Physical immortality begins with Bajiquan

The following day, Qin Heng arrived at the martial arts school as usual.

"Someone should come to me today to ask for a temporary post. At that time, I will have to do as my senior brother said and find a way to raise my wages."

After warming up, Qin Heng sat on the stake and thought about what his senior brother had said yesterday. He couldn't help but feel a little expectant.

"Good morning, junior brother!"

Half an hour later, Guo Man also pushed open the courtyard gate and came to the training ground. After exchanging greetings with Qin Heng, his gaze fell on the steady figure on the stake.

Seeing that his stance was solid and that he had not become arrogant despite having just broken through to the Ming Jin level yesterday, Guo Man couldn't help but nod slightly, secretly praising his junior brother for being down-to-earth and not arrogant. He was immediately inspired to challenge him.

"Junior Brother Heng, you're already at the training grounds so early. How about we spar a bit?"

Qin Heng nodded upon hearing this, and then lightly leaped down from the wooden stake, landing steadily on the ground. He then walked side by side with Guo Man towards the training ground.

"Junior brother, are you ready? We're about to make our move!"

Guo Mansong loosened his muscles and bones, suddenly exerted force with his feet, lowered his stance, and his arms suddenly swung out to the left and right, his palms expanding outward like iron gates, carrying a heavy and fierce impact as he aimed straight at Qin Heng's center, his fist force was fierce and domineering.

"Force the door open from both sides!"

Qin Heng recognized the move at a glance, his expression hardened, and he dared not be careless in the slightest. He immediately lowered his waist and hips, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and used his elbows and arms as a shield to take the forceful blow head-on.

"Bang—"

With a muffled thud, the two powerful forces collided violently. Although Qin Heng managed to block the attack steadily, he was still shaken so badly that he stumbled slightly, took a small half-step back, and swayed slightly.

Guo Man had accumulated his strength at the Ming Jin level for a long time, and his power was even more formidable, reaching a level close to perfection. In their first encounter, he firmly gained the upper hand.

"Good! I didn't expect that Junior Brother, who has only reached the Ming Jin stage, would possess such strength, and even his fist techniques are quite impressive. Let's go again!"

Guo Man immediately became interested, and stepped forward with his body, using his shoulders and hips to strike. He used a technique called "Overlord's Hard Reins" from Bajiquan to continue his fierce attack on Qin Heng's central path, entangled and pressing him down.

Seeing this, Qin Heng remained calm and composed. He lowered his waist and sat on his horse, his arms arching upwards as if holding a spear. He used a spear-holding stance to deflect the entangling force. Then, he took a small step, using his shoulder and elbow to generate power, and his fist burst up from below, striking out with a backhand strike like a tiger climbing a mountain, rushing straight towards Guo Man.

"Bang—Bang!"

Two powerful sounds rang out in succession, and the energy surged as fists and elbows clashed. Qin Heng, seizing the advantage, pressed his advantage relentlessly, launching a series of elbow strikes, groin kicks, eye gouges, and face tears as he launched a fierce attack.

Guo Man, however, seemed to have anticipated this, unleashing a series of Bajiquan techniques—Beng, Han, Cheng, and Za—with howling winds and fierce steps, clashing head-on with Qin Heng.

[Destiny: Diligence is rewarded by Heaven; success is inevitable]

Bajiquan (Beginner Level 280/300)

At this moment, the disciples who arrived later gathered around upon hearing the commotion. They were all astonished to see that Qin Heng, who had just entered the Ming Jin realm, was able to fight Guo Man to a standstill.

"Junior Brother Qin Heng's boxing is quite good. He's only just entered the Ming Jin stage and he's already sparring with Guo Man."

"What's so bad about that? If you ask me, Guo Man is a complete waste. He trained for over two years for nothing and still can't even beat Qin Heng."

"Alright, you can't take him down even if you try. I think Qin Heng's boxing skills are quite good, and his strength is definitely developed through practice."

After several exchanges, Guo Man and Qin Heng both stopped fighting.

"Junior brother, your boxing skills are really good. Shall we continue practicing this afternoon?" Guo Man wiped his sweat, looked up at the time, and saw that it was already noon. His stomach was also rumbling.

"Okay, let's practice again this afternoon!" Qin Heng wiped his sweat and looked down.

