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Chapter 42, Level 4—Earthquake
Lin Ye smiled as he saw the new "Spirit Line Fist" ability added to his list.
Sure enough!
It also boosted the agility attribute!
He guessed that, under normal circumstances, after mastering the Spirit Line Fist, one should see improvements in all three major attributes: physique, strength, and agility.
However, his strength and physique were too high, so the enhancement brought by the first level of the Spirit Thread Fist was partially covered.
Furthermore, the experience points for the first level of the Spirit Thread Fist are only 50, which indicates that its quality is indeed inferior to that of the Soul Whale Fist.
But as long as it can be stacked, that's good; this is a good start!
Looking at his hands, they seemed to be covered with a layer of hard skin.
Although the attribute did not show an increase in constitution, it may simply be because the amount was too small to reach 0.01.
In reality, there has been an improvement!
Looking at the palm, you can't see any hard skin with the naked eye; instead, it looks moist and tender.
Slightly clenching my fist gives me the illusion that I'm not afraid of being cut.
"call out!"
As he threw a jab, Lin Ye nodded inwardly.
This level is around 85 points, which is a bit lower than the 100-point absolute standard power exertion of the Soul Whale Fist.
However, it didn't have much of an impact, since he had only practiced for an afternoon.
After getting familiar with it for a while, he was confident that he could improve to a level close to 95 points.
It's okay if you're a little short. Once you unlock this achievement, you'll naturally be able to push it to 100 points.
He retracted his fist and carefully sensed the changes in his body.
The energy sensation of the Spirit Thread Fist seems to have merged with that of the Soul Whale Fist, becoming more resilient and flexible.
A surge of joy welled up in my heart; if that were the case.
Even if he can't unlock the achievements at this stage, he can still quickly complete the basics of martial arts by relying on the guidance of the Monument achievements!
As long as you practice more martial arts, even if there are overlapping parts, the overlapping parts will only become stronger!
He had this idea a long time ago, but the source of martial arts techniques was a big problem.
None of the martial arts techniques he had seen online could trigger achievements.
He guessed there were roughly two reasons: one was the lack of physical instructors or dedicated teachers, and the other was that those so-called martial arts techniques were simply fake.
And now, this Spirit Thread Fist technique was actually only learned because of Yan Yi.
If a low-quality, even incomplete, Lingxian Fist technique is so precious, one can only imagine how valuable other fist techniques are.
I can't possibly register at two other ancient martial arts schools, can I?
If he did that, the head coach would probably come and kill him on the spot.
However... there shouldn't be any problem if I only learn the boxing techniques and don't register for the exam, right?
After all, it's a martial art for the general public, so even if you don't enroll in a gym, you still have a chance to get it.
Once he reaches the first level of the beginner's course, even without further content, he can forcibly increase his potential points.
Even this Spirit Thread Fist can be forcibly upgraded to the fourth or even fifth level!
"Have you... entered the field?"
Yan Yi's voice interrupted his thoughts.
Yan Yi stared blankly at Lin Ye's rosy hands, her eyes filled with disbelief, her mouth agape, unsure of what to say.
Her feelings were somewhat complicated at that moment.
On one hand, I was happy for Lin Ye, but on the other hand, I was worried for myself.
Could it be that... I'm actually a fake genius?
Lin Ye glanced at her, a smile playing on his lips. "Luckily, thanks to your safflower sesame oil."
Yan Yi opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.
He remained silent for a while before putting down the hemp rope in his hand.
"Senior brother, I'm hungry. Let's go eat hot pot."
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On the outskirts of the coastal city, a cluster of ebony and glazed tile buildings sits in a large courtyard.
The architectural style is similar to that of a Taoist temple from the Tang Dynasty, appearing both magnificent and ancient.
A huge black stone monument stands in front of the dojo, far exceeding the size of the branch dojo on the commercial street.
The sign above reads "Whale Kill Boxing Gym".
The font was blood red, giving people an inexplicable sense of terror, like a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
"This is the main building. Normally only a small part at the front is open to the public. The interior is where the master and his three disciples live."
"However, they're not always here; they only come here occasionally."
Lei Long explained, and the two entered the dojo.
Stepping into the courtyard, a stone-paved path leads directly to the porch in front of the building.
The stone path was paved with gravel and several pine trees were planted on it.
There's a sense of tranquility and ease that calms the mind, a stark contrast to the feeling outside the door just now.
