He obtained the God of All Laws from human skin.

Chapter 60, Form 5, Style 2

After leaving the school,

Qin Chuan opened the panel and glanced at it.

Occupation: Scholar

[Level: lv3 (22/300)]

[Professional Skills: Literacy and Literacy, Brilliant Insight]

After the job upgrade, a total of 22 proficiency points were gained.

Within three minutes of activating [A Flash of Brilliance], the proficiency level increased by a whopping 18 points, which is nothing short of miraculous.

It's a pity this skill can't be used for a long time, otherwise the scholar profession could probably be leveled up to the maximum level within a day.

Back inside the house,

Upon seeing Qin Chuan return, Liu Ding also began to recount the events of the previous day.

"I wrapped a stone around Zhou Bapi's body and threw it into the river near the dock. I doubt anyone will find it anytime soon."

Qin Chuan nodded, indicating that he understood, and then asked, "I have already mastered the Guiyuan Stance, what should I do next?"

"You've mastered the basics of Guiyuan Zhuang (Returning to Origin Stance)?" Liu Ding asked, somewhat surprised. "Let me see your stance."

Qin Chuan stood in the courtyard, ready to take his stance.

Liu Ding reached out and felt around for a moment, then nodded and said, "You've indeed entered the realm of Guiyuan Stance. When did you enter it?"

"Last night."

"Because you killed Zhou Bapi?"

"right."

Hearing this, Liu Ding sighed and said, "When I first started learning martial arts, my instructor wanted to take me to kill people on the very first day. He bluntly stated that the most important thing for a martial artist is the intent to kill. Anyone who has never seen blood or had the thought of killing will only be a showy display no matter how long they practice stances. Luckily, my father persuaded him against it. It's just a pity that the instructor left after teaching me for two years, otherwise I would definitely have introduced you to him."

After expressing his feelings, Liu Ding said seriously, "Now that you have mastered the Guiyuan stance, you need to practice the moves to regulate your Qi and blood and refine your strength. The martial arts master taught me a set of boxing techniques called the Five Forms and Twelve Postures."

Qin Chuan's eyes lit up: "Five Forms and Twelve Styles?"

"That's right." Liu Ding nodded. "These five forms and twelve styles, the five forms being tiger, deer, bear, ape, and bird. Each form has twelve styles. Hence the name five forms and twelve styles."

As he spoke, he walked to the open space in the courtyard and assumed a starting stance.

"Let's talk about the tiger first. The tiger stance trains the bones." Liu Ding extended both palms, bent into a bow stance, and assumed a pouncing posture. "Every pounce and every leap of the tiger is supported by the skeleton. If you master the tiger stance, your bones will be strong and your frame will be stable."

Qin Chuan stared intently.

Liu Ding withdrew from his stance and adopted another posture, extending his arms forward like antlers and undulating his body slightly: "This is the deer. The deer stance trains the tendons. Deer run lightly and jump nimbly, all thanks to their strong tendons. The deer stance can stretch and strengthen the tendons throughout the body, making your movements faster and your moves more flexible."

Immediately afterward, he lowered his body, stomped his feet, and wrapped his arms around the ground as if embracing a large tree, his steps heavy: "Bear. Bear builds muscle. Bears may look clumsy, but their thick muscles are their armor. The Bear style will make your muscles strong, resilient, and able to hold your power, so taking two punches won't be a problem."

Liu Ding took a breath, then shrank back, hunching his shoulders: "Ape. Apes practice skill. The strength of an ape lies not in its power, but in its agility. Its movements must be fast, its reactions quick, dodging, changing direction, and striking—all of it comes down to 'skill'."

Finally, he spread his arms like wings, leaned his body slightly forward, and lightly touched the ground with his feet, as if gliding in the wind: "Bird. Birds practice Qi. Birds can fly because of their pure Qi. The bird posture regulates breathing and nourishes the lungs and internal organs."

After the demonstration, Liu Ding stood still, a light sheen of sweat on his forehead. "These Five Forms and Twelve Styles are relatively easy to learn, but difficult to master. Even after two years of study, I can only say that I've made minor progress in the Deer and Ape styles. The rest are just at the beginner level."

