Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

"This is……"

Qi Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment, then his gaze fell on the explanation.

[Endurance (Rank 9): Stamina increased fivefold, strength increased by one time, and speed increased by one time.]

"So much stronger?!"

The moment Qi Xiuyuan regained control of his body, he clearly felt the surging power within him. After seven hours of continuous cultivation, the fatigue and soreness that should have appeared vanished instantly, leaving him full of energy.

"A Dao Fruit? So, when martial arts cultivation reaches the Perfection Realm, one can cultivate a Dao Fruit! This ninth rank must be the lowest grade, right? But the effect is truly remarkable!"

He had never heard of achieving the Dao Fruit after mastering martial arts.

Clearly, this is something the system has assigned to it.

With the addition of the Dao Fruit, stamina increases fivefold, while strength and speed each double—a truly comprehensive boost.

Qi Xiuyuan clenched his fist, feeling an inexhaustible energy throughout his body.

"Since that's the case, then let's not rest tonight. Let's strike while the iron is hot and see if we can also cultivate the Five Elements Stance Technique to the perfect state!"

Qi Xiuyuan clenched his fists, full of energy, showing no signs of sleepiness.

"Set a goal: to cultivate the Five Elements Stance Technique to perfection before 5 PM tomorrow!"

[Target detected: Five Elements Stance Practice Completed]

[Method 1: Combine Qi and Blood Pills, Tendon Strengthening Pills, and Bone Forging Pills, and supplement with a Blood Explosion Pill in the last hour of cultivation. Focus all your efforts on cultivation, and you will succeed.]

[Method 2: Go to the willow tree under the ancient well in the west of the city and cultivate with all your might for two hours. You will enter a brief state of enlightenment. Once the enlightenment ends, you will succeed.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"A sudden realization?!"

Qi Xiuyuan looked surprised.

In martial arts training, besides the hard work of honing one's physical strength, the most important thing is "enlightenment." Sudden enlightenment is a rare and precious opportunity; many martial artists may spend their entire lives without ever encountering it. But if they do, they can avoid taking many detours.

This is a golden opportunity that has come knocking on our door!

He immediately left the side courtyard, too lazy to go through the main gate and disturb the gatekeeper, Old Li. With a light tap of his toes, he easily climbed over the back wall and headed west of the city.

There are several ancient wells in the west of the city.

Qi Xiuyuan wasn't sure which well it was, so he simply let the system take over his body. Before long, he stopped in front of an old well, next to which stood a thick old willow tree.

The weeping willows, their branches laden with soft leaves, cast a hazy green shadow in the moonlight.

The branches swayed gently in the wind, and the dappled shadows of the leaves fell to the ground, intertwining with Qi Xiuyuan's figure.

His body began to cultivate itself.

The hour of Zi (11 PM - 1 AM) has passed, and the hour of Chou (1 AM - 3 AM) has ended.

Qi Xiuyuan vaguely felt that something was different about him, but his body was still under the control of the system, and he couldn't quite figure out the specifics.

"Why does this sudden realization feel so strangely disconnected?"

Qi Xiuyuan couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Enlightenment is supposed to be a state of spiritual and mental fusion, a state of unity between mind and body. However, he was completely isolated from it, with only his body meticulously carrying out the goal. He entered enlightenment in a daze, without feeling anything in his own soul.

This is probably one of a kind in the world.

"This brief moment of enlightenment should end soon. Once the Five Elements Stance Practice is perfected, let's see what kind of Dao fruit we can achieve then?"

Qi Xiuyuan was filled with anticipation.

His body was still cultivating, but the cultivation at this moment was completely different from the system taking over on ordinary days. His aura seemed to faintly resonate with the willow tree and ancient well next to him, revealing an indescribable mysterious artistic conception.

Sure enough, after only a few breaths, that mysterious feeling suddenly dissipated.

At the third quarter of the Yin hour, exactly two hours.

Control of the body returned to Qi Xiuyuan's hands.

