Under the moonlight, Jiang Ning began to practice his boxing.
This time, his pace was quite slow, far from the usual speed of practicing the Five Animals Fist.
But Wang Jin looked at this scene with a slight surprise.
Because Jiang Ning's muscle texture was changing, as if imitating the power that had just flowed through his own body.
One should know that such power could only be utilized at will once the Five Animals Fist had reached Perfection, and it was a force with extremely destructive potential upon contact.
In some cases, Martial Arts Grade did not represent the actual combat power.
A Martial Artist who reached Great Success in Qi-Blood, with channels opened in all limbs, once mastered the power through a Cultivation Technique, could, with its domineering presence, stand toe-to-toe with a beginner-level Martial Artist for several exchanges without falling short.
And should one achieve Qi Blood Perfection, with channels opened throughout the body, once they mastered this power, they could dominate a beginner-level Martial Artist in combat.
Moreover, some beings with exceptional Talent, such as those with Innate Divine Strength, could achieve a thousand-jin force upon reaching Qi Blood Perfection, equivalent to twice the power of a normal Martial Artist of the same level – such gifted individuals could also chase down those who had just entered the Martial Arts Grade in combat.
The principle of "sheer force overpowering myriad techniques" was nothing out of the ordinary.
The emergence of power could be mastered by any Lower Cultivation Technique that reached Perfection.
This was also the basis of grading Lower Techniques.
And the Five Animals Fist, once all five forms reached Perfection, could give birth to Tiger Power, White Ape Power, Wild Bear Power, Grey Crane Power, and Spirit Deer Power.
Among these, Tiger Power was the strongest; once physical contact was made and it was infused into the opponent's body, their muscles, bones, and flesh would all shatter.
This was why he had specifically captured a ferocious tiger and placed it in an iron cage for all the Disciples to observe, hoping that someone with an exceptionally high level of perception could grasp the Tiger Form Boxing's Perfection in a sudden flash of insight—if the boxing reached Perfection, the Tiger Energy would be achieved.
There was a clear distinction between Martial Artists who had mastered such power and those who had not.
He had just relied on the various powers of the Five Animals in his physical circulation to drive changes in his muscle patterns, allowing him to demonstrate the essence of small success in boxing.
As for whether Jiang Ning could have an epiphany, he did not hold much expectation.
If the Five Animals Fist could be so easily broken through, then his Martial Arts Hall wouldn't have produced only a few True Disciples in two to three years.
The vast majority of apprentices who joined the Martial Arts Hall typically left after their six-month term expired, packing their beds and leaving.
At this moment, while Wang Jin was deep in thought, Jiang Ning finished a round of boxing.
[Five Animals Fist Experience Value +1]
"How did it go?" Wang Jin came back to reality and asked.
"I have gained a bit of insight!" Jiang Ning replied, "I want to try again!"
With those words, he took a deep breath and began to practice his boxing again.
This time, instead of recalling the images in his mind, he boxed according to his own understanding.
After letting go, and based on the insights from the previous round of boxing, Jiang Ning felt it was different.
As if reaching into the profound, he seemed to grasp some inspiration about being firm yet flexible, flexible yet firm.
His power flowed freely, and the explosive force following the buildup in his Tiger Form Boxing gave him a thrill of power pouring out uncontrollably.
After thirty minutes,
Jiang Ning finished his boxing.
[Five Animals Fist Experience Value +2]
[Skill]: Five Animals Fist (Master 17/200)
Looking at the prompt before him,
"It seems my perception can only be considered mediocre at best; at most, I've grasped some superficial aspects of the essence of small success!"
At this moment, Jiang Ning was very aware that although practicing this round of boxing had earned him two experience points at once,
It did not mean that he had comprehended the essence of small success in the Five Animals Fist.
In his estimates, if he truly comprehended the essence of the Five Animals Fist, he would be able to achieve both hardness within softness and softness within hardness in the Tiger Form Boxing, as well as stability combined with agility in the Bear-shaped Fist.
He would also be capable of swift and unpredictable movements in the Ape Form Boxing, a seamless blend of motion and stillness in the Deer Form Boxing, with stillness within motion and motion within stillness, along with the soaring and free-spirited nature of the Crane Form Boxing, following the heart's intent.
