42 – 100% Simulation of the Technique

“The martial art I am going to teach you is something I stumbled upon in my youth. It’s easy to learn but difficult to master. Entry is not too hard. Let me perform it once, and you watch closely.”

After Old Doctor finished speaking, he set up his stance and began practicing the martial art he performed every morning.

Lu Qing watched intently.

As soon as Old Doctor demonstrated the first move, a prompt appeared in his vision.

【Technique detected, do you want to simulate?】

Staring at his master, Lu Qing silently chose to simulate.

【Starting simulation, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%…】

As Old Doctor demonstrated each move of the martial art, the progress bar in Lu Qing’s vision was also rapidly advancing.

【97%, 98%, 99%, 100%】

Finally, when Old Doctor finished the last move and started to withdraw, the progress bar in Lu Qing’s vision also reached one hundred percent.

【Technique simulation successful.】

【Technique Name: Body Nourishing Fist.】

【Origin: Created and perfected by Chen Songqing based on an incomplete and nameless technique he obtained in his youth.】

【Effect: Enhances physical health, with notable effects on regulating qi and blood, tendon strengthening, and bone forging. When mastered to a profound level, there is a certain probability of breaking through to the Internal Organs Realm.】

【Do you wish to cultivate it?】

Lu Qing did not choose to cultivate immediately.

Instead, he was captivated by some of the information within.

It turned out this martial art was something his master created by deducing and refining an incomplete technique he had acquired in his youth.

To be able to independently deduce and refine a technique, Master’s ability… in the martial world, would undoubtedly earn him the title of martial arts genius.

It seems, Master is even more formidable than he had imagined.

Lu Qing could not help but think to himself.

“How was it, Ah Qing, did you clearly see the moves I just demonstrated?”

At this moment, after Old Doctor had finished the last move, he asked with a smile.

“I didn’t quite understand.” Lu Qing said honestly.

Lu Qing was telling the truth.

Without relying on his special ability, he indeed could not quite comprehend the martial art his master performed.

Other than sensing a special rhythm, everything else was unclear.

“Haha, not understanding is normal.” Old Doctor laughed heartily. “What I just demonstrated to you were merely the forms of this martial art. Its real importance lies in the mental techniques for regulating qi and blood and tempering muscles and bones, which I haven’t taught you yet.”

“Now, I will teach you the mental techniques for regulating qi and blood.”

After that, Old Doctor started to explain the martial art to Lu Qing move by move.

How to adjust breathing, how to circulate qi and blood, how to concentrate on the dantian…

Every key point in practicing the technique was explained in great detail.

This explanation lasted for two hours.

“Alright, that will be all for today.”

When explaining the ninth move, seeing that Lu Qing could already present the stances fairly well, Old Doctor said.

“This martial art has a total of thirty-six moves. The effect of the first nine moves is primarily to invigorate qi and blood, and regulate breathing.”

“In the coming days, as long as you persist and practice diligently, the day you truly master them will be the day you officially enter the Blood and Qi Stage.”

“As for the later techniques, with your current physique, you can’t handle them yet, so there’s no need to practice them for now.”

“Master, do you mean that once I’ve mastered these nine stances, I will be able to increase my strength and become as strong and muscular as the martial artists you mentioned?” Lu Qing asked excitedly.

“Indeed, as long as you enter the Blood and Qi Stage, you will naturally be like them.” The Old Doctor nodded.

He then warned, “However, you must remember that too much is as bad as too little. Practicing martial arts requires moderation. Don’t rush for quick results and fantasize about instant success, as that will only harm your body.”

“I will keep that in mind,” Lu Qing nodded seriously.

“Also, practicing martial arts consumes a lot of energy, so you need to keep up with your nutrition. Don’t save the silver you earned by selling Red Moon Carps. Buy more meat to eat regularly, so you don’t deplete your Qi and Blood and end up exhausting your body.”

“I understand,” Lu Qing nodded again.

He had already retrieved the silver he got last time for selling Red Moon Carps from his master and hidden it in a secret corner at home.

It seems that now is the time to use that silver.

“Unfortunately, I’m still missing a few medicinal ingredients. If we had all the necessary herbs, I could prepare some Qi and Blood Replenishing Tonics for you, and it might significantly shorten the time for you to enter the Blood and Qi Stage,” the Old Doctor said regretfully.

“No need, Master. You’ve already helped me enough. I haven’t even repaid a fraction of it, so how can I trouble you further?” Lu Qing hurriedly replied.

“Never mind, I’ll see if I can find those herbs the next time I go up the mountain,” the Old Doctor said.

Seeing his master hadn’t given up, Lu Qing was deeply moved.

He didn’t know what to say for a moment and could only silently remember this kindness in his heart.

“Alright, that’s it for today. When you go back, don’t forget to practice your fist techniques. Come up tomorrow, and I’ll check if you’ve been slacking off.”

After chatting for a bit longer, the Old Doctor waved him off.

Lu Qing hesitated for a moment and said, “Master, why don’t I stay and take care of you?”

“No need, I’m still strong and don’t need looking after. Besides, there are herbs piled everywhere here, and there’s no room for you and Xiao Yan. It’s better for you to stay at home,” the Old Doctor refused without hesitation.

“Then… I will take my leave for now and come up tomorrow to pay my respects,” Lu Qing said, seeing his master’s insistence.

He picked up Xiao Yan, who had already fallen asleep, and prepared to head down the mountain.

“Wait a moment.”

Just as they were about to descend the mountain, the Old Doctor came out from the yard and handed Lu Qing a book.

“You’ve already memorized the ‘Herbal Scripture’. Next, read this ‘Acupuncture Points Discourse’. Memorize the acupoints first; I’ll test you on them later.”

When Lu Qing, holding the book and carrying Xiao Yan, arrived at the foot of the mountain, he was still a bit dazed.

He initially thought that after becoming the Old Doctor’s disciple, he and Xiao Yan would stay in the small courtyard on the mountainside.

After all, as a disciple, it was only natural to serve and take care of his master’s daily life.

But the Old Doctor didn’t seem to have such plans and wanted him to continue living at the base of the mountain.

Although this was a good thing for Lu Qing, he couldn’t help but feel a bit strange about it.

Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about it and, holding the already sleeping Xiao Yan, headed home.

After returning home, the first thing he did was to take some money and find Old Zhang.

Despite Old Zhang’s refusals, he made sure to fill the monetary gap for the apprenticeship gifts given by the villagers today.

After all, he was no longer lacking money, so how could he let the not-so-wealthy villagers bear the cost of his apprenticeship gifts?

After handing the money to Old Zhang, Lu Qing went back to his courtyard to start practicing martial arts.

However, this time, he planned to use his special abilities for cultivation.