Turbid World: Martial Arts Master of the Republic of China Era, I Cultivate Immortality!

After lunch,

Su Family Martial Arts School.

"I should practice martial arts tonight..."

This was Zhao Zheng's first thought after watching Su Ming practice the Surging Wave Fist. It wasn't because he hadn't mastered the Surging Wave Fist to the entry level like he had with the Listening Tide Sword Technique, but because he thought about the attributes of his magical power.

During the day, his yang energy was too strong. The upgraded version of the Sun and Moon Everlasting Observation Technique constantly absorbed the radiance of the great sun to help him forge an innate yin-yang body, and to help him cultivate his magical power and strengthen himself...

therefore,

This resulted in incompatibility in terms of attributes!

Even though the Surging Wave Fist is masculine enough compared to the Listening Tide Sword Technique, and more proactive and aggressive than the Listening Tide Sword Technique's reactive approach, it is still somewhat incompatible!

The attributes don't match!

"I didn't expect the Surging Wave Fist to be so difficult to master... It seems that just watching it won't be enough to reach the beginner level. I'll have to practice the Surging Wave Fist properly to reach that level!"

Zhao Zheng muttered to himself, and at the same time, he wanted Su Ming to ambush him once, but after thinking about it, he gave up the idea.

The reason is simple.

He's on high alert now!

For example, Li Feng accidentally punched him in the stomach because he suddenly patted his shoulder.

Putting aside his distracting thoughts, Zhao Zheng nodded to Su Ming, who had greeted him and then hurriedly left the courtyard, seemingly to teach students in another courtyard. He then assumed the starting stance of the "Surging Waves Fist" and began practicing his punches.

"Brother Zheng, have you mastered the basics of the Surging Wave Fist?"

The one who spoke wasn't Li Feng, who had been accidentally hit three times by Zhao Zheng that day and was almost crying from grievance, but Cheng Qingqing, who was secretly laughing at herself for being so clever.

Upon hearing this, everyone else in the courtyard, not just Wu Xuan, but also Wei He and the other seven who had returned to the courtyard, all perked up their ears.

They wanted to know if Zhao Zheng, who had only read the Listening Tide Sword Technique once that morning and had already mastered it to the beginner level, had also read the Surging Wave Fist once and mastered it to the beginner level as well.

"not yet……"

As Zhao Zheng practiced the Twenty-Four Forms of the Surging Wave Fist, he shook his head in response, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

That's more like it.

How can a person be so talented?!

Li Feng felt the pain subside and smiled. Cheng Qingqing, noticing everyone's gaze, comforted him.

"It's alright, Zheng-ge, don't worry. With your talent, it won't be long before you master the Surging Wave Fist..."

bang——

With a loud bang, wood chips flew everywhere, and the wooden head of the training stake next to him was instantly pierced through by the explosive force carried by Zhao Zheng's fist.

Looking at the explosive force displayed on Zhao Zheng's fist, characteristic of the beginner level of the Shocking Wave Fist, Cheng Qingqing stared wide-eyed and opened her mouth.

"You...you've...you've mastered the basics!"

"Yes, the Surging Wave Fist is more difficult than I imagined. I only reached the beginner level after practicing it once. It's much harder than the Listening Tide Sword Technique!"

"..."

Apart from Zhao Zheng, all twelve people in the room fell silent. Li Feng, whose smile had disappeared and who felt pain all over his body again, began to practice his boxing in silence.

Feng Xin and the others could no longer hide their shock as they stared at Zhao Zheng, who continued practicing the Surging Wave Fist. They knew there were geniuses, but Zhao Zheng was just too much of a genius!

While shocked, they were also curious about how Zhao Zheng was so strong that he could smash through the wooden head made of cloudwood.

It should be noted that this training wooden stake is made of extremely hard cloud wood; at most, they could only leave a mark on it.

Could this be the strength of a ninth-rank martial artist?

Everyone silently speculated, unaware that this was the boost brought about by Zhao Zheng's mastery of the Thirteen Protectors Horizontal Training, which had reached the entry level.

In addition to improving Zhao Zheng's defense, the Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training also enhanced his strength and other aspects.

Perhaps because the Changming Guanyin cultivation method had reached the limit-breaking realm, Zhao Zheng could vaguely sense the emotions in the hearts of everyone present, which prompted him to comfort them, "Don't be discouraged, we are different... um, what I mean is..."

Never mind, he's not saying anything more, he's shut up!

Sensing the resentment and dejection of the crowd, Zhao Zheng, who was not good at comforting people, chose to shut up and began to concentrate on practicing the Surging Wave Fist.

As Zhao Zheng focused on practicing his boxing, Cheng Qingqing and the others also began to concentrate on their practice. In an instant, everyone in the courtyard was filled with an unprecedented fighting spirit.

