From the fusion of Tongbei Quan to the Longevity Martial Saint

Fang Qing first went to the Shanhe Boxing Academy's accounting office and paid ten taels of silver.

At the same time, they received the so-called "D-level resources" of the Mountain and River Boxing Academy.

A standard longsword.

Practice the Mountain and River Internal Refinement Body Tempering Technique every five days, along with the required medicinal bath packs.

Another option is the Qi-boosting pill.

Take once every two weeks, for a total of two pills.

The Qi-replenishing pill is actually less effective than the Body-tempering pill.

However, it is also very precious to Fang Qing now.

After collecting his items, Fang Qing followed the directions on his wristband and headed directly to the D-level training ground.

The entire training grounds of the Mountain and River Martial Arts Academy were roughly divided into three areas.

The Grade A area is mainly for use by members of the Fang family and some talented members of other families.

The second and third classes had the largest numbers, with more than thirty people sharing a large drill ground.

Ding and the others were squeezed into the southwest corner, making a total of seven people including him.

The entire Shanhe Boxing Academy recruits more than just members of the Fang family.

In addition, there are the various managers, accountants, and other staff under the Fang family's businesses.

As long as they are elderly people who have worked for the Fang family for many years and can afford the fees, they are qualified to enter the Shanhe Boxing Academy to learn boxing.

This can be considered a form of welfare system in disguise.

Of course, very few people like Fang Qing, a low-level salt slave, could enter the Mountain and River Boxing Academy.

Zheng Shanhe only recruited Fang Qing because of Fang Lingsu's influence.

Fang Qing cherished this opportunity very much.

Unlike the thirty-odd disciples in areas B and C.

The seven people in Zone D all looked listless.

It's likely that they weren't very talented and were placed in the lowest tier, meaning their future in martial arts seemed bleak.

Fortunately, because there were fewer people in the D-level area, he quickly found a temporary place to stay.

"It's definitely much warmer in winter and cooler in summer than the thatched hut I lived in at the saltworks, isn't it?"

Fang Qing, who had worked his way up from the bottom, was quite satisfied with the conditions in the D-level area.

Put your belongings away carefully, and keep the gold leaf and silver with you at all times.

Just then, Zheng Yanqing and another man, who was very tall, with shoulders so broad they could run a horse, a face so dark it could sharpen a knife, and whose smile revealed two rows of dazzlingly white teeth, walked over side by side.

Zheng Yanqing and Fang Qing had just met, so they quickly cupped their hands in greeting.

"Senior Sister Zheng."

After Zheng Yanqing returned the greeting with a cupped hand, he then introduced the man beside him to Fang Qing.

"This is Fang Wansan, the instructor for your area. He will guide you in cultivating the Mountain and River Internal Cultivation Body Tempering Technique."

Upon hearing this, Fang Qing quickly cupped his hands to Fang Wansan and said:

"Teacher Fang, I look forward to your guidance in the future."

Upon hearing this, Fang Wansan waved his hand, a warm smile appearing on his dark face.

"You don't need to call me instructor, just call me Third Senior Brother."

Zheng Yanqing spoke up at this moment:

"Fang Wansan is our third senior brother in the boxing academy."

"The eldest and second senior brothers are currently traveling, and the third senior brother is in charge of most of the teaching work at the entire boxing academy."

At this moment, Fang Wansan stretched out his large hand, which was as big as a fan, and patted Fang Qing on the shoulder.

"We're all fellow students from the same boxing academy, so there's no need to be so polite. Let's get closer in the future."

Seeing that Fang Wansan was so amiable, Fang Qing finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

At first, he thought that the Fang family members in the top-tier areas were all rather arrogant people.

Back on Earth, I read many novels where senior disciples would give new disciples a hard time, but I never expected that at the Mountain and River Martial Arts Academy, these senior disciples would actually take such good care of their junior disciples.

As if sensing Fang Qing's thoughts, Fang Wansan waved his hand and said:

"Don't worry, all the fellow disciples in the Shanhe Boxing Academy are very friendly."

"Especially those senior brothers in the top-tier area, even if you have any questions, you can ask them without any hesitation, and they will not be impolite to you."

"After all, as you know, those who can enter the Mountain and River Boxing Academy to learn boxing are already at the bottom of the Fang family."

