Chapter 12
Blood Qi Disperse
Chen Feng immediately realized that Lin Hu and Liu Mingze wanted to play a trick on Duan Xuan.
Just as he was about to reprimand him with a fierce look, Jin Qianwan, Zheng Qiao, and others spoke up first: "You old Chen, you're something else."
They actually had a disciple with even better innate talent than a first-class disciple.
Could it be Grade A?
Is it still that legendary top-tier spiritual root, the Overlord Root?
Zhang Chen paced anxiously behind the crowd, wanting to help his junior brother out of the predicament, but he didn't have any good ideas.
Chen Feng was speechless for a moment, and all the disciples around him were waiting to see Duan Xuan make a fool of himself.
Lin Hu and Liu Mingze covered their mouths, ready to burst into laughter at any moment.
Because bringing this kid into the spotlight represents the reputation of Poshan Martial Arts School and Chen Feng.
If they perform well, that's fine, but if they don't, Poshan Martial Arts School will lose favor with these powerful forces.
Duan Xuan simply cupped his hands in greeting to the group and said with a faint smile, "I think my two junior brothers are making fun of me."
I can only practice the Broken Mountain Stance five times a day at most, and then I have to go home to cook for my mother.
I think the disciples with good aptitude are all working hard, but what about those of us with poor aptitude?
Even if it means staying up for twelve hours straight, chasing after it day and night, it's worth it.
There's nothing to praise about that.
Lin Hu and Liu Mingze burst out laughing, and the disciples present also laughed heartily.
Zhang Chen covered his face, filled with extreme resentment, and really wanted to find an opportunity to teach those two brats a lesson.
But Chen Feng noticed a different expression on the faces of the silent VIPs around him.
Are they...reminiscing?
Chen Feng slapped his forehead and suddenly remembered something: he had been chosen by his family and entrusted with an important task.
The fact that they selected reliable temporary officials for their families already shows that they are not indulging in a sheltered lifestyle.
A spoiled brat who doesn't strive for improvement.
If that's the case, the effort and hardship he put in to climb up step by step are no less than that of any martial artist.
They need to reinforce their knowledge and understanding of the industry again and again.
We must proceed cautiously, preventing others from framing us and our opponents from taking advantage of any loopholes to seize our interests.
Years later, after enjoying wealth and luxury for a long time, they found their true love in an incredibly sincere, short, thin, and poor boy.
I saw a reflection of my past self.
He worked very hard, but he downplayed the effort he put in.
He was very honest and pointed out his shortcomings, but he was not discouraged. Instead, he worked hard to face his weaknesses.
Jin Qianwan nodded with his hands behind his back: "As expected of Chen Feng's disciple, and as expected of someone admired by two top-tier talent disciples."
Although his physical constitution is not top-notch, this sincerity and perseverance are qualities that every martial artist should possess.
Only in this way can it endure as long as real gold and silver!
Zheng Qiao laughed heartily: "Brother Jin is right. In the path of martial arts, although physical constitution and talent are highly valued..."
But effort is often more important than either of these.
If this young friend Duan ever manages to break through to the Inner Strength realm, my Longmen Escort Agency will open its doors to you!
Duan Xuan was neither pleased nor did he feel that the others were making empty promises; he simply clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
It was submerged in the crowd again, like an ordinary drop of water mixed into the ocean, indistinguishable from the rest.
"Alright, you two should hurry up and find a place to practice your skills. Your second move of the Mountain Breaking Fist was barely passable."
"Not outstanding at all. Practice properly and stop rambling on all day." Chen Feng straightened his face and ordered Lin Hu and Liu Mingze, "Come on."
Two more Ming Jin disciples came up...
"That brat actually managed to turn the tables and break the trap we set for him."
"Hmph, that damned peasant has quite the picky tongue. He'll be leaving in a month, at least I can finally have some peace and quiet."
In Lin Hu and Liu Mingze's hearts, the fact that a piece of trash had become their senior brother was an obstacle they could never get over.
Every time they saw Duan Xuan's figure on the training ground, they felt...
Why should such a good-for-nothing be my senior?
And why should a clown stand in front of you and sully your eyes?
