[Wei Quan]
[Martial Arts—]
[Horse Stance (Fourth Realm): 81]
[Twelve Bridge Hands (Fourth Realm): 38]
[Tiger Form Boxing (Second Realm): 92]
[Crane Form Boxing (First Realm): 41]
(Martial arts proficiency levels are divided into: First Realm: Beginner, Second Realm: Basic Insight, Third Realm: Entering the Hall, Fourth Realm: Slightly Accomplished, Fifth Realm: Integration, Sixth Realm: Refining, Seventh Realm: Transcendent, Eighth Realm: Peak, Ninth Realm: Return to Simplicity;)
(Each realm is divided into 100 skill levels.)
...
Wei Quan saw this table, which provided a summary of his martial arts progress for July. It clearly marked his accomplishments in various boxing styles up to today, using 'realm' and 'skill level' —
"'Horse Stance', 'Twelve Bridge Hands', both are at the Fourth Realm."
"Let me see, the Fourth Realm is—"
"Slightly Accomplished!"
"Right!"
"Correct!"
"I indeed have 'Slightly Accomplished' in 'Copper Bridge Iron Horse'."
"At the beginning of the month?"
"At the beginning of the month, the first day, I went from the Second Realm 'Basic Insight' to the Third Realm 'Entering the Hall', correct, I had just made a breakthrough then!"
Holding the 'Boxing Progress Chart', Wei Quan compared his martial arts progress over the month and his level at that time, finding this table to be very accurate, making his previously vague feelings standardized and quantified, clearer and more intuitive —
[Martial Arts]
[Monthly Summary]
[Daily Progress]
...
Data points clearly recorded Wei Quan's efforts, sweat, and progress throughout the month, giving Wei Quan an unspeakable sense of achievement —
"So!"
"I didn't realize my progress this month was this great!"
"'Horse Stance' rose from Second Realm 98 points to Fourth Realm 81 points, advancing two entire realms."
"'Tiger Form Boxing' Second Realm 91 points."
With a look of surprise, Wei Quan examined the chart: "My 'Horse Stance' and 'Tiger Form Boxing' are about to break through again?"
He quickly went to see the dividing line of 'Martial Arts Proficiency Levels' set by his senior brother —
'Next level for Horse Stance is 'Fifth Realm', 'Integration'.'
'Next level for Tiger Form Boxing is 'Third Realm', 'Entering the Hall'.'
"What?!"
"A month, Tiger Form Boxing, Entering the Hall?"
"Am I this powerful?"
"Me!"
Wei Quan's head buzzed with the joy of immense surprise!
...
"Brother Jin, where's your chart? Let me take a look!"
After recovering from his joy, Wei Quan noticed that Jin Yutang and Yu Jinpeng were still studying their charts; they practiced more boxing styles than he did, so their charts had more content and naturally took them longer to review.
From their expressions, it seemed their excitement was not insignificant either.
Curious, Wei Quan leaned over Jin Yutang's shoulder to peek at his chart —
[Jin Yutang]
[Martial Arts—]
[Horse Stance (Fourth Realm): 68]
[Twelve Bridge Hands (Fourth Realm): 71]
[Tiger Form Boxing (Fourth Realm): 33]
[Crane Form Boxing (Fourth Realm): 65]
[Thousand Pounds Fall (Fourth Realm): 12]
[Gongzi Fuhu Fist (Third Realm): 92]
[Ten Forms Boxing (Second Realm): 98]
...
"Oh my!"
Wei Quan exclaimed instinctively upon seeing Jin Yutang's 'attributes'. His head was close to Jin Yutang's ear, and this exclamation almost made Jin Yutang faint on the spot!
But Wei Quan didn't care, scanning Jin Yutang's monthly progress at a glance —
"'Horse Stance', 'Twelve Bridge Hands', 'Tiger Form Boxing', 'Crane Form Boxing', 'Thousand Pounds Fall', 'Gongzi Fuhu Fist' all rose by one realm."
