Body Refinement for Longevity: From Health Cultivation Exercises to Overcoming All Techniques

"Take control of your destiny"

It's a very simple and easy-to-understand word, but upon closer examination, it is so profound and unfathomable.

Take control of your own destiny, don't be controlled or influenced by others, and live the life you want to live.

But who doesn't want to control their destiny? Who doesn't want to live the life they want to live?

But out of all the people in the world, how many can actually do that...?

The world is vast, so vast that one can never traverse even a fraction of it in a lifetime; yet, the world is also small, so small that many people never leave a single city in their entire lives...

From that day on, Chen Han practiced even more diligently, and his proficiency in Tai Chi health cultivation began to rise explosively.

He would get up as the sun began to rise each day and go to the quiet, deserted pond. The pond was shrouded in a hazy mist, which was icy cold. This did not dampen his fighting spirit; instead, it made his mind even clearer.

When the time was almost up, he would go to the Li residence to instruct Li Mubai in boxing. Whenever Li Mubai had nothing to do and came to him, he would nibble on a piece of dried meat and then continue his cultivation.

He would practice meditation until midnight before going to sleep.

He found that his body did not feel uncomfortable under such circumstances; on the contrary, he felt a sense of excitement, as if he were on drugs.

Mr. Li was very generous. Knowing that martial arts training requires nourishing the body with food and medicinal soups to replenish qi and blood, he used his connections to buy two servings of medicinal soup and food every day.

One copy was given to Li Mubai, and the other was considered a perk for Chen Han teaching Li Mubai martial arts.

Chen Han naturally accepted all the offers and continued to teach them to the best of his ability.

"Teacher, my punching power has finally reached 200 jin!"

On this day, Li Mubai said excitedly.

The average adult male's punching strength is about 130 jin (65 kg). Li Mubai was originally a scholar, so his punching strength was naturally far below this standard.

But in just over six months, he underwent a complete transformation, and his punching power far exceeded the standard, laying a solid foundation for his future martial arts career.

With his Breaking Mountain Fist martial arts already at the entry level, several grown men were no match for him. Now, all he needed to do was nurture his qi and blood until it overflowed before attempting to break through to the Ming Jin martial arts level.

"Okay, very good."

Chen Han repeatedly praised his hard work and diligence.

"Next, all that's left is to nourish my Qi and blood and strive to break through to the Ming Jin martial arts level."

"Yes, teacher!"

Li Mubai had completely lost his previous appearance as a weak scholar; his forehead was full, and he was full of vigor.

Looking at his teacher, who was only a few years older than him, Li Mubai suddenly remembered his teacher's dazzling achievements of becoming a master of internal strength martial arts before he was even twenty years old.

He had never practiced martial arts before and didn't think much of it, but now that he has entered the world of martial arts, he realizes just how big the gap is between him and his teacher.

He seemed to see a majestic mountain, and at the top of that mountain was the figure of his teacher. He felt that he could never compare with him, let alone surpass him.

Li Mubai asked, "Teacher, are you really no longer able to practice martial arts?"

Chen Han glanced back at him, meeting his gaze that yearned for that answer. Her mind was in turmoil, and she remained silent.

"Teacher, is it useless to spend a lot of money? You used to be so talented, many times better than me."

Li Mubai appeared quite disappointed.

"Never let this make you deny yourself."

Chen Han patted him on the shoulder, "Keep going."

These few words startled Li Mubai, but then filled him with confidence.

"I understand, teacher."

At this moment, two figures walked into the courtyard; they were Li Muyun and Li Yuanwai, Li Mubai's closest relatives.

"Not bad, not bad. After practicing martial arts, your whole being is different in terms of spirit, energy, and energy."

As he spoke, Master Li punched his own son in the chest, smiling as he said, "That's quite a sturdy build!"

"Father, I will soon be able to perform my first ritual."

Upon hearing this, Master Li was stunned, and Li Muyun covered her mouth, her small mouth forming an "O" shape.

"Good! Good! I knew my son, Li Tianming's son, had a knack for martial arts!"

Li Mubai's rapid progress in martial arts surprised both father and daughter. After realizing what had happened, Master Li burst into laughter.

He never expected that the scholar who used to only know how to write and paint would now have reached such a level in martial arts in just half a year, and would soon become a martial artist admired by everyone.

This was arguably the best news he had ever heard in his life.

"Young Master Li has excellent aptitude and works hard every day. With Uncle Li's strong support, it is only natural that he has achieved success and is the one everyone expects."

Chen Han, being perceptive, praised him, which made Master Li even more delighted. He immediately announced that a banquet would be held that night to celebrate.

That night, after several rounds of drinks and dishes, Master Li thanked Chen Han privately for his guidance and promised that he could come to him for help in the future.

Afterwards, as soon as Chen Han stepped out the door, a graceful figure chased after him.

"My benefactor, wait a moment."

Chen Han stopped and turned around. It was Li Muyun, the pure and innocent young lady.

"Young Miss, is there anything else?"

"My benefactor, you have helped my family so much, I really don't know how to thank you enough."

Chen Han smiled calmly as always, "It was nothing, it's what I should do."

Li Muyun looked at Chen Han earnestly, "No matter what, you have done a great favor for my Li family, and I will remember it. By the way, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, please take this back for your sister-in-law to try."

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something, and handed over a bag of mooncakes that she had prepared beforehand, looking at Chen Han with a smile.

The guards watching from afar felt a pang of envy, wishing they could kick the pretty boy aside and take his place.

"Then thank you, Miss."

Chen Han accepted it readily, and the two chatted about various things before parting ways.

Li Muyun watched Chen Han's figure disappear into the darkness, and a strange feeling inexplicably spread through her heart.

On the other side, Chen Han opened the bag and looked inside. Sure enough, there was not only a bag of mooncakes, but also silver. He glanced at it briefly and found that it was at least fifty taels.

No wonder it's so heavy.

Chen Han immediately went to the black market again and spent all his silver on exotic beast meat.

A few days later, good news came from the front lines: the Red Spider army had suffered repeated defeats and had retreated hundreds of miles away.

The situation has once again reached a stalemate where both sides are evenly matched.

Although it was not a complete victory, it still brought considerable hope to the people of the city.

That night, many people spontaneously organized to release lanterns, a local custom to encourage others. These lanterns were usually released before a child passed the imperial examinations, but this time, the object of the celebration changed.

The night was as dark as ink, but the city was ablaze with firelight.

Lanterns floated slowly on the lake, carrying people's hopes for life and their longing for loved ones on the front lines.

The words written on the lanterns, without exception, were all "Peace".

Chen Han and his family, who were also bored out of their minds, were naturally among them.

Shen Yue was very happy, with a faint smile on her face. She even put on rouge and powder, and dressed up specially.

With bright eyes and white teeth, she exudes a youthful and girlish charm.

They also released lanterns, and it goes without saying who they were thinking of—Shen Wuren, who had joined the army after the appearance of the Red Spider.

"Hmm!"

Just then, a faint, almost inaudible sound came from the air. An ordinary person would hardly notice it, but Chen Han, who had cultivated Tai Chi health cultivation, had sharp ears and eyes and could easily catch it.

The familiar voice made him suddenly realize something was wrong, his heart pounded, and he turned around abruptly!