence would fill in the specifics.

So, on the fifth day of school, after classes ended, Kamiya Keiyun began practicing his legs in his own backyard.

"Is this something new they're teaching at school?" Kamiya Sanyō asked.

"Something like that. How's your Chakra Refining coming along?" Kamiya Keiyun asked while practicing.

"I can already use the Chakra Refining Technique during intense running. It's become instinct now—just think about it, and I can refine it!" Kamiya Sanyō said.

After all, she was a twelve-year-old girl. By ninja school standards, she was old enough to have graduated, at the stage where a few missions would qualify her for the Chunin Exam.

Though she started learning late, her hard work made rapid progress normal.

"Then I'll teach you Hand Seals. I'm still practicing this leg technique; I'll teach you in a couple of days!" Kamiya Keiyun said.

"Okay!" Kamiya Sanyō nodded.

"But you can try the horse stance first!" Kamiya Keiyun said.

He knew the horse stance was a bit unseemly for a girl. Thanks to social media, he also knew there was a specialized horse stance for women, but he hadn't studied it yet.

"I'll teach you this stance, called the Four Level Horse Stance. Follow my lead—relax your whole body, focus your mind, concentrate on your abdomen, where your chakra is born, and try to breathe with your belly," Kamiya Keiyun said. "Don't think this horse stance is ordinary. It's the foundation of all martial arts. Back in the day, Jet Li at the Shaolin Temple practiced this too. In the past, it was a secret passed down only within families!"

"Who's Jet Li?" Kamiya Sanyō asked curiously.

"He's Number One in Tianjin, one of the Ten Tigers of Guangdong, a Bodyguard from the Central Government, and the Founder of Tai Chi. But you wouldn't understand even if I told you." Kamiya Keiyun pressed Kamiya Sanyō down an inch. "No cutting corners—you have to be patient and serious!"

"That impressive." Even though Kamiya Sanyō understood Chinese, she only recognized some Kanji. In fact, Japanese already had nearly 1,900 Kanji, so she could grasp some simple meanings. But if you asked her about "palace jade liquid wine," she definitely wouldn't know the next line.

Naturally, she had no idea who Jet Li was.

"Such an incredible thing—I won't spread it outside!" Kamiya Sanyō was stunned, silent for a long moment before finally uttering those words.

"Even if you did, I doubt they'd learn it." Kamiya Keiyun shook his head. "Chakra amplifies the body far too much. As long as you strengthen your Chakra, you can gain superhuman strength. Why would they bother with such grueling effort?"

Kamiya Keiyun had no choice. He had no clan, no ready-made Taijutsu knowledge—he could only expand infinite possibilities from limited conditions.

Of course, if someone actually handed him a powerful Taijutsu manual, he'd take a look at it, but he wouldn't rush to practice.

After all, I'm only five years old, right in the foundation-building stage. What's the hurry?

But that didn't mean he could slack off on the necessary effort.

Thinking this, Kamiya Keiyun felt speechless toward the students in his class.

What an enviable environment this was—supernatural power, Taijutsu and swordsmanship that could yield real results. If this were his past life, modern people would be drooling with envy!

Such a treasure, given to a modern person, a Wuxia fan or an immortal-cultivation enthusiast—they'd train day and night without stopping!

But he noticed that few of the students in his class were truly dedicated.

Let alone those who slept through class, hardly anyone listened attentively to the teacher. He could even tell from their Hand Seals that most were just going through the motions.

Kamiya Keiyun couldn't help but recall a certain teacher's words: At your age, can you really sleep?

Fortunately, Kamiya Sanyō was extremely hardworking. That was good—if you don't strive when you're young, you'll have no choice but to lie flat when you're old.