dkrc Chapter 14 Croak! The croaking of frogs is like thunder!
Chapter 14 Croak! The croaking of frogs is like thunder!
[Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound] (Seventh Floor)
[Note: You have reached the theoretical limit of your current body's Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound cultivation and cannot break through further. You need to choose a direction as the focus of your next breakthrough!]
[Direction 1: Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound Modified, Level 7: Continuing the previous theory, using Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound as the basic framework and Muscle and Bone Resonance as the core, thereby modifying one's own skeleton to better adapt to the effects of Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound Modified.]
[Direction 2: "Thunderous Roar of Frogs" - Junior High Level 1: Based on the concept of "Thunderous Roar of Tigers and Leopards," this method is modified to better suit the frog's body, making it more suitable for the frog's training methods.]
Caw! ?
This is……
Fang Yuan paused for a moment, then lay down on the soft cushion, looking at the two options in front of him, and fell into a brief state of contemplation.
This was the first time he had encountered such a divergent option.
Option 1, [Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound - Revised, Level 7].
According to the system's description, this seems to be a path of forcibly adapting oneself to fit the system, relying on forcibly modifying one's own bones to adapt to the way humans, or rather, the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound technique, exert force.
Although Fang Yuan really wanted to transform into human form, Hu Bao Lei Yin hadn't said he would!
Who knows what kind of monster would be best suited to the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound internal energy technique!
You should know that the innate weightlifting physique and the innate deadlifting physique are not human-like things!
This Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound, since it contains the words "tiger and leopard," might even become more like a tiger and leopard.
Fang Yuan imagined the scene: a frog with miniature tiger and leopard skeletons inside its body.
quack...
Is it still a frog?
Most importantly, it doesn't even look like a human being!
Wouldn't that make it a monster?
Not to mention whether this transformation might drastically alter his appearance, causing him to be killed by the Lu family as a monster.
Just thinking about this kind of "correction" and the excruciating pain of having all the bones in his body broken and reattached sent chills down Fang Yuan's spine. Although his name was Fang Yuan, he wasn't Gu Yue Fang Yuan!
He's called Fang Yuan simply because his surname is Fang!
It's not that he actually has the same strong willpower as that Gu Yue master!
Moreover, although the frog's body structure is much less developed than that of a human, it is not without its advantages... such as powerful jumping ability, flexible tongue, and special vocal sacs...
But to alter one's body for a mere, rudimentary internal skill...
Wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?
Let's look at option two, 【"The Roar of Frogs" (Junior High Level)】.
Based on the fundamental concept of Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound, the exercise method was modified to suit the body.
That's right!
This is what they call tailor-made!
Tailor-made is definitely more suitable than cutting off one's feet to fit the shoes!
Moreover, although the words "junior high level" might seem a bit ridiculous, it's clearly a whole level higher than elementary school!
A junior high school education sounds much more impressive than a seventh grade elementary school education!
Seventh grade in elementary school? That's practically a repeat grade!
Everyone knows that what is taught in junior high school is more reliable and useful than what is taught in elementary school!
and so……
"Dark Blue, I choose option two!"
Fang Yuan no longer hesitated and silently recited in his heart.
Om-!
With the choice made, the Daoist aura plummeted once again...
[Taoist Rhyme] → 0.70
[Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound (Seventh Floor)] → [Frog Roar Thunder Sound (Junior High First Floor)]
[Introduction: Derived from the simple internal martial arts method of "Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound," it abandons the vibrational method of resonating muscles and bones, and instead focuses on "vocal sac resonance" and "membrane respiration," making it more convenient for frogs to practice. It can better temper the frog's blood and qi, strengthen muscles and bones, and nourish internal energy.]
This time, there was no excruciating pain like bones shattering, nor the feeling of tightness as if the body was about to burst. This time, it seemed the peeling didn't continue...
Instead, there is a sense of clarity, like a gentle spring breeze.
hum-
Fang Yuan felt as if the internal energy within his body had transformed into a clear spring, flowing slowly through his limbs and bones.
This flow is not limited to meridians or blood vessels, but rather... it permeates.
It penetrated the skin membrane and every inch of the skin.
breathe……
Fang Yuan subconsciously swallowed and spat.
A wonderful feeling I'd never experienced before welled up inside me—a feeling of being completely refreshed.
As we all know, frogs are creatures that primarily rely on their skin for respiration. At this moment, as the "Thunderous Roar of Frogs" began to operate, Fang Yuan felt as if every pore on his body was opening up in a joyful frenzy.
The moisture in the surrounding air, which was previously barely perceptible, became exceptionally clear to him at this moment.
It was a moist, cool sensation that seeped into his body with each breath, nourishing his internal organs.
