Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

[Target detected: Locate the killer]

[Method 1: Three months later, win the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament. Seven days later, leave Tianfu City alone to lure out the murderer.]

[Method 2: Go to the Tianyi City branch and spend 100 taels of silver to hire someone to kill you, which will lure out the killer.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"As expected of a Concept God's power, it can even do this!"

Qi Xiuyuan was overjoyed, but then his brows furrowed slightly.

"Tianyi City? I've never heard of it before, but if that's the case, Lin Hu's crippling is probably not as simple as banditry. It's very likely that someone hired someone to injure him!"

"Set a goal: I want to find the mastermind behind Lin Hu's murder."

[Target detected: Find the mastermind]

[Method 1: Three months later, win the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament. Seven days later, leave Tianfu City alone, lure out the murderer, capture him alive, and torture him with a thousand needles to extract information. This will lead to success.]

[Method 2: Go to the Tianyi City branch, spend one hundred taels of silver to hire someone to kill you, lure out the killer, capture them alive, and interrogate them using the torture of piercing acupoints with a thousand needles. This will succeed.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"There really was a mastermind behind this!"

Qi Xiuyuan's gaze darkened.

Lin Hu and he grew up together and had a deep bond as fellow disciples. A promising genius had his entire body crippled, ruining his life.

He had been holding back a lot of anger for a long time.

Moreover, it's obvious that this isn't just targeting Lin Hu alone, but is aimed at Qingshan Martial Arts School.

Qingshan Martial Arts School is his home.

The enemy has ridden right over us; we must get our revenge, with interest!

"The champion of the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament? Very well! Let's compete for that title!"

Qi Xiuyuan clenched his fists tightly.

As for method two, he completely forgot about it.

Hiring someone to kill yourself?

What if the assassins in Tianyi City only care about money and never give up on a mission? Wouldn't that be digging their own grave?

Moreover, it would be a waste of one hundred taels of silver, which doesn't seem worthwhile at all.

"Set a goal: cure Lin Hu."

Qi Xiuyuan silently repeated it to himself.

[Target detected: Cure Lin Hu]

[Method 1: Within eight years, steal the Nine Fragrance Jade Dew Ointment from the Tang Clan, plus a reward of one thousand taels of silver, and ask the Master of a Hundred Wonders to treat you; you will be cured.]

[Method 2: Win the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament and obtain the reward, the Tendon-Regenerating Flower. Then purchase twenty-six auxiliary herbs to refine the Bone-Reshaping Pill, which can cure the injury.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

Qi Xiuyuan looked at the panel, his brows furrowing even more.

Tang Clan?

That's a top sect in Yizhou, unparalleled in hidden weapons, poisons, and lightness skills. Ordinary martial artists can't even get close to the Tang Clan's gate; stealing from them is tantamount to courting death.

"The champion of the Heavenly Martial Arts Tournament, the Bone Reshaping Pill?"

Qi Xiuyuan muttered to himself.

"That is a feasible solution."

He thought about it and tried again.

"Set a goal: cure Lin Hu within one month."

[Target detected: Cure Lin Hu within one month]

[Method 1: Infiltrate the imperial palace of the Great Sheng Dynasty, extract the dragon vein, and implant it into Lin Hu's body.]

[Method 2: Kidnap your lover, the legendary healer, and blackmail him into treating you. This method is likely to succeed.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"Uh... never mind, never mind."

Qi Xiuyuan was speechless for a moment.

He then tested various ways of asking the questions, covering many aspects.

The system will provide the corresponding answer.

These answers are not bound by moral constraints, nor are they a matter of right or wrong; they are simply actionable solutions.

"Right now, let's focus on securing the title of champion in the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament first, and then take the rest one step at a time."

Qi Xiuyuan put aside his thoughts, pushed open the door, and walked towards the martial arts arena.

At this time, it should be the time when Father Qi Qingshan personally teaches martial arts to his disciples; you should be able to find him at the martial arts training ground.

The sun was high overhead, making the training ground scorching hot, and dust mixed with a faint smell of sweat hung in the air.

All the formal disciples on the field stood ramrod straight.

