Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 11 Qi and blood are full, muscles, bones, skin and flesh

In a two-story restaurant, on the second floor facing the street, Li Cunxiao and He Bi sat opposite each other.

On the table were plates of lamb tripe with salty black beans and mustard, lamb with minced peppers, steamed chicken with five spices, and a few seasonal vegetables and fruit plates.

The dishes were rich but not extravagant, and the two of them drank low-alcohol rice wine, which is a common drink for ordinary people.

After He Bi sat down at the table, he had been carefully observing Li Cunxiao's expression. Seeing that he did not look unhappy, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

His father was a big grain merchant in the outer city and was very wealthy. If he really wanted to treat guests, he could even afford to go to the famous Zuichunlou in the inner city.

But He Bi also understood that he and Li Cunxiao had only a shallow friendship. If he really went to that den of brothel, the latter, who came from a poor family, would probably be very uncomfortable, so how could he eat and drink?

Friendships should start from the shallow to the deep, isn’t it the same for treating guests?
"Brother Li, although the seasoning of this mutton is not the best, the ingredients are excellent. Every time I come here, I must eat this plate of mutton with minced peppers."

Why bother to urge the dishes? Li Cunxiao was not polite either.

The lamb with skin was juicy and tender, and the taste of pepper filled my mouth, making it delicious, and I drank a mouthful of slightly sweet rice wine.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the atmosphere of the conversation gradually became lively. The two men told each other about their family backgrounds and talked about their experiences in joining the escort agency.

He Bi's thoughts gradually changed.

He had originally heard that one of the Li brothers was staying at the residence of Chief Escort Zhang, so like everyone else, he thought that the two of them would help each other. Perhaps Li Mucha was capable, and some resources would slip through the fingers of the big shots above, which would be enough for Li Cunxiao to be far ahead of all the ordinary guys.

But who would have thought that Li Cunxiao's younger brother was only a ten-year-old boy, Miss Zhang's servant. In this position, no matter how hard he worked, it was impossible for him to win the favor of the chief escort and be rewarded with demon meat.

So, Li Cunxiao actually broke through the Qi-sensing ability on his own?

".So Brother Li's family is in such a difficult situation. It seems that those rumors are really untrue. I was just following the crowd."

"I'll drink a glass of wine myself"

Li Cunxiao certainly wouldn't let anyone else drink a penalty, so he immediately drank a glass with them:
"Brother He, don't worry. After all, I was lucky enough to be favored by the head escort and was able to join the escort agency. Rumors are inevitable."

"It is no shame to be born in humble circumstances; a true man is one who can bend and stretch himself."

"I'm just concentrating on practicing now, trying to control my Qi and blood. How can a few discussions hinder my future?"

"Well said! A man who can bend and stretch is a real man!"

He is neither humble nor overbearing, ambitious yet down-to-earth. Mature and capable, he doesn't look like a 17 or 18-year-old boy at all.

Why can't we help but admire Li Cunxiao a little more?

Originally, he was really attracted by Li Cunxiao's "connections in the palace." Haven't you seen that court officials all cling to eunuchs? What's the point? Isn't it because it's easier to get things done with people close to the emperor?

Of course there is no hope now, but in five or six years, when Li Mucha grows up, he might be able to get a job in the Zhang Mansion by relying on his friendship as a servant to the fourth young lady.

In addition, Li Cunxiao himself has good talent, at least he is a bodyguard, and now he seems to be an extraordinary person.

These alone are enough for him to invest one or two. Anyway, it only costs a few silver taels, is it possible that he, Mr. He, is short of money?
Thinking of this, He Bi's tone became warmer:

"I admire Brother Li's ambition and perseverance, but in the martial arts world, relying on these alone is not enough."

"I'm sure you've also noticed that the medicinal soup provided by the escort agency is somewhat insufficient compared to our current training progress."

"Brother Li, do you remember the demon meat I mentioned earlier?"

"Brother He means..."

"This demonic flesh and blood is a great tonic for warriors, but it is tightly controlled by several families in the inner city, and even if you have money, you may not be able to buy it."

"But I do have some other channels. If you're interested, I can take you there in a few days."

Li Cunxiao's face showed embarrassment just right:

"Of course I'm interested, but this item must be valuable and I'm afraid I don't have enough money." Hebi waved his hand proudly and said, "No problem."

