Martial Arts: Starting with Bajiquan, I will prove my divine power through the ultimate path!

"Senior Brother Li is joking. I've only been in the martial arts academy for a few days. How could I possibly have cultivated qi and blood?"

Shi Wen shook his head, denying it outright.

This relieved Li Tiezhu, who attributed everything to Shi Wen's comprehension, saying, "Junior Brother Shi, your comprehension is truly high, it's just a pity that your foundation is too weak."

"The early stages of training are alright, but once you find that feeling of tempering your qi and blood, that's when the most dangerous part begins."

"Eating enough to eat and having meat at every meal is just the most basic requirement. If possible, you should also buy some exotic animal meat and eat some every few days to nourish your body. You should also buy some blood-nourishing and bone-strengthening medicine to make soup and eat highly nourishing foods to ensure that your body is well-nourished."

"Qi and blood are like a tiger; they can harm others, but they can also harm oneself!"

"When I first arrived, I heard that some senior students from the outer academy, who were at the same level as us, injured their foundations while forcibly breaking through..."

As they talked...

Li Tiezhu's face showed deep worry.

He had prepared for that stage for so long, and if he failed to break through to the Qi and Blood stage, he really didn't know what to do.

Li Tiezhu looked at the silent Shi Wen and sighed, "What a pity, Junior Brother Shi. You have such high comprehension and you practice your fist fiercely. If you had enough resources, you would definitely be able to hone your qi and blood. It's a pity that your senior brothers didn't choose you yesterday."

"Perhaps this is fate."

Shi Wen shook his head, sensing the strength in his qi and blood that he had gained from practicing diligently that morning, and a regretful expression appeared on his face.

"Junior Brother Li, I'm going to the shipyard tomorrow to be stationed there. I'll see if I can get you a position then. It's such a pity you're not good enough."

Li Tiezhu shook his head, his face full of sighs.

With Shi Wen's comprehension, if he has a good foundation, he might actually be able to hone his Qi and Blood within two months.

After a while, Li Tiezhu left.

Shi Wen remained silent, focusing solely on practicing his skills.

When lunchtime came, he ate five large bowls of rice, leaving everyone around him dumbfounded.

Shi Wen noticed something was wrong and silently put down his chopsticks.

He returned to a corner of the outer courtyard, chewed on dried meat, rested for a while, and then continued practicing his skills.

He didn't sleep all noon. When Li Qianqian came to serve the medicinal soup in the afternoon, he drank ten bowls of it in a row, leaving the outer disciples who were queuing up to drink the soup dumbfounded.

Is this poor kid thinking he can't break through the Blood Tempering stage, and now he wants to eat more to recoup his losses?

Li Qianqian was dumbfounded. She coughed lightly and said, "Junior Brother Li, although you paid and can drink the medicinal soup as much as you want, the way you're drinking it isn't good. Drinking too much won't nourish you; it will only harm your body!"

"I'm sorry, senior sister."

Shi Wen turned and left sheepishly.

In fact, he discovered that after becoming a Blood Tempering stage martial artist, the medicinal soup lost its effect on him.

I no longer feel that a bowl of herbal soup can soothe me for a long time.

I just wanted to try it out and see how many bowls it would take to make a difference.

In the end, it's not as good as a piece of dried meat.

Watching Shi Wen turn and leave in a desolate manner, Li Qianqian felt a little guilty.

The other party did pay the money, and when they paid, they even asked her if she wanted unlimited drinks.

She nodded, and the boy happily paid the money.

But now...

Looking back on these past few days, Shi Wen had never slacked off since joining the boxing academy, and he was always the last one to leave, even helping her pack up the equipment.

Li Qianqian lowered her eyelids slightly and made a decision in secret.

"As expected, the medicinal soup has no effect on those in the Blood Tempering stage. No wonder no martial artists are drinking it."

"Only after you've worked your way up your blood and energy levels will you start spending money."

"Although I don't need to rest for a while after practicing the basic skills like before, the continuous practice of qi and blood circulation consumes too much physical strength. During this time, I have to eat dried meat or blood-nourishing paste to maintain my bodily functions."

"Practicing martial arts is truly a bottomless pit!"

Shi Wen sat under the tree and silently stared at the palm of his hand.

