I practiced my spirituality alone in Hong Kong.

"Chang'an, come in quickly."

Li Chang'an then pushed the door open.

This is the home of his landlady, Shen Daining, which is more spacious than the room he rented.

The floor was polished to a shine, and the tables and chairs were arranged neatly, which showed the owner's meticulous attention to detail.

On the cabinet by the window were many medicine bottles, and a faint, bitter smell of medicine wafted in the air.

In the bedroom, a woman with long, black hair slowly walked out, leaning against the wall.

She was already slender, and her long illness made her appear even more frail, with a hint of illness always in her eyes and brows, but her gentle and beautiful nature could not be hidden.

With a delicate nose, pale lips, and a few strands of soft hair clinging to her temples, she looked so pitiful.

Li Chang'an looked at Shen Daining, recalling the scene of their first meeting.

At that time, Aunt Shen's health was not so bad, but her family had fallen on hard times. After her parents passed away, creditors took away all the property they had left behind.

Li Chang'an had nowhere to go with his younger brother and sister.

While looking for a place to live, they ran into Aunt Shen. Seeing that the three of them were in a pitiful state, she offered to halve the rent and rent the room next door to them.

Li Chang'an was unwilling to benefit for nothing. Since he was good at cooking and English, he offered to cook for Aunt Shen's family every day and tutor her daughter in return, as a way to offset some of the rent.

Shen Daining sniffed softly, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"What a delicious and fragrant smell, Chang'an."

Li Chang'an placed a pot of lobster soup noodles and steamed lobster on the table.

"I made some lobster noodles and steamed lobster."

"Lobster? That's so expensive."

Shen Daining frowned slightly this time.

"These are two large blue dragons given to us by a friend. Besides, Aunt Shen, you are in poor health and should eat well to nourish yourself."

Hearing that it was a gift, Shen Daining breathed a sigh of relief, but still gently advised:

"From now on, Chang'an, you can keep these good things for yourself..."

She said softly, "Xiao Tang has extra classes at school today, so she might be back a little late. You should eat first, don't let this good food get cold."

"No, Aunt Shen, I still have some left over." Li Chang'an shook his head.

"I have some things to take care of, so I won't wait for Xiaotang. Keep these while they're still warm. I'm leaving now."

Shen Daining coughed lightly twice, a faint blush rising on her pale cheeks.

"My terrible health always causes you and Xiaotang so much worry, it's really..."

Shen Daining paused, then raised her hand and waved gently to Li Chang'an, her voice soft and gentle:

"I heard that Hong Kong Island is not safe at night recently. Chang'an, be careful on the road and come back early."

"Yes, Aunt Shen, you should get some rest too."

The faint smell of medicine only dissipated after I stepped out of the Shen family's house.

Li Chang'an let out a soft sigh.

If I could trigger a reward related to medical skills and restore Aunt Shen's health, that would be great.

……

……

Li Chang'an had a habit of jogging at night. After dinner, he went downstairs and ran along Victoria Harbour to Causeway Bay.

Young man, your daily diligent and self-disciplined practice, though it may not yield immediate results, will eventually wear down even the hardest stone. Perseverance is an essential virtue for becoming a great hero.

[Primordial Qi + 0.01]

You have arrived at the heart of Hong Kong's fame and fortune – Luojin. Luojin is situated in the central part of Hong Kong's north bank, standing by the sea, bustling with activity and neon lights reflecting on the water.

Beneath the glitz and glamour lies a struggle for fame and fortune; beneath the surface of bustling activity, murky undercurrents of intrigue and power struggles lurk. This place is a melting pot of powerful figures and treacherous schemes, a breeding ground for conflict and strife.

As the narration faded away, Li Chang'an gradually adjusted his breathing and stopped in front of a bronze statue.

This is the Queen Victoria statue in Victoria Park.

The Queen's statue was originally located in Statue Square in Central, but it was looted by the Japanese during their invasion. It was not until after the war that the Allied forces retrieved it from Tokyo and placed it in this park, which is how Victoria Park got its name.

When Victoria Park was first built, it was a place that only foreigners could use, and local Hong Kong Island residents were not even allowed to approach it. It was not until the 1960s that the barbed wire fence was removed and the park was opened to the public.

Victoria Park, now known as the green lung of Causeway Bay, has become a top choice for locals to exercise and take walks.

Li Chang'an stood in an open area of ​​Victoria Park.

The refreshing scent of grass and trees, accompanied by the clear evening ocean breeze, swept over him, washing away the cramped and gloomy atmosphere of the densely packed old tenement buildings in Shek Tong Tsui. The young man's mind also opened up and relaxed with the world around him.

Like a snake entering the sea and finally finding a wide open space, Li Chang'an unconsciously adopted the stance of the Snake Form Fist.

The boy's steps were like a snake coiling around a rock, his left foot lightly touching the ground and spinning, his right knee slightly bent and full of strength, his whole being like a green snake lurking in the grass by the tide.

The spine, like a python swimming in a river, arches slightly but without any stiffness.

Suddenly, Li Chang'an twisted his waist and hips, straightened his spine, and his waist and abdomen sprang up like a snake. His right hand, which was hidden at his waist, shot out in the same direction, the edge of his palm like a snake's tongue flicking out, fast but not reckless, soft yet strong.

Entangling, drilling, twisting, swinging...

A complete set of boxing techniques, executed in one smooth motion!

After finishing the set, Li Chang'an did not open his eyes. Instead, he seemed to have forgotten that he was in the bustling city of Hong Kong Island. He was immersed in the essence of the snake-style boxing and continued to practice each move.

[Young man, you have entered the ultimate realm of martial arts training—the state of flow. Your Snake Fist skill experience +10]

[My mental and physical attributes can no longer sustain this state; I am about to exit the Flow state.]

Li Chang'an finally opened his eyes when the narrator began to speak.

Immediately, I felt an unprecedented sense of physical and mental exhaustion.

Li Chang'an's body gave way, and he immediately fell backward onto the soft grass behind him.

Although I am extremely tired at this moment, the feeling of extreme focus I just experienced is indescribable. It is like being drunk, or floating on clouds and the sea.

He was completely absorbed in his boxing technique, forgetting everything around him.

After retracting his fist, Li Chang'an could clearly feel that he had a deeper understanding of the principles of Snake Fist. The techniques that he could only call proficient during the day had now become naturally mastered.

Keep in mind, he only practiced in the flow state for a short while, and the experience he gained was twice as much as he would have gained in a day of regular snake-style boxing training!

If one's mental and physical attributes are strong enough to maintain a state of flow, Li Chang'an estimates that one day of practicing boxing is probably equivalent to ten years of hard training for an ordinary martial artist.

"Indeed, improving one's attributes is the foundation of all martial arts."

Feeling the limitations of his own physical body, Li Chang'an's desire to improve his attributes became even more intense.

However, obtaining the innate Qi is not easy, and whether or not you can trigger the quests and narration depends on luck.

Therefore, Li Chang'an cannot place all his hopes for cultivation on the primordial Qi.

"During the day, Brother Chen taught me the Snake Form Boxing through narration. It not only contains the method of practicing the boxing, but also a set of cultivation methods that are adapted to the principles of the boxing."

Those who practice martial arts can use objects such as plum blossom stakes to temper their muscles and bones.

"My strength and vitality attributes are not high right now, so this method is perfect for training them."