My life in Tokyo

Without waiting for Lin Yuansheng to answer, the boxing saint continued, "It's the Grandmaster."

"The development of martial arts is almost as long as the development of human beings. During these thousands of years, martial artists have evolved from simply learning the postures of wild beasts to exploring the use of qi, which has continued to this day, resulting in the current divisions of disciples, masters, and experts."

"And during this long period of time, the number of masters did not exceed a thousand."

"In the modern world, due to the development of science and technology, martial artists can more accurately grasp the state of their bodies, and their life spans have been extended to a certain extent. This is why martial arts are so prosperous today, and why there are more masters than in any period in ancient times."

"But the number of masters in the world combined is no more than fifty."

"Lin Yuansheng."

Ogata Ichijinsai's eyes were cold and stern: "Your talent is indeed outstanding, but throughout history, there have been many martial artists who are more outstanding than you, but they still fell before the threshold of becoming a master. Do you think you can surpass these predecessors?"

Lin Yuansheng felt a sharp aura piercing through his body like a sword. The temperature in the room, which was regulated by central air conditioning, suddenly dropped by several degrees as if swept by a cold current.

He gritted his teeth to resist the sharp energy: "I can do it!"

"Very good." Ogata Isshin's eyes softened, and the aura dissipated, and he continued to ask.

"When you were training in Liangshanpo, did they teach you the basis for classifying martial artists?"

Lin Yuansheng shook his head.

When he was training in Liangshanpo and was just laying the foundation, he encountered Tosaki Yu's scheme and was later forced to leave Tokyo. He had no time to understand these things.

"What on earth did they teach you..."

Even Ogata Ikkosai was speechless.

"Disciple, skilled practitioner, and master are all new divisions in the martial arts world since it entered modern civilization."

"A disciple is someone who has trained his body to its limit before he or she comprehends the Qi. Because everyone's genes are different, the strength at this limit will also be different."

"But this kind of strength gap can be made up with moves. Humans have a certain upper limit. Even if there is a gap, it won't be that far."

"If a disciple fails to comprehend the changes in Qi, he will never be able to enter the door of martial arts. The boundary between the master and the disciple is the comprehension of the changes in Qi, and the comprehension of one's own unique Qi."

“When your body has reached the upper limit of what human genes can reach, only Qi can allow you to surpass the limit again.”

"So, for Miaoshou, as long as he wants, he can slaughter hundreds of disciple-level martial artists like the famous generals in ancient times."

To describe it more clearly.

The boxing master also gave examples to explain with great interest, using two steamed buns of the same size as examples.

Both of them are martial artists at the disciple level. The difference between them is minimal, which shows that their strength has reached the limit of human genetic limitations. Although the physical fitness of martial artists who have comprehended the changes in Qi is still the same as that of martial artists at the disciple level,

However, because of the amplification of Qi, one can exert strength and speed that exceed the limits of the human body.

It turned from steamed buns into stones of higher quality.

"And the stage of mastery is to hone your energy, practice martial arts, and accumulate energy."

Putting down the steamed bun, the boxing saint smiled and said, "This stage will be quite long, and many people may even be stuck at this stage for their entire lives."

"But just like the disciple level, there is also an upper limit to the amount of Qi that can be stored in the human body."

"How to make the finite return to the infinite? After a long exploration by the ancient masters, they finally found a clear way, which is the unity of man and nature!"

“When one’s heart is pure and one’s self is perfect, one will reach the state of heaven and man, thereby liberating the Qi from the inner world and merging it into the outer world. Thus, one will transcend the ordinary and become a saint, achieving the power of moving heaven and earth with one’s own body.”

"This is the master, this is the grandmaster!"

"So, now you understand why only pure people can become masters?"

Ogata Ikjinsai looked at Lin Yuansheng and said.

The realm of heaven and man.

With one person, you can leverage the power of heaven and earth.

Lin Yuansheng finally understood that he had experienced the power of the master long before he entered Liangshanpo. On the night when he slaughtered the large horse gang with a sword alone, Master Qiu Yu of Misakikoshi Temple had demonstrated his ability to influence the heaven and earth with his qi.

It turns out that this is the power that only masters possess!

Lin Yuansheng's heart was pounding and he was full of longing.

"What about above the masters?" He wanted to know even more and couldn't wait to ask.

