Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him.

Chapter 144 Good Fruit Picking
The following afternoon!

Wang Zhanshan announced a new policy that left people momentarily unable to assess its advantages and disadvantages:
All martial arts students must have grassroots military experience after reaching level five; otherwise, they are not entitled to the benefits of martial arts students.

Of course, martial arts students who join the army will receive double the benefits and privileges during this period.

Upon hearing the news, the martial arts team was filled with sorrow.

No one wanted to suffer in the army.

"The next batch will be in February after the Lunar New Year, so please don't feel pressured..."

Wang Zhanshan mumbled a few words.

This matter is not only about the martial arts team, but also about the martial arts academy, and even more so about the thousands of martial arts students.

Nobody knows how things will turn out in the future.

However, this decree was clearly issued by the imperial court in response to foreign invasions.

"Okay, everyone, let's continue training."

After Wang Zhanshan finished speaking, he clapped his hands and left the training ground.

The students immediately started discussing it.

"You're already a Grandmaster, you wouldn't be subject to this restriction too, would you?"

Qin Rui frowned slightly.

"You'll probably be affected too, don't think too much about it, improving your strength is the most important thing. Come with me!"

After Zhao Rui finished speaking, he led Qin Rui to an empty side hall in Mingchan Courtyard.

"Sit cross-legged and calm your mind!"

Once Qin Rui was ready, Zhao Rui transmitted the Qingcheng Guiyuan Gong mantra to her via telepathic communication.

"This is the ultimate martial art of the Qingcheng Sword Sect. You must practice it diligently and never slack off."

Zhao Rui originally had no such plan. After all, in a comfortable life, there was no need to force his friend to cultivate some kind of divine skill.

If someone reaches Qin Rui's level and continues to hone their skills, they have a chance to advance to the ordinary Grandmaster realm after turning thirty.

With this level of expertise, coupled with the reputation of Dongqi University, she's more than capable of succeeding in society.

But now it won't work.

Unrest is imminent, and everything has changed.

"This……"

Qin Rui was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

"I will also pass it on to Li Xinran, but her talent is not as good as yours, so I'm afraid she won't be able to achieve great success..."

"Is something about to happen? I have a feeling something's off."

"Don't overthink it, just focus on practicing. Strength is always the most important thing."

"Ok!"

Qin Rui isn't stupid. Zhao Rui didn't spread rumors before, but now that the policy has changed, he's started spreading them. Something must have changed.

"I'll listen to you."

Qin Rui smiled sweetly; at this moment, she would do whatever Zhao Rui asked.

Because of the height of the position, the level of contact is already different.

The two of them continued like this, one teaching and the other learning, until it got dark.

Memorizing the formulas is not difficult; the real challenge lies in understanding them and how to circulate internal energy throughout the body's acupoints.

Just as the two were focused on transferring their skills, a piercing alarm suddenly blared throughout the entire Mingchan Courtyard.

Zhao Rui was startled and quickly rushed towards the direction from which the sound came, together with the awakened Qin Rui.

The sound was coming from the meditation room/practice room.
When they arrived at the practice room, they saw someone staring at a meditation room with a panicked expression, at a loss for what to do.

This person is a freshman male student, who is probably staying behind to practice his skills.

"what happened?"

"I don't know, the alarm was coming from this room!"

The student pointed to the quiet room in front of him and said.

Zhao Rui's ears twitched slightly, and he heard faint but noisy, rapid breathing sounds coming from inside.

"Obsessed?"

Zhao Rui's expression changed, and he walked to the front of the quiet room. He reached out and turned the doorknob, but it was already locked.

He exerted a slight force, and a tremendous power was instantly released, causing the door bolt to be pushed off.

Rushing inside, I saw a young girl sitting cross-legged on a meditation platform, her skin flushed red as if she were burning.

Eyes closed, breathing rapid, heart pounding.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Rui quickly leaped onto the meditation platform, rapidly tapping her body with both hands while simultaneously pressing one palm against her back, using his own internal energy to calm the restless internal force within her.

"Such scorching internal energy!"

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes. He sensed a fiery energy within the girl's body, which burned intensely like a flame as it circulated with his internal energy.

"Team, team..."

Feeling Zhao Rui's help, the girl, her lips chapped and chapped, managed to utter a few words.

"Guide your Qi back to its source, don't panic, I'm here!"

Zhao Rui possessed the Cold Ice True Qi within him, so he was completely unafraid of this intensely hot internal energy.

However, he couldn't directly use his icy true energy to extinguish this scorching internal energy, otherwise the girl would surely explode and die.

Therefore, he could only sort things out little by little.

Fortunately, his true energy was as vast as the sea, and in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he calmed down the burning true energy inside and outside the girl's body.

"Great!"

Just then, an old voice rang out.

Zhao Rui looked in the direction of the voice and was taken aback. He said, "Master Deng? Long time no see."

"It hasn't been long at all; all I can say is that you've improved incredibly fast."

