OBS Chapter 15 Observation
Chapter 15 Observation
Song Ruokui hadn't expected him to make such a request, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. "Nine Yang Strength?"
"Yes." Chen Luo nodded. "What level of the Nine Yang Strength realm have you reached now?"
"Sixfold strength," Song Ruokui answered crisply.
Sixfold strength is enough, Chen Luo thought with delight.
The problem that has been bothering him the most these days is that his vertical pupils have been lacking a suitable object for "insight".
Instructor Li's martial arts lessons are conducted every seven days, meaning he can only gain insight almost once every seven days, which is extremely inefficient.
In his desperation these past few days, he even tried using the "Seeing the Subtle to Understand the Significance" technique on Zhou Xiaoliang. However, Zhou Xiaoliang only had a foundation in the second level of strength and his understanding of the Nine Yang Strength was too superficial.
If we were to use calligraphy and painting as an analogy, Zhou Xiaoliang's Nine Yang Strength was comparable to scribbles. After his insightful observations, not only did he not improve, but he was almost led astray by that guy.
But Song Ruokui was different.
Although her skill level is not as high as Instructor Li's, if we only consider her practice and understanding of the double-force technique...
He's a recognized martial arts prodigy, after all, he's better than Zhou Xiaoliang, right?
"You demonstrate the Double Force once, and I'll take a look," Chen Luo said, while subtly activating his vertical pupils.
Let's inspect the goods first.
Song Ruokui did not understand her meaning, but she did not ask any further questions. She simply flicked her wide sleeves lightly.
With a gentle sway of her robe sleeves, a condensed burst of energy was released.
Under the vertical pupil's vision, even with the blessing of seeing movement as stillness, this seemingly casual flick of the sleeve, the conversion between old and new forces was completed almost instantly, perfectly smooth and seamless.
Moreover, the force was just right, exactly at the level of double strength.
A casual wave of the hand can unleash double force?
Chen Luo was astonished. He hadn't expected Song Ruokui's control over the Nine Yang Force to be so exquisite.
It is important to know that swinging your arms while practicing punches is the most direct way to generate energy, but energy itself is not limited to fists and feet.
In theory, energy can flow to any part of the body, but it requires a very high degree of control.
The ability of someone like Song Ruokui to effortlessly unleash energy with a flick of her sleeve far surpasses the realm of ordinary precision, reaching a level of exquisite perfection.
No wonder he's called a prodigy, Chen Luo thought to himself with a smile, knowing he'd found the right person.
"Try using standard boxing techniques again, starting with the first level of force and transitioning completely to the second level of force."
"If possible, try to rehearse every detail thoroughly."
His eyes were bright, and he made more specific demands without any hesitation.
After all, this exercise was worth ten taels of silver to some extent.
So of course we should cherish this opportunity.
Upon hearing this, Song Ruokui understood his intention. "You want to observe me practice the Nine Yang Strength?"
"Yes." Chen Luo smiled slightly.
"The Nine Yang Strength relies heavily on self-deduction and comprehension; its intricacies cannot be grasped by the naked eye alone," Song Ruokui calmly stated, stating common sense.
"It's alright," Chen Luo said with a smile, "Just keep practicing."
Song Ruokui's gaze fell on him, her eyes revealing a hint of inquiry.
She was not oblivious; in fact, she had already sensed that her predecessor harbored a trace of resentment towards her after entering the martial arts academy.
She was fully aware of the root cause of this resentment, but she was powerless to change anything.
So, just as Chen Luo had expected, the reason she came today to deliver her so-called sentimental gift was indeed to settle all the past affections between the two of them, along with the pointless resentment from her predecessor.
Martial arts require tranquility, and she didn't want these things to disturb her peace of mind.
To her surprise, when she arrived, she discovered that Chen Luo seemed to have changed after a year apart.
That resentment was long gone, replaced by confidence and composure; he treated her like any other old friend.
His speech and expression were natural, even with a hint of roguishness; in short, there was no trace of his restraint or inferiority complex.
In response, Song Ruokui winked subtly.
Although it's unclear why this is happening...
But it seems that I have achieved my goal for this trip?
The next second, she raised her hand, untied the belt around her waist, and took off her outer robe.
Why take off your clothes?
Chen Luo was a little confused. Then, he saw that under her robe was a dark blue short-sleeved martial arts outfit.
The tight-fitting outfit accentuated her slender figure, which was originally hidden by the loose robe. Her waist was so thin that it could be encircled by a hand. Her long black trousers and high-bun hairstyle instantly added a touch of fierceness to her beautiful face.
"So beautiful," Chen Luo thought to himself, "this is the unique aura of a martial artist."
Since she was already dressed in martial arts attire, it was clear she had agreed to the practice. Chen Luo immediately led her to the backyard and used his vertical pupils again.
