Chapter 10 The Jade Stone Undisturbed by the Outside World
Chapter 10 The Jade Stone Undisturbed by the Outside World
Geng Wanzhong's gaze swept over these newly initiated disciples, and he could naturally see the unease in their hearts.
He pretended not to see it and spoke directly.
"Jade within a stone!"
"Hou Bo!"
"Li Zhongyi!"
"Wang Er!"
Geng Wanzhong called out the names of nine people in one breath.
"The nine of you can rest. As for the rest... continue with your standing meditation!"
The people who were named left the spot happily.
The remaining three people, their faces ashen, chose to continue practicing standing meditation.
Shi Zhongyu also breathed a sigh of relief.
If he fails, none of the others should be able to pass.
Shi Zhongyu glanced at the information on the page.
Name: Shi Zhongyu
Realm: Beginner (Mortal Realm)
武学:基础剑法入门(32/100)、雪山剑法入门(22/100)、雪山派心法入门(14/100)、雪山磐石桩入门(35/100)
Despite learning the Snow Mountain Rock Stance last, he has the highest level of proficiency among these martial arts techniques.
He can increase his proficiency by 5 points by standing in the stance for the duration of an incense stick burning.
Instead of talking to the other eight people, Shi Zhongyu took out a book of rules from his pocket and began to recite it silently.
The other eight people exchanged glances upon seeing this, their eyes filled with mockery.
"That kid deserves it. He wasn't paying attention in the side hall yesterday; he was practicing his kung fu there instead."
"You don't know, Elder Cheng seems magnanimous on the surface, but he actually holds grudges very well!"
"If this kid can't remember the sect rules, Elder Cheng will definitely punish him severely!"
As they talked, they all waited to see the fun in the jade in the stone.
After silently reciting the rules of the sect for a while, Shi Zhongyu closed the book and began to memorize them.
Since Elder Cheng has singled him out, he will definitely ask a question tonight.
He didn't know what the punishment would be for not being able to memorize it.
But he didn't want to be punished, and he was also worried about bringing shame to his master, Feng Wanli.
After resting for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Shi Zhongyu heard Geng Wanzhong's shout.
"Have you all had enough rest?"
"Come here, everyone!"
Shi Zhongyu and the others rushed over.
Geng Wanzhong glanced at Shi Zhongyu and the others, then pointed to a spot in the training ground.
"Next, it's time to practice swordsmanship!"
"Go over there and get the iron sword, then find a place over there to practice!"
"Later, senior brothers who entered the sect earlier than you will supervise you, and your uncles and elders will also be patrolling! If anyone is caught slacking off during sword practice, don't complain about being punished!"
"Go, everyone!"
Upon hearing the sound, Shi Zhongyu and the others immediately went to retrieve the iron sword from the sword rack.
They weren't the only ones who came to retrieve the sword; their senior brothers, who had started the sect earlier than them, were also there.
Shi Zhongyu then saw Wang An.
However, Wang An quickly looked away after seeing him.
Shi Zhongyu didn't think much of it.
After taking the sword, he found a place to practice the first three moves!
Soon Shi Zhongyu became immersed in practicing swordsmanship.
An hour later, Shi Zhongyu sheathed his sword.
"Snow Mountain Swordplay: Beginner's Three Forms, Proficiency +30".
In one hour, he improved by a full 30 points.
He stopped and immediately saw a person walking over with a blank expression.
"Shi Zhongyu, why did you stop?"
Shi Zhongyu looked at the newcomer.
"Wang An?"
Wang An's face darkened.
"Junior brother, how can you be so rude?"
"In the sect, you have to call me Senior Brother!"
Shi Zhongyu was inwardly pleased and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.
"Senior brother!"
Wang An snorted coldly.
"I'm asking you, why did you stop practicing swordsmanship?"
Shi Zhongyu narrowed his eyes and gave Wang An a cold glance.