Deng Ye looked at Zhao Rui with a complicated expression.

"A little progress."

Zhao Rui said modestly, then stepped down from the meditation platform and walked to Master Deng.

This Uncle Deng is the strange old man who rarely appears in the testing room.

It was only after he advanced to the Grandmaster realm that Wang Zhanshan told him about Master Deng.

They are considered the guardians of the various halls of the Narumi-in Temple, specifically there to protect the Narumi-in Temple.

Once he left the Mingchan Academy, he ignored everything.

The old man was once a renowned figure in the underworld, but he was betrayed and framed, and almost died.

It was Elder Ge who saved him.

Disheartened, he then secluded himself in the testing room, living like an old gatekeeper.

Unfortunately, there was nothing major happening at the Narumi-in Temple, so he didn't need to get involved, and there was no time for him to show off or flaunt his power.

He can only remain a gatekeeper forever.

"This kid has incredibly skilled kung fu, it's a pity he's gone mad from practicing it. If he had mastered it, its power would have been extraordinary."

Old Deng looked at the girl's body, which had turned crimson, and felt a slight pang of regret.

Zhao Rui nodded and said, "My internal energy has calmed down. I'll be fine after a short rest of meditation!"

"Thanks to you, even if I had taken action, I might not have been able to save him."

"gone!"

Grandpa Deng sighed, put his hands behind his back, and swayed as he left the meditation room.

After Uncle Deng left, Qin Rui asked curiously, "Isn't that the old man who guards the testing room?"

"Hmm, a Grandmaster-level expert."

"what!"

Qin Rui was startled.

“If you encounter danger in the future, and neither I nor the coaches are around, you should hide in the testing room. With him there, at least you can be protected.”

Zhao Rui said.

Qin Rui nodded seriously. This had happened several times already, and Zhao Rui's words were filled with a sense of crisis.

She certainly wouldn't be indifferent.

"Water...!" Just as the two were speaking, a weak voice rang out.

The girl woke up.

Upon hearing this, Qin Rui hurriedly ran out and filled a glass of warm water at the water dispenser.

Zhao Rui didn't let the girl drink it directly, but instead let her moisten her lips.

After a second physical examination, she was allowed to take a small sip.

"Thank you Captain!"

The girl calmed down a little, forced a smile, and thanked Zhao Rui.

"You're welcome. Your body needs to be nourished with internal energy day and night to recover. During this time, you shouldn't practice martial arts anymore."

"Ok!"

The girl nodded, still shaken, and said, "I...I practiced that strange skill!"

"You're lucky! Let me know next time you want to practice, and I'll be there to protect you."

"Ok!"

The girl nodded in agreement, then pulled out a handwritten book from beside her seat and said to Zhao Rui, "This is that extraordinary skill. Yes, I obtained it by chance."

"Captain, I want to learn it, so consider this technique a gift from me. I only hope that after you learn it, you can help me."

Zhao Rui was surprised by her dedication to practicing this martial art, so he casually took it and glanced at it.

"Fiery Heart-Shattering Palm? It really is a different kind of martial art."

Zhao Rui was slightly surprised.

This girl is truly fortunate to have obtained such martial arts skills.

"Take a week to rest. After a week, I will assist you in your cultivation."

After Zhao Rui finished speaking, he handed the book back.

"Captain, aren't you going to learn?"

The girl was stunned.

"Let's talk about it then."

Zhao Rui smiled and said, "Rest for a while, then go back. Don't go out during this time; focus on your recovery."

After saying that, he took Qin Rui and left the training room.

Once outside, Qin Rui asked curiously, "This martial art is so strange; look, her skin has turned dark red. Is it very powerful?"

"Yes, it's very powerful, but it also consumes a lot of true energy, so it's far less suitable for you than the Returning to Origin Technique."

"Oh! I know, I'm not the kind of person who covets someone else's martial arts skills!"

Qin Rui gave him a reproachful glare.

Zhao Rui smiled and said nothing more.

After returning to the side hall, the two cultivated for another two hours before leaving.

For a period of time afterward, Zhao Rui guided the new team members to improve their strength while teaching Qin Rui and Li Xinran the Guiyuan Technique.

During this time, the girl who practiced extraordinary skills also contacted her.

The girl's name is Guo Wenru. She is a freshman in college, has a CET-7 level, and is quite talented.

"Captain, I've recovered, but my skin is still a bit red. Can it return to normal?"

Guo Wenru sounded somewhat worried.

"There's nothing we can do for now. Once you've mastered the basics of your cultivation, you'll naturally recover."

Zhao Rui said.

"Oh! Captain, when do you have time? I want to start cultivating."

Guo Wenru was slightly disappointed; appearance is too important for a girl.

If she had known that practicing martial arts haphazardly would lead to this, she would never have secretly practiced in secret.

"Every night from nine to eleven o'clock! Go to the meditation room on the back hill!"

"Ok!"

Guo Wenru agreed firmly.

