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Chapter 43 - 0043 A Small Test of Skill (Seeking monthly tickets and follows on Monday)

Chapter 43: 0043 A Small Test of Skill (Seeking monthly tickets and follows on Monday)

Cha Chihu looked at Lu Chenzhou and asked,

"New here?"

"I’m Lu Chenzhou, just transferred from Wanhua High School today."

"What realm are you in Black Tiger Fist?"

"Just achieved a Small Success not long ago."

"Okay, if you’re interested in other fist techniques, you can ask your classmates who know them for guidance. In addition, the school has public classes every day, where teachers will spend an hour answering questions, which is convenient for students practicing different fist techniques to seek advice. As for your major in Black Tiger Fist, find me in the future."

Cha Chihu patiently introduced this to Lu Chenzhou.

"Thank you, teacher!"

Lu Chenzhou returned to the line, his expression serious.

Hong Fu said,

"The ’Mountain Crossing Body’ is actually evolved from the basics of ’Black Tiger Fist.’ If you have already mastered some of the basic steps and movement techniques of Black Tiger Fist, you’ll find it particularly easy to learn this method.

Watch closely as I demonstrate, and pay attention if you don’t know how to do it!"

As he finished speaking, his body slightly bent, resembling a white-forehead tiger lurking in the grass, then he nimbly leaped onto the wobbling wooden piles used for practicing movement techniques.

"The ’Mountain Crossing Body’ is different from other movement techniques. It might seem somewhat heavy and slow on the surface, but there’s a mystery within.

Cultivating this method is like how a tiger hunts, never taking a step lightly—with each step weighing a ton, dragging along, always ready to pounce.

But once it moves, with each step, the wind stirs and the grass moves, and the body springs forward like a coiled spring ready to strike, with the feet landing on the ground like a tiger’s claws,

with the rise and fall like the sweeping wind that leaves clouds in tatters!

It is only by combining ’Mountain Crossing Body’ that you can truly unleash the power of ’Black Tiger Fist’—’it’s better to teach ten hand techniques than to teach one hip technique’ as the saying goes.

In any movement technique, the strength of the hip is the most important. ’Mountain Crossing Body’ is especially so. Those learning this should visit the Tiger Garden and observe how tigers bounce and hunt cattle and sheep. There are tigers behind the school’s mountain."

Hong Fu is indeed strong, a Black Tiger master.

Lu Chenzhou was captivated, as if he was truly watching a tiger hunt, and the tiger before him seemed to have sprouted wings, moving effortlessly and omnipotently in the air.

However, what shocked him the most was the school actually had tigers?

Could it be, in order to study the Elephant Form, they opened a zoo on the mountain behind the school? No wonder he could occasionally hear the roar of wild beasts. This was professionalism unique to Martial Arts University!

Curious, Lu Chenzhou approached Hong Fu for more details.

The teacher said that it was the Cangtian Dragon King who initially suggested to the Martial Arts Department that setting up a zoo in the high school area for the students to observe the forms of the Hundred Beasts would aid in faster progress.

"The Dragon King again."

Lu Chenzhou was not surprised internally.

After teaching, Hong Fu landed on the ground.

"Whoever feels they’ve learned enough, come and try. I’ll give you some feedback. Don’t worry about making mistakes—as only through mistakes can we correct them."

Compared to the Martial Arts Academy, the students here were much more proactive.

"Teacher, let me give it a shot."

A short-statured boy raised his hand.

Lu Chenzhou remembered that his name was Liu Quanhai, a Third Rank with Low Class root bone.

"Alright, come up."

Liu Quanhai jumped up and began to navigate the wooden stakes. With his Small Success in Black Tiger Fist, he had some foundation, and though he made quite a few mistakes, he managed to practice through them.

After pointing out his oversights, Hong Fu asked,

"Anyone else?"

Several Fourth Rank students also gave it a try. The people here were indeed the elite; they learned so quickly, much stronger compared to the students at the Martial Arts Academy.

After the students had their tries, Lu Chenzhou raised his hand last.

"Teacher, I’d like to try too."

The classmates all looked at the new transfer student, also curious how someone from an ordinary family background with inferior root bone ended up here.

Liu Huan whispered,

"Good luck."

Huo Tianyu also cast an encouraging look.

Lu Chenzhou stepped onto the wooden stakes. With his Mastery of ’Sea Sweeping Body’ and the foundation of Small Success ’Black Tiger Fist,’ he immediately got into the zone, fully focused as he demonstrated the relevant steps. With his good memory, he quickly completed a round without any hesitation, as if he had practiced it before.

Hong Fu’s eyes brightened up and he asked,

"Lu Chenzhou, is that right? Have you practiced this before?"

Lu Chenzhou shook his head.

"No, it’s my first time."

Below, Liu Quanhai was internally shocked.

He had practiced for several lessons before.

And it seemed he hadn’t performed as well as Lu Chenzhou on his first try.

He felt that Lu Chenzhou must have learned a little before and was just pretending not to have any practice in front of the teacher to show off his intuitive talent...

Of course, it had nothing to do with him.

The journey ahead was still very long.

Those who deceive themselves usually can’t go far.

You can pretend for a moment, but not for a lifetime.

Hong Fu was staring at Lu Chenzhou.

"Really?"

"Really."

With his martial artist’s intuition, Lu Chenzhou was not lying.

So this kid’s comprehension was indeed not bad.

No wonder Qingtian Cang was so eager to transfer Lu Chenzhou here. According to the normal process, Lu Chenzhou would have had to wait another month to transfer schools.

"Go back, you have entered the beginner’s level. What you need to do now is practice more to turn it into a bodily instinct and muscle memory... Lu Chenzhou, right? I’ll remember you."

Hong Fu let everyone practice on their own and turned to leave.

The classmates were somewhat surprised, as Master Cha Chihu was known for his high standards. To have caught his attention, this transfer student must be something special.

Of course, some students felt that Lu Chenzhou was cunningly clever; perhaps they were unwilling to admit that someone with a low-class root bone could be so excellent.

That would make themselves look inferior...

But after all, they were all young at heart.

These actions weren’t particularly malicious.

"Not bad, Chenzhou. Although I don’t understand Tiger Form, entering the beginner’s level right from the start is something I’ve never seen before among transferees," whispered Liu Huan to Lu Chenzhou.

He was afraid the other transfer students might overhear and get upset.

"No, it’s nothing special. I just have a foundation in Black Tiger Fist and I’ve mastered a movement technique at the master level. Everyone is pretty impressive here; there’s not much difference."

"You’re being modest haha."

Liu Huan went to the other side to practice his fist technique.

Seeing Lu Chenzhou’s good performance, other students came over to chat and build a rapport. Regardless of root bone, anyone here was seen as a potential star of the future.

It was always good to build relationships.

After class, the students went back to their respective places to live. They either practiced Heavenly Pile or went to bed early. Of course, many were playing with their phones or video games.

Lu Chenzhou was still practicing on the wooden pile.

Over and over again, until a prompt appeared in his mind.

[Black Tiger Fist: Small Success (10%) → Small Success (11%)]

[Mountain Crossing Body: Beginner (9%) → Beginner (10%)]

"I didn’t expect that practicing Black Tiger Fist together with Mountain Crossing Body would be so effective. With this combination, I might even be able to reach great success with Black Tiger Fist ahead of schedule!"

According to Lu Chenzhou’s original plan,

at the pace he had at Wanhua High School, it wouldn’t be bad to improve Black Tiger Fist by 1% per day, typically taking three to four months to achieve great success.

But now, his martial arts training time was several times longer than before.

Plus, combining it with Mountain Crossing Body, receiving guidance from expert teachers, having better resources, and other factors, he might reach great success before the Martial Arts Academy exchange competition.

This place was simply paradise for Lu Chenzhou.

"Sea-Sweeping Body is second in line to learn, but that also can’t be neglected. When I go back, I’ll ask Master for the Swallow Return Fist; it might have a surprising effect.

White Ape Through the Forest, Black Tiger Crossing the Mountain, Flying Swallow Sea Flying! Fist techniques and movement techniques complement each other; they must be practiced together to achieve the best results."

Ji Xuantong hadn’t allowed Lu Chenzhou to learn Swallow Return Fist, fearing that he would bite off more than he could chew. Little did he know that with the Martial Arts Tree, Lu Chenzhou could handle it.

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