The aversion grew deeper each day, to the point of physical disgust.
After that, several more disciples who had been stabilizing their Ming Jin realm for a long time arrived, and their fist techniques were barely passable.
However, they did not receive much attention from any force; Lin Hu and Liu Mingze remained the most prominent figures.
After all, no faction wants to have a conflict with someone who will be able to pass the martial arts examinations and become a martial arts scholar or even a martial arts graduate in the future.
They all grabbed Chen Feng and started bargaining.
……
"Junior brother, the fact that this temporary posting has come about means that someone else is about to leave."
Some cannot break through the obvious force, some cannot break through the hidden force, and some who break through cannot maintain their strength and fall down.
In short, the courtyard is small, but I've seen all kinds of people." Zhang Chen rubbed his shoulders: "So..."
You and Zhao Hui, brother and sister, need to hurry up and head to Mingjin.
If you don't achieve the Ming Jin level within a month, you'll have to find another way out.
Learn martial arts techniques for a few months, then become a bodyguard for a small family or a thug for a minor force.
In short, it's enough for you to make a living.
Duan Xuan pondered for a moment, "Guarding the house and protecting the property?"
What's the difference between being a thug and a dog tied to a rope?
They were at the mercy of others, with no freedom whatsoever.
When they lose their value and a stronger newcomer arrives, they will be thrown out like an old dog in its twilight years.
"Junior Brother Duan, there's no need to doubt yourself."
Although you have weak blood and qi, your senior brother has high hopes for you.
With your tenacity, even if martial arts isn't for you, you'll definitely succeed in anything else.
Come, let me tell you about the differences between the three levels of Ming Jin (manifest strength), An Jin (hidden strength), and Hua Jin (transformation strength)!
When martial arts were mentioned, Duan Xuan became energetic and focused on practicing the Breaking Mountain Stance and Breaking Mountain Fist, while listening attentively to his senior brother Zhang Chen's explanations.
"This Ming Jin and An Jin are actually as their names suggest. The former transforms Qi and blood into strength throughout the body, which is what we call Qi and strength."
Thus, it is attached to the body surface and released outward with the help of the exercise, which is a realm that can be seen and touched.
And what about hidden strength? It's the same, one overt and one covert, waiting for you to cultivate it to maturity.
When the Qi and blood permeate the five internal organs and six bowels, and the eight extraordinary meridians, and begin to show signs of integrating with the muscles and bones, this is called hidden strength.
The force is drawn back from the body surface, no longer remaining on the surface, but rather the pressure of the blood and qi is controlled.
The power from the Ming Jin stage is compressed into the body, and when it is released, it is mainly internal force.
In the instant of clashing with an enemy, you can also inject your energy into their body.
It achieves the amazing effect of destroying from the inside out.
As for the Transformation Realm, well, even my senior brother doesn't know.
In any case, currently only Master is a master of Transformation Realm in the martial arts school, and he has already mastered both the Mountain-Breaking Fist and the Mountain-Breaking Stance Technique.
Duan Xuan nodded, and almost understood how the three thresholds were divided.
But what he was thinking was, were there even higher realms beyond this Transformation Realm?
If martial arts come to an abrupt end at the level of "Transformation of Strength," then the upper limit of martial arts is far too low.
In the evening, the important figures from Jin Yutang, Longhu Escort Agency, and Zhou Family Ironworks all left satisfied.
The disciples in the martial arts school stopped pretending.
If it weren't for what happened today, they wouldn't be so desperate to show off and pretend to be working so hard.
To unwind, a few of us went to the cafeteria for lunch.
Duan Xuan calmly and unhurriedly finished his last set of fist techniques as the moonlight rose high in the sky.
He lit up the dark road a little, then packed his things and prepared to go home.
Humanity rewards diligence, and Heaven rewards those who help themselves.
[Trap: Great Achievement (20/300)]
[Hunting: Minor Achievement (15/100)]
[Breaking the Mountain Stance: Beginner (180/300)]
【Mountain-Breaking Fist: Beginner (30/300)】
Looking at the panel, Duan Xuan thought to himself, "At most, I can practice the Mountain-Breaking Stance Technique three to five times a day."
