Chapter 23: 0023 Cold Mountain Elder (Thanks to Warm Sun Big Brother for the Silver Alliance!)
He wasn't flattering, he was more so having a sudden realization.
Placed in the old times, the Ji Family would also be considered a small Martial Arts Family.
Ji Xuantong felt proud in his heart, but he muttered aloud:
"She's not working hard, if she were like you, she would have a chance to aim for Martial Artist before she graduates from college... Enough of that, today I'll teach you the Pile Skill of Acupoint Chong!"
"Okay."
Lu Chenzhou immediately got into the zone.
An hour later, he walked out of the Martial Arts Room, his head covered in sweat.
New inscriptions emerged on the main trunk of the Martial Arts Tree.
[Cultivation Technique]
[Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Pile: 3rd Acupoint (1%)]
...
After Lu Chenzhou left.
Ji Xuantong in the Martial Arts Room had a very good complexion.
"It's only been a month and a half, and he has condensed two acupoints already. This speed is not much slower than mine back in the day. This is not something that can be achieved by comprehension alone."
Comprehension is more about having good Martial Arts comprehension, which makes it easier to learn martial arts moves. However, Heavenly Pile Cultivation doesn't require much comprehension, as Innate root bone or physique can have a more significant impact. For example, those with Innate Nine Apertures find it much easier to open acupoints than others.
"Could it be that Lu Chenzhou has Innate Nine Apertures?"
Ji Xuantong wondered, not ruling out this possibility.
"Or could it be that some other Martial Bone Dao Embryo is about to awaken?"
Ji Xuantong planned to observe Lu Chenzhou closely and utilize his connections at Dragon City Martial Arts University to invite his teacher, Qingtian Cang·Li Shoukun, to take a look.
This person is a Third Shackles Breaker and a famous teacher at Dragon City Martial Arts University.
If Lu Chenzhou really had a Martial Bone Dao Embryo, then he couldn't let him go to Pingjiang Martial Arts University as originally planned. That university is actually not bad, also considered a First-Class Martial Arts University. The president of Pingjiang, Cold Mountain Elder·Zhang Jizhi, is a Peak Breakthrough Fifth shackles strongman, rumored to be only a step away from the Sixth Shackles. This man has both ambition and power.
But compared to the 24 alliance colleges, there's still a huge gap.
The [Five Buddhist Colleges], [Four Seeking Dao Palaces], [Sword Discussion Six Colleges], [Nine Great Tianxia Colleges]... any one of them taken out would be a deeply rooted behemoth.
Their presidents are all Breakthrough Sixth shackles persons like Sunrise in the East·Li Xiuying, and they also have top-level powerhouse sitting in, capable of Breakthrough Seven!
Therefore, Dragon City Martial Arts University is the stage for Lu Chenzhou.
Of course, that's if his guess is true.
Otherwise, it would be a waste of precious Martial Arts resources.
...
Training ground.
Du Men found Lu Chenzhou for another sparring match.
"Junior brother, watch out for my punch!"
He shook his legs and arms, a punch filled with Inch Force exploding out. Lu Chenzhou put his newly acquired knowledge to use, executing the beginner's Sea-sweeping Body movement technique to leap onto a wooden pile. After steadying himself, he smiled and said, "Senior brother, why don't we spar up here?"
Du Men was first stunned, then laughed:
"Good idea, that suits me just fine!"
He leaped up like a sparrowhawk, unleashing a sweeping leg strike! Lu Chenzhou leaped up, like a crane spreading its wings, then lightly touched down like a dragonfly skimming the water to come beside Du Men.
"Senior brother, be careful."
Black Tiger Skull Shattering!
His right leg swept out like a tiger tail towards Du Men's face.
To prevent an injury to the head, he stopped just upon contact. Du Men's right hand intercepted Lu Chenzhou's leg, his body swiftly retreating to dodge the fatal blow.
"Damn, the two heavy hitters are sparring again."
"Can Lu Chenzhou win this time?"
"Probably not, there's a gap in ranks here; it's most likely going to be a draw again."
