Gao Wu: I became a saint through daily settlements

Settlement Completed

[Rating: Above Average]

Lin Yue's hand remained on the page, without turning it.

He held his breath, waiting for the next words to come.

[Rewards are being calculated... Based on the evaluation level, the following rewards have been awarded:]

【I. Moon Dew x5 (Consuming this can wash away fatigue and increase energy; its effect is three times greater than a single drop of Moon Essence)】

[II. Exercise Method: Chapter Two of Rong Chengzi's Guiding Techniques - Bird's Strike]

[III. It has been detected that the host has checked in for 100 consecutive days. The attribute panel is now unlockable (Unlock?)]

Lin Yue's gaze lingered on the last item for a long time.

Properties panel.

For the previous three months, the system only had a "daily settlement" function, with no attribute panel, no numerical display, nothing at all.

He didn't know how strong he was, or what level his speed, endurance, and flexibility had reached; he could only vaguely sense it by hitting wooden stakes.

This feature is now available.

Without hesitation, he silently recited in his mind: Unlock.

The text on the panel disappeared and then reformed into a completely new interface.

[Host: Lin Yue]

Age: 18

Martial Arts Talent: Unawakened (Rating: None)

Strength: 12.8 (the baseline for an average adult male is 5.0)

Speed: 11.8

Stamina: 15.4

Flexibility: 19.6

True Qi: 0.0 (Unawakened)

[Special physical condition: None]

[Martial arts skills learned: Basic fist techniques (proficient), Basic leg techniques (proficient), Basic footwork (proficient)]

[Learned techniques: "Sixteen Forms of Rock" (Free version distributed by the Alliance), "Bear Manual" (Beginner to Advanced)]

Life Energy Level: 9.8

Lin Yue stared at the number "9.8" for a long time.

In last week's test, his life energy level was 9.5. This time, it only took a week to break through to 9.8, which was a bit beyond Lin Yue's expectations.

Lin Yue slowly exhaled and leaned back in his chair.

He closed his eyes and mentally tallied up what he had accomplished that day.

Five drops of moonlight dew.

He had previously obtained a single drop of Moon Essence from this substance. After consuming it, it did indeed relieve fatigue, and he could vaguely feel a slight increase in strength, though it was minuscule, but little by little it added up.

Five drops of moon dew are three times more effective than regular moon dew, enough for him to use for a while.

Then comes the second chapter of "Rongchengzi's Guiding Techniques": Bird Shen.

He practiced the first chapter of "Rong Chengzi's Guiding Techniques," the "Bear Classic," for three months, and his biggest gain was a significant improvement in flexibility—his flexibility attribute reached 19.6, far exceeding the other three attributes.

This allows him to perform actions that ordinary people cannot do in battle, giving him much more room to dodge and deflect force.

Secondly, his strength also increased significantly. The high flexibility brought about high explosive power, allowing Lin Yue to unleash almost 100% of his strength.

The second piece, "Bird Shen," as the name suggests, is about imitating the movements of birds, most likely aimed at improving speed or coordination.

"Let's take a look at the second chapter of 'Rong Chengzi's Guiding Techniques' first," Lin Yue said in a low voice.

The text on the panel changed again, and the contents of a cultivation technique slowly appeared.

Bird Shen

[General principle: When a bird stretches its neck and raises its head, it flaps its wings and soars. Its intention is to stretch, and its spirit is to soar.]

Practicing this exercise can unblock meridians, invigorate blood circulation, and make one feel light and agile. With prolonged practice, one will become as light as a swallow and leap with the speed of flight.

【First Form: Crane's Neck Pull】

Stand upright with your head and neck pulled back as if a crane were about to cry. Focus your mind on lifting your spine segment by segment until you reach the Baihui point (crown of the head). Repeat this forty-nine times as one set.

[Second Form: Swallow Spreads Its Wings]

Extend both arms to the sides, like a swallow skimming the water. Open and close the shoulder blades, driving the chest to breathe. Sink the breath to the dantian, and focus the mind on the chest center.

[Third Move: The Hawk's somersault]

...]

Lin Yue read the entire manual word by word. It consisted of six movements, each with a detailed textual description and accompanying illustrations.

The accompanying images are animated, looping on the panel with a blurry human silhouette performing actions.

It is much more complicated than the first "Bear Classic".

The Bear Scripture consists of only three movements, which are simple and straightforward, with the core being the imitation of a bear's posture:

Slouching, straightening the back, lowering the shoulders, and dropping the elbows, followed by various postures of "bear hug" and "bear shake".

It took Lin Yue three months to get the hang of it, going from "beginner" to "entry-level". The panel now shows "entry-level → proficient", which means there is still a long way to go before becoming proficient.

The Bird's Strike has six forms, with more refined movements and higher requirements for breathing and concentration.

"Don't bite off more than you can chew," Lin Yue muttered to himself, then closed the book "Bird Shen".

