Martial Saint!-Chapter 282 - 0196 Dragon and Tiger Academy (4k)_2

In olden days, Martial Arts were overly obscure and unclarified. It was precisely because the order and system of Opening the Acupoints became more rational that the number of Martial Artists could surge in the modern era. Therefore, Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Pile and the Dragon and Tiger Academy have long been the foremost among academies.

The headquarters of the Dragon and Tiger Academy is, in fact, not located on Dragon and Tiger Mountain, but in the capital of the Xijiang region, mainly to protect the vast urban population here. However, the genius class and many high-level members of Dragon and Tiger reside on Dragon and Tiger Mountain, which is why the Academy calls the capital’s headquarters "Outer Mountain" and the old seat on Dragon and Tiger Mountain the "Inner Mountain."

Inner Mountain.

The scenic Lute Peak.

Shrouded in clouds and mist amid intersecting rivers and mountains. A vast complex of buildings stands here, dominating the world as the ancestral hall of the Daoist sect since ancient times, unchanged for thousands of years.

This is the famed Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Master Mansion!

Martial Arts Arena.

An old Taoist with the visage of a youth and white hari gracefully moves, arms floating, holding a divine sword that gleams dazzlingly, as if an Immortal were wielding and playing with clouds, elegant and detached. Suddenly, a ten-zhang wide invisible white crane spread its wings among the pavilions and terraces.

Below, hundreds of figures follow the old Taoist, practicing sword, fist, or stake; they are members of the Dragon and Tiger genius class, using this to grasp the essence of a Grandmaster.

Similar to Dragon City Martial Arts University, there are also Grandmaster open lessons here.

Of course, in the Daoist community, they are also referred to as "True Monarch’s performance."

An old Grandmaster is a "True Monarch" of the old times.

A Great Grandmaster is referred to as a "True Monarch."

After the birth of the Martial Arts King, he was also called "Heavenly Master."

And now, the absolute peak of Daoist Martial Arts is called "Great Heavenly Master."

However, these titles are only used by some old fossils.

The eternal Immortal Lord, Zhang Wanfa advocating unity, the official uses a common appellation.

Among the crowd was a young Taoist practicing his boxing. He seemed enlightened, eyes clear, inspiration striking suddenly, he softly chanted:

"I practice the body technique like the Crane Form... Just now, in the grand illusion I stumbled upon unintentionally, the shadow of the Immortal Crane dancing above the azure heavens was marvelously strange. Alas, it’s still far off. To touch that Immortal Crane might take another year or half. However, after ’Heavenly Crane Fist’ reaches Perfection, my Qi-Blood has indeed broken through to level 7."

The Taoist was none other than Chen Yuan.

He had initially refused an invite from Dragon City’s genius class in pursuit of his own path, enrolling in Dragon and Tiger Academy and worked his way back to the genius class step by step. Just now, he had even broken through the Tenth Rank, and his comprehension of Fist Theory was not far off from the Third Realm.

"Not bad, Daoist Chen. Very well done," said the Grandmaster who appeared beside Chen Yuan at some point.

In the Daoist tradition, geniuses are referred to as "Daoist."

The Grandmaster’s eyes shone with a soaring spirit.

This Chen Yuan was the true gold he had unearthed from the ordinary class.

His root bone was only intermediate, but his comprehension was indeed top-notch. More importantly, this young man’s spirit was as clear as a mirror, his resolve and perseverance superb, making him a crane-form prodigy in the Grandmaster’s eyes.

When the young man advanced to Martial Artist, he considered imparting his True Inheritance to him. The Grandmaster heard that Chen Yuan’s father had made him practice Tiger Form years ago, which was a foolish move. Had he been handed over to the Grandmaster earlier, not wasting any time, maybe he would have already been a Martial Artist by now.

Of course, it was useless to say such things now. The vision of most ordinary Martial Artists has limitations, aiming only for their descendants to inherit their Martial Arts.

Chen Yuan saluted and said,

"Junior has seen He Jianzi, the Crane Sword True Monarch."

His name was Zhang Jianzi, titled as He Jianzi, with the given name Zhang Jigu.

He was 78 on the previous generation’s Heavenly List, the only Crane Form Grandmaster on the list.

In reality, among the hundred forms, any sect ranked highly enough to make the list was among the top Elephant Form sects; most sects didn’t qualify for the list.

He Jianzi, the Crane Sword True Monarch, said,

"How many Acupoints have you opened now?"

Chen Yuan replied,

"Disciple has opened 24 Acupoints."

"Not bad, a good number of Acupoints opened; you have talent."

"I had opened 18 Acupoints already during my senior year of high school. During these years in university, I have practiced diligently every day, spending a long time in stance training, so claiming any talent for Acupoints is too much."