"Replying to Senior Brother, I just finished practicing three moves, so I paused for a moment!"
Wang An continued to scoff.
"This time, your senior brother won't punish you. Shi Zhongyu, remember, you can't be lazy when practicing swordsmanship!"
"From now on, the bell must not stop until it rings!"
Shi Zhongyu bowed with his hands clasped.
"Thank you for the reminder, senior brother. Is there anything else you need next?"
"If not, Junior Brother, you should continue practicing your sword!"
He thought Wang An would come looking for trouble and do something else, but it turned out he just shook his head a couple of times.
After Shi Zhongyu finished speaking, he didn't wait for Wang An to recover and continued practicing his sword.
His current proficiency in the Snow Mountain Sword Technique has reached 52, just two hours away from 100.
He would never stop practicing his sword.
Even if Wang An hadn't reminded him, he would have continued.
Half an hour passed quickly.
With the sound of a bell, all the disciples in the training ground stopped.
Senior disciples who are supervising the new disciples should give them some advice.
"It's time to go. Put your swords away and then head to the dining hall for lunch!"
Shi Zhongyu put the sword back in its place and followed the crowd to the dining hall.
He didn't forget to recite the sect rules on the way.
The people who blocked his way yesterday kept making gloating remarks.
"Shi Zhongyu, you got to show off yesterday, so tonight you'll be facing Elder Chang's questions!"
"There are so many rules in the sect, we don't believe you can remember them all."
"If you beg us now, we might secretly give you a heads-up later!"
Shi Zhongyu didn't even glance at the people around him, shook his head, and quickened his pace toward the dining hall.
After finishing his breakfast, Shi Zhongyu continued reciting the sect rules and regulations.
Feng Wanli and Hua Wanzi witnessed this scene.
Hua Wanzi looked at Shi Zhongyu, who was sitting on a rock reciting the sect rules, and said to Feng Wanli beside her, "I wonder if Shi Zhongyu can actually memorize the sect rules!"
Feng Wanli, however, did not care.
"Given his attitude, whether he can memorize it or not, he's still a good disciple of mine, Feng Wanli!"
Hua Wanzi smiled upon hearing this.
"Have you heard Third Brother talk about this kid practicing stance training?"
Feng Wanli shook his head.
"I was busy with some things this morning and didn't have time to come see him!"
"What? This kid didn't perform as well as expected? Actually, that's normal. His basic swordsmanship is relatively weak, and stance training takes a lot of time and effort..."
Hua Wanzi saw that Feng Wanli was unaware of the situation and began to protect Shi Zhongyu, which made her burst out laughing.
"Senior brother, can't you think more highly of your disciple?"
"My third senior brother said that Shi Zhongyu's one-incense-stick-burning stance is equivalent to ten days' worth of other people's practice!"
A hint of surprise flashed across Feng Wanli's face.
"I really underestimated this kid."
After talking, the two glanced at Shi Zhongyu and then left.
The disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect spend one hour in the morning meditating on internal energy and one hour practicing swordsmanship.
It took a total of two hours.
After practicing internal energy cultivation, you can take a short rest before practicing swordsmanship.
After a morning, Shi Zhongyu's Snow Mountain Sword Technique had improved again.
The internal energy cultivation method has also improved significantly.
Name: Shi Zhongyu
Realm: Beginner (Mortal)
武学:基础剑法入门(32/100)、雪山剑法入门(82/100)、雪山派心法入门(19/100)雪山磐石桩入门(35/100)
After reading the information, Shi Zhongyu noticed that the speed of improvement in internal strength was much slower than that in swordsmanship.
"Internal strength really can't be improved overnight; it still requires diligent practice!"
Shi Zhongyu glanced at the sword technique again.
If he practices again this afternoon, his swordsmanship should reach a proficient level.
After lunch.
Shi Zhongyu was still thinking about practicing his sword when he discovered that his master had come over.
"Shi Zhongyu, come with me!"
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