It's no longer the heavy breathing that humans rely solely on through their mouth and nose, but a lighter, more natural way of breathing...
Well……
How to describe it...
It's just that it's exceptionally clear...
It was as if the world had suddenly become clear...
quack!
It is a transparent world, and the sword heart is clear and bright!
You're on the right track! Quack!
Fang Yuan immediately became excited. Isn't that what they always say in novels? A clear sword heart and harmony with heaven and man—these are the essential talents for walking the path to the innate Dao and becoming a sword immortal!
Just then, Nan Nan's excited voice came from outside the door: "Little frog! Little frog! Come out quickly!"
"Everyone's here! Come out and play!"
The door was pushed open, and Nan Nan rushed in like a gust of wind.
She scooped Fang Yuan up from the table and was about to run out when she suddenly stopped.
"what?"
Nan Nan blinked her big eyes and leaned closer with some surprise to examine Fang Yuan's head carefully.
"Little frog, your eyes..."
Fang Yuan lay in her palm, tilting his head slightly.
"Why does it look so much brighter?" Nan Nan stretched out a finger and gently touched the area above Fang Yuan's eyelid. "It looks like...like Daddy's most treasured jade, so moist and glowing! It's so beautiful!"
quack!
Hmph, this is the outward manifestation of the ultimate internal energy cultivation!
Fang Yuan snorted coldly, raised his head arrogantly, and glanced at Nan Nan with disdain.
The poor little girl, perhaps he and she had once practiced the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound together... He regarded her as a classmate and partner, but things are different now.
He has already taken a huge step forward on the path of becoming an incredibly handsome swordsman, leaving Nan Nan far behind.
There is already a sad, thick barrier between them!
He's already a frog on a human!
Nan Nan didn't think much of it; she simply thought her pet had become more beautiful. She happily kissed Fang Yuan on the head, exclaiming, "It must be because Little Frog is eating and sleeping well; he's become more energetic!"
"Come on, let's go play with everyone! I had the butler go to great lengths to get them here!"
Fang Yuan looked at Nan Nan's outstretched hand, snorted coldly, and jumped up disdainfully.
quack...
Dear mortal Nan Nan, considering your sincere invitation to this sword immortal, I, the frog, will reluctantly grant you the status of a mount!
Quack~
Fang Yuan was placed on Nan Nan's head, but his webbed hands instinctively clung tightly, as if afraid of falling off.
Sure enough, the next moment Nan Nan started running around like crazy, laughing and giggling!
"Come on, come on! Little Fatty Wang brought his big rooster, and Sister Li brought her little leopard. Everyone's waiting to see you!"
……
Wang Xiaopang is very unhappy today.
I am very unhappy.
He felt that the brocade jacket embroidered with the character "福" (fortune) was too tight, especially the gold-trimmed belt around his waist, which his mother had specially tied for him before he left home, saying it would make him look "noble".
But in Wang Xiaopang's opinion, this was completely unnecessary.
His Wang family is in the silk business; they're wealthy enough that they don't need to flaunt their wealth with such vulgar gold and silver!
Most importantly, Wang Xiaopang was the teacher's favorite student in the private school. Last month, he didn't make a single mistake in the Three Character Classic dictation!
He's a scholar, destined for officialdom, how could he possibly hang out with a woman like Nan Nan who only knows how to play all day?!
"Little Fatty, when you get to the Lu family, play with Miss Nan Nan more often, don't always have such a long face." This was what his father repeatedly told him before he left, saying how powerful the Lu family was... and that he should take good care of Nan Nan and play with her.
Wang Xiaopang snorted inwardly.
Play? Play with Lu Nan, who can't even recite "one times one equals one" correctly?
shame!
What a shame!
If his father hadn't said the Lu family was powerful and forced him to come, he wouldn't have wanted to step into the Lu residence.
The other children in the yard include that silly girl surnamed Li, who spends all her time grooming the cat; and that snotty little tagalong who does nothing but eat and sleep.
It was only because Wang Xiaopang was so magnanimous that he reluctantly brought his "Iron-Beaked General" to broaden the horizons of these ordinary people.
Wang Xiaopang stood in the center of the garden, clutching the red rope tightly in his hand, his eyes sweeping over his surroundings with disdain.
His "Iron-Beaked General" was proudly digging at his feet.
This was a top-quality cockfighting cock, which he had begged his parents for a long time to get from a cockfighting arena in the countryside. Look at that red comb, as red as blood; look at those claws, as sharp as knives!
He had heard that the literati and scholars in those big cities loved cockfighting the most!
This is what a real man should have!
Unlike Lu Nannan...
