From a humble farmer to a great martial arts master

53, Chalcedony

[You have transformed the 548th element of earth energy, and your vital energy has been continuously transformed into true energy. With the surge of true energy, your energy channels are finally formed.]

Quantitative change leads to qualitative change.

Ren Qingshan felt as if a large tendon had appeared inside his body!

Starting from the Nigong point between the eyebrows, it goes to the Dantian point in the abdomen, then splits in two, branching off to the Yongquan point on the soles of the feet, forming the central hub of the Qi pathway.

At the same time, once the Mud Palace opened, the six senses were greatly enhanced.

Their eyesight, hearing, and sense of smell are greatly enhanced. Even in the dark, scenes several dozen feet away are clearly visible, and sounds and smells from all directions come in an endless stream.

Suddenly.

Ren Qingshan sensed a subtle spying.

Turning my head to look closely, I saw an owl in a distant tree, staring at me with wide eyes.

Seemingly sensing the human gaze, it flapped its wings, hastily took flight, and vanished into the night sky in the blink of an eye.

They are quick-witted, though.

Stop right there! Where's my Hogwarts acceptance letter?

Ren Qingshan shook his head and smiled, composed himself, and continued to transform the earth's energy.

It's just one step away from being chalcedony.

However, in many cases, this seemingly insurmountable gap is something that martial artists often struggle to overcome in their entire lives.

Fang Yanping previously stated that it took a full two years and three months from the formation of the Qi veins to the advancement to the Jade Marrow.

However, for me, there are still nearly 200 earth elements left, so it should be possible to succeed.

[You have transformed the 687th element of earth energy, your true energy surged like a tide, penetrating deep into your bones, accumulating a profound foundation, allowing you to successfully break through and advance to the Jade Marrow realm!]

Another half hour later, the Earth Book brought more good news.

Ren Qingshan felt a jolt throughout his body, as if some kind of shackle had been broken, and at the same time, his skin felt slightly itchy as a layer of mysterious true energy spread throughout his body.

Jade Marrow Realm, achieved!

The seventh piece of chalcedony in Huaiyin County was born tonight in the countryside!

Ren Qingshan suppressed his joy and didn't make any noise, so as not to disturb the people and attract onlookers like last time.

After a brief respite.

He then channeled the remaining energy into enhancing his comprehension.

When the transformation reaches the 741st Earth Force, comprehension is elevated from "getting a glimpse of the path" to "entering the inner sanctum".

Ren Qingshan had already experienced the initial comprehension of the basics; he had a near-photographic memory and learned moves extremely quickly. As for truly mastering the art, that remained to be seen, but he was unlikely to be bad.

……

The next morning.

Pang Mansion.

Pang Ziqian had just gotten up when a maid came to report that Lord Ren had arrived and was waiting in the courtyard.

His sharp Adam's apple bobbed, and a bitter taste lingered at the corner of his mouth.

Senior Ren, are you really never tired?

The recovery speed of those in the True Qi Realm far exceeds that of themselves.

Pang Ziqian gritted his teeth, drank some ginseng tea, took two precious medicines to replenish his qi and blood, tidied himself up briefly, and went out to greet them.

"Ziqian, you've worked hard. I passed by a restaurant today and brought you some breakfast."

Seeing Ren Qingshan's smiling face and the sumptuous breakfast laid out on the stone table, Pang Ziqian smiled and said, "Senior Ren, you're too kind. Please come!"

It was my own strength that earned him his respect.

He's on a higher level than me, yet he brought me breakfast!

Taking a deep breath, Pang Ziqian rallied his spirits and gave it his all in the competition.

but.

As soon as the competition began, Pang Ziqian suddenly felt something was wrong.

The pressure surged.

fast!

Ren Qingshan was much faster than before, and could even anticipate the enemy's moves. Even without using his true energy, every move, whether offensive or defensive, was exceptionally smooth and effortless.

Such progress is truly astonishing.

After nearly two hundred rounds of fierce fighting, Pang Ziqian became increasingly alarmed. Finally, he was forced to open a gap in his defense and had to arch his back and lean back to barely dodge. Just as he looked up and glared, he saw a pair of fists resting on his temples and his eyes showed embarrassment.

This move is called "Old Ape Hanging Seal".

It used to be mine.

Now, Ren Qingshan has completely taken control of it.

In a real fight, if both fists land, he would already be a corpse.

"Haha, Ziqian seems tired. I barely won this round. After a few more rounds of swordsmanship today, you should get some rest."

Ren Qingshan knew that his Dao heart was almost broken, but... even broken pieces are safe.

Such a high-intensity series of matches was something Pang Ziqian had probably never experienced before, especially since he was a "senior" who had humbly sought his advice.

If his Dao heart is completely shattered this time, he can break free from his superstition about techniques, which can be considered as my way of giving back to him!

Pang Ziqian stood up, calmed himself for a moment, and said, "If you're not convinced, let's have another sword fight."

After more than a hundred moves.

Another defeat.

He was visibly stunned.

Ren Qingshan's martial arts talent is truly unheard of.

In just a few days, the student has already surpassed the teacher!

"You...you..."

Pang Ziqian was breathing rapidly, but he didn't know what to say.

"Alright, you should rest well. From now on, we won't compete anymore until you break through to the True Qi level. It's no fun to bully the weak."

"Hurry up and eat breakfast, it shouldn't be cold yet."

Ren Qingshan patted him on the shoulder, giving him even more motivation, and then turned and left with a smile.

For a martial arts fanatic, this act, though cruel, is also well-intentioned, like a potent medicine; the rest is up to fate.

……

The next few days.

Ren Qingshan was familiarizing himself with the Jade Marrow Realm and improving his control over the circulation of true qi.

And he played with three treasures: a bow, a knife, and a dagger... he couldn't put them down.

During that time, another lesson was taught to check the students' homework.

Two typical examples were selected: Li Jueming and Guan Pengju, the son of Guan Shanyue.

Using two individuals as examples, we tested their moves against them and provided detailed guidance on their strengths and weaknesses in applying their techniques.

As the saying goes: True knowledge can be conveyed in a single sentence.

After receiving this guidance, the two immediately felt much more comfortable practicing and their combat strength increased slightly.

The way of martial arts should be so comfortable to practice; if it feels painful, then it's not right.

This meticulous teaching method triggered a chain reaction that Ren Qingshan never expected—the elders of several disciples actually came to him, requesting to jump the queue and hoping to receive targeted training for their own sons first.

It seems they all know their stuff.

In ordinary martial arts schools in the city, to achieve this level of training, one must be the master's last disciple, and only then will the master tailor-make a fighting style for them.

By doing so, he had actually lowered the bar for becoming a disciple.

Commonly known as: rolled up!

With just a little effort, I've already wiped out all the martial arts schools in the city...

However, Ren Qingshan quickly figured out the key point:

The saying "teaching a disciple will starve the master" and the tendency to hoard one's own skills are chronic problems in martial arts schools. All martial arts schools teach in tiers based on the closeness of the relationship and the amount of tuition.

The martial arts school doesn't lack the ability to teach according to aptitude; it simply doesn't want to.

Fortunately, there aren't many disciples in the Martial Virtue Academy, so it's generally not a problem for me to treat everyone equally; it just means I'll have to spend less time on each individual.

Anyway... working overtime is out of the question.

……

In the blink of an eye.

Then it was time to meet the Lu family.

On this day, the Lu family's carriages, horses, and goods were all ready.

A large group of guards set out.

Ren Qingshan, carrying a bow and a knife, was not on horseback and dressed simply, resembling a down-on-his-luck martial artist, following at a distance.

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