He Jianzi, the True Monarch, smiled and said,

"The Dao is endless; a long and arduous journey lies ahead, yet persevere and strive to become a Martial Artist by the end of next year... I have high hopes for you. I have a title from a deceased old friend that no one is using. If you don’t mind, I will bestow it upon you then."

Chen Yuan quickly said,

"Thank you, senior!"

To be given a title was a sign of the Grandmaster’s high regard for him.

He had to seize the opportunity.

After the lecture on Martial Arts Theory, an excited voice suddenly rang out:

"Thirty acupoints opened, my path has begun! Today, I, Ouyang Qing, am going to break through the shackles, unlock the Inner Realm, and witness the scenery of those beyond the Martial Artist’s gate!"

The man had delicate features and an imposing aura.

Chen Yuan muttered to himself:

"Ouyang Qing, seems like he’s Ouyang Rong’s brother, and practices the Innate Five Beasts Palm. By 21, he was already stepping into the Realm of a Martial Artist, both brothers are indeed formidable."

Ouyang Rong was his classmate.

Speaking of this person, Chen Yuan remembered Lu Chenzhou.

When he heard that Chenzhou had defeated Ouyang Rong with an overwhelming advantage at the national Martial Arts Academy competition, Chen Yuan’s heart was complex, knowing Chenzhou was no ordinary individual. Yet he hadn’t imagined that, in just a few short years of not seeing him, Chenzhou would be able to defeat a genius like Ouyang Rong. Later, upon hearing he had become the chief of Dragon City, he was filled with countless emotions. freewebnoveℓ.com

"With Chenzhou’s talent rivalling the Heavenly Proud, he must have entered the Martial Artist’s Realm even earlier than me."

On the other side, Ouyang Qing’s classmate asked with a smile:

"Ouyang Qing, if you succeed, what title do you plan to take?"

Ouyang Qing smiled proudly, shaking his head and saying:

"I can’t say, it’s my secret."

He certainly didn’t want his painstakingly found untaken title to be snatched away by others.

"My future will be focused on mastering Tiger Form, and this title is simply perfect!"

...

September 1st.

In the Practice Room’s mechanism path,

A figure roamed the mountains and crossed streams, light as a feather. Landing on slippery moss as if on flat ground, with a light touch, he could spring off branches as thick as fingers. At times he landed with the suddenness of thunderous explosions, causing the Practice Room to tremble and buzz.

In Li Gui’s eyes, Lu Chenzhou’s speed was getting faster, his steps increasingly sophisticated. Each step seemed casual but was as calculated as a chess move, perfectly placed, using boulders to conceal his form, shrubs to launch surprise attacks, and tree roots to provide explosive momentum... Any complex terrain became an aid rather than an obstacle for Lu Chenzhou’s movement technique.

Li Gui said:

"A tiger, when fallen to the plain, can be bullied by dogs... Our Tiger Form Body Technique isn’t outstanding on flat ground, but whether it’s the ancient forests or the modern steel jungle, these complex terrains are stages tailor-made for Tiger Form."

At a certain moment, Lu Chenzhou leaped high into the air, let out a long howl towards the sky, and his acupoints surged like springs, channeling an indescribable force to transform his limbs and bones. His sinews and bones strummed like an ancient zither, emitting urgent and majestic Tiger Roars, already possessing the power of Martial Arts Strong Sound.

He landed gently from a height of six meters, standing gracefully.

Li Gui’s applause came over:

"Not bad, it looks like the ’Tiger Shadow Mysterious Steps’ have reached Great Success, even quicker than I anticipated. Do you have the confidence to perfect it within half a year?"

Lu Chenzhou exhaled and smiled:

"I am confident!"

Now, if he were to encounter the Phoenix Form Ding Jingqiu again, even if he couldn’t match her in movement technique, he shouldn’t be completely played to where he could only trade blows passively.

At the very least, he could match her.

Tiger Form might not be as fast as Phoenix Form.

But when it comes to short-distance swift movements, it’s even more fierce!

Before the class ended, Li Gui suddenly asked:

"Have you thought of a Martial Artist’s title?"

Lu Chenzhou smiled and said:

"I wanted to use the name ’Fist Blade’ which belongs to my teacher, but I’ve checked, and that title is currently held by a Tiger Form Great Grandmaster at headquarters, so for now, I’m not considering it."

Li Gui pondered:

"Mountain Lord Wu Long... he is the head of our school’s Tiger Form faction, a status comparable to Crane Immortal Wei Fenghua. The title of Mountain Lord has always been popular, and without the strength and virtue of a Great Grandmaster, one shouldn’t hold it. At the early stage, you don’t need such a resounding title. Although you can use the surname Lu for the title ’Lu Mountain Lord,’ there’s no need to play second fiddle. However, I do know of a title that, as of now, nobody has taken. You could consider it when the time comes."

Lu Chenzhou asked:

"May I ask, what is the title, teacher?"

Li Gui spoke leisurely:

"Marquis of White Forehead!"

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