Even if you practice five times, you still won't accumulate 120 points in three weeks.
This was after constantly hunting, plus using the money Erbazi had to buy meat.
It accelerated the improvement of Qi and blood. Otherwise, the data from the Breaking Mountain Stance Exercise would have been even lower…”
Duan Xuan was actually a little worried. He had been following the plan step by step, and once his Broken Mountain Stance skill reached 300 points, he could break through to the Ming Jin level.
However, there are less than three weeks left until the two-month deadline mentioned by Master Chen Feng.
"Junior Brother Duan Xuan?" Duan Xuan had just finished tidying up and hadn't even turned around when a sweet voice called out from behind him.
He turned his head and was surprised to see two slender figures. One had her arms crossed and her brows were full of heroic spirit, while the other had her hands behind her back and was playful, cute and lively.
"Senior Sisters Jing Shu and Jing Yun, is something the matter?"
"Your answer today was really good, those big shots in the inner city."
Tonight we talked a lot about you and your fellow disciples Lin Hu and Liu Mingze!
Chen Jingyun nodded, opened her snow-white little hand, and showed a package wrapped in oil paper: "Father asked me to give this to you."
Duan Xuan didn't take it; he didn't understand what it meant or what it was.
Chen Jingshu coldly said, "This is a blood-qi powder that can enhance your qi and blood."
These are resources that the martial arts school would normally provide only after one had reached the Ming Jin level.
But your performance pleased your father, and we both thought it was quite good, so we made an exception and gave it to you.
Seeing that Duan Xuan was still somewhat confused, Chen Jingyun simply stuffed it into his hand.
Then she turned around with a smile and waved playfully: "Junior brother."
Keep up the good work! Be careful on the road, and we'll see each other often from now on!
Chen Jingshu turned around and casually tossed over another packet of Blood Qi Powder: "I hope you can break through to the Ming Jin realm and live up to your efforts!"
"Thank you, senior sisters! Thank you, Master!" Duan Xuan tightly gripped the two packets of Blood Qi Powder.
With this boost, I broke through to the Ming Jin level in just two months!
Just as he was about to reprimand him with a fierce look, Jin Qianwan, Zheng Qiao, and others spoke up first: "You old Chen, you're something else."
They actually had a disciple with even better innate talent than a first-class disciple.
Could it be Grade A?
Is it still that legendary top-tier spiritual root, the Overlord Root?
Zhang Chen paced anxiously behind the crowd, wanting to help his junior brother out of the predicament, but he didn't have any good ideas.
Chen Feng was speechless for a moment, and all the disciples around him were waiting to see Duan Xuan make a fool of himself.
Lin Hu and Liu Mingze covered their mouths, ready to burst into laughter at any moment.
Because bringing this kid into the spotlight represents the reputation of Poshan Martial Arts School and Chen Feng.
If they perform well, that's fine, but if they don't, Poshan Martial Arts School will lose favor with these powerful forces.
Duan Xuan simply cupped his hands in greeting to the group and said with a faint smile, "I think my two junior brothers are making fun of me."
I can only practice the Broken Mountain Stance five times a day at most, and then I have to go home to cook for my mother.
I think the disciples with good aptitude are all working hard, but what about those of us with poor aptitude?
Even if it means staying up for twelve hours straight, chasing after it day and night, it's worth it.
There's nothing to praise about that.
Lin Hu and Liu Mingze burst out laughing, and the disciples present also laughed heartily.
Zhang Chen covered his face, filled with extreme resentment, and really wanted to find an opportunity to teach those two brats a lesson.
But Chen Feng noticed a different expression on the faces of the silent VIPs around him.
Are they...reminiscing?
Chen Feng slapped his forehead and suddenly remembered something: he had been chosen by his family and entrusted with an important task.
The fact that they selected reliable temporary officials for their families already shows that they are not indulging in a sheltered lifestyle.
A spoiled brat who doesn't strive for improvement.
If that's the case, the effort and hardship he put in to climb up step by step are no less than that of any martial artist.
They need to reinforce their knowledge and understanding of the industry again and again.
