Chapter 85 – King Yan’s Disciple (5)

Reached the 4th level of Yeonyeom Shingong (連炎神功).

As the quest was cleared, there was a change in the status window, so I thought it would be clear, but I wasn’t sure because I didn’t grow in stages.

And because there was only one martial arts sword that I could use, Flame Fire Jang (炎火掌).

Still, it seems as if the fire field has become stronger, handprints have started to remain more clearly when hitting the walls of the cave.

“You’ve reached 4 stars.”

Master said as he recovered the remaining heat in the cave.

“Yes. I think we just got there.”

“Let’s finish our training today with a fortune-telling breakfast. The day after tomorrow, going down Mt. Huang will be the same as usual.”

“Yes, I will.”

Master came out of the cave and I sat down covered in sweat and started the fortune-telling ceremony.

Mana, now I slowly moved something closer to my inner energy and started the Great Jucheon according to the composition of the Yeonyeom Divine Technique.

The inner energy gathered in the danjeon passed through the acupuncture points and stimulated the body. As I slowly controlled the inner energy and turned my body one large rotation, I was able to feel that I had become a 4-star Yeonyeom Shingong.

‘Has Jangbeop reached a certain level now?’

It was a form of training that absorbed and released the heat that the teacher put in the cave, so I felt like my life was in danger and used the method to survive.

I don’t know the operating principle of inner strength yet, but I think that if I use calmness and insight, I will be able to use it in real life without any problems.

But Master, you probably think I’m just a kid with no real combat experience, right?

In the case of Hansian, it would be correct to think that way because it is no different from having been in a greenhouse the whole time.

‘There are no monsters in this world, so what can I use this martial arts for?’

I thought there would be no need to use it, at least in Anhui.

*

“Get up.”

“Master?”

For some reason, Master woke up before me.

“Since you have become a 4-star Yeonyeom Shingong, I will teach you the martial arts first. Once your martial arts skills reach a certain level, you can borrow a useful swordsman from Namgung.”

Master said confidently that it would not have been possible to entrust someone to the Namgung family.

“Master. So, starting today, will you also be practicing boxing?”

“So I woke up early. Let’s go out.”

I drank a bowl of slightly salty water and went out.

Master stood in the clearing around the cabin and looked at me and asked.

“Yeonyeomshingong (連炎神功) is basically a mental technique aimed at circulation. When you circulate, what comes to mind?”

“Wouldn’t water usually float?”

“Then what about shapes?”

“The circle came to mind first.”

“Won, Ryun. The fighting method that can best utilize the Yeonyeomshingung (連炎神功) is the Yeomryunkwon (炎輪拳).”

Master clenched his fist near the solar plexus and gave a short thrust.

The fist thrown lightly without using the waist contained the teacher’s inner energy and contained tremendous power.

“The basic idea is not to release the flame energy, but to put it into your fist and use it as strength.”

“Master, isn’t the order of learning martial arts and martial arts reversed? Usually, you have to learn how to exert force and then learn how to release it.”

“Would you have been able to survive the training if you hadn’t learned the flame technique?”

“That’s not true. The heat needed to be released.”

Like Cyan Raven, who started producing strong energy first, this Han Xian also seemed to have a slightly messed up order of martial arts.

If that person learned it in a strange way, can we say that this person is learning a strange martial art in the first place?

“And this master also uses martial arts. This is the Flame Wheel Quan that you should aim for.”

This time, the teacher stepped forward with his left foot and turned his waist back, sending his right arm behind his body.

And in the space where his right arm would advance, three circles filled with internal energy appeared.

The fist stretched out using the rotation of the body became several times stronger as it passed through the flame wheel, and even though the fist that passed the third circle hit the air, tremendous heat was released.

Master said while recovering the heat.

“Just now, that is the state of the three wheels of the Flame Wheel Fist.”

“Is the state indicated by the number of fire wheels that appear in front of the fist?”

“Yes. Normally, one wheel, three wheels, and five wheels are used, but even one wheel will be difficult for you. The first is no wheels, and the energy of the fire is fully used. You have to start with what you have in your hands.”

After listening to the teacher’s words, I tried to use my inner energy to use the fire extinguisher outside rather than in the cave.

As expected, since there was no heat that Master had filled the cave with, both the power and the speed at which the inner energy moved were very slow.

I tested it outside, not with a flame wheel, but with a flame tool.

Hug

There was no particular sound, but if it had, wouldn’t it have made a sound like that?

The flame gun that had begun to leave traces in the cave as it was being used in a life-or-death manner emitted only a slight amount of heat in front of the palm.

“Oh, Master, isn’t my flame fire limited to this much?”

