Cultivation Is Simple

"Not bad, your form is quite standard. Keep it up."

The instructor nodded at Wang Tianyu before walking toward the others.

At this moment, only three people remained in the training room who could continue, and Wang Tianyu was one of them.

Wang Tianyu was able to persist until now entirely because of that "dream" from just a moment ago.

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

Those memories and sensations were all surfacing in his mind now.

Most importantly, those previous practice sessions seemed to have strengthened his body; Wang Tianyu did not feel the slightest bit of strain.

"Three!"

The moment the number left the instructor's lips, Wang Tianyu immediately executed the third movement.

His third movement remained as natural and standard as ever, without a hint of hesitation or sloppiness.

The instructor looked over the floor. At this point, only two people were still holding on.

The instructor glanced at Wang Tianyu first; the boy's standard form had left quite an impression on him.

He was now a bit curious to see how Wang Tianyu would perform the third movement.

Seeing that Wang Tianyu's form was just as standard as before, with nothing that needed improvement, the instructor walked past him and began to guide the remaining person.

Once the guidance was finished, the instructor issued the next command.

"Four!"

As the words fell, the other person on the floor tried for a moment before choosing to give up.

Now, Wang Tianyu was the only one left in the training room still going.

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

At this moment, everyone else had reached their physical limits and were sitting cross-legged on the floor, recovering their strength.

Watching Wang Tianyu continue his training, they could not hide the astonishment on their faces.

"A little further forward here."

"Right, just like that!"

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

It was clear that the instructor had a solid foundation; he spotted the deficiency in Wang Tianyu's form at a glance.

Wang Tianyu did not do this to test the instructor's skill.

He simply wanted his performance to appear slightly more normal.

"Five!"

With only Wang Tianyu left on the floor, the instructor focused his attention entirely on him, observing his next movements.

There were no surprises; Wang Tianyu executed the fifth movement directly.

This time, Wang Tianyu deliberately performed the movement in a very non-standard way.

"Here... like this!"

"And here!"

"Right, hold it!"

Because Wang Tianyu was the only one left practicing, he enjoyed the privilege of one-on-one guidance.

"Wang Tianyu, Wang Tianyu... he can actually complete all ten forms?"

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

"How could his progress be so massive? Just before, he could only perform up to the ninth form."

"This isn't scientific. Clearly, everyone's progress was about the same before, so why is he so far ahead now?"

It wasn't just the boy from before who felt surprised; Wang Tianyu's progress had captured everyone's attention.

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

The fact that Wang Tianyu could complete these movements meant he had basically mastered the entire tenth form.

Although there were still some flaws in his form, that was no longer a major issue.

Originally, everyone in the Basic Training Room had been at roughly the same level of progress.

It was as if everyone usually only scored 60 points on a test.

Suddenly, Wang Tianyu had scored an 80 in this session, which was bound to be eye-catching; it was no wonder the others were so surprised.

"Quiet!"

The instructor was a true Martial Artist. His voice, accompanied by the aura of a Martial Artist, instantly silenced the entire training room.

"The eleventh form!"

"One!"

In the dream, Wang Tianyu had not practiced the movements of the eleventh form.

Sure enough, Wang Tianyu could only barely manage a small fraction of the opening movement of the eleventh form.

Not wanting to force it, Wang Tianyu gave up on further practice after a brief attempt.

"Alright, finished!"

Seeing that no one could continue training, the instructor took one last look at Wang Tianyu before turning and leaving the room.

"Tianyu, you kid are something else. You've been practicing the eleventh form in secret? Your progress is way too fast."

As soon as the instructor left, Chen Yongguo, who was closest to Wang Tianyu, immediately leaned over.

"You're not bad yourself; you've started practicing the tenth form's movements too."

Chen Yongguo had already been able to complete all the movements of the ninth form; Wang Tianyu had noticed his progress earlier.

"I've only just started practicing the tenth form, while you can already finish it. We're worlds apart, aren't we?"

Sitting cross-legged next to Wang Tianyu, Chen Yongguo began to recover his strength.

Before Wang Tianyu could speak, Chen Yongguo added, "You'll have to tell me the technique for the tenth form later. We only get this instructor's guidance once a week; for the rest of the week, you'll be my instructor."

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

Guidance sessions like today's only happened once a week.

If one had money, they could sign up for higher-tier packages and enjoy better services and instruction.

"You get what you pay for" held true in this world as well.

Even though Wang Tianyu and Chen Yongguo had signed up for the cheapest package, the cost was still not low; for an ordinary person, it was still a significant sum.

Wang Tianyu's parents were both ordinary people, but hoping for their son to succeed, they had scrimped and saved to pay for his training at the Martial Arts Hall.

"Sure, as long as you aren't afraid of me giving you bad advice."

Wang Tianyu also sat cross-legged on the floor to recover his strength.

He had a good relationship with Chen Yongguo, and since this wasn't anything critical, he had no intention of keeping his knowledge to himself.

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

Following the execution of the Basic Cultivation Method, his body was undergoing a transformation.

The muscles on his body were twitching irregularly, and a strong, aching soreness radiated through him.

However, beneath the soreness, there was also a wave of hot, tingling numbness within his muscles.

The intersection of these two sensations made Wang Tianyu feel both pained and invigorated.

The greatest benefit of the Basic Cultivation Method was this very numbness.

It could strengthen his physical body, making his power greater and his speed more agile.

The more standard the movements of the Basic Cultivation Method were, and the more movements one could execute, the more obvious the physical strengthening would be.

Executing the Basic Cultivation Method was very taxing, consuming a large amount of physical strength and energy each time.

But after the exertion, the body would become stronger step by step.

Of course, the strengthening effect of the Basic Cultivation Method was limited; once its effects faded, one would need higher-level martial arts techniques.

The wealthy could choose to supplement their cultivation with medicinal baths and tonics, which would make their progress and efficiency much faster.

But Wang Tianyu lacked those conditions; he could only sit on the floor and wait for his body to recover slowly on its own.

"Tianyu, let's go. Let's go test how much our strength has increased. That way, we'll have a better idea for the Martial Arts Class screening next week."

Seeing that his strength had mostly recovered, Chen Yongguo stood up, brushed off his pants, and said to Wang Tianyu.

"Alright, let's go take a look."