Longevity Martial Arts: Obtain Golden Affixes at the Start

Chen Nuo stood to the side, incredulous, and said, "Brother Hong, if I remember correctly, you've only been at the martial arts school for less than a month, right?"

Envy and jealousy lingered in his heart. They were both from the bottom of society, so why was Hong Lang able to break through the barrier so quickly?

Hong Lang said calmly, "It was just luck. I believe that you, Senior Brother Chen, will break through to the Blood Refining Realm sooner or later."

To Chen Nuo, these words sounded like boasting, so he gave a wry smile and said nothing more.

Master Shen Shan was still lying on the recliner in the corner. Before Hong Lang reached the Blood Refining Realm, Chen Nuo taught him, and Tang Chen would teach him afterwards. This matter was irrelevant to him; he was only responsible for collecting money.

Master's wife, Tang Chen, nodded secretly as she looked at Hong Lang.

She had a good impression of Hong Lang and practiced martial arts very diligently. She was always the first to arrive and the last to leave. Her martial bone was also at the seventh rank, which was much better than the ninth-rank martial bone disciples in the martial arts school.

The only problem is that their family isn't well-off; they can't even afford herbal medicine.

Under these conditions, she broke through to the Blood Refining Realm in just one month. In the entire martial arts school, her talent was second only to her personal disciple, Tanya!

Looking at the white mist above Hong Lang's head, she felt a pang of regret. This child had extremely vigorous blood and energy. If he could be carefully nurtured, he would surely break through the Blood Refining Realm and enter the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

However, she had already taken Tanya as her personal disciple, and the resources in the manor were scarce, so she really couldn't spare any extra money to train a second personal disciple.

Thinking of this, she glanced at Shen Shan again. If he had money, why couldn't he afford to support even one personal disciple?

After marriage, Shen Shan became increasingly worthless, not only frequenting brothels but also keeping a mistress.

A few days ago, her mistress came to her door, causing a scene that became known to everyone at the martial arts school. That's when she learned about this sordid affair!

She forgave this man time and time again, but he took advantage of her tolerance time and time again.

The romantic moments under the moon and the vows of eternal love that she once cherished have all vanished like bubbles, shattered beyond repair.

Even so, she still harbored a sliver of hope for this man, wishing that one day he would change his mind.

A martial artist should be able to love and hate fiercely, but she could never let go of the man who had been with her for most of her life.

Perhaps sensing Tang Chen's complicated gaze, Shen Shan simply closed his eyes and leisurely lay on the recliner, looking utterly indifferent.

Since their marriage, the couple has been arguing constantly.

Initially, it was because of their sex life. Shen Shan felt that Tang Chen was too domineering and decisive, lacking any feminine charm. She didn't even utter a soft moan during sex, which was quite boring. Over time, they became increasingly distant from each other.

Later, they would argue every few days about whether or not to open a martial arts school in the city.

In Shen Shan's view, opening a martial arts school in the city not only requires bribing officials at all levels, but also engaging in open and covert competition with other martial arts schools. Where is the leisurely and comfortable life in this small town?

While their parents were alive, the two of them managed to live together peacefully, out of consideration for their parents.

But since the two elders passed away one after another, they have been living in separate rooms. When they meet, they only talk about trivial matters of the martial arts school and never exchange another word.

In Shen Shan's view, the affection between the couple had long since faded, and now they were simply living together out of convenience.

Tang Chen was furious at his lazy attitude. She patted Hong Lang on the shoulder and said, "Hong Lang, come with me."

"Yes, Master's wife!"

Hong Lang was overjoyed. Judging from this, his master's wife was going to give him special tutoring!

The two arrived at the pharmacy in the backyard of the martial arts school.

Tang Chen took a bowl of medicinal soup from beside the medicine stove and handed it to Hong Lang: "Drink this blood-nourishing soup to stabilize your newly broken-through cultivation."

"Thank you, Master's wife!"

Hong Lang hurriedly took it with both hands, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

A wave of heat surged from my lower abdomen, like snuggling up next to a heater in winter, feeling warm and cozy.

