Inside the small courtyard, Chen Ping'an's figure flickered, his clothes fluttering like a phantom.
Superior light footwork, Eight Steps Catching Cicadas!
Eight Steps Catching Cicadas involves various aspects of Cultivation, but it particularly emphasizes leg training.
As the saying goes, if you practice punches but not Cultivation Technique, you'll gain nothing in old age. If you practice Cultivation Technique but not legs, you'll be clumsy in old age!
Besides being a light footwork, Eight Steps Catching Cicadas is also extremely adept in leg techniques. In terms of offensive power, it is in no way inferior to ordinary leg methods.
Chen Ping'an lightly tapped his feet, and his entire body soared into the air.
In mid-air, he changed his movements, striking downwards fiercely with the tips of his feet, his knees, his elbows, and his hands, following eight different attack points.
Bang!
After landing, Chen Ping'an tapped his feet again, and his figure once again soared into the air.
Questioning Leg!
Void Leg!
Solid Leg!
...
The leg changes were repeated like this, striking continuously, determined to break through the opponent's defense.
+1.
Just as his figure changed, an incredibly familiar experience symbol appeared before Chen Ping'an's eyes.
“It's done!”
Chen Ping'an ended his Cultivation and stood, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.
After many days of diligent Cultivation, his Eight Steps Catching Cicadas finally caught up with the progress of Swift Wind Saber Technique, accumulating enough experience to step into the Minor Achievement Realm.
“Breakthrough!”
Swish swish swish!
Eight Steps Catching Cicadas, Minor Achievement!
That incredibly familiar feeling struck again, and Chen Ping'an slowly closed his eyes and stood quietly.
The Internal Energy within his Dantian Qi Sea began to surge, and wisps of Internal Energy started to intertwine, continuously gathering and increasing.
Besides the Internal Energy, various practical applications and ingenious experiences regarding Eight Steps Catching Cicadas continuously became clear in his mind.
Hoo!
A long while later, Chen Ping'an exhaled a long breath.
In the Void Realm, panel information appeared.
Name: Chen Ping'an
Realm: Inner Qi Realm - Qi Sea Initial Formation
Martial Arts: Iron Cloth Perfection, Flying Locust Stone Perfection, Gongmen Thirteen Blades Perfection, Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Perfection, Golden Bell Cover Major Achievement (152/400), Swift Wind Saber Technique Minor Achievement (32/160), Eight Steps Catching Cicadas Minor Achievement (0/160)
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“It's finally Minor Achievement!”
Chen Ping'an's heart was joyful.
Days of diligent Cultivation had not been in vain after all.
He carefully sensed the changes in the Internal Energy within his Dantian Qi Sea.
At this moment, the Internal Energy filled his entire Dantian, completely and solidly reaching its limit.
“Inner Qi First Level Perfection!”
Feeling the surging power within his body, Chen Ping'an almost wanted to let out a long roar to the sky!
Inner Qi First Level Perfection!
To his knowledge, within the entire Nancheng Suppression Office, perhaps only Chief Warrant Officer Mu Wanjun had reached this Realm! And even that was merely a guess.
Even if the guess was correct, in terms of martial arts Realm, he was enough to move unhindered within the Nancheng Suppression Office.
Someone like Deputy Total Affairs Office Fu Yuanming was still quite a bit behind his current Realm!
“According to what I've learned during this period, with my current martial arts Realm, I can rank among the top ten in the younger generation of Weishui County City!”
Weishui County City, younger generation, top ten!
This was an extremely glorious title for anyone!
Unbeknownst to him, Chen Ping'an had already reached such a height. A height that most people could only look up to!
Chen Ping'an's absorption only lasted for a short while.
“Not enough! Still not enough! Far from enough!”
Just being in the top ten of the younger generation, and a self-proclaimed one at that, was nothing to be proud of.
Excluding the identity of the younger generation, this Realm might allow him to dominate in Nancheng District. But looking at the entire Weishui Outer City, it still couldn't be considered truly top-tier.
