The next day, in Shi Jingyi's small martial arts courtyard.
After finishing today's lecture, she contacted Guan Tong to conduct tests on the Mind Power Martial Arts.
The two moved some wooden training posts aside in the yard, clearing out a spacious area.
While moving them, Guan Tong said, "I looked at the notes you gave me last night. Among the Mind Power Martial Arts you designed, two of them seem relatively more complete."
"Correct." Shi Jingyi said, "Those are the two I want to test today."
After moving all the wooden posts and miscellaneous items to the corners, a large open space was cleared in the center of the courtyard. Shi Jingyi, wearing her white martial arts uniform, flexed her wrists, fully preparing for the offensive.
The role Guan Tong was to play was that of an "advanced human-shaped training post." If anyone knew the Shadow was moonlighting for this kind of work, they'd surely be shocked.
But he was quite willing. If the tests were truly successful, he would have the opportunity to learn them in the future, so why not?
"Which one do you want to test first?"
"Vessel-Bursting Tremor Fist." Shi Jingyi gathered her breath and focused her concentration. When it came to martial arts, she was always extremely serious and dedicated.
"The core of this Mind Power Martial Art is to compress Mind Power and concentrate it on the acupoints at the fist's striking point. Upon hitting the opponent, it instantly detonates, creating an extremely powerful Mind Power tremor that disrupts the opponent's bodily stability."
"In my conception, if the Mind Power can create resonance while being output from a single point, the destructive force released in that instant would be truly terrifying, several times stronger than the effect of a normal Mind Power output attack."
Guan Tong nodded: "On top of the conventional Mind Power output, adding a resonance effect yields a result where one plus one is greater than two."
"Yes. But the key is mastering this technique. It demands an extremely high level of precision in Mind Power control. Otherwise, if control fails, one could injure themselves or simply waste a large amount of Mind Power."
Shi Jingyi looked at her fists: "I chose the form of fist techniques because it's the martial art I'm most skilled in, which should lower the probability of mistakes."
Guan Tong thought to himself, if even Shi Jingyi was being this cautious, then this move must sound easier than it is to execute.
Thinking about it carefully, it made sense. Ensuring the Mind Power is concentrated and output from a single acupoint point in an extremely short time, while also finely adjusting the energy's mode of operation to form a resonance that amplifies power... that's even harder than multitasking.
If Mind Power Flow is the "foundational mental technique," then this kind of Mind Power Martial Art absolutely belongs to high-level application, not something just anyone can easily master.
"I can't be entirely certain about the exact power of this punch." Shi Jingyi looked at Guan Tong, "You need to defend seriously."
"Mm."
Facing Shi Jingyi's attack, Guan Tong definitely wouldn't let his guard down. In the next moment, a large amount of Shadow emerged from the collar, cuffs, and pant legs of his clothes, rapidly forming Shadow Armor that enveloped his entire body.
Coupled with the continuously maintained Mind Power Flow, Guan Tong now had dual-layered defense. Most enemies would find it difficult just to break through his first layer of Shadow Armor defense.
Watching Guan Tong's "transformation" process, Shi Jingyi smiled gently and said, "The way you use that set of Shadow Battle Armor is indeed very cool. I'm a little envious."
A muffled voice came from within the Shadow Armor: "Thanks for the compliment."
"Ready?"
"Come on."
Shi Jingyi retracted her smile, her nostrils flared slightly as she inhaled, then slowly exhaled.
The next second, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes. In an instant, she elevated her state to its peak, merging her essence, energy, and spirit into one. A straight forward punch blasted towards Guan Tong's abdomen, protected by the Shadow Armor.
*Boom!*
A terrifying tremor instantly exploded. Guan Tong only felt a savage, overwhelming impact force transmit from Shi Jingyi's fist into his body. The protective Shadow Armor was directly shattered into countless fragments. Immediately after, a golden light shield instantly appeared, neutralizing the remaining impact.
Guan Tong stared in astonishment at the fist pressed against the light shield covering his abdomen.
Although he had a premonition that this punch would be powerful, he hadn't expected it to directly destroy his dual-layered defense of Shadow Armor
Mind Power protective shield, even activating the effect of the defensive item, the [Liu-Jin Guardian]!
He looked up at Shi Jingyi. On her heroic face, a trace of disbelief also surfaced. Even she hadn't expected the power of this punch to be so great.
"You... are you okay?"
Snapping back to reality, Shi Jingyi, forgetting to be happy about the immense power of the martial art she developed, looked at Guan Tong with some concern instead.
"I'm fine. I have a good defensive item on me, which just came in handy." After saying this, Guan Tong smiled and congratulated her, "The development is very successful. The power of this 'Vessel-Bursting Tremor Fist' completely meets your expectations, right?"
"Mm!"
At this moment, Shi Jingyi couldn't hide the excitement between her brows.
For a martial artist, developing a powerful and effective martial technique was truly something worth celebrating.
"How much Mind Power did you use?" Guan Tong asked curiously.
"About half, less than five hundred."
"Less than five hundred and it has such power..."
"And there's still room for improvement!" Shi Jingyi took several steps back, "Come on, let's continue testing the next one!"
The success of the first martial art, "Vessel-Bursting Tremor Fist," filled Shi Jingyi with confidence for the second one.
Unlike the first, the second Mind Power Martial Art she developed was a movement technique.
"No matter how powerful an attack is, it's useless if it doesn't hit the enemy."
