10: Chapter 10 Breakthrough, Becoming a Martial Artist

Two days later, in the Gravity Chamber.

Under the pressure of triple gravity, Lin Yun slowly and firmly finished a set of the Fierce Tiger Fist.

Sweat had long since soaked his training clothes, and every move and stance consumed three times the energy it usually did, but the results were significant.

He finished the technique and stood still.

He clearly felt the blood-qi surging in his body; the medicinal power of the blood-qi pill he had just taken had been completely absorbed.

"98 points."

A glimmer of excitement flashed in Lin Yun's eyes.

He didn't stop, taking another blood-qi pill from his bosom and swallowing it without hesitation.

As the Medicinal Pill entered his stomach, a hot current surged again.

Lin Yun reset his stance and practiced his fist technique again under triple gravity.

This time, he deliberately slowed down, carefully feeling the flow of blood-qi within his body.

As the technique progressed, he could feel every cell greedily absorbing the medicinal power, and his blood-qi was growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

When the last move was finished, Lin Yun stood on the spot, feeling the surging power in his body, and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"107 points."

"Finally, I've broken through the limit of the Apprentice level."

Wen Yan glanced at Lin Yun's state and nodded, "Not bad. Now, sit in meditation for half an hour to stabilize your blood-qi."

Lin Yun sat cross-legged as instructed, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.

Half an hour later, Wen Yan adjusted the gravity to double.

"You can start trying to guide the Universe energy now."

Wen Yan's voice was calm and clear.

"You have already memorized the Five Hearts Toward Heaven Method; now do as I say."

Lin Yun nodded and adjusted his posture.

He placed his palms facing the sky on his knees, sat cross-legged with the soles of his feet facing up, and kept his head and neck straight.

This was the standard cultivation posture for the Five Hearts Toward Heaven Method.

"Close your eyes and calm your heart," Wen Yan instructed softly.

"First, circulate your blood-qi, following the path of the Cultivation Technique."

"Don't rush to sense the energy; first, adjust your state to the best."

Lin Yun followed the instructions.

The circulation path of the Yellow-Grade Ultimate Guidance Technique was much more complex than ordinary Cultivation Techniques.

He had practiced it countless times in his mind, and although it felt awkward now, he made no mistakes.

Wen Yan stood by, pointing out subtle errors from time to time: "The blood-qi circulation is too fast here; slow down... Yes, that's it... Pay attention to the contraction rhythm of your Dantian..."

Under Wen Yan's guidance, Lin Yun quickly corrected all the small errors, and his blood-qi circulation became smoother and smoother.

Gradually, a wonderful feeling appeared.

Even though his eyes were closed, Lin Yun felt as if he could "see" countless specks of light floating around him.

Those specks of light were colorful, some as bright as stars, others as dim as dust, slowly floating in the Void Realm.

Lin Yun tried to guide them, but the specks of light seemed to have their own will and ignored his summons.

"Don't rush."

Wen Yan seemed able to sense his state.

"Universe energy has its own characteristics; the more anxious you are, the further away it will stay from you."

"Empty your mind and let your body naturally attract them."

Lin Yun forced himself to relax.

He no longer actively tried to "grab" those specks of light, but continued to operate the Five Hearts Toward Heaven Method, letting his body enter a state of natural rhythm.

A wonderful thing happened.

As the Cultivation Technique operated, those originally drifting specks of light began to approach him, especially converging towards his five hearts—that is, the positions of his hands, feet, and the top of his head.

The first speck of light penetrated his skin and entered his body.

It was an indescribable feeling, like a cool stream, and also like warm sunlight, slowly flowing along the path of the Cultivation Technique.

Lin Yun carefully guided this wisp of energy and completed the first circulation of the Great Cycle.

When the energy returned to his Dantian, Lin Yun's whole body trembled.

It was a leap in the level of life.

Every cell was cheering, devouring the Universe energy, and becoming stronger.

Lin Yun could feel his muscles becoming firmer, his bones harder, and his five senses becoming sharper.

"Continue."

Wen Yan's voice carried a hint of encouragement.

"Don't stop; take advantage of the prime opportunity of your first energy sensing to run a few more cycles."

Lin Yun followed suit.

The second cycle, the third cycle... the energy flow became smoother and smoother, and more specks of light entered his body.

After five cycles, Lin Yun felt his body reach a state of saturation, like being full after a meal, unable to absorb any more energy.

Lin Yun slowly finished the technique and opened his eyes.

The lights in the Gravity Chamber seemed exceptionally bright at this moment, and the colors of the world were more vivid.

Lin Yun could even see the dust floating in the air and hear the "humming" sound of the machines running.

Is this what a Martial Artist is?

"Not bad."

Wen Yan's voice pulled him back to reality.

"Being able to complete five cycles on your first attempt at guiding energy counts as passing."

Lin Yun stood up, stretched his limbs, and felt filled with power.

He looked at Wen Yan and couldn't help but say: "Sister Wen Yan, isn't that too plain? I've become a Martial Artist! A First-Stage Martial Artist!"

Wen Yan raised an eyebrow: "I know, First-Stage Early Stage. I was that when I was fifteen."

Lin Yun: "..."

As expected, one cannot compare with a Genius.

He secretly called up the System panel to check Wen Yan's information—Mysterious-Grade Medium Grade talent, Second-Stage Perfection cultivation.

Looking at himself again, Yellow-Grade Medium Grade talent, First-Stage Early Stage.

"It seems I still need to keep working hard," Lin Yun thought to himself.

"Marry more wives, have more children, and improve my talent. Otherwise, I really won't be able to marry Sister Wen Yan back."

The two walked out of the Gravity Chamber.

Su Yingxue had been waiting outside the door, and as soon as she saw Lin Yun come out, her eyes lit up and she greeted him immediately.

"Husband, did you succeed in your Breakthrough?"

Her voice was full of expectation and joy.

A warm current surged in Lin Yun's heart; his own lovely wife knew how to appreciate him.

He hugged Su Yingxue and lowered his head to kiss her.

When he first kissed in front of Sister Wen Yan, Su Yingxue was still a bit shy.

But now, although she was shy, she still responded enthusiastically to her husband.

The intimate time they had spent over the last half-month had made her completely accustomed to Lin Yun's closeness.

After the kiss, the two separated, Su Yingxue's cheeks flushed, and her eyes were watery.

Lin Yun looked proudly at Sister Wen Yan, as if showing off something.

Sister Wen Yan snorted and turned to walk toward the strength testing area: "Come over, let's test how much power you have after the Breakthrough."

Lin Yun muttered as he followed: "Sooner or later I will marry you, and then I'll let you see my prowess."

Su Yingxue held his arm and whispered in agreement: "Husband is so capable, you will definitely be able to marry Sister Wen Yan home."

She was full of confidence in her husband.

Although she didn't know what secrets her husband had, she had seen all the changes in these past few days.

From a martial arts Trash with 48 points of blood-qi, to breaking through and becoming a Martial Artist, it had taken less than half a month.

This speed of progress was simply unheard of.

Although it was mostly due to the blood-qi pill, the effect was truly astonishing.