A thousand enlightenments in one night, starting from being a menial apprentice.

Chapter 7 Immediate results
It was already dark when Duan Rong walked into the courtyard where the menial disciples lived, carrying a pair of smelly shoes.

Most of the chores disciples who had worked hard all day had gone to bed, but in the corner of the yard, there were still a few figures practicing martial arts.

As the assessment day approaches, anyone with a glimmer of hope does not want to miss this opportunity.

Duan Rong had practiced for two hours in the morning, and then stood in the stable for the whole afternoon in the afternoon. All the strength in his body had been drained by him, and now he just wanted to sleep.

Duan Rong came to the well, drew water with his bare butt, washed his body, and then crawled under the blanket on the large bunk bed.

Duan Rong slept very soundly that night. In his dream, he saw a sturdy figure still practicing the Five Tigers and Sheep Sword.

Just as the morning began, the faint sound of roosters crowing could be heard in the dark night.

At Yuanshun Escort Agency, the door curtain of the menial disciples' dormitory was lifted, and a figure walked out. This person had a square, thin face, and a dark complexion. It was Duan Rong who had just woken up.

Duan Rong washed his face with cold water, picked up a thicker branch from the firewood pile, and prepared to practice a few moves.

But just as Duan Rong made his move, he heard a sudden sound and the branch broke.

Duan Rong was stunned for a moment, then he understood. He had been standing in the stance for a whole day yesterday and had slept for a night, so his strength had increased a lot, and even these slightly thicker branches could not withstand it.

Duan Rong threw away the half-broken branch in his hand and left the yard where the menial disciples lived.

Duan Rong was going to the courtyard where their menial disciples usually practiced martial arts. That courtyard was some distance away from here and quite remote. Usually, no one went there except during practice time.

Duan Rong went around from the back of the servants' courtyard.

The stables and the inner courtyard were guarded by guards. At this hour, if they were encountered, they would inevitably be interrogated. Duan Rong would rather take a longer route.

Duan Rong walked into the remote courtyard where the firewood and charcoal were piled. In the dark night sky, a big shining star was hanging upside down. There was no one around and everything was quiet.

Duan Rong walked to the weapons rack, pulled out a useless sword, and held it in his hand.

This was the first time that Duan Rong held a knife in his hand after he devoured the weapon spirit. Although it was just a broken and useless knife, a strange feeling rose in his heart the moment Duan Rong held the knife.

Duan Rong started from the opening stance, then performed the Five Tigers and Sheep Swords moves one by one.

And sometimes fast, sometimes slow, the more you practice, the better you feel it, and gradually the pauses between the moves seem to have a certain rhythm.

After Duan Rong finished the fight, his mind was as clear as a mirror.

His strength has increased significantly.

No wonder the branch was broken with just one move.

I had a lot of delicious food at the restaurant yesterday, and all the muscles in my body were trained through the standing meditation.

His training yesterday was probably equivalent to that of others in ten days.

After all, he has the experience bonus of the entry-level Five Tigers and Sheep Sword. Once his physical fitness is slightly improved, his strength will increase exponentially.

The effect is immediate.

Duan Rong performed the Five Tigers and a Group of Sheep Knife moves three times in a row.

After three trips, Duan Rong stopped.

The muscles in his right arm and shoulder were already slightly swollen and painful. His physical condition was still relatively weak, and he could not sustain the entry-level sword skills for long.

Duan Rong sighed. Improving physical fitness is a slow process and there is no point in being impatient.

"If I could take both food and medicine to supplement my health, I think I would be able to improve faster." Duan Rong blinked and muttered to himself.

The delicious food at the restaurant yesterday was obviously effective, but Duan Rong couldn't afford to eat and drink like that, and taking medicine was even more unrealistic. "It's easier to get things done if you have money. Money is a resource, and it's the same in every world. After passing the assessment, you have to find a way to make money first."

Duan Rong felt that his current state was just like when he first started working in his previous life. He was confused and couldn't handle anything.

Duan Rong rested for a while, then put the used sword back on the weapon rack and started practicing standing meditation.

Duan Rong continued to try the way of internal energy circulation that he had seen in his dream.

It was not until dawn that Duan Rong let out a breath of white air, which spurted out of his mouth like an arrow. This was the effect of holding the air in without revealing it.

However, he still hadn't figured out the secret of the Five Tigers and Sheep Sword's internal skills.

Duan Rong first left the escort agency through the corner door in the backyard and ate a big bowl of mutton soup with steamed buns outside, washed down with a big spoonful of chili oil, which made his stomach feel warm.

After finishing his meal, Duan Rong returned to the escort agency, went to the place where food was served, took two steamed buns, and walked towards the stable while chewing on them.

Duan Rong worked in the stable for the entire day.

Old man Sun sprained his waist and couldn't do heavy work, so Duan Rong basically did the work and Old man Sun just helped out.

However, since Old Man Sun was here, Duan Rong couldn't practice standing meditation like he did yesterday.

If old man Sun saw his strange crab-like walking posture, he would probably think he was possessed by evil spirits.

Duan Rong's physical fitness and strength have not only improved, but even the way he exerts his strength is different from before, so he can finish a day's work without even taking a breath.

Old Man Sun looked at Duan Rong, who didn't even break a sweat. His wrinkled face suddenly broke into a smile and said, "He is a young man after all. He works very hard."

Old Man Sun was already thinking that if he could keep Duan Rongchang in this stable, he would have a much easier time.

Duan Rong grinned. As soon as he saw Old Man Sun's expression, he knew what the old man was thinking.

Duan Rong sneered in his heart: "Just work for a few more days, and I'll be gone. You can enjoy yourself." With your wicked temper, I would rather do odd jobs than work in this stable.

It was six quarters past three in the afternoon. It was the time for this group of menial disciples to practice martial arts in the yard of the woodshed.

The stable where Duan Rong was located was the farthest from here. When he walked into the yard from the corner gate, he found that there were only seven people in the yard.

Except for Kong Bin, Zhang Zheng and Li Chong in the first row, Duan Rong was only familiar with the four people standing in the second row, but he couldn't even remember their names.

The original body was introverted by nature and hardly communicated with other errand disciples. Moreover, he had only been here for a few days and had a myriad of problems in his mind, so he had no time to socialize with these errand disciples.

However, Duan Rong felt that this was not a good idea. At least he was cut off from the news. If there was any rumor, no one would inform him.

Duan Rong believes that communication skills are very important no matter in which world. If you can get along well with people, you can save yourself a lot of trouble in many things.

Even if the original body was immortal, given his temperament, there would be no possibility of him turning over in this world.

However, since I'm here, I'll live well for my original self and at least make a decent living.

Duan Rong glanced at Li Chong, who was wearing earrings and had a tall figure, and walked over with a few big strides and stood beside him.

Li Chong had always been a germaphobe. Suddenly, he saw a dark shadow flash by his side, and then he smelled a strong and pungent smell of horse manure.

Kong Bin, Zhang Zheng, and Li Chong always stood in the first row, and the other errand disciples were tactful enough not to stand with them.

But unexpectedly, Duan Rong stood next to Li Chong today. Just as Li Chong was about to lose his temper, he heard a deep cough at the gate of the courtyard.

Zhao Mu spat a mouthful of thick phlegm on the steps and walked in with big strides.

(End of this chapter)