From breaking the limits of archery to achieving martial arts godhood

The next day, Chen Xun, led by Chen Hu, entered Chen Family Fort again.

Chen Xun, who was following behind Chen Hu, was noticed by some people.

Many eyes were focused on him, but Chen Xun remained unfazed.

This is quite remarkable for a boy who is only fourteen years old.

But for a seasoned veteran who has worked in society for over a decade, it's nothing to brag about.

Chen Hu observed Chen Xun from time to time and found him calm and composed, which made him even more satisfied.

Led by Chen Hu, Chen Xun entered a room called the Martial Arts Hall.

It wasn't very big inside; besides two bookshelves, a table, and a chair, there was nothing else.

A middle-aged scholar sits in a chair reading a book.

Upon seeing Chen Hu arrive, he quickly put down his book, stood up, and said with a smile, "Captain Chen Hu, what brings you here today?"

The guard team consists of four squads, and Chen Hu is the captain of one of them.

"I'm here because I have things to take care of."

"This is Chen Xun," Chen Hu pointed to Chen Xun and continued, "He is fourteen years old this year, and I plan to have him start learning martial arts ahead of time."

"Understood, I'll register you right away."

The middle-aged scholar glanced at Chen Xun with some envy and then quickly began registering Chen Xun.

Ordinary martial artists don't have the same rights as Chen Hu.

Soon, Chen Xun's information was registered, and a wooden plaque was handed to him.

The wooden sign is inscribed with the four large characters "Permission to Enter".

"With this wooden plaque, you can freely enter Chenjiabao without being stopped."

Chen Hu explained to Chen Xun.

"Alright, let's go."

After completing the registration, Chen Hu led Chen Xun for a while and they arrived at a courtyard.

Chen Hu introduced, "This is my house. I will teach you the Mighty Bull Demon Fist here later."

"According to the rules, this boxing style should not be taught to anyone who is not a member of the Chen family."

"Therefore, you must keep this a secret, understand?"

Chen Hu looked at Chen Xun seriously.

Chen Xun nodded quickly: "Lord Chen Hu, rest assured, I will absolutely not reveal a single word about this matter."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hu's expression softened.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time. I'll start teaching you this boxing style now."

Chen Hu acts with swift and decisive action.

He slowly began practicing the Mighty Bull Demon Fist right in front of Chen Xun, explaining as he went.

The Mighty Bull Demon Fist is a low-grade Yellow Rank martial art that can be cultivated to the Divine Treasury Realm, unlocking the Bull Demon Divine Treasury.

This fist technique consists of nine forms, beginning with "Bull Demon Reaching the Sky" and ending with "Bull Demon Opening the Mountain".

Each move has a unique method of applying force and circulating qi and blood. You cannot learn the true "Mighty Bull Demon Fist" by only learning the moves.

After completing the rehearsal, Chen Hu stood up, and you could see that his skin was flushed.

"This is the outward manifestation of when the body's Qi and blood are active."

Chen Hu explained, "The first realm of martial arts is called the Physical Body Realm. As the name suggests, it is a realm for tempering the physical body."

"I've heard there are several more realms beyond that, but they are not places we can reach."

At this point, a look of longing appeared in Chen Hu's eyes.

But he quickly regained his senses and continued, "Within this physical realm, there are five more realms: Qi and Blood Realm, Bone Forging Realm, Blood Exchange Realm, Visceral Condensation Realm, and Divine Treasury Realm."

"But you can just listen to the last three realms. Most of us martial artists from small places can only reach the Qi and Blood realm. It's not easy to even reach the Bone Forging realm."

Chen Hu sighed.

"Of course, if one day you can reach the Bone Forging Realm, your status in my Chen Family Fortress will be second only to the elders."

Chen Hu laughed.

"Is the path of martial arts really this difficult?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xun asked in surprise.

"Of course, do you think learning martial arts is easy? Without resources and qualifications, many people can't even get to the basics."

Chen Hu sighed.

"Therefore, you must practice martial arts diligently and not be lazy."

"Don't worry, Lord Chen Hu, I will definitely not slack off."

Chen Xun's words were resounding and powerful.

"Okay, I hope you keep your word."

"Now, demonstrate the first move of the Mighty Bull Demon Fist, Bull Demon Reaching the Sky."

Chen Hu began his teaching mode.

Chen Xun had a good memory, and upon hearing this, he immediately began to demonstrate the technique with great skill.

The "Bull Demon Supporting the Sky" move requires bending both legs and raising both hands above the head, as if supporting the sky.

"The movements are somewhat similar, but only in form; they lack any spirit."

As he spoke, Chen Hu pointed to several spots on Chen Xun's body.

