The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 17 Martial Arts Transformation, Top-Tier Talent

Shen Cangming stood up and said, "I said before that if you meet my requirements, I can tell you the advancement cultivation method of [Beacon Tower]. So, let's use this as the test."

“Let’s head in the general direction of where he is. If you can take revenge yourself, I will teach you to become a [Beacon Tower].

Although he was determined to pass on this extraordinary Xuan Guan to Zhou Yan before leaving, he also knew that he needed to give Zhou Yan a goal to motivate him.

A slow-witted and taciturn man is not good at expressing himself and always keeps many things to himself.

Zhou Yan nodded.

Shen Cangming massaged Zhou Yan's bones, said nothing, but silently increased the amount of food he ate today, saying, "First, get your body in good shape."

"You don't have a foundation in martial arts. Troublesome moves require too much strength and flexibility. You only need to know two moves."

"Horizontal slash, vertical cleave."

"If you have the physique to keep up, master these two moves, feel indignant in your heart, and wield an iron-forged sword, then you can be considered a swordsman."

Shen Cangming said that even for Xuan Guan (a high-ranking official), martial arts skills are very important.

Zhou Yan studied these two moves carefully, learning the horizontal slash and the vertical chop.

So, lunch was left to Shen Cangming. The knife skills involved explosive movements, and Zhou Yan was soon panting heavily. His back and arm muscles ached terribly, but he gritted his teeth and forced himself to continue practicing. While eating, Zhou Yan looked at the huge piece of meat in front of him.

It was a wolf that Shen Cangming had hunted down. Shen Cangming smashed the wolf's head with a punch, threw away its intestines and stomach, and only used the meat. He simply roasted it and gave it to Zhou Yan to eat, but the wolf meat was dry and tough, and it was difficult to cook it well.

Without any heavy seasoning to remove the fishy smell, it also has a strong, unpleasant odor from wild animals.

Zhou Yan knew he had to eat meat, but his body, accustomed to a refined diet, instinctively resisted. He took a deep breath and tried to gnaw on the meat, but after a while, his pace slowed down.

A sore cheek isn't a big deal.

My stomach was already quite full, and eating meat made me feel full too easily.

For the first time, Zhou Yan realized that eating meat could also cause pain.

He thought of the sword strike Shen Cangming had unleashed, and the profound power of the [Beacon Tower] he had demonstrated earlier. He thought of Wang Chun, took a deep breath, and brought his right index and middle fingers together, forming a jade talisman. With a flick of his fingers...

Hungry Ghost Jade Talisman, open!

A glint of red jade light flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes. There was no demonic aura, but when he looked at the meat, the thing he couldn't eat just now seemed to be emitting a strange fragrance. His stomach churned and a large amount of gastric acid was secreted.

I'm going to eat, eat, eat!
He tore off pieces of meat with his teeth, and the meat was quickly swallowed. With the blessing of the Hungry Ghost Jade Talisman, it was quickly digested and transformed into so-called qi and blood, which then circulated throughout his body. Zhou Yan could clearly feel a warm current circulating within his body.

The soreness and fatigue from the workout were quickly relieved.

There was a subtle feeling of improvement in my muscles and bones.

Everything in nature has its flaws and shortcomings. Hungry ghosts can quickly digest all the energy contained within them, but they cannot retain it. Humans, on the other hand, can retain energy to forge themselves, but their speed of dissolving energy is very slow.

One can use supernatural powers to evade the flaws of heaven and earth.

Perfect for spiritual practice!

Shen Cangming carried over a ceramic pot containing brown rice and some medicinal herbs. Zhou Yan's body needed further nourishment, and he planned to gradually increase his daily meat intake based on Zhou Yan's appetite.

Then, combine this with physical training and some special breathing techniques to strengthen the body.

However, this is a gradual process and cannot be accomplished overnight.

Because a person's appetite is fixed, it takes more than a day or two to increase it; and even if you force yourself to eat regardless of the cost, if you can't digest it, you won't be able to improve your muscles, bones, and blood circulation, and you might even harm yourself.

As Shen Cangming was thinking this, he saw Zhou Yan devouring the wolf leg like a starving ghost, eating it frantically, swallowing it after a few bites, and then continuing to eat.

Shen Cangming remained silent, suddenly doubting his own culinary skills.

Is it really that delicious?

Shen Cangming took a bite, his face expressionless.

Not bad.

he thought.

This food can at least sustain life.

It tastes better than what the general made.

Watching Zhou Yan devour an entire wolf leg at a dazzling speed, and then finish a bowl of mixed grain rice, Shen Cangming even felt his own appetite being whetted.

After finishing his meal, Zhou Yan lay there, breathing slightly heavily.

The power of the demon circulated within his body.

He ate a whole wolf and a whole bowl of rice!

Zhou the Rice Bucket!
The food in his stomach quickly transformed into qi and blood, a warm current coursing through his body. He felt a surge of blood, a languid feeling of being full. If only there were air conditioning, a Coke, and a cell phone at this moment…

Shen Cangming did not let Zhou Yan continue dreaming.

They pulled him up and made him stand still.

"You can't lie down now, get up."

"Watch my movements." "This is a method jointly created by Li Weigong and Yiguo Gong, and it is the foundation of the border army."