Lin Ye nodded slightly; there was a master here.
He had only ever seen the layout of the courtyard in the home of a retired high-ranking official in his previous life.
Upon entering the building, there weren't many people, and they were mostly staff members. You could tell that their martial arts skills weren't very high; they seemed to be at most on the second floor.
"Let's go upstairs and sign the contract."
Lei Long opened his mouth, and before he could finish speaking, a mocking laugh rang out.
"Yo yo yo! Isn't this our Coach Lei? What brings you here?"
A burly figure swaggered over, shorter than Lei Long, but looked extremely arrogant and irritating.
Suddenly, his gaze shifted and landed on Lin Ye.
"Oh! You're not signing a contract to become someone's official disciple, are you?"
"Congratulations! Coach Lei, you've finally trained a great student! Hahaha!"
The arrogant laughter echoed in the lobby, and the staff all lowered their heads, pretending not to see it.
"Xue Xiuqi, I'm warning you, don't go looking for trouble."
Lei Long suppressed his anger and spoke, his eyes fixed on the other party.
Xue Xiuqi chuckled, "Looking for trouble? Don't talk nonsense. I'm just following the rules."
"I've looked at his information; he's only at the second level."
"According to the regulations, he is not qualified to become a formal disciple."
Xue Xiuqi toned down his arrogant demeanor, a playful smile appearing on his face.
After seeing this in the morning, he rushed over to wait for it!
Lei Long seemed to have known he would say that, and gave a smirk.
"Don't you know that anyone with a punching power exceeding 300 kilograms is eligible to apply to become a formal disciple?"
"How did you manage to become the head office's butler?"
Xue Xiuqi raised an eyebrow and glanced sideways at Lin Ye.
"Three hundred kilograms of punching power on the second level? With his physique?"
Lei Long laughed out loud, "What? You don't believe me? Want me to show you?"
As he said this, a playful smile appeared on his face.
"You didn't think I was going to say that, did you? And then drag you off to get tested to see your reaction when you've eaten a dead fly?"
His body leaned forward slightly, and his height, which was a head taller than Xue Xiuqi's, made him appear very imposing.
"I'm not that bored."
"I'm telling you, this is the application that Boss Lin approved!"
"You dare to go against Boss Lin?"
"Going against Boss Lin is like going against the power company! Do you think you can walk out of the headquarters standing tall when Boss Lin comes back?"
"Get out of here!"
After saying that, he pushed Xue Xiuqi away and said, "Come on, let's go upstairs."
On the stairs, Lin Ye looked at Lei Long and asked, "Who was that just now?"
Lei Long paused, then waved his hand.
"He's just a self-deluded guy. He was in the same batch of trainees as me, and I always overshadowed him."
"Actually, I can't be bothered with him at all; he's the one who thinks I've always been keeping him in check."
"Later, I don't know how I got lucky, I broke through to the fifth level, and then they started targeting me."
"I was annoyed by him and didn't want to see him, so I took a coaching position at the branch."
"Damn this bastard, I can't get rid of him, and I can't even beat his mother, he's like a dog skin plaster."
Lin Ye was taken aback. "Can't beat them?"
He had heard Lei Long say that even if one mastered the Soul Whale Fist to the fourth or fifth level, it wouldn't be considered as completely breaking the limits of the human body.
Strictly speaking, it actually raises the limits of the human body, resulting in a completely different fighting style.
Therefore, experts at the fourth and fifth levels can exert absolute suppression over those at the first three levels.
In reality, in terms of physical strength alone, even a fifth-level expert is not as insurmountable as a third-level expert.
If this is the case compared to the third level, then the gap would be even smaller for the fourth level.
Moreover, this fourth level is Coach Lei, who possesses superhuman strength.
Could it be that Xue Xiuqi, like Coach Lei, is born with superhuman strength?
Lei Long sighed, stopped, clicked his tongue twice, and nodded helplessly.
"Since you're signing the contract today anyway, the confidentiality clause doesn't really matter."
"Actually, the opportunity for the third layer to break through to the fourth layer is 'Zhen' (震, meaning shock/tremor)."
Lin Ye also stopped in his tracks. "A tremor?"
Lei Long nodded. "The so-called 'tremor' is a very domineering power that is formed by the fusion and transformation of fist strength and qi sensation."
"Zhen has an almost absolute and terrifying suppressive power over what is under its influence."