The areas that were lit felt hot, as if they had been burned by cigarette butts.

"Remember these locations. When practicing this move, you need to circulate your Qi and blood through these acupoints."

"You currently have no qi and blood in your body; you can only imagine a warm current flowing through you."

"That's why the Mighty Bull Demon Fist can only be practiced after one becomes a martial artist."

"Then I," Chen Xun hadn't even opened his mouth when Chen Hu interrupted him, "Continue practicing, second move, Bull Demon Earth Split."

After a quarter of an hour, Chen Xun demonstrated all nine forms of the [Mighty Bull Demon Fist] in front of Chen Hu.

Meanwhile, Chen Xun's body was covered with red dots.

Chen Hu pointed these out with his finger.

"How did you feel after practicing it once?"

Chen Hu asked.

Chen Xun felt a burning pain in dozens of places all over his body and gritted his teeth, saying, "Difficult."

"That's exactly what makes it difficult."

Chen Hu laughed and said, "You can't even sense the qi and blood right now. If you really practice this Mighty Bull Demon Fist, I'm afraid you won't even be able to get the basics down after several years."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xun opened his mouth, but before he could finish speaking, Chen Hu interrupted him.

"Are you wondering why I'm even teaching you this particular style of boxing?"

Chen Xun nodded.

"It's very simple, just to teach you a lesson and let you understand the power of this set of boxing techniques."

"Only in this way can you focus all your attention on the Bull Demon Stance Technique."

Then, Chen Hu began to help Chen Xun set up the stance for the [Bull Demon Stance Skill].

"Actually, this Bull Demon Stance Technique is what I really want to teach you."

"When you can maintain the Bull Demon Stance for half an hour, you'll be able to sense the flow of Qi and blood."

Clearly, compared to the Mighty Bull Demon Fist, the Bull Demon Stance Technique is more suitable for a newcomer like Chen Xun who is just starting out in martial arts.

"Then why didn't you teach me this Bull Demon Stance Kung Fu from the beginning?"

While practicing his stance, Chen Xun asked curiously.

"Don't talk while practicing standing meditation."

Chen Hu scolded Chen Xun before answering his question: "It's simple. It was my first time practicing martial arts, and I kept pestering my older brother to teach me the Mighty Bull Demon Fist."

"Back then, I was young and arrogant. I found the Bull Demon Stance Kung Fu boring, so I put a lot of effort into the Mighty Bull Demon Fist."

"In the end, my boxing skills didn't improve much, and I wasted a lot of time, which meant it took me a long time to sense the flow of qi and blood."

"Otherwise, with my abilities, I should have been able to sense the flow of qi and blood within a month."

"I don't want you to make the same mistakes I did."

Chen Xun suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

Having cleared up his doubts, Chen Xun began to concentrate on his stance training.

On his first attempt at standing meditation, he could only last five minutes before giving up.

Chen Hu was dissatisfied and told him to rest for a while before continuing his standing meditation.

Chen Xun was not resentful because of Chen Hu's attitude; on the contrary, he was secretly pleased.

It's very simple, because the [Bull Demon Stance Skill] has already been recorded in the [Martial Arts Diligence Record].

[Owner: Chen Xun]

[Realm: None]

Martial Arts: Archery (Minor Success 76%), Bull Demon Stance Skill (Beginner 1%)

After resting for a while and feeling that he had recovered enough, Chen Xun resumed his standing meditation.

At this stop, Chen Xun naturally assumed the most standard [Bull Demon Stance] posture.

This is the power of the [Martial Arts Diligence Record]: once proven, it is eternal, and there is no regression.

Chen Hu wanted to correct Chen Xun's mistakes, but found that there were no errors at all.

"Not bad, he's got the makings of a martial arts practitioner."

Chen Hu praised him, but was secretly shocked.

Back when he was learning the "Bull Demon Stance Skill," it took him a whole day to barely master it.

How long did it take Chen Xun? He only practiced once, and he was already able to stand in the standard [Bull Demon Stance], leaving no room for error.

The second time Chen Xun practiced standing meditation, he stood for an extra half minute.

For every minute he persisted, a line of text would float past his eyes.

[Bull Demon Stance Skill Experience +1]

This is also why Chen Xun was able to persist for an extra half minute; he could see his progress very clearly, which gave him a lot of motivation.

However, the progress of the [Bull Demon Stance Skill] remained unchanged.

Chen Xun guessed that it might take 10 experience points to increase the progress by one point.

As expected, during the third time I practiced standing meditation, the progress of [Bull Demon Stance Skill] finally reached 2%.

This time, Chen Xun lasted for six minutes.

In this way, Chen Xun repeatedly pushed his limits, extending the duration of his standing meditation.