Martial God Development Plan

What Ji Zhao was thinking about, of course, was taking a bath. He had been traveling a lot these days, and he hadn't had a proper hot bath for a long time.

"I'm going to take a hot bath. Do you want to join me?" After all, they were fellow disciples who might live under the same roof, so Ji Zhao invited them, "It's my treat."

"It would be disrespectful to refuse." Nan Xue nodded gently and immediately took a change of clothes, but halfway through the action, she hesitated, "Well... I don't mean to be generous to others, but Brother Gu is a fellow disciple and came in with us. We are of similar age. It's not good to leave him alone. Should we try to invite him?"

"...?"

Volume 3: Mount Tai and the Luo River: Chapter 10: Why do people live?

In costume dramas, there is often such a setting. The screenwriter puts a character who is dressed in men's clothes but is obviously a woman and a beautiful one in front of the audience, and then insists on saying that the protagonist of the play cannot be seen as a woman. This kind of thing is like drawing a woman and insisting that she is a man. It happens frequently.

Ji Zhao can actually understand this. After all, if a beautiful woman is transformed into a burly man with magical makeup techniques, most audiences will not like it and will be frightened instead. Therefore, in film and television dramas, it is more reasonable and more in line with market aesthetics if men cannot be seen dressed as women.

But in reality...

"......" Ji Zhao was silent for a moment, then asked tentatively, "You...want to take a bath with her?"

Nan Xue was also a little stunned: "No...what else?"

"No, that..." Ji Zhao was silent for a moment, wanting to say something but stopping himself. After thinking for a while, he felt that it was impossible for a teenager to play such a weird trick on him in such a place, so he said decisively, "Brother Nan, you are right, I didn't think it through. Let's go and invite her to take a bath!"

"Hmm..." Nan Xue was a little frightened by Ji Zhao's aura, but still followed him out.

The two came to the door of Guqu, and Ji Zhao reached out and knocked on the door: "Brother Gu, are you there?"

"Ah↖↗↘↙!" Gu Qu was obviously startled by the sudden knock on the door. At the beginning, he even made a clear original sound, but in the middle and second half, the sound began to change wildly, so that the sound of "ah" was very abstract... Ji Zhao was obviously already trying hard to make footsteps.

"Yes... it's Brother Ji!" Gu Qu said in a panic, "What's the matter?!"

"Brother Nan and I are planning to take a bath. Do you want to join us?" Ji Zhao asked.

"What...?! No! I don't want it!"

Gu Qu's reaction was so big that Ji Zhao couldn't help laughing. At this moment, he felt that it was harder to suppress the corners of his mouth than AK.

After Gu Qu panicked, he realized that his reaction was too great, and hurriedly said: "No, that... I'm not resisting you, it's just that I'm not used to seeing other people's bodies!"

"I understand." Ji Zhao said, "Then, let's go."

"Well... go ahead! Don't worry about me."

Ji Zhao and Nan Xue looked at each other and had to leave. Ji Zhao calmly observed Nan Xue's reaction. This person looked completely calm. It seemed that she actually accepted it? !

This couldn't be explained by being thick-skinned. Ji Zhao had some vague guesses in his mind.

The two of them came to the bathhouse. There were not many people inside except Yunxiao, whom they had met during the day. He had a hot towel covering his eyes and was lying in the bathtub in a rather heroic posture. When he heard the noise, he opened the hot towel and took a look.

"It's you... Not bad, you knew to take a bath here on your first day. You will definitely be good at enjoying life in the future."

Ji Zhao took off his clothes and entered the bathtub, and Nan Xue followed suit.

"Huh..." Ji Zhao exhaled, "Is this a compliment?"

"Of course." Yun Xiao said lazily, "A great man once said that the people who can enjoy life are the most great."

Ji Zhao guessed, "Duke Wu'an?"

————If you have heard of a famous quote that you have never heard of, there is a high probability that you will guess it right if you guess from this angle.

However, Yun Xiao smiled proudly and pointed his thumb at himself: "I said it!"

"......" Ji Zhao was silent for a moment, then turned to Nan Xue and said, "I always feel like the water is not hot enough."

"Ignore me?!"

Nan Xue responded: "No...I think it's already quite hot."