Wang Xiaopang squinted his small eyes, which were squeezed into slits by his fat, and watched Nannan rush into the garden like a silly girl who hadn't grown up, with that green thing on her head.
"Hmph, indulging in frivolous pursuits leads to the loss of ambition," Wang Xiaopang thought to himself.
He raises fighting cocks so that he can become a top scholar and a romantic genius in the future!
Nan Nan is playing with a frog. Isn't that just indulging in a frivolous pastime?!
Even if their family is rich, so what!?
Hmph!
Especially when he heard Nan Nan boast that the frog had defeated the giant spider and that its eyes were beautiful, Wang Xiaopang's disdain was practically overflowing.
pretty?
You think a toad is pretty?
This brat is not worth discussing things with!
"Nannan, you've finally arrived!" The Li family girl, standing to the side, greeted him with great joy, showing none of the integrity he was supposed to have!
He looked at the palm-sized frog in Nan Nan's hand and felt even more disdain.
This is it? It doesn't even deserve to be called a pet! You can find these things everywhere in the countryside, low-class duck feeders. It's nothing like his Iron-Beaked General!
"Is this the...kung fu frog you were talking about?"
Wang Xiaopang pointed his chubby finger at the frog, his tone carrying a hint of scholarly arrogance and pity for a poor student, "It doesn't look very good, does it? It's dull-witted and not even as big as one of my Iron-Beaked General's claws!"
"Hmph! What do you know, Wang Xiaopang!" Nan Nan's pouty appearance seemed even more childish and laughable to Wang Xiaopang. "Little Frog defeated Spider! It learned the Tiger Roar Blade Technique from my older brother and also knows our family's internal energy!"
Rotten wood cannot be carved!
Hearing Nan Nan still retorting arrogantly, Wang Xiaopang felt that as a talented man, he needed to teach this ignorant girl a lesson.
Wang Xiaopang sighed, tugged at the red rope in his hand, and pulled the rooster named Iron-Beaked General in front of him.
It's time to demonstrate true knowledge.
"Nannan, I'm not trying to be mean, but you're just ignorant."
Wang Xiaopang straightened his back; although his belly still protruded, he felt his aura had grown to a towering height. He adopted the posture of a private tutor and began to lecture:
"The martial arts master my father hired said that everything in this world is divided into Yin and Yang, and is governed by the Five Elements! It's also recorded in the book."
He specifically emphasized the word "in the book" to highlight the difference between himself and people like Lu Nannan who don't like reading.
"Your frog, hiding in the dark and damp mud all day long, is an extremely yin creature, a source of bad luck! It can only catch insects and jump around in mud puddles; it is a creature born from wet eggs and cannot be brought to the table."
At this point, he affectionately patted the back of the rooster beside him; the rooster felt solid, warm, and full of power.
"But my 'Iron-Beaked General' is different! The rooster is a descendant of the Vermilion Bird, a creature of pure yang! Crowing at dawn, it is a divine creature that can call out the sun! As the saying goes, 'When the rooster crows, the world turns white,' and demons and monsters will all give way! That's called righteousness!"
Seeing the stunned expressions on the faces of the children around him, Wang Xiaopang felt incredibly smug. Listen to that! This is the level of a cultured person. Lu Nannan probably couldn't even write those characters.
He spoke more and more fluently, feeling as if he were a genius who excelled in both literature and martial arts.
"Cluck cluck cluck—!" the rooster crowed in unison, its voice loud and clear.
but……
"Croak, croak, croak!" The green frog jumped off Nan Nan's head, croaked twice, looked at the rooster with disdain, and picked up a small twig from the ground.
This is?
Wang Xiaopang was stunned for a moment.
"Huh? Little Frog, do you mean you're going to defeat this rooster and avenge me?!" Nan Nan asked with a look of surprise.
"What are you thinking? How could a frog understand human speech?!" Wang Xiaopang snorted, thinking that Nan Nan was playing tricks.
But unexpectedly...
"Croak!" The frog actually nodded in agreement?
Ok? !
Could this frog really be a spirit?
Wang Xiaopang was startled and frowned.
"Hmph! Our little frog says it wants to challenge your rooster, do you dare to accept!?" Nan Nan puffed out her chest and looked up at Wang Xiaopang with pride.
Wang Xiaopang took a deep breath... A frog challenging a rooster?
How is that possible? Putting aside the huge difference in size between the two, even if they were the same size, chickens have claws and beaks, so what do frogs have?
But... Wang Xiaopang glanced at the frog, yet he wasn't so sure he would win.
However, seeing Nan Nan's smug look, Wang Xiaopang didn't want to admit defeat. He gritted his teeth and made a tough decision!
"I'll take it!" he said.