38: Chapter 34 Being Compiled 38: Chapter 34 Being Compiled In the Martial Arts Hall, all the disciples who had recently joined the Taoist Institute had arrived.
Xu Jin had also arrived.
He looked around him, slightly puzzled.
At the Star-pointing Hall, it was common to see disciples from previous sessions, but recently, not a single one was seen.
Clang!
With the sound of iron striking the ground, Ning Yuchan, dressed in flowing garnts, gracefully landed.
Suddenly, her veil was lifted by the wind, revealing a stunning surprise.
All the disciples were filled with anticipation.
But Ning Yuchan did not speak, she too was waiting on the side, which puzzled Xu Jin even more.
In the Taoist Institute, there were only a few who could make Chief Instructor Ning Yuchan wait.
Was it not about cultivation?
Suddenly, a blood light fell from the sky like bloody lightning.
After it landed, all the students suddenly stiffened; it was Governor Tian Zhang.
Blood Slaughter Tian Zhang.
“Recently, evil demons have been causing trouble in the county city.
For your safety, from today on, the Institute is sealed both inside and out.
No outsiders may enter, no one may leave without orders, and violators will be executed!”
The word ‘executed’ made all the disciples stiffen.
“To enhance your ability to protect yourselves, from this mont, we will conduct urgent real-combat training for you all.”
“Ning Yuchan, Luo Kexing, you two will take my six trusted aides to conduct the training and distribute the weapons.
If anyone is injured, they will be treated in the Pill Room.”
“At your command!”
“From this mont, you are all enrolled in the Dachen Jinshan Taoist Institute Star Patrol Guard reserve team, and will be under military control.
Those unwilling may leave the institute now.
Step forward now!” Tian Zhang’s fierce gaze swept across the new disciples of the institute.
The imposing manner of Tian Zhang frightened all the disciples, and no one dared to speak.
Of course, none were foolish.
Even if they were slightly unwilling, they only dared think about it in their hearts.
None dared show it.
In the lineup, Luo Geng glanced at his uncle Luo Kexing, trying to get so instructions from his uncle’s eyes.
However, Luo Kexing was staring straight ahead with no expression.
What expression could he have when even a flag master, nursing injuries at ho, is pulled out?
After scanning the crowd with a murderous gaze for three seconds, Tian Zhang said, “Since no one has objections, then we shall proceed imdiately.”
With a wave of Tian Zhang’s hand, there was a rustling sound, and servants brought over a pile of weapons and equipnt.
Quickly, Xu Jin and others received their gear.
They received a set of Star Patrol Guard standard leather armor with neck guards.
Although it was called leather armor, once worn, Xu Jin discovered that the important parts were all inlaid with scales, weighing about thirty catties in total.
Had he not advanced to the second layer of the Dining Dawn Realm, moving in this armor would have been very difficult for him.
Now, at the second layer of the Dining Dawn Realm, wearing it felt effortless.
He felt he could handle even more weight.
The weapons were different; for those below the second layer of the Dining Dawn Realm, everyone got a standard long blade and a wooden blade for practice.
Those above the second layer could choose their own.
“Instructor Ning, I’ve just advanced to the Second Layer of the Dining Dawn Realm, what weapon should I pick?” Xu Jin asked while receiving his equipnt.
Since Ning Yuchan was the Chief Instructor, she surely had real-combat experience, so her advise would be correct.
Having broken through to the Second Layer of the Dining Dawn Realm, Xu Jin felt that his fully tempered right arm had more killing power than weapons like long blades, so he sought Ning Yuchan’s guidance.
“It seems you’ve been diligent these last few days!”
Ning Yuchan was not at all surprised at Xu Jin’s breakthrough to the Second Layer of the Dining Dawn Realm.
If it took seven days to break from Star Pointing to the first layer of Dining Dawn Realm, then breaking through to the second layer in another five days wasn’t surprising.
However, the true ti-consurs in the Dining Dawn Realm were the fourth and fifth layers.
For the fourth and fifth layers, tempering the legs took more than three tis the ti than tempering the arms did.
“On the battlefield, survival is paramount.
If you stand out, you will attract enemy attention and even beco a priority target for them.
My suggestion is that you should still choose the long blade.
The blade skill is the quickest to master.
You still have a few days, try to temper your left arm as fast as possible,” Ning Yuchan spoke softly.
Her voice was ordinary but made Xu Jin suddenly alert.
He picked up on a few key phrases.
“Survival first.”
“You still have a few days.”
Even if Ning Yuchan wasn’t one of the highest authorities in the institute, she was certainly one of the closest to the top.
A few more days?
Was she implying that these new disciples would be sent to the battlefield in just a few days?
Xu Jin was shocked.
What exactly had happened?
What would make these inexperienced and unblooded novice disciples go to the battlefield?
Xu Jin tried to get more information from Ning Yuchan, but after saying these words, Ning Yuchan closed her mouth and said no more.
Xu Jin knew he had only one choice.
To train hard.
What followed in the training confird Xu Jin’s thoughts.
Tian Zhang’s six trusted aides taught a set of blade skills evolved from the Five Battles Killing Fist, called the Five Directions Killing Blade.
The moves were all derived from the Five Battles Killing Fist, making it easy for all disciples to learn.
The difficult part was applying it in real combat.
Fighting techniques and killing techniques were not the sa.
Moreover, killing techniques could largely not be practiced alone, they had to be practiced with a partner.
The afternoon’s progress was swift, initially practicing on straw dummies for two hours.
After two hours, they moved to sparring pairs.
Xu Jin’s sparring partner was Song Ye, a disciple from the Middle Court.
Both donned full armor and wielded Iron Wood Blades.