He could clearly sense that the blood and qi in his body were surging like a river, much stronger than two hours ago, and his muscles and bones seemed to have been cleansed and refined, becoming solid and profound.

Cultivation Level: 371/600

【Five Elements Stance Exercise (Completed)】

[Achieved Dao Fruit: Five Animal Stances (Ninth Rank)]

[Five Animal Stances (Rank 9): When performing martial arts related to the Five Animals, one can form the Five Animal Stances, doubling the power of the martial arts.]

"Indeed, he has attained enlightenment!"

Qi Xiuyuan was overjoyed.

"The Long Battle and the Five Animal Stances are both ninth-grade Dao Fruits. Their grades are mostly related to the fact that the Five Animal Fist and the Five Elements Stance are the lowest-level martial arts in the martial arts world. If you cultivate high-level martial arts to perfection, the Dao Fruit you obtain will definitely be much stronger."

"but……"

He grinned.

It's extremely difficult to master advanced martial arts.

Low-level martial arts are simple.

It has a low barrier to entry and is easy to learn. In the early stages, you can learn dozens of low-level martial arts to perfection and accumulate dozens of low-level Dao Fruits to stack buffs. It might be a good path for unorthodox cultivation.

"I had a great time tonight. I not only obtained two Dao Fruits, but my cultivation level also increased by several dozen points. Moreover, I perfected both the Five Elements Stance Technique and the Five Animal Fist. They complement each other, and I can increase my cultivation level even further in the future."

Qi Xiuyuan stood by the well, his eyes growing brighter.

"My chances of breaking through to the Inner Strength Realm before the Heavenly Mansion Martial Arts Tournament are now much greater."

Back in the backyard of the martial arts school, Qi Xiuyuan went to catch up on sleep.

Perhaps it was because of the Dao Fruit that he possessed such vitality that his energy and spirit were far more abundant than that of ordinary people. He opened his eyes after only two hours of sleep, looking energetic and relaxed, without the slightest bit of fatigue from staying up all night.

"I'll be attending the banquet this afternoon, so I'll take advantage of the free time to study 'White Tiger Shining Golden Blade.' This sword technique follows the tiger's fierce, sharp, and domineering style. Once mastered, with the Five Animal Frolics Dao Fruit's blessing, its power can double."

He took out the sword manual, opened it, and placed it on the table.

"Set a goal: master the White Tiger Golden Blade technique without leaving any future troubles."

[Target detected: White Tiger Shining Golden Blade has mastered the basics without leaving any future troubles]

[Method 1: First, cultivate the Five Animal Fist to perfection, then cultivate the White Tiger Shining Golden Saber. After half a month, you can discover the trap in the manual, and you can then begin to learn the White Tiger Shining Golden Saber.]

[Method 2: Go to Qingcheng Mountain to observe the tigers. While observing, you can learn from their movements. After six months, you can discover the traps in the manual. The White Tiger Shining Golden Knife will allow you to begin your studies.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"It's still the same as always."

Qi Xiuyuan shook his head, not expecting to become fat overnight.

He slowly turned the pages of the sword manual, comparing the moves and techniques with his own Five Animal Fist at its perfected state.

But even after reading the entire book, you can't find any traps at all.

"Now is not the time to take over the system. It seems we have to take it slow and eventually find the trap."

After lunch, Qi Xiuyuan was about to rest for a while when Old Li, the gatekeeper, came over and bowed to him.

"Young Master, there's a young man outside who wants to become your disciple and learn martial arts."

Qi Xiuyuan nodded, got up and walked out of the martial arts hall.

The Qingshan Martial Arts School hasn't accepted any new disciples for two or three months. With no income from tuition fees and very few commissions for guarding the school or escorting goods, it's already struggling to make ends meet and is relying entirely on the profits from the Qingshan Pharmacy to stay afloat.

Nowadays, when someone comes to my door to ask me to be their apprentice, I have to go and see them.

"Young Master, this is the young man who wishes to become your apprentice."

Old Li pointed to the people outside the gate and introduced them.