8 Chapter 8: Oscar

Today, Gu Yi had a different feeling. But right now, he couldn't fully explain this feeling. This feeling was really uncomfortable.

The wooden board kept hitting him, and Gu Yi could feel his body shaking. He carefully felt the changes in his body's vibrations. Gu Yi finally understood why he couldn't integrate spirit power into his body before. It was just a thought, but Gu Yi was extremely confident that his idea was correct. Even though he hadn't started verifying it yet.

With another round of strikes, Gu Yi keenly controlled his spirit power to produce the same vibration. This time, the spirit power still didn't integrate into his flesh, and even because of the vibration just now, his body suffered double damage, doubling the injury. Although he didn't succeed, Gu Yi didn't feel the slightest bit discouraged because he was not far from ultimate success.

"Again."

Gu Yi couldn't help but shout, excitement gleaming in his eyes. Although Zhao Wuji didn't know what was going on, he continued to hit him with the wooden board. With each failure, Gu Yi became more convinced that his idea was not wrong. The vibrations of the body and the spirit power could never achieve perfect coordination.

Gu Yi stopped Zhao Wuji. He had found the key point. The reason why the vibrations of the body and the spirit power were not in the same frequency was because both of them were not caused by him. No matter how good Zhao Wuji's control of strength was, it was impossible for him to achieve the same force, position, and angle every time. These were things that others couldn't do.

Only he could do it.

Gu Yi bid a quick "Teacher, thank you." and hurriedly left. Next, he needed to find a suitable method to accomplish all this on his own.

Gu Yi returned to his room. To synchronize the vibrations of the body and the spirit power was not a simple matter. Each attempt only brought failure after failure. In the end, he even felt a bit obsessed, no matter what he did, he couldn't synchronize the vibrations of his body and spirit power, there would always be some subtle differences. And these subtle differences were the reasons for his repeated failures.

Now, he finally remembered his martial spirit. He had an advantage that others didn't have, his unique martial spirit. It was also a martial soul that connected his whole body. If he could make the meridians vibrate, thus driving the vibration of the body, maybe he could finally succeed.

Several minutes later, Gu Yi opened his eyes and looked at his unchanged left thumb. Although there were no external changes, there was also no significant change internally. But he succeeded, successfully integrating a strand of spirit power into his flesh, successfully enhancing his left thumb by a fraction. This wasn't an illusion; he truly felt that it was slightly stronger than other parts of his body.

This time, he had truly succeeded. Even if it was just a tiny bit of progress. He was still ecstatic. After all, this was a creative breakthrough for him. It meant that in the future, he could strengthen his body through this method and absorb spirit rings of higher age surpassing the limits. Excited, Gu Yi realized that he still had a long way to go before he could fully develop this martial art, and he absolutely couldn't slack off. There were many things he wanted to change in the future, and in this world, without strength, he couldn't achieve anything. It was even possible that he wouldn't meet the admission requirements of Flender in the future, and he might not even be able to enter Shrek Academy. Not to mention changing the future.

As time passed day by day, with the coming and going of seasons, Gu Yi was already seven years old.

Today, Shrek was a bit lively, with one more little kid.

Gu Yi looked at this little kid who was a lot shorter than himself, and it was hard to imagine that he would become the first food system Titled Douluo on the continent in the future, and even possess the strength of a assualt spirit master in the role of an auxiliary spirit master. These achievements were not simple; he was one of the most admired people in the entire Shrek Academy.

Although Oscar was still young now, his appearance was outstanding. His peach blossom eyes were particularly attractive. When he grows up, he would definitely be a handsome man.

"I heard from the dean that you're a food system spirit master." Gu Yi said. Oscar was only six years old now, naturally not as outgoing as Gu Yi, but he didn't shy away behind Flender either.

"Yeah, my martial spirit is sausage. Do you want to try?" Oscar said when he heard Gu Yi's words, became excited.

"Of course" Gu Yi replied.

He looked at the young Oscar who muttered, "I, your father have a big sausage." although it felt a bit weird, it didn't cause him any discomfort. What's the harm?

Gu Yi ate the sausage in front of Oscar's expectant eyes. To be honest, it tasted good, just lacked a bit of spice, otherwise, it would have been even better. Not only that, but the spirit power and physical strength consumed during the practice just now also recovered.

"It's delicious." Flender nodded secretly beside him. Such a temperament was what he expected from the future students of Shrek Academy. He didn't think Gu Yi didn't understand these things. He had not only read serious books but also read more "serious" books. As a spirit master, it was normal to have some desires while being full of energy and blood. Gu Yi's obsession was indeed somewhat nauseating, but it was only somewhat, and the effect was undeniable. What could be considered when it came to survival? When forced to the extreme, a person was no longer a person. Flender had also seen those kinds of 'people' who weren't really people.

Oscar looked at Gu Yi, who sincerely accepted his spirit skill, feeling happy.

"It seems that you get along well. From now on, let this brat follow you to get familiar with the academy," Flender said. He was very happy to find this food system genius spirit master with full innate spirit power, but he also felt a bit frustrated.

Originally, he intended to accept Gu Yi as his disciple, but he simply didn't have the ability to teach him. A meridian martial spirit, unprecedented and unheard of. How to teach, and what to teach? He refused to believe that he couldn't find a disciple to inherit his mantle.

Children were naturally lively, and coupled with Gu Yi, who was a reincarnated adult, Oscar quickly developed a fondness for this older peer, even admiring him somewhat. At night, Oscar didn't bother Gu Yi anymore; he also had to study and practice his own martial spirit.

After half a year of insight and research,

A completely new body forging martial art was created by him. It wasn't the kind of martial arts he had thought of before, like the Golden Bell Cover; it was somewhat similar to the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound[1] in Chinese martial arts.

By simulating the roar of a tiger, the body produced vibrations, which were controllable.

After practicing for a while, Gu Yi could accurately control the vibrations of his body within a precise range. With the cooperation of spirit power, he could integrate spirit power into his flesh.

Compared to half a year ago, Gu Yi's body had become stronger, and even his height had increased by a bit, approaching one meter and forty centimeters.

It was because of this that Gu Yi had the qualifications to consider Oscar as a little guy.

(End of this chapter)

Glossary:

[1]Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound-"Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound" (虎豹雷音, Hǔ Bào Léi Yīn) is a concept or technique found in traditional Chinese martial arts, particularly in styles like Xingyiquan (形意拳) and Baguazhang (八卦掌). It refers to a powerful striking method that imitates the roaring sound of a tiger and the growling sound of a leopard, combined with the force of thunder.

It involves techniques that mimic the movements and sounds of animals, particularly tigers and leopards. Practitioners aim to embody the ferocity and strength of these animals in their strikes.

It emphasizes explosive power and speed, similar to the sudden roar of a tiger or the pounce of a leopard. Practitioners generate force from the ground and channel it into their strikes, aiming to deliver devastating blows to their opponents. It is often characterized by direct, linear movements and simplicity in execution. Practitioners aim to deliver their strikes with precision and efficiency, wasting no unnecessary energy or motion. Beyond combat applications, Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound embodies martial virtues such as courage, determination, and resilience. Practitioners strive to cultivate these virtues through their training and application of the technique.

Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound remains an integral part of traditional Chinese martial arts, passed down through generations of practitioners. Its effectiveness in combat, emphasis on internal power, and connection to martial virtues continue to attract martial artists seeking to deepen their understanding and skill in the martial arts.