Qi Qingshan stood at the front with his hands behind his back, dressed in a black martial arts outfit. He was tall and straight, and his voice was as loud as a bell, which could be heard clearly from a great distance.

"Today, I will explain to you in detail the training and fighting methods of the Five Animal Fist, so that you won't practice it blindly when you go back."

He stepped into the line of disciples.

"Let's talk about the training method first."

"Practice is the foundation of health. It involves using gentle strength and slow movements, following the flow of Qi in the five internal organs."

"Bear shape: sinking the waist and dropping the hips nourishes the spleen earth; Tiger shape: stretching the bones and opening the spine replenishes the kidney water; Deer shape: twisting the waist and stretching the tendons nourishes the liver wood; Ape shape: moving the wrists and turning the arms nourishes the heart fire; Bird shape: expanding the chest and raising the shoulders nourishes the lung metal."

"Each move, each step, is slowly honed, coordinated with breathing exercises, nourishing the blood and qi, and clearing the fascia."

As soon as he finished speaking, he naturally assumed a bear-shaped stance and began practicing his fighting style.

He bent his knees and lowered his hips, holding his hands loosely in front of his abdomen. His body rose and fell slowly, the movements as slow as pushing a millstone weighing a thousand pounds. Each movement was solid and steady, and even the hem of his clothes barely swayed.

Although his movements were extremely slow, they gave the impression that his whole body was holding back a heavy force.

"Practice this bear hug pose hundreds of times until your whole body feels warm but you don't pant, and your qi and blood steadily sink to your dantian. That's when you've properly nourished yourself."

He stopped his stance, his tone suddenly turned serious, and his entire demeanor changed.

"Let me explain the killing methods again!"

"The killing method is for risking one's life; it is forceful and fast, with every move aimed at vital points."

"The tiger pounces on the throat, the bear strikes the shoulder, the deer plucks the ribs, the ape gouges out the eyes, and the bird pecks at the burrow. What's needed is explosive power, speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness. If the first strike misses, immediately withdraw without hesitation."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly pushed off the ground and leaped forward ten feet like a tiger pouncing on its prey. His right fist, accompanied by a whistling sound, slashed straight forward, sweeping up a cloud of dust from the ground.

The overwhelming, powerful force caused the disciples in the front row to instinctively shrink back.

This sharp and fierce energy is completely different from the calm and steady demeanor he displayed during his slow practice.

He stopped and stood still, his gaze sweeping over the stunned disciples. He said in a deep voice, "Remember, the Five Animal Fist emphasizes nurturing before killing. If you don't have a solid foundation, you'll be relentlessly practicing killing moves every day. It may look fierce, but it will actually deplete your energy and blood. You'll develop health problems at a young age, and you'll be riddled with ailments when you're old."

"But don't listen to this and just keep practicing the technique until you die."

"Practice methods lay the foundation, but killing methods are what truly refine gold!"

"If you only practice but don't kill, no matter how strong your body is or how much blood and energy you have, you're just a fat sheep in a sheepfold. If you really encounter a bad person or see blood, your legs will go weak first, and you won't be able to use even the best killing techniques."

He clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking.

"In the Five Animal Fist, the tiger is ferocious, the bear is fierce, the ape is cunning, the deer is agile, and the bird is nimble. These things cannot be learned by just practicing slow forms. You have to delve into the killing moves one move at a time, forcing yourself to dare to strike and exert force, in order to develop the true courage to remain calm in the face of an enemy."

"Remember this sentence: practice builds your foundation, fighting for your courage—only when you have both can you be called a true master!"

The formal disciples listened with shining eyes, and their chests puffed out even higher.

Qi Qingshan nodded in satisfaction and continued, "My Qingshan Martial Arts School is a little different from other martial arts schools. You can practice at home or in the martial arts school, but for killing techniques, you must go out and see blood."

"Tomorrow, all formal disciples will accompany me out of the city and into the mountains to search for ferocious beasts and hone our killing techniques. Prepare your gear; anyone who chickens out will be kicked out of the martial arts school!"

"yes!!"

All the formal disciples shouted in unison, their voices loud and clear.

Qi Qingshan waved his hand, telling his disciples to cultivate on their own, and then turned and walked towards Qi Xiuyuan.

"Xiuyuan, you were looking for me?"