"'Gongzi Fuhu Fist' skill level broke 90, about to break through again."
"'Ten Forms Boxing' starting at the Second Realm, almost breaking into the Third Realm as well."
"A month!"
"Is this truly a month's progress?!"
"Brother Jin, you're the master of stealth! Progressed so much without making a sound?!"
Wei Quan was also quite stunned.
The progress this month was too quick. He was too absorbed in his own boxing studies, didn't notice others, initially thinking he was already 'invincible in the world', but Jin Yutang turned out to be even more 'fierce'.
This progress!
Made him envious!
Feeling the heat in his heart, Wei Quan couldn't sit still, shuffled his feet over to check out Yu Jinpeng's chart —
[Yu Jinpeng]
[Martial Arts—]
[Horse Stance (Fourth Realm): 85]
[Twelve Bridge Hands (Fourth Realm): 83]
[Tiger Form Boxing (Fourth Realm): 18]
[Crane Form Boxing (Third Realm): 68]
[Thousand Pounds Fall (Third Realm): 25]
[Gongzi Fuhu Fist (Second Realm): 45]
...
Yu Jinpeng's 'panel' was not as striking as Jin Yutang's, but his foundational 'Copper Bridge Iron Horse' and the main 'Tiger Form Boxing' reached the Fourth Realm 'Slightly Accomplished', much stronger than Wei Quan.
"Third Realm Entering the Hall."
"Fourth Realm Slightly Accomplished."
"Fifth Realm Integration."
Wei Quan already memorized these realms, having checked his own, then Jin Yutang's and Yu Jinpeng's. He became curious: "How much more formidable is our senior brother? What realms are all his boxing arts at?"
Wei Quan looked at Yan Chuan.
Jin Yutang and Yu Jinpeng, after thoroughly examining their attributes, were also curious about how big the gap was between them and their senior brother.
"I knew you would ask."
Yan Chuan smiled, handed over several new charts: "These represent the attributes of Wei Wude, Cui Lanxin, and Lu Qing, roughly estimated based on actual combat, the margin of error won't be too large. Compare these, and you'll have an idea of your overall level."
As for him.
His strength has skyrocketed. Providing a chart, Wei Quan and the others could only compare Yan Chuan's performances against Cui Lanxin and Lu Qing, but that's not accurate and could mislead them.
Wei Wude.
Cui Lanxin.
Lu Qing.
They roughly represent three ranks below Yan Chuan, just enough for Wei Quan and the others to use as a benchmark.
"Brother Wei, 'Copper Bridge Iron Horse' Fourth Realm, 'Tiger Form Boxing' Fourth Realm."
"Tch!"
"I thought this senior arrest officer was more formidable, but he's about the same level as Brother Yu."
"Cui Lanxin, well, this one is more impressive, 'Seven Star Fist' Third Realm, Entering the Hall, equivalent to the Cheng Family Boxing's 'Ten Forms Boxing' at the Third Realm. Brother Jin is still falling short there. He has to wait for 'Ten Forms Boxing' to break into the Third Realm for a fair match."
"Lu Qing, pfft, this scoundrel! 'Black Tiger Fist' Fifth Realm? That mighty?!"
Wei Quan didn't think highly of Lu Qing's character, but he gained a clear understanding of his strength.
Lu Qing studied 'Six Harmonies Fist', possessing a strong foundation from basic to intermediate to high-level boxing, with a relatively high realm. Moreover, he focused on top-level boxing 'Black Tiger Fist', comparable to 'Iron Wire Fist' of the Cheng family and Yan Chuan's self-created 'Tiger Crane Double Forms'.
'Black Tiger Fist' is a top-level boxing style, and Lu Qing reaching the Fifth Realm is much stronger than Jin Yutang!
The three of them combined are no match.
However—
"Lu Qing's Fifth Realm 'Black Tiger Fist' was defeated by the senior brother's self-created 'Tiger Crane Double Forms' —"
Wei Quan looked at Yan Chuan, eyes sparkling: "Senior Brother, how strong are you really?!"
...