At the beginning, it was just pure contact, but the shouts and curses of the six trusted aides had already begun to ring out.
“Has none of you fuckers eaten?”
“I could grasp harder with my hands than you handle your knives!”
“First use all your strength to chop down your opponent!
Then look for variations!”
“Your opponents are the murderers of your fathers, the demons who slept with your wives, the villains who desecrated your ancestral tombs!
By all ans,
kill them!
With the knives in your hands, kill them!
Stab them till their balls burst!” The filthy language of the six trusted aides was sohow infectious, driving many of the youths to let out insane roars and rush toward their enemies.
This caused great headaches for Ning Yuchan, Luo Kexing, the recently brought in Mr.
Gan, Instructor Zheng from the Forging Hall, making them dare not let their focus wander even a bit.
These battle-hardened old soldiers dared to teach anything, while these blood-unseen youngsters dared to listen to anything.
So were striking aggressively at their opponent’s eyes and lower regions.
Their concern was warranted.
Although it was under military control, real injuries to the eyes and other vital areas were incurable.
Governor Tian Zhang, however, held a handful of large rice grains and surveyed around, patching gaps where he found them.
Training the troops was the goal, but maiming them was not his intent.
“Ah!”
Xu Jin’s opponent, Song Ye, roared and charged at Xu Jin with a knife slashing down.
Xu Jin retreated with extre calmness, turned around, and counter-slashed.
A wooden blade landed on the back of Song Ye’s head, eliciting a scream of pain from Song Ye as he fell to the ground.
He was only protected by a helt; otherwise, his head would certainly be bloodied.
Unconvinced, Song Ye stood up and urged, “Again!”
Charging again, Xu Jin suddenly ducked, and his wooden blade struck Song Ye’s left leg, bringing him once more crashing to the ground.
Before Song Ye could rise, Xu Jin’s blade was already resting on Song Ye’s throat.
Several tis in a row, Song Ye was slashed down by Xu Jin.
More and more of the trusted aides’ gazes began to fix on Xu Jin.
Xu Jin had indeed developed so skill.
Xu Jin realized that he wasn’t vastly superior to Song Ye in terms of blade skills.
It was mainly that he had killed before, seen blood, and beca much more composed.
His movents were clearly not panicked.
He remained calm in response.
After being continuously slashed down by Xu Jin seven tis, Song Ye got up demoralized, looking frustrated.
This wasn’t sparring; this was a beating.
“You’re no match for him; go switch with soone else for practice.
I’ll take over.” Tian Zhang’s trusted aide, Niu Gui, pushed Song Ye aside.
Niu Gui, broad and solid, stared fixedly at Xu Jin and suddenly asked, “Have you seen blood before?”
Just as Xu Jin hesitated on how to respond, Niu Gui made a lightning-quick charge and stabbed his knife straight into Xu Jin’s chest.
The imnse force sent Xu Jin flying to the ground even though he was protected by leather armor.
“Distraction in battle ans death, let’s go again!”
Spitting out!
Xu Jin spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and gripped his knife, staring intently at Niu Gui across from him.
A long blade slashed down, Xu Jin parried, but it was a feint.
Xu Jin stumbled from using too much force, and was again slashed to the ground.
“When striking, always reserve three parts of your strength; if you don’t reserve strength, who will die but you!
Let’s go again!”
This ti, Xu Jin reserved strength, but he was completely overpowered by the full force of Niu Gui’s next strike.
“Once the blade is swung, no regrets.
If you hesitate, who will die but you!
Let’s go again!”
“Reserve strength in your body, not in your blade.”
Xu Jin paused a mont, pondering rather than swinging his blade imdiately.
After a while, Xu Jin swung his blade again and was still slashed to the ground.
A dozen tis in succession, Xu Jin was knocked down over and over.
There were various reasons, but all evaded the fact of overwhelming power and swift agility.
“Having star power and not using it, are you stupid?” Niu Gui scolded.
“Though the standard long blade you have can’t convey star power, harnessing star power can exponentially increase your waist and arm strength.
Try integrating star power into your attacks.” Niu Gui advised.
With the next strike, Xu Jin unleashed an exceedingly sharp slash that sliced through the air.
Niu Gui glanced at him and said, “Practice alone for now, I’ll co over and practice with you this evening.”
The training lasted only two hours before many disciples were howling miserably, unable to get up.
But they were t with the scabbards of the six trusted aides.
Beaten as randomly as rabbits yet forced to rise.
After another two hours, many were beaten until they no longer had the strength to even stand.
Xu Jin too was drenched in sweat.
Even with star power supporting him, wearing armor and training all afternoon had pushed him to his limit.
“Training concluded, everyone, co and collect pills.”
To Xu Jin’s surprise, not only did each person receive a Blood Replenishing Pill, but they were also given a ntal Awakening Pill.
That was tantamount to directly handing out eight taels of silver.
With over seventy people, this was quite a generous gesture.
Xu Jin imdiately chewed and swallowed the pills, feeling the heat from the dicine spreading through his body, restoring so of his strength.
“Brother Jin, what is the Taoist Institute planning to do?
I’ve heard that it’s never been like this before?” Xiaohu approached during dinner.
“I don’t know.”
Xu Jin shook his head, “But you should not skip the evening classes and also consu the ntal Awakening Pill.
If you have extra silver, buy more ntal Awakening Pills.
These coming days, we need to focus on increasing our strength.”
“Brother Jin, is sothing big going to happen?” Xiaohu whispered.
“Train hard, no matter what happens; the more strength you have, the more chances you have to survive.”
“I understand,” Xiaohu nodded emphatically.
In fact, Xu Jin also wanted to know what Tian Zhang was training them for, what exactly was he planning?
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