Instead of rushing to practice Bird Strike, he first took out the Moon Dew.

The system's reward will appear directly in his hands.

Five drops of moon dew were contained in a small jade bottle. The bottle was warm and smooth, and one could vaguely feel a cool energy inside.

He unscrewed the bottle, and a fresh, herbal scent wafted out, the same as the previous single drop of Moonlight, but much richer.

He poured out a drop and placed it in his palm.

Moon dew has a lustrous milky white color, like solidified moonlight.

It didn't evaporate immediately, but rolled in my palm, feeling slightly cool.

Lin Yue tilted his head back and swallowed it.

A cool sensation slid down my throat to my stomach, and then quickly spread throughout my body.

It felt like jumping into a cool spring on the hottest part of summer, with every pore opening and every muscle relaxing.

The fatigue from nine hours of training during the day was completely washed away at this moment.

Moreover, he could feel a faint force flowing through his muscle fibers, like a thin warm current circulating through his body.

It took about ten minutes for the feeling to gradually subside.

Lin Yue opened his eyes and clenched his fist.

【Strength: 12.87】

He took a second drop.

【Strength: 12.92】

This time, the cooling sensation remained, but the increase in power seemed to be smaller than the first drop.

The third drop.

It's even smaller.

Lin Yue stopped, lost in thought.

"It seems that the effect of this stuff will decrease with repeated internal use." He carefully put away the remaining two drops of Moon Dew, saving them for later use.

It was already quite late at night outside the window.

A few barks came from afar, then silence fell.

Lin Yue glanced at the martial arts theory textbook on his desk, then at the attributes on the panel.

He was never worried about tomorrow's weekly test, which was a skills assessment. He had mastered the basic fist techniques, leg techniques, and footwork to the "proficient" level, which was already top-notch in the regular class.

Even some students in the elite class may not be as proficient as him.

He was worried about the theory exam.

The theory of martial arts tests knowledge of the principles of qi circulation, meridian and acupoint diagrams, and the power generation mechanism of martial arts techniques.

For someone who hasn't even awakened their inner energy, this content is like the blind men and the elephant; they can only rely on rote memorization and cannot truly understand it.

In his previous theoretical exams, his highest score was only 168, and his lowest score was almost failing.

He opened his textbook and continued reviewing.

The night grew deeper.

The table lamp cast a warm yellow light, illuminating his focused profile.

Occasionally, a flying insect would swoop down on the light tube, making a soft "snap" sound.

At 12:30, familiar footsteps came from downstairs.

Lin Yue put down his book, walked to the door, and opened it before his mother could take out her keys.

"mom."

A woman in her forties stood at the door; she was petite and looked visibly tired.

"Xiao Yue, you're still awake?" Lin's mother was a little surprised, then smiled. "Mom brought you breakfast for tomorrow."

"Mom, I told you you don't need to bring things back every day, I can do it myself."

"Why are you doing this yourself? You can't even cook." Lin's mother walked in, changed into slippers, and placed the plastic bag on the coffee table.

Lin Yue didn't reply, but silently went to the kitchen, poured a glass of warm water, and handed it to his mother.

Lin's mother took the drink and drank a large gulp, then sat down on the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Take this two hundred yuan and buy some nutritional supplements. Martial arts practitioners can't neglect their health."

"Mom, I have a subsidy."

"What can you do with that little bit of subsidy?" Lin's mother waved her hand.

"Listen to me, take it. Mom's perfectly healthy, she doesn't need any supplements."

Lin Yue was silent for a moment, then said, "Mom, I think I'll get in the top three in today's weekly test. The top three get a medicinal diet reward, enough for my nutrition for a week."

Lin's mother's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Um."

"That's good, that's good." Lin's mother's smile deepened, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes gathered together.

"Xiao Yue is so promising, it's all worth it for Mom no matter how hard or tiring it is."

Lin Yue lowered his eyes, not letting his mother see his expression.

"Mom, go take a shower first, the water's ready."

"Okay, okay, go to sleep first, don't stay up too late."

Lin Yue responded and turned to go back to his room.

He sat on the edge of the bed and slowly exhaled when he heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom.

Then he opened the system panel, his gaze falling on the "above average" rating, and then on the "9.8" life rating.

not enough.

Far from enough.

If he can get into a top-tier martial arts university, the school will provide a subsidy of around 10 Blue Star Coins, which is roughly enough for Lin Yue's basic medicine consumption for 4 months.

This would greatly reduce the burden on the mother.

In this world, those without martial arts talent have very limited options for their future.

No matter how hard he tries, relying solely on physical strength, the ceiling is still there.

But he has a system.

In three months, he went from having nothing to a life energy level of 9.8.

What if we give him another three months, six months, or a year?

His gaze shifted to the line of text:

[The Second Chapter of Rong Chengzi's Guiding Techniques: Bird's Strike (Not yet learned)]

Starting tomorrow, I'll practice bird strikes.