Achieving these five points would probably mean that with each practice of the martial arts, Experience Value would surge by 185 points, and the Five Animals Fist would immediately reach small success.
Instead of the mere two points of Experience Value currently added.
"However, thinking about these, I might be a bit greedy!" Jiang Ning self-deprecatingly remarked in his heart.
His mood shifted to joy; even this kind of progress was good!
It verified his previous guess, having Wang Jin guide him in the Five Animals Fist – if he could grasp even a bit of fur regarding the small success level of the Five Animals Fist, then it would definitely help increase the efficiency of his cultivation of Experience Value.
He clenched his fists, feeling quite exhilarated.
Although it merely allowed him to add an additional point of Experience Value to this round of boxing technique.
But having confirmed his speculation, it undoubtedly paved a road for him, a road to cultivating Experience Value more efficiently.
Just now, he felt that as long as he could find and determine it, before the Five Animals Fist reached small success, the efficiency of cultivating Experience Value would double.
And if he could gain further insights into other boxing movements, the efficiency of obtaining Experience Value could increase even more.
Simultaneously,
Wang Jin also gave a slight nod of approval.
He soon opened his mouth to speak, "I see you've gained some insights?"
Jiang Ning nodded, "A little."
Wang Jin said, "Actually, the best way to progress in the Five Animals Fist is to closely observe the movements and demeanor of the tiger, bear, ape, crane, and deer, even when they fight, as this boxing art is derived from the actions and expressions of these five animals."
"Eight days from now, the old tiger in the courtyard will be released to fight with someone. You can go and observe carefully at that time. This will be greatly beneficial to you as you step into Great Success and even Perfection with your Tiger Form Boxing in the future."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning's eyes immediately brightened.
Not to mention anything else, as long as he grasped the form and spirit of the Tiger Form Boxing, the efficiency at which he cultivated Experience Value for the Five Animals Fist would increase significantly, not only until it reached small success.
Before reaching Great Success, he would be able to gain a multiple of the Experience Value with each practice of the boxing technique.
If he achieved this, then before the Five Animals Fist reached Great Success, every practice of the boxing technique would add two points of Experience Value, effectively doubling the efficiency.
Even though acquiring Experience Value didn't lead to an increase in the efficiency of condensing Qi-Blood.
Just like the round of boxing he had just practiced—although it added two points of Experience Value at once, the Qi Blood Power didn't double, it remained as before, only condensing two strands of Qi Blood Power.
But that was okay because if the efficiency of his boxing Experience Value cultivation was faster than his breakthroughs would be quicker.
After all, for him, there was no such thing as a bottleneck; as long as Experience Value was cultivated to the full, he could naturally break through.
An Entry Level Five Animals Fist could condense a strand of Qi-Blood, while a Mastered level of the Five Animals Fist could condense two strands of Qi-Blood with just one practice, effectively doubling the efficiency.
It goes without saying that after reaching small success, the efficiency of condensing Qi-Blood using the Five Animals Fist would be even greater.
And as for Great Success, that would similarly increase the efficiency of condensing Qi-Blood.
The efficiency of condensing Qi-Blood in the Great Success level of the Five Animals Fist would surely far surpass the present.
In this manner, the possibility of him joining the Inspection Office within three months would increase significantly.
Jiang Ning was quite invigorated in his heart.
Seeing the expression on Jiang Ning's face, Wang Jin nodded with satisfaction.
"Good! To make bold and rapid progress in Martial Arts, one must have confidence and vitality!"
Jiang Ning returned to his senses and gave a bow with clasped hands.
"Disciple thanks Teacher for the guidance!"
Wang Jin said with a chuckle, "Skip all the formalities! Just concentrate on practicing your boxing. Achieving a state of Great Success soon would be the best response! At that time, you and I will have a true teacher-disciple connection. Although you may miss the best opportunity to join the Inspection Office due to your misfortune, if you can pass my test, I will impart all my life's expertise to you, and your future achievements might even surpass mine."
Jiang Ning smiled and neither agreed nor disagreed.