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Chapter 13: Learning Martial Arts at a Martial Arts School
"If you want to practice martial arts, don't be afraid of hardship!"

Wang Zhonghan swept his fierce eyes over the apprentices and said something that seemed to hint at something. His final gaze stopped on the short man at the end of the team!

There was no way. Li Ming was only twelve years old. Even if he was born with a good physique, he was not yet at the age of growing taller. The apprentices here were all sixteen or seventeen years old except him. Now Li Ming standing among them really looked like a chicken standing out among a group of cranes.

Perhaps because of Li Ming's arrival, Wang Zhonghan actually demonstrated and explained it himself for the first time.

"Why are we divided into two academies? Because those outside either have poor aptitude, low comprehension, or are just beginners who haven't yet mastered their Qi and blood. They are no different from ordinary people."

"So the most crucial point in learning martial arts is to control your Qi and blood!"

"What is controlling Qi and blood? It's very simple. If you develop 'strength' through boxing, you'll have Qi and blood. This isn't difficult. As long as you have a healthy body, ample Qi and blood, and practice diligently according to our school's training methods for more than half a year, you can basically reach this threshold. But the difficulty lies in the word 'control'!"

"What is control? It's about being in control! It's about commanding with ease! How to control is of paramount importance, and it's the inheritance of every school and sect. But don't worry, as long as you meet the requirements, your master won't hold back."

"After developing 'jin', you won't be able to use it at any time at first. Most people need to exert all their strength and tap into their full potential to unleash it. For the outer sect, mastering this means being able to unleash it anytime, anywhere."

"This state is also called Ming Jin, which allows you to exert all your strength. Your fists and kicks can exert hundreds of pounds of force." After saying this, he gave a wink, and a black-faced man at the side immediately stepped forward and lifted two stone locks above his head without any effort.

"Yidian has only been a student for a few years, and his Ming Jin has reached a high level. If he is willing, he can join the army now and immediately become a ninth-rank official. After two or three years of hard work, if he has the opportunity to win the favor of the higher-ups, he will have no problem being promoted all the way to the rank of captain. If he goes out to venture into the martial arts world, he will be a well-known figure. You should learn from him in the future."

Although Li Ming is a novice in the way of internal training, he has been immersed in the martial arts of qi and blood for a long time. The accumulation of a lifetime is no small matter. However, Wang Zhonghan is really good at it. His explanation is profound and simple, easy to understand. After listening to it, he nodded in agreement.

"Master, what happens after the Ming Jin is fully developed?" A voice came from the other side.

Wang Zhonghan took a quick glance and saw that it was a disciple who had just entered the inner courtyard last month, so he smiled and said, "I haven't had time to tell you yet, but since you asked today, I'll tell you now."

"When Ming Jin reaches its peak, Qi and blood undergo a second transformation, changing the nature of the Jin from Ming to An. At this level, the force can penetrate armor. If an An Jin master is determined, he can strike without injuring the skin but damage the internal organs!"

As he spoke, he walked to a wooden man and patted the top of the wooden man's head intentionally or unintentionally.

Click, click, click!

Suddenly, a small explosion sounded in the air.

Suddenly, fine lines spread outward from the middle of the wooden man, and then scattered all over the ground. A lot of wood chips flew around, but all parts of the wooden man were basically intact.

Li Ming's eyes focused, and he looked as if he had done something light. It seemed that this person had already mastered the hidden power. No wonder he was the best master in the county.

"What a great 'Black Tiger Palm'! Master used this palm technique to kill the Qingshan bandits, laying the foundation for our Black Tiger Martial Arts School and making it the best in Hanyang!" Yi Dian shouted.

The other disciples immediately cheered.

"A hero never brags about his past achievements. It's just that he was ignorant when he was young. Number one in Hanyang? You gave him the title?" Although Wang Zhonghan was scolding, his tone was a little proud, and he waved his hand.

“What’s this? Your master was nearly thirty years old before he entered the realm of dark energy, and it took him another four to five years to achieve great success. Now I’m forty-three, and I still haven’t touched the threshold of transformation energy. You should know that Duke Zhu reached the pinnacle of martial arts before he was thirty. He was the youngest grandmaster in a hundred years, and he was still eager to make progress and change, wanting to open up a new path for martial artists. Unfortunately, he failed at the last moment.” Wang Zhonghan sighed, seeming a little sad.

Li Ming frowned and looked at Wang Zhonghan's facial features, and his heart moved.

No way, it can't be such a coincidence.
"Now, your eldest brother Yi Dian will teach you the introductory palm technique of the outer sect Black Tiger Martial Arts School, the Five Tiger Palms. Yi Dian, please pay attention. Duke Zhu said that reviewing the old is the way to learn the new. When you teach these junior brothers, it will be of great benefit to you as well."

After saying this, Wang Zhonghan left quickly.

Yi Dian took a big step forward and took a closer look at Li Ming. This kid was in the inner courtyard, and all the disciples were already strong. Even so, the master would not teach him in person for a month or two. Now, this kid had just arrived and entered the inner courtyard instead of practicing with those outer disciples. The master's lecture today was still all entry-level knowledge. Even a fool could see who was wrong.

Thinking that this junior brother must have a powerful background, Yi Dian smiled and performed the introductory Five Tiger Palm technique very seriously.

While letting the other disciples practice on their own, he walked straight to Li Ming and asked with a smile: "Brother, how much have you memorized?"

Li Ming said: "100%."

"It doesn't matter if you're 100% perfect. You're just getting started, so it's fine even if you're not. Hmm? 100% perfect?"

"Yes, I always feel like I've seen this palm technique in a dream. It's very familiar."

"Oh?" Yi Dian's face showed a hint of amusement, and he said with a smile, "Junior brother, why don't you practice it once and let me see it."

"100%? You're just bragging."

"You little brat, you haven't even grown all your hair yet, do you know what you're talking about?"

"Yeah, even Ma Yunchang, who has the best talent, took seven days to learn it. He just watched it once, so how could he learn it?"

"Hush, keep your voice down. Maybe there really is an immortal teaching me some skills in my dreams?"

Li Ming sighed, and extremely complex emotions appeared on his small face, presenting a very dramatic contrast.

I really don't want to play this kind of face-slapping drama, but if it is really as I thought, then it would be more reasonable for me to perform more outstandingly.

After reading this, he did not hesitate, stepped forward, took a horse stance, and then began to practice in a very methodical manner.

Although the movements were slow, they were extremely standard. The set of palm techniques was performed smoothly, without any stumbling. It was completely different from the first time he had seen this set of palm techniques. Not to mention the other disciples, even Yi Dian himself was secretly worried. In terms of this set of palm techniques alone, he might not be as good as this junior brother.

When Li Ming stopped, the yard was completely silent.

Seeing this, Li Ming shook his head helplessly.

(End of this chapter)