Transmigration with Cheat Codes Chapter 23.2: Drawing Closer to People

This set of palm techniques consists of a total of five moves, in the following order: "Rising Wind," "Creating Waves on Flat Ground," "Twisting Vines," "Trumpet Sound and Drum Beat," and "Spring Rain at Night."

Among them, "Twisting Vines" and "Trumpet Sounds and Drum Beats" were originally in the incomplete manual.

By now, the sky had already darkened. During this time, Uncle Zhao had come once to bring a lamp for Meng Jintang.

Seeing her deep in thought, he didn't want to disturb her and decided to modify the originally planned dinner of six dishes and one soup to eight dishes and two soups.

He made sure to take the gourmet route, both in terms of portion size and cooking methods, to give this young lady ample time for her contemplation.

The night breeze brushed against the window paper, and the intermittent chirping of insects could be heard from afar.

Meng Jintang slowly snapped out of her contemplation, extending her palm toward the paper lantern in the distance. With a gentle flick, the books and artworks around the lantern remained undisturbed, but the flame enclosed by the lantern shade suddenly dimmed for a moment.

The first move of "Wave-Breaking Palm," "Rising Wind."

[System: Proficiency level increased.]

At this moment, a brief system notification abruptly appeared.

Meng Jintang raised an eyebrow slightly.

In regular daily practice, the proficiency level would slowly increase, typically by just one or two points. It wouldn't warrant a notification, and players would need to open the information interface to confirm.

The fact that a notification had appeared indicated that the increase was quite significant.

Meng Jintang quickly understood after a moment of thought. Her thinking had been limited by "Sword Sect Dominance" before, with most of her focus on sword techniques.

However, it was evident that as a competent martial artist, even if one didn't excel in all eighteen types of martial arts, they should at least have a basic understanding of common martial techniques.

With these thoughts in mind, the answer to why this system notification had appeared became clear to Meng Jintang.

The significant increase in her proficiency level wasn't because the newly learned "Wave-Breaking Palm" was exceptionally powerful. It was because her own unarmed martial skills had deteriorated to a point where even the system couldn't bear to watch any longer.

— So, creating an image of a reclusive expert for oneself from time to time could be quite useful. After all, in such situations, ignorant onlookers would help the person in question set higher standards for themselves, using the eyes of admiration they casted upon them.

Meng Jintang initially just wanted to offer some guidance to Chen Shen using the techniques from "Wave-Breaking Palm." However, she now decided to invest more time in a deeper study.

For Meng Jintang, who had experienced unique adventures, this wasn't a difficult task. After all, in martial arts novels, a good internal skill was like an all-encompassing amplifier.

Since she had learned "Mysterious Void Technique," she had gained a clearer understanding of the path of martial arts. Moreover, "Wave-Breaking Palm" itself wasn't of high quality, so she quickly grasped its essence.

In terms of learning difficulty, these five moves were ranked from easiest to hardest as follows: "Trumpet Sound and Drum Beat," "Twisting Vines," "Rising Wind," "Spring Rain at Night," and "Creating Waves on Flat Ground."

The first move required palm strength, while the latter three demanded precise control of internal energy.

As for the second move, it was somewhat similar to grappling techniques, with the main learning difficulty lying in breaking down the movements. It was highly suitable for teaching beginners like Chen Shen, who had limited martial skill but possessed strong memory and high aptitude.

Meng Jintang quickly and deliberately raised her proficiency level in this move to a point where she could activate the "Teach and Instruct" function.

In fact, in the display of the "Learned Martial Arts" interface, the proficiency levels for all moves of the same skill were combined. The ability to separately practice and then individually teach a specific move was a personal discovery she made after spending some time in this world.

After preparing dinner, Chen Shen came to Meng Jintang's door and asked if she would be dining in the living room or having her meal alone.

Meng Jintang guessed that his question was due to her wearing a hat and appreciated his thoughtfulness. She called someone over and said with a smile, "Dinner can wait. I have a palm technique that I'd like to discuss with you, sir."

Chen Shen naturally had no objection, but he added, "Miss Meng, I will certainly study it diligently, but my aptitude is poor, and I may not comprehend much."

Meng Jintang smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, give it a try first. If it really doesn't work out, I'll teach you something else."

In the courtyard's open space.

As darkness enveloped the surroundings, Uncle Zhao brought over several lamps to ensure that Chen Shen could clearly see the technique that Meng Jintang was going to teach him.

"Wave-Breaking Palm" was an offensive technique. Before starting the lesson, Meng Jintang assessed Chen Shen's foundational skills to see how solid they were.

Following Meng Jintang's instructions, Chen Shen practiced the martial arts technique he had learned once.

Meng Jintang watched attentively and said nothing.

Uncle Zhao, who couldn't avoid watching, said nothing

The same ellipsis represented the same inner thoughts in both of them.

After completing the sequence, Chen Shen withdrew and stood still. Though he couldn't see Meng Jintang's expression due to the veil, he had an intuitive sense that something was amiss.

"Miss Meng?" Chen Shen inquired.

Meng Jintang took a deep breath to calm her emotions before casually asking, "Who taught you your martial arts?"

Zhenwei Martial Arts Academy had a head, surnamed Jiang, named Rusheng. In his hometown, he was also considered a prominent figure, but given Chen Shen's status, he rarely had the opportunity to interact with him on a regular basis.

This martial arts academy admitted disciples through various means. Some came from impoverished families and couldn't afford high tuition fees. After joining, they mainly served as errand runners for the others in the academy, often doing chores and tasks.

They were somewhat akin to servants and apprentices, and if lucky, they might receive occasional guidance in a move or two. Others were scouted by the academy for their potential and were willingly taken in as disciples.

Then there were those from wealthy families who paid a significant sum to enter. They learned only what they wanted to learn and were under no obligation to study further.

The academy didn't consider them true apprentices, and they couldn't claim to be formal disciples. At most, they could say they had learned a bit of martial arts during their time there.

The last group mostly consisted of individuals sent by their families to toughen up and improve both physically and mentally. They often had the worst attitudes towards learning but enjoyed the most comfortable material conditions.

Due to the higher tuition fees he paid, Chen Shen lived with these affluent individuals. To show their value, the academy assigned legitimate disciples to teach these wealthy youngsters martial arts.

Most of them merely went through the motions. Chen Shen didn't have any classmates to compare with, so he diligently followed the guidance of the senior disciples assigned to teach them.

Even if he learned a technique incorrectly, he remained unaware. Since he couldn't defeat others in actual combat, he mistakenly believed that he had poor aptitude and lacked talent for martial arts.