Qin Chuan nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Shall we finish teaching these Five Elements and Twelve Forms today?"

Liu Ding shook his head and said, "With your aptitude and understanding, you can't bite off more than you can chew. Today I'll teach you the Tiger Stance first. Get to the basics first, then we'll talk about the rest. The Tiger Stance is the root of the Five Elements. If you can't establish a solid framework, everything else is just for show. Moreover, the Tiger Stance makes it easier for you to control your body's Qi and blood and condense your strength."

The two taught and practiced in the courtyard, and before they knew it, half an hour had passed.

Liu Ding told him to rest for a while, and the two of them sat in the shade under the courtyard wall and drank water.

Qin Chuan gulped down half a ladle of cold water, wiped his mouth, and suddenly remembered something. He tilted his head and asked, "What are the realms in martial arts? I've never heard you mention them before?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ding paused for a moment, then drew several circles on the ground with a stick, arranging them in a row, and said as he drew, "I asked that martial arts master the same question before. Generally speaking, martial arts practitioners can be divided into several levels."

"The first level is called 'Blood Coagulation'," Liu Ding pointed to the leftmost circle. "Martial artists at this level possess a powerful force within their bodies. Their attacks are entirely spontaneous, capable of penetrating bones and armor. A single punch can shatter a wooden stake as thick as a thigh, and killing a bull is an easy task."

"The key to this level is to condense the scattered Qi and blood in the body into a single 'Qi'. The Guiyuan stance you're doing is actually laying the foundation for blood condensation. First, stabilize your lower body and give your Qi and blood a foundation before you can talk about 'condensation'."

Qin Chuan listened intently, then couldn't help but interject, "And what happens after the blood coagulates?"

"After blood clotting comes 'bone forging'." Liu Ding pointed his stick to the second circle. "Martial artists in the Bone Forging Realm not only condense their blood and qi, but also forge their bones to be as hard as iron. Their muscles and bones become strong, greatly increasing their resistance to blows, making them difficult to penetrate with ordinary swords and spears. When they reach the pinnacle of their skill, every punch and kick they make has the power to split rocks and shatter monuments."

Qin Chuan's eyes lit up, and he pressed for an answer: "And then what happens after the bones are forged?"

Liu Ding moved the firewood stick to the third circle: "After bone forging comes 'meridian opening.' Martial artists at the meridian opening realm have their blood and qi flowing through all the meridians of their body, and their strength reaching every limb and bone. When they strike, their strength penetrates through their body, and it is not impossible for them to injure people from a distance. At this level, walking on water and crossing in mid-air are commonplace."

"As for what happens after the meridians are opened," he shook his head, "I don't know either. The martial arts master didn't say. And why are you asking so many questions? For ordinary people like us, reaching the Blood Condensation Realm is enough. Looking beyond that is just something we can see but can't touch, and it only adds to our troubles."

......

After finishing martial arts practice,

Qin Chuan changed into clean clothes and went to Heaven and Earth.

Zhao Fuquan was originally keeping accounts in the hall. When he saw him come in, he pretended to have something to do and took the account book to the backyard.

Qin Chuan, watching his retreating figure, naturally knew that this person was deliberately avoiding him because of what happened last night.

He thought for a moment, then shook his head.

Now is not the time!

Zhao Fu was a bookkeeper, and he was usually accompanied by members of the Iron Hand Gang.

Given his current strength, he's no match for those people.

Forcing it won't work.

as time flows,

Night began to fall.

The gamblers also came from all directions.

Zheng Ding was also among them.

After he came in, he looked around, and when he saw Qin Chuan, he quickly came over and asked, "How was it?"

Qin Chuan shook his head with feigned regret and said, "Young Master Zheng, I told that person and gave him the note you wrote. He said your demands were too many."

"What does he mean by this? Does he not want to draw?" Zheng Ding frowned, his face clearly showing displeasure.

"No, he means," Qin Chuan gestured with his hand as if counting money, "that we need to pay more!"