In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

Night fell, and a cold wind howled.

Inside the dilapidated house, a family of three sat around a candlelight.

"Darling...do you like the vegetable pancakes?"

Lu Yuan smiled and asked the girl who was happily eating a vegetable pancake.

When he returned, he had bought candles, a bag of coarse grains, and a few wild vegetable pancakes.

The porridge made from coarse grains mixed with wild vegetables, along with wild vegetable pancakes, was still not exactly a delicacy, but it was still edible. At least Yang no longer needed to dig for clay or make meat soup to fill her stomach.

Besides, this is just the beginning, and he believes things will only get better from here on out!

"So delicious...so delicious..."

The little girl kept nodding her head.

"Xiao Yuan, are you really planning to learn martial arts?"

Instead of asking Lu Yuan where the money for these things came from, Madam Yang inquired about his martial arts training.

"Yes, only by practicing martial arts can everything change, and only then can you and Nannan live a good life!"

Lu Yuan didn't hesitate at all and said directly.

"Don't push yourself. If you can't complete the training, come back!"

After a brief silence, Yang said.

"Got it!"

Lu Yuan smiled and nodded.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

As soon as Lu Yuan stepped out of the house, he saw Fang Chang, who was already waiting outside.

Clearly, this guy was even more eager to go to Song Academy than he was.

Without delay, the two jogged all the way to the outside of Song Courtyard.

As if he had anticipated their arrival, the gray-robed old man appeared at the doorway.

The two did not say much, but bowed and clasped their hands in a salute to each other.

"Come in!"

The gray-robed elder nodded slightly to the two of them and spoke directly.

The two exchanged a glance and walked into the courtyard with anticipation.

You can see some wooden stakes, stone locks and other items placed in the courtyard.

There were twenty or thirty boys of similar age practicing enthusiastically.

Clearly, besides the two of them, there were other people practicing martial arts in the Song Academy.

"Chen Pi, come and teach him!"

The gray-robed old man beckoned to one of the tall, thin youths, then pointed at Lu Yuan and said.

"yes!"

A tall, thin boy named Chen Pi strode towards Lu Yuan.

"Come with me!"

The old man in the gray robe smiled and spoke to Fang Chang.

"Brother Hong is about to have a competitor."

Chen Pi looked at Fang Chang, who was following closely behind the gray-robed old man into the inner courtyard, and said with a strange expression.

"My name is Chen Pi. What's your name?"

Turning his head, Chen Pi asked Lu Yuan.

"Lu Yuan!"

Lu Yuan smiled.

"Then I'll call you A-Yuan!"

Chen Pi smiled and nodded, then said, "A Yuan, I'll teach you the Five Animal Fist now, so watch carefully."

"The Five Animal Fist is a genuine Yellow-grade martial art, consisting of two parts: stance training and breathing techniques. The stance training has a total of thirty movements, namely the Bear Stance, Tiger Stance, Ape Stance, Crane Stance, and Deer Stance, each with six movements, as well as corresponding breathing techniques."

"This is the Bear Stance, which emphasizes stability and solidity. The breathing technique requires..."

"This is the Monkey Stance, which emphasizes agility and adaptability, but the breathing method is based on..."

"This is a deer pen, it's very particular..."

Chen Pi demonstrated while explaining carefully.

It's clear that he has mastered the Five Animal Fist technique quite well.

"A-Yuan...do you remember?"

After rehearsing once, Chen Pi wiped the sweat from his brow and then asked Lu Yuan.

"Whether I remember it or not doesn't matter anymore, my cheat code seems to be working!"

Lu Yuan naturally wouldn't say that directly. He discovered that an ancient scroll had suddenly unfolded in his mind.

On the scroll, there were two lines of large golden characters.

Practice makes perfect (with perseverance, you'll get faster and faster with practice, and you're bound to succeed)

[Five Animal Frolics - Beginner Level (1/100)]

This is... a belated but welcome benefit for transmigrators, a golden finger that allows them to defy fate?

If that's the case, wouldn't that mean that he will not only achieve success in practicing the Five Animal Fist, but he will also be able to practice faster and faster?

Without hesitation, Lu Yuan began practicing as Chen Pi had instructed.

At first, he seemed extremely clumsy, which drew a lot of laughter.

But soon, he started to practice and get the hang of it.

Although he was already out of breath and felt extremely sore all over, he still managed to persevere.

After he performed the Five Animal Fist in its entirety, the golden characters in his mind changed accordingly.

[Five Animal Frolics - Beginner Level (2/100)]

Immediately, Lu Yuan was full of motivation and couldn't help but start cultivating again.

[Five Animal Frolics - Beginner Level (5/100)]

Sure enough, after this training session, my proficiency not only increased again, but also increased by 3 points at once. Isn't that exactly what it means to get faster the more you practice?

Just as Lu Yuan couldn't resist doing it again, he suddenly felt not only sore all over, but also a little dizzy.

"Your body is too weak. Being able to practice twice a day is already quite good. Moreover, you haven't been chosen by Master Song, which means that, like the rest of us, your physical constitution isn't very good. It's impossible for you to master the Five Animal Fist and become a true external force martial artist in a short time. There's no need to rush."

Chen Pi glanced at Lu Yuan and shook his head slightly, saying, "You probably won't be able to practice a third time today. At most, you can only practice twice a day for a short period of time. If you force yourself to practice, it will only damage your body and will not be worth the loss."

"Brother Chenpi, could you elaborate on external force martial artists?"

Although Lu Yuan really wanted to practice the Five Animal Fist again to verify his guess, he was also very clear about his own body, so he asked with some curiosity.

"If one masters the Five Animal Fist, one can begin to cultivate and refine one's Qi and blood. Once the Qi and blood in the body reach a certain level, one can undergo the first Qi and Blood Tempering. If successful, it can stimulate the development of Ming Jin (manifested strength) and make one a true Ming Jin martial artist!"

Chen Pi didn't keep them in suspense, explaining with a smile, "However, for people like us with mediocre aptitude, the chance of success is at most 20% or 30%. If we fail, our qi and blood will dissipate, and we'll need to nourish and refine them before we can undergo qi and blood tempering again!"

"Haste makes waste. Practicing martial arts is a gradual process that requires perseverance and hard work. Unless you have exceptional talent or a very good family background to support you, you can only rely on slow and steady progress."

Chen Pi raised his hand and gently patted Lu Yuan's shoulder, then shook his head and sighed as he walked back.

Clearly, he was lamenting that he lacked exceptional talent and a family background to support him.

"Perhaps for others, practicing martial arts truly requires diligent study and hard work; there are no shortcuts, and even with effort, there are still bottlenecks and the possibility of failure. But I'm different; I have a cheat code!"

Lu Yuan's eyes seemed to shine brightly, and he felt full of energy.

Practice makes perfect, and as you get faster and faster, you're bound to succeed.

As long as he cultivates, he will definitely succeed, and his speed will even increase.

"Brother Yuan, I'm so happy today! I'll treat you to a nice meal, and I also have some amazing news for you, hehehe!"

At this moment, Fang Chang suddenly rushed out of the inner courtyard in high spirits.

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