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Late afternoon.

Zheng Hao and his group, who had been busy borrowing money everywhere, sauntered into the Practice Field.

"Dynamic Stance?!"

Seeing Jiang Chen drenched in sweat as he trained, their eyes widened in shock.

Jiang Chen was actually practicing the Dynamic Stance?

Did this mean he had reached the perfection of the First Qi and Blood Gate?

"Isn't Jiang Chen's aptitude ordinary? How could he be training so fast?"

One of the senior disciples muttered in disbelief.

Even if Jiang Chen had extraordinary comprehension and had grasped the Stance Sense, it was impossible to reach the perfection of the First Qi and Blood Gate in just a few days.

They had to keep in mind that they had been training for years and were only at the Second Qi and Blood Gate.

"It seems the Jiang Clan has prepared some good things for him!"

Zheng Hao's thoughts mirrored those of Wang Qingzhu.

Jiang Chen's rapid progress had to be due to external help; it was either a forbidden drug or a treasure of astonishing value.

The latter was more likely.

After all, Jiang Chen was the only heir of his family, so they wouldn't let him take forbidden drugs.

This realization made him green with envy.

In terms of family wealth, his own family was no worse than Jiang Chen's.

The problem was, he had a bunch of brothers, and the resources allocated to him were extremely limited.

Jiang Chen, however, was an only child; even if he were lazy, he would never lack resources.

"Brother Zheng, our plan..."

The other disciples looked toward Zheng Hao.

The reason they had been coming to the Martial Arts Hall every day was twofold: first, to scrape together money to pay off gambling interest, and second, to squeeze some profit out of Jiang Chen.

Originally, Jiang Chen had only just condensed his qi and blood, so they could have easily manipulated him.

But now that Jiang Chen had reached the perfection of the First Qi and Blood Gate, with his qi and blood power reaching three hundred, the situation was different.

If they messed up...

"What are you afraid of? Even if he's at the perfection of the First Qi and Blood Gate, we could still handle him even if he had stepped into the Second Qi and Blood Gate."

Zheng Hao sneered.

Jiang Chen's breakthrough was actually a good thing for them.

Because this way, the Jiang Clan would provide even more resources to Jiang Chen.

As long as they seized the opportunity, they would soon be able to solve their gambling debt problems.

Time slipped away quietly.

By evening, the scorching sun began to set.

Thump.

Jiang Chen, drenched in sweat from practicing his fist techniques, suddenly froze.

Deep within his Soul Sea, the Myriad Dao Chart bloomed with brilliant light.

[Technique: White Ape Fist · Entry 0%]

After more than three hours of arduous training, the White Ape Fist had officially reached the entry level.

Immediately, a multitude of more complex insights flowed continuously into his Soul Sea.

Before reaching the entry level, although Jiang Chen could execute the fist techniques smoothly, it was merely standard movement without any grasp of the true essence.

Now that he had officially entered, his understanding of the White Ape Fist had clearly ascended to a new level.

No wonder it's called the White Ape Fist; it is indeed a cultivation technique.

Jiang Chen, having retracted his fists and straightened his posture, whispered to himself.

The twenty-eight moves of the White Ape Fist were all designed to allow martial qi and blood to temper the five internal organs.

The higher the level of the fist technique, the better the tempering effect on the martial qi and blood.

After dinner, he continued his arduous training for another two hours as usual.

[Technique: White Ape Fist · Entry 12%]

Compared to before he had reached the entry level, the burning sensation in his five internal organs was slightly reduced when he performed the fist techniques now.

This was the effect brought about by the breakthrough of the technique.

The five viscera are extremely fragile; when martial qi and blood permeate them, one must use delicate force, otherwise, one might injure the organs.

It stands to reason that once the White Ape Fist reaches perfection, the five viscera will no longer feel any discomfort.

"Eight hours a day, 12% improvement per hour, that's 96% a day. If I maintain this steady pace, the White Ape Fist will be perfected in three days."

In the bathhouse, soaking in warm water, Jiang Chen secretly calculated his progress.

It remains the same old saying.

If your aptitude is lacking, make up for it with comprehension.

With the comprehension boost from the Myriad Dao Chart, his cultivation speed, even if it cannot compare to those geniuses in the Inner Courtyard, will not be far behind.

Over the next few days, Jiang Chen did not slack off in the slightest.

Waking up at dawn.

Sleeping at Zi Hour.

He could be called the number one overachiever in the Martial Arts Hall.

And his hard work brought rich rewards.

The progress of the White Ape Fist was clearly heading toward perfection.

Sun Wu, who had been paying close attention to Jiang Chen, thought even more highly of him.

Not only was his comprehension extraordinary, but he also possessed such tenacious perseverance; Jiang Chen's future achievements would definitely not be weak. Zhou Yuqing had truly misjudged him this time.

Dong~

On this day, dark clouds obscured the moon, and faint stars flickered.

On the Practice Field, Jiang Chen, who was practicing his fist techniques alone, felt his spirits lift.

