We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 7 Solidifying the Five Elements Fist

It took Shen Bailian a full six minutes to finish demonstrating the Tiger Form Fist once.

At this moment, his chest heaved violently, his heart pounded, and a light sweat trickled down his body.

Practicing Tiger Form Fist seriously was more tiring than running five kilometers, but what excited him was that he felt his body, which had been stagnant for a long time, seemed to have become stronger, and his arms were fuller of power.

[You have practiced Tiger Form Fist once. Iron Body Experience +3, Character Level Experience +3]

Character Level 3 (194/400)

【Iron Body LV1 (15/300)】

When Shen Bailian saw the familiar notification, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Have you practiced other martial arts before?"

Zhou Changqing stared intently at the boy, pondered for a moment, and then asked.

"No."

Shen Bailian shook his head; this was indeed his first time encountering martial arts techniques.

Because I didn't have money before, and I was reluctant to spend it.

After all, with an innate physique that can withstand physical challenges, running and doing some simple exercises can improve physical fitness, increase punching power, and speed without slowing down much, so why spend money?

"Then come here for a moment." Zhou Changqing nodded in satisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Shen Bailian, though somewhat puzzled, still approached the other party.

Zhou Changqing then placed his hand on the boy's shoulder. With a slight tremor, Shen Bailian immediately felt a sensation like being electrocuted travel from his shoulder to his entire body, leaving him feeling numb and tingling, as if his bones were about to fall apart.

The other person then quickly swept his limbs, chest, and back.

The bone palpation was completed in just a few seconds.

"With such a good physique, why don't you go to school and instead come to the martial arts school to learn boxing and breathing techniques?" Zhou Changqing asked.

"Huh?" Shen Bailian was taken aback by the question, then immediately replied, "I am a high school student."

"Then you must remember, never practice any breathing techniques available on the market." Zhou Changqing's expression revealed some satisfaction: "Later I will demonstrate the other four forms of the Five Elements Fist for you and explain the key points. Follow along with me once, and if you have any questions, you can tell me immediately."

"Thank you, Coach." Shen Bailian bowed and then jogged back to his position.

As for whether the others had any objections to Zhou Changqing doing this,
Of course I have feelings for them, but I can only keep them to myself.

As an inbound martial artist, Zhou Changqing participated in three official recruitments and mastered all five elements of the Fist. He enjoys a high reputation both in society and within the martial arts school.

Whether or not I teach depends entirely on my mood.

It was pure luck that these martial arts apprentices were fortunate enough to learn from him.

Under Zhou Changqing's demonstration, terrifying booming sounds echoed in the training room, like thunderclaps exploding, from Tiger Form to Bear Form, and then to Ape Form.
If Tiger Style Fist is full of the explosive power of the king of beasts, then Bear Style Fist gives people a sense of power that is rooted to the ground and can split mountains and rocks.

Li Mengyi was extremely excited, her cheeks flushed.

Unlike the others who were resentful, she worked part-time at the martial arts school and had more information. Zhou Changqing's Five Spirits Fist had been completely integrated into one, which was a rare occurrence in the history of Xingyi martial arts schools.

Even though she works part-time at the martial arts school, she doesn't have the opportunity to observe closely. If she can fully digest all the results of this training, she believes she can bring her Deer Form to complete perfection.

"Breathe~breathe~breathe~"

Shen Bailian's chest heaved violently, emitting heavy, rhythmic breaths. His blood surged like a long river, and the sweat that poured down soaked his brand-new martial arts uniform, highlighting his well-developed muscles. His whole body radiated heat from the intense exercise.

The others, except for Li Mengyi, had already stopped at the second or third form.

Unfortunately, they focused more attention on Shen Bailian.

The complete Five Spirits Fist is not just five times more difficult than the Tiger Fist, but more than ten times more difficult, and the physical exertion required is exponentially greater.

