Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

Poetry and calligraphy are, in essence, poetry and calligraphy!

However, beneath such a chilling sword's edge and aura, you sensed that perhaps there was something else hidden within.

[Upright and righteous spirit!]

The righteous are supremely great and unyielding!

You didn't have an epiphany, but at this moment, you feel a sensation that is even more comfortable than one.

It's as if this sword technique, which has grown alongside you, has finally found a way to be fully unleashed under your righteous sword!

[The sword energy surged forth; you sheathed your sword, closed your eyes, and savored the sensation.]

[System Notification: Your martial arts skill 'Poetry, Calligraphy, and Sword Technique (Earth)' has improved. Current level: Level 8, 100% (Peak)]

You slowly opened your eyes, feeling the warmth that filled your entire body.

Your unparalleled swordsmanship doesn't surprise you much; after all, as I said, you were born a swordsman!

So, looking at the sword in your hand, you've decided...

[1. Sword Master. Your swordsmanship has reached its peak, and you urgently need to find an opponent, and more importantly, you need to let others know that you were born a swordsman! You must leave the island in the middle of the lake and find someone to spar with!] [2. A Master of the Art of Swordplay. What swordsmanship, what martial arts? It's just a matter of putting in a little effort and being serious, isn't it? What's martial arts compared to women? Perfect timing! You haven't been to any brothels in Lin'an City yet, and you haven't properly replied to Nine-Tailed Fox's letter. Today is the perfect day to listen to music in a brothel!]

[3. Martial Arts from the Heart. You feel that the martial world is still too dangerous, and your strength is no longer enough for you to go out and cause trouble. You finally decide to stretch your skills a bit and properly study your own martial arts.]

Looking at the options before him, Chen Xuan didn't hesitate and immediately clicked on the third one:

[You did not leave this island in the middle of the lake.] (Option 3)

This world is too treacherous.

[Lin'an is too dangerous. Don't you think it's more reliable for you to focus on improving your martial arts skills?]

Of course, this isn't cowardice, but rather a recognition that the path of martial arts is long and arduous, requiring constant exploration!

So, you began to examine your own martial arts skills:

[Internal Strength: ...]

[Martial Arts Skills:]

【毒蛇掌：3级24%（初窥门径）】【罗烟拳：8级88%（登峰造极）】【降龙伏虎拳：1级0%（初学乍练）】【抽丝剥茧指：7级19%（融会贯通）】

【诗书剑诀：8级100%（登峰造极），漩涡剑舞：1级1%（初学乍练），灵蛇枪法：4级95%（出类拔萃）】【斩浪刀法：9级10%（出神入化）】【七杀刀法：6级1%（炉火纯青）】

[Spring Breeze and Rain Needle: Level 6, 87% (Masterful)] [King Yama's Soul-Severing Needle: Level 1, 15% (Beginner)]

[World-Honored One Tathagata Mudra (Incomplete, No Level)] [Ruyi Sky-Supporting Staff Technique (Incomplete, No Level)]

A dazzling array!

At this moment, you feel as if you're seeing things!

The sheer number of martial arts skills you've mastered is unimaginable to almost everyone in the martial arts world, even those older than you.

If it were someone else, they would definitely think that you are a perfect example of someone who is a jack of all trades and master of none!

After all, you can't bite off more than you can chew!

However, you know, they have absolutely no idea what 20+ points of comprehension or 20+ points of innate talent means!

The common people of this world simply cannot understand your profound wisdom!

However, precisely because of this, as you experience the martial arts you have learned, you decide...

[1. Swordsmanship Master. No matter how many times I've told you, you are a swordsmanship master, and you decide to continue practicing!] [2. Knife Skill Master. You suddenly realize you are also a knife skill master, and you decide to practice knife skills!]

[3. Master of spear and staff. Although you are skilled in both swords and sabers, you know you've always had a heart set on wielding a spear, and you've decided to learn spearmanship!]

4. Masters of fist and palm techniques. Weapons are merely external objects; the true strength of a martial artist lies in their own body!

[5. A master of concealed weapons. Having not practiced concealed weapons for a long time, you can't help but think of your master, Cao Qing. You wonder what he's like in the underworld. You decide to practice your concealed weapons again.]

[6. Martial Arts Master. You know that all martial arts are like your wings, and you can't possibly give up any of them, so you decide to learn them all.]

Looking at the six options before him, Chen Xuan's lips twitched slightly. After a moment's thought, he decided to follow his heart:

You cannot give up any of your martial arts skills; they are like your wings. (Option 6)

So, you've begun!

[Across the vast ferry crossing, your figure moves swiftly!]

Let's start with fist, palm, and finger techniques!

[The Luo Yan Fist, the Poisonous Snake Palm, and even the later Unraveling Cocoon Finger, as well as the Dragon Subduing Tiger Fist I just learned some time ago!]

[Especially the Dragon-Subduing Tiger Fist!] [Only when you truly unleash it can you experience its terrifying power! It's like being possessed by an Arhat, subduing dragons and tigers!]

[System Notification: You are currently practicing Buddhist martial arts. Your destiny 'Reincarnated Buddha' has taken effect. Your innate talent, comprehension, and fortune are permanently increased by 3 points!]

[System Notification: Your martial art 'Dragon Subduing Tiger Fist (Earth)' has improved. Current level: Level 1, 10% (Beginner)]

【…】

[This progress isn't too surprising for you. After all, how could you possibly improve so much from normal martial arts practice, or even just performing one set of moves?]

However, you soon discover that this is not an isolated case.

[In just one morning, you went from fist and palm techniques to knife techniques, sword techniques, spear techniques, and even later, concealed weapons!]

Unfortunately, neither the Dragon-Subduing Tiger-Taming Fist nor the Yama's Soul-Severing Needle, which I had just learned and had barely used, were effective.

[Or perhaps they had already mastered, and even reached a high level with, the Spring Breeze and Rain Needle Technique, the Seven Killings Blade Technique, or even the Wave-Slaying Blade Technique, but there was no significant improvement.]

[It was only a shift of one or two percentage points, and the Wave-Slaying Blade Technique didn't even show a one percentage point change.]

You know, improving martial arts skills is never that simple.

[This kind of improvement is already quite remarkable, after all, you possess extraordinary wisdom.] [However, having long been accustomed to rapid advancement through sudden enlightenment and instruction, you still find it somewhat slow.]

You know, if you had a worthy opponent to team up with, your improvement speed would probably be much faster!

But here in Lin'an, who can be your equal, someone you can fight to your heart's content, someone you can unleash your full potential without restraint?

For no apparent reason, you suddenly remembered that place outside Jinling City.

Under the blazing sun...

This island in the middle of the lake boasts beautiful scenery and abundant food and drink. You might even become the most powerful and influential figure in Lin'an, a powerful 'young master' of the Grand Canal Gang, someone no one dares to mess with.

But at this moment, if you had to choose, perhaps you would still prefer to return to that carefree valley.

There, you only need to focus on martial arts and combat!

There's no need to worry about the treachery within Lin'an City, no need to concern yourself with the irreconcilable conflict between the righteous and the demonic, and no need to guard against sneak attacks at life-or-death junctures.

You sighed.

I miss you, Monkey King.

However, this feeling only lasted a moment before you suppressed it. Your emotions settled again; you knew that there would inevitably be a day when you would meet again.

On that day, you will definitely let this monkey know who's in charge!

Thinking of this, you smiled and unleashed the Dragon-Subduing Tiger-Taming Fist once more!

However, at this moment, for you, subduing dragons and tigers is no longer about dragons and tigers, but about those damned creatures that should be under the Five Fingers Mountain!

Just you wait, malo!