"The Zhongnan Hermit observed the crane's form and created the secret technique of Guiding and Nourishing Qi..."
"Crane Stretching Feather, ten fingers tremble slightly like fluttering feathers, turbid air disperses from Shangyang..."
"Crane Dance Technique, breath gradually accords with the sea tide, the spirit focuses on the coccyx generating numb heat, thus achieving the marvel of the crane's call."
Xu Guang sat cross-legged in the room, chanting word by word, while secretly admiring in his heart.
The cultivation technique of a true martial artist is indeed much more profound than the Pile Skill. A slight misunderstanding in any word or sentence could lead to a vast difference in practice.
This cultivation technique, if not orally transmitted, even with secret methods, practicing it incorrectly is highly possible.
Fortunately, he has an external guide, just trial and error is enough. As long as the cultivation technique appears on the panel, it proves he practiced correctly.
Just adding points afterward would suffice.
The advantages and disadvantages of the White Crane Longevity Technique, the advantage is its balance and stability, allowing one to maintain a peak state longer and increase longevity. The disadvantage, however, is that it is too balanced and stable, making the cultivation speed not very fast.
But the disadvantage is totally irrelevant to Xu Guang because he relies on adding points.
Another three days passed.
Experience was finally accumulated enough.
Experience once again reached the upgrade standard.
[Name: Xu Guang]
[Current Job: 1. beggar Lv5 (8/600). 2. Level 5 Elephant Envoy (8/600). 3. Martial Artist Lv4 (8/500)]
[Professional Talent: Horizontal Pressure (When facing a martial artist with a lower realm than yours, creates a horizontal pressure effect, enhancing your momentum and recovery speed of vital energy)]
[Professional Skills: Iron Pine Unyielding Skill Lv4 (1/50)]
[You need Martial Artist Lv5 for the next job change]
When upgrading the Pile Skill to Lv4, in an instant, Xu Guang felt his body undergo a transformation, his whole body's muscles swelled up in a moment, and a peculiar feeling of expansion and pain arose on his skin,
Xu Guang nodded in satisfaction, took out the ginseng prepared for General Wei, and swallowed it in one gulp.
After a long while, Xu Guang opened his eyes and exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, forming a dragon shape in the air that did not dissipate for a long time.
Unexpectedly, this breakthrough reached the level of the Ninth Grade Small Training, no longer considered the bottom tier among the Ninth Grade.
Of course, Xu Guang never thought of himself as bottom tier before, even though he didn't know any fighting techniques, had no good body techniques, not even having practiced any breathing techniques. But his strength was considerable!
After all, he knows the principle of brute force overcoming skill.
With over a thousand catties of strength, a full-strength punch is at least equivalent to tens of thousands of pounds of force, similar to the force produced by an electric vehicle at full speed.
In his previous life, one punch could take down an old man. Now, although he cannot kill a Ninth Grade martial artist with one punch, the opponent would definitely not feel well.
Xu Guang is quite satisfied with his progress,
after all, since starting martial arts, he has truly practiced for less than two months.
...
Late at night.
The sound of knocking on the door rings.
Xu Guang opens the door.
It turns out to be Zhu Zhenzhen.
A peculiar look flashes across his face.
"Miss."
Zhu Zhenzhen waved her hand, "There's no need to call me Miss, there won't be a Miss in the future either."
Xu Guang remained silent and stepped aside to invite Zhu Zhenzhen inside.
Zhu Zhenzhen brought various items, all containing precious medicines.
"These were sent by my second brother, hoping you can help General Wei advance as soon as possible."
Xu Guang paused for a moment, then nodded, "Thank the second young master and Miss."
Zhu Zhenzhen did not correct him this time, just spoke seriously, "In the future, within the sect, we cannot appear too close. Second brother says you are trustworthy, so he asked me to deliver these items."
She hesitated,
"Now that chaos has appeared, the peaceful days in Qingshuo County won't last much longer. Second brother says after General Wei elevates, you can protect us siblings..."
Her interactions with Xu Guang had not been many, so she was unable to determine Xu Guang's true intentions or his character.
