In the early morning, there was just a glimmer of light in the sky.
There are already more than thirty boys and girls standing at the end of Xiaojia Village. They are practicing a set of boxing techniques called "Tiger Fist". The whistling wind of the boxing blows the air and looks quite impressive.
Among the team, there was a young man with a delicate face, wearing coarse linen clothes, who looked very eye-catching.
This young man looks to be only about fifteen years old, but his boxing skills are like mercury falling to the ground, endless, and his fire level is much higher than others.
Even Xiao Dashan, the junior coach who is famous for his strictness, showed an extremely rare smile.
"As expected of Brother Ye, look at him using the Tiger Fist. He is no weaker than Uncle Shan."
"That's natural. Brother Ye has the strength of the eighth level of the Body Refining Realm. Among the juniors in the village, only Xiao Teng can compare with Brother Ye."
"Xiao Teng is also at the eighth level of the Body Refining Realm. Who do you think is stronger, him or Brother Ye?" a young man said suddenly.
As soon as this statement came out, it immediately aroused the interest of others.
Martial arts starts from the body refining realm, focusing on tempering the body, which is divided into levels one to nine. Most of the juniors in the village only stay at around the sixth level of body refining.
"Tch, Xiao Teng is as strong as he is now, not because his father is the captain of the hunting team and can enjoy training resources. But Brother Ye trains alone, how can he compare with Brother Ye?"
The girl retorted.
"You can't say that. After all, Xiao Teng also has the strength of the eighth level of body training, so he may not be weaker than Brother Ye." A young man said leisurely.
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"Who is stronger, Xiao Teng or me?" Listening to everyone's discussion, Xiao Ye wiped the sweat from his head and smiled slightly.
He has heard this statement countless times.
He and Xiao Teng are known as the two most outstanding juniors in the village, and it is inevitable that they will be compared together.
If it were in the past, Xiao Teng would indeed be qualified to be his opponent, but everyone didn't know that last night, he had already broken through to the ninth level of the Body Refining Realm.
It's just that Xiao Ye didn't rush to announce this news yet, and only Xiao Dashan knew about it.
"Humph, you all want to be punished, right?"
Xiao Dashan was a strong and muscular man. His eyes were like lightning, and he glanced at the boys and girls who were having a heated discussion. He immediately made them shiver and continue to practice boxing obediently.
As the junior coach, Xiao Dashan was famously strict in the village, so naturally they did not dare to contradict him.
At this time, a tall young man standing in the team was looking at Xiao Ye with resentment on his face.
He is Xiao Teng, the leader among the younger generation in the village. He is ranked at the eighth level of body training with Xiao Ye, who had never made a breakthrough before.
"My strength is not inferior to yours, why do others always think that I am inferior to you?" Xiao Teng stared at Xiao Ye, filled with resentment in his heart.
If we talk about who Xiao Teng resents the most in Xiaojia Village, it is obviously Xiao Ye.
Xiao Teng's father is the captain of Xiaojiacun's hunting team. He also gets the most benefits every time. He often exchanges for various medicinal materials and vigorously trains him.
However, Xiao Ye's family conditions are the worst in the whole village, and he even eats very little meat.
Under such circumstances, Xiao Ye was able to stand alongside him. Many villagers secretly talked about Xiao Ye being the number one genius in Xiaojia Village. How could Xiao Teng not feel resentful about this?
"Hmph, when my father buys the body refining pill and allows me to break through to the ninth level of body refining, then I will defeat you in front of the whole village and let everyone know that I am the number one genius in Xiaojia Village!
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Xiao Ye in the team was practicing Tiger Fist, his mind racing with thoughts.
"It doesn't matter that my strength ranks first among the juniors in Xiaojiacun. If I can't enter the Chongyang Gate and obtain the panacea, I won't be able to cure my father's hidden illness!"
Xiao Ye thought of his embarrassing family situation and secretly clenched his fists.
His father, Xiao Yang, suffered an accident and his whole body's meridians were shattered. From a powerful warrior, he turned into a sick man riddled with ailments that could not be cured without a panacea.
However, Xiaojiacun is located in Qingyang Town of the Black Dragon Kingdom. It is a barren land. Where can there be a panacea?
By chance, he learned about a martial arts holy place like Chongyang Gate from ancient books in the village.
The Chongyang Sect is one of the most powerful sects in the Black Dragon Kingdom. It has over 10,000 disciples and has produced many famous and strong men. It is said that there is a panacea in the sect that can repair the meridians of warriors.
Every three years, the Chongyang Sect will select a group of new disciples to join the ranks to add fresh blood.
"Chongyang Gate is a holy land of martial arts. Every time a disciple is selected, young people from the entire Black Dragon Kingdom will go there."
"The Black Dragon Kingdom is vast and rich in resources, and there are countless children from famous families. They have been taking medicinal materials to assist in body refining since childhood, and it is not difficult for them to break through to the ninth level of body refining!"
Xiao Ye's heart was full of pressure. He knew very well that the starting point of the disciples of famous families was much higher than his. With the strength of the ninth level of body refining, there was little hope of passing the entrance examination of the Chongyang Sect...
While the juniors in the village were eyeing the title of number one genius, Xiao Ye had already set his sights on the entire Black Dragon Kingdom.
