At 3:30 AM, Han Lin appeared panting on his bedroom bed. He rolled out of bed and walked towards the bathroom. After a quick rinse, Han Lin lay back down on the bed, a look of lingering satisfaction on his face.
"Although it was still a failure, this time I could hit it. Although Five Steps Fist has a solid Foundation and few flaws, it is still just a basic first-tier Low Grade boxing technique. My Hundred Beast Fist can perfectly counter it!" Han Lin thought to himself.
The night passed uneventfully. The next day, Han Lin came to school and first attended a class on "Blue Star History" and "Exotic Beast Analysis". Afterward, the homeroom Teacher Wang Hongguo walked into the classroom under everyone's expectant gazes.
Seeing Wang Hongguo's hands were empty, the anticipation in everyone's eyes turned into disappointment.
"Today we are going to learn how to use the Visualization Method for meditation!" Wang Hongguo said directly, "The first step to learning the Visualization Method is to enter a state of tranquility, to visualize a spiritual space from nothingness, creating the prerequisite environment for visualization. It is said that you must rein in the 'mind monkey' and control the 'will horse', achieving a mind as clear as the void..."
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Entering a state of tranquility was not easy for a group of high school seniors. When Han Lin closed his eyes, many jumbled thoughts naturally appeared in his mind, and he was completely unable to achieve the state of "clear as the void" described by the homeroom Teacher.
The class time quickly passed. Han Lin did not achieve the state of tranquility; instead, he felt a bit sleepy.
"Alright, everyone can go home and practice more after school. The state of tranquility is the first step in learning the Visualization Method. If you can't even achieve this step, then don't even think about mastering the Visualization Method..." Wang Hongguo said with a serious expression, "For most of you, the Visualization Method is the only way to improve your physique. If you want to go further in the College Entrance Examination, you must quickly grasp how to enter a state of tranquility!"
After class, everyone in the class rushed towards the cultivation building. However, Han Lin was not in a hurry. He followed behind Wang Hongguo and asked some more questions about cultivating Hundred Beast Fist.
After Wang Hongguo answered a few questions, he seemed to realize something. He turned his head and looked Han Lin up and down, a surprised smile appearing on his face. He patted Han Lin's shoulder;
"Alright, I just gave you the information yesterday, and today you've already started cultivating Hundred Beast Fist. Not bad, it's good that you know to work hard! Hundred Beast Fist is quite powerful and already possesses a certain level of lethality. If you practice it well, you can even go out into the wilderness to hunt Exotic Beasts. If you want to get a good result in the College Entrance Examination, your Hundred Beast Fist must at least reach the Great Accomplishment Realm!"
Just then, Du Tong walked past the two of them. It seemed he had heard the homeroom Teacher Wang Hongguo's words, and he couldn't help but glance at Han Lin a few times.
"Teacher, I will definitely practice diligently!" Han Lin nodded, bowed slightly towards Wang Hongguo, his heart filled with gratitude.
"Hurry to the cultivation building. You need to practice your boxing techniques, and don't neglect the Visualization Method either. You must quickly grasp the state of tranquility. Learning the Visualization Method in three months is not an easy task, let alone achieving the effect of improving your physique. The Visualization Method must be cultivated to at least the Minor Accomplishment Realm to achieve that!" Wang Hongguo encouraged.
Han Lin left the teaching building and walked towards the cultivation building. With the Ancient Martial World, one-on-one battles with the Guardian Shami Skeleton were much more effective than the school's training rooms.
"Han Lin, wait a moment."
Han Lin turned his head and looked in the direction of the voice. It was actually Du Tong.
Du Tong rarely went back to the training room after school; he usually went to Black Sand Martial Hall to train. Black Sand Martial Hall had dedicated coaches who could provide guidance, and there were also fellow students to spar with, which was much more effective than the school's training rooms.
"Du Tong?" Han Lin raised an eyebrow. Du Tong never proactively greeted classmates in the class, even if they met by chance, he would ignore them. Why would he actively seek him out today? And it looked like he was specifically waiting for him.
"Han Lin, do you want to go to a martial hall to study?" Du Tong asked with a smile.
"A martial hall? Black Sand Martial Hall?" Han Lin asked.
"Yes." Du Tong nodded.
Han Lin shook his head, "Black Sand Martial Hall's tuition is too high, my family can't afford it."
Black Sand Martial Hall is one of the best martial halls in Sixth Base City. Ordinary coaches have cultivation levels above the seventh layer of Houtian. It is said that there are also three Innate Realm coaches in the martial hall. There are more than two hundred students who go there to train every day, and the monthly tuition fee is as high as three thousand star coin and thirty contribution points.
Three thousand star coin was manageable; Han Lin could pay it by gritting his teeth. But thirty contribution points were difficult to obtain. Han Lin's Father had to hunt in the wilderness once or twice a month, and each hunt could only earn around fifty contribution points.
"You don't need to pay." Du Tong smiled and said, "I can introduce you to Black Sand Martial Hall to be a sparring partner. It pays three hundred star coin per hour, and you can also learn from the coaches with the students during your free time. You can also learn the Black Sand Boxing technique taught in the martial hall."
"A martial hall sparring partner?" Han Lin narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Let's forget it. There are only three months left until the College Entrance Examination. I don't have the time or energy to do a part-time job. I appreciate your kindness."
Du Tong's expression immediately turned a little unpleasant. He nodded and said coldly, "Think about it carefully. If you want to go, find me anytime."
Having said that, Du Tong turned and left.
"Sparring partner? Hehe." Han Lin looked at Du Tong's retreating figure, a hint of coldness appearing at the corner of his mouth.
A so-called sparring partner is someone who can only take hits and cannot fight back. Compared to punching bags, many Martial Artists like to hire sparring partners to practice their Martial Skills. The feeling of hitting flesh can allow Martial Artists to understand their boxing techniques more subtly. Using a sparring partner is much better for improving Martial Skills than punching bags.
But for a sparring partner, even with protective gear, injuries are frequent. Sometimes, a single mistake can lead to serious injury, potentially requiring three to five months in bed.
There were now less than three months until the College Entrance Examination. Han Lin would have to be out of his mind to go to a martial hall to be a sparring partner at this time.
"Is it because he feels threatened?" Han Lin watched Du Tong's figure disappear at the school gate and muttered to himself.
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Upon returning home, Han Lin eagerly used the prayer bead bracelet to enter the Ancient Martial World and once again challenged the Guardian Shami Skeleton.
Challenge after challenge, severe injury after severe injury, healing and recovery again and again...
Han Lin's Hundred Beast Fist was improving rapidly at a speed almost visible to the naked eye. Finally, after a severe injury, Han Lin practiced alone for over an hour and suddenly felt as if the Hundred Beast Fist's one hundred and eight forms were imprinted in his mind. Any form could be executed at will, no longer limited to the complete set.
Han Lin had also experienced this state before, and a look of joy couldn't help but appear on his face.
"Hundred Beast Fist has reached Proficiency!" Han Lin thought to himself.
He opened his personal attribute interface. Sure enough, in the skills row, the Realm of Hundred Beast Fist had changed from "Beginner" to "Proficient".
"Haha, watch me defeat you this time!" Han Lin laughed heartily and strode towards the center of the Snow Toad Temple Training Ground.
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