Even though his physical attributes had reached 1.9, by the time he reached the fourth form, he had already consumed 80% of his physical strength. If it weren't for his strong willpower, he probably would have stopped practicing long ago.

But there is some good news as well.

The next moment, a familiar notification sound rang in my mind: [You have practiced the Five Elements Fist once. Iron Body Experience +16, Character Level Experience +16]

[A skill that can be solidified—Five Elements Fist—has been detected. Solidify it?]

"My idea really works!"

Shen Bailian looked at the words that appeared on the panel and a faint smile appeared on his face.

When he was looking for a martial arts school, the reason he chose the most expensive Xingyi martial arts school was because the Five Spirits Fist is a complete system that includes both body techniques and fist techniques, making it extremely cost-effective.

Shen Bailian wanted to test whether the Five Elements Fist could be solidified as a whole, rather than just one of its forms, and now it seems that it is indeed feasible.

After that, he will focus on solidifying that kind of systematic skill set.

"Yes."

Shen Bailian looked at the prompt on the panel, his mind stirred slightly, and he selected "Yes".

Soon, a bright spot on the skill panel was quietly lit up, and a new line of text appeared.

[The Five Elements Fist skill has been solidified - Five Elements Fist LV1 (1/200)]

Along with that came another piece of good news.

Your physical attributes have been improved!

【Physique: 2.0】

The increase in his physical attributes caused a warm current to flow through Shen Bailian's lower abdomen. This current traveled through the meridians in his limbs and bones, nourishing his depleted strength and restoring some of his power.

"Excellent! Excellent!" Zhou Changqing nodded repeatedly in praise upon seeing Shen Bailian's performance.

Shen Bailian, panting heavily, managed to reply, "It's all thanks to the coach's excellent teaching."

This was indeed his honest opinion. If it weren't for Zhou Changqing's explanation, he probably would have overlooked many details of the Five Spirits Fist.

If you make a mistake, at best you'll have practiced in vain, and at worst you'll injure your muscles and bones, requiring a long period of rest and recovery.

Zhou Changqing smiled slightly, "You don't need to be modest. Your talent is indeed very good. Among all the apprentices I have taught, you can be ranked in the top five."

He immediately stopped smiling and said seriously, "However, you must remember this: you must never try to practice any breathing techniques available on the market for the sake of a temporary leap in improvement, no matter how much they are touted as miraculous!"

"Thank you for your guidance, coach."

Shen Bailian also became serious, knowing that Zhou Changqing was doing it all for his own good.

In the Great Xia Dynasty, to become an officially certified martial artist, one must cultivate the Breathing Technique (Dragon Gate Seed).

However, according to common sense, a person can only practice one breathing technique in their lifetime.

Because practicing breathing techniques means integrating them into the instinct of breathing, so that one can constantly use the primordial energy of heaven and earth to temper oneself.

Each different breathing method involves a specific frequency of resonance between the five internal organs. If one easily switches to another breathing method, at best, blood and qi will flow backward, rushing to the brain, damaging the brain nerves, and causing one to become a vegetable.

In severe cases, it can cause a violent upheaval of the body's vital energy, leading to ascension to the underworld and the loss of one's remains.

Therefore, the choice of breathing techniques is a major life event that affects the future of every martial arts apprentice, especially those majoring in martial arts.

Its importance is no less than Shen Bailian's choice of school and major after the college entrance examination in her previous life.

"Why don't you sit down and calm down for a bit?"

Seeing that the boy had taken his advice to heart, Zhou Changqing nodded in satisfaction. Then he looked at the others and said, "You guys, just practice Tiger Form Fist as usual. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me. Today's class will be extended by half an hour."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces instantly lit up with excited smiles; they had thought Zhou Changqing had forgotten about them.

To their even greater surprise, they were able to earn an extra half hour.

In an instant, ninety percent of the dissatisfaction people felt towards Shen Bailian disappeared.

(End of this chapter)