Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him.

Chapter 52 What USB drive?
In the quiet room, Zhao Rui continued to practice the movements of the Mimicry Fist, stimulating his own true energy and sensing the existence of the hidden meridians.

As the number of stimulations increased, the clarity of the hidden meridians became more and more obvious. Although there was only a vague awareness, it was enough for Zhao Rui to be certain that the hidden meridians truly existed.

Unfortunately, this technique has limited capabilities. No matter how much stimulation is applied, it can only increase the senses, but it cannot truly perceive the location of the hidden meridians.

Four hours later, Zhao Rui let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes.

The technique was completed.

Once he learns a set of martial arts moves, he can easily perform them even without any internal energy cultivation techniques.

There will be no situation where the meridians are reversed or the techniques are blocked.

However, the moves he displayed were merely for show, lacking real power and at best only slightly better than a fancy display.

As for the hidden meridians, they remain like the moon's reflection in water or a flower in the mist, "not clearly visible," hidden deep within the body.

"Don't be too ambitious. We haven't even figured out the twelve regular meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians yet, so why think so much?"

After pushing open the door to the quiet room and resting for a while, Zhao Rui began to study the Five Ancestors Fist.

This set of boxing techniques is powerful and swift, with steady footwork and fierce momentum. It is said that it was created more than a hundred years ago by a senior master who combined five sets of boxing techniques, including Taizu Fist and Luohan Fist.

It even has connections with the Southern Shaolin Temple, which has long since disappeared into the annals of history.

However, there is also a folk saying that this set of boxing techniques was created by the Fifth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism.

The fact that this martial art has been passed down and has stories about it proves that it is extraordinary.

Zhao Rui studied it carefully, meticulously analyzing and experimenting with each move.

"If this move were executed three inches further back, would the force be greater, thus compensating for the lack of internal energy? But it seems that without the support of the three Yang meridians, the subsequent move cannot be executed smoothly..."

While studying the Five Ancestors Fist, Zhao Rui also used the hidden meridians that were faintly present in his body to improve the emptiness of internal energy caused by the Mimicry Fist.

When are people most likely to forget about time?
When you're completely absorbed in something, like when you're in love and your favorite girl is beside you; or when you're thinking about a problem, like when you're studying a math problem you can't solve.

Zhao Rui had that feeling right now, so engrossed in learning and deciphering the moves that he completely forgot about time.

It seems that exploring hidden meridians can alleviate physical fatigue, allowing one to remain immersed in cultivation for an extended period without realizing it.

Just like yesterday, when Zhao Rui left the meditation room, there was no one outside.

Cultivation truly transcends time!

"I've learned about 70-80% of it, and I can even use the internal energy of the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin in a few moves in a decent way."

The harvest was pretty good, it's just that time flew by too quickly.

Zhao Rui secretly thought that he would definitely set an alarm on his phone when he studied hidden meridians in the future.

After quickly tidying up, he headed out of Mingchan Temple.

Outside, the moon was still cold and the wind was still blowing. When passing the dense forest in front of Mingchan Courtyard, Zhao Rui paused slightly, shook his head and sighed.

What a waste of that image of a master...

"Kid, you have a problem with that?!"

Just as he lifted his foot, about to take a step forward, he heard that familiar voice from last night faintly behind him.

Zhao Rui suppressed the urge to turn around and yell at him. It was better to avoid trouble, so he pretended not to hear and quickened his pace, walking rapidly out of the academy.

"Boy!"

Zhao Rui ignored him and quickened his pace.

"Hey!"

Just then, Zhao Rui felt a sharp pain in his Huantiao acupoint, and he stumbled and fell to the ground.

"Senior, I don't know anything!"

Zhao Rui: "Tell the truth!"

"Hey kid, why are you running away when you see me! You gave me the wrong USB drive last night."

"Senior, what USB drive is this? This disciple is ignorant."

"Pooh!"

The person walked slowly towards them. In the darkness of the night, the figure gradually emerged. It was a short old man with a face like a baby's, rosy cheeks, but gray hair.

It has a strong sense of déjà vu for Ding Chunqiu from the TV series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

He's just much more handsome than Felix Wong's version of Ding Chunqiu.

"Hypocritical! Am I the kind of old man who cares about that?"

The old man smirked and narrowed his eyes as he looked at Zhao Rui.

Zhao Rui thought for a moment and then said, "Senior, I am not one to care about any extraordinary encounters. Let's just pretend we never met!"

"This disciple is devoted to martial arts. Please, for Elder Ge's sake, let us take our leave now!"

"Oh! They've brought out Ge Changsheng."

The old man chuckled, pointed at the air, and Zhao Rui's legs were freed.