Shi Jingyi lightly tapped her foot, her body shifting position within a confined space in a light and graceful manner, appearing extremely elegant and free-spirited. Especially with her white robe and long braid swaying, she looked even more transcendent and stunningly beautiful.
Guan Tong looked at her as if watching a female lead who had stepped out of a wuxia movie.
"Its core lies in concentrating Mind Power under the feet and on the ground, achieving body acceleration through mutual compression and repulsion. When mastered to proficiency, one can freely control speed by adjusting the amount of Mind Power released."
Shi Jingyi gave an example: "It's like positive and negative magic poles. Like poles repel each other. But if there's an externally applied pressure forcing two like poles close together, and then that external pressure is removed at the limit position, what happens? Guan Tong?"
Guan Tong was slightly distracted. Hearing his name, his gaze focused, and he snapped back, saying, "The two mags would repel and separate at an extremely high speed."
"Right. That's the principle I'm utilizing, splitting the Mind Power into three parts. One part acts as the external pressure, one part condenses under the feet, and one part adheres to the ground. When I withdraw the Mind Power part acting as the external pressure..."
As her words fell, her figure flashed.
Guan Tong only saw a white figure flash before his eyes. The next moment, Shi Jingyi, who was originally several meters away, suddenly closed in right beside him, so close he could see his own reflection in her pupils.
But before Guan Tong could react, a sharp pain struck his forehead as Shi Jingyi bumped into him hard.
He stumbled back several steps, looked up and saw Shi Jingyi wearing an apologetic expression: "Sorry, sorry, I didn't control it well... This movement martial art still needs more practice and refinement."
"It's nothing, this..."
Before Guan Tong could finish speaking, Shi Jingyi walked over and placed her hand on his forehead: "Hmm, good, no injury."
The temperature of her palm was slightly cool. Before Guan Tong could say anything, she had already withdrawn her hand and said, "I haven't thought of a name for this footwork technique yet. Do you have any suggestions?"
Guan Tong shook his head: "I'm terrible at naming things. You said it's based on a principle similar to magic pole repulsion. I can only think of names like 'Magic Pole Step' or 'Repelling Pole Step.'"
"Repelling Pole Step?" Shi Jingyi's eyes lit up, "That's not a bad name, very fitting. In that case, I'll remove the 'Fist' character from 'Vessel-Bursting Tremor Fist' and just call it 'Vessel-Bursting Tremor.'"
"Vessel-Bursting Tremor and Repelling Pole Step, hmm, they sound like a pretty good combination! Haha."
Seeing Shi Jingyi's brilliant smile, Guan Tong felt happy for her too.
"Do you plan to incorporate them into the academy's curriculum later?"
"Not for now." Shi Jingyi shook her head, "I haven't fully mastered them myself, how could I teach others? Moreover, the learning requirements for these two martial arts are extremely high. Their difficulty is a level above Mind Power Flow. Teaching them to students who haven't solidified their foundation would only get them injured."
"That's true."
"However..."
Shi Jingyi looked at Guan Tong with a smile and said, "If you want to learn, I can teach you. Although the notes contain some cultivation methods, for this kind of high-level martial art, self-study is never as good as having someone provide hands-on guidance."
Guan Tong knew she was right.
Mind Power Flow could be learned by following online lectures, but this kind of high-level Mind Power Martial Art was different. To truly understand it quickly, hands-on teaching was best.
"So, how about it? Want to stay in Pinglu for a while and learn with me?"
"...If there's a chance, maybe later." After a moment of thought, Guan Tong reluctantly declined.
"I have a lot of things to handle during this period. I can't stay in Pinglu all the time."
"Oh, is that so."
Shi Jingyi felt a hint of disappointment but didn't dwell on it.
She knew that although Guan Tong was young, once he decided to do something, no one could stop him.
"I'll accompany you for two more days of martial arts testing, then head to Sakura Prayer Country on the 10th."
"You're still going to Sakura Prayer Country?"
"Yes, I need to meet with Suzuki. I think she might be a parasitized form... or have a spore addiction problem. I want to see if I can discover something from her."
During the previous birthday party, Guan Tong had talked about his experiences in Sakura Prayer Country, so Shi Jingyi also knew who the Suzuki he mentioned was.
"Also." Guan Tong paused, "I need to handle some organizational matters."
He hadn't mentioned establishing an organization during the birthday party, but now he felt it was fine to discuss it a bit with Shi Jingyi.
"Organization? What organization?" Shi Jingyi asked curiously.
"One I established. It doesn't have a name yet. Currently, the members are only me and Uenoshi. I believe an individual's strength is very limited. To explore the truth about the Fire Thief and the Doomsday Rules, we need like-minded people to work together."
Hearing this, Shi Jingyi nodded slightly: "I support you doing this. No matter how strong a single person is, there will be times when their strength falls short. Having some reliable people to help each other makes things much easier. However, aren't you planning to invite me?"
Guan Tong hesitated for a moment, then spoke frankly: "I thought about it. But, I think you're doing well as a lecturer at the academy now. And, do we really need an extra layer of 'organizational' relationship between us? If either of us needs help, the other would be willing to lend a hand, right?"
This answer seemed to satisfy Shi Jingyi quite a bit. She crossed her arms in front of her chest, nodded with a smile, and said, "Hmm, that's true. Between you and me, we really don't need extra formalities."
So, for the next two days, Guan Tong stayed in Pinglu, assisting Shi Jingyi in continuously testing and adjusting the martial arts.
Until the 10th, when he set off for Sakura Prayer Country to meet with Suzuki. To see what her purpose for the meeting was, and to determine whether she was indeed a parasitized form.
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