"Just watch closely." Without wasting any words, Song Ruokui immediately assumed a stance and began practicing the Nine Yang Force.
Moreover, she intentionally made sure Chen Luo could see clearly that her punches were slow and deliberate, rising and falling with each movement.
Chen Luo was not lenient with her either. Whenever she didn't understand a detail, he would immediately stop her and make her practice it again.
Under his vertical pupil vision, he greedily captured, analyzed, and imprinted every breath, every flow of energy, and every thought guiding Song Ruokui's body into his mind, without missing a single detail.
The more insight he gained, the more astonished he became.
He discovered that this girl's mastery of the Nine Yang Force during her practice was comparable to, if not better than, that of Instructor Li.
Because of the close, one-on-one observation, he gained more insight into the details than during his usual evening practice, and his gains were multiplied.
"This is the genius!" Chen Luo couldn't help but sigh, while focusing even more intently on his observations, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.
Song Ruokui was initially very cooperative with his observation, and even very occasionally, she would take the initiative to speak up and briefly point out one or two key points.
But gradually, she began to feel that something was not quite right.
She couldn't see the vortex trail in Chen Luo's eyes; the only thing she could see was Chen Luo's gaze, which seemed to roam over almost her entire body.
When observing the Nine Yang Force, shouldn't we only focus on the rise and fall of the fist movements?
For once, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance flickered across Song Ruokui's usually aloof expression.
If it weren't for Chen Luo's focused expression, devoid of any romantic thoughts, she probably would have already left with the silver.
The vertical pupils lasted for about fifteen minutes.
Because he had exhausted too much energy, the exhaustion that came after the vertical pupils ended was more severe than usual. Chen Luo almost blacked out, but he forced himself to remain calm and quickly stuffed the dry rations he had prepared into his mouth.
"Is it done?"
Seeing this, Song Ruokui stopped and gave him a somewhat annoyed look.
"Okay, all done." Chen Luo, oblivious to her annoyance, nodded and gave a genuine smile. "Thank you."
"Then I'm leaving." Song Ruokui put her robe back on.
After 45 minutes of slow practice, her breathing remained steady and long.
But as she turned to leave, she stopped and looked back at Chen Luo with a serious expression.
"The Nine Yang Force is a powerful martial art that cannot be mastered by simply observing it with the naked eye. You need to practice and deduce it frequently in order to truly make progress."
"I understand," Chen Luo smiled.
After watching her leave, he finally breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling more cheerful than ever before.
The gains from this visit far exceeded expectations.
His understanding of the double force has now reached a completely new level.
Moreover, he felt that this insight into the flow of basic energy would be of great help in advancing to the third, fourth, or even higher levels of energy.
This is what happens when you have a solid foundation; once you understand one thing, you understand everything.
All of this is thanks to Song Ruokui's practice of each move, which was practically a human textbook.
The only slight flaw might be that her chest wasn't bound under her tight-fitting outfit, and the fullness of her breasts slightly obscured her insight into the cyclone.
In short, if possible, Chen Luo really wanted to keep her at home so she could practice the Nine Yang Force for him every day, but the girl would most likely not be willing.
There's no way around it; this kind of one-on-one martial arts observation is just too rare.
Martial artists held a high status, and most martial arts masters who could come into contact with most martial arts academy disciples were probably only Instructor Li.
Moreover, he rarely even had contact with Instructor Li, and Instructor Li would never let him break down each move in detail in front of him.
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After resting for a while, Chen Luo was about to get up when he noticed the brocade bag on the table.
"She still stayed," he muttered, picking up the money pouch and weighing it in his hand. "How come all the martial artists are so rich?"
Previously, Liu Zhengshan could easily lend him more than a hundred coins, and Song Ruokui could even give him a silver ingot with a flick of her wrist.
He considers himself a man of principle.
If Song Ruokui's intention was to erase the past relationship, then the drill just now was enough, and he definitely wouldn't use this money.
After resting for a while, Chen Luo put away the brocade bag and couldn't wait to go to the backyard.
He first summoned the progress panel.
【Nine Yang Strength (Beginner): 50/300】
"Just by watching her practice, my progress score increased by 4 points?"
Chen Luo was initially startled, but after thinking it over carefully, he felt relieved.
Through observation, his understanding of the Nine Yang Force deepened, which in itself was an improvement, and his progress value naturally increased.
These four points are probably just an immediate improvement brought about by theoretical understanding.
Once he integrates his understanding into practice and truly digests it, his progress value will definitely increase even more.
It's not impossible for him to even break through to the second level of strength in one fell swoop.
Chen Luo assumed a boxing stance and, while his understanding of the various details of the flow of energy was still clear in his mind, began to practice punch after punch with complete concentration.
In this way, ten days passed quickly.