All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 12 Skin, Flesh, Tendons, Bones, and Blood!

"Let's go."

Wei Hongyu led Zhou Qing to the back warehouse and got a black training jacket, black trousers, and a pair of cloth shoes with multi-layered soles.

The fabric of the clothes and pants was actually quite ordinary, but the "Wei" character embroidered on the chest represented Baiyun Martial Arts School, one of the six major martial arts schools in the town.

Zhou Qing changed into her training clothes on the spot and followed Wei Hongyu to the open space in the front yard.

Seeing Zhou Qing change into the training clothes of Baiyun Martial Arts School, the men who were practicing in the courtyard greeted him one after another.

After recognizing the people, Zhou Qing slung his basket over his shoulder and prepared to go home to reel silk.

"Wait a minute," Wei Hongyu suddenly said.

Zhou Qing paused in his steps.

Wei Hongyu beckoned to a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, "Xu Lin, accompany Zhou Qing back for a while, and explain the martial arts training process to him."

"Yes, Senior Sister." Xu Lin responded, dried his hands, and went to Zhou Qing's side.

"Let's go, Junior Brother Zhou."

The two walked out of the gate of Baiyun Martial Arts School.

Xu Lin extended his hand, "Let me carry it for you."

"No need, Senior Brother Xu."

Zhou Qing waved his hand.

"Don't be shy, I've already reached the peak of skin refining, I'm incredibly strong, this weight is nothing to me, it's not even a workout." Xu Lin grinned, revealing his white teeth, and took the basket and carried it on his back.

"Senior Brother Xu, you've already reached the Skin Refining Realm?! How old are you this year?"

Zhou Qing looked surprised.

“I’ll be eighteen next month,” Xu Lin replied.

"So, Senior Brother Xu, you're older than me." Zhou Qing was somewhat surprised.

"Hehe, the senior students at the martial arts school all say I look young. But since you came, you'll be the youngest in the school. How old are you this year?" Xu Lin asked with a smile.

“After my birthday in October, I will be sixteen and an adult,” Zhou Qing replied.

Xu Lin has fair skin and looks young. At first glance, he looks a year or two younger than him, and his living environment is obviously much better.

"Let's go. On the way, I can explain the situation of our martial arts school and some basic knowledge of martial arts training to you."

Xu Lin nodded.

"Great!" Zhou Qing's eyes lit up; the crucial moment had arrived.

"As for martial arts training, Master Wei once said a classic saying: 'The purpose of martial arts training is to be able to beat others and be stronger than them.'"

If anyone bullies you or steals your things, beat them into submission. If beating them doesn't work, then find a way to kill them!
Persuading people with reason is nonsense; might makes right.

Xu Lin deeply agreed.

“Truly a classic.” Zhou Qing completely agreed; at least in this world, that statement was absolutely true.

"To defeat others, you must be stronger, more powerful, and faster than them. The first four stages of martial arts training are the four major trainings of skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, which are all ultimately about body training to make the body stronger."

Xu Lin spoke as he walked.

"Therefore, the early training of martial artists is the simplest and most direct. Whether they practice fist techniques, palm techniques, or leg techniques, they all start by learning stance training and mastering the moves."

Then you drive wooden stakes, lift stone blocks to practice strength, then learn footwork, and finally, you get to actual combat.

Of course, both driving in wooden stakes and lifting stone blocks require special skills.

Otherwise, we could practice at home, and the tuition would be a waste.

“That’s right,” Zhou Qing agreed.

"Actually, in the early stages of cultivation, the most important thing is diet, rather than training. Eat meat and take tonics. Eat whatever replenishes qi and blood, and whatever increases strength."

As long as one has meat at every meal, practices physical training daily, and takes the body-strengthening tonics prepared by the martial arts school, most normal people can enter the Skin Refining Realm within three months.

Xu Lin continued, glancing at Zhou Qing's thin figure, and fell silent.

"That's quite a high bar," Zhou Qing exclaimed.

Having meat at every meal might not have been considered a high standard in my previous life. But in this world, it definitely qualifies as a wealthy family. "That's why they say, 'The poor study literature, the rich study martial arts.' Several counties and towns near us are close to the Ten Thousand Mountains. There may not be much else in the mountains, but there's plenty of wild game."

If you're lucky enough to find precious medicinal herbs and hunt down powerful monsters that replenish your energy, then you'll have enough silver for the early stages of martial arts training.

