Chen Xun did not immediately begin practicing Xingyi Fist. Instead, he continued practicing Archery.
Before long, his Archery had reached Minor Accomplishment.
Minor Accomplishment meant he had taken his first steps into the art and gained some strength.
🟡Archery🔵Minor Accomplishment🟦0/500🟨
It took five hundred to reach Great Accomplishment?
Chen Xun’s expression shifted slightly, but the number seemed reasonable enough.
After all, Great Accomplishment in Archery might bring a different kind of power.
🟡Accuracy +5, Strength +5, Hunting Instinct +5.🟨
These were all extremely important, especially Strength. After successfully allocating the points, he felt that his strength when drawing the bow had increased once again.
He could be said to have gained some of the strength of the Martial Dao without even beginning Martial Arts Training.
This bonus was downright monstrous.
Still, Chen Xun did not dwell on it.
Before long, he set the bow and arrows aside.
He planned to practice Xingyi Fist.
Xingyi Fist was an extensive system.
The basic foundation of Xingyi Fist was called the Five Elements Fist.
The Five Elements Fist made up a large part of Xingyi Fist. It included Splitting Fist, associated with metal and corresponding to the lungs.
Drilling Fist, associated with water and corresponding to the kidneys.
Crushing Fist, associated with wood and corresponding to the liver.
Cannon Fist, associated with fire and corresponding to the heart.
The last was Horizontal Fist, associated with earth and corresponding to the spleen.
The most powerful was Crushing Fist, a direct, forceful strike like an arrow loosed from its bow.
There were also various moves, such as Half-Step Crushing Fist, Forward-Step Crushing Fist, and Turning-Back Crushing Fist. Every one was a first-rate killing move.
The other fist techniques were much the same.
Xingyi Fist was no health-preserving exercise. It was a true secret art for killing!
Before long, he had performed a complete set of the Five Elements Fist.
After completing just one set, a thin sheen of sweat had already formed on his forehead.
“This body is still too weak. I need to start with the fundamentals of the Martial Dao and progress gradually. I can’t rush things.”
He did not dwell on it and glanced at the System panel.
Sure enough, the requirements for Xingyi Fist had appeared.
🟡Form-Intent Fist—Five-Element Fist🔵Uninitiated🟦1/300🟨
“It takes this much proficiency just to get started with the Five Elements Fist?”
His brow furrowed slightly.
This had caught him off guard. After all, performing a whole set of the Five Elements Fist took a long time.
At this rate, would it take at least half a month to reach the entry level of the Five Elements Fist?
He fell silent for a moment.
But there was nothing much he could do about it.
After all, most people had to take the Martial Dao one step at a time.
Chen Xun said nothing more and was about to perform a second set when—
Someone knocked on the courtyard gate.
“Who is it?”
Chen Xun called out.
“It’s me.”
It was Su Mei.
“Come in.”
Chen Xun stopped and rested for a moment, then looked toward Su Mei.
“What brings you here, Sister Su Mei?”
Chen Xun asked.
Su Mei glanced around to make sure they were alone.
“Your Second Brother Sun asked me to give you this.”
Su Mei pulled out a shabby cloth bundle with a mysterious air. Chen Xun frowned slightly but accepted it.
“He said the silver you gave him was enough to save his life. This is his special way of thanking you.”
“It was only two taels of silver. What could that possibly do?”
Chen Xun shook his head lightly. He had not thought much of the matter.
But what was inside the bundle?
He opened it at once.
Then, as soon as he saw what was inside, he hurriedly closed it.
After checking that no one was around, he turned and went inside without a word.
A cultivation technique!
It was actually a Martial Dao Cultivation Method!
Although he planned to practice Xingyi Fist, that did not mean he had no intention of practicing this world’s Martial Dao Cultivation Methods.
On the contrary, he was definitely going to practice them!
After all, although he had a deep understanding of Xingyi Fist, it was not the Martial Dao of this world.
He had to adapt to local customs—and even improve Xingyi Fist until it could reach the level of this world’s Martial Dao.
Then he opened the cultivation technique.
“Tiger Mountain Fist.”
He opened the cover of the book, his expression grave.
“Where did this cultivation technique come from?”
Su Mei had also come inside. He asked her.
“It’s a military cultivation technique. Your Second Brother Sun once saved an old soldier in the mountains, and that’s how he got it.”
So that was how.
Chen Xun’s eyes flickered slightly.
“This cultivation technique is too precious. I can’t accept it.”
After hesitating for a moment, he still refused.
After all, cultivation techniques were far too precious. For an ordinary family, a single technique could be passed down for generations.
It could even set someone on the path of Martial Arts Training.
No one would give one away over two taels of silver.
Second Brother Sun was far too honest.
Su Mei sighed.
“Take it. Your Second Brother Sun said he may not have much time left. When he’s gone, just look after me a little. That’ll be repayment enough.”
This…
Chen Xun was speechless for a moment.
He had never expected that a moment’s impulse would earn him a cultivation technique!
Even a basic cultivation technique was extremely valuable!
It was worth a fortune.
It could even give an ordinary person a life free from worries over food and clothing.
Of course, it could also make its owner a target because of the treasure they possessed.
“All right, then. From now on, whatever concerns Second Brother Sun concerns me, Chen Xun!”
“Sister Su Mei, come to me whenever you need anything.”
He spoke at once.
He needed this. It would come in handy.
And there was no use in Second Brother Sun keeping it himself.
So he accepted it without further fuss.
“Good, good, good.”
Su Mei nodded, seeming relieved.
“Then I won’t disturb you. I’ll head back now.”
“All right. Xiao Rou, see Sister Su Mei out.”
“All right.”
He should have called her Sister-in-law, but their families were related, so they were closer; calling her Sister was perfectly fine.
Before long, Su Mei had left, and Chen Xun carefully studied the cultivation technique in his hands.
It was a low-grade cultivation technique.
Tiger Mountain Fist!
“So the Martial Dao in this world begins with the Qi-Blood Realm.”
He nodded slightly.
The book introduced the cultivation system.
It began with the Qi-Blood Realm.
After the Three Qi-Blood Transformations came Bright Force.
“It’s much like the cultivation system from my previous life.”
“In my previous life, the stage before Bright Force was called External Jin.”
Bright Force was also a manifestation of Internal Jin.
The Three Qi-Blood Transformations were much like the Minor Accomplishment, Great Accomplishment, and Perfection stages of External Jin.
They had simply been given different names. They were almost exactly the same.
So Chen Xun did not dwell on it.
He began comprehending the cultivation technique.
Time was pressing.
He did not have much time to practice Xingyi Fist.
Although Xingyi Fist was his main focus, the cultivation technique before him was clearly more suitable for the present.
After all, Niu Er was still watching him like a hawk.
And the Blood Wolf Gang was still lurking behind him…
He needed to gain strength first. Everything else could wait.
He gave it no further thought and soon immersed himself completely.
A long while later.
His fists were as fast as lightning. The martial arts insights from his previous life seemed to come back to him quickly and clearly from his memories.
He wielded the Martial Arts Techniques with greater ease.
His Tiger Mountain Fist was swift and powerful, growing faster and faster.
He could even faintly hear the sound of a tiger’s roar.
At one moment—
His Fist Radiance flickered, and his eyes lit up with delight.
“I broke through!”