Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

A deep, incomparable tiger's roar came without warning from the small woods.

It immediately startled the couples hiding in the dark, enjoying their romantic moments. The amorous atmosphere burst like a popped balloon with a loud bang.

Yellow Hair suddenly shivered, his silver needle unsheathed, entering a moment of profound tranquility. If it had been in the past, he would have found it extremely embarrassing. But now, he was staring blankly into the depths of the small woods. Without realizing it, two words slipped from his mouth.

"Damn!"

As soon as he uttered these words, the woods fell silent for a moment. Then, one after another, a chorus of "Damn!" echoed through the trees.

The couples meeting secretly in the woods were taken aback. If the sound of water heard earlier could be understood as water being released from the artificial lake, or perhaps a hallucination, then how should they interpret that deep, incomparable tiger's roar that had just come through?

A video? Whose video could have such good sound quality, allowing them all to hear it so clearly, so realistically? But if it wasn't a video...

"Has a tiger entered the small woods of Shi University?"

In the woods, someone ventured this thought.

Instantly, the already bewildered crowd's expressions froze. In the moonlight, one could see their faces turn visibly unsightly, panic spreading across them.

Someone's legs trembled as they tried to stay calm, saying, "It... it shouldn't be possible, right? How could a tiger get into Shi University? There's been no news about a zoo break either; someone must be playing a prank on us."

"Hahaha, if that's the case, then I just want to say, you got us, bro. Okay, you've had your fun, now come on out. Scaring people can literally scare someone to death; this kind of stunt really isn't cool!"

After saying this, the person nervously stared at the small woods, hoping that someone would emerge from the pitch-black woods, grinning sheepishly, ready to admit they were pranking. This way, although he would be very angry, he wouldn't do much about it out of respect for their honesty. But after waiting a moment, not even a ghostly shadow was seen, let alone a human figure.

Seeing this, the person who had spoken earlier felt their calves trembling. The hearts of everyone else in the small woods sank to rock bottom at this moment.

They weren't fools; with things having come this far, they all realized what the situation really was. Many men, looking grim, wanted to leave immediately. But seeing their girlfriends shivering in their arms, their machismo kicked in. They felt that it would be very unmanly to just run away like that. Of course, more importantly, they still harbored a slim hope.

After all, this was Shishi, not some vast grassland. How could there possibly be a wild tiger here! Not to mention, it had not been reported on television that any tigers were missing. So they tried to stay calm and comfort their girlfriends. Some even wanted to shout a couple of times to bolster their courage.

But before they could shout out,

BOOM!

A dull, thunderous noise suddenly came from the woods.

Instantly, the mental defenses that the boys had struggled so hard to build up collapsed completely under the sound of this thunder.

Eerie. It was just too eerie!

Water sounds were understandable, and the tiger's roar could be dismissed as a joke. But damn, this sudden peal of thunder couldn't be faked! And there was only the sound of thunder without a cloud in sight, no lightning to be seen.

A bolt from the blue? Where the hell is this noise coming from?! Immense fear enveloped everyone present.

"Damn!"

Finally, accompanied by a sharp scream, the last bit of rationality collapsed.

"Evacuate!"

The woods instantly fell into chaos, with people scattering in all directions. At this moment, all notions of gentlemanly demeanor and manliness could go to hell!

Those in committed relationships still took their girlfriends with them as they ran. As for the ones with no real feelings, purely together for physical desire, they cared only for themselves, rushing towards the woods' exit as if wishing their parents had given them an extra pair of legs.

Shortly, the small woods of Shi University, once filled with hormones, was left in complete disarray. One could imagine, after today's event, there would be quite a few girls tearfully denouncing the scumbags who hit and ran on the Shi University confession wall, then breaking up with them. There might also be a few couples still in a period of ambiguity, who, after this incident, would realize that the other person was worth committing to and form a lasting relationship.

Of course, all of this had nothing to do with Zhang Beixing. After all, he wasn't directly involved. At most... he was just the schemer behind the scenes. Moreover, compared to these events, Zhang Beixing now had more important matters to attend to. That was—as of this moment—the Cultivation of his Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade had reached its most critical point!

「...」

After nearly an hour of exercise, with unwavering persistence, Zhang Beixing finally brought the Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade to the last move, the 'Mounting Steed's Seven Bounces Cure All Ills,' which he had just mastered that day.

At this moment, he was highly focused, sweat pouring down like rain. But this wasn't from exhaustion. It was purely induced by the pain!

Before any changes occurred in his Qi and Blood, Zhang Beixing, though feeling some discomfort, found it within a tolerable range and practiced with relative ease. It wasn't until Zhang Beixing's Qi and Blood began to change, and after he adjusted the frequency of the Three-in-One Resonance to successfully perform the Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade, that everything changed!