【Extreme Seal】

[Bajiquan Basic Skills for Beginners: Minor Success (9/100), Characteristic: Penetrating Power]

[Iron Whip Leg: Not even a beginner (0/1)]

"Try practicing the Iron Whip Kick first."

Shi Wen found an unused wooden stake, took it to a spot in the outer courtyard where a banyan tree blocked everyone's view, placed the stake, and got into position to begin training.

The training method for "Iron Whip Kick" is really simple.

It's a kind of external training method that relies solely on the accumulation of training over time to forge and improve the blood circulation in the legs.

In the early stages, they kick and hit sandbags and wooden stakes, rub them with sand, and beat them with wooden sticks. In the middle and later stages, they kick and hit iron stakes, grind their legs with iron sand, and hit their legs with iron rods, choosing one method as the primary method of polishing.

In addition, there is a simple and fast sprint and power-generating footwork technique.

It strengthens the legs while simultaneously refining the blood and qi!

Logically speaking, after leg training, it is necessary to use medication regularly in order to prevent hidden injuries from remaining on the legs.

Unfortunately, it wasn't recorded in the parchment book.

However, he possesses the Ultimate Seal, and only needs to increase his proficiency to achieve a perfect improvement, without having to worry about any old injuries or hidden ailments!

The way the Iron Whip Kick generates power is somewhat similar to the "Bajiquan Basic Skills for Beginners". It emphasizes turning the waist and sending power to the hips, delivering power to the legs, and springing the leg. It is characterized by high speed and explosive power.

As for techniques, there are really very few.

There are only three moves.

The first move is the Mountain-Splitting Leg, which involves sinking your energy into your body, storing power in your waist and hips, and then lifting your iron leg to smash it down, capable of breaking a stone tablet!

The second move is called Lightning Strike, which emphasizes speed and power. The first two kicks are feints, aimed at the knees, lower back, and other areas. The last kick is the real move, where the whole body gathers strength and strikes the head. It can even shatter boulders!

The final move is called the Chain Kick, which strikes five areas: upper, middle, lower, front, and back. It is a common countermeasure and looks ordinary, but it is highly deceptive and attacks from multiple angles. It is not only unpredictable but can also be repeated continuously.

If a solution cannot be found in a short time, you may be kicked repeatedly and have all your bones broken!

He doesn't have many moves, but they are efficient, which makes up for his lack of long-range attack methods.

Afterwards, Shi Wen practiced the steps based on his memory, kicking the wooden stakes five hundred times with each leg, and practicing the moves.

After an hour of trial and error, I finally managed to get the basics of this horizontal training technique.

[Iron Whip Leg: Introduction (1/30)]

In an instant, a memory appeared in Shi Wen's mind, and a warm current surged through his legs.

He looked down and saw that the skin on his calves had hardened, like calluses formed from long-term training, and the muscle lines were more defined.

Information about footwork, power generation, and three killer moves flooded his mind.

This deepened his understanding of "Iron Whip Leg".

boom!

Shi Wen's powerful leg strike landed on the wooden stake, causing it to crack instantly.

He didn't use his internal energy for this kick; he probably only used about 80% of his strength.

"If I were to unleash a series of powerful kicks, even without using my internal energy, I could probably crack this wooden stake with my bare hands."

Shi Wen examined the wooden stake up close, a look of surprise flashing across his face.

The cypress stake was made using a special method, making it difficult to split even with a knife, yet his kick caused it to crack.

If one were to use the basic skills of Bajiquan, one would probably have to use the hardest part of the body, such as the crown of the head and elbow, as a source of explosive force to break it.

"Indeed, heroes of the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river. No one, no martial art, should be underestimated. There are only weaklings, not weak martial arts!"

"None of those who can become martial artists are simple characters."

Shi Wen pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to the Extreme Seal.

The requirements for achieving minor mastery of "Iron Whip Kick" are fewer than those for basic skills; it only requires 30 repetitions to reach minor mastery.

It would be better to practice the Iron Whip Kick to a minor level in the next couple of days.

Then go practice the basics.

After all, it's difficult to master the basics in a short period of time.

If you first master the Iron Whip Kick technique.

Perhaps mastering two basic martial arts techniques could strengthen his qi and blood again.

