Cultivation Was Simple

"Not bad. Your movements are very precise. Keep it up."

The coach nodded at Wang Tianyu, then headed over to the others.

At this point, only three people in the training room were still able to continue, and Wang Tianyu was one of them.

Wang Tianyu had managed to hold on this long entirely thanks to that "dream" from earlier.

In the dream, he had practiced the first ten forms of the Basic Cultivation Method countless times.

All those memories and sensations were now in his mind.

Most importantly, those exercises seemed to have strengthened his body, and Wang Tianyu wasn't struggling at all.

"Three!"

The moment the coach called out the number, Wang Tianyu immediately performed the third movement.

His third movement was just as natural and precise as before, without the slightest hesitation.

The coach looked around the training area. At this point, only two people were still holding on.

He glanced at Wang Tianyu first. The precision of his earlier movements had left quite an impression.

The coach was now a little curious to see how well Wang Tianyu would perform the third movement.

Seeing that Wang Tianyu's movements were just as precise as before, with nothing that needed improvement,

the coach walked past him and began instructing the other person.

After finishing his instructions, the coach called out the next command.

"Four!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the other person tried a few times, then gave up.

At this point, Wang Tianyu was the only one left in the training room.

There were about twenty people in the Basic Training Room where Wang Tianyu was.

By now, everyone else had reached their physical limits and was sitting cross-legged on the floor, recovering their strength.

They watched Wang Tianyu continue training, unable to hide their astonishment.

"A little farther forward here."

"That's right, just like that!"

Wang Tianyu deliberately added a slight flaw to his fourth movement.

The coach clearly had a solid foundation. He spotted the problem with Wang Tianyu's form at a glance.

Wang Tianyu wasn't doing this to test the coach's abilities.

He just wanted his own behavior to look a little more normal.

"Five!"

At this point, Wang Tianyu was the only one on the training floor still able to continue.

So the coach focused on him, watching closely to see what he would do next.

Nothing unexpected happened. Wang Tianyu performed the fifth movement without a hitch.

This time, he deliberately made the movement quite inaccurate.

"Here... like this!"

"And here!"

"That's it. Hold it!"

Since Wang Tianyu was the only one left practicing, he got the privilege of one-on-one instruction.

"Wang Tianyu, Wang Tianyu... He actually managed to complete the entire tenth form?"

A boy stared at Wang Tianyu in disbelief, muttering to himself.

"How did he improve so much? Earlier, he could only get through the ninth form."

"This makes no sense. Everyone was at about the same level before. How did he get so far ahead?"

The boy wasn't the only one surprised. Wang Tianyu's progress had caught everyone's attention.

The tenth form of the Basic Cultivation Method consisted of five separate movements.

Wang Tianyu's ability to perform them meant he had basically mastered the entire tenth form.

His movements still had a few flaws, but that wasn't a big problem.

Everyone training in the Basic Training Room had originally been at about the same level.

It was like everyone usually scored around sixty points on a test.

Then, all of a sudden, Wang Tianyu scored eighty on this one. Of course he'd draw attention, and it was no wonder everyone was so surprised.

"Quiet!"

The coach was a true martial artist. His voice carried the imposing presence of one, and the entire training room fell silent in an instant.

"Eleventh form!"

"One!"

In the dream, Wang Tianyu hadn't practiced the movements of the eleventh form.

Sure enough, he could barely manage half of the opening movement.

Without forcing himself, Wang Tianyu gave up after a few tries.

"All right, that's it!"

Seeing that no one could continue training, the coach glanced at Wang Tianyu, then turned and left the room.

"Tianyu, you're something else. You've secretly started practicing the eleventh form already? You're improving way too fast."

As soon as the coach left, Chen Yongguo, Wang Tianyu's closest friend, hurried over.

"You're not bad yourself. You've started practicing the tenth form too."

Chen Yongguo had also managed to complete all the movements of the ninth form, and Wang Tianyu had noticed how far he'd gotten.

"I only just started practicing the tenth form, while you've already completed it. I'm nowhere near your level."

Sitting cross-legged beside Wang Tianyu, Chen Yongguo began recovering his strength.

Before Wang Tianyu could reply, Chen Yongguo continued, "You'll have to teach me the tricks to the tenth form later. We only get one coached session a week, so you're my coach for the next week."

Wang Tianyu and Chen Yongguo had signed up for the Martial Arts Hall's cheapest package.

Coached training sessions like today's were only available once a week.

Those with money could sign up for a more advanced package and enjoy better services and instruction.

"You got what you paid for" applied just as much in this world.

Although Wang Tianyu and Chen Yongguo had signed up for the Martial Arts Hall's cheapest package,

the price was hardly low. It was still a considerable sum for ordinary people.

Wang Tianyu's parents were both ordinary people, but they still scrimped and saved to pay for his Martial Arts Hall training, hoping he would make something of himself.

"Sure, as long as you don't mind me giving you bad advice."

Wang Tianyu also sat cross-legged on the floor and began recovering his strength.

Wang Tianyu and Chen Yongguo got along well. This wasn't anything important, and Wang Tianyu had no intention of keeping it to himself.

Sitting cross-legged on the floor, Wang Tianyu felt the changes in his body.

After performing the movements of the Basic Cultivation Method, his body was changing.

The muscles all over Wang Tianyu's body twitched irregularly, and a sharp ache spread through him.

But beyond the ache, his muscles were also filled with waves of warm, tingling numbness.

The two sensations mingled, making Wang Tianyu feel both miserable and exhilarated.

The greatest benefit of the Basic Cultivation Method was this tingling sensation.

It could strengthen Wang Tianyu's body, making him stronger and faster.

The more precise the movements of the Basic Cultivation Method and the more of them he could perform, the more noticeable the strengthening effect would be.

Practicing the Basic Cultivation Method took a lot out of him. Every session drained a great deal of his strength and energy.

But afterward, his body grew stronger, little by little.

Of course, the Basic Cultivation Method's strengthening effect was limited. Once it stopped working, he would need a more advanced martial arts technique.

The wealthy could pair their training with medicinal baths and supplements, making their progress much faster and more efficient.

But Wang Tianyu couldn't afford that. All he could do was sit on the floor and wait for his body to recover on its own.

"Tianyu, come on. Let's see how strong we are now. That way, we'll have a better idea of where we stand before next week's martial arts class selection."

Seeing that he had mostly recovered, Chen Yongguo stood up, brushed off his backside, and spoke to Wang Tianyu.

"Sure. Let's go see."