abnabooks Chapter 46 White Ape Fist!
Chapter 46 White Ape Fist!
"The White Ape Fist is a superior martial art that combines stance training and striking techniques. Now I will teach you the first level."
"Listen to the general outline and key points first."
"Long bridge, mighty horse, Tongbei strength, the whip hand's crisp sound startles even ghosts and gods! The opening move, the white ape probes the path, the Tongbei splits the mountain, startling even ghosts and gods. The throat-probing, peach-stealing, insidious move, the whip hand sweeps away a thousand troops in a turn. Advancing and retreating in a continuous chain of steps, the blocking and striking fist settles the world!..."
"Watch my moves!"
Xu Feng's aura suddenly changed. The originally honest and burly man now exuded a fierce and agile aura like an old ape from the deep mountains. His spine trembled violently, and the sound of his tendons cracking could be clearly heard under his loose training clothes.
"Start with 'White Ape Asks for Directions'!"
Xu Feng feinted with his left hand, while his right hand emerged from under his ribs like a venomous snake.
"Snapped!"
A crisp sound exploded in the air.
The punch didn't land properly, but it produced a loud crackling sound like a whip striking the air! The wind from the punch was fierce, making Su Yu's face sting.
Before the punch even lands, the sound takes your breath away! That's the Tongbei Crackling Sound!
Immediately afterwards, Xu Feng moved swiftly, unleashing a continuous stream of moves.
"Splitting the mountain with its back straight!"
He swung his arms in a wide arc, his back muscles bulging high, as if he were really wielding a giant axe, powerful and heavy, yet generating an extremely tricky penetrating force at the moment of impact.
This move is powerful and penetrating, especially effective at breaking the enemy's stance.
"Stealing a peach by peeking over someone's throat!"
"Turning Whip Strike!"
"Wandering in the Forest!"
"Block and strike!"
"..."
After finishing a set of punches, Xu Feng was neither red-faced nor out of breath, but several of the blue bricks beneath his feet had been cracked.
Su Yu was deeply moved.
This is true martial arts!
This is a true killing technique!
The White Ape Six Transformations stance training I learned before was like strengthening my body, but the White Ape Fist I learned now is for fighting people!
Xu Feng steadied himself and, seeing Su Yu's eager expression, nodded. "If a martial artist lacks sufficient qi and blood, learning the White Ape Fist will only result in flashy moves that lack real power. However, if one has enough qi and blood, every move will be a deadly technique, incredibly powerful."
"Give it a try. Remember, imagine yourself as a psychic white ape, able to move forward or backward at will."
Su Yu took a deep breath, replaying Xu Feng's movements in his mind, and got into a fighting stance.
"The white ape asks for directions!"
The punch was thrown with great force, even creating a whooshing sound, but the crisp sound never came out. It felt like the power was stuck in the shoulder, unable to be fully released.
After finishing typing it once, Su Yu frowned slightly.
It has form, but no spirit.
But the next moment, familiar ink-wash characters appeared before my eyes.
[Introduction to the First Level of White Ape Fist]
[Martial Arts]: White Ape Fist (Level 1) (Entry-level 1/5000)
The next moment, a profound understanding flooded into Su Yu's mind, and he suddenly understood a lot about the power generation techniques and muscle movements of the White Ape Fist.
"Su Yu, demonstrate it again. Remember, practice the mind before the fist. The mind of the White Ape Fist lies in observing the posture of the white ape and applying it to your own body."
Su Yu nodded and began again. This time, his movements changed.
Relax your shoulders and bend your spine like a bow!
"The white ape asks for directions!"
"Snapped!"
Although the sound wasn't as loud as Xu Feng's, a crisp explosion did indeed ring out in the air!
The saying goes, "A single sound is worth a thousand pieces of gold," and Su Yu has now achieved that with his unparalleled talent.
Xu Feng's pupils suddenly contracted, and his face showed a look of disbelief.
"The second time... it produced a crisp sound? Is this the beginning? Impossible, could I have misheard?"
Xu Feng stared intently at Su Yu as he practiced his boxing.
Split the mountain with a single arm!
Su Yu controlled his qi and blood to exert his strength, and once again struck with a crisp sound.
……
"call……"
After a long while, Su Yu stopped his movements, his body drenched in sweat and his face slightly pale.
[White Ape Fist Proficiency +2]
"I'm so tired."
Su Yu smiled wryly. This set of fist techniques consumed an astonishing amount of qi and blood. He had only practiced it twice, and the abundant qi and blood he had just broken through to become a martial artist had already been depleted by more than half.
"Senior brother, although this fist technique is very powerful, it is also very difficult to learn and consumes a lot of energy."
Xu Feng was still in awe of Su Yu's rapid progress in mastering the art. It seemed that he had underestimated Su Yu's comprehension. If he had enough resources in the future, Su Yu would have a great chance to continue on the path of martial arts!