"To enter the Chongyang Sect steadily, unless I can break through to the acquired realm!" Xiao Ye whispered, "But it is too difficult to break through to the acquired realm!"
When the physical body is tempered to a certain level, true energy will be derived from the body. This is the acquired state.
The Acquired Heaven Realm and the Body Refining Realm are two completely different realms. Even a warrior who has just entered the Acquired Heaven Realm can instantly kill a large group of Body Refining Realm warriors with a wave of his hand. There is no comparison between the two.
But it is very difficult to break through to the acquired realm!
For example, there are two hundred families in Xiaojia Village, large and small, who have practiced martial arts for generations, but there are only a few warriors in the acquired realm, and they all entered after the age of thirty.
Just because there are several acquired warriors in the village, Xiaojiacun has become one of the most powerful villages in Qingyang Town.
Xiao Ye and Xiao Teng are the most outstanding juniors in the village. People in the village speculate that they will not be able to break through to the acquired realm until they are twenty years old at the earliest.
"If...my strange disease can happen again, maybe I can break through to the acquired realm." Xiao Ye suddenly grinned.
He has a secret that no one else knows.
When he was nine years old, he contracted a strange disease. Every time he had an attack, he was in excruciating pain. But every time he got sick, his cultivation speed would increase strangely. Only then could he enjoy all kinds of things despite his poor family background.
Xiao Teng of medicinal materials.
Last night, the strange disease broke out for the third time, causing him to break through to the ninth level of body refining in one breath.
Of course, Xiao Ye did not dare to disclose this secret, otherwise he would definitely be treated as a monster.
Soon, a whole morning passed amidst the sound of boxing practice.
"That's it for today, disband!" Xiao Dashan said loudly.
Upon hearing these words, the juniors in Xiaojia Village immediately cheered and dispersed.
"Xiao Ye!"
Xiao Dashan walked towards Xiao Ye with a smile on his face.
Among the juniors in Xiaojia Village, only Xiao Ye could be treated like this by him.
"Work hard, break through to the acquired realm as soon as possible, and bring glory to the village!"
After learning that Xiao Ye had broken through to the ninth level of body refining, his expectations for Xiao Ye greatly increased. He wanted to know if Xiao Ye could break through to the acquired state before he was twenty years old.
"It's a pity that the village chief is still in seclusion, otherwise I would tell him and make him happy." Xiao Dashan said with emotion, then waved his hand and left.
Xiao Ye returned home, had a quick meal, and practiced Tiger Fist in his yard.
There is only one year left for the Chongyang Sect entrance examination, so he must seize the time to practice.
Combat skills in the world are divided into nine levels, and this set of Tiger Fist is only the most basic combat skill, not even a first-level combat skill, but it has an extraordinary effect on tempering the body. It is the main boxing technique for the juniors in Xiaojiacun.
"Ahem!"
From the house, a middle-aged man with a sickly pale face walked out, it was Xiao Ye's father, Xiao Yang.
Looking at his father's appearance, Xiao Ye's face became even more worried.
Knowing Xiao Ye's worries, Xiao Yang waved his hand and said with some hope: "My injury will not hinder me, but you, are you sure about the Chongyang Sect selection in a year's time?"
As a father, he naturally hopes that his children will succeed.
Hearing this, Xiao Ye showed a bright smile: "Dad, don't worry, I'm absolutely sure."
Faced with his father's expectations, Xiao Ye lied.
However, with Henry Zhang's knowledge, he immediately saw through Xiao Ye's lack of confidence, but he did not point it out and walked into the house lonely.
"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely enter the Chongyang Gate and find a panacea for you to help you regain your strength!" Looking at his father's back, Xiao Ye slowly clenched his fists.
His father used to be in the Houtian realm and was the strongest person besides the village chief. But because his meridians were all broken, he couldn't even display his strength at the Body Refining realm.
Although Xiao Yang usually didn't say anything, Xiao Ye always remembered the loneliness he inadvertently revealed.
"boom!"
At this time, the courtyard door was pushed open, and a young man hurriedly ran in, panting: "Brother Ye, Liu Yiyi came back from the Chongyang Gate and is now at the village chief's house!"
boom!
Hearing the three words Liu Yiyi, Xiao Ye's mind roared, and the feelings hidden deep in his heart burst out like a torrent.
Liu Yiyi was a baby girl adopted by Xiaojiacun. She grew up with Xiao Ye and were childhood sweethearts. People in the village often joked about the two of them, saying that they would get married when they reached adulthood.
Although it was half-joking, Xiao Ye's parents had long regarded Liu Yiyi as their future daughter-in-law.
But two years ago, he was spotted by an elder from the Chongyang Sect who was traveling, and he was taken directly back to the sect to practice, and he never came back.
It can be said that part of the reason why Xiao Ye is so eager to enter the Chongyang Gate is because of Liu Yiyi.
The relationship between childhood sweethearts is indeed deep.
Xiao Ye originally thought that he would have to enter the Chongyang Gate to see Liu Yiyi, but he didn't expect that the other party would come back.
The girl who had been away from him for two years finally came back!
Xiao Ye suppressed the excitement in his heart and hurriedly ran to the village chief's house. (To be continued)