The pain in my meridians caused by the recent meridian breakthrough has been greatly relieved.

No wonder it costs three coins a bowl, it's really good stuff! Hong Lang sighed inwardly, if he had had this soup before, his cultivation speed would have been much faster.

"From now on, you will come every day to collect a bowl of blood-nourishing soup until you break through to the Marrow Cleansing Realm," Tang Chen said softly.

Hong Lang felt a warmth in his heart, having learned about his teacher's wife's financial situation from Chen Nuo.

Advanced martial artists have high personal expenses and probably don't have much spare money. This daily bowl of blood-nourishing soup must have been saved from her own expenses.

He bowed deeply and said sincerely, "Thank you, Master's wife!"

The two returned to the front courtyard, and Tang Chen beckoned to a female disciple: "Tanya, come here!"

Hong Lang looked up and saw the red-haired girl who had sparred with his master's wife a few days ago.

Tang Chen said to Hong Lang, "This is your senior sister Tan Ya. You can learn a lot from her in the future. She has already perfected her Blood Refinement and is just one step away from Marrow Cleansing."

Hong Lang was somewhat surprised. This little girl was only fifteen or sixteen years old, yet she had already reached the threshold of the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

He had previously been secretly pleased with himself, thinking that he had already shown considerable talent by entering the Blood Refining Realm in less than a month. But now it seemed that in the face of true geniuses, his speed was nothing to brag about.

Driven by curiosity, Hong Lang asked, "Master's wife, how long did it take Senior Sister Tanya to reach the Blood Refining Realm?"

Tang Chen smiled and held up five fingers.

Hong Lang asked in confusion, "Five months?"

Tang Chen smiled slightly and shook his head.

Hong Lang was bewildered. It wasn't five months, and it certainly wasn't five years. Could it be... five days?!

Holy crap, Qingxi Town is such a small place, yet it has such an extraordinary person.

At this moment, Tanya walked up and bowed to Tang Chen, saying, "Master's wife!"

"This is your junior brother Hong Lang. He has just broken through to the Blood Refining Realm. You two should take good care of each other in the future."

Hong Lang respectfully said, "Senior Sister Tan, please give me your guidance!"

Tanya nodded, then turned around and continued practicing martial arts.

"Each realm of martial arts is divided into four minor stages: entry level, minor achievement level, major achievement level, and perfection level..."

Tang Chen taught Hong Lang some martial arts knowledge, then walked to an open area in the courtyard. His posture slightly lowered, and his tone became serious: "Today I will teach you a set of leg techniques. Remember them well, practice diligently every day, and do not slack off!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Chen moved, his legs whipping out in a series of kicks, causing the blue bricks beneath his feet to rattle.

"This leg technique is called Thousand Pound Step. It focuses on sinking and stepping force, and is mainly used for close-range suppression and breaking the enemy's lower body. It has four levels: entry level, minor success level, major success level, and perfection level."

"This move is called the Earth-Splitting Strike. Power is poured into the feet, which can split rocks and shatter soil, and defeat the enemy with force."

"This move is called the Sinking Mountain Strike. The power is concentrated in the soles of the feet, making one as stable as Mount Tai and able to deflect the enemy's attack."

"This move is called the Mountain Suppressing Strike. It is a series of stomping strikes, each one building upon the last, which can suppress powerful enemies and cut off their retreat."

"..."

Tang Chen demonstrated and explained in detail, clearly explaining the point of force and breathing rhythm for each movement.

With the boost from [Dragon Spirit and Tiger Might], Hong Lang mastered all the moves of Thousand Pound Step in just one hour, and could even execute them in a continuous manner. Although the power was insufficient, he had already grasped some of the basics.

Tang Chen nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad! This leg technique suits you quite well. You have a calm and steady personality, so I'm sure you'll be able to master it soon."

"But remember, you must not neglect the essentials and focus on stance training to properly condense your qi and blood and strengthen your muscles and bones."

Tang Chen then gave Hong Lang pointers for another half an hour before turning to walk toward Tanya.