Can diligence compensate for lack of talent? But I'm a martial arts genius!

In the early morning, nestled among the trees on Woniu Mountain, a dilapidated thatched hut came into view.

A wisp of moisture hung in the air, and the faint sound of dust swirling through the trees could be heard, as if a mad bull was running rampant!

Whoosh!

Outside the thatched hut, a tall figure was practicing a set of boxing techniques. With each step he took, his feet stomped down, stirring up a gust of wind that scattered fallen leaves. His whole body exuded a fierce and powerful force.

"Bang!"

The tall figure suddenly swung his fist, slamming it into a large tree in front of him, which was as thick as a person's embrace. The impact produced a muffled thud, and the entire tree trembled, causing leaves to fall.

"That's incredible...it's like a raging bull! This is true martial arts!"

Su Changqing, who was standing nearby, saw this scene and his eyes lit up.

The tall figure was a man in his early thirties. He was burly and appeared to be injured, with a slightly pale face. He slowly spoke, "Changqing, do you really want to learn martial arts? In the path of martial arts, one either progresses or regresses. To achieve something, one needs decades of arduous training. Being an ordinary person is not necessarily a bad thing."

Su Changqing's still somewhat immature face was filled with determination: "Uncle Ren Tian, ​​please teach me martial arts! I will do everything in my power to do it!"

The man called Ren Tian sighed helplessly: "Alright, you saved my life. During my recovery, I will teach you my specialty, the 'Raging Bull Fist.' As for how much you learn, that depends on your own destiny."

Su Changqing was not originally from this world. One night, while working overtime, he suddenly experienced severe heart pain and fainted. When he woke up again, he found himself in this chaotic world where demons and bandits roamed freely.

He was an ordinary town resident of Woniu Town, which is near Woniu Mountain. He lost both his parents when he was thirteen or fourteen years old. He was a long-term laborer employed by the Liu family, a powerful landlord in the town, and was responsible for supplying firewood to the Liu family. He was a woodcutter.

Having been given a second chance at life, Su Changqing naturally did not want to spend his entire life as a member of the lowest rungs of society, subject to oppression and abuse.

Not long ago, Su Changqing went into the mountains to gather firewood as usual and found Ren Tian, ​​who was seriously injured in the mountains. After struggling and hesitating for a while, he chose to help Ren Tian to the thatched hut in the mountains.

While taking care of Ren Tian, ​​Su Changqing discovered that Ren Tian was no ordinary person, but a martial artist with martial arts skills!

Su Changqing knew that this might be his chance to change his fate, so he asked Ren Tian to take him as his disciple and teach him martial arts.

Ren Tian was unwilling to take on a disciple, since he himself could not stay here for long. However, because of Su Changqing's life-saving grace, he agreed to teach him martial arts during the time he was recuperating here!

Ren Tian immediately composed himself and said with a serious expression, "The 'Raging Bull Fist' that I practice is a martial art with no shortcuts. It requires enduring the pain of stretching tendons and bones, having great perseverance, and having excellent physical talent. Only through thousands of days of arduous training can one achieve any success. Now, train with me."

"Yes."

Su Changqing was invigorated.

"A bull butting its horns!"

Ren Tian, ​​with his decisive and efficient personality, immediately began to teach the training method of the Wild Bull Fist. He bent down, grabbed his ankles with his five fingers, and, like an old bull, thrust his horns forward. It was a simple movement, but it had a powerful and vigorous feel to it.

Su Changqing also imitated Ren Tian's actions.

"Pay attention to the stretching sensation in your muscles. Coordinate your movements with your breathing. Inhale to build up strength and exhale to release it... Focus on feeling the movement of your muscles and try to integrate and master the power of your whole body."

Ren Tian then guided Su Changqing on the movements and key points.

Su Changqing was completely focused on practicing the Wild Bull Fist under Ren Tian's guidance. After half an incense stick's time, Su Changqing felt his muscles aching all over and was sweating profusely, but he gritted his teeth and persevered.

Su Changqing knew that he didn't have any significant advantages compared to others. All he could do was put in all his hard work and effort to secure that one chance!

As time passed, under Ren Tian's guidance, Su Changqing seemed to gradually grasp some of the key points. After the extreme exhaustion, it was as if things had turned around, and a faint warm current arose in his body!

[Raging Bull Fist training progress +1%!]

Just as Su Changqing was immersed in this wonderful feeling, he was suddenly stunned as lines of golden information appeared before his eyes!

[Destiny: Diligence can compensate for lack of talent]

Heaven rewards diligence; diligence can make up for shortcomings; diligent study and practice will surely bring results.

"This is... my cheat code?"

Su Changqing was stunned for a long time, then a genuine joy appeared on his face. He understood that as a transmigrator, he also possessed unique 'talent'!

"Diligence can make up for lack of talent... Diligence can compensate for the shortcomings caused by being naturally clumsy. As long as you are willing to practice hard, you will reap the rewards. In a way, it is quite powerful."

