Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Martial Arts Apprentice Level 3! Profession Core Skills!
"When did you call Captain Lin?"
Watching Lin Jiao’s vehicle depart, the three of them got back into the car, and Qin Hui was a bit curious.
"I messaged him as soon as I had a suspicion."
Zheng Lin looked as if she had everything under control.
Anyway, if it was detected, it would be a great gain.
Even if not, it didn’t matter much; at worst, they’d argue and leave.
"Awesome."
Fang Qingyu and Qin Hui simultaneously gave a thumbs up.
Returning to the Martial Arts Hall.
Qin Jiao continued to steadfastly hold his position.
Zheng Lin then brought Fang Qingyu into the office and handed over a tablet.
"Which Observation Method do you want to learn?"
"Different Observation Methods lead to different paths of cultivation."
"And the Observation Method will accompany a Martial Artist for life and cannot be changed, so you should consider it carefully. There’s no rush to give me an answer."
Fang Qingyu nodded and looked at the tablet.
It displayed demonstration videos of different Observation Methods.
A slight swipe revealed.
There were about thirty to forty types.
"Besides the types, do Observation Methods also have grades?"
Fang Qingyu looked at the stars in front of the directory, some had one star, others two.
"Yes, but actually, the power is similar in the early stages; reportedly, only in the late stages do differences become apparent, so most people tend to choose what suits them best."
Zheng Lin wasn’t very sure about this either.
After all, she hadn’t yet become a Martial Artist, but Captain Lin personally told her so.
"Can I think about it more?"
After Fang Qingyu finished watching all the Observation Method videos, he looked up and asked.
Zheng Lin nodded: "Of course, you can. It’s not urgent; let me know when you’ve decided, and I’ll help you settle the instance."
"Alright, thank you, Instructor Zheng, for today."
Fang Qingyu stood up and then bowed.
"Go on, go on~ Stop with the formalities."
Zheng Lin smiled and waved him off.
Walking out of the office.
Fang Qingyu went to the wooden dummy alone.
In truth, he already had two preliminary options in his mind.
The first one.
Mystic Python Silk Wrapping Observation Method, three stars.
This is what Qi Hao practiced.
He had seen its power yesterday; it was quite impressive.
The Qi Force strangled like a giant python, and even after breaking through to Martial Artist, it could carry corrosive Dark Force.
The second one.
Wind and Thunder Instant Shadow Observation Method, three stars.
Practicing the Wind and Thunder Instant Shadow Strength, the speed of strikes would dramatically increase, causing Wind and Thunder afterimages, potentially even breaking the sound barrier briefly in the future.
An Observation Method that focuses on explosive attacks.
It also suits Fang Qingyu’s taste.
However, Fang Qingyu wanted to set all this aside for the moment.
Concentrating on the progression chart for now.
[Profession: Martial Arts Apprentice Level 2 (196/200)]
After three days of training, he was just a bit away from leveling up.
From Level 1 to Level 2.
He received the Ancient Skill Blood Burst.
Wondering what it would be from Level 2 to Level 3.
Fang Qingyu placed his fists against the steel-layered wooden dummy.
The morning light slanted through high windows, coating the alloy surface in a layer of cold silver.
The knuckles pressed against the polished steel layer, the edges of the sunken fist imprints reflected tiny light spots.
The clatter of the rotating wooden dummy sounded particularly clear in the empty venue.
The right arm swept with a sound of tearing wind, the dull thud of the shinbone colliding with the steel layer resonating with his heartbeat.
Sweat slid down the brow bone, stinging the corner of his eye, but Fang Qingyu didn’t blink, letting the pain stimulate his nerves.
Muscle fibers quivered like the strings of an overwrought violin, each on the verge of snapping under high-frequency tremors.
Suddenly, familiar heat flared at his lower back.
This flow of heat was more intense than ever before, exploding along his spine into thousands of fiery serpents, devouring each joint.
A low growl erupted from Fang Qingyu’s throat.
