Chapter 2, a sound.

Zhao Qin shook her head repeatedly, yet before she could finish her words, a large piece of pork was precisely stuffed into her mouth, silencing her subsequent remarks

Even with a frail body, as long as the skills are strong enough to nearly perfectly harness physical abilities, one can still overcome the strong with the weak; this is precisely the charm of martial arts.

In fact, if possible, he could eat continuously for a day and a night without needing to pause, but unfortunately, this body cannot withstand it

One law is universal, all laws are universal

Zhao Qin sensed the aroma of the pork wafting from her mouth and no longer hesitated, taking small bites. She watched as Zhao Xuanqi devoured a chicken leg in one bite, his eyes curving into crescent moons

Sister, can I still joke with you about such matters? Just look at me, have the previous bruises healed? Rest assured, with this food, my body will be able to recover. As long as my body recovers, passing the martial arts school assessment will not be a problem

The classic of boxing states: A single sound is worth more than a thousand gold pieces

The passing score for the Xiaolin Martial Arts School assessment is 3 strikes. Achieving 4 strikes, while not considered an excellent result, is still a solid pass.

Is four sounds the limit

Unfortunately, due to the dominance of warlords, most of the tonics are controlled by the authorities and books, while the black market prices are astonishing, making it difficult to obtain them through legitimate channels

She only thought that Zhao Qi might have had a serious illness, and it was possible that he had truly gained insight.

Zhao Xuanqi's energy sank into his dantian, his eyes half-closed and half-open. Although his seemingly relaxed posture appeared loose, it concealed a terrifying ferocity

Zhao Xuanqi stretched lazily, yawned, and collapsed into bed to sleep.

The digestive system indeed possesses a sufficiently strong digestive capacity, but the circulation of nutrients and the body's metabolism require the cooperation of other bodily functions. These functions are not as inherently exceptional as digestive functions. The impurities in ordinary food are too numerous, making metabolism difficult. Excessive food intake is likely to lead to the overloading and failure of other organs

Fierce! Violent! Angry! Ruthless!

If I let you eat, then eat; why so much nonsense? Will I ever lack a bite of food from you in the future?

After six months of martial arts training, as long as one can produce three sounds with the Tiger Form Nine Techniques, that will be considered as having qualified aptitude, allowing one to be officially accepted into the Xiaolin Martial Arts School and become an outer disciple

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It would be wonderful if there were enough medicinal herbs to prepare the secret potion

Zhao Xuanqi shook his head, stating that the nutrients provided by the medicinal materials are purer, and after mutual proportioning, there are fewer impurities, making it much easier for the human body to metabolize

The fierce tiger cuts its tail

Zhao Xuanqi paused his movements, exhaling a long breath, beads of fine sweat oozing from his body, and a strong sensation of soreness and fatigue enveloping his muscles

If a martial arts technique can produce a sound, it signifies that physical fitness and strength have reached a threshold

Using the soles of both feet as the foundation, force is transmitted throughout the body, connecting each joint in succession

Upon seeing this, Zhao Xuanqi felt a slight softening in his heart and said, "Would you like to have a bit too?"

Therefore, Zhao Xuanqi's digestive capacity today can only reach about five times that of an average peer, and it is necessary for other bodily functions to be gradually strengthened in order to make further progress

As tranquil as a still place, yet as swift as a leaping hare

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Now, with Zhao Xuanqi's martial arts experience from his previous life, even with Zhao Qi's frail body, his achievements have still doubled!

The furious tiger traverses the forest

Little Chess, can you really do it? This is our last savings. We originally thought that if you did not succeed in martial arts, we would escape from Tianhai, leaving some money for travel. Now, we have no way to retreat or any means to proceed.

With each strike, the extremities of the body hit the air, producing a sound akin to the explosive crack of firecrackers. This type of fist, when it lands on a person's body, delivers a force that is both crisp and fierce, exhibiting tremendous destructive power

In his previous life, Zhao Xuanqi practiced a martial art known as the Hundred Beasts Fist, with the Tiger Form being one of its most essential principles. Even though the postures of the Nine Styles of the Tiger Form may have some deviations now, he still quickly grasped the key points within it

Therefore, it is even more necessary to join the Xiaolin Martial Arts School

The next morning, as dawn broke, Zhao Xuanqi was awakened by Zhao Qin, who was bustling about early in the morning, appearing even more anxious than Zhao Xuanqi himself

Following the route remembered, I crossed three long streets and walked for nearly fifteen minutes, finally arriving in front of the entrance to the Xiaolin Martial Arts School

Bow body, Ding step, sunken shoulders, neck contained, both hands positioned one in front and one behind in the shape of a tiger's claw

This body is still too weak; it can barely manage to produce the fifth sound, but there is a high probability of injury. The assessment is scheduled for early tomorrow, and passing the assessment is all that matters

He stepped out of the room and found that Zhao Qin had already gone to bed early, so he pushed open the door and stood still in the small courtyard outside.

Previously, Zhao Qi had worked tirelessly for half a year practicing with the *Tu* book, and at most, he could only produce two sounds, with the second sound being intermittent, sometimes good and sometimes bad

A night without conversation

This is the foundational stance transmitted by the Xiaolin Martial Arts School, the Nine Postures of the Tiger Form

No, no, you eat. There is also meat soup, let me have a bit... sob...

Zhao Qin, who was sitting nearby, watched Zhao Xuanqi's eating habits and couldn't help but swallow. It was then that Zhao Xuanqi remembered that Zhao Qin had not touched any meat for half a year in order to support Zhao Qi's martial arts training. All the delicious food had been saved for Zhao Qi, while he himself had been eating only thin porridge with some pickled vegetables every day. After half a year, he had lost quite a bit of weight, and even his originally black hair had become somewhat dry and yellow.

Zhao Xuanqi muttered to himself, then buried his head and continued to eat heartily.

The fierce tiger emerges from its den

After having breakfast prepared by Zhao Qin, he calmed her anxious emotions and instructed her to wait at home for news without going anywhere. Only then did Zhao Xuanqi put on the brown martial arts uniform of a named disciple from the Xiaolin Martial Arts School and step out the door

The assessment of the Xiaolin Martial Arts School is related to this sound.

Just wait for the assessment tomorrow

Zhao Xuanqi shook his head. Although the more sounds he produced, the more attention he would undoubtedly receive from the martial arts school, allowing him to gain more resource allocation, suddenly standing out too much in comparison to Tu Shu could easily arouse suspicion. Therefore, the level of four sounds should be just right.

Zhao Qin looked somewhat worried as she observed Zhao Qi, who seemed oblivious to everything, devouring a table full of food.

The path of martial arts requires both strength and skill, both of which are indispensable

Two hours later

The tiger bares its claws

Her younger brother exhibited some strange behavior after waking up, as if his personality and actions had undergone some changes. However, she did not think much of it. Zhao Qi's memory and speech were fine, and it did not seem like he was possessed. As for concepts like time travel or reincarnation, they were still too far-fetched for people of this era.

The Nine Forms of the Tiger, each form produces a distinct sound

It was not until the evening of the following day, when the last of the food supplies that the siblings had painstakingly gathered ran out, that Zhao Xuanqi's health finally began to recover

As for fleeing again, do not even think about it. In this world, where can one escape to? Without Deng Zhuo, would there be Li Zhuo and Zhao Zhuo?

Each bone seems to transform into a lever, transmitting force segment by segment, ultimately reaching the claws.

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Zhao Xuanqi finished speaking, stuffed two eggs into his mouth, shoveled half a bowl of rice, then picked up a large wooden basin beside him and gulped down a big mouthful of syrup.