"I'm telling you." Yun Xiao said, "Nan Xue, if you're grateful to me, you shouldn't respond to him now. Let him feel the feeling of being ignored."

Nan Xue was startled: "This..."

"......At a time like this, whether you accept or refuse, you should be decisive. Don't be so hesitant, making me look like a bad person." Yun Xiao sighed, took away the hot towel, and stood up. "Don't soak for too long, or you'll feel dizzy."

Ji Zhao saw a dark palm print on his waist and abdomen, and felt a little curious, but because they had an ordinary relationship, he swallowed his doubts.

In such a big bathhouse, only Ji Nan and another person were left.

Ji Zhao, who hadn't taken a hot bath like this for a long time, let out a long sigh. His body relaxed for a rare moment and his mind went blank.

For a moment, there was no other sound in the bathhouse except the gurgling sound of water.

In this strange tranquility, Ji Zhao suddenly missed the Earth... This nostalgia came so inexplicably and so fiercely that Ji Zhao almost couldn't control himself.

The world is fake and has become a game. I came to a different world alone, without anyone I can confide in, and I am destined to destroy this world...

For no reason, Ji Zhao wanted to laugh, but even he couldn't figure out what he was laughing at. Was he complaining about something, or mocking something?

God knows.

[“Liu Qing… I can understand you a little bit now.”]

If only we could talk again, he thought.

......

"Brother Ji."

After a moment's silence, Nan Xue suddenly called Ji Zhao, his voice echoing in the room with a sense of confusion.

"You said... why do people live?"

This sentence actually sounds a bit like talking about deep things with a stranger, but in reality it is not like that. Some philosophical questions can only be discussed with strangers... Of course, when someone of Nan Xue's age and experience asks this question, the meaning is completely different.

It's not strange for young people to be sentimental occasionally. Moreover, Ji Zhao was thinking about similar things just now, so he had no right to make fun of this topic.

"Why do people live..." Ji Zhao thought for a moment and replied, "Everyone has something they can't let go of, but no one can tell what it is. Perhaps only when a person is about to die can he recognize his own heart."

"Why does a person live for, but only understand it before he dies?"

"good."

"So before this, what on earth were people living for?"

"It's not important." Ji Zhao said, "Because in this world, there is only one thing that you can do without any reason, and that is to live. If a person wants to die, even if he finds a thousand or ten thousand reasons to die, he may not be willing to die in the end. But if a person wants to live, he doesn't even need to find a reason."

"So, don't think about these questions... Living in confusion may not be a bad thing."

Volume 3: Taizong Luohe: Chapter 11: Don't underestimate people

"I can't stand it anymore. They want me to get up so early. Do I have to live like this for at least three years? If I can't do this, I might as well be killed... No, it's more reasonable to apply for a dormitory change."

The next morning, in the cafeteria.

Ji Tan has been mumbling non-stop since they met. Gu Qu, who was standing beside him, was also sleepy-eyed and obviously not awake yet, but he didn't dare to say anything as openly as Ji Tan.

Facing Ji Tan's mumbling, Ji Bei said calmly: "You can't change the dormitory."

“This…is this the oppression of the evil local boss?!”

"Exactly, and if you don't shut up, the local boss will beat you up."

In the past, Ji Tan hid in her room, and even though Ji Bei felt that she deserved a beating, she endured it. Now that they live together, she finally decided not to indulge the former's bad habits anymore, and she would definitely give her a heavy blow to make her feel the pain.

Ji Tan really shut up.

Ji Zhao asked while biting a steamed bun: "What are we going to do today?"

"Let me help you get familiar with the training in the pavilion in advance." Ji Bei said, "Today I will act as the master in the pavilion and teach you... Of course, I will just go through the process to let you know what to do after entering the pavilion, when to speak and ask questions and when to keep quiet. Don't expect to learn any martial arts from me."

"You are still so serious." Yun Xiao's voice sounded at the side. He sat at the table next to him, chewing lazily. His voice was the same as Ji Tan's just now, with a breath of sleepiness. "Actually, you know the character of our Pavilion Master. Over the years, as long as they are not bad seeds that can be seen at a glance, they have basically been accepted. It is no problem to teach them some things in advance to lay a foundation. By next year, the disciples of the famous sects will enter the Pavilion. If you don't rush ahead, I don't know how much homework you will fall behind."