Lin Yue turned off the light and lay down on the bed.

In the darkness, he heard his mother cough softly in the next room, followed by the sound of the light being turned off and the rustling of the blankets.

Everything was quiet.

He thought to himself: I must get first place in tomorrow's weekly test, the skills assessment.

For the theory exam, you must score at least 180 points.

He was determined to win the top three medicinal cuisine rewards.

Then, he closed his eyes, and his breathing gradually became steady.

Moonlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting a thin silver line on the floor.

The panel floated quietly in the corner of his field of vision, emitting a faint glow.

[Countdown to tomorrow's settlement: 22 hours, 59 minutes, and 58 seconds]

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At 5:30 a.m. the next morning, Lin Yue opened his eyes on time. The sky was not yet fully bright, and the view outside the window was a hazy blue.

Lin Yue didn't stay in bed. He threw off the covers, sat up, and stretched his neck.

The effects of taking the Moon Dew yesterday seem to still be there; I feel a light, full sensation in my body, like a sponge that has absorbed a lot of water.

He walked to the window, opened it, and took a deep breath of the cool morning air.

Then he sat cross-legged on the bed, pulled up the second chapter of "Rong Chengzi's Guiding Techniques," titled "Bird's Strike," and began to study the first movement:

The crane's neck is drawn.

"Stand upright with your head and neck raised, like a crane about to cry out. Focus your mind on raising your spine segment by segment until you reach the Baihui point..."

He stood up with his feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and tailbone centered.

Then slowly and gently lift the spine upwards, segment by segment, starting from the coccyx, then the lumbar vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, cervical vertebrae, and finally to the Baihui acupoint on the top of the head.

The whole process was so slow it was almost stagnant.

He felt each vertebra in his spine moving slightly, making an extremely faint "clicking" sound.

He spent a full five minutes on one action.

After finishing, he found that he was about two centimeters taller than before. Of course, he didn't actually grow taller, but rather it was the result of his body naturally stretching out after his spine was fully stretched.

"Interesting," Lin Yue said in a low voice.

He did it again.

This time, he added control over his breathing, lifting his head when inhaling and holding the position when exhaling.

The mind follows the breath, rising from the dantian to the Baihui point, and then slowly sinking back down.

A set consists of 49 repetitions.

By the twelfth time, Lin Yue's forehead was already sweating.

It wasn't ordinary sweat, but a slightly oily kind of sweat with a faint sour smell.

"Eliminate impurities." He recalled a sentence from the general outline of the cultivation method:

"When a bird stretches its neck and raises its head, it flaps its wings and soars. Its intention is to stretch, and its spirit is to soar."

This is not just stretching, but also unblocking the meridians.

He gritted his teeth and continued.

On the twentieth time, he felt a warm current of air surging slightly near the Fengchi acupoint on the back of his head.

The thirtieth time.

The fortieth time.

By the time he finished for the forty-ninth time, Lin Yue looked like he had been pulled out of the water; his T-shirt was soaked through.

But his mental state was exceptionally good, and his mind was clearer than ever before, as if a thin veil covering his eyes had been lifted.

He glanced at the panel.

[The Second Chapter of Rong Chengzi's Guided Exercises: Bird's Neck Extension (Beginner's Guide)]

After just one practice session, I went from "unlearned" to "beginner".

Although it's just the most basic introduction, it's much faster than the first "Bear Play" article.

It's probably because three months of training in bear play laid a solid foundation for his body, making bird training much more effective.

Lin Yue glanced at the time: 6:10.

He spent forty minutes practicing this move.

"There's still time, let's do one more set."

Without resting, he immediately began the second round of forty-nine repetitions.

This time, his movements were much smoother than the first time.

The guidance of intention is also clearer, starting from the dantian, passing through the perineum, going up the spine, passing through the mingmen and dazhui, to the fengchi, and finally to the baihui.

By the thirtieth time, the warm airflow became even more noticeable.

It doesn't come from the outside, but from inside the body, or rather, from deep within the bones.

Lin Yue vaguely sensed that this might be the true mystery of the "Rong Chengzi Guiding Technique".

It does not rely on internal energy or martial arts talent, but directly acts on the bones, muscles, fascia and meridians of the human body.

It takes a completely different path—it doesn't cultivate internal energy, but rather the physical body.

Entering the Dao through the body.

When this thought suddenly popped into his head, Lin Yue was stunned for a moment.

He couldn't explain what the phrase "entering the Dao through the body" meant.

But his intuition told him that this was likely the right direction.

At 6:50, he completed the second set of crane neck exercises.

Lin Yue glanced at his current panel.

The speed has increased from 11.8 to 13.0.

Such a significant improvement came from practicing Crane Neck Exercise only twice.

What if you practiced the entire "Six Forms of Bird's Strike"?

My speed might reach an incredibly terrifying level!

"It's getting late, time to go to school."