The Embryonic Form of Martial Dao True Intent

The next day, Saturday morning, at Honghe No. 1 High School's Martial Arts Training Hall.

There were not many students staying behind for extra weekend training, making the hall seem spacious. Teacher Wang was still there, guiding several top students.

Xu Wuyi was there as well. He was even quieter than usual, but his gaze was like a searchlight, fixed tightly on Teacher Wang.

Today, he practiced fewer times and spent far more time observing.

He was no longer content with merely imitating the outward form of the movements. He tried to understand, to grasp something in Teacher Wang's movements that went beyond "standard."

He discovered that when Teacher Wang demonstrated the Basic Body Tempering Method, there was a unique "flavor" in the connection between the circulation of blood and qi and the movements.

It was a smooth, effortless sense of rhythm, a seamless coordination, as if every movement contained an inner vitality.

Even the most basic Holding the Origin and Guarding the One carried, in Teacher Wang's hands, a weighty sense of being as steady as a mountain and ready to strike.

This "flavor" was not in the textbooks, nor had Teacher Wang ever explained it in detail.

Before all nine forms of the Body Tempering Method had reached the "standard," Xu Wuyi had never been able to perceive such a thing. But now, he seemed to have reached that threshold.

He held his breath and desperately memorized that feeling.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, Xu Wuyi went alone to a corner of the hall and began practicing the Basic Body Tempering Method, attempting to incorporate that unique "flavor" from the circulation of his blood and qi into his own Holding the Origin and Guarding the One.

It was awkward and stiff, similar in form but not in spirit.

If it had been before, even if Xu Wuyi had wanted to imitate it, he would not have known where to begin. But now, things were different.

It was not only because his martial skill had deepened, but also because after "adjusting" the standard movements, his understanding of the Body Tempering Method had reached a new level.

At the same time, he had become better at learning. This was entirely his own gain and had not come from the panel.

Xu Wuyi devoted the entire day to this imitation, even forgetting the time and the exhaustion of his body.

During one adjustment of his breathing, as his mind tried to capture that sense of "steadiness," his blood and qi flowed through his body, and the panel in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly trembled slightly.

A new line of small text quietly appeared:

[The movement contains the embryonic form of a faint "Intent." Cultivation efficiency temporarily +50%]

[Standard cultivation completed today: 1 time]

[Basic Body Tempering Method current realm: Novice (99.9%)]

Xu Wuyi froze, his heart beginning to pound wildly!

Intent? An embryonic form?

Earlier, in order to imitate that "Intent," he had constantly interrupted his movements. This was still his first standard cultivation of the day.

But this single cultivation had directly allowed his previously unmoving realm to break through once more!

Without stopping to think, Xu Wuyi hurriedly began repeating the exercise, trying to record the feeling from that moment.

Unfortunately, that similar feeling of "Intent" did not appear again. However, the sensation of his blood and qi growing was indeed far more obvious than before.

A temporary increase of 50% was truly incredible!

[Standard cultivation completed today: 2 times]

[Standard cultivation completed today: 5 times]

[Standard cultivation completed today: 10 times]

[Standard cultivation completed today: 32 times]

By the time Xu Wuyi felt utterly exhausted, it was already afternoon. His stomach was growling with hunger, and the number of standard cultivations had reached an unprecedented thirty-two.

More importantly, his realm had finally broken through to the Entry Level!

[Basic Body Tempering Method current realm: Entry Level (0.8%)]

With a thought, the complete panel appeared before him:

[Martial Dao Diligence Record]

Martial art: Basic Body Tempering Method

Current realm: Entry Level (0.8%)

Martial art traits: Not unlocked

Evaluation: Your foundation is gradually stabilizing; you have taken your first glimpse of the path.

Amid his joy, Xu Wuyi nearly collapsed from exhaustion. He knew he had pushed himself too hard this time and would need to rest properly for a while.

But even if he had to choose again, he would still do the same—this was a temporary increase of a full 50%. Missing it would have been the real regret!

If not now, then when would he ever overdraw himself?

Xu Wuyi wiped the sweat from his forehead and simply sat down on the ground. Then he realized he was enveloped by a huge shadow.

Teacher Wang, Wang Wenhai, had somehow already come to his side.

"Teacher Wang?"

Teacher Wang looked at him with a smile. "Good kid! Xu Wuyi, I never expected someone like you in our class. Your Body Tempering Method has only just reached the Entry Level, yet you've already comprehended Martial Dao True Intent?"

Xu Wuyi was about to stand, but Teacher Wang waved a hand and casually squatted down beside him, his eyes still fixed on him.

"How did that just feel?"

Xu Wuyi's heartbeat had not yet fully settled. He carefully recalled that instant. "It felt like my body knew how to move on its own. My blood and qi and thoughts followed at once. It was very smooth, very efficient."

"Very efficient?" Teacher Wang caught that wording, and the corner of his mouth seemed to lift. "Looks like you have your own methods. That wasn't smoothness. That was the embryonic form of 'Intent.' Although it was so faint it could almost be ignored, it truly was."

He paused. Seeing the confusion in Xu Wuyi's eyes, his tone softened, carrying a rare note of explanation.

"This thing called 'Intent' cannot be clearly explained."

"It is not something you gain simply because someone teaches you how to pose or breathe. It is a spark produced naturally when your mind, blood and qi, and movements have been trained to a certain level and become one."

"Being able to condense Martial Dao True Intent is the sign that a Martial Artist has truly entered the path, cast off mechanical technique, and begun to touch the Martial Dao Truth." Teacher Wang's tone held a trace of emotion. "Many people only touch the threshold of 'Intent' after reaching the Martial Master realm. Yet you have only just entered the path and can already touch a trace of it... that is very rare."

"Of course, different martial arts have different true intents. The Body Tempering Method is foundational, and its 'Intent' is also the simplest."

After thinking for a moment, Xu Wuyi asked, "Then how should I master it?"

Teacher Wang smiled and shook his head. "Master it? That is easier said than done. I already told you, this cannot be taught. True 'Intent' is often a flash of insight forced out during real combat, under pressure, or even at the brink of life and death."

"It is still too early for you to talk about such things. A trace of the embryonic form of 'Intent' is enough to greatly increase the efficiency of your Body Tempering Method. Strengthening your blood and qi as quickly as possible will help you most in the College Entrance Examination."

"The undergraduate cutoff is the most basic requirement. It would be best if you can reach Level 10 as soon as possible..."

"I understand." Xu Wuyi nodded in realization. Blood and qi were currently his greatest weakness; he had not even reached the undergraduate cutoff.

With this level of strength, if he went into the practical exam, no matter how profound his martial skill or how lofty his "realm of intent," he would be unable to make use of it.

And Xu Wuyi naturally understood why Teacher Wang had mentioned Level 10.

Only when one's Life Energy Level reached 10.0 would a Martial Artist qualify to access a Visualization Method, begin cultivating the spirit, and connect to the Star Martial Battle Net!

"The Battle Net..."

Xu Wuyi had long heard of it. It was a virtual network with a realism exceeding 80%, and users had to connect through a virtual machine, so it placed requirements on both their physique and spirit.

Teacher Wang stood and patted Xu Wuyi on the shoulder. "Next week, the class will organize a proper practical combat training session. It will no longer be the childish games from before. Prepare well."

Practical combat training?

"I understand. Thank you, Teacher Wang!" Xu Wuyi suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart and offered his thanks solemnly.