Chapter 6: The Plan
With the cool sensation flowing into his consciousness,
Chen Yuan felt a momentary daze, and images of the "Xiao Yan Chi Quan" (Little Swallow Wing Fist) movement diagrams unexpectedly appeared in his mind.
In less than a day, although he hadn't completely memorized the fist techniques that his senior brother Zhao He had taught him, he still retained a general impression of them.
Therefore, when he compared the movements in the memory of the techniques, he could discern that the fist guide diagrams that appeared in front of him had some differences from what Zhao He had taught, particularly in the stances and positions.
'Is this the martial art technique that was simulated by the jade scroll, one that's more suitable for my own situation?'
As a transmigrator, Chen Yuan easily understood what the Huang Ting Yu Ce (Yellow Court Jade Scroll) meant by its analysis and simulation function.
As the diagram depicting the thirty-six stances of "Xiao Yan Chi Quan" passed through his mind one by one,
He instinctively stood up, mimicking the stances in the diagram and began to pose the fist forms.
When Zhao He had been teaching him the fist techniques, he had briefly explained some basic fundamentals as well.
Chen Yuan hadn't remembered much,
But the first stance left a deep impression.
'Feet slightly apart, aligned with the shoulders, chest out, waist straight, body slightly bent to gather power in the waist and abdomen, focusing the mind where the strength is gathered, then turn the body and release the fist with the breath...'
[Movement deviation: 43%.]
The Huang Ting Yu Ce suddenly sent a prompt.
Along with it, there were reminders of where his movements deviated from the diagram.
Chen Yuan was initially startled.
Then, he was overjoyed.
'The Huang Ting Yu Ce can even correct my mistakes in real-time?'
This was, for him, akin to having a master who has perfected the martial art standing by, constantly guiding him.
Moreover, the martial art itself had been simulated by the jade scroll, and was the most suitable training plan tailored for him.
With all these conditions combined,
Chen Yuan felt that if he couldn't shape up under such circumstances, then he would truly be a lost cause.
He focused his mind.
Following the correct instructions provided by the Huang Ting Yu Ce, he began to correct his movements.
As his body shifted, his stance subtly changed.
The Huang Ting Yu Ce gave more feedback.
[Movement deviation: 36%.]
[Movement deviation: 21%.]
Several times in a row.
As Chen Yuan continued to adjust his movements, the deviation data provided by the jade scroll gradually became smaller.
After about half an hour,
When the deviation reached 3%, Chen Yuan suddenly felt a lightness in his head. The body, which had been sore from the constant adjustments, surprisingly became much more relaxed.
A surge of energy flowed from his waist and abdomen, spreading throughout his body.
Although there were no obvious changes to his physical appearance, as the owner of this body, he could clearly feel that his joints and muscles seemed to be easier to control than before.
However, just as he was about to celebrate,
Chen Yuan, overwhelmed with joy, lost focus for a moment, and his movements deviated slightly.
The sensation of fatigue and soreness returned to him.
He reluctantly stopped his movements and began to catch his breath.
But he wasn't discouraged.
'This really is a great treasure!'
Chen Yuan felt a deep sense of satisfaction as he sensed the presence of the Huang Ting Yu Ce.
'The only regret is that I can't directly see the concrete results of my progress through the martial art movements. If I could clearly track my progress and see the specific improvements, it would give me even more motivation…'
Chen Yuan sighed inwardly.
[Would you like to establish a feedback model for your current physical condition and cultivation status?]
'Hmm?!'
Chen Yuan's eyes widened.
'Is this something like a Daoist treasure? How does it have this function?'
'Is it an intelligent brain? Could it be that the Daoist immortals from my previous life have also kept up with the times?'
He immediately responded without hesitation, "Establish!"
However...
[Insufficient information on the current cultivation system's realm and the physical condition of the beings in the surrounding environment. Unable to establish...]
Chen Yuan furrowed his brows.
This message was easy to understand.
The "cultivation system's realm" referred to the current framework and direction of his martial arts practice.
As for the "physical condition of the beings in the surrounding environment," it likely referred to the health and physical conditions of the people of Yunshan City.
The cultivation realm was not too hard to figure out. But the physical condition of the city's inhabitants—he had no way of knowing the body conditions of every person in Yunshan City. How could he collect that?