His fists accelerated, the afterimages nearly forming a gray mist.
The wooden dummy’s axle let out a groan of overburden, and three wooden arms simultaneously snapped and flew.
The immense sound drew everyone’s attention.
"No way, dude?"
Song Ran stared in awe.
Could 300KG of punching force break the steel-clad wooden arms?
Zheng Lin also turned her head, walking directly with a twitching smile.
"Did you... unblock your meridians?"
"Seems like it."
Fang Qingyu pulled back his thoughts, feeling the enhancement in Physique, and looked at the panel.
[Power: 20.1→21.6]
[Speed: 17.2→19.2]
[Physique: 18.5→20.2]
[Will: 17.7→20.3]
Indeed, the growth was identical to when he first leveled up.
Looks like every level he gains, he unblocks one meridian?
"Tsk tsk..."
"I’m out of words."
Zheng Lin’s face scrunched up as she listened.
He was Innate Martial Seed from the start.
Not long into martial arts training, and he unblocked a meridian, catching up to those who laid their foundations for over a decade.
Now, unblocking a second meridian...
He’s not only caught up but surpassed most people.
"Go practice on your own; don’t disturb others in their training."
To avoid seeing more, Zheng Lin waved him away, sending the other apprentices back to their practice.
Fang Qingyu said nothing.
Just breathed more heavily.
Looking forward with bloodshot eyes at the newly popped-up prompt on the progression chart.
[Congratulations, your profession "Martial Arts Apprentice" has advanced to Level 3]
[Below are the core skill options for Martial Arts Apprentice]
[1, "Nine Heavens Primordial Visualization Method": Harnessing the evolution of chaos with the interaction of the five elements, cultivating Nine Revolutions Nirvana Qi, transforming rigid and soft Dragon and Tiger Force, breaking the dimensional shackles and connecting to the infinity of heaven and earth.]
[2, "Beidou Xuanji Dragon Breath Visualization Method": Guided by the trajectory of the Big Dipper, the Qi Force akin to dragon breath, possessing both penetration and sustained combustion effects.]
[3, "Yin Yang Two Forms Wind and Thunder Visualization Method": Utilizing the counterbalance of heaven and earth’s Yin and Yang, transforming Wind Aura into tangible cutting force, tearing through enemy protective aura between rigid and soft transitions.]
"Huff..."
Fang Qingyu took a deep breath to calm himself.
Didn’t expect the reward this time to be Observation Methods.
Moreover, just from the description.
One could tell the gap between these and the tablet’s Observation Methods.
But now...
There were three good options before him.
It was still a dilemma.
Which one to choose?
The Blood Burst rewarded from the earlier upgrade was distinctly different from the other two attack skills.
And now, all three were Observation Methods.
From the descriptions, the first Observation Method seemed the strongest.
But descriptions were just descriptions.
They couldn’t be fully believed.
Right.
Fang Qingyu suddenly remembered the file Qin Jiao had sent him earlier.
[Ancient Legal History]
Wondering if it included records of related Observation Methods.
Fang Qingyu sat cross-legged on the ground, opening his phone.
Putting aside even the joy of boosted physical stats and getting stronger for the moment.
"There’s indeed something!?"
"937 AD, an hermit from Zhongnan Mountain observed the Big Dipper’s reflections, creating the "Beidou Xuanji Dragon Breath Visualization Method", with smoke emerging from seven orifices like dragon breath, piercing Liao Army iron armor from a hundred steps away..."
"1127 AD, a swordsman from Taihang Mountain comprehended the Yin Yang wind vortex at the mountain peak, creating the "Yin Yang Two Forms Wind and Thunder Visualization Method", drawing Gang Qi to form an invisible sharp edge, slicing Jin Army heavy cavalry, man and horse alike, into two..."
However...
Fang Qingyu scrolled through the entire file several times.
There were only records of two Observation Methods.
If that’s the case.
The answer was clear.
Fang Qingyu directly chose the first one.
Nine Heavens Primordial Visualization Method!