Yun Xiao said, standing up and clapping his hands, saying casually: "How about this, since I'm free now anyway, I'll teach you little brats today... I'll be waiting for you at the martial arts arena, don't eat too long."

After saying that, he left without giving Ji Bei a chance to speak.

Ji Bei looked reluctant, but still said, "Since Master Yun has said so...eat quickly."

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Led by Ji Bei, the group came to the martial arts arena, where Yun Xiao was warming up and doing some stretching exercises, with a human meridian map and a teaching stick beside him.

"I'll just watch from the side." Before Yun Xiao could speak, Ji Tan said, "Personally, I'm more interested in medical skills. Forget about the swordplay."

Ji Bei did not force Ji Tan on this point. Everyone should have their own choice.

Yunxiao didn't care. He turned his gaze to the three prospective freshmen, then walked to Guqu and Nanxue, patted their shoulders twice, and transferred part of his internal energy to them.

Ji Zhao was shocked for a moment. What's the difference between sending his internal energy into someone else's body and stabbing them directly with a knife?

Ji Bei explained to Ji Zhao at this time: "Master Yun's internal energy is special. After a series of exercises, he can soften his internal energy to the limit, and even lend it to others... So most of the new students who don't have a foundation in internal energy are handed over to Master Yun to teach."

"Feel it carefully and don't mess with your internal energy." Yunxiao said this, but his eyes were mainly on Gu Qu. He knew that Nan Xue had a foundation. Even some masters in the pavilion did not have as deep an understanding of internal energy as he did.

This was the first time in Gu Qu's life that he felt the existence of inner energy. After the initial shock, he quickly became excited and hummed twice. Soon, he was able to use up all of Yun Xiao's inner energy without any instruction...

“Didn’t I tell you not to move…” Yunxiao was somewhat helpless, but he still continued to breathe in Guqu, and then guided everyone to familiarize themselves with the various meridians in the body and their five elements.

"The so-called martial arts is actually the internal energy passing through the various meridians. On the way, it relies on the theory of the mutual generation and conflict of the five elements to strengthen the internal energy, and then uses the characteristics of the meridian master to strengthen the nature of the internal energy. In the end, the skill is formed. In this process, the understanding of the human meridians is everything. If you can't remember the five elements meridian master, don't talk about martial arts training."

Yun Xiao poked the human meridian diagram with his teaching stick. After a pause, he looked at Ji Tan fiercely: "What are Feng Ming's five elements and meridian masters?"

Ji Tan didn't even look at the picture: "Jin He Chong Fang."

"That's right." Yun Xiao nodded. "If you want to be a doctor, you need to know these things. A warrior who doesn't know the five elements pulse master will only kill himself at most. If a doctor doesn't know them, hehe..."

He said, looking at the three prospective freshmen: "So, you all remember most of it, right?"

Nan Xue didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.

Ji Zhao, who had been feeling bored for a long time, hummed.

Gu Qu was a little nervous: "Big... probably."

Yunxiao asked Ji Zhao and Nan Xue five questions in a row, all of which were answered immediately. They nodded with satisfaction and turned to look at Gu Qu.

"The master of the five elements of the tree."

"Tree... should be wood, right? And the master of the vein is... Tiandiao?"

"Don't take it literally. It means water and life." Yun Xiao shook his head and asked again, "Where is the dragon armor?"

"gold......?"

"It's fire. Didn't I just say that?" Yun Xiao's tone became even more helpless, and he was even too lazy to ask the pulse master, "Tianshui?"

Gu Qu tried to wink at Ji Zhao, who was doing nothing at the back, to ask him to tell him the answer, but this idiotic behavior of trying to do something tricky while being guarded one-on-one by the teacher could only be described as reckless.

"...Forget it, it seems a little early to teach you martial arts." Yun Xiao turned to look at Ji Bei, "Ji Bei, go and improve her basic skills."

"Wait......!" Gu Qu was so anxious that he spoke much faster, "I also want to learn martial arts! I can go back tonight and look at this human meridian map slowly, but I missed the opportunity to learn martial arts. I don't know when the next time will be, Master Yun, is that right!"

