Martial arts mastery? But I'm just a spoiled brat!

The core of Bajiquan's training method is Mingjin (manifested strength) techniques, the core of Baguazhang is Anjin (hidden strength), and the core of Taijiquan is Huajin (neutralizing strength).

Gong Ruomei knew that Yan Qing's pursuit of the Gong family's Baguazhang was only the true transmission of the hidden strength training part, so she went straight to the point and began teaching the true transmission part after teaching the basic routines.

The core of the Bagua Sixty-Four Palms lies in these sixty-four breathing variations and incantations. There can be no mistakes here, so Gong Ruomei explains it very slowly and meticulously.

Gong Ruomei was very patient; at crucial moments, she would even stop and break down the movements to explain them.

In the courtyard, one taught meticulously, and the other learned diligently.

Even so, by the time Gong Ruomei finished explaining all sixty-four palm techniques, it was already evening.

During this time, Wanxing Lanyue and Master Jiang stood guard outside the door, not allowing anyone to enter the courtyard.

"Your Ming Jin has reached its peak, and you should have also experienced the explosion of An Jin. So what you need to do next is to keep practicing. I will stay here until you have completely mastered it."

After finishing the lesson, Gong Ruomei didn't forget to give some instructions:

"The breathing technique and incantation must be flawless when you perform the Sixty-Four Palms; otherwise, your training will be ineffective at best, and you may even suffer a stitch in your side at worst."

The side stitch in martial arts training is no ordinary side stitch.

A common side stitch can usually be relieved by simply massaging it or resting for a few days.

However, a mishap during martial arts training can leave extremely serious aftereffects.

Many martial artists experience prolonged numbness, swelling, pain, or even paralysis in a certain part of their body without knowing the specific cause. In fact, this is caused by a "stiff arm" during martial arts practice.

"Then I'll give it a try!"

Yan Qing was already eager to try.

Then, under Gong Ruomei's watchful gaze, Yan Qing began his first practice of the Bagua Sixty-Four Palms.

Yan Qing practiced each move very slowly, silently reciting the incantation in his mind, and each breath he took was extremely forceful. Gong Ruomei watched attentively from the side, her purpose being to correct Yan Qing in time if he made a mistake.

However... even after Yan Qing finished performing the entire set of Bagua Sixty-Four Palms, not a single mistake was made.

Talent: Martial Arts Prodigy!

"Martial Arts to Divine Status: All those who cultivate martial arts will gain something, and once proven, it is eternal!"

Xingyiquan: Strength Training 100/100

Bajiquan: Ming Jin 500/500

"External Three Harmonies: Shoulder and hip align 500/500"

"External Three Harmonies: Elbow and Knee Alignment 500/500"

『External Three Harmonies: Hands and Feet in Harmony 500/500』

Baguazhang: Hidden Strength 1/2500

After completing a set of Baguazhang, text began to appear in front of Yan Qing, and his talent, which had remained unchanged for half a year, finally began to change.

The addition of the Baguazhang progress bar proves that he has now officially entered the Dark Force stage.

The only difference is that the progress bar for the Dark Force stage is five times longer than that for the Bright Force stage.

"Good, you've basically mastered it. All you need to do now is keep practicing until you can completely control the hidden energy."

Gong Ruomei finally showed a relaxed smile after seeing Yan Qing finish a complete set of Baguazhang.

"You don't need to rush. In the early stages, you should focus on accuracy in every practice session."

Generally speaking, an ordinary martial artist can transform some of the visible strength into invisible strength after practicing Baguazhang for seven months, thus officially entering the minor stage of mastery.

Your foundation is extremely solid, and your talent is exceptional; your cultivation speed will definitely be much faster.

Gong Ruomei is a very good teacher. She is serious when teaching and will also comfort Yan Qing afterwards, just because she is worried that Yan Qing will rush things.

"How long did it take you to reach the minor mastery of internal strength?"

Yan Qing was somewhat curious.

"My situation is different from yours. I only practice Baguazhang, and I don't have the same level of Mingjin (internal energy) as you. As for the time... it will probably take about three months."

After thinking about it, Gong Ruomei still gave an answer, although the two are not the same concept, but it can still be of some reference value.

Yan Qingming's internal strength is more profound than hers, so his internal strength cultivation at the same stage must also be stronger than hers, but similarly, his cultivation time will not be shorter.

This is not a flaw, but a different method. It's like filling three containers with water at the same time. Yan Qing chooses to fill the three containers one by one, filling the second one after the first one is full. When all three are full, that's when he breaks through to the Gang Jin level.

Like most martial artists, she filled three containers with water at the same time.

Most importantly, Yan Qing may have filled the three containers with different liquids, which would make it difficult for the three containers to fuse in the end.

"I'll do it one more time..."

After hearing what Gong Ruomei said, Yan Qing was not greatly moved and chose to try again.

This time, Yan Qing's Bagua Sixty-Four Palms was a little faster, but after he finished, the text in front of him reappeared.

Baguazhang: Hidden Strength 2/2500

"Hmm? When I was practicing Xingyi Quan and Bajiquan before, I had to practice them many times over before the progress bar would increase even a little bit. Now..."

Now, each time you practice Baguazhang, the progress bar increases by one point.

"This must be the result of my efforts over the past six months, which has allowed me to grow rapidly in the early stages of Dark Force."

In just a moment, Yan Qing understood the specific reason behind it.

He had already reached the peak of Ming Jin six months ago, but his cultivation never stopped. Now it seems that all that accumulation has finally paid off.

"Take a break. You must not rush the training of internal strength. Every time you practice Bagua Sixty-Four Palms, it is a transformation and tempering of your strength. When you feel that your mental strength is insufficient, you must stop, otherwise you will damage your foundation."

When Gong Ruomei saw that Yan Qing was about to continue, she quickly gave him a reminder.

Each practice of Bagua Sixty-Four Palms involves breathing techniques that mobilize Qi and blood, and mantras that ensure the flow of internal energy. This process consumes a great deal of the body's essence, Qi, and spirit.

"Okay, I'll be careful."

Upon hearing Gong Ruomei's reminder, Yan Qing, though feeling no fatigue whatsoever, immediately retracted his stance and changed the subject:

"I remember you're from Northeast China, right? Yesterday I had someone find a chef from there. How about we try some authentic Northeastern cuisine today?"

"Great! It's been a long time since I've had any Northeastern Chinese food."

Gong Ruomei was surprised that Yan Qing was so thoughtful, even noticing such small things. She didn't refuse and nodded in agreement.

The lesson lasted from noon until evening, and the two of them were already quite hungry.

Martial artists naturally expend more energy than ordinary people, let alone this time when they trained for an entire day.

So in the evening, although the chef prepared a lot of dishes, and each one was a main course, they were all eaten up in the end, especially Yan Qing who ate the most.

After finishing their meal, Yan Qing escorted Gong Ruomei and Master Jiang to the courtyard they had been assigned to, and then returned to his own courtyard.