[Collecting the physical body tissues of beings will allow the analysis and acquisition of their physical condition attributes.]
[With sufficient basic data, the current condition model of the cultivator can be deduced.]
I see.
Chen Yuan, who had entered the AI era in his past life, understood the HuangTing Jade Scroll's meaning.
However... this treasure is indeed quite advanced.
'As for the martial arts cultivation system, now that I'm a disciple at the Martial Academy, it won't be hard to inquire and understand. As for the physical condition data… looks like I have some work to do over the next period of time.'
Fortunately, he had already entrusted the meat shop business to Lin Cheng.
With a few dozen taels of silver still in his possession, and no other urgent matters, he could focus on his martial arts practice for the time being.
After practicing martial arts, he decided to use the time to handle this matter.
After thinking for a while, Chen Yuan calmed his mind. The research on the Huang Ting Jade Scroll's functions had indeed been a pleasant surprise. However, since this object was meant to assist in cultivation, and these newly emerged features could not be used for now, there was no need to rush or be overly concerned.
He looked at the window and noticed the moon still in the sky, indicating that it was still early in the night. He pushed all the scattered thoughts aside and resumed studying the "Xiao Yan Chi Quan" guiding diagrams.
The next day, Chen Yuan woke up early. He first found Lin Cheng and discussed the meat shop business in detail. Then, before the hour of Shen arrived, he made his way to the Yan Chi Boxing Academy.
When he arrived at the academy, many of the students were already there. The disciples, of various ages, were either training their strength or warming up with their punches, all deeply focused. There was barely any idle chatter.
Most of the disciples at the Yan Chi Boxing Academy came from relatively poor families. The money they could afford for martial arts tuition was already a stretch for them, leaving little for anything extra. Therefore, it was not surprising that they worked diligently.
Chen Yuan didn't pay much attention to them. He had just joined the academy the day before, and Zhao He had told him to come today at the hour of Shen. There hadn't been any other arrangements.
So, he didn't disturb anyone and quietly sat in a corner, waiting.
As for collecting physical condition data, he realized that it would involve gathering body tissue, even something as small as hair. If he tried to approach anyone in the academy to collect samples, it could easily cause trouble, so he didn't rush into this task.
He knew that he would be spending most of his time practicing at the academy, so there was no need to rush the data collection for now.
Before the hour of Shen, as dawn was breaking, more people began to gather in the academy's courtyard. Zhao He's figure also appeared in Chen Yuan's line of sight.
Chen Yuan immediately got up and walked toward him. "Senior Brother Zhao."
Seeing Chen Yuan walking toward him, Zhao He was somewhat surprised. "When did you arrive, Junior Brother?"
"I just got here a while ago, and Senior Brother arrived not long after," Chen Yuan respectfully replied.
Zhao He glanced at Chen Yuan, noticing the marks on his pants where his buttocks had pressed against the seat, still slightly damp. His expression softened considerably.
His tone became gentler. "You don't need to come this early in the future. Don't be misled by the other brothers and sisters in the courtyard who arrive before dawn. It's because they have already gotten a good grasp of the martial arts, and their bodies have been trained to some extent. They come early to stretch their muscles and bones to prepare for later training."
"For someone like you, who is just starting out, your foundation isn't solid yet. It's not suitable for excessive exercise before sunrise, as it could harm your vitality."
"From now on, just come after the sun has risen. There's no need to come so early."
Chen Yuan wasn't aware of this custom.
However, traditional martial arts in his previous life, and even Taoist cultivators, seemed to have a saying that practicing during the early morning, when the sun rises and yang energy surges, was the best time to practice.
He didn't have difficulty accepting Zhao He's reminder.
"I understand, thank you for the advice, Senior Brother," Chen Yuan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.
"Once you've entered the academy, we're all fellow disciples," Zhao He waved his hand. "Although most may not truly pass the martial arts threshold, or be formally accepted as disciples of the master, we are still all considered brothers and sisters under the same master. There's no need to be so formal."
"Alright, regarding your training arrangements, I've already made a plan with the master last night. Follow me."
Chen Yuan, having already mastered two forms of the boxing techniques with the help of the Huang Ting Yu Ce, was eager to see how well he had learned them, as he hadn't received any specific feedback on his progress.
He naturally didn't want to delay.
So, he obediently followed Zhao He, walking toward the group of academy disciples gathered in the courtyard.