"Thank you, Senior! I am already extremely fortunate to have witnessed your divine power. I have morning classes tomorrow, so I will not disturb your rest any longer."

After Zhao Rui finished speaking, he straightened his clothes and strode away into the distance.

The old man paused for a moment, but didn't press the matter further. Instead, he laughed from afar and said, "Kid, you'll regret it when you realize what you've missed."

"This disciple has no regrets."

Zhao Rui replied loudly, his pace quickening until he was out of the martial arts academy's territory.

Opportunities and crises always coexist; who knows where this old guy comes from?

Having my own system panel is much better than this old guy's so-called opportunity.
I watched the "video" they provided again last night, but it's best to pretend I don't know them.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Zhao Rui went to the classroom for a professional class.

Then he rushed to the martial arts team.

At this moment, the teachers and students of Mingchan Academy were gathered in the training ground for special training before the friendly match.

It was mainly aimed at those official team members.

"Zhao Rui, go find Gongye Lingchen and listen to his instructions."

Upon seeing Zhao Rui arrive, Wang Zhanshan glanced at the remaining contestants and then directed Zhao Rui to Gongye Lingchen's side.

Upon hearing his order, Zhao Rui was taken aback. His gaze involuntarily swept over Gongye Lingchen, only to find that the other man was also looking at him, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Zhao Rui responded and ran up to Gongye Lingchen, politely saying, "Greetings, Senior Brother!"

Gongye Lingchen looked at him with a half-smile and said, "So it's you. Alright, Five Ancestors Fist, I see you've learned it quite well."

After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and walked towards the arena.

Zhao Rui was surprised by his decisiveness and quick follow-up.

Once on the stage, Gongye Lingchen said, "Come on, let me see what you're made of."

Upon hearing his words, Zhao Rui didn't waste any more words and immediately activated his Mimicry Fist, assuming the stance of the Five Ancestors Fist.

"Alright, I won't use my internal energy either, let's compete in techniques!"

After saying that, he lunged forward and struck Zhao Rui with a palm strike.

Zhao Rui calmly raised his palms, blocking left and right, and took a light step forward, unleashing the power from his palms with lightning speed.

Gongye Lingchen was startled and hurriedly dodged, only to find that the move was all show and no power in action. His face froze.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Not bad, it has a bit of the spirit."

After saying that, he launched another fierce attack, and the two fought back and forth for more than fifty rounds.

"Great Demon-Subduing Palm progress, three percent, five percent..."

Neither of them used internal energy; they fought purely with their techniques. Although his Five Ancestors Fist was a fake, the techniques and methods were still real.

Without circulating internal energy, he could withstand a dozen or so moves against Gongye Lingchen's Great Subduing Demon Palm using only his techniques. In addition, Gongye Lingchen also wanted to hone his techniques for dealing with the Five Ancestors Fist, which is why the two fought for so many moves.

Gongye Lingchen struck Zhao Rui on the back with a palm strike, causing him to stumble, and the two stopped fighting.

"You learn pretty fast!"

This time, Gongye Lingchen did not mock him but said, "I will demonstrate a few moves of kung fu, and see how much you can learn?"

Without waiting for Zhao Rui's objection, he quickly performed a set of palm techniques in front of him.

This set of palm techniques is the exact opposite of the Five Ancestors Fist; it is mainly based on yin and softness, with tricky palm angles and strange postures.

Zhao Rui quickly took out his phone and meticulously recorded it.

After Gongye Lingchen finished his set of punches, he saw that Zhao Rui was recording it. He wasn't annoyed and said, "If you can't learn it by tomorrow, don't blame me for being impolite."

After saying that, he stopped talking about it and continued, "Let's do it again. You will still use the Five Ancestors Fist, but I will mix in other kung fu techniques."

After saying that, without waiting for Zhao Rui's reply, he struck again with his palm.

"That bastard has absolutely no sense of martial arts!"

Zhao Rui cursed under his breath and quickly made a move to defend himself.

At the same time, a prompt message popped into my mind: "Shattering Star Palm can be copied. Copy now?"

Zhao Rui clicked copy without hesitation.

Apart from Zhao Rui, the other official members all had people by their side, some practicing moves, and others receiving coaching guidance.

Everyone was training with complete concentration, and an invisible pressure permeated the entire training ground.

"I'm exhausted. I didn't expect using the Mimicry Fist to be more tiring than using normal moves. I don't want to move at all."

After training ended at noon, Zhang Kui lay down on the ground next to the training ground with his limbs spread out in the air.

A look of despair.

Zhao Rui slightly bent his knees and slowly sat down. He glanced at the team members who were walking out and asked, "Have they been here before?"

"I've been here before. I came here once when I was a freshman in college!"

"How about it?"

"You're asking about the result?"

