Chapter 30: Proficiency in the Horse Stance

Xiaohua, who was up early preparing breakfast, paid no mind to the commotion coming from next door.

Having experienced the famine, Xiaohua only wanted to eat a good, full meal.

It would be best if she could follow the Master and always have food to eat in the future.

She had heard that maids in wealthy households sometimes got sold off.

Xiaohua certainly did not want to be sold again.

The food in this household was so good, with meat at every meal.

Where else could one find such a good master!

The simple-minded Xiaohua did not yet know that a big grey wolf had already set its sights on a little white rabbit.

And it had even already eaten one of the little white rabbits.

Tasting it over and over again.

The aroma of the food attracted Cheng Feng.

After the intense exercise last night.

His stomach was truly empty.

He got up together with Cuier.

Just as he was about to reach for his clothes.

Cuier said in a sweet voice, "This servant will attend to the Master as he dresses."

She then stepped forward to attend to Cheng Feng.

Cheng Feng was, of course, also finding it novel.

But all of this was something Cheng Feng had worked hard for.

What is wrong with enjoying it?

Being attended to by the beauty from last night.

Cheng Feng suddenly asked, "Does Cuier know how to read?"

Cuier replied respectfully, "This servant knows how to read."

Cheng Feng could not help but sigh at the wealthy lifestyle, and told Cuier to accompany Cai'er during the day so they could interact more.

Cheng Feng knew that knowledge is priceless.

He also planned to make arrangements later; the household could not have people who were illiterate.

His father, mother, and eldest brother were another matter; they were of a higher generation, and he might not necessarily be able to convince them.

Lao San would not do; he was younger than him, and this would be a good thing for him as well.

Well, the year hadn't even ended yet, and martial arts training and literacy were already being arranged for Lao San.

Cheng Feng knew his future development might not necessarily be huge, but at least it wouldn't be small.

But currently, these two courtyards were already nearly full of people.

Not to mention the unborn child.

Living space was also a goal for the future.

In this life and the last, one could never get away from money and housing.

Without money, one cannot take a single step.

Without a house, one has no shelter from the wind and rain.

Being alone was one thing.

But the people around him were increasing.

Things could not just be done in a slapdash manner.

Right, Cheng Feng had a new goal again.

For the next ten-plus days, Cheng Feng practiced martial arts at the Martial Arts Hall during the day, letting those around him see his progress.

At night, he returned home and diligently plowed his own land.

With both approaches, the day finally arrived for his breakthrough in being Proficient in the Horse Stance.

Cheng Feng prepared food early and added points with peace of mind.

The movement nodes of the Horse Stance and the breathing techniques were all being played back in slow motion in Cheng Feng's mind.

Cheng Feng was also practicing it over and over in his mind.

Finally, in his mental practice, Cheng Feng found that feeling.

The strength of his whole body twisted together, then followed Cheng Feng's breathing to circulate through his entire body.

It circulated exactly three times.

Cheng Feng finally confirmed that his breakthrough was successful.

The second after he emerged from that state.

Cheng Feng lunged toward the food on the table.

He stuffed the steamed rice into his mouth by the handful.

The buns, pork, and some prepared vegetables beside it.

Every single one of them.

Were swallowed into Cheng Feng's stomach within two seconds.

Cheng Feng estimated it wasn't enough.

He said to Xiaohua outside the door, "Go and serve more rice, the same amount as this will do."

Xiaohua naturally had been prepared for a long time.

There was still some rice and buns in the pot.

There was still meat stewing in the pot.

Everything had been prepared early on.

Cheng Feng does not fight battles he is unprepared for.

After two trips back and forth, the feeling of being a reincarnated starving ghost was finally appeased.

His own belly did not show the slightest sign of bloating.

It was still just as flat.

The abdominal muscles and "mermaid lines" were even more clearly defined.

He looked sturdy and fit.

Cheng Feng was also stunned by his own changes.

Before his breakthrough, he still had a plain, unremarkable belly.

Is it really this clearly defined now?

This physique is truly something else.

Cheng Feng was also very fond of his own physique.

What he felt even more was his own strength.

That surge of Qi twisted into a single rope, and in less than two seconds, it gathered and took form in Cheng Feng's right hand.