Shen Cangming taught him a breathing rhythm method, a way to activate his body.

Normally, it is difficult for someone who has just started practicing martial arts to mobilize the subtle qi and blood in their body. Zhou Yan was the same way. However, the amount of qi and blood surging wildly in his body was so large that he was able to control the flow of qi and blood.

With each breath and with Shen Cangming's guidance, Zhou Yan felt the heat that had been digested with the help of the hungry ghost slowly become regularized, transforming into a warm current that circulated within his body.

Zhou Yan's body temperature rose slightly, and his face flushed slightly.

Shen Cangming sensed that Zhou Yan had actually mastered the basics. After a moment of silence, he said, "I originally thought that you didn't have a foundation in martial arts, but it seems that although you didn't have a foundation built from childhood, you have a top-notch talent."

Zhou Yan asked, "What is that?"

Shen Cangming said seriously, "It's edible."

He paused, then added, "And, it has no sense of taste."

Zhou Yan: "…………"

Zhou Yan suddenly felt a sense of frustration.

But it's a good thing overall... right?

Zhou Yan thought to himself and diligently practiced martial arts.

The Hungry Ghost Jade Talisman allows Zhou Yan to quickly digest the meat he eats, transforming it into qi and blood, and then use the military body-refining techniques taught by Shen Cangming to strengthen his body.

Then he practiced his sword, only those two moves.

Those are the most basic moves from ancient times to the present. Even someone who has just held a knife or a child holding a twig knows them. It's an action that seems to be imprinted in their blood.

A horizontal slash, a vertical chop.

When his body was tired, he would eat to accelerate recovery with the power of his qi and blood; when he consumed too much energy, he would eat to accelerate recovery with the power of his qi and blood. As his physique gradually grew stronger, his appetite increased. Soon, Zhou Yan's appetite even surpassed that of Shen Cangming.

Shen Cangming didn't say anything, but silently slowed down his pace. He would spend a considerable amount of time each day hunting wild animals, finding different kinds of beasts and herbs each time to provide Zhou Yan with enough resources for martial arts training.

However, even if martial arts training only involves two simple sword techniques, it still involves many hidden skills such as power generation, sword trajectory, and mastery of sword force. The sword is a very easy weapon to learn, but it is not without its challenges.

The real threshold is inside the door.

Shen Cangming's swordsmanship was honed through daily battles and real combat.

These experiences are almost impossible to impart through words.

Zhou Yan could only figure out and understand Shen Cangming's teachings on his own.

He was very dedicated and knew how to deliberately practice what he didn't understand. At first, he made rapid progress, but soon he encountered a hurdle. Zhou Yan felt somewhat troubled, as if he had encountered a problem that he couldn't solve.

He harbored a burning desire for revenge, as well as a deep sense of unease about the state of the world.

So he became even more dedicated, trained harder, and pondered his swordsmanship.

He understands that one cannot practice blindly, but he also clearly understands that the prerequisite for a sudden flash of inspiration and relaxation is genuine hard work and dedication. The key to a balance between tension and relaxation is tension, and the prerequisite for sudden enlightenment is gradual cultivation.

Everything he did was observed by Shen Cangming. Shen Cangming remained silent and said nothing, but after practicing his sword, he would use massage techniques to help Zhou Yan soothe his blood and qi, saying, "Afterwards, go and take down the notice to arrest thieves."

Shen Cangming succinctly stated: "Practical combat."

"You need to get some real experience."

In Xingxiuchuan, Anren Army only needs a bloody ritual to transform from new recruits into veterans. They must go to the battlefield, fight against the ferocious Tibetans, and survive. Their swordsmanship will then be different.

Shen Cangming didn't understand the fancy tricks of the martial arts world.

He taught Zhou Yan following the training model of the fierce generals of the border army during the reign of Emperor Taizong.

Zhou Yan became a little nervous, exhaled, and nodded seriously.

The journey was smooth and uneventful, nothing special.

A few days before heading to retrieve the official document for capturing thieves, Zhou Yan woke up early in the morning, first ate a piece of cooled meat, then took out the Hungry Ghost's knife and practiced his swordsmanship by the river not far away. He was very focused, and his swordsmanship was sharp and piercing.

However, for some reason, no matter how hard he tried, his swordsmanship was fundamentally different from Shen Cangming's.

Soon, his muscles started to ache again. Zhou Yan exhaled, shook his arms to relax his muscles, and was troubled. If this continued, let alone taking revenge, even mastering the ability to protect himself would be very difficult.

He sat there cross-legged, thinking he would practice a little more later, but then he heard a noise. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw a long, thin object slowly moving around.

snake?!!
Zhou Yan subconsciously pressed down on the knife, but the next moment, he noticed that it was not a snake, because it seemed to have horns and claws, and it was clearly a dragon-shaped creature.

The transparent dragon was stuck on a rock, seemingly trying to pull something out. It was using a lot of strength, and even its whiskers were curled up, but it still couldn't pull it out. It seemed to be panting heavily.

Just then, the dragon suddenly heard a voice say, "Do you need help?"

？ ！！

The transparent little dragon slowly turned its head and saw a boy in brown clothes squatting behind it, looking at it with a pair of clear black and white eyes and a smile.

"hello."

(End of this chapter)