Bajiquan (Beginner Level 285/300)

This real-world sparring match with Guo Man not only made him more proficient in using Ming Jin (a type of internal energy), but also made him realize that sparring with an opponent like Guo Man improved his skill in boxing much faster than practicing alone.

It seems that in the future, when I want to practice boxing, I should try to find good opponents to spar with, so that I can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Qin Heng pondered to himself and followed Guo Man toward the kitchen, but as he walked, he suddenly remembered his temporary post and glanced toward the outer gate.

Why hasn't anyone come looking for him yet at this hour? Usually, once a disciple has reached the Mingjin level, those people will arrive the next morning.

"Let's wait and see, maybe they'll arrive this afternoon."

Qin Heng shook his head and walked into the kitchen.

......

in the afternoon.

Qin Heng continued to spar with Guo Man in the training ground.

On the other side, Hou Xiaomei, Li Shoutian, Wu Geng, Meng Shun, and Chu Erniu were greatly encouraged by Qin Heng's successful breakthrough to Ming Jin. They all devoted themselves to practicing stance training and hoped to break through to the Ming Jin realm as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, the other disciples who were more talented than Qin Heng but had not yet succeeded in their first attempt were even more determined and trained harder than ever before, not wanting to be trampled on by someone like Qin Heng who was of average or below-average talent.

For a moment, the outer courtyard was filled with the dull thud of footsteps on stakes and the heavy breathing of everyone straining and exerting their strength.

On the other side of the martial arts arena, just as Qin Heng and Guo Man were locked in fierce combat, a man walked in from outside the martial arts hall. After a brief chat with the senior brother on duty, he walked straight toward Qin Heng in the arena.

"Which one of you is Qin Heng's brother?"

The newcomer had triangular eyes, protruding earlobes, and a face full of fleshy features. He didn't look like a kind person at all, but rather had a fierce and ruthless nature.

"That is me." Qin Heng stopped sparring upon hearing this.

The man sized Qin Heng up and down, then grinned:

"Brother Qin Heng, I'm Bao San from the Fanjiang Gang. I'm a rough guy, so I'll be frank. The gang is short-handed, so we'd like you to come and work part-time. You'll get one and a half taels of silver a month. Also, feel free to take any girl you fancy from Lianhua Tower, just send her back the next day."

"These are the terms. So, brother, are you coming or not? Give me a straight answer!"

"A gang member?" Qin Heng's pupils contracted slightly upon hearing this.

He didn't have a good impression of gangs. Over the years, the Qin siblings had suffered a lot of bullying from gang members.

When they could still talk to Qin Tianbao, the other party would be filled with hatred whenever the topic of gangs in the outer city of Heyang was mentioned.

Because Qin Tianbao's father was a gangster, he died in a street fight, and his wife was taken by his so-called brothers. After they got tired of her, they sold her to a brothel.

Qin Heng felt a deep-seated aversion to such a place.

What's more, the other party doesn't give much, yet they still have to fight to the death for the gang every day.

"I..." Qin Heng was about to speak when Guo Man grabbed his shoulder and spoke first.

"You should find someone else; my junior brother isn't going!"

Upon hearing this, Bao San assumed that the amount given was too small, which had caused public outrage, and spoke up again:

"No way, brother, we can discuss it if you think it's too little! I'll increase it to two ounces, is that okay?"

"No, I have other plans. I apologize," Qin Heng said apologetically, clasping his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Alright then. But to be honest, it's not easy for someone with your qualifications to find a temporary post. If you've thought it through later, come find me in the gang!" Bao San didn't press the matter further, waved his hand, and turned to leave.

After the man had walked away, Guo Man lowered his voice and said to Qin Heng:

"Junior brother, don't think I'm being nosy, but you absolutely mustn't take a position in an outer city gang. Not only are you constantly fighting to the death, with your life in someone else's hands, but you also don't earn much money."

He paused, then added, "Most importantly, once you're associated with a gang, if you want to take a position in a legitimate business or security agency, they'll think your background is questionable and refuse you entry. It's like cutting off your own escape route."

Upon hearing this, Qin Heng quickly expressed his gratitude, and he also gained a clearer understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of various temporary posts.

Such temporary positions in outer city gangs may have low entry requirements, but they are a path that no one likes. They are somewhat like outsourcing jobs in my previous life, where even outsourcing companies would look down on people who had done outsourcing before.

Let's wait a bit longer; it's still early. Maybe the next person to come and choose will be a better place.