"Senior brother?"
"Hmm? Hmm! Very good. You've grasped the White Ape Fist to this extent, which shows you have excellent comprehension." Xu Feng immediately suppressed the surprise in his eyes and maintained a calm expression.
"Senior brother flatters me. This White Ape Fist is really difficult. After just one round, my qi and blood are greatly depleted. It seems that if I practice for one or two hours a day, my body probably won't be able to take it." Su Yu shook his head, looking helpless.
"If we keep practicing like this, won't we still not be able to break through to the first acupoint even after a year or two?"
Faced with Su Yu's question, Xu Feng smiled and said, "Junior Brother is right. This is the difficulty of the path of a martial artist. If one's aptitude and comprehension are lacking, and one still wants to improve their strength, they can only rely on resources."
"Martial artists at the Skin Tempering Realm usually take better pills for cultivation. For example, this Red Ginseng Jade Skin Pill can not only increase qi and blood, but also restore the body."
Xu Feng took out an exquisite white jade porcelain bottle and handed it over, saying, "There are ten Jade Skin Pills inside. Take them."
Su Yu took the bottle and opened the stopper, immediately smelling a peculiar medicinal fragrance.
He poured out one and placed it in his hand. The pill was entirely crimson, crystal clear, and exuded a rich medicinal fragrance and a faint smell of blood, like a solidified blood-red gemstone.
Pills are a higher level than decoctions, and this one is probably not cheap.
"Senior brother, how much is one of these red ginseng jade skin pills? I'll pay you."
"Ten taels per piece, consider it a gift from your senior brother to celebrate your breakthrough."
Su Yu was immediately surprised; it was damn expensive.
"Senior brother, this is too expensive. Consider it a loan from me."
Upon hearing this, Xu Feng became even more pleased with Su Yu. He patted Su Yu on the shoulder and said, "Take it. If you say you're lending it, it'll be disrespectful to your senior brother. I brought you into this sect, and your breakthrough makes me proud. If you go further in the future, just don't forget your senior brother."
After hearing this, Su Yu said nothing more, but simply bowed deeply.
"This is the Qi and blood circulation route of the White Ape Fist. Remember it carefully, then take a Jade Skin Pill and continue practicing martial arts." Xu Feng handed Su Yu a booklet with a Qi and blood circulation diagram, gave him a few more instructions, and then turned and left.
After Xu Feng left, Su Yu carefully studied the manual for a long time before immediately taking a Jade Skin Pill.
The pill took effect immediately upon entering the stomach, and a massive and pure heat surged forth instantly, more than ten times stronger than the previous herbal medicine! The previously depleted qi and blood were rapidly restored, even causing the meridians to ache.
"Such a potent medicine! We can't waste it!"
Su Yu immediately resumed practicing the White Ape Fist, guiding his qi and blood along his meridians.
[White Ape Fist Proficiency +5]
[White Ape Fist Proficiency +4]
……
Su Yu practiced until sunset before he felt his body couldn't take it anymore. He collapsed onto the bed, too exhausted to even move a finger.
"Although I have the Red Ginseng Jade Skin Pill, I still can't practice the White Ape Fist for more than a few hours a day. The consumption of qi and blood is too great! Perhaps my physical constitution is still a bit lacking. People with stronger physical constitution should be able to practice for a longer time."
"And dietary supplements are also necessary. After breaking through to the martial arts realm, the energy expenditure is already high, and with daily fist training, a poor diet won't do!"
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[Su Yu]
【武学】：白猿拳（第一层）（入门23/5000），白猿六变（圆满），碧波鱼骨功（入门98/100），金钱掷（大成800/1000）
[Skill]: Casting Net (Breaks the limit 3 times)
[Breakthrough Point]: 0 points (Progress 98%)
"I gained 23 points of proficiency today. At this rate, even with pills, it will take more than half a year to break through!"
Su Yu sighed.
The path of martial arts becomes increasingly difficult as you progress; it's a bottomless pit that devours wealth.
"And this is the limit-breaking point..."
Su Yu stared thoughtfully at the progress bar, which was stuck at 98%.
The accumulation of breakthrough points is getting slower and slower. Before, I could accumulate a full point in one or two months. Why is it that now, even though I'm getting stronger and consuming more energy daily, the accumulation is slower?
Perhaps it's because my body is absorbing energy more effectively, and most of the energy is being used to strengthen myself, leaving less to supply the limit point?
Or is it because I've become stronger now, and I need more energy to break through my limits?
After pondering for a while without finding a solution, Su Yu could only continue to explore and see what happened in the future.
"In a few days, I'll have accumulated enough points to break through the White Ape Six Transformations limit!"
"Although the White Ape Six Transformations is just a basic skill, it is still a martial art. I wonder what surprises breaking through its limits will bring. Ideally, it will have characteristics that are useful to martial arts!"