Su Changqing thought to himself, "Of course I can understand the power of my destiny."

Diligence is also a talent, but the difference lies in the fact that some people reap the rewards of diligence, while others may not succeed even if they are diligent.

With the destiny of "diligence can make up for lack of talent", even if Su Changqing is not naturally gifted, as long as he practices diligently, he will surely achieve something on this path!

"That's all for today. You can go home now. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. The training of the Wild Bull Fist requires years of arduous practice. Haste makes waste, so there's no need for you to be impatient."

At this moment, Ren Tian glanced at the sky, ended his lecture for the day, and gave Su Changqing a word of advice.

"Uncle Ren, I understand."

Su Changqing nodded slightly, then tidied up, bid farewell to Ren Tian, ​​and carried a load of firewood back home.

As you descend the mountain, you can see a rather bustling town in the distance, with smoke rising from every household. Many ordinary people, who have been busy all day, are able to enjoy a moment of tranquility.

Su Changqing entered Woniu Town, passed through two alleys, and entered an old, small courtyard surrounded by mud walls. This was Su Changqing's home, and firewood was laid out to dry in the courtyard.

He took out his key and opened the door. The room was empty; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was bare.

Su Changqing's mother died of illness at a young age, and his father was a hunter who never returned after going hunting in the mountains. It seems that something happened to him. Su Changqing can only rely on himself!

Setting down the firewood he had chopped that day, Su Changqing took a deep breath, a resolute look on his face: "In this world, life is as worthless as grass. I must become stronger, strong enough to control my own destiny!"

"Practice the Wild Bull Fist again... Heaven rewards diligence; if you don't advance, you fall behind."

Su Changqing did not rest immediately, but instead prepared to deepen his mastery of the Wild Bull Fist!

[Raging Bull Fist Level 1: Initial Understanding (1%): Daily practice, can be achieved in one year]

Information about the Wild Bull Fist that Su Changqing had just mastered flashed before his eyes.

"I've only just begun practicing the Wild Bull Fist. If I practice daily, I can master it in a year... Does that mean if I concentrate on practicing diligently for an hour every day, I can break through to the second level of the Wild Bull Fist in a year...?"

Su Changqing naturally understood the training conditions for the Wild Bull Fist.

If he practices the Wild Bull Fist for one hour every day, he can break through to the next level in a year. If he practices for two hours every day, it will take him six months! This shows that diligence can make up for lack of talent; with corresponding effort, one can reap corresponding rewards!

"Then let's give it a try... Diligence can make up for lack of talent, and heaven rewards hard work!"

Su Changqing immediately composed himself and devoted himself to practicing the Wild Bull Fist. He practiced it again and again, from unfamiliarity to proficiency, and made progress with each repetition!

"Is it already dark?"

When Su Changqing came to his senses, he found that it had become completely dark without him noticing, and he was covered in sweat. He couldn't help but sigh to himself that he had only ever experienced this feeling of time passing in the blink of an eye when he was engrossed in reading.

"Look at the progress..."

Immediately, Su Changqing eagerly opened the attribute panel and watched his skill progress improve little by little, which also gave him motivation and a sense of accomplishment!

[Raging Bull Fist Level 1: Initial Understanding (11%): Daily practice, can be achieved in one year]

This sight left Su Changqing speechless: "Cultivation progress... has skyrocketed to 11%? Wasn't it supposed to be completed in a year? At this rate... let alone less than a year, it might only take half a month..."

Su Changqing was a little dazed. According to his estimation, it would be good if he could increase his cultivation progress by 1 point every three to five days. He still had a chance to reach the second level of the Wild Bull Fist within a year. However, after less than half a day of hard training, his cultivation progress of the Wild Bull Fist had skyrocketed to 11%. This speed of progress was clearly beyond the normal range!

"Practice it a few more times..."

After a moment's thought, Su Changqing, despite his fatigue, tried practicing the Wild Bull Fist a few more times.

[Raging Bull Fist training progress +1%!]

After several attempts, a prompt appeared before my eyes, indicating that the progress of my Wild Bull Fist training had increased from 11% to 12%.

"Could it be... that I'm not mediocre, but a martial arts genius?"

A flash of inspiration struck Su Changqing, and he vaguely understood the reason for this. He was not a "clumsy" person, but an absolute genius! A martial arts genius!

Looking back, today was his first time learning Mangniu Boxing, and he mastered the basics in such a short time, which is actually a testament to his talent.

"Well...aren't people with the destiny of 'diligence can compensate for lack of talent' usually just average in terms of natural ability and innate talent?"

Su Changqing's expression was also somewhat strange. Most people in this world are of average appearance and unremarkable. Even Su Changqing himself thought he belonged to this category and was an ordinary person that could be seen everywhere.

However, after practicing the Wild Bull Fist today, Su Changqing realized that he had misunderstood something: he was not an ordinary person, but a genius!

"I possess a destiny where diligence can compensate for lack of talent... and I'm also a martial arts prodigy? The future is promising... the future is truly promising!"

