Wang Jin's Shock and the Benefits

Wang Jin's Shock and the Benefits!

Standing beneath the moonlight.

"Master, my Five Animals Fist has already reached the proficient realm!" Jiang Ning said truthfully.

"Proficient?" Wang Jin's eyes suddenly flew wide open, round as bells.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"You said you've reached proficiency? Perform the Five Animals Fist for me once!" Wang Jin's expression became extremely serious.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning replied.

The next moment.

I hope showing my achievements will make Wang Jin value me more and give me greater support.

I also hope to receive Wang Jin's guidance, so that things may change as I expect.

The thought flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.

Bathed in moonlight, he assumed his stance and began demonstrating the Five Animals Fist before Wang Jin.

Now that Jiang Ning's Five Animals Fist had reached the proficient level, every movement and every stance no longer carried their former stiffness.

It was as if his breathing and fist techniques had long since seeped into his bones, becoming bodily instinct. Everything flowed as one whole.

Seeing this, the changes in Wang Jin's eyes grew greater and greater. Under the moonlight, his eyes bulged wide as ox bells.

Unbelievable!

Unbelievable!!

Stormy waves surged within his heart.

It has only been a few days! This brat's Five Animals Fist has already reached the proficient level?

Does such a martial arts genius truly exist in this world?

His learning ability is so strong, and his body even suits the Five Animals Fist so perfectly. In merely a few days, he has fused this fist art into his bones, turning its breathing rhythm and every stance into bodily instinct?

With such outrageous talent, if his comprehension is up to par, he will certainly be able to inherit my legacy!

Now, I simply don't know how good his comprehension truly is. Without exceptional comprehension, even a mid-grade martial art would not shine brilliantly in his hands!

Moreover, the disciple I want must possess truly outstanding comprehension, enough to cultivate that mid-grade martial arts cultivation method to perfection. Only then might he learn another mid-grade martial art, merging water and fire, layering force upon force. That would become a superior martial arts cultivation method!

But what a pity, what a terrible pity!!

As Wang Jin looked at Jiang Ning, his gaze turned regretful.

He began learning martial arts too late! Three months—even if fate favored him enough to reach the heavens, he would struggle to meet the requirements for entering the Inspection Office!

If only he had begun learning martial arts two years earlier, he would certainly have seized this chance to leap through the Dragon Gate!

If he seized this opportunity, his future fate would be utterly different! He would no longer be confined to this tiny patch of heaven and earth, confined to little Luoshui County!

This brat's timing is truly terrible!!!

The more Wang Jin thought about it, the deeper his regret grew.

Regardless of how Jiang Ning's future progress might unfold, at least among all the people Wang Jin had seen when they first began learning martial arts, Jiang Ning had advanced the fastest.

He had only entered the path a few days ago. Though he cultivated all five animals at once, he had already reached the proficient realm.

Yet he was fated to miss the Inspection Office.

As a newly established imperial department, personally overseen by that Martial Saint, the Inspection Office was a heaven-sent opportunity for anyone who could join it.

Especially for someone like Jiang Ning, born into an ordinary family, it was an opportunity to defy fate and change his destiny.

Wang Jin's thoughts gradually returned, and he continued watching Jiang Ning practice his fist art with rapt attention.

This brat truly is exceptional, but having missed this opportunity, his future achievements will ultimately be limited!

Still, that is not necessarily bad. If he succeeds in martial arts and passes my test, he may yet become my final disciple!

This brat looks loyal and devoted, not the sort to betray his master and forsake his ancestors! Having missed the opportunity to join the Inspection Office, he is indeed better suited to care for me in my old age and see me through to the end!

Otherwise, joining the Inspection Office may be a great opportunity for him, but given its authority, it surely will not be peaceful. Bloodshed will inevitably follow! He might even meet an untimely death along the way!

Having thought it through, Wang Jin no longer dwelled on it and quietly watched Jiang Ning finish demonstrating the Five Animals Fist.

[Five Animals Fist experience +1]

[Skill]: Five Animals Fist (Proficient 14/200)

After completing the form once, two more strands of qi and blood gathered within Jiang Ning's body, while wisps of heat rose from the top of his head.

"Not bad! Truly not bad!" Wang Jin nodded slightly, approval shining in his eyes.

"It is all thanks to Master's excellent teaching!" Jiang Ning clasped his hands.

Wang Jin chuckled. "There is no need to say that! I have given you no special instruction. I merely passed on the Five Animals Fist and demonstrated it before you a few times. Reaching this point has chiefly depended on your diligence and talent!"