The students gathered around to watch the two compete.
Over the past few months, Lu Chenzhou had become increasingly impressive. Although his rank was not as high as Du Lu's, in the eyes of the students, his practical fighting level was already on par with Du Lu's.
Today, the two of them were even sparring on the piles.
This kind of thrilling duel was a rare sight.
Hearing the commotion outside, Shi Ruyu and Ji Feiyan also came to the training field.
"Junior Sister, I really want to see if this Lu Chenzhou is as incredible as you and your father described him to be." In a short time, the outgoing Ji Feiyan had already grown familiar with Shi Ruyu.
Shi Ruyu stood with her arms crossed, watching Du Lu's battle.
"I have, after all, witnessed his growth along the way over the past half year."
Ji Feiyan suddenly asked, "Was the 'Sea-sweeping Body' taught just a week ago?" She had been learning the 'Sea-sweeping Body' technique since she was a child and had already mastered it. Her judgement was sharp.
"Yes."
Ji Feiyan muttered with her lips pursed:
"That's not bad. Lu Chenzhou seems to have grasped the basics already, looking quite proper. He is obviously stronger than Du Lu by quite a bit; the difficulty of movement technique in martial arts is not low."
Shi Ruyu stood with her arms crossed, expressing her feelings:
"That's why I feel he might be someone like me."
Ji Feiyan laughed lightly:
"I see my father also takes great interest in Lu Chenzhou. Judging by his progress, even though he has low-class root bone, his comprehension mustn't be poor, and he might even have the potential for sudden insights.
However, how shall I put it? In the past, there have been quite a few people similar to Lu Chenzhou who made rapid progress within a short period and were admitted to Dragon City Martial Arts University, but in the end..."
Ji Feiyan had seen much at Dragon City Martial Arts University.
Many who were hailed as prodigies with sudden insights were specially admitted, but soon after they wilted, and eventually became indistinct from the crowd, with those of medium-high root bone proving to be the most stable.
She didn't want to discourage Shi Ruyu and Lu Chenzhou, so she didn't finish her sentence. She was an exceptional talent herself, but also knew that having low-class root bone was already challenging, and it was like scaling the heavens to break through the shackles. Now that there was finally a glimmer of hope for improvement, she didn't want to burst the bubble.
Her father often cautioned her.
Empathy will take you further.
Of course, if the two of them can keep it up, advancing bravely and diligently,
then their achievements will certainly not be low.
Shi Ruyu could feel that Ji Feiyan wasn't very optimistic about Lu Chenzhou and herself, which was normal human behavior. Ji Xuantong's decision to pass on the true inheritance to her was also a gamble.
Lu Chenzhou was right.
No matter the outcome, if one worked hard, there would be no regrets.
On the other side.
Finally, Du Lu lost his footing and was sent flying off the wooden pile by a punch from Lu Chenzhou. He somersaulted in the air, got up quickly, and looked astounded.
"I lost... the day has indeed come."
He wasn't foolish; he could clearly see Lu Chenzhou's improvement.
He just didn't expect it to happen so fast.
Lu Chenzhou hopped down and said:
"The outcome of a single spar doesn't mean much."
With a wry smile, Du Lu replied:
"Thank you for the consolation, Junior Brother. A loss is a loss; it's normal not to be as skillful. This battle has taught me a lot. I'll challenge you again once I've grasped the basics of the 'Sea-sweeping Body'!"
All of a sudden, someone called out:
"Look!"
The eyes of the crowd were filled with shock as they saw a petite figure leap up, running over the training facility's equipment as if it were flat ground, turning mid-air to land on a wooden pile.
Ji Feiyan stood with her hands behind her back, not very tall but with a commanding aura.
"Um... I am your senior sister Ji Feiyan. Some of you have met me, some may have not. I would like to get to know everyone.
How about we have dinner together tonight?"
After a pause, the stunned students finally came back to their senses.
Wow, inviting us to dinner, just like challenging us to a fight.
This senior sister is a bit too brash.