[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-longevity-martial-arts-starting-from-inner-core-":3,"chapter-longevity-martial-arts-starting-from-inner-core--longevity-martial-arts-starting-from-inner-core--chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1871463,2478,"Chapter 18 - 18 Progress (Please follow! Seeking investment! Seeking votes!)","longevity-martial-arts-starting-from-inner-core--chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Wang Sheng felt that he might have been wrong about one thing all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial arts that focused on health preservation needed a breakthrough to exhibit powerful effects and nurture Qi-Blood, otherwise, even at level 9, it was merely about strengthening the body and not much better than an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought the same was true for the Bajiquan; it had to break through before it could produce the corresponding effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the recent event told him that even without a breakthrough, Bajiquan, a kind of combat martial arts, would not be restrained and could still deliver powerful results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The physique of a martial artist and the martial artist's Qi-Blood are the foundation that allows Bajiquan to unleash unimaginable destructive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take a simple example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A celestial weapon, if used by ordinary people, is just a well-crafted blade, but when wielded by an immortal, it can unleash the power to destroy heavens and earth because the immortal can activate the celestial weapon with their celestial power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bajiquan is like a celestial weapon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you possess your own \"celestial power,\" it reveals its true brilliance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the power of a single-arm strike of 100 jin comparable to that of 500 jin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that's unrealistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After realizing this, Wang Sheng couldn't help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things from his past life memories had not disappointed him once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had used the Qi-Blood power just now, I'm afraid that the tree would have been broken, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosive sound of thunder just now was purely the coordination of physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy emission is the core technique of Bajiquan, \"emitting energy can reach far and wide in all directions\" is not just an empty saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The external manifestation is the style of the punch, which is also a very obvious characteristic of Bajiquan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every punch creates wind; each one can rapidly move the air. When practiced to a higher level and mastering the technique of energy emission, one can produce an Air Burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for ordinary people to reach this state, according to Wang Sheng's estimate, they must at least be at the level of 8 to 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He managed to do it just now partly because of the martial artist's physique and partly because of a sudden insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the practice just now, Wang Sheng felt as if he grasped something and spontaneously used the energy emission technique of Bajiquan, reaching that terrifying effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he threw another punch right now, perhaps he could achieve an Air Burst relying on his physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to release the invisible punch wind again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the feeling he had just now, Wang Sheng threw another punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was another explosive sound in the air, but it didn't compare to the previous thundering explosion, at most similar to the sound of firecrackers exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, it was just a sudden insight just now, using it again requires more mastery of Bajiquan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 2 Bajiquan can only be considered a beginner, not long in practice, and thinking of producing that explosive effect is certainly not feasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Wang Sheng was not disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 2 Bajiquan had already provided him with some basic combat skills, not proficient, but it had caused him a small transformation, no longer a martial artist who only had Qi-Blood power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he persisted in practicing every day, he would eventually reach that realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After practicing another set of basic movements, Wang Sheng stopped practicing Bajiquan, as good as it was, he couldn't extend the time arbitrarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, it was time for the Plum Flower Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Plum Flower Step book made it easier to practice using diagrams to aid the text, much simpler than relying entirely on memory like Bajiquan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Sheng could easily get started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting started, the progression bar for the Plum Flower Step arrived as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plum Flower Step: 1 (1%)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gained a preliminary understanding of the Plum Flower Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Plum Flower Step, a technique widely known, is after all not a profound step technique and is only suitable for short-distance maneuvering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is highly flexible and variable in movement, seemingly taking only a small step, yet it can deftly avoid an opponent's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its greatest feature is moving back and forth within a certain range, much like walking on Plum Flower Poles, appearing to move without moving, which makes it highly effective in close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was the only advantage of the Plum Flower Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wang Sheng felt this technique was extremely suitable for Bajiquan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bajiquan is known for its short, powerful, and fierce strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short-range Plum Flower Step and Bajiquan are a perfect match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is really hitting the jackpot, I found a treasure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of other martial artists in this world, the Plum Flower Step might not seem like a powerful step technique, but to Wang Sheng who had a progress bar, this technique was full of potential, and spending two and a half hours on it was worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the progress bars for both Bajiquan and the Plum Flower Step had fully appeared, and the next step was to practice them daily to increase their levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Wang Sheng resumed his routine, maintaining only the basic interactions with people in the village while wholeheartedly immersing himself in advancing his progress bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed quickly with planned activities, and half a month flew by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that half-month, the progress bars for various skills had changed again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"State: Qi Rushing to the Disease, Finding Disease 46.5% (First Grade Martial Artist)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baduanjin: Breakthrough +2 (90%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner Core Skill (Hundred Days Foundation Establishment): Breakthrough +2 (98%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herb Recognition: Breakthrough +2 (65%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medicinal Plant Cultivation: Breakthrough +3 (25%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bajiquan: 6 (33%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plum Flower Step: 6 (13%)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the number of skill breakthroughs increased, the progression in the progress bars slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, as tasks increased, in this half-month, besides Bajiquan and Plum Flower Step, which hadn't made any breakthroughs, no other skill had reached a breakthrough limit, but there were increases on the progress bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, with the presence of Ten-Complete Great Replenishing Pill, Wang Sheng's Qi-Blood Power had considerably strengthened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After introspection, he found out that his Qi-Blood Power had thickened to the size of a thumb, which greatly enhanced his physique and strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without using Qi-Blood Power, his initial estimate showed that his single arm strength could reach a thousand catties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was still the basic strength; with the combination of level 6 Bajiquan Energy Emission techniques and the amplification from Qi-Blood Power, Wang Sheng's combat ability had become frighteningly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One punch could shatter the millstone he used previously to test his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he know about this effect? One would have to ask the pile of rubble still stacked in the backyard corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, these were still not the greatest improvements; the major progress was actually in the \"Qi Rushing to the Disease. Finding Disease\" progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Rushing to the Disease. Finding Disease 46.5%\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This progress indicated that Qi-Blood Power had explored 46.5% of Wang Sheng's body, nearly half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This rapid progress was naturally related to the enhancement of Qi-Blood Power and the advancement in the Inner Core Skill, both of which complemented the progress in \"Qi Rushing to the Disease.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this half-month, Qi-Blood Power had broken through several \"disease foci,\" clearing multiple meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qi-Blood Power did not always progress smoothly, it also encountered difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Rushing to the Disease\" was divided into Finding Disease, Flipping Illness, and reducing the disease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stage of Flipping Illness involved returning to resolve disease foci that could not be broken through previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several months into his cultivation of the Inner Core Skill, Wang Sheng finally encountered a formidable disease focus.\u003C\u002Fp>",1290,"2026-06-10T05:50:27.441Z",1,"novelbin.me","8adb0c205e76f94a620281ec4b0bae599462b17425f788ba1a8c64c49707ef3f","longevity-martial-arts-starting-from-inner-core--chapter-19","longevity-martial-arts-starting-from-inner-core--chapter-17",1305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-martial-arts-starting-from-inner-core--cover.jpg"]