Weishui Outer City has four major districts: East, South, West, and North. Within the Zhen Division system alone, there are four Chief Warrant Officers, four Deputy Total Affairs Offices, and corresponding district administrators who assist them. In addition, there are quite a few Inner Qi Realm cultivators.
These people are all at least martial arts masters of the Inner Qi Realm. There are not a few who have reached Inner Qi First Level Perfection.
Besides the major districts, Weishui Outer City also has the Outer Town Envoyship.
According to the fragmented information Chen Ping'an had gathered, the Outer Town Envoyship definitely had Inner Qi Realm masters of the Inner Qi Second Level, Clear Turbidity Returning to Origin. Moreover, there was more than one.
Furthermore, the Outer Town Envoyship also had the Outer Town Commander stationed there, responsible for coordinating internal and external affairs!
And this was only within the Zhen Division system of Weishui Outer City. If one were to look at the entire Weishui Outer City, with its various large and small Families, Gangs, merchant associations, Alliances, and other forces, it was truly a place where Dragons and hidden talents lurked.
The Inner Qi Realm could be considered a martial arts master. But in the struggles between various forces, they could only be considered high-end power, yet far from being able to determine the direction of the situation.
To influence the situation of a place, one needed at least the Inner Qi Second Level, Clear Turbidity Returning to Origin Realm.
“Clear Turbidity Returning to Origin!”
Chen Ping'an's eyes sparkled, filled with longing and joy.
“In another half a month, Swift Wind Saber Technique will definitely enter the Major Achievement Realm! At that time, it will be when I Breakthough into the Inner Qi Second Level!”
Among the three superior Cultivation Techniques Chen Ping'an was currently Cultivating, Swift Wind Saber Technique was progressing the fastest!
With diligent Cultivation every day, half a month was enough to accumulate sufficient experience!
After practicing Eight Steps Catching Cicadas, Chen Ping'an successively practiced Swift Wind Saber Technique and Golden Bell Cover.
By the time all the Cultivation Techniques were completed, Shaoyao had already prepared warm water for him.
Chen Ping'an cleaned himself up and then directly left the courtyard.
“Calculating the time, Nannan should be finishing class soon.”
Today, Cangsong Academy happened to have a night reading activity, so the dismissal time was much later than usual.
Thinking that he had never picked up Nannan from class before, and today he happened to have free time, he decided to go pick up Nannan.
Cangsong Academy is located in the southeast corner of Southern City Alley. As the best academy within Southern City Alley, its footprint was naturally not small.
Eight or nine continuous houses were connected by covered walkways, surrounded by smooth, clean white courtyard walls. In the middle was a vermillion gate.
When Chen Ping'an arrived outside Cangsong Academy, quite a few people were already waiting.
Those who could afford to send their children to Cangsong Academy naturally would not have ordinary Family backgrounds.
Outside the academy, everyone was dressed splendidly, and there were even carriages waiting nearby.
In comparison, Chen Ping'an's attire appeared somewhat ordinary.
A simple green robe, not luxurious, but only decent.
It seemed there was still some time until the academy dismissed, so Chen Ping'an was not in a hurry. He looked around and found a corner to wait quietly.
Normally, he was either on duty or diligently Cultivating Cultivation Techniques, so he rarely had such relaxed waiting moments.
Moonlight cascaded down, a gentle breeze blew, how carefree!
“Young Master, are you also waiting for the academy to dismiss?”
As Chen Ping'an's mind relaxed, enjoying the tranquility and comfort, a voice came from beside him.
Hearing this, Chen Ping'an turned his head and saw a middle-aged man with a round chin and a prosperous face.
The man had a plump figure, revealing a round belly. His clothes, however, were luxurious, indicating considerable wealth. An energetic-looking old servant, carrying a wooden box in his hand, followed behind him, bowing at the waist.
Chen Ping'an glanced at him.
“Exactly.”