Cultivating through increasing my stats in America-Chapter 60 - Master Level Tongbei Quan
Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Master Level Tongbei Quan
Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Master Level Tongbei Quan
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In fact, Li Ang had already anticipated this outcome, which is why he had never entertained any thoughts of becoming a disciple.
His path of cultivation was destined to be different from everyone else’s; many things need not be forced.
Even the guidance from a senior only had some value in the initial stages; in the end, he still had to rely on himself.
By his side, the curator Yan Tianqi was saying:
“You, oh you, have really let down my master’s expectations of you.”
Yet he could hardly restrain a smile.
The last session of instruction was taken seriously by both parties.
Li Ang was diligent in his studies because, after the recent exchange with Wu Song, his proficiency in [Tongbei Fist] had reached 370/400 (Mastery).
With a bit more effort, once Old Master Hua’s guidance was over, he should be able to advance.
Hua Tianming’s earnest teaching was because he also saw things very clearly.
If Li Ang’s talent was just as it appeared, then his achievements in Tongbei Fist would always be limited; there wouldn’t be a fear of the phenomenon where a student surpasses and starves the teacher.
If Li Ang’s talent was really of the kind he had never encountered before, then he probably wouldn’t have many opportunities to guide Li Ang anyway. It was better to teach everything he knew and forge good karma.
Thus Li Ang truly got to experience what it felt like to be a direct disciple for the day.
“This set of movements is known as the ‘Xie Men Jing He Method,’ mainly used for defense and counterattack. Watch closely…”
“Feel your own body, to practice boxing you must be flexible, follow your own body…”
During this session, Hua Tianming not only pointed out some of the issues Li Ang was currently facing but also taught him many secret moves not found in books.
Many of these experiences were only passed down orally and were essentially unrecorded.
These were highly practical combat theories and methods, also usually considered the core of combat skills that are not lightly taught to others.
For Li Ang, this was definitely a tremendous gift.
The benefits brought about were not just a one-time increase in proficiency, but they had actually changed and corrected Li Ang’s previous training methods. In other words, they had also improved his efficiency in cultivation.
After the instruction was completed, Li Ang respectfully bowed to Old Master Hua.
He had heard that overseas Chinese often backstabbed each other; he really hadn’t expected to meet such a helpful elder.
Hua Tianming waved his hand and said:
“Alright, that’s about all I can teach you. At my age, it’s time to retire anyway. The future belongs to you young people.
I don’t ask for anything in return. I just hope that wherever you go in the future, you’ll stand up for our Chinese people. That would be enough to satisfy me.”
Having said that, Old Master Hua seemed to be reminded of his own youth. Humming a tune, he slowly walked away.
Li Ang felt quite emotional. Initially, he had treated martial arts merely as a way to strengthen the body and keep fit.
But as he read more and more related books and learned about the history, he gradually began to understand the sentiment contained within.
Sometimes having no demands is the greatest demand of all. No message popped up on the attribute panel, but Li Ang always felt as if he had received a major task.
This last lesson naturally took Li Ang’s [Tongbei Fist] to the Master Level, adding a new trait while also gaining a lot of proficiency.
He looked at his attribute panel:
Name: Li Ang
Strength: 9.95
Constitution: 15.57
Response: 10.49
Spirit: 15.48/31
Breakthrough Points: 0
Limit Break Points: 0.5
Skills:
[Cycling] 231/5000 (Grandmaster)
(Trait: Lower limb strength, stamina increased by 60%)
(Trait: Cycling stamina consumption reduced by 20%)
[Tongbei Fist] 98/1000 (Master Level)
(Trait: Response, Nerve Aggregation Ability increased by 40%)
(Trait: Body control ability increased by 10%)
[Running] 88/400 (Mastery)
(Trait: Lung capacity increased by 20%)
[Sports Massage] 129/200 (Skilled)
(Trait: Massage provides 10% increased recovery ability for 12 hours post-massage)
[Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training] 0/200 (Skilled)
(Trait: Skin and muscle strength increased by 10%)
This newly added trait, which increases body control ability, was easy to understand from the literal meaning, but Li Ang felt he still needed to study more to fully grasp its effects.
He threw a few random punches into the air, “Cold, crisp, quick, hard; deep, long, flexible, skilful; heavy, fierce, light, agile, shake; contain, empty, stick, follow.” These twenty characters encapsulated the essence of the Power Method of Tongbei Quan.
For the first time, he felt that he fully understood them, and he was able to perform accordingly.
As Li Ang executed his moves, they became more effortless and carefree, yet both the fluidity of his motions and the intensity of his force saw an elevation in level.
For a while, he wasn’t quite sure whether this was thanks to the increase in body control ability or the advancement of his punching technique to Master Level.
Before heading home, Li Ang made another trip to the gym, mainly because seeing his Strength at 9.95 was truly unsatisfactory. After lifting weights, he successfully raised it to 10.01.
Since then, he felt as if he himself had transcended, as if every one of his attributes had finally surpassed that of an average adult male.
Li Ang took another look at his attribute panel, and aside from Spirit increasing by 0.01, there were no other changes—indeed, it was an illusion, merely psychological.
Instead of going straight home, Li Ang turned around and headed to the supermarket.
With significant progress made today, having broken through in both Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training and Tongbei Fist, he felt he deserved a lavish meal to reward himself.
Although he usually bought beef, today he specifically picked up two tomahawk steaks, two legs of lamb, various fruits like watermelon, durian, and jackfruit, and even the vegetables were specially picked organic ones.
One good thing about American supermarkets is that, although some items may be pricey, they dare not make false claims. If they say the vegetables are organic, then they are indeed organic; if they claim pure juice, then there are certainly no additives.
This isn’t because American businessmen are conscientious, but rather because the penalties are too severe.
Not to mention fines that can amount to tens or hundreds of thousands of US Dollars, but producers are also very likely to end up in prison.
Shopping at the supermarket was enjoyable, but it did cost him hundreds of dollars.
It wasn’t until after he arrived home and finished his meal that Li Ang realized organic vegetables of the same quantity truly did add more Breakthrough Points.
No wonder they are two to three times more expensive; it seemed you really do get what you pay for.
The next day, as Li Ang habitually picked up his phone to ask for leave from the martial arts school, he suddenly felt it wasn’t necessary anymore; it was time to resign.
Even though he liked taking advantage of free things, he no longer felt like freeloading there.
When he found Yan Tianqi at the martial arts school, before he could even start, Tianqi spoke first.
“So, Li Ang, with the martial arts school struggling to attract new students lately and you not having had any to teach for quite a while, how about…”
