Minor Accomplishment in Body Forging

[Slightly comprehended the martial dao true intent "Mountain." Cultivation efficiency temporarily +100%, comprehension temporarily +50%]

In his sea of consciousness, the words that appeared on the ancient bronze scroll made Xu Wuyi's heart clench hard, then start pounding wildly.

Double efficiency! Comprehension increased by half!

Last time, comprehending the embryonic form of "intent" had only brought a 50% efficiency bonus. This time, not only had his efficiency doubled, he had also gained a temporary boost to comprehension.

And sure enough, this time it was "martial dao true intent," no longer just an embryonic form!

Xu Wuyi did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately set up the opening stance of the Basic Body Tempering Method again: Holding the Origin and Guarding the One.

This time, he deliberately maintained the visualization of that "mountain" in his mind.

A heavy, towering, and profound intent enveloped his entire body. The circulation of his qi and blood no longer merely followed the route of the technique; it was more like a steady stream flowing through the mountains, weighty and resolute.

The movements were still standard, but the inner "quality" seemed to have undergone a transformation.

[Standard cultivation completed today: 1 time]

A panel prompt appeared.

Xu Wuyi swept his gaze over it, his mind calm and undisturbed.

With just this single round of cultivation, he could clearly feel that the growth of his qi and blood, as well as his understanding of the technique's details, far surpassed normal!

A temporary 100% increase in efficiency truly lived up to its name!

He did not dare delay in the slightest and immediately threw himself into the next round of cultivation.

The second time, the third time, the fourth time...

With the support of the "mountain" intent, even the drain on his mind seemed to slow, and his focus was abnormally sharp.

Although his body still grew tired, that fatigue seemed to be borne by some kind of power, as if shared by that mountain, placing extremely little pressure on his will.

He was completely immersed in this self-forgetful state of cultivation.

The standard movements that had once required careful control to achieve now came effortlessly to him, smooth and natural.

The hands of the wall clock silently swept around, circle after circle.

Inside the room, there was only the boy's steady breathing and the rush of wind stirred by his movements.

[Standard cultivation completed today: 50 times]

[Standard cultivation completed today: 80 times]

[Standard cultivation completed today: 99 times]

When he completed the ninety-ninth round of standard cultivation, Xu Wuyi was not as exhausted as usual. His mind remained steady.

He controlled his body effortlessly and perfectly completed the hundredth cycle of movements.

He ended the stance and froze in place.

[Standard cultivation completed today: 100 times]

[Practice a skill a hundred times, and its meaning reveals itself!]

[Effective cultivation has reached one hundred times today. Gained one "sudden enlightenment"]

It was here!

Almost the instant the prompt appeared, that familiar torrent of insight once again swept through his sea of consciousness!

And this time, under the dual support of the suppression from "Martial Dao True Intent: Mountain" and "temporary comprehension +50%," this torrent seemed even more docile, and even more vast!

The details, doubts, and accumulated foundation from the past several months—no, from the past three years of cultivating the Basic Body Tempering Method—were completely mobilized at this moment, then fused into a single whole.

The bottleneck that had blocked him for a very long time let out an overburdened cracking sound under the impact of that majestic surge of comprehension.

Crack—

It was as if something inside his body had shattered, yet also as if he had pushed open a door sealed in dust for ages.

Surging qi and blood instantly broke through the shackles. The circulation routes seemed to widen by several degrees, and an unprecedented sense of power filled every limb and bone!

In his sea of consciousness, light flowed over the ancient bronze scroll, and the words on it abruptly changed:

[Martial Dao Diligence Record]

Martial Art: Basic Body Tempering Method

Current Realm: Small Success (0.1%)

Martial Art Trait: Not unlocked

Evaluation: Deep foundation, vigorous qi and blood.

He had broken through!

Xu Wuyi stood in place, feeling the qi and blood surging endlessly through his body, and an indescribable excitement welled up in his heart.

Small Success realm in the Basic Body Tempering Method!

At the high school stage, those who could train the Basic Body Tempering Method to Small Success were undoubtedly as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.

Those without enough talent could not reach this step, while true geniuses had long since obtained better martial arts to build their foundations.

No fool would practice the Basic Body Tempering Method day after day.

Xu Wuyi had no choice. The Basic Body Tempering Method was already the best martial art he had access to, and it was also the only martial art recognized by the Martial Dao Diligence Record.

"At this rate, my life energy level will probably break through level 11 very soon, maybe even higher..."

He glanced at the time. This round of high-intensity training, combined with his sudden enlightenment, had taken just over four hours in total.

The efficiency was terrifyingly high.

Although the effect of the "temporary comprehension boost" had already faded, the improvement from breaking through to minor mastery had truly remained in his body.

An intense wave of exhaustion and hunger gradually hit him.

Xu Wuyi knew the fatigue brought by a hundred rounds of training had not disappeared. It had only been delayed. Today's training had to stop here. Pushing himself too hard would only damage his foundation.

He slowly ended his practice and dragged his exhausted yet power-filled body toward the bathroom.

Hot water washed over his body, rinsing away his fatigue and gradually calming his boiling emotions.

At the same time, inside a private training space on the Star Martial Battle Net.

On the simulated open martial arts field, three figures were sparring and exchanging pointers.

They were Zeng Bonan, Hu Haobo, and Liu Jing.

As the first students in Class One to reach level 10.0 and qualify to enter the Star Martial Battle Net, the three of them had naturally banded together and often sparred with one another.

Hu Haobo had only recently passed life energy level 10.0. His build was lean and tough, his gaze sharp, and his expression carried a cold, ruthless edge.

His main focus was a C-rank palm art, Stone-Splitting Palm. Its moves were fierce and forceful, pursuing victory in a single strike.

This was not common. Usually, aside from the Basic Body Tempering Method, high school students would only learn a D-rank martial art for combat practice.

Those who chose C-rank martial arts were without exception people extremely confident in their comprehension and talent, aiming to score higher in the practical combat portion of the college entrance exam.

At this moment, Hu Haobo was fighting Zeng Bonan.

"Hah!"

Hu Haobo exhaled with a shout, launching a plain, unadorned thrusting palm at Zeng Bonan's face. The force of the blow was sharp and fierce, carrying a tearing aura.

Zeng Bonan's expression did not change. He still responded with that steady, solid set of Basic Body Tempering Method movements. His footwork shifted, his body turned slightly to avoid the brunt of the attack, and at the same time his forearm blocked precisely at his opponent's wrist.

Bang!

Their forces clashed. Hu Haobo felt as if his palm had struck a tough piece of cowhide, its power deftly deflected away.

He gave a cold snort and changed moves with extreme speed. His palm sank, turning from a palm into a claw as it hooked toward Zeng Bonan's ribs from a tricky, vicious angle.

Zeng Bonan remained steady. Power surged from his waist and abdomen, and his body turned slightly like a boulder. His other hand shot out like lightning and slapped precisely against Hu Haobo's elbow joint.

Hu Haobo's arm went numb, and his attack was blocked once again.

A trace of impatience flashed across his face. His offense grew even fiercer, fists, palms, fingers, and claws shifting in succession as he brought the vicious essence of Stone-Splitting Palm to its fullest, every move aimed at Zeng Bonan's vital points.

And yet Zeng Bonan was like a true reef, standing unmoving no matter how the wind howled or the waves battered him.

His movements were always so standard, simple, and effective. He could always neutralize Hu Haobo's attacks at the smallest cost.

In his hands, the Basic Body Tempering Method no longer seemed like a simple foundation-building method, but a powerful martial technique that integrated both offense and defense.