"After all, for the direct descendants of the Fang family, such as Fang Jingyuan and Fang Lingsu, my cousins, the family hired private tutors for them from a young age, and they studied in private schools."

"Someone like me, although I also have the surname Fang, is a distant relative of the Fang family, a salt merchant family. My branch of the family has long since declined, so I have no right to be arrogant."

Upon hearing Fang Wansan's explanation, Fang Qing finally understood.

Whether it's Fang Lingsu or Fang Jingyuan, the branch in power within the family is definitely developing very well, so there's no need for them to go to the martial arts academy to learn. They can all be taught by specially invited masters who come to their homes to teach them personally.

Where would Fang Wansan, a member of a declining collateral branch of the Fang family, find the funds to hire a private boxing instructor to teach him personally?

The only place to learn is Shanhe Boxing Academy.

As for the possibility of being like Fang Qing, having to pay 10 taels of silver every month.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Fang Qing, a serious expression flashed across Zheng Yanqing's face.

"Junior Brother Fang Qing, I have something to say that I hope you will take to heart."

"The Five Internal Organs and Seven Injuries Body Tempering Technique that you used to practice, although you have now reached the second level of Body Tempering, you should know that this Body Tempering Technique has caused great damage to your five internal organs."

"Then, once you enter our Mountain and River Fist Academy, you will have to switch to the Mountain and River Internal Cultivation Body Tempering Technique."

"This renovation is, in fact, a life-changing event for you."

"Firstly, it will change your future path in martial arts."

"Only if the repairs are successful will you have a chance to enter the True Essence Realm in the future."

"If you can become a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the lowest level of the imperial examinations) in the future, or even a Juren (a successful candidate in the highest level of the imperial examinations), then your path in martial arts will be smooth sailing."

"Secondly, it also changes your lifespan."

"The Five Internal Organs and Seven Injuries Body Tempering Technique, my father said, if you cultivate it to your level, it will actually severely shorten your lifespan."

"Therefore, you must go all out in this matter of revising your cultivation method."

As he spoke, Zheng Yanqing took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket.

"These are two Qi-boosting pills that I'm personally sponsoring for you."

"To help you successfully transform the Five Internal Organs and Seven Injuries Body Tempering Method into the Mountain and River Body Tempering Technique."

"I hope you can continue your efforts and give it your all."

Holding the porcelain vase in her hand, Fang Qing felt quite moved.

Zheng Yanqing is beautiful and kind-hearted; she even gave herself a Qi-boosting pill.

Even Fang Wansan was taken aback when Zheng Yanqing took out the Qi-replenishing pill.

It's clear that this isn't the kind of treatment other ordinary disciples receive.

Seeing Fang Qing put away the Qi-replenishing pills, Zheng Yanqing gave a few more instructions before turning to leave.

Next, Fang Qing followed Fang Wansan to learn the Mountain and River Internal Cultivation Body Tempering Technique.

After Fang Wansan's explanation, Fang Qing realized that the Five Internal Organs and Seven Injuries Body Tempering Method, which was the Salt Handle Body Tempering Technique he had previously practiced, was an external body tempering technique.

They squeezed their internal organs to increase their own strength, so that the salt slaves at the bottom would work harder.

The price was that it greatly reduced the lives of the lower-level salt farmers.

They treated the salt farmers at the bottom of the scale as consumables.

This was a common tactic used by all salt producers and other large landowners to exploit their tenants.

The Great Qian Dynasty was very common!

The Mountain and River Internal Cultivation Body Tempering Technique is completely different. By resonating with the five internal organs, it not only avoids exploiting them but also continuously strengthens their abilities, making them even more powerful.

Combined with the unique medicinal bath of Shanhe Boxing Academy, which is given once every five days.

It strengthens the body from the outside in.

Only the "Internal Cultivation of Mountains and Rivers" technique can be considered the true entry point into body tempering cultivation methods.

As Fang Wansan continued to explain the Mountain and River Internal Cultivation Body Tempering Technique to Fang Qing, the interface in front of Fang Qing changed in the next moment.

[A crucible of martial arts, fusing all the laws of the world...]

[Initiating Martial Arts Fusion...]

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