The panel displayed today was different from usual; in Chen Ping'an's vision, at the very end of the martial arts section, a plus sign had appeared.
"It really can be upgraded!"
Chen Ping'an suppressed the excitement in his heart, emptied his mind, focused his spirit, and tapped on the plus sign.
Whoosh~
As the plus sign was tapped, the 5 experience points in front underwent a miraculous change.
The experience points transformed into specks of starlight, heading towards Chen Ping'an's glabella.
As the starlight entered his body, Chen Ping'an initially felt a refreshing coolness, making his mind exceptionally clear. Then, continuously strands of complex information surged into his mind.
This information was all about the cultivation insights of Iron Cloth. The complex information was instantly understood, digested, and thoroughly absorbed by Chen Ping'an, as if he had entered a state of self-forgetfulness.
Every single bit of cultivation insight was not something Chen Ping'an gained out of thin air. It was as if he had cultivated it little by little himself.
Train in winter's coldest days, train in summer's hottest days!
In a trance, Chen Ping'an felt as if he had practiced Iron Cloth for several months. Each practice session was performed with the most precise posture, and the recovery after each practice was supplied with the most suitable potent medicine, leaving no hidden dangers or internal injuries whatsoever.
Everything was done with the most correct practice methods, at the most suitable rhythm, advancing on the path of Iron Cloth cultivation.
Name: Chen Ping'an
Realm: Qi Blood First Realm
Martial Arts: Iron Cloth Initiation (0 / 15)
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"Qi Blood First Realm!"
A sharp gleam seemed to shoot from Chen Ping'an's eyes.
Not only had he achieved Iron Cloth Initiation, but he had also truly embarked on the path of martial arts cultivation!
How difficult is martial arts cultivation!
Ordinary people, without the right method, even after months of arduous training, find it difficult to achieve initiation. Moreover, forced strenuous training carries the risk of hidden dangers and internal injuries, posing great risks.
He had… achieved initiation!?
From starting to practice Iron Cloth the day before yesterday until today… it had only taken a total of three days.
martial arts initiation in just three days?
It's only been three days...
Although he had a psychological expectation early on, when the matter truly happened, Chen Ping'an still felt an unreal sensation arise out of nowhere.
Three days, and I've transformed from an ordinary person into a Qi Blood First Realm martial arts Cultivator.
This speed is too exaggerated! And...
My future is not stopping here; it's just beginning!
Chen Ping'an was excited.
He could practice Iron Cloth twice a day, gaining 2 experience points. According to the panel, Iron Cloth Minor Achievement required 15 experience points, which meant seven and a half days.
This way, he could completely Cultivate Iron Cloth to Minor Achievement within Young Master Hu's ten-day deadline!
Thus, the risk of his plan was further reduced, and he had a greater certainty of success!
In the small courtyard, Chen Ping'an spent a good while before slowly calming his excited mood.
He carefully observed the changes in himself. He took off his close-fitting clothes and found that his skin was exceptionally smooth, as if it hadn't just undergone the rubbing and kneading.
"Breaking through also has the function of restoring to full status!"
Chen Ping'an secretly rejoiced, discovering another hidden function of the Golden Finger.
He tried gently punching himself with his hand and found that even though he was shirtless, it felt as if he were hitting clothing.
Chen Ping'an's eyes lit up. The effect of Iron Cloth Initiation seemed quite good!
Next, Chen Ping'an couldn't help but increase his strength a bit. As his strength increased, he began to feel some pain, but compared to before Iron Cloth Initiation, the pain was undoubtedly reduced.
"So that's how it is!"
Chen Ping'an nodded.
The effect brought by Iron Cloth Initiation was equivalent to him wearing a relatively thick, close-fitting garment, which could greatly reduce the lethality of some punches, palms, and kicks. As for weapons... it could only be said to be better than nothing.
The difference between Iron Cloth Initiation and not initiating was like the difference between cutting tofu and cutting dried tofu.
Besides the change in his skin, Chen Ping'an found that his strength also seemed to have increased a lot. However, without detailed observation, he couldn't immediately say how much it had increased.
However, whether it was due to the Golden Finger or not, Chen Ping'an's physique and skin did not seem to have undergone any changes.
"Hmm, at least I can beat two of my former selves now!"
Finally, Chen Ping'an concluded.
After experiencing the changes in his body after stepping into martial arts cultivation, Chen Ping'an did not wipe his body. Instead, he wrapped his close-fitting clothes around him, winding them several times, and continued to practice Iron Cloth.
Normally, with such a short interval, given his physique and cultivation status, he would not be able to complete a second Iron Cloth practice.
However, under the effect of the Golden Finger, he was restored to full status after initiation. It would be inexcusable not to exploit this bug and continue Cultivating.
Half an hour later.
The familiar +1 experience appeared again.
Name: Chen Ping'an
Realm: Qi Blood First Realm
Martial Arts: Iron Cloth Initiation (1 / 15)
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Looking at the 1 that appeared on the panel, Chen Ping'an was satisfied.
"This way, in another seven days, I can Cultivate Iron Cloth to Minor Achievement."
Chen Ping'an's face was filled with satisfaction, his heart surging.
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Early the next morning, Chen Ping'an woke up early and began to practice Iron Cloth. After a full half an hour, he successfully turned the 1 on the panel into a 2.
After wiping his body and having breakfast with Chen Er'ya, he headed to the Nanquan Lane Garrison Office.
"Ping'an."
Monkey Head had arrived early and was calling out to Chen Ping'an from the corner. Beside him, Monkey Head Da Shan was also there.
Although Chen Ping'an had woken up early to practice Iron Cloth, he was still a little later than usual. However, it wasn't a big problem and he didn't miss the roll call time.
At this moment, the Chief Constable and many official Yamen Runners hadn't arrived yet!
"Next time, I still need to be earlier!"
Chen Ping'an secretly felt a chill in his heart.
Now, although he had achieved martial arts initiation and possessed some insignificant capital, compared to the rules of the Zhenfu Division, he was still like an ant.
"What's going on today?"
Walking over to Monkey Head Da Shan, Chen Ping'an noticed that today's setup seemed a bit different from usual and asked curiously.
Normally, the Yamen Runners would stand scattered in groups of three or five, but today, many people were gathered in the center.
"Ping'an, you don't know yet, do you!"
Monkey Head raised an eyebrow, smiling triumphantly.
"What happened?"
Chen Ping'an looked towards the center and saw that the many Yamen Runners were vaguely surrounding a young man, whose face he couldn't quite make out.
"Call me big brother, and I'll tell you!"
Monkey Head couldn't resist showing off. A scene like this was rare. Monkey Head naturally wanted to savor it.
"Forget it if you don't want to tell!"
Knowing that Monkey Head was joking, Chen Ping'an wasn't annoyed, but he also didn't let Monkey Head have his way.
Monkey Head's expression froze. He saw that Chen Ping'an wasn't feigning disinterest or pretending not to ask while actually being incredibly curious. This situation, on the contrary, made Monkey Head's heart itch.