Chapter 11: Grinding Experience

Hearing Senior Sister Li Qing's words, Jiangning smiled but didn't respond. 

From the Five Beast Fist manual, he already knew that the most correct way to practice this martial art was to cultivate all five forms simultaneously. 

Only by practicing all five forms together could one quickly refine their energy and blood, strengthen their vitality, and circulate it throughout their body, thereby achieving the rank of a martial artist. This was the only way to avoid wasting the potential of this foundational martial art. 

Focusing on a single form might make it easier to progress in that one area, but it wouldn't contribute much to one's overall martial path. 

Even if one mastered the Tiger form to perfection, delivering a punch with both spirit and form and mobilizing the body's full strength to unleash several times the power of an ordinary person, what good would it do? 

If the body wasn't properly trained and the energy and blood weren't strengthened, the overall physical condition wouldn't be much better than that of an ordinary person. 

In the face of a martial artist whose energy and blood had circulated through their limbs, any so-called fist techniques would be nothing more than child's play. 

Absolute physical strength could crush any technique. 

A martial artist whose energy and blood had circulated throughout their body could overpower others with sheer force, easily killing an ordinary person with a single punch. 

So how could Jiangning possibly follow Li Qing's advice and focus on the superficial while neglecting the fundamental? 

With the panel, as long as he worked hard and ground for experience, he could break through any bottlenecks in the Five Beast Fist without difficulty. 

Every breakthrough in the fist technique would bring a higher level of energy and blood refinement. 

This was the root of his strength. 

With the panel as his reliance, why would he waste time practicing a single form or technique like others, just to pass the exam and become a true disciple of the school? 

Practicing all five forms simultaneously would allow his strength to grow rapidly, and only with increased strength could he face threats like Xu Yunfeng without fear. 

Standing in the front yard, Jiangning assumed a stance, adjusted his state, and prepared to practice the Five Beast Fist, grinding for experience points to quickly raise the technique to the beginner level. 

At this moment, the men in the front yard, seeing Jiangning start practicing, stopped their training and looked over with curiosity. 

As Jiangning began practicing, some of them widened their eyes in surprise. 

"Wasn't this kid just admitted to the school at noon? Has he already memorized the essence of the manual?" 

"Don't rush, let's keep watching," someone said, sticking to their earlier opinion. 

The others also watched Jiangning's practice intently. 

After observing Master Wang's demonstration earlier, they had been secretly discussing Jiangning. 

Some of them remembered that Jiangning had just joined at noon, and now, in the afternoon, Master Wang had personally demonstrated the Five Beast Fist for him. This made them suspicious. 

New disciples in the martial arts school only had the privilege of watching Master Wang demonstrate the Five Beast Fist after they had fully memorized the manual. 

As Jiangning practiced move by move, the disbelief in the crowd gradually turned into acceptance. 

"Incredible! He memorized the entire manual in such a short time!" 

"Truly unbelievable. And his movements, combined with the rhythm of his breathing, perfectly match the manual's descriptions. His talent is terrifying!" 

"..." 

The group of burly men exclaimed in amazement. 

Meanwhile, Li Qing, dressed in her blue martial arts uniform, frowned slightly. Jiangning was practicing the entire Five Beast Fist, not just the Tiger form. 

After watching for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, she shook her head slightly. 

Starting martial arts training at around eighteen years old was already three years behind the optimal age. And yet, he didn't seize the opportunity! He had a good appearance but didn't know how to grasp the chance to change his fate. 

At this moment, she felt a sense of disappointment toward Jiangning. 

Then she turned and left. 

Some of the men also noticed Li Qing's expression. 

After all, a tall, slender woman with such an excellent demeanor would naturally attract many gazes in the martial arts school, even secret admiration. 

But they also knew that this woman's status was far above theirs, not someone they could pursue. So they could only steal glances at her from time to time. 

"Why did Senior Sister Li shake her head?" someone whispered. 

"Can't you tell? Senior Sister Li is disappointed in this junior brother," someone explained. 

"Why is she disappointed?" the man asked, confused. 

"Haven't you noticed? Although this new junior brother has good talent and an impressive memory, he clearly doesn't understand his situation. At around seventeen or eighteen years old, he's already several years behind the optimal age for martial arts training. Instead of focusing on the Tiger form, he's practicing all five forms!" 