"Master Yun, I think Junior-Brother Gu can learn." Ji Bei rarely spoke, "Learning martial arts is inherently dangerous. It would be a good idea to let her suffer a little while she is using your harmless internal energy."

Gu Qu didn't know whether to be happy or angry when she heard that. She clenched her fists in shame and anger: "Don't... don't look down on me!"

Volume 3: Taizong Luohe: Chapter 12: Backtracking

Yun Xiao ignored the ancient music. He said seriously, "It sounds simple to operate martial arts, but when it comes to fighting, it is ever-changing. If you don't have time to operate all of them, should you remove one of the links? Which link can you remove to minimize the impact on the power? Will it cause the five elements to clash with each other? If there is still power and time left, should you rush another meridian to gain the blessing of the meridian master? But how to reduce and how to add is another knowledge. With so many changes, the key is to remain calm in times of crisis. You must know that even veterans who have fought hundreds of battles have experienced internal energy going to the wrong meridians when they are in danger, leading to their defeat."

"However, these cannot be acquired in a day or two. You will hear these great principles over and over again in the future, so I will not elaborate on them any further." Yun Xiao said, "Today, I will first teach you a set of martial arts, so that you will not lose so miserably in the summer and winter schools in the future. This martial art is called Qi Wutong... Just watch me perform it and understand the form. As for the route of the internal energy, I will tell you later."

As Yunxiao spoke, he performed a set of martial arts. The design of this set of martial arts was extremely clever. Almost every attack was a feint, which would touch and leave as soon as it struck, like a prostitute in a brothel teasing a drunkard. It gave people the feeling of being soft and powerless, and out of reach. However, if you look closely, you can find that there is a murderous intent hidden in it. If the enemy reveals a flaw, it will surely explode in an instant and succeed in one strike.

The phoenix only roosts on the paulownia tree. This is the name of a martial art, meaning that the phoenix will not strike unless it finds a fatal weakness.

Although Ji Zhao has not yet seen the route of the internal energy of this martial art, he can already guess that the route of this martial art must be based on the five elements of gold and fire, supplemented by the violent meridians... However, such martial arts require extremely high eyesight and the ability to seize opportunities from the practitioner. Is it suitable for novices to learn?

Ji Zhao was confused in his heart, but did not show any expression on his face until Yun Xiao finished performing this set of martial arts.

"Just looking at the shape, what kind of martial arts do you think this is?"

Yunxiao withdrew his breath and asked everyone this question. Ji Bei, who was listening in, understood what he said but remained silent.

"Gu Qu, you speak first." Perhaps because Yun Xiao thought Gu Qu would be clever and copy other people's answers, he called on her first as soon as he came up.

"This..." Gu Qu looked embarrassed, and then he crossed his arms over his chest, frowned, and pretended to be thinking hard, but in fact his mind was blank, "I think... This is a martial art that is very suitable for novices to practice!"

Ji Zhao looked up at the sky. Yun Xiao smiled when he heard this: "Why do you say that?"

"Because the three of us are all novices!" Seeing Yun Xiao's amiable look, Gu Qu mistakenly thought that he had guessed correctly, and immediately his voice became confident, and he said with great joy, "Master Yun, you said before that you would not let me learn, it was nothing more than wanting safety first, so you would definitely not teach us martial arts that are too difficult to learn or too difficult to control. But now I see that this martial art is weak and powerless, without any lethality. I think it is the kind of boxing that strengthens the body! Master Yun, am I right!"

"Haha..." Yunxiao smiled and said meaningfully, "You are quite clever... Nanxue, you tell me."

Nan Xue hesitated. He had been exposed to many internal skills and knew the meridians of the human body very well. If Yun Xiao showed him the route of the internal energy, he would be able to determine the nature of this martial art at a glance. However, Yun Xiao only gave him a shape, and he had never been exposed to any martial arts before...

After hesitating for a moment, Nan Xue responded in a low voice: "My disciple thinks that this martial art is gentle yet strong, and contains hidden murderous intent. It is not the first choice for beginners."

This answer was completely different from Gu Qu's. The former immediately showed a look of astonishment.