After saying this, Wang Jin added, "Starting tomorrow, collect a bowl of medicinal soup from the kitchen each morning, noon, and evening! Later, find Aunt Sun and tell her about it!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning was delighted.

Showing his progress before Wang Jin had indeed been the right choice.

If he did not reveal his talent, how could he earn Wang Jin's attention?

How could he receive such a benefit?

When Xiao Peng became Wang Jin's direct disciple during the day, his greatest benefit had likewise been the ability to collect a bowl of medicinal soup from the kitchen every morning, noon, and evening.

Now that he had received the same benefit, it was clear that Wang Jin valued him even more.

At this moment, Jiang Ning made no effort to hide the joy on his face.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning clasped his hands in salute. "Thank you, Master!!"

Wang Jin nodded with a smile. The more he looked at Jiang Ning, the more pleasing he found him. "Just now, you wanted to ask me about the essentials of the minor accomplishment realm of the Five Animals Fist, didn't you?"

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded, then clasped his hands. "Please enlighten me, Master!"

Wang Jin nodded, then removed his short jacket. Wearing only a pair of gray shorts that ended above his knees, he revealed his lean, muscular physique.

"The Tiger Form Fist contains softness within hardness, and hardness within softness. The Bear Form Fist hides nimbleness within steadiness. The Ape Form Fist is swift and agile, its body movements ever-changing and unfathomable. The Deer Form Fist combines movement and stillness—stillness within movement, movement within stillness. The Crane Form Fist soars into the clouds and takes flight, able to move as the heart wills. All of this is related to your control over your body, and also to your understanding of force."

"To achieve these things, words alone can hardly explain them! It is like how you continue breathing even in your sleep!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning's expression turned contemplative.

Wang Jin continued, "I will perform the fist art once for you and show you what the Five Animals Fist looks like at the minor accomplishment level. Pay close attention to the changes in the grain of my muscles."

"Thank you, Master!" Jiang Ning clasped his hands in thanks.

"Watch closely!" Wang Jin gave a low shout.

His feet did not seem to move at all, yet his entire body suddenly shot backward. In an instant, he arrived at an open space three meters away from Jiang Ning.

The next moment.

His arms moved as he began demonstrating the Five Animals Fist.

Jiang Ning immediately focused all his attention on Wang Jin's movements, especially the changes in the grain of his muscles.

Within those changes lay the circulation of force.

As Wang Jin performed the fist art, Jiang Ning also fell into thought.

In Wang Jin's hands, the Tiger Form Fist was no longer as textbook-standard as when he had previously demonstrated it to Jiang Ning.

At times, his movements were slow, like a ferocious tiger gradually closing in.

At times, he erupted without warning, like a fierce tiger descending the mountain, unleashing a terrifying aura.

Hardness within softness, softness within hardness? This is rather like the so-called taiji from my previous life—combining movement and stillness, balancing hardness and softness!

This made him think of throwing a punch. Drawing back the fist was done so it could be hurled forward with even greater force.

It also made him think of a spring: the harder it was compressed, the stronger its explosive force.

Seen this way, softness was for storing force, while hardness was for releasing it.

With that thought in mind, Jiang Ning continued firmly memorizing the movements of Wang Jin's muscle fibers.

Time slowly passed.

As Wang Jin demonstrated the art.

The Five Animals Fist was completely different from what Jiang Ning had seen before.

In Wang Jin's hands, every stance and every movement of the fist art seemed filled with life.

The Tiger Form Fist contained softness within hardness, and hardness within softness.

The Bear Form Fist hid nimbleness within steadiness.

The Ape Form Fist was swift and agile, its body movements ever-changing and unfathomable.

The Deer Form Fist combined movement and stillness—stillness within movement, movement within stillness.

The Crane Form Fist soared into the clouds and took flight, able to move as the heart willed.

Every one of these fist intents manifested in his hands.

After finishing the fist art, Wang Jin slowly exhaled a breath from his abdomen, then looked at Jiang Ning without flushing or breathing heavily.

By then, Jiang Ning had already closed his eyes.

Within his mind, the scenes of Wang Jin demonstrating the Five Animals Fist played over and over.

Every stance, every movement, even the minute changes in his muscle fibers appeared before his eyes.

Only after the time it took to drink a cup of tea did Jiang Ning slowly open his eyes.

"How does it feel?" Wang Jin asked.

"I'll give it a try!" Jiang Ning said.

I have bad news to report: the trial run ended after one round!

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