His Qi and Blood had indeed become like a surging river. When circulating Qi, he could elicit a tiger's roar; when using Hidden Force, he could make it thunder. The consequence, however, was that he now endured inhuman pain. Although this pain was slightly less than the chemotherapy he had endured in his previous life, it was still absolutely unbearable for ordinary people!

However, Zhang Beixing's current concern wasn't the pain itself. What he needed to consider was how to integrate his Qi, Blood, and Internal Energy, perfectly execute the 'Mounting Steed's Seven Bounces Cure All Ills', and complete the Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade!

As the final movement of the Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade, the 'Mounting Steed's Seven Bounces Cure All Ills' was the most difficult and the core essence of the technique! Seven jolts. These weren't ordinary jolts but ones that harnessed the body's vibrations to open all meridians and acupoints, shake the physical form, regulate Yin and Yang, and balance Qi and Blood!

If it were the ordinary Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade, one would only need to induce the Qi to tremble. But the problem was that Zhang Beixing wasn't practicing the ordinary Eight Pieces of Brocade; he was practicing the Hidden Force version! Its effects were far superior to the ordinary version. Consequently, for Zhang Beixing to complete this final movement, he had to continuously maintain resonance among his Qi, Blood, and Hidden Force!

During this process, even a small mistake, while not rendering all his effort wasted, would definitely cost him a lot of time! Under normal circumstances, a little wasted time wouldn't matter. The problem now was that Zhang Beixing's Qi and Blood were excessively vigorous, like a raging river. Even with his strong constitution, the high-speed blood flow made his head buzz. If this continued, he estimated that in just a few hours, he could develop high blood pressure. With high blood pressure, a Cultivation Technique like the Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade, which actively stimulated Qi and Blood, obviously couldn't be practiced anymore.

So, whether for his own health or to prevent his recent efforts from going down the drain, Zhang Beixing had to perfectly execute this final movement and bring this matter to a satisfactory close!

Isn't it just seven jolts? I've made it through the first seven moves; this last one can't possibly stump me, can it? The one thing I'm not afraid of is difficulty. Let's do this!

He whispered encouragement to himself, then rallied, investing his entire body and mind into the Three-in-One Resonance.

Then.

ROAR!

BOOM!

RUMBLE!

The Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound and the rumbling of his Qi and Blood arose simultaneously within Zhang Beixing's body. Instantly, an indescribable sensation shot from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. It was a strange sensation. It was somewhat like receiving Ability Points from the System, but it lacked the soul-deep pleasure of that process. Furthermore, this pleasurable sensation was mixed with a touch of pain—it was... very complex!

It was like having a canker sore, your lips cracked and peeling. You know picking at it hurts and you shouldn't, but you just can't help yourself, reveling in that mix of pain and pleasure afterward, unable to stop. That was precisely how Zhang Beixing felt. Now, he had to endure not only the internal pain but also this inexplicable pleasure.

Until, having performed the remaining six jolts, the System's voice suddenly rang out!

[Recommendation Complete: Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound, Enduring Qi and Blood! (3 Ability Points)]

[Reward Issued. Current Ability Points: 5]

[Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound, Enduring Qi and Blood progress updated. Current: 0/1]

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Hearing the System's voice, Zhang Beixing sighed in relief. His legs then gave way, and he collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. This Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade was definitely the most challenging Martial Art he had ever practiced.

At the same time, Zhang Beixing grew increasingly puzzled. Why was this Martial Art so difficult to practice, with such high demands? It shouldn't be! He had never heard of the Eight Pieces of Brocade being particularly complex or profound. Although it was indeed an Internal Boxing technique, it shouldn't be this exaggerated, right? Yet, despite the difficulty of practicing this Eight Pieces of Brocade, the Chen Family didn't raise the entry barriers. Instead, they actively lowered them, encouraging all male members of the Chen Family to practice its Cultivation. This...

"It's truly a case of sacrificing the clan's well-being for the sake of preserving tradition, a twisted kind of 'beauty'!" Lying on the ground, Zhang Beixing muttered his complaint, then with a thought, summoned his Personal Panel.

[Owner: Zhang Beixing]

[State: Extremely tired, mentally exhausted, Blood Like Mercury Slurry, Qi like Thunder, Hidden Force within.]

[Power: 87.5]

[Constitution: 87.5]

[Spirit: 105]

[Ability Points: 5]

[Skills: Yue Family's Continuous Fist (Great Accomplishment) +20, Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade (Great Accomplishment) +20]