We must proceed cautiously, preventing others from framing us and our opponents from taking advantage of any loopholes to seize our interests.
Years later, after enjoying wealth and luxury for a long time, they found their true love in an incredibly sincere, short, thin, and poor boy.
I saw a reflection of my past self.
He worked very hard, but he downplayed the effort he put in.
He was very honest and pointed out his shortcomings, but he was not discouraged. Instead, he worked hard to face his weaknesses.
Jin Qianwan nodded with his hands behind his back: "As expected of Chen Feng's disciple, and as expected of someone admired by two top-tier talent disciples."
Although his physical constitution is not top-notch, this sincerity and perseverance are qualities that every martial artist should possess.
Only in this way can it endure as long as real gold and silver!
Zheng Qiao laughed heartily: "Brother Jin is right. In the path of martial arts, although physical constitution and talent are highly valued..."
But effort is often more important than either of these.
If this young friend Duan ever manages to break through to the Inner Strength realm, my Longmen Escort Agency will open its doors to you!
Duan Xuan was neither pleased nor did he feel that the others were making empty promises; he simply clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
It was submerged in the crowd again, like an ordinary drop of water mixed into the ocean, indistinguishable from the rest.
"Alright, you two should hurry up and find a place to practice your skills. Your second move of the Mountain Breaking Fist was barely passable."
"Not outstanding at all. Practice properly and stop rambling on all day." Chen Feng straightened his face and ordered Lin Hu and Liu Mingze, "Come on."
Two more Ming Jin disciples came up...
"That brat actually managed to turn the tables and break the trap we set for him."
"Hmph, that damned peasant has quite the picky tongue. He'll be leaving in a month, at least I can finally have some peace and quiet."
In Lin Hu and Liu Mingze's hearts, the fact that a piece of trash had become their senior brother was an obstacle they could never get over.
Every time they saw Duan Xuan's figure on the training ground, they felt...
Why should such a good-for-nothing be my senior?
And why should a clown stand in front of you and sully your eyes?
The aversion grew deeper each day, to the point of physical disgust.
After that, several more disciples who had been stabilizing their Ming Jin realm for a long time arrived, and their fist techniques were barely passable.
However, they did not receive much attention from any force; Lin Hu and Liu Mingze remained the most prominent figures.
After all, no faction wants to have a conflict with someone who will be able to pass the martial arts examinations and become a martial arts scholar or even a martial arts graduate in the future.
They all grabbed Chen Feng and started bargaining.
……
"Junior brother, the fact that this temporary posting has come about means that someone else is about to leave."
Some cannot break through the obvious force, some cannot break through the hidden force, and some who break through cannot maintain their strength and fall down.
In short, the courtyard is small, but I've seen all kinds of people." Zhang Chen rubbed his shoulders: "So..."
You and Zhao Hui, brother and sister, need to hurry up and head to Mingjin.
If you don't achieve the Ming Jin level within a month, you'll have to find another way out.
Learn martial arts techniques for a few months, then become a bodyguard for a small family or a thug for a minor force.
In short, it's enough for you to make a living.
Duan Xuan pondered for a moment, "Guarding the house and protecting the property?"
What's the difference between being a thug and a dog tied to a rope?
They were at the mercy of others, with no freedom whatsoever.
When they lose their value and a stronger newcomer arrives, they will be thrown out like an old dog in its twilight years.
"Junior Brother Duan, there's no need to doubt yourself."
Although you have weak blood and qi, your senior brother has high hopes for you.
With your tenacity, even if martial arts isn't for you, you'll definitely succeed in anything else.
Come, let me tell you about the differences between the three levels of Ming Jin (manifest strength), An Jin (hidden strength), and Hua Jin (transformation strength)!
When martial arts were mentioned, Duan Xuan became energetic and focused on practicing the Breaking Mountain Stance and Breaking Mountain Fist, while listening attentively to his senior brother Zhang Chen's explanations.
"This Ming Jin and An Jin are actually as their names suggest. The former transforms Qi and blood into strength throughout the body, which is what we call Qi and strength."
Thus, it is attached to the body surface and released outward with the help of the exercise, which is a realm that can be seen and touched.