"Yes, everyone except Captain Gu and Ye Jingqiu lost."

"They all lost?"

Zhao Rui was stunned, not expecting this outcome. Don't forget that Dongqi University is one of the top-ranked martial arts universities in the province.

"Sigh, it's also our fault as sophomores. Well, the freshmen were disappointing back then, and we didn't win against a single one. Of course, the sophomores and juniors weren't much better either."

"How could this be?"

"It's related to the student body. In the past, our school didn't place much emphasis on academic subjects. But starting the year before last, we started to focus more on academic subjects. Not only did the entrance exam take up a larger proportion of the score, but we also placed great importance on academic performance in every elimination round within the team."

"The result was predictable."

Zhao Rui nodded in agreement. It's not impossible for someone to be both academically excellent and skilled in martial arts, but it's certainly difficult.

This will definitely weed out some martial arts geniuses.

The thoughts of those at the top are not something two students can freely comment on.

"Alright, once Captain Gu and the others retreat, we'll probably be even less of a match for them!"

Zhao Rui couldn't help but laugh.

"I reckon they won't bother asking us to play any friendly matches anymore."

Zhang Kui muttered something, sat up straight, and let out a long breath, saying, "I've decided. If I don't meet the standards this new semester, I'll leave the team and focus on preparing for the civil service exam."

After saying that, he stood up and said to Zhao Rui, "Let's go eat."

Zhao Rui hummed in agreement, stood up, and followed.

The afternoon training session continued, but this time there was no sparring. Instead, past match videos were played on the projector to analyze the players and their opponents.

The entire analysis process was almost frame-by-frame, which was extremely rigorous.

Wang Zhanshan's explanations were very detailed and precise. He not only explained the application of moves in the competition, but also drew inferences from one instance to another, explaining some other applications.

They not only discuss the opponent's moves, but also point out the mistakes made by their own team members, and make the team members stand up and analyze their errors.

Zhao Rui listened intently, as if he were listening to celestial music.

In a competition between such high-level players, every move is a valuable lesson. What's more, there's a teacher providing detailed explanations.

This lecture lasted for most of the day. After Wang Zhanshan finished explaining the two players' matches, he ended the lecture and then asked the players to reflect on what he had just explained and then practice through a real match.

The two people mentioned this time were not Gongye Lingchen, but this guy was not idle either. He called Zhao Rui and started the exercise.

His expression was much more serious than usual.

There were far fewer sarcastic remarks.

Zhao Rui could clearly sense his nervousness.

I really don't know what kind of opponent could make someone as petty and arrogant as him so nervous.

Zhao Rui is quite looking forward to it.

Before they knew it, it was afternoon get out of class time, and Zhao Rui was just about to pick up his backpack and go out with Zhang Kui.

Then they heard Gongye Ling Chen Yong say in an unquestionable tone, "Zhao Rui, come to the training ground after you finish eating. Don't be late."

After saying that, he walked straight out of the martial arts hall without waiting for Zhao Rui's agreement.

"Your sister!"

Zhao Rui mouthed a shout to the other person silently.

Seeing this, Zhang Kui shrugged and said, "Let's go!"

Zhao Rui shook his head, sighed, and walked outside. There was nothing he could do; at this point, he couldn't refuse even if he wanted to.

Besides, he didn't want to refuse.

Work overtime if you want, but once you've mastered the Great Demon-Subduing Palm and the Star-Shattering Fist, I'll be scared of you for sure.

After dinner, Zhao Rui arrived at the training ground as promised, and saw that not only Gongye Lingchen, but also Ye Jingqiu were there.

"You kid who got in through connections, you'll have a fight with your Senior Sister Ye in a bit. Use the Five Ancestors Fist."

Seeing Zhao Rui approaching, Gongye Lingchen shouted.

Zhao Rui said "Oh," walked over, and greeted Ye Jingqiu.

"Hello, senior sister."

"Hello there!"

Ye Jingqiu's pretty face remained expressionless as she gave a curt reply, her cold demeanor resembling that of a plastic mannequin in a store.

But her appearance and temperament do suit her personality quite well, giving people a cool and aloof feeling.

“Jingqiu, I’m afraid they’ll change their personnel this time. It’s good for you to get used to the Five Ancestors Fist beforehand. Although this kid got in through connections, he has indeed learned the Five Ancestors Fist quite well.”

Gongye Lingchen turned to look at Ye Jingqiu and said.

"Yes. I know!"

Ye Jingqiu nodded, glanced at Zhao Rui with eyes as cold as the moon, and said, "Then let's begin!"

"Forehead!"

Whatever you say goes, I'm just a sparring partner.

Zhao Rui nodded and went up to the martial arts arena with Ye Jingqiu.

(End of this chapter)