Siheyuan, my new life

Regarding the "Heaven Rewards Diligence System" that Guo Yongping obtained, the newbie gift pack he had previously received included a storage space measuring 100 meters in length, width, and height, a gene serum, and a Bajiquan minor skill card. When he first took over this body, due to his extremely weak condition, even to the point of being on the verge of death, Guo Yongping was genuinely worried that he would become the first unlucky soul to die immediately after transmigrating. Therefore, he could only hide in the train's restroom and take the gene serum.

Of course, the effects of taking the gene serum were immediate. Although he suffered almost unbearable torment, he persevered with sheer willpower. His body expelled a considerable amount of foul-smelling gray filth, and he could clearly feel a significant improvement in his physical condition. Fortunately, he was in the train's restroom, which reeked of urine and feces, and he had immediately struggled to strip off his clothes after taking the gene serum. Therefore, although the filth expelled from his body emitted a foul odor, it did not attract the attention of others. He also used the restroom's faucet to clean himself, thus avoiding the tragedy of dying immediately after transmigrating.

At this moment, Guo Yongping saw the inconspicuous card in the empty space and realized that he had been so busy with onboarding procedures and various tickets that he had completely forgotten to use this Bajiquan Minor Achievement Card. He should know that he was now staying in the courtyard house at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, which was known as the "Courtyard House Full of Beasts." Countless protagonists in time-travel novels would master Bajiquan, also known as the "Silly Pillar's Happy Fist," as soon as they moved into the courtyard house. After all, in those novels, as soon as the protagonist moved into the courtyard house, he would immediately face all kinds of schemes from the beasts.

To establish oneself here, one must possess sufficient strength. Although his physical condition has greatly improved, especially his strength, which has increased nearly two to three times compared to before, and he can clearly feel that as his body continues to absorb the gene serum, his physique is slowly continuing to improve. However, apart from his brute strength, he currently knows nothing about fighting techniques. After learning that he could work in the capital, the original owner of this body studied hard every day and helped his family with chores when he got home. He never hung out with his peers and therefore almost never got into a fight. As for the person in his future life, he has never fought with anyone either. After all, the laws and regulations in the future are quite comprehensive. The outcome of fighting is nothing more than two things: if you win, you go to the police station; if you lose, you go to the hospital. It's not just about financial losses; you could also be sentenced to prison. Once there is a stain on your record, it will be impossible to find a job or take the civil service exam in the future.

However, this era is a time when martial virtue is abundant, and quarrels are very likely to turn into fights. Moreover, the laws and regulations at this time are not perfect, and fights are usually only subject to criticism and education. Unless there is serious injury or disability, even the police station will mostly focus on mediation. Although Guo Yongping wanted to keep a low profile, often when you don't cause trouble, others will take the initiative to provoke you, especially since he lives in the famous "Qinman Courtyard" that is known throughout the myriad realms.

So Guo Yongping didn't bother to check the system introduction anymore. He used his mind to take out the small card that was faintly silvery from his storage space and, following the instructions in his mind, pressed the card directly onto his forehead.

The moment the card touched his forehead, it instantly transformed into a dazzling silver ball of light, which then slowly disappeared into Guo Yongping's head. Fortunately, he was indoors with the doors and windows tightly closed. Especially after returning at noon, Guo Yongping had taken out several pieces of light blue cotton cloth from the wooden box and placed them on the windows and door glass to prevent anyone from seeing directly into the room. After all, he had a secret that no one else knew, and he absolutely could not let outsiders discover it. Therefore, even though the card was now emitting a dazzling silver ball of light, no one noticed it.

As soon as the silver light began to enter Guo Yongping's head, images of agile middle-aged martial artists immediately appeared in his mind. At the same time, a stream of information appeared in his heart. In less than ten minutes, a highly skilled Bajiquan master demonstrated all the techniques of Bajiquan. These images, along with the profound meanings of the techniques contained in the stream of information, were deeply engraved in his mind. It was as if Guo Yongping had personally practiced diligently for countless years. Those fierce punches seemed to have become muscle memory in an instant, and he could perform them skillfully with every move.

Unconsciously, Guo Yongping stood up, his eyes slightly closed, his feet moving, and his hands began to practice the moves in his mind.

It is well known that Bajiquan is famous for its fierce and violent close-range fighting. The saying "Tai Chi brings peace to the world, Bajiquan brings stability to the world" is not an empty phrase. The eight killing moves in Bajiquan, namely "Yanwang Sandian Shou", "Menghu Hard Climbing the Mountain", "Yingmen Sanbugu", "Bawang Hard Reins", "Yingfeng Chaoyang Shou", "Zuoyou Hard Opening the Door", "Hunying Shuangbao Zhang", and "Lidi Tongtian Pao", are renowned for their long history.

At this moment, Guo Yongping was in the slightly cramped room of the east wing, practicing one by one the eight basic techniques of Bajiquan: "Supporting Hammer, Subduing Dragon, Crouching Tiger, Splitting Mountain Palm, Probing Horse Palm, Tiger Embrace, Bear Squat, and Crane Step Push". Although this was the first time he had ever practiced Bajiquan, every move he made brought with it a strong gust of wind that broke through the air, all of which indicated the enormous power contained in his fists and feet.

After practicing all the moves in his mind one by one, Guo Yongping steadied himself, slowly exhaled a deep breath, turned around and took a towel from the washbasin stand next to the door, wiped the few beads of sweat from his forehead, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. Now he could clearly feel that his body was very coordinated, and there was no longer any awkwardness in his movements.

Although Guo Yongping has not yet fought anyone, he is still quite confident. With his current strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, coupled with the various moves that have become muscle memory, under normal circumstances, three or five strong men should not be his match. However, he still secretly reminds himself that the current era is not like the strict gun control environment of later generations. Due to various reasons, there are a large number of guns and ammunition in today's society. No matter how good he is at fighting, he is still a carbon-based life form after all. Just a small bullet can bring him to the danger of death.