“Did you think it was easy to release energy? It may be through direct contact, but the feeling you used was possible through receiving my heat. Yeonyeomshingung (連炎神功) is a different mind technique because it is an inner gongsim technique that constantly repeats the absorption and release of fire. The circulation of energy is smoother, so I trained you by receiving my heat and using it. The problem is that if you do not reach the 8th stage, you cannot burn off the energy, which can be called impurity, so your purity decreases. This can be solved by replenishing women or releasing positive energy through destructive acts.”

It reminded me of the goblin shaman I met as Cyan Raven.

The mental manipulation magic, which had several conditions, was weakened by spreading dark mana into the cave.

Perhaps the conditions were weakened in such a way that it wouldn’t be possible to keep pointing with the cane.

It occurred to me that the power of the fire extinguisher that I had used so far was also used in that way with its power amplified.

“It’s because I don’t have enough internal energy, but I have a feel for the method, so don’t worry. You will be able to use it when your internal energy accumulates more. First, if you want to use it in actual combat, it is the Flame Wheel Fist. You can train the Flame Fist later. Just use it to your heart’s content.”

And the teacher cited the nine verses.

In the case of yeomhwajang (炎fire掌), the emphasis was on shooting out, while yeomryun-kwon (炎wheel拳) tried to achieve smoke by repeating emission and recovery.

Since I can’t make a wheel like Master yet, all I can do is heat my fist and hit it, but I felt like I could make a wheel right away.

『Quest』

〈Use the Flame Wheel Fist (0/1000) times. 〉

-Upon completion: Reinforcement of Yeonyeom Magic (4 stars)

As I punched my fist full of heat in the correct position, the quest count went up by 1.

Is it possible to do 1,000 repetitions with proper posture before practicing Yeonyeomshingong (連炎神功) in the afternoon?

Since the quest is not about running away, you have to do it accurately rather than quickly.

Master saw me starting to practice the Flame Wheel Quan and entered the hut.

Paaaaang!

I threw a fist full of heat into the air.

*

“I have a good eye for my students. In just one day, using the Flame Wheel Fist became very natural.”

“I’m just repaying Master for all the effort he put in for me.”

Yesterday, after completing 1,000 repetitions, I demonstrated to the teacher the flame wheel technique that I had incorporated as a skill.

After lunch yesterday, Master did not specifically ask about the achievement of the Flame Wheel Quan.

When the time came, he took me to a cave to practice the Yeonyeomshingung (連炎神功), and the next day, he showed me this.

In some ways, the Flame Wheel Fist was the first time I learned a skill through action while possessing or living at the Global Academy.

Usually, quests thrown out of nowhere strengthened my skills out of nowhere, but this was the first time I experienced growth that matched the purpose.

“Have you tried using one wheel?”

“I tried, but it was still too much. The wheel didn’t take its proper shape.”

“It will be the most difficult to make the wheel for the first time. It will be possible when the Yeonyeomshingong (連炎神功) reaches 5 stars, so you will need to practice the inner gongsimbeop more. Let’s go into the cave in the morning today.”

“Yes! Master!”

I answered vigorously and entered the cave.

Even today, the teacher created unbearable heat inside the cave, and I accepted the heat into my body and fired a flame.

*

It was good to learn the flame wheel technique, but for the 5-star level of the flame magic technique, the teacher increased the heat even more, and it was difficult to release all the accumulated heat with the flame technique.

My body was full of positive energy. Just looking at a woman wearing a skirt made me feel like I could turn into an animal. So I took a dip in the pond at Hwangsan Mountain and washed off the sweat.

“Are you planning on not stopping by the house?”

The teacher must have read my thoughts as I was washing up and asked a question implicitly.

“Something might happen today.”

Today I especially did not have the confidence to endure the maids who served me.

You have to be careful because if you accidentally start messing with the maid, there is a high possibility that you will be kicked out of the house.

“Master, will the erosion caused by yang energy become more severe before reaching the 8th star?”

“If you train slowly, you’ll be fine, but isn’t it too late to start? If you’re a disciple of the King of Flames, you should try to use it when the terms are met.”

“A dragon? I thought such a title had nothing to do with it.”

It is a title given to men and women who are the best among the dragons, peaks, and later masters of martial arts.

Who would have thought that a child who has only been initiated for 6 months would hear such a story.

The training method of Neigongsimbeop is unique, but there will be a gap of up to ten years or more, so is it possible to make up for it?

“Anyone can do what they aim for. Still, it’s not likely yet. You have to be able to use at least three wheels to be able to compete with the dragon candidates.”

“Master, maybe your student is better at fighting than you think?”

“Other than the night, there is still a long way to go. Disciple.”

I thought that there would be no master anywhere who would recognize his disciple’s nighttime skills.