parentshiftbook Chapter 15 Calculating Heaven's Secrets
Chapter 15 Calculating Heaven's Secrets
Dusk was falling.
After finishing his official business, Pang Jianxiong walked into the martial arts academy with his hands behind his back.
Inside the training ground, the wind still howled through the air.
The boys' movements were no longer as nimble as they had been in the morning; their arms felt like they were filled with lead, and every slash they made was incredibly heavy.
Even so, they still refused to stop, wanting to squeeze out the last bit of strength.
Pang Jianxiong stood on the stone steps in front of the hall, his gaze sweeping over the faces that were gritting their teeth and persevering, and an expression of approval appeared on his face.
If you want to get ahead, you need to be ruthless.
These young people in the martial arts academy are very good.
"My lord, you've arrived."
Sun Tao came out from the backyard. He had just finished brewing the body-strengthening soup and was preparing to have everyone stop practicing, take the medicine, and go home to rest.
Pang Jianxiong nodded with a smile and asked, "How was today? How's Yang Song's talent?"
"powerful!"
Sun Tao exclaimed, "Extremely strong! A genius among geniuses!"
Pang Jianxiong looked surprised. You know, Sun Tao came from the Zhenwu Sect and had seen countless geniuses. How could he give Yang Song such a high evaluation?
Sun Tao said solemnly, "Yang Song has mastered the basics of the Eight Forms of Self-Sacrifice after only reading it once."
"No way?"
Pang Jianxiong was also somewhat surprised; such talent was extremely rare even in the Zhenwu Sect.
How could a country boy have such high comprehension?
"I'll give him a try."
Pang Jianxiong stopped the group of teenagers and beckoned Yang Song to come forward.
Yang Song quickly walked to a stop three steps away from the county magistrate, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Your Excellency."
Pang Jianxiong glanced at Yang Song from head to toe and said, "I heard from Commander Sun that you have mastered the 'Eight Forms of Self-Sacrifice' sword technique after only reading it once."
Now I'll demonstrate a martial art; let's see how far you can progress.
Yang Song's eyes lit up. The martial arts that Pang Jianxiong used must be of a high grade, right?
"Everyone, evacuate the field."
At Sun Tao's command, more than thirty teenagers quickly sheathed their swords and retreated, forming a semicircle at the edge of the training ground.
Pang Jianxiong personally demonstrated martial arts, which was also an opportunity for them. It would be good if they could learn even a move or two.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Pang Jianxiong walked to the center of the training ground.
He crouched slightly, his hands bent into claw shapes, and a fierce aura suddenly erupted.
The crowd leaned back involuntarily, watching as Pang Jianxiong's figure tumbled across the training ground, his claws grabbing, seizing, locking, scooping, and thrusting, each move accompanied by an extremely sharp whistling sound and stirring up gusts of threatening wind.
They had no doubt that if that claw technique were to land on them, their bodies would be torn apart as easily as paper!
"Um?"
Yang Song stared intently at Pang Jianxiong's figure. Perhaps because he had two martial arts techniques at the level of returning to simplicity as a foundation, he could see some of the tricks of the trade and was no longer as dull as when he first entered the martial arts academy.
When Pang Jianxiong finished practicing, he found that he had actually memorized three moves.
This claw technique is not as straightforward as the "Eight Forms of Self-Sacrifice". The moves are more complex and varied, and it is already quite difficult to remember three moves.
You think yourself to be dull-witted, having only memorized three moves.
But your first move is far superior to any martial artist who practices the "Dragon Claw Hand".
The second move is that even if the founder of the "Dragon Claw Hand" were to personally appear, he would have no choice but to kneel down before you and respectfully address you as "Master."
The third move is that after you, there will be no more "Dragon Claw Hand." Those who practice this technique will only acquire its inferior form and will never again grasp its true essence!
[Reward: Dragon Claw Hand - A Return to Simplicity]
"Yang Song, how was it? How many moves did you remember?"
Upon hearing Pang Jianxiong's question, Yang Song closed his eyes and put on a serious expression.
Seeing this, Pang Jianxiong didn't disturb them, and couldn't help but feel a little expectant.
A few breaths later, Yang Song opened his tightly closed eyes and said solemnly, "My lord, I have remembered everything."
These words caused an uproar in the room.
The teenagers stared in disbelief, their faces wide with astonishment.
They watched Pang Jianxiong display his martial arts skills and were dazzled. Apart from feeling his overwhelming power, they couldn't understand anything else.
Yang Song actually memorized all the moves after only watching them once?
What kind of martial arts prodigy is this?
What terrifying comprehension!
"Come up here and show me what you've got."
Pang Jianxiong was filled with excitement and couldn't help but urge them on repeatedly.
Yang Song strode to the center of the training ground and, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, swiftly unleashed the "Dragon Claw Hand".
In an instant, a great whistling sound erupted in the arena.
Yang Song's move was not just about imitating the form; he also learned the method of channeling energy and generating power.
Where his claws swept past, the air hissed like tearing silk, as if he had been practicing the "Dragon Claw Hand" for several years.
Pang Jianxiong's eyes shone brighter and brighter, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Genius! Genius! Truly a genius!"
Although "Dragon Claw Hand" is also a top-grade martial art, its difficulty in cultivation is far greater than that of "Eight Forms of Self-Sacrifice". Yang Song only read it once and comprehended the entry level, which is really rare!
However, what he didn't expect was that Yang Song had a lot more to offer than he had anticipated; what he was showing now was just the tip of the iceberg.
Yang Song thought that Pang Jianxiong's attempt to overthrow the impregnable power structure of Anping County would inevitably create countless enemies.
Once someone learns of his plot, everyone in the martial arts academy will be at the center of the storm, and could potentially face certain death.
Therefore, he cannot be too sharp and become a target that the enemy will do anything to eliminate, nor can he hide his talents too much and miss opportunities.
For example, he would not have had the opportunity to learn the "Dragon Claw Hand" technique if he hadn't shown his talent a little this morning.
Moreover, the most important aspect of martial arts is its techniques.
After developing a powerful physique through the Body Tempering Realm, one must absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and refine it into one's own true energy.
A high-level martial arts technique can make a huge difference in a martial artist's strength.
He must be a genius to obtain a high-grade cultivation technique from Pang Jianxiong; otherwise, he would have to slowly accumulate merits, and it would take who knows when he could exchange them for a decent cultivation technique.
From the moment you killed the Wang family father and daughter, you planned every step of your future.
He entered the martial arts academy, displayed his talent, and obtained the skills and martial arts techniques to make a living. Then, with his extraordinary talent, he broke through realms one after another, quietly surpassing all the martial artists in Anping County.
Why is every step going so smoothly?
Could it be that fate has ordained them?
Do not!
It's because you've calculated everything!
[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]
Hearing the system's words, Yang Song slowly finished his practice, and the energy he had gathered gradually receded like the tide.
He wasn't as calculating as the system claimed, but the system was right about one thing: "Enter the martial arts academy to show your talent, exchange it for martial arts techniques to make a living, and then break through realms one after another with extraordinary talent, quietly surpassing all martial artists in Anping County." This was indeed his plan.
After meeting Pang Jianxiong at Xiangmanlou and learning that he had a chance to enter the martial arts academy, he began to secretly plot.
Everything went very smoothly, just as he had predicted!
As for the potential for great disaster in the future...
He is not afraid.
The closer he gets to the brink of death, the faster his cultivation breaks through—that's a good thing!