Ogata Ikishinsai was quite surprised. He didn't expect that this disciple was not stumped by the requirements of advancing to the master level, but instead looked ambitious.

Young people are young people, and they still don’t know the difficulty of advancing to the level of experts.

but,

He didn't hate that either.

If there is no ambition, then cats and dogs can all become experts, right?

"Above the masters, you think far enough." He took a sip from the water cup and scolded with a smile: "It can't be said that this realm does not exist. Even all the masters, including me, are groping for the goal they are pursuing."

The boxing master sighed.

"But in this world, the martial artist who is closest to being a master is none other than the invincible superman of Liangshanpo - Hayato Furinji."

"That realm is currently only imaginary. It is not an exaggeration to call a Grandmaster who surpasses the Grandmaster a great Grandmaster who carries on the tradition and opens up new paths for the future."

"If this realm really exists, then throughout history, I'm afraid there has only been one person who has truly touched this world."

Ogata Ikishinsai paused slightly.

It seemed that even he, a martial artist who was unscrupulous, powerful, and devoted to Taoism, still felt wary and uneasy about the following name.

But seeing Lin Yuansheng's expectant eyes, he finally spit out this taboo name.

"The leader of the Five Hells Holy Sect in China - Luo Hao."

...

...

"Luo Hao."

Lin Yuansheng sat alone on the sofa, murmured this strange name.

It seemed that his cheap master only dared to mention this name and did not dare to explain in depth. He just threw down a pile of dishes and chopsticks and ran away.

Lin Yuansheng also tried to search for information on his own.

He used the computer in the bamboo grove cottage to search for the name "Luo Hao" on the Internet and the local information network of the Dark Group, but he could not find any information at all, as if this name had become a taboo that could not be mentioned.

However, the Five Hells Holy Church has quite sufficient information.

"The Five Hells Holy Sect was formerly the White Lotus Sect. It was founded by the Saintess of the White Lotus Sect during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It later led the Chinese martial arts world and suppressed the famous and upright sects. It is the largest sect in China."

"It is also because the Five Hells Holy Cult seems to be evil and not righteous that the righteous martial artists whose living space in the Chinese martial arts world was squeezed jointly established the Phoenix Alliance to resist the power of the Five Hells Holy Cult."

Lin Yuansheng was no stranger to the Phoenix Alliance.

He had learned from the gossip of Nigui Zhixu that the master teacher Ma Jianxing, who always had a lecherous look in Liangshanpo, was the leader of the Phoenix Alliance.

Of course, Nigui Zhixu did not explain in detail what the Phoenix Alliance was, and Lin Yuansheng also thought that it was probably some second-rate organization. Otherwise, why would a dignified leader travel across the ocean to an island country like Japan to be a masseur?

look now,

The Phoenix Alliance is not only not a second-rate organization, but also a huge organization that plays an important role in China.

Of course, the internal documents of the Dark Group did not have a good definition for the Phoenix Alliance, and even mocked it. If the Five Hells Holy Church had not wanted to deal with it, the Phoenix Alliance would not have had the opportunity to grow stronger.

"It seems that even the Phoenix Alliance is no match for the Five Hells Holy Church."

Lin Yuansheng pinched his chin, thinking.

Being able to command such an organization with amazing power, the leader Luo Hao must be very strong to receive such high evaluation from Ogata Ikishinsai. You know, he did not give such a high evaluation to the elder of Liangshanpo, Furinji Hayato.

Putting down the mouse, Lin Yuansheng stretched lazily.

Since I can’t find it, then don’t check it. As long as I keep going on this path, I will know it one day.

A skilled hand, a master, and above the master.

Lin Yuansheng is more passionate about martial arts, an extraordinary path that does not care about bloodline.

He opened the attribute panel and took a look. The accumulation of attribute points in the past few days returned to double digits again, which was enough to push the amorphous boxing method taught by Teacher Qiu Yu to level 3 and complete the full coverage of pink muscles.

But after thinking about it, he temporarily resisted the urge to add more.

After just one encounter, Ogata Isshin had figured out my details. If I managed to push my pink muscles to perfection in just one night, how would I explain it tomorrow?

No matter how talented you are, you can't be too abnormal!

You have to find the right time.

The next day.

Before dawn, Ogata Ikishinsai appeared in Lin Yuansheng's bedroom without anyone noticