Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies
Chapter 103 - 27: Competition, Martial Examination

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Ouyang Tiezhu thought it made some sense. He didn't think much and said, "Are you here to find Master?"

"Yes, is Master here?" Shen Qing nodded.

"He just went to the back room, should be back soon."

Shen Qing said, "Alright, I'll wait here for Master."

"We still have some time, how about we spar for a bit, Junior Brother? It's crucial to practice killing techniques." Ouyang Tiezhu smiled and gestured to Shen Qing.

Shen Qing glanced at the study; the door was open, and Li Linfeng was indeed not inside.

"Alright, let's practice."

As soon as Shen Qing finished speaking, Ouyang Tiezhu dashed forward like an arrow, pointing towards Shen Qing's chest.

This was a common initiation style of the Wind Defying Finger, used to break open the opponent's 'gate.'

Shen Qing didn't hesitate, spinning on his heel to dodge the strike, while also pointing a finger in return.

His Qi-blood was exceptionally robust, bolstered by constant stimulation from precious medicine and the training of the Blood Dominance Technique.

Even though he was at the Bone Refining Realm, facing Ouyang Tiezhu, he wasn't at a disadvantage, even moving slightly faster than Ouyang Tiezhu.

Ouyang Tiezhu, being experienced, slapped away Shen Qing's attack with one hand.

He had already completed Bone Refining and was advancing towards the Skin Forging Realm.

In theory, his strength and speed should surpass Shen Qing. But the reality made him doubt his cultivation level.

Ouyang Tiezhu found he couldn't suppress this young junior brother who was only at the Bone Refining Realm.

They exchanged blows continuously, the dust on the ground stirring with their movements.

In an instant, they exchanged dozens of moves.

Ouyang Tiezhu flicked a finger onto Shen Qing's shoulder, causing Shen Qing's whole body to go numb, forcing him back several steps.

Both of them were holding back, not fighting seriously.

Otherwise, that finger would've made Shen Qing bleed.

Indeed, fighting someone experienced was different from fighting ordinary people.

"Again."

Shen Qing calmed down, carefully observing Ouyang Tiezhu's habits and moves.

Previously, when Li Linfeng taught him, he would often say the most important thing in combat with others was observation.

Understanding the opponent's strength and finding their weaknesses allowed one to catch them off guard for better results.

Ouyang Tiezhu let out a "Hey" and charged forward.

In Shen Qing's eyes, his movements seemed somewhat familiar.

After breaking through the Bone Refining Realm, Shen Qing's senses became incredibly sharp, one level above ordinary people.

With his skill of never forgetting, he quickly dismantled Ouyang Tiezhu's movements and found his habitual points.

There was a flaw.

Shen Qing crouched down, sidestepped to the right, easily dodging Ouyang Tiezhu's strike.

Then, he quickly moved behind Ouyang Tiezhu and lightly tapped him on the back.

Ouyang Tiezhu suddenly felt like he'd been electrocuted, stumbling forward uncontrollably.

If his movement technique wasn't stable, he might have fallen flat on his face.

Everyone else stared at Shen Qing in amazement, as if witnessing something incredible.

He actually defeated the senior brother.

How long did he practice martial arts?

This sight was too extraordinary!

Shen Qing quickly stepped forward, grabbed Ouyang Tiezhu, and cupped his fist, saying, "Senior Brother, my apologies."

Ouyang Tiezhu showed a broad-minded demeanor, clapping his hands and saying, "It's alright, it's my skill that's inferior. Junior Brother, your progress is rapid, no wonder Master said you're a martial arts prodigy, several of me combined can't match you."

"I'm just fortunate to have a good master teaching me," Shen Qing said modestly, lowering his head.

Ouyang Tiezhu said, "Your current abilities surpass even the average martial master. You could probably beat many ordinary people. Going to any of the four bosses as a manager, guarding the house, you could earn quite a lot per month."

"The matter of earning money, let it wait. For now, I need to focus on honing my martial skills."

As they were talking, footsteps echoed in the corridor.

"Master is here."

Shen Qing cupped his fist to Ouyang Tiezhu, saying, "I'll go see Master first, we can talk in detail later, Senior Brother."

With that, Shen Qing followed behind Li Linfeng into the study.

After Li Linfeng took his seat, Shen Qing stepped forward and respectfully called, "Master."

"What do you need?" Li Linfeng asked, looking at Shen Qing steadily.

Shen Qing retrieved five martial arts secret manuals taken from Eagle and said, "Master, I found some basic martial arts elsewhere. I hope you can take a look and tell me what kind of martial arts they are."

Finishing, Shen Qing pulled out five martial arts secret manuals from his pocket and placed them on Li Linfeng's desk.

"Illusion Breaking Fist, Netherworld Ghost Steps, Eight Extremities Collapse, Wuji Tiangang Kick, Dragon Roar Armor."

Li Linfeng spread out the five secret manuals, glanced over them.

He picked one at random and began to read it carefully.

After a while, he finished one and moved on to the next.

As he read, he would take a pen and make notes on them.

Spending several hours, Li Linfeng finished reading and correcting all five manual.

He stacked them up, pushed them in front of Shen Qing, with no intention of keeping them: "They're essentially correct cultivation techniques, no major issues. I also spotted some errors and made corrections for you."

Shen Qing's face lit up with joy, and he quickly said, "Thank you, Master."

"These techniques aren't particularly profound, except for the Eight Extremities Collapse, which has some merit. In terms of power, it's somewhat similar to my Wind Defying Finger. You can study it for inspiration, but the others aren't worth it."

Li Linfeng waved his hand and said, "The biggest fear in martial arts is being broad but not proficient. At this stage, focus on refining one martial art, so you don't spread yourself thin and waste your effort."

"I understand."

Shen Qing nodded, pulling the corrected manuals towards him and flipping through them, roughly skimming through.

Seeing the annotations on each sentence, Shen Qing knew that coming to Li Linfeng was the right decision.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

Thinking of this, Shen Qing fetched paper and pen, and from memory, transcribed a martial arts book, then whispered, "Master, please take another look at this."

The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Skill given by Zhou Yu, he didn't dare practice directly.

The best way was to have someone knowledgeable go over it to eliminate hidden dangers.

Li Linfeng looked at the direct disciple he had only recently accepted with a peculiar expression.

He couldn't figure out how he suddenly had so many martial arts manuals.

And even transcribed one on the spot.

Did his family run a martial arts wholesale business?

But he was a well-mannered person and knew this disciple was extraordinary, so he didn't say much.

Li Linfeng took the martial arts manual Shen Qing placed on the table and began to examine it closely.

Seeing the still-wet ink, Li Linfeng furrowed his brow slightly.

He patiently flipped to the first page and read carefully; it seemed to make some sense.

Flipping to the second page, oh, so that's how Qi-blood could be cultivated.

Upon reaching the third page, he couldn't sit still.

This cultivation technique was very straightforward, almost with a flavor of simple directness.

Undoubtedly, from his perspective, this was a legitimate technique, and moreover, it was well-organized, a book of True Martial Arts, truly a good cultivation technique.

Li Linfeng was engrossed, flipping through to the last page before suddenly waking up, feeling a sense of loss.

He looked at Shen Qing and asked sternly, "Where did you get this martial arts manual?"

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