[Technique: White Ape Fist · Perfection]

Sure enough, on the Myriad Dao Chart, the White Ape Fist had reached complete perfection.

Four days.

A mere four days.

He had cultivated this Dynamic Stance to perfection.

Such an astonishing speed was absolutely enough to look down upon the entire Martial Arts Hall.

"Starting tomorrow, I can take the Five Elements Pill."

Jiang Chen was in a great mood.

Apart from cultivating these past few days, he had also been gathering information regarding the Second Qi and Blood Gate.

He had thoroughly understood the knowledge required for this stage of cultivation.

As long as the Dynamic Stance is perfected, even if one's cultivation hasn't broken through, one can consume high-level secret medicine.

"Time to sleep."

After soaking in a warm bath, Jiang Chen fell into a comfortable sleep.

The next morning.

He woke up on time, washed up briefly, and headed to the cafeteria.

"Master Qian, I'll take one Five Elements Pill."

After getting a full meal, Jiang Chen bought a pill.

"Thirty taels of silver."

The price of the Five Elements Pill was exactly as he had inquired; it was several times more expensive than the Five Elements Soup.

"I have to go home to get the money."

After emptying his pockets of silver, Jiang Chen wolfed down his food.

Gulp.

Immediately after, the Five Elements Pill went down his throat.

About half a cup of tea later.

An extremely potent and gentle medicinal power began to permeate and seep through his body, nourishing his five viscera; every cell was cheering.

Compared to the Five Elements Soup, the medicinal power of the Five Elements Pill not only increased in quantity several times over, but its quality also underwent an astonishing transformation.

No wonder one had to wait until the White Ape Fist was perfected, or until one had stepped into the Second Qi and Blood Gate, before taking the Five Elements Pill.

If such astonishing medicinal power could not be fully consumed, the residue left in the body would form Medicine Toxin.

This was a major taboo for martial artists.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Quickly arriving at the Practice Field, Jiang Chen skillfully executed the White Ape Fist, the sound of his fists low and deafening.

As the fist techniques were unleashed, the potent medicinal power within his body followed his martial Qi and blood, continuously merging into his Five Viscera.

Before long, his Five Viscera grew warm, and faintly, it felt as if a heat flow was about to break out from within them.

Finally, there are signs of a breakthrough.

Jiang Chen felt a surge of joy in his heart.

That indistinct heat flow should be the Five Viscera Essence.

It was the same sensation he felt when he first triggered his Qi and blood energy.

As expected, the stronger the auxiliary secret medicine, the better the cultivation results.

As time passed.

The morning sun rose, and disciples of the Martial Arts Hall arrived in twos and threes.

Seeing Jiang Chen buried in his arduous training, those disciples were no longer surprised.

Jiang Chen's physical foundation was practically comparable to a beast; it was absurdly strong.

Si Hour.

"Brother Zheng, news came from the cafeteria that Jiang Chen bought a Five Elements Pill this morning."

In the shade outside the Practice Field, a disciple hurried over.

"Five Elements Pill? Does that mean he has stepped into the Second Qi and Blood Gate?!"

Zheng Hao was startled.

No way?

Jiang Chen only reached the perfection of the First Qi and Blood Gate a few days ago, and now he's already stepping into the Second Qi and Blood Gate?

They had all come from the First Qi and Blood Gate and knew full well the difficulty of breaking through to the Second Qi and Blood Gate.

Five Viscera Essence is not like Primordial Energy; if one wants to refine it, one can only polish it slowly.

Unless one possesses medium-grade aptitude, one shouldn't even think about easily crossing that threshold with the help of external forces.

"I just went to the Practice Field to check; he hasn't broken through yet. Judging by his appearance, he should have cultivated the White Ape Fist to perfection," the disciple said.

Upon stepping into the Second Qi and Blood Gate, one's martial Qi and blood undergo a transformation, and their strength can reach four hundred jin; one could easily judge this just from the wind of their punches.

Yet Jiang Chen was still stuck at the First Qi and Blood Gate.

"White Ape Fist at perfection!?"

Hearing this, the shock in Zheng Hao's eyes deepened.

In just a few days, he cultivated the White Ape Fist to perfection?

Since when was the White Ape Fist so easy to cultivate?

Had Jiang Chen's comprehension truly reached such a level?

"Since Jiang Chen has taken the Five Elements Pill, he should be heading home to get money soon."

An older disciple's attention was fixed on the silver.

A single Five Elements Pill cost thirty taels of silver; the money Jiang Chen brought from home this time should be exhausted.

"After waiting so long, the opportunity has finally arrived."

Hearing this, Zheng Hao regained his focus, his eyes brightening.

The higher Jiang Chen's cultivation, the more money his family would surely provide. As long as the plan went smoothly, they wouldn't have to worry about their gambling debts.

"Take turns keeping watch over the next few days; keep a close eye on him for me."

Zheng Hao gave the order, and the others nodded excitedly.