Su Ming, who had just finished teaching the other students and returned, was stunned for a moment. He roughly understood what was happening, but inwardly he thought with delight, "Not bad, not bad, that's more like the 'Surging Waves Fist'!"

Su Ming watched as Feng Xin and the others practiced their boxing, glancing at Zhao Zheng from time to time as if they were treating Zhao Zheng as a hypothetical enemy. He was amused and did not stop the atmosphere from continuing.

After all, martial arts training and Taoist cultivation are different. Martial arts practitioners talk about fighting against others and against the heavens. In addition to martial arts, they also need to cultivate the spirit in their hearts, that spirit full of passion!

Putting aside his distracting thoughts, Su Ming began, as always, to point out the flaws in Li Feng and the others' practice of the Surging Wave Fist, such as incorrect punching force and wrong positioning.

Of course, he was mainly instructing Zhao Zheng on how to practice the Surging Wave Fist, and no one present thought there was anything wrong with Su Ming's actions.

After all, Zhao Zheng was Su Ming's junior brother, although they didn't know where this relationship between the two came from.

However, they felt that Su Ming didn't need to worry about them, because Su Ming said many things he wouldn't normally say.

In an instant, everyone present gained a lot. Wu Xuan, who seemed to have an epiphany, threw a punch, and the air exploded with a loud crack.

After a few punches, Wu Xuan, just like Zhao Zheng had done before, punched the wooden head of the training stake next to him.

Although he didn't smash through the wooden head like Zhao Zheng did, he did manage to knock it off with a crack.

Feeling the unique power and sensation that appeared after breaking through to the minor mastery level of the Surging Wave Fist, Wu Xuan exclaimed with surprise.

"Haha, I did it! I've mastered the Shocking Wave Fist to the beginner level!"

Li Feng and others immediately offered their congratulations. Even Feng Xin, who was at odds with him, offered her congratulations, as did Wei He and others.

However, there was little envy on their faces, as did on Han Lu and the others. The reason was that having another martial art mastered to the minor completion level could indeed increase the possibility of breaking through to the major completion level.

However, in their view, this is far less impressive than mastering a martial art to the highest level, since mastering a martial art means cultivating one's qi and blood and becoming a ninth-rank martial artist.

Seeing Wu Xuan's delight, Su Ming stared expressionlessly at the training dummy that Wu Xuan had damaged and said, "Ten silver dollars!"

"???"

"I mean, this training dummy is made of cloudwood and is worth ten silver dollars. If you damage it, you'll have to pay for it!"

Su Ming said speechlessly, "To be honest, I don't understand where Wu Xuan got this weird habit of proving himself in this way."

As for Zhao Zheng, he also broke the wooden stake's head just like Wu Xuan, but that's different. In his view, Zhao Zheng's action was to test his martial arts strength. The two are not the same!

"...Understood, Master Su!"

Wu Xuan's joy vanished. Although ten silver dollars wasn't much to him, just a day's allowance, he felt a little aggrieved.

The reason is simple: Zhao Zheng also damaged the training wooden stake, so why didn't he have to pay for it? This differential treatment is too obvious!

Thinking about it, Wu Xuan couldn't help but point to the training wooden stake not far from Zhao Zheng, whose head had been punched through by Zhao Zheng, and said, "Master Su, Zhao Zheng also broke the training wooden stake!"

"oh!"

"???"

No, right here?

Why did you just say "oh"?

Wu Xuan looked puzzled, Han Lu and the others were speechless and facepalmed, while Wei He and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths and lowered their heads with strange expressions.

Nothing special, I just feel like laughing!

"...He's my junior brother. Even if he damages this wooden stake, or even if he demolishes this entire martial arts school, it won't matter!"

Su Ming looked at Wu Xuan speechlessly... who seemed a bit stupid and immature. Considering that the other party was only seventeen years old, he was too lazy to continue arguing with Wu Xuan about this matter, and simply said as usual.

"Although you have now mastered the Listening Tide Sword Technique and the Surging Wave Fist, it doesn't mean you can slack off. After all, breaking through to the minor mastery level in two martial arts doesn't significantly help you break through to the major mastery level in one martial art, even though the Listening Tide Sword Technique and the Surging Wave Fist that I taught you complement each other..."

Wu Xuan wasn't really paying attention, but Zhao Zheng was listening with great interest, even though he felt that no one else was really listening.

"Master Su always says this whenever someone breaks through to the minor mastery level in two martial arts. I can recite it by heart..."

Cheng Qingqing, who was closer to Zhao Zheng, stepped forward and muttered in a low voice. Zhao Zheng's lips twitched twice. To be honest, his senior brother was really just going through the motions...