And what about hidden strength? It's the same, one overt and one covert, waiting for you to cultivate it to maturity.
When the Qi and blood permeate the five internal organs and six bowels, and the eight extraordinary meridians, and begin to show signs of integrating with the muscles and bones, this is called hidden strength.
The force is drawn back from the body surface, no longer remaining on the surface, but rather the pressure of the blood and qi is controlled.
The power from the Ming Jin stage is compressed into the body, and when it is released, it is mainly internal force.
In the instant of clashing with an enemy, you can also inject your energy into their body.
It achieves the amazing effect of destroying from the inside out.
As for the Transformation Realm, well, even my senior brother doesn't know.
In any case, currently only Master is a master of Transformation Realm in the martial arts school, and he has already mastered both the Mountain-Breaking Fist and the Mountain-Breaking Stance Technique.
Duan Xuan nodded, and almost understood how the three thresholds were divided.
But what he was thinking was, were there even higher realms beyond this Transformation Realm?
If martial arts come to an abrupt end at the level of "Transformation of Strength," then the upper limit of martial arts is far too low.
In the evening, the important figures from Jin Yutang, Longhu Escort Agency, and Zhou Family Ironworks all left satisfied.
The disciples in the martial arts school stopped pretending.
If it weren't for what happened today, they wouldn't be so desperate to show off and pretend to be working so hard.
To unwind, a few of us went to the cafeteria for lunch.
Duan Xuan calmly and unhurriedly finished his last set of fist techniques as the moonlight rose high in the sky.
He lit up the dark road a little, then packed his things and prepared to go home.
Humanity rewards diligence, and Heaven rewards those who help themselves.
[Trap: Great Achievement (20/300)]
[Hunting: Minor Achievement (15/100)]
[Breaking the Mountain Stance: Beginner (180/300)]
【Mountain-Breaking Fist: Beginner (30/300)】
Looking at the panel, Duan Xuan thought to himself, "At most, I can practice the Mountain-Breaking Stance Technique three to five times a day."
Even if you practice five times, you still won't accumulate 120 points in three weeks.
This was after constantly hunting, plus using the money Erbazi had to buy meat.
It accelerated the improvement of Qi and blood. Otherwise, the data from the Breaking Mountain Stance Exercise would have been even lower…”
Duan Xuan was actually a little worried. He had been following the plan step by step, and once his Broken Mountain Stance skill reached 300 points, he could break through to the Ming Jin level.
However, there are less than three weeks left until the two-month deadline mentioned by Master Chen Feng.
"Junior Brother Duan Xuan?" Duan Xuan had just finished tidying up and hadn't even turned around when a sweet voice called out from behind him.
He turned his head and was surprised to see two slender figures. One had her arms crossed and her brows were full of heroic spirit, while the other had her hands behind her back and was playful, cute and lively.
"Senior Sisters Jing Shu and Jing Yun, is something the matter?"
"Your answer today was really good, those big shots in the inner city."
Tonight we talked a lot about you and your fellow disciples Lin Hu and Liu Mingze!
Chen Jingyun nodded, opened her snow-white little hand, and showed a package wrapped in oil paper: "Father asked me to give this to you."
Duan Xuan didn't take it; he didn't understand what it meant or what it was.
Chen Jingshu coldly said, "This is a blood-qi powder that can enhance your qi and blood."
These are resources that the martial arts school would normally provide only after one had reached the Ming Jin level.
But your performance pleased your father, and we both thought it was quite good, so we made an exception and gave it to you.
Seeing that Duan Xuan was still somewhat confused, Chen Jingyun simply stuffed it into his hand.
Then she turned around with a smile and waved playfully: "Junior brother."
Keep up the good work! Be careful on the road, and we'll see each other often from now on!
Chen Jingshu turned around and casually tossed over another packet of Blood Qi Powder: "I hope you can break through to the Ming Jin realm and live up to your efforts!"
"Thank you, senior sisters! Thank you, Master!" Duan Xuan tightly gripped the two packets of Blood Qi Powder.
With this boost, I broke through to the Ming Jin level in just two months!