As a result, Zhao Rui had three jobs.

Aside from teaching Qin Rui and the other two, which was voluntary work, the other teaching was quite valuable.

Especially the girl's Fiery Heart-Shattering Palm, which is a martial art comparable to the Frosty True Qi.

To be honest, Zhao Rui was tempted.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have agreed to protect her and teach her cultivation.

With Zhao Rui's protection, the first hurdle in cultivating extraordinary skills and techniques was guaranteed to be overcome.

This martial art possesses attribute power, but when the spiritual energy is not manifest or the purity is insufficient, in terms of palm techniques alone, it is not as powerful as Wing Chun or Bagua Zhang, and in terms of subtlety, it is even quite inferior.

However, once it is supported by exquisite true energy, that is, in a place with abundant spiritual energy, this technique can be cultivated to generate intense firepower and produce incredible effects.

However, the concentration of spiritual energy had not yet reached the standard, and the girl had not yet advanced to the Grandmaster realm. In addition, since she was a girl, cultivating this kind of fire-attribute technique naturally added an extra 20% obstacle.

In other words, at this stage, she has no ability to ignite her internal energy and transform it into fire-attribute internal energy similar to the Burning Wood Blade Technique.

If one were to cultivate directly, it would inevitably cause a backlash of inner fire and reverse the flow of energy through the meridians.

With Zhao Rui by his side, he could help to regulate the meridians, guide the flow of internal energy, and ignite the inner fire of internal strength.

There is no problem with cultivation.

More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Even with Zhao Rui by her side providing guidance and support, Guo Wenru still spent a month cultivating a little bit of internal energy, which could be considered a minor entry into the field.

Seeing this, Zhao Rui naturally didn't delay. Taking advantage of the time spent studying the progress of martial arts, he copied the Fiery Heart-Slaying Palm technique.

With this palm technique, he can use ice in his left hand and fire in his right, giving the little cuties a taste of the extremes of ice and fire.

Just as Zhao Rui was overjoyed at acquiring the divine skill, a phone call from the Qingcheng Sword Sect summoned him over.

An unusual event has occurred at the Cave of Longevity!
Spiritual energy began to overflow from the Longevity Cave.

Not only the Qingcheng Sword Sect, but also the famous mountains and rivers throughout the heart of China underwent changes at the same time.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Rui didn't dare to delay and immediately rushed over.

When Zhao Rui and the others arrived at the Qingcheng Sword Sect, the entire Qingcheng Mountain was already shrouded in a distinctly heavy aura, which gradually spread to the surrounding mountains and plains.

“The spiritual energy no longer condenses into crystals, but flows out in large quantities... The disciples have been cultivating in the cave as you instructed, and dare not rest for a moment.”

"Hmm, is this the opportunity they were talking about? Sure enough, I have connections in higher places; it's easy to reap the rewards!"

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes, walked directly into the cave, sat down cross-legged, and absorbed the spiritual energy that was significantly more precise than before.

This pure energy enters the body, quickly circulates throughout, and nourishes every cell.

It gives you a feeling of being reborn.

Unfortunately, this change was almost useless to him, who had already reached the Grandmaster level.

"It seems to only work on martial artists below the Grandmaster level who have not yet cultivated true qi."

"We should have brought Qin Rui and the others... but it's not too late now."

Without saying a word, Zhao Rui called Qin Rui and told her to bring Li Xinran to Qingcheng Mountain as soon as possible without delay.

He also invited his cousin Zhao Xin, who was far away in Jeju.

Qin Rui was bewildered when she received the call, but she still obediently called Li Xinran and they took a plane to get there.

By the time the two women arrived, the spiritual energy had already spread beyond the boundaries of Qingcheng.

"what is this?"

Upon seeing Zhao Rui, the two women asked in astonishment.

"This is true energy that only a Grandmaster can generate. Don't overthink it. Quickly sit down and practice Qi cultivation. Use the Returning Origin Technique to circulate the Qi through the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits. Hold on for as long as you can..."

Zhao Rui transmitted his voice.

Upon hearing this, the two women were surprised and puzzled, but they immediately sat down cross-legged and began to circulate the Guiyuan Gong, absorbing the spiritual energy throughout their bodies.

That evening, Zhao Xin rushed over without stopping, and then, with a look of shock on his face, sat down cross-legged to meditate.

Zhao Rui called out to Yun Hao and Yu Zhengnan, and the three of them stood guard on the front and back mountains, protecting the Qingcheng disciples.

In the spiritually rich Qingcheng Mountain, disciples were cultivating everywhere. Even the hired servants who usually cooked and shopped were using their rudimentary skills to circulate their internal energy.

Following Qingcheng, one can see the entire Central Plains!
Famous mountains and rivers, large and small, and secluded valleys are all filled with spiritual energy.

Everywhere, martial artists could be seen sitting cross-legged, absorbing this pure spiritual energy.

The greatest truths are the simplest, and opportunities often come unexpectedly!
(End of this chapter)