For most apprentices from impoverished backgrounds, reaching the Skin Refining Realm and becoming a guard or steward in a wealthy household was already considered an extremely fortunate destiny.

Xu Lin sighed.

“Yes, in this world, being able to eat your fill is already better than many people.” Zhou Qing felt this deeply; he hadn’t had a full meal in the two months since he came to this world.

"However, you are a silkworm breeder, so you earn more money than ordinary farmers and fishermen. Breaking through to the Skin Refining Realm is only a matter of time. If you can break through to the Flesh Refining Realm, then naturally wealthy families in town will come to you with money to hire you."

Xu Lin said with a smile.

"Thank you for your kind words, Senior Brother Xu." Zhou Qing clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"The White Cloud Palm Technique taught at our martial arts school is the weakest among the six major martial arts schools in town in terms of power at the same level, but it is easier to break through the first two stages."

Furthermore, as long as one can withstand the tempering of the palms by various toxins, their combat power in actual combat is actually the strongest.

For example, Master Wei, the head of our martial arts school, is one of the top martial arts masters in the town.

The eldest senior sister is the same; she's one of the top martial artists in the Bone Refining Realm.

Xu Lin looked proud.

"Is that so?" Zhou Qing was taken aback.

Xu Lin continued, "When a martial artist breaks through the Skin Refinement stage, their skin becomes tough and thick like cowhide, greatly increasing their defensive capabilities. Their arm strength can easily exceed two hundred jin."

"Upon reaching the Flesh Refining Realm, one's strength is further enhanced, especially with the White Cloud Palm technique, which strengthens the palms, enabling one to shatter stone tablets with just a pair of bare hands."

"Next comes tendon training. At this stage, martial artists will receive comprehensive enhancements, with significant improvements in speed, strength, and explosiveness."

"As for the final bone refining, it will give an overwhelming advantage to martial artists in the first three realms. With every move, they will have the strength of a thousand catties, which is why they are called minor martial arts masters. However, most people will habitually drop the word 'minor' and directly call them martial arts masters."

"Our martial arts school's White Cloud Palm technique is divided into four levels: Gray Cloud, White Cloud, Black Cloud, and Purple Cloud, corresponding to the four stages of skin, flesh, tendons, and bones."

For example, the eldest sister has mastered the White Cloud Palm Technique to the Purple Cloud level. If she mobilizes the power of her internal energy, she can directly cut through iron rods with her palms, and she can easily withstand ordinary swords and knives.

Especially since her palms have been tempered with potent poison, you never know when she will use it.

Therefore, among the martial arts masters in town, very few dared to challenge the senior sister.

"I see." Zhou Qing now had a basic understanding of the four gates of skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, as well as the Baiyun Martial Arts School.

Simply put, the White Cloud Palm Technique is relatively ordinary, but it is easy to break through its limitations.

Furthermore, as long as the palm is tempered with a sufficiently strong toxin, this palm technique can become the strongest palm technique in Black Mountain Town.

Zhou Qing felt that Baiyun Martial Arts School was indeed the most suitable for him.

With the presence of the Green Silk Gu, the damage to his body from the toxins will be minimized.

This way, one can use toxins to accelerate cultivation without restraint.

"Then is our master already above the Bone Refining Realm?" Zhou Qing asked curiously.

"Yes, above Bone Refinement is Blood Exchange. In fact, the four stages of skin, flesh, tendons, and bones that a martial artist passes through are all preparations for Blood Exchange."

The heads of the six martial arts schools in our town are all Grand Martial Masters at the Blood Transformation Realm.

At this level, they are all prominent figures in the county town. Even if they go to the prefectural city, they are honored guests of all the major powers.

Master Wei and his colleagues spend most of their time in the county seat, only spending three or four days a month in the town.

Xu Lin looked on with envy.

If he could become a martial artist at the Bone Refining Realm, it would be an incredible stroke of luck.

As for the Grand Martial Master of the Blood Exchange Realm, he only dared to dream about it.

Zhou Qing also had some expectations for the "blood transfusion".

I wonder when he will become a Grand Martial Master in the Blood Exchange Realm.

He'll definitely be able to dominate the county, live in a mansion, marry the most beautiful woman in the county, keep two concubines, and enjoy delicacies every day.
His dream was so simple, unpretentious, and even a bit dull.

(End of this chapter)