Top-Class Comprehension: Start with Basic Fist Techniques Chapter 3: Comprehension Enhancement

Luchang Sheng came to a halt.

His enlightenment process persisted.

A refreshing chill surged through Luchang Sheng's mind.

Words failed to capture the exact feeling, though he sensed his thoughts sharpening considerably.

Yet that was the only change.

"Is that it?"

Luchang Sheng creased his brow faintly. The effect seemed far from impressive.

Perhaps the boost to his comprehension proved too minor?

Luchang Sheng dismissed the notion with a head shake and dove into practicing the Tiger Pounce Hand technique.

Night after night, he drilled basic martial arts by day and Tiger Pounce Hand once darkness fell.

Though trapped at a standstill with Tiger Pounce Hand, unable to grasp the fierce tiger's essence, he refused to skip daily training.

Luchang Sheng swiftly adopted the Tiger Pounce Hand's initial stance, vividly recalling Master Liu's instructions.

His frame lowered subtly, mimicking a tiger on the prowl for prey.

"Swish."

In the instant that followed, Luchang Sheng lunged ahead.

This leap brimmed with thrill, as though he had genuinely become a savage tiger.

"Whoosh."

Luchang Sheng slammed into the earth, carving a profound dent.

"What?"

Luchang Sheng stared at his palm.

Without detecting his own Qi and blood or stepping into martial artist ranks, he had gouged such a deep scar into the soil.

The unyielding terrain yielded like this—what devastation would strike a foe?

"The Essence of the Fierce Tiger... This is the true Essence of the Fierce Tiger!"

"I've grasped the Essence of the Fierce Tiger, pushing my Tiger Pounce Hand to new heights?"

Luchang Sheng hurriedly examined his status panel.

[Host: Luchang Sheng]

[Comprehension: 99 (Average)]

[Basic Martial Arts: Perfection]

[Tiger Pounce Hand: Minor Achievement]

[Grand River Vitality Technique: Unacquainted]

Indeed, the panel showed comprehension at 99, still rated "Average."

But this tiny shift shattered the Tiger Pounce Hand bottleneck, propelling it to Minor Achievement.

Having unlocked the fierce tiger's Essence, steady practice would surely elevate Tiger Pounce Hand to Perfection, or beyond to Mastery.

This revelation clarified the attribute panel's true power for Luchang Sheng.

Perfecting martial arts or techniques raised his comprehension.

Greater comprehension accelerated mastery of new skills.

More perfected arts fueled further comprehension gains.

A perfect loop unfolded.

How lofty might his comprehension soar if he maintained this path?

Exhilaration surged through Luchang Sheng.

Failures like failing the Grand River Vitality Technique or guard selection faded into irrelevance.

Against the panel's wonders, what weight did guard spots hold?

Luchang Sheng retreated to his quarters for rest.

Sleep claimed him deeply.

At dawn, Luchang Sheng roused as always.

Master Liu's absence barred focused Grand River Vitality Technique sessions.

Chores and labor demanded his time.

Fortune smiled with light morning duties.

Luchang Sheng snatched moments to train the Grand River Vitality Technique.

Every Grand River Vitality Technique motion etched perfectly in memory, executable blindfolded.

Previously, Luchang Sheng deemed these motions clumsy.

Today felt utterly transformed.

Faintly, he perceived blood roaring within, akin to a mighty river in torrent.

Those once-awkward forms truly spurred swift blood circulation.

"I can hear the blood's rush, like a vast river."

"Master Liu said sensing Qi and blood lies near."

"I'm on the verge. Another ten days, and Qi and blood will awaken!"

Thrill coursed through Luchang Sheng.

He attributed this leap to last night's comprehension surge.

Enhanced comprehension touched every facet, aiding techniques and arts alike.

Like Luchang Sheng, a handful of apprentices doggedly pursued Grand River Vitality Technique despite guard rejection.

Most peers, however, mocked their dedication.

"Look at these apprentices pushing themselves harder than anyone else—what's the point? Lacking martial talent, endless practice won't amount to anything. They'd be better off resting with that time."

"Right, even with all their effort, they'll never join the guards. No guards means no special nourishing meals, and martial arts practice leads nowhere."

"Let's watch and see how long they keep it up."

Luchang Sheng paid no attention to the mocking apprentices.

Lazy folks who shirked effort loved to sneer at those who truly labored.

In the end, time always favored the diligent!

Naturally, these apprentices weren't completely idle.

Besides handling chores, those unable to train in martial arts focused on their studies.

After all, diagnosing patients as a doctor required literacy.

Without reading medical texts, how could anyone practice medicine?

Thus, each afternoon brought an hour of lessons from a teacher arranged by Miaoshou Garden for the apprentices.

Luchang Sheng approached his learning with utmost seriousness.

Regardless of place or situation, knowledge remained true wealth.

Literacy and writing formed the essential foundations.

Fail that, and even a handed-down martial arts manual would stay incomprehensible.

For this reason, Luchang Sheng committed daily to his reading.

His martial arts talent sat at average levels.

Yet among apprentices, he shone in scholarly pursuits.

With over a decade of study from his prior life, that was no surprise.

Though the script differed, learning's core methods stayed unchanged.

Luchang Sheng's hard work earned him great favor from Teacher Mo, who frequently lauded him and even proposed extra tutoring.

"Ah, such a shame you're stuck as an apprentice in Miaoshou Garden. Your talent could have seen you conquering the imperial exams someday."

Teacher Mo let out a sigh.

He saw Luchang Sheng's clear promise in academics.

Yet Luchang Sheng understood his own limits well.

He'd only leveraged past-life memories for an early lead in basics like reading and writing. Imperial exams? His odds would be dismal.

Besides, at heart, Luchang Sheng burned with greater zeal for martial arts.

Steady advancement in martial arts came slowly, yet Luchang Sheng devised a solution.

"Mastering Tiger Pounce Hand perfectly might demand three to five months."

"What if I seek out basic martial techniques akin to the fundamentals?"

"Refining the simplest moves proves straightforward and swift. Best of all, it rapidly boosts my comprehension."

Boosting comprehension defined Luchang Sheng's aim.

Higher comprehension would make martial arts training far smoother.

Finding basic martial techniques posed no challenge for Luchang Sheng.

Miaoshou Garden brimmed with folks versed in such basics.

Common moves like these had been drilled by nearly every martial artist.

By trading some food, Luchang Sheng secured three: Basic Knife Technique, Basic Sword Technique, and Basic Staff Technique.