I can gain insights into martial arts.

Chen Mochuan, the boy who suddenly appeared a month ago and showed amazing comprehension, had already entered Zhang Mingcheng's field of vision.

He witnessed Chen Mochuan master the Tiger Fist in half a day, which made Feng Shi, a young martial artist, particularly fond of him. Feng Shi often used the guise of "sparring" to actually give him guidance.

Although Zhang Mingcheng's martial arts skills were not high, he was experienced and had excellent eyesight. He had witnessed Chen Mochuan's rapid progress over this period of time.

He had just carefully observed Chen Mochuan's stance as he attacked the sandbag and judged that his Tiger Fiend Fist had approached, or even very likely had reached, the "mastery" level.

Thinking that he had been practicing diligently for more than two years and was still only at the "proficient" stage, while the other party had reached a level that he could hardly reach in just one month, Zhang Mingcheng was deeply shocked and couldn't help but sigh at how big the gap in talent between people could be.

But this huge gap only strengthened his resolve.

He had long wanted to befriend Chen Mochuan, a man with great potential, but he had been hesitant to act because he was afraid that making a hasty contact would offend Chen.

Today, taking advantage of the opponent's great progress in Tiger Fiend Fist, he finally came up with the reasonable excuse of "asking for guidance on boxing techniques." This would not seem abrupt, and it would also allow him to establish a connection in a natural way, achieving two goals at once.

Fortunately, everything is progressing even more smoothly than he expected, and initial contact has been established.

Although Zhang Mingcheng initially harbored some utilitarian motives in befriending geniuses, his pure love for martial arts gradually took over as they clashed.

He quickly cleared his mind of distractions and focused intently on this rare opportunity for practical combat.

As the sparring session progressed, Zhang Mingcheng was increasingly pleasantly surprised. The young man's boxing style was unrestrained and unconventional, completely unbound by established routines. Every move he made casually contained a unique understanding, which gave him a refreshing experience.

After experiencing it firsthand, Zhang Mingcheng became even more certain that Chen Mochuan's Tiger Fiend Fist must have reached a level of mastery.

Moreover, he felt that it was more than that. He had also fought against other Tiger Fiend Fist masters, but Chen Mochuan's fist technique had a unique agility and sharpness compared to those people.

Even during this short sparring session, he vaguely sensed that his opponent's boxing technique was constantly being fine-tuned and improved.

"Is this the world of true geniuses?" Zhang Mingcheng sighed inwardly.

Perhaps inspired by Chen Mochuan's immersion in martial arts and constant pursuit of knowledge, Zhang Mingcheng actually captured a rhythm he had never experienced before during the fight.

He felt that his boxing skills had reached a breakthrough point, and he quickly became completely immersed in the world of boxing.

"Alright, alright... let's stop for now."

About half an hour later, Zhang Mingcheng, panting heavily, voluntarily stopped the sparring session, clearly exhausted.

Although Chen Mochuan's clothes were also soaked with sweat, his mental state was obviously much better than his. Judging from his appearance, he could practice for another hour or two without any problem.

He couldn't help but sigh, "As I get older, my body really can't keep up with the stamina of you young people."

Chen Mochuan was still somewhat unsatisfied, because the high-quality sparring session of more than half an hour had been surprisingly effective.

[You encountered an opponent slightly stronger than yourself, and under sustained pressure, you demonstrated excellent offense and defense, gaining a deeper understanding of Tiger Fiend Fist.]

Tiger Fist: Mastery (1%) → Mastery (2%)

I originally thought that the progress of Tiger Fist would slow down significantly after reaching the mastery level, but it seems that actual combat with suitable opponents is still an excellent way to hone martial arts skills and stimulate potential.

Under pressure, the "Soul Devouring" talent seems to be digesting the martial arts insights in his mind more efficiently.

After resting for a while, Zhang Mingcheng took the initiative to add Chen Mochuan as a friend on his messaging app and readily transferred money using his personal terminal.

Upon seeing the message "Transfer 800 yuan, waiting to receive" on the terminal, Chen Mochuan immediately said, "Brother Zhang, our sparring session hasn't even lasted an hour yet, so just calculate it as half an hour and give me 400 yuan."

Zhang Mingcheng waved his hand and said sincerely, "Little Chen, I've invited those senior martial arts masters who are at the ninth or even tenth level before. The inspiration and gains you've brought me far exceed theirs, and it can't be measured by time alone... This eight hundred is what you deserve."

Chen Mochuan knew that he would likely gain more from this sparring session in terms of boxing skills, and he felt a little guilty that the other party was paying such a high fee.

Zhang Mingcheng, skilled at dealing with people, keenly sensed his thoughts and said with a smile, "I'm hoping that if you have time later, you can continue to instruct me in boxing. We have a long future ahead of us, so just don't complain that I'm taking up your time."

Seeing that the other party was sincere, Chen Mochuan accepted the 800 yuan reward and made an appointment with the other party to continue practicing if both parties had the time the next day.

Watching Chen Mochuan turn around and walk back to the sandbag, preparing to continue practicing his punches, Zhang Mingcheng couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

"With such talent and such diligence, this child's future achievements are absolutely limitless! 'Transcending Mortality' will definitely not be his end point. The 'Inner Realm' of the third realm... and even the 'Embracing the Core' of the fourth realm may be his true limit."

He secretly resolved that if he had the opportunity in the future, he would definitely invest in this young genius.

In fact, even disregarding long-term investment considerations, the 800 yuan training fee is absolutely worth it in the short term.

His boxing skills, which hadn't improved in a long time, showed signs of progress today, and he was willing to pay the money!

If he weren't worried that being too enthusiastic would cause unnecessary misunderstandings, he would have even wanted to give more.

However, having successfully added him as a friend and established a lasting connection, Zhang Mingcheng was more than satisfied with his primary goal and no longer desired to achieve it all at once.

After finishing his sparring session, Chen Mochuan practiced the Tiger Fiend Fist alone for a while, carefully savoring the gains from the sparring and consolidating his current level. Only then did he drag his tired body to get a massage to recover and enjoy the nutritious dinner provided by the martial arts hall.

He then logged into the Tianwu Battle Network and played five ranked matches.

He ultimately achieved a record of three wins and two losses, raising his score to 990 points in the Iron rank, once again approaching the 1000-point mark, and only one victory away from advancing to the Bronze rank.

However, as his points continued to climb, the opponents he was matched with on Battle.net were no weaklings. He had to give his all in every ranked match, win or lose, which was quite exhausting.

After an intense night of training and qualifying matches, he was feeling extremely tired, and the screen clearly indicated that he was currently in a state of "moderate fatigue".

Looking at the time again, it was already quite late.

Thinking of his homeroom teacher Han Zhen's instructions and the crucial midterm exam tomorrow, he decided to go home and rest immediately so as not to affect his performance.

I plan to wait until after the exams to try and reach the Bronze rank in one go.