"I have quite a bit of money, Brother Li, you can use it first. It's not too late to come back when you have more money in the future!"

Become!

Li Cunxiao was delighted with the achievement of his goal, and He Bi was also secretly satisfied with having made friends with potential stocks. The conversation between the two became more and more speculative.

The latter was also a good person, so he simply warned Li Cunxiao in advance about the taboos of taking demon meat, and inevitably mentioned his ridiculous story of having sex with ten women at night. However, Li Cunxiao was not here to listen to pornographic books, so he interrupted while the other party was drinking:

"Brother He, do you know what realm Cui Biaotou is in?"

"It's hard to say. I once heard a warrior hired by my family say that when the Qi and blood are full, the bones, muscles, skin and flesh..."

"But Escort Leader Cui might be even above the muscle realm, and the Chief Escort Leader is even more unfathomable."

Li Cunxiao seemed to be thinking about something, and Hebi's eyes were also deep, wondering what he was thinking about:
"But for some reason, that person is so secretive about the realms above Qi and blood, just like the martial arts schools and escort agencies in this city. I thought these masters knew it all, but after eating the demon meat..."

He suddenly fell silent, and stood up shakily after a while.

"Haha, I'm drunk, drunk, talking nonsense after drinking, brother Li, just listen to it"

Walking out of the restaurant, Li Cunxiao watched He Bi get on the carriage, and the sound of horse hooves gradually disappeared in the streets.

He thought of the few words in Zhang Yuelu's letter.

The demons are brutal and cruel, and their flesh and blood contain a murderous aura. Improper use may cause madness.
Three days later, the escort agency had morning exercises.

In a corner of the training ground, more than twenty people were working in pairs, practicing against each other.

After these few days, Li Cunxiao has mastered the Eight Tiger Forms and the Tiger Form Live Posture. The next thing he needs to do is to try to use Qi to stimulate strength and reach all four extremities during sparring, which is the "tiger strength" emphasized by the Tiger Form Fist.

The martial art of Tiger Form Fist places great emphasis on the transition between "loosening and tightening".

During a confrontation, the body should be relaxed, neither stiff nor rigid. When exerting force, the toes should grip the ground, the power coming from the ground and the waist. Even the face should be gnashed with teeth, the hair standing on end, the nostrils flared, the eyebrows furrowed, and the eyes glaring fiercely.

Using emotions to stimulate breathing in this way can allow the body and mind to enter a state of explosiveness at the same time. At this time, the strength released from the body will be several times greater than usual, just like an angry tiger. When the strength runs through the major joints, it will even make a "crackling" sound.

The force generated in this way is called tiger force.

The so-called strength reaches the four extremities, and the four extremities are the hands and feet.

Those who have truly mastered the Tiger Form Fist can control their Qi and blood, and their mind, Qi and strength are all in place.

Unlike the Qi Sensing Realm, where one can sense Qi and blood but cannot control them with the mind, the mind is there but the Qi is not. Only when the body makes a movement will the Qi and blood flow in response to the changes in the limbs. This means one is a beat behind others, and naturally, one cannot exert any strength.

In actual combat, a blink of an eye is enough to decide life or death.

A true master of Tiger Form Fist, “although he exerts his strength, his energy does not weaken”, his offensive is continuous and he can throw nearly a hundred punches in one breath.

Of course, Li Cunxiao cannot reach that level at present, but perhaps his muscles and bones are suitable for Tiger Form Fist, and even his appearance fits the bill. When he is boxing, he has a fierce brow and glares like a tiger or leopard. Except for He Bi, anyone else who practices with him will lose three points of momentum just by looking at him.

"Brother Li, tonight at midnight"

During the break, He Bi stepped forward and whispered something. Li Cunxiao immediately understood that tonight was the time to go to the black market, and nodded immediately.

He joined the escort agency in mid-August, and his half-month salary was only one tael of silver. Now Li Cunxiao had almost twelve taels of silver on him. Fortunately, Mu Cha had no worries about food and clothing in Zhang's house, so he only needed to keep a little money for emergencies.

Closing his eyes and thinking, the single-branched vajra in his mind was still dim, with only a little more than a quarter of it glowing with golden light.

"I wonder how much faster this demon meat can charge the Vajra?"

(End of this chapter)