"Junior Brother Shi, what are you doing?" Suddenly, Li Tiezhu's voice came from behind.

"I saw that the wooden stake was cracked."

Shi Wen pointed to the marks on the cypress stake. Li Tiezhu leaned over to look and indeed found a crack the size of a palm. He said nonchalantly, "So many people practice on it every day. It's exposed to the wind and sun. It's normal for it to crack over time."

"Too."

"By the way, Junior Brother Shi, weren't you looking for Senior Brother Yan? Senior Brother Yan just came by; he's in the inner courtyard," Li Tiezhu said.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Li."

Shi Wen chatted with Li Tiezhu for a while.

He then went to wait outside the inner courtyard and waited for a while.

Yan Kai came out with several inner court disciples.

These people were Sun Mingting, Zhou Heling, Wei Shan, and Qin Huan. They left in a group, clearly on their way to do something important.

"Junior Brother Shi, is there something you need from me?"

Yan Kai was somewhat surprised.

He said something to the others, then followed Shi Wen to the tree and asked curiously, "Junior Brother Shi, what brings you here today?"

"Senior Brother Yan, it's like this, I'd like to buy some more exotic beast meat."

Shi Wen stated his purpose directly.

He went for a quick look around this morning, and what Senior Brother Yan said was indeed true; the exotic beast meat they sold was of good quality and reasonably priced.

"I see." Yan Kai smiled and said, "Junior Brother, are we still going to buy the raw stone meat? How many kilograms are you planning to buy this time?"

"Yes, raw stone meat, let's buy 150 catties." Shi Wen nodded.

Yan Kai was about to agree with a smile, but then he came to his senses and immediately showed a shocked expression. "150 jin of raw stone meat? Junior brother, you're not kidding me, are you?"

This amount of money meant nothing to him.

But how could Shi Wen come up with this sum of money?

Is it...

Yan Kai's expression changed slightly.

Shi Wen asked, "Senior brother, can you get it?"

"I can get it, but if you need a large quantity, the price won't be the same as before," Yan Kai said calmly. "I suggest that instead of spending this money on stone-born meat, you should buy higher-quality exotic beast meat."

"Higher quality exotic animal meat is not only more filling, but more importantly, it has a stronger nourishing effect and is also easier to sell."

"My family's business association also has products for martial artists with higher requirements."

"The best-selling and most popular exotic beast meat on the market is the Crimson Python Meat. Crimson Python Meat is the meat of an exotic beast that lives in the deep mountains. It is made with a large number of precious medicinal herbs and special processing methods. It not only satisfies hunger, but also nourishes muscles and bones, and moisturizes blood and qi. Even martial artists in the blood clotting stage use Crimson Python Meat."

"As for medicine, I recommend Qiangxue San (强血散)."

"The Blood-Strengthening Powder is also made from various expensive medicinal herbs combined with the tendons and bones of fierce beasts. It's an excellent medicine for daily nourishment of the body and prevention of blood and qi depletion!"

Then.

Yan Kai also introduced other exotic animal meats promoted by his chamber of commerce.

However, compared to the two types mentioned earlier, they are either far inferior or too expensive.

"Senior Brother Yan, how much do the Crimson Flesh and the Blood-Strengthening Powder cost respectively?"

Shi Wen asked curiously, and when he learned the price, he couldn't help but gasp.

Red Mang meat, the market price is 28 guan per jin, Yan Kai sells it for 25 guan per jin.

A dose of Strong Blood Powder costs 10 strings of cash; sell it to him for 8 strings of cash per dose.

These are all the lowest prices; you can compare prices with them.

"Senior brother, I would like to buy 8 catties of Red Python meat and 10 doses of Blood Strengthening Powder. Thank you for your help."

Shi Wen took a money bag out of the basket and handed it to Yan Kai.

Yan Kai counted the money and found that there was an extra tael of silver. This time, he didn't say anything, but simply took on the matter.

As he turned to leave, he suddenly stopped and said meaningfully, "Junior Brother Shi, next time you buy exotic beast meat, this price won't be available. Tell the person who wants it when you get back."

Shi Wen was slightly taken aback, then cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Yan."

Yan Kai didn't say anything more and turned back to the group.