Su Changqing could hardly contain his excitement and joy, his fists clenched, able to see the bright future he possessed.

With a destiny that can make up for lack of talent through diligence, and extraordinary talent that is one in a million, with both mechanism and numerical value, what level can I reach in the future?

"I need to pack up and get some rest; we have to go into the mountains to chop firewood tomorrow!"

Afterwards, Su Changqing suppressed his excitement, ate some food, washed up, and went back to his room to rest. He needed to be in good spirits so he could finish his work!

Su Changqing was a long-term laborer for the Liu family. His main job was to supply firewood to the Liu family by going into the mountains to cut firewood.

[Raging Bull Fist Level 1: Initial Understanding (13%): Daily practice, can be achieved in one year]

The next morning, before dawn, Su Changqing got up early and, as usual, practiced the "Raging Bull Fist" for half an hour. Seeing that his Raging Bull Fist had improved again, Su Changqing was satisfied. Then, carrying a wood rack, a wood-chopping knife, and some dry food, he headed towards Woniu Mountain, which was close to Longshan Town.

Chopping wood is not a good job. There are many snakes, insects, rats and ants in the mountains, and thorns grow everywhere. In addition, it is cold and windy and sunny. The pay is very meager. The word "salary" originated from chopping wood, fetching water and cooking.

The sun was high in the sky. Su Changqing climbed up a towering pine tree, wielded a machete, and cut off its branches.

Not just anyone can go into the mountains to collect firewood. A firewood collection permit is required, and there are strict requirements on the types of trees that can be cut down. Some tree species or trees that are not old enough cannot be cut down!

After gathering firewood, Su Changqing needed to dry it thoroughly and carry it back to Longshan Town. Carrying dozens or even hundreds of kilograms of firewood back and forth along the mountain road for more than ten miles made Su Changqing realize that the lives of ordinary people in this world are indeed very hard!

Time flew by, and ten days later.

[Raging Bull Fist training progress +1%!]

[Slight Success in Level 2 of the Wild Bull Fist (1%): Daily practice, can be achieved in ten years]

With Su Changqing's extraordinary talent and the destiny of "diligence can make up for lack of talent", the Wild Bull Fist, which normally requires a year of hard training to reach the second level, was broken through in just ten days!

"I feel more energetic and my strength has improved a bit... but there aren't any other significant changes."

When the Wild Bull Fist broke through to the second level, Su Changqing did not feel any exaggerated changes.

However, Su Changqing was not disappointed. He knew that the improvement of any martial art would be greater as one progressed. He had only just reached a slightly advanced level in the Wild Bull Fist. At present, Su Changqing had only mastered the various moves of the Wild Bull Fist.

Of course, considering that it has only been ten days, Su Changqing's progress and growth can actually be described as leaps and bounds!

"To reach the third level of the Wild Bull Fist, the difficulty increases tenfold... In that case, I'll practice two, three, or even four times a day. Diligence can make up for lack of talent, and heaven rewards hard work!"

Su Changqing was quite satisfied with his improvement, and he was even more motivated.

Although it would take a normal person ten years to progress from the second to the third level of the Wild Bull Fist with daily practice, Su Changqing is a martial arts genius! With several times the time and effort, he can actually master the Wild Bull Fist in just one or two months at most! That's equivalent to ten years of hard work for a normal person!

Su Changqing was completely immersed in the wonderful feeling of being able to feel his own progress every day.

It was two months after Su Changqing officially began learning martial arts.

"Uncle Ren, what level of skill is considered a success for a martial artist?"

On this day, after Su Changqing finished chopping firewood, he went to see Ren Tian and brought him some food.

"Changqing, the Wild Bull Fist is a hard-earned skill. Although progress is slow, its strength lies in its solid foundation. If you persevere in your daily training, you will eventually have the opportunity to enter the Blood Strengthening Realm. At that time, you can make a living anywhere." Ren Tian encouraged Su Changqing while taking a sip of the cheap rice wine that Su Changqing had bought from the town.

Ren Tian himself started practicing the Wild Bull Fist at the age of eight, and it wasn't until he was over thirty that he achieved some success in it. He was worried that Su Changqing would give up in despair if he didn't see any results in the early stages of practicing the Wild Bull Fist.

"Yes, I will persevere, Uncle Ren. I'll come see you again in a few days."

Su Changqing nodded in agreement, glanced at the sky, and bid farewell to Ren Tian.

[Slight Success in Level 2 of the Wild Bull Fist (98%): Daily practice, can be achieved in ten years]

Back home, Su Changqing glanced at his attribute panel, a hint of excitement in his eyes: "I'm almost at the breakthrough stage... Let's master the Wild Bull Fist to level 3 today!"

For the past two months, Su Changqing has been practicing diligently. With the blessing of "diligence can make up for lack of talent" and his own genius-level talent in martial arts, he is about to break through in the Wild Bull Fist in less than two months, which can be described as progressing by leaps and bounds!