Chapter 11: Tiger Form Fist, Great Accomplishment
After Guo Heng left.
Jiang Tao gathered the remaining few bottles of sports drinks from the table and gave half to Lin Qi.
"This sports drink costs 20 yuan a bottle. It can quickly replenish lost trace elements and restore stamina."
"I could never bear to buy it myself. Sure enough, having a thick skin means you won't lose out."
"It was you, Qi-ge, who taught me that saying."
Jiang Tao chuckled. Even with a bruise on his face, it couldn't hide his happiness.
"That may be so, but there are still too few people who can actually do it," Lin Qi said as the two of them left the martial arts room and walked towards the exit of the Chi Qiong Martial Arts Hall.
When they reached the entrance, a luxury car, black all over with a beautiful streamlined body, stopped in front of them.
The rear window opened, and Guo Heng's indifferent face appeared before the two.
"I forgot to add you on WeiXun."
A few minutes later, watching the luxury car drive far away.
Lin Qi and Jiang Tao sat at the entrance of the Chi Qiong Martial Arts Hall and sighed.
"That's a Starry Sky Model 9 car. One of them is worth over a million Xia Country Yuan."
"It's simply something unimaginable for poor families like ours."
"I looked up this Guo Heng. He studies at No. 1 High. Not only is he in the top ten of his grade, but his family is also wealthy. A true chosen one of heaven."
"And I heard he also has an older sister who has awakened a special ability. The whole family is full of geniuses."
Jiang Tao rubbed his sore arm, his voice filled with envy.
"Awakening a special ability... that's the kind of genius you only see on TV!"
Lin Qi put down the sports drink, a thought stirring in his heart.
Another world had invaded, the Disaster Beasts had descended, martial arts had risen, Source Energy had been released, and the shackles of genes had been unlocked.
A very small number of exceptionally gifted humans were able to awaken special abilities, just like the superpowers in the urban novels of his previous life.
However, the special abilities were not like superpowers with countless types. There were only a few dozen, all related to natural attributes.
For example: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Lightning, Ice, Light, and Psychic...
"According to the news, people who awaken special abilities will undergo a second phase of development. Their body's hidden potential will be unlocked, their physical talent will be greatly enhanced, and their cultivation speed will be terrifyingly fast."
"Even the fist techniques they use to control their bodies are different from ordinary people. We practice the Five Forms Fist, they practice the Five Elements Fist."
"Their martial arts talent is enhanced, and they can also use the power of nature. This is dual cultivation of body and dao, dual cultivation of magic and martial arts. Ordinary people can't compare."
"Such a person not only cultivates quickly, but in battle, they can fight both close-range and long-range. They're practically invincible, truly terrifying."
Lin Qi sighed. People who could awaken special abilities were the most top-tier geniuses on the entire Blue Star.
They were all seeds with the hope of becoming Ninth-Realm Titled Martial Artists.
"Geniuses of that level are too far removed from us. The number of people in our Cang Province who can awaken a special ability each year doesn't exceed the fingers on one hand."
"We should still focus on what's in front of us. Let's go get our bodies checked first and buy some medicine for treatment."
"Let's get into the elite class first," Jiang Tao said, shaking his head.
Lin Qi nodded. He could still feel his body aching all over.
...
Ten-thirty.
Lin Qi opened the door. As soon as he entered, he saw his mother, Fang Huiyi, sitting in the living room. Her face was pale as she took her medicine. The stuffy air caused beads of sweat to form on her forehead.
"Little Qi is back?"
"Your face..."
Fang Huiyi saw the faint bruises that had appeared on Lin Qi's face and revealed a worried expression.
"I'm fine. I was just doing a part-time job..."
Lin Qi smiled and said it was nothing, while also explaining the matter of the part-time job.
"This part-time job of mine is very good, 2000 yuan a session. You don't need to worry about me..."
After a few simple words, Lin Qi returned to his room.
He took off his shoes, and his toes poked out through his socks.
"Looks like it's time to get new socks again."
Lin Qi threw the socks he had taken off into the trash can and sighed inwardly.
A few minutes later, he finished washing up and returned to his bedroom, feeling the cool breeze from the electric fan.
He then opened his backpack and took out a bottle of ointment.
Hiss~
Enduring the pain, he applied the ointment to the bruised areas, rubbing it in forcefully until the skin became hot.
"Thankfully, there are no major injuries. It won't affect my training, it will just be rather uncomfortable."
After finishing everything, Lin Qi lay on his bed, recalling the sparring session from tonight and summarizing it.
...
In the master bedroom on the other side, on the bed.
In the darkness, Fang Huiyi suddenly spoke faintly:
"It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, Little Qi wouldn't need to do part-time jobs to earn money."
"Seeing the bruises on his face, I feel truly awful."