Although Cheng Feng could not see it, he could feel that power beneath his skin, within his bones and flesh, reinforcing him.

According to what Qian Ming said, that was the power of the initial development of potential within the physical body.

Ordinary people would never condense the strength of their entire body to do things.

Because the body will perform self-protection.

But after the training and correction of the stance practice,

as long as one seizes that fleeting opportunity, one can channel and condense the strength of the entire body into one place.

This counts as having initial success in Strength Refining.

This already meant that Cheng Feng possessed attack power far exceeding that of an ordinary person.

Next would be dietary supplements, medicinal soups to brew strength, and incidentally learning the Martial Arts Hall's Blade Technique.

Tieshan Martial Arts Hall has the Thunder Blade Technique, which is a blade technique combining speed and power, as well as the Stone-Splitting Blade Technique that leans toward strength, and the fast-striking Willow Leaf Blade Technique.

The horse stance can also accommodate the Blade Frame that corresponds to the blade technique.

This is to lay the foundation for the future.

But the subsequent dietary supplements and medicinal soups were truly expensive.

That is why the Martial Arts Hall arranges some job positions for the Outer Disciples.

One is to do business, and the second is to find a source of income for the disciples.

As long as one works hard, the cost of medicinal soups is not a problem.

One can have both fish and bear's paw.

The Martial Arts Hall also has businesses and territory; otherwise, how could it support the expenses of martial artists relying only on tuition fees?

Wang Tieshan is also an old hand; the Martial Arts Hall started from scratch, and it has branched out into various industries, creating income for the disciples and also building the Martial Arts Hall's reputation.

It is indeed very effective.

It is just like how big companies in his past life utilized resources to connect with other big companies.

After confirming the cooperation project, one only needs to send people to take over and start working.

They do not take on those small, scattered clients either.

Strong alliances are the royal road.

The Martial Arts Hall is like that big company.

It has fame, strength, and a training base for future talent.

A proper industrial chain has been formed.

All parties benefit.

Neither side lost out.

And the matter was accomplished.

Only after Cheng Feng understood this did he become even more cautious.

Although limited by his vision, the people of ancient times were not stupid.

Furthermore, their grasp of interests was even more steady than what Cheng Feng encountered in his past life.

Regarding the distribution of interests, Cheng Feng asked himself that he could not be as thorough as this.

If he could, Cheng Feng would rather learn from his past life and be one of those big bosses behind the scenes,

reducing danger and protecting himself.

The Martial Arts Hall was able to reach this point by relying on the extensive networking of all parties and the strength of the Martial Arts Hall.

Cheng Feng does not yet have that kind of strength, so he still has to lie low and develop for a period of time.

After a few days, Cheng Feng began to familiarize himself with this power,

and he went directly to find Qian Ming.

Although there was still some time before the assessment,

Cheng Feng estimated that performing at this time would not attract the attention of the Martial Arts Hall.

Once Qian Ming heard that Cheng Feng wanted to take the assessment early,

he first had Cheng Feng demonstrate it for him, and after confirming there was no mistake, that Cheng Feng had indeed achieved success in Strength Refining,

he hurriedly ran to find the Ninth Senior Brother, Zhang Zhuo.

Zhang Zhuo listened to Qian Ming say that someone could retract their strength early and enter the outer sect, then inquired about the situation: "Who did you say? Cheng Feng? Didn't the teacher say he was ordinary when he checked his bones?"

Qian Ming did not know the specific situation, but Cheng Feng had indeed practiced very hard in front of him.

The progress was also very obvious.

Although he had not come to the Martial Arts Hall for a period of time, according to what he said himself, he had not fallen behind in his practice at home.

This made Qian Ming's impression of Cheng Feng even deeper.

Practicing martial arts should be like this.

Qian Ming had come up this way, or rather, all Ordinary disciples came up this way.

Zhang Zhuo no longer harbored doubts, and after confirming Cheng Feng's progress, he quickly ran to the Rear Courtyard to report the situation to Zhang Tieshan.

Zhang Tieshan had a strong impression of Cheng Feng and still remembered that the bone-checking results were indeed very ordinary.

It could be said to be unremarkable.

He would be eliminated in three months.

As it turned out, the assessment time for this batch was drawing near.

A seedling who studied diligently and practiced hard had actually emerged.