Chapter 50

Song Shuhang nodded seriously, reopened the second image of the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique*, and first memorized the content on it firmly.

Then, he immersed himself in the world of the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique* once again, as if it were second nature.

It was the same green meadow, the same muscular man, and the same repeated performance of the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique*. The only difference was that the fist technique being performed had changed to a different style.

Song Shuhang watched with great excitement, wishing he could immediately start practicing the moves!

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The special space created by the hypnotic technique seemed to last a long time, but in reality, each session only lasted one or two minutes.

Pharmacist had given Song Shuhang a two-hour limit. In just a little over an hour, Song Shuhang had gone through the remaining seventeen styles of the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique* and the entire *True Self Meditation Sutra*, memorizing their contents.

He leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples forcefully. The past hour had made him feel more exhausted than the four hours he spent refining the Body Tempering Liquid, and his head felt a bit swollen.

Pharmacist asked, "Finished?"

"Finished. Now, let's find a place to try it out?" Song Shuhang opened his eyes, excited. Although he was mentally tired, just thinking about the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique* made him eager to try it out.

"Let's go to the grass field below. It's spacious and you can move freely." Pharmacist pointed to the grass field not far from the boys' dormitory.

"Practice the fist technique in such a public place? Won't someone steal the technique?" Song Shuhang asked in confusion—because Pharmacist had previously said that it was forbidden to privately teach cultivation techniques. If someone learned the technique and it was blamed on him, wouldn't that be unfair?

More importantly, practicing the fist technique in a place where people come and go would be very embarrassing.

Even if he was practicing a genuine cultivation technique, the students of Jiangnan University City didn't know that.

To them, Song Shuhang would definitely look like someone who had watched too many martial arts movies and had gone crazy, practicing kung fu on the grass.

"Haha, if the fist technique for foundation building could be learned just by watching the movements, what would be the point of the cultivation techniques and mantras? Do you think the text next to the techniques is just for hypnotizing you? That's the real secret that isn't passed on," Pharmacist laughed.

"I still think we should find a more private place. The rooftop of our dormitory has a large open space, and no one usually goes up there," Song Shuhang insisted.

"You're quite picky, aren't you?" Pharmacist was quite casual: "Alright, let's go to your rooftop then."

Song Shuhang immediately felt relieved.

He had escaped a potentially embarrassing situation.

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The rooftop was a great place, perfect for dating, hanging out, and watching meteor showers. Many couples in Jiangnan University City had formed there.

Unfortunately, recently, too many people had taken a liking to the rooftop. Many of them liked to imitate the main characters of *Titanic*, standing on the railing and spreading their arms to enjoy the wind. Perhaps because they enjoyed it too much, they often accidentally jumped off the rooftop...

For safety reasons, the rooftop of the boys' dormitory was locked with a large padlock.

Of course, this padlock was no match for Song Shuhang.

He calmly took out a spare key from his pocket and unlocked it—because the padlock was bought by his roommate Tubo at the request of the dormitory management teacher when they started school. Given Tubo's personality, it was only natural that he would have a few spare keys made. Each roommate had one.

The rooftop was divided by the stairwell, and Song Shuhang and Pharmacist casually chose the left side.

Pharmacist began to explain: "The *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique* has eighteen moves. Normally, after you perform the entire set of fist techniques from start to finish, your body's qi and blood will be full and overflowing. Then, you can sit in meditation and circulate the *True Self Meditation Sutra* to refine the qi and blood, storing it in your heart aperture."

Song Shuhang nodded, closed his eyes, and mentally went through the eighteen moves of the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique* from start to finish.

Then, he assumed the starting stance of the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique*.

It had to be said that the fatigue-inducing hypnotic teaching was very effective. At this moment, as soon as Song Shuhang assumed the starting stance of the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique*, a sense of familiarity washed over him, as if he had practiced this fist technique many times before. His body moved naturally, and the three moves of the first style flowed smoothly.

It was very easy, with no difficulty at all. After being refined by the Body Tempering Liquid, Song Shuhang's body's flexibility was comparable to that of a yoga expert. Even if he were to bend his head back and pass it through his legs, it wouldn't be a problem. The movements of the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique* were no challenge for him.

He performed the 'Foundation Fist Technique One' all the way to 'Foundation Fist Technique Eighteen' in one breath, feeling as if he had just done a set of calisthenics.

However, strangely, after completing the entire set of fist techniques, he didn't feel any 'qi and blood.' Not to mention the feeling of 'qi and blood' overflowing.

What's going on? Song Shuhang felt puzzled and looked at Pharmacist.

Seeing Song Shuhang staring at him, Pharmacist asked, "What's the matter?"

"Senior Pharmacist, I've completed the entire set of fist techniques, but I didn't feel any qi and blood!" Song Shuhang said dejectedly.

"You completed the entire set of fist techniques? When? I didn't see it," Pharmacist widened his eyes.

"Senior, were you distracted?" Song Shuhang said: "Didn't I just perform 'Foundation Fist Technique One' all the way to 'Foundation Fist Technique Eighteen'?"

"..." Pharmacist: "Weren't you just familiarizing yourself with the movements of the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique*? Weren't you supposed to practice the moves first?"

"No, I just completed the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique* from start to finish seriously," Song Shuhang said seriously.

Is Senior Pharmacist a hidden腹黑 (note: '腹黑' is a Japanese term meaning 'hidden black' or 'hidden evil,' often used to describe someone who appears innocent but has a dark side)?

Pharmacist's face twitched, then he burst out laughing: "Little friend Shuhang, the foundation building and body tempering techniques of cultivators are not as simple as just performing the movements. I told you before, even if someone learns the movements, it won't be effective. The most important part is the fist technique and the mantras!"

After laughing, Pharmacist explained: "Do it again. Don't just focus on the movements. Recite the mantras softly while performing the techniques, and adjust your breathing according to the mantras. Put power into your punches! Don't be like a soft girl. Perform the entire set from start to finish again!"

So, I was doing it wrong? No wonder the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique* felt like a simple set of calisthenics.

Also, is Senior Pharmacist a natural black? Watching me practice the movements like a monkey without saying a word to remind me?

Shaking his head, Song Shuhang mentally went through the *Vajra Foundation Fist Technique* again.

Then, he began to recite the deep and profound mantras of the fist technique, no longer just focusing on the movements. He recalled the strength of the faceless man's punches in the illusion.

In the illusion, when the faceless man performed the three moves of the *Foundation Fist Technique One*, he could be both powerful and relentless, or he could use a combination of hardness and softness, using seven parts of strength and reserving three parts, moving in a curved line to achieve a straight path.

Song Shuhang needed to temper his body, so he naturally used full strength in every punch and every move, squeezing out his body's potential to achieve the effect of body tempering.

The three moves of the *Foundation Fist Technique One* were performed again in his hands.

"Focus your eyes, move with your waist... your body is like a bow, your feet generate power... your punches move like a mountain collapsing."

Looking forward, stepping out, using his waist, the *Foundation Fist Technique One* was in motion, and his punches were like cannons, powerful and heavy.

Punch out!

A buzzing sound, Song Shuhang felt as if a large bell was ringing in his ears.

As he continuously recited the mantras, an invisible but real energy seemed to gather around him, pressing heavily on his body and wrapping around his punches.

With this punch, Song Shuhang felt as if the air in front of him was being shattered.

At the same time, his body became hot, and his shoulders, waist, and feet felt slightly sore. It was as if he had just performed the *Foundation Fist Technique One* hundreds or even thousands of times!