Chapter 97: Fierce Bird Fist Technique

Chapter 97: The Fierce Bird Fist Technique

Upon hearing this, Mentor Guyue fell into contemplation.

After a moment, he spoke: "All weapons are but extensions of the fist and palm. Your spear technique is nearly perfected. If you wish to achieve mastery in killing arts, reach the realm of control, and even create your own most suitable killing method, then learning a fist or palm technique now will allow you to draw parallels and spark inspiration."

"Good."

Qin Feng immediately agreed. "Does the teacher have any recommended fist techniques?"

"Let me think..."

Guyue pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "There is one killing art that might suit you well."

He pulled up his terminal and sent a file to Qin Feng.

"Fierce Bird Fist Technique."

"This fist technique originates from a fourth-level body-tempering method called the Fierce Bird Body-Tempering Method."

Guyue explained. "It includes the matching Fierce Bird Breathing Method and Fierce Bird Stance. The fist technique emphasizes speed and ferocity. Its core killing move, the 'Savage Owl Strike,' shares a similar principle in power application with the 'Flowing Light Chasing Shadow' move from the Thousand Troops Spear technique you've already mastered. You can extend from this direction, draw parallels, and achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Qin Feng nodded slightly and accepted the fist technique materials, which included detailed instructional videos and diagrams, on his terminal.

"Teacher, why does this Fierce Bird Fist Technique originate from a body-tempering method?"

Qin Feng seized the key point and voiced his doubt. "Do killing arts stem from refining methods?"

"An excellent question."

Guyue looked at him approvingly. "You are correct. Killing arts, refining methods, and nurturing methods are not entirely independent. If the three can complement each other, the effect can naturally be greater than the sum of their parts."

"But it also has its drawbacks."

Guyue shifted the topic.

"For instance, if you simultaneously practice the Fierce Bird Fist Technique and the Fierce Bird Body-Tempering Method, along with a specialized 'Fierce Bird Herbal Bath,' your progress in the fist technique might far surpass that of other killing arts at the same level. However, the overly specialized Fierce Bird Body-Tempering Method is slower in improving the life force index than 90% of other fourth-level body-tempering methods. Therefore, no one practices the Fierce Bird Body-Tempering Method; they only practice the Fierce Bird Fist Technique alone."

"I see."

"In summary, there is no absolute good or bad. What suits you best is what is best."

Qin Feng nodded slightly and bowed once more.

"Your student has been taught."

"Alright, go quickly to your private martial arts room to practice."

Guyue waved his hand with a smile.

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Exiting the Resource Distribution Center, Qin Feng followed the map on his wrist terminal and walked toward another area of the campus.

This was the core zone of Qiming First High School, far from the teaching areas for freshmen and sophomores, with a quieter and more solemn atmosphere.

Independent metal buildings were scattered in an orderly fashion, each representing an exclusive private martial arts room.

On the way, Qin Feng saw some students.

Without exception, they all wore the senior year uniform, with calm expressions and restrained auras, exuding a powerful sense of pressure as they walked.

This was the domain of the school's top geniuses.

Qin Feng quickly found his own.

Private Martial Arts Room B-17.

It was located in a quiet corner, constructed entirely of dark gray alloy, with smooth and robust lines.

On the smart lock of the martial arts room, instead of a cold digital number, there was a small holographic projection panel.

On the panel, four bold characters in the Empire's common language were clearly displayed: "Qin Feng Exclusive."

Below the characters were his personal information and a slightly youthful photo taken when he enrolled.

Qin Feng reached out and pressed his palm onto the recognition area.

"Beep—Identity confirmed. B-level permission holder, Qin Feng. Welcome." A cold electronic voice sounded, and the heavy alloy door slid silently to one side, revealing the interior space.

Qin Feng stepped inside.

The door closed slowly behind him, completely isolating all external noise.

The sight before him made him nod slightly.

The area of this private martial arts room was more than three times that of the public one.

The floor was paved with the latest model of energy-conducting flooring, which could minimize impact and assist energy circulation.

The walls were embedded with an intelligent environmental control system, allowing free adjustment of temperature, humidity, and the concentration of spiritual energy in the air.

What caught his attention most was the complete set of independent equipment in the corner of the room.

A latest-model gravity regulator, capable of simulating up to thirty times standard gravity.

A comprehensive data monitor that could track dozens of physiological metrics in real time, such as heart rate, energy consumption, and muscle fiber damage.

And even an independent, small repair pod.

Everything here was far superior to the public martial arts rooms.

Exclusive use meant he could practice anytime, anywhere, without any interference.

Qin Feng took off his shirt and began today's training.

He did not rush for quick results but first performed a complete set of the Intermediate Empire Body-Tempering Method.

In the abundant spiritual energy environment, every movement he made was exceptionally smooth, and the energy circulation within his body was more fluid than usual.

After finishing the body-tempering method, he felt his body was thoroughly warmed up.

He took out the box of resources that Mentor Guyue had just given him from the nearby storage cabinet.

Opening the box, three vials emitting a faint blue light lay quietly in specially designed cooling grooves.

Advanced Spiritual Energy Potions.

Qin Feng picked up one and swallowed it.

The moment the potion entered his stomach, a cool sensation spread rapidly.

But just one second later, an indescribable, volcanic eruption of surging energy exploded throughout his limbs and bones!

That energy was pure and vast, like a raging torrent of magma, instantly washing through every meridian and every cell in his body.

If it were his previous body, facing such a terrifying energy impact, he would likely have been injured due to the inability of his meridians to withstand it.

But now, Qin Feng only felt an unprecedented sense of "fullness."

His Golden Standard Human Level II physique was like a huge, dry sponge.

This vast spiritual energy, which would be enough to burst the body of an ordinary martial artist, was for him just the right amount of sweet rain.

He immediately assumed various strange postures according to the movements of the Intermediate Empire Body-Tempering Method.

The cells in his body burst forth with astonishing vitality at this moment.

Like hungry chicks waiting to be fed, they crazily opened their "mouths" and greedily devoured this immense torrent of spiritual energy.

The energy was rapidly transformed and absorbed, merging into his flesh, bones, and sinews.

Qin Feng could even clearly "see" the number on his system panel representing his vitality index, slowly but steadily ticking upward at a visible pace.

The speed of this absorption and transformation was astonishingly fast.

(End of this chapter)