"To treat my body, our family has already spent all our savings. Your physical body isn't getting enough Source Energy supplements and has been regressing. You've already degenerated from the Third Realm to the Second Realm."
"We still owe my elder brother's family 1 million yuan, and a bank loan of 500,000 Xia Country Yuan."
"Linlin will also be in her third year of high school next year, which is also a time when money is needed. I feel very sorry towards their family."
"Ah Zhen, you work desperately every day. After paying back the loan, buying medicine for my treatment, and maintaining the family's life, there's very little living expense left for Little Qi."
"I'm sorry, Little Qi, for being stuck with a mother like me."
"Thankfully, in about a year, we will all be free."
As Fang Huiyi spoke to this point, her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down.
"Don't say such discouraging things."
Lin Zhen suddenly spoke. In the darkness, his eyes were bright, as if they were emitting light. He looked at Fang Huiyi and said seriously:
"Although our life is hard, at least our family is still alive, and we are very happy."
"You don't know how many people envy our family."
"The Disaster Beasts descended, and so many families were broken. At least our family is still whole."
"Big Brother only has you as his biological younger sister. You grew up together. If he doesn't help you, who will?"
"We'll take it one day at a time. Your body will definitely get better and better."
"Don't say what you just said ever again."
After hearing this, Fang Huiyi was silent for a moment before saying, "Okay!"
"I've hidden my illness from Little Qi. When should I explain it to him?"
Lin Zhen let out a breath, stood up, opened the curtains, and looked at the bright moon outside the window:
"Little Qi has been smart since he was a child. He is far more mature on the inside than he appears on the outside. After so many years, he has probably already guessed."
"He was a genius since he was a child, even if he became less stunning after he started practicing martial arts later."
"I believe he will definitely amaze everyone one day."
"I'll be honest with him after some time has passed."
"Mmm!"
...
Time flew by, and the entire third grade was enveloped in a thick atmosphere of martial arts training.
Many people in the class discovered that Wu Kang had suddenly started to frequently give pointers to students on their stance work and Five Forms Fist.
Then someone discovered that the people he was guiding were all the ones who had submitted an application form.
When this conclusion came out, many people regretted it.
If they had also submitted an application form, they would have been able to receive guidance too. They felt like they had missed out on a hundred million.
And Lin Qi, with sufficient resources and a powerful martial arts talent, was improving like crazy.
On this day, in the martial arts classroom.
Hooo~
Puff~
Lin Qi's breathing grew heavier. His whole body was scalding hot, and large beads of sweat were flung off with the intense movement of his body.
The air cracked with his movements, and his rich Qi and Blood caused his veins to bulge.
His pair of tiger claws moved with the vigor of a tiger. He transformed into a fierce tiger, and between his movements, he was like a tiger pouncing on its prey.
"Not enough, still a little bit more."
Lin Qi continuously practiced his fist form. He felt that his Tiger Form Fist was only one step away from Great Accomplishment, but he could never grasp the key point.
White Tiger Exits the Cave!
Hungry Tiger Pounces on its Prey!
White Tiger Presents its Claws!
...
He practiced the fist form over and over again.
The key points of the Tiger Form Fist constantly appeared in Lin Qi's mind.
He remembered what the Red Emperor had said: Practice a fist a million times, and its meaning will naturally reveal itself.
As long as he kept practicing, he would eventually comprehend its true meaning.
Lin Qi's brain became more and more active.
One must train the courage of the bones. The bones are the foundation of courage. Courage comes from the bones. If the bones do not support courage, then courage has nothing to be born from.
A strong neck and a fierce glare, both palms pouncing fiercely, protecting the head and advancing safely through the five elements, the waist as the master, the dantian as the source of power.
[Through your diligent training, template fusion rate +1%]
[Name: Lin Qi (17)]
[Template: True Lord Erlang · Yang Jian]
[Fusion Rate: 1%→2%]
...
Lin Qi's whole body suddenly trembled. The key points of the Tiger Form Fist emerged, and his fist technique began to change.
Pounce, leap, and sit into the stance, with Qi extending to the fingertips!
His whole body relaxed, and a strong power burst forth from between his tiger claws.
"Roar~"
A surge of air rushed to his abdominal cavity, and he couldn't stop himself from letting out a tiger's roar.
[You have gained new insight into the Tiger Form Fist. Your fist technique has broken through to Great Accomplishment. Fist Technique +2%]
[With your fist technique at Great Accomplishment, your body has been tempered. Qi and Blood +0.15]
[Name: Lin Qi (17)]
[Qi and Blood Value: 5.82→5.97]
[Fist Technique: First-Realm 89%→91%]
...
Hooo~
Lin Qi brought his form to a close and looked at his panel. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
"My Tiger Form Fist has finally broken through to Great Accomplishment!"
...
(End of this chapter)
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