Tomb raiding: Start with a proficiency panel

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

time.

August 16th, 8:00 AM.

The scene shifts to the martial arts training ground behind the Crescent Hotel.

The slow, gentle breeze was chasing after this small figure.

The speed is so fast,

Yin Nanfeng, watching from the other side, looked somewhat surprised.

And this small figure was Zhou Nanbei.

A few moments later.

Zhou Nanbei was somewhat exhausted, allowing Sheng Shengman to seize the opportunity, taking a step forward and lifting him up.

Then I held her in my arms.

Breathing Method: Xuanwu Breathing Method

Chinese martial arts:

Bajiquan - Mastery (200/1000)

Swallows Skimming the Water Three Times - Great Success (30/10000)

Abilities: Appraisal, Spatial Power Level 2 (Yin and Yang).

Lottery draw countdown: Four years.

Looking at the panel before him, Zhou Nanbei was overjoyed. Firstly, regarding his cultivation level, Zhou Nanbei had been in seclusion for the past few days.

He didn't go out and wander around, and has now reached the mid-stage of Ming Jin, so these days haven't been wasted.

Let me explain why he felt joy.

That brings us to the proficiency panel. Zhou Nanbei had always thought that his proficiency panel...

It's a stripped-down version.

After all, when I read novels in my previous life, the top proficiency stats all involved transferring one's Qi and Blood once.

It just adds a little more depth.

However, he needed to completely circulate his Qi and blood once in order to increase his cultivation level by even a single point, which left him somewhat disappointed.

However, until half a month ago,

When Zhou Nanbei began practicing traditional Chinese martial arts, he discovered that practicing a technique once would increase his proficiency, which delighted him greatly.

While it can't compare to those top-tier proficiency panels, it's better than nothing; it's not the best, but it's better than the worst either.

And that's why...

He was able to master the art of lightness skill in just half a month.

.........

While pondering,

A slow, gentle voice rang out: "Little Nanbei, snap out of it!"

It's time to eat.

Zhou Nanbei was pulled back to reality by Sheng Sheng Man's words.

Two "oh" sounds.

The three of them sat down to eat. Zhou Nanbei was very focused during the meal, after all, as the old saying goes...

Man is made of iron, food is made of steel.

The saying "If you skip a meal, you'll get hungry" perfectly describes the experience of a martial arts practitioner who has reached the Ming Jin level.

It is fully demonstrated.

.........

After the meal, the three sat down and chatted together.

Of course, it was mainly Zhou Nanbei who was asking the questions.

"Oh right, Sister Man, I wanted to ask you this before, but I was busy practicing martial arts and forgot."

Sheng Sheng Man nodded slightly.

"Little Nanbei, what do you want to ask?"

Zhou Nanbei organized his thoughts before asking, "Sister Man, I clearly practiced a breathing technique..."

"It's not a breathing technique that accompanies the Swallow's Three Skimmings of Water or Bajiquan, so why was I able to successfully practice it?"

Hearing this, Sheng Shengman chuckled softly.

"That's simple, um... to use an imperfect analogy, let's take a car as an example. If we compare martial arts to a car,..."

Breathing techniques are like the engine of a car.

The martial arts skills are the vehicle itself.

Returning to the topic of Chinese martial arts, its foundation lies in breathing techniques, while its martial arts skills represent combat power.

So, let's return to the question about Xiao Nanbei.

Why can different breathing techniques be used to learn other martial arts moves? This is because, regardless of the style of martial arts...

Its breathing technique is fundamental.

Zhou Nanbei nodded slightly: "Sister Man, I understand. It's the breathing technique that's the driving force."

Right?

Sheng Shengman nodded gently:

"right."

At this moment, Yin Nanfeng spoke up and added, "Little Nanbei, what you said is correct, but I'd like to add a few points."

First, while other breathing techniques can indeed drive any move in Chinese martial arts, there are differences in their effectiveness.

For example, the Bajiquan that Xiao Nanbei practices.

If driven by its accompanying "Mountain King Breathing Technique," it will undoubtedly be more powerful than other breathing techniques.

Zhou Nanbei looked at Yin Nanfeng: "Sister Nanfeng, according to what you've said..."

Does that mean pirated copies can never beat legitimate ones?

Yin Nanfeng smiled gently: "Little Nanbei, don't be in such a hurry."

My sister hasn't finished speaking yet.

Breathing techniques have their merits and demerits, but they are not absolute. Take, for example, the "Swallow Skimming the Water Three Times" light-body skill that Xiao Nanbei practiced.

It is in the hands of different people

The results are also different; this lightness skill, in the hands of a master of Bajiquan, a traditional Chinese martial arts school...

Its main characteristic is its explosive power.

In Xiao Nanbei's hands, however, the key is endurance; different breathing techniques drive different martial arts moves.

But it's not necessarily inferior to the original.

Zhou Nanbei was a little confused: "Sister Nanfeng,"

How can your statement be so self-contradictory?

Didn't you just say that people who practice Bajiquan using the Mountain Lord Breathing Method, which is paired with the Bajiquan style, are more skilled than others?

Yin Nanfeng smiled gently: "That's exactly what my sister is going to say next."

The Mountain King Breathing Method that my sister mentioned before, when practiced with the accompanying Bajiquan (Eight Extremities Fist), is more powerful than other breathing methods when used with Bajiquan.

That's because the Mountain King Breathing Method, which accompanies Bajiquan, is the most advanced breathing method openly known in the world today.

It is naturally even more powerful.

The level of one's breathing technique also determines the strength or weakness of the martial arts moves one practices. Take Xiao Nanbei's lightness skill, for example.

It is only a third-rate national martial art, while the Bajiquan breathing method is a fifth-rate one.

The difference between the two is enormous.

This naturally leads to the perception that the original is inferior to the pirated version.

Zhou Nanbei breathed a sigh of relief; this was indeed good news. His Xuanwu Breathing Technique was the highest-level breathing technique.

He had just thought that the swallows had cooked three dishes of water, which he had been working on for half a month.

It's turned into a white liver.

"I see. Does Sister Nanfeng have any more?"

Yin Nanfeng nodded slightly.

"Of course, there's a second point, and also the last one."

That is, not all Chinese martial arts,

Breathing techniques can be used to drive certain movements; some traditional Chinese martial arts moves can only be executed with specific breathing techniques.

Zhou Nanbei was slightly taken aback.

"Is that even a saying?"

Yin Nanfeng nodded affirmatively: "Of course there are."

The most famous is Bajiquan.

The weapon techniques in Bajiquan, such as the Bajiquan Great Spear or Bajiquan Six Harmonies Great Spear, require the accompanying Mountain Lord Breathing Method to be executed.

Because it involves the circulation of meridians, it is difficult for others to practice.

Zhou Nanbei let out a sound of surprise.

"Ah, Sister Nanfeng, what about the Bajiquan I practice?"

Wouldn't that render it useless?