"I see. No wonder Senior Sister Li is disappointed. If he can't recognize his limitations, he'll only waste time and miss the chance to change his fate." 

"Exactly!" someone nodded. "From the way this new junior brother dresses, it's obvious he comes from an ordinary family. For ordinary families in the outer city, gathering the funds to enroll in martial arts school isn't easy. The fact that he's only joining at this age shows that his family's circumstances are modest. The best age to start martial arts training is around fifteen when the body is fully developed. But he's seventeen or eighteen now! Started martial arts at this age, yet he doesn't seize the opportunity to change his fate!" 

"That's right," someone agreed. "Within six months, if he can grasp the spirit and form of the tiger and master the Tiger form, he can become a true disciple of the school. The status of a Canglang Martial Arts School disciple is very important to us, let alone to ordinary people. It's a chance for them to cross social classes and change their fate." 

"..." 

After discussing for a while, the group of men dispersed, no longer paying much attention to Jiangning. 

Meanwhile, Jiangning, following the images in his mind and coordinating with the breathing techniques, continued to refine his movements, feeling more and more at ease as he practiced. 

Warm currents flowed from his abdomen to every part of his body, making him feel not only free from the earlier exhaustion but also increasingly vigorous as if he had an endless supply of energy. 

[Five Beast Fist Experience +1] 

After completing one round of practice, seeing this familiar prompt filled him with excitement. 

"Eight more rounds and my Five Beast Fist will reach the beginner level!" 

Then, taking advantage of the remaining effects of the ginseng, he began practicing the second round. 

Zhou Xing, who had just come out from the backyard, wore a warm smile on his face. His gaze swept across the front yard, and he was immediately drawn to Jiangning, who was practicing. 

"This is..." His expression showed surprise, and his eyes filled with an unusual light. 

As a true disciple of the martial arts school and someone who had already achieved the rank of a martial artist, Zhou Xing had long since mastered the Five Beast Fist, with the Tiger form reaching the highest level of perfection. 

With such a level of mastery, he was among the top practitioners in the entire school. 

Reaching the perfection level in a technique required not only exceptional talent but also a moment of enlightenment. 

So at this moment, he could immediately see how accurate Jiangning's Five Beast Fist was. Although his movements were somewhat inexperienced, they matched the manual's descriptions perfectly, especially the breathing rhythm, which was flawless. 

"This junior brother has an incredible learning ability!" he thought to himself, shocked. "He just joined today, and he's already performing the technique so precisely. His memory and learning ability are truly remarkable!" 

Seeing this, he wasn't in a hurry to leave anymore. Instead, he stayed to watch Jiangning practice. 

[Five Beast Fist Experience +1] 

Seeing this prompt, Jiangning seized the moment and continued practicing the third round. 

By the time Jiangning was halfway through the third round, Zhou Xing's eyes sparkled with even greater admiration. 

From his perspective as an observer and someone who had mastered the Five Beast Fist, he could see that Jiangning's technique had improved slightly compared to the previous round. 

His movements were more precise in the details, his breathing technique was smoother, and his overall pace was faster, yet he made no major mistakes. 

[Five Beast Fist Experience +1] 

By the time Jiangning finished the third round, he finally felt a slight sense of exhaustion. 

"Phew" 

He exhaled lightly and decided against starting a fourth round. 

[After this practice session, Five Beast Fist has gained a total of three experience points.] 

[Skills]: Five Beast Fist (Not Started 4/10) 

"Six more rounds and my Five Beast Fist will reach the beginner level!" Jiangning thought to himself. 

Then, clenching his fist, he could feel the tension in the muscles of his arm and a sense of strength throughout his body. 

"Truly a genuine martial art. Just a few rounds of practice have already brought me noticeable improvement!" he marveled inwardly. 

"At this rate of improvement, I'll pass Master Wang's test and become a true disciple of the school! By then, even if I stand openly in front of Xu Yunfeng, he won't dare to touch me!" 

"Even Cao Bin, as long as he's not a fool, won't dare to act against me. In the struggle between the dragon and the snake, no one would risk pushing a neutral party toward the opposing side, even if it's just a possibility." 

Thinking of this, Jiangning felt a surge of optimism.