But Zhu Cheng had great confidence in Xu Guang, so she chose to trust her second brother's judgment.
After Xu Guang's moment of silence, he earnestly promised, "Since second brother trusts me, Xu Mou will not let Miss and second brother down, even to the point of death."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhenzhen just fixed her gaze on Xu Guang.
For a moment, the room fell silent, with only the sound of General Wei's long nose swishing on the floor.
"I hope... so."
Zhu Zhenzhen left those words, then turned to leave.
Xu Guang watched her back fading into the distance and sighed.
Previously envying the young master and miss of the Zhu family, now he no longer holds that sentiment.
The Zhu family has now become a total vassal of the Iron Armor Sect. Because General Wei is controlled by Xu Guang, to avoid being used as leverage by some people within the Iron Armor Sect, the siblings began to publicly distance themselves from Xu Guang, though secretly they still supported Xu Guang and General Wei.
Xu Guang has no means to change the Zhu family's current situation, as he himself is only moderately powerful, truly relying on General Wei.
...
Xu Guang set aside the matters of the Zhu family, and from this day forth, life returned to being regular.
As a Dharma Protector, he receives a monthly salary in the Iron Armor Sect, though not as much as what the Zhu family provides, only fifty taels of silver monthly. Their support for General Wei is also far less than the Zhu family's, merely sending a thousand catties of hay and fruit daily, with the occasional meat.
Evidently, the level of attention is not on par with that of the Zhu family.
Xu Guang feels no particular way about this, simply earning experience every day, walking, sparring with kids, and raising the elephant.
Life, overall, remains fulfilling.
Eight days swiftly pass by.
The White Crane Longevity Technique is still not mastered, yet fortunately, Xu Guang's experience remains sufficient, leading to the martial artist level finally reaching Lv5 today.
He also upgraded the Pile Skill, which turned out to be the highest level of the Pile Skill.
[Iron Armor Unyielding Technique LvMax: Iron armor unyielding, Pile Skill mastered after years of intense training, giving your flesh and skin a kind of instinctual resilience, endowing remarkable resistance to hits and extraordinary balance]
Xu Guang swallowed medicine to replenish the lost vital energy, sensing his own transformation.
His whole body relaxed, naturally falling backward, but just before hitting the ground, a hand suddenly supported on the ground, a single foot kicked up, lifting his body.
Terrifying balance.
Xu Guang is quite pleased with the traits derived from mastering the Pile Skill.
Even though mastering the Pile Skill did not enable him to reach the Ninth Grade Great Cultivation, the advancement in skill was substantial, which satisfied Xu Guang.
The next day.
Xu Guang once again visited the Martial Arts Academy, planning to harvest the daily experience. More than sixty children can provide over seventy experience points each day, which isn't bad.
After all, he always comes to inspire the children, whose innocent hearts are easily swayed, fired with enthusiasm; in such cases, being beaten by him provides more experience points.
However, besides the children, there were additional people today at the Martial Arts Academy, conversing with Han Song.
Among them was Zhu Zhenzhen.
Xu Guang looked with surprise, simply recalling the agreement with Zhu Cheng not to display too much closeness within the Iron Armor Sect, so he did not engage in conversation with Zhu Zhenzhen, just made his way to the center of the academy and began sparring with the children.
"Is this the new Dharma Protector? What's he doing, encouraging these kids taking part in the entrance test?"
Those few disciples over there had somewhat peculiar expressions seeing Xu Guang's actions.
A flamboyant young man dressed in red was still holding a folding fan lightly shaking despite the winter cold.
"Junior Brother Liu, don't underestimate him. Have you ever heard of the Kunlun Beast? It's a ferociously fierce beast, one of the most formidable in the world, coming from the Kunlun Mountain Range, yet this one here became a Dharma Protector because he has a unique method to control the great beast."
"The Kunlun Beast? I've heard about it, actually saw it in the sect's library. It's rumored to be over one zhang tall, comparable to a small mountain. Could it really be tamed?"
"If you don't believe, you can ask Junior Sister Zhu."
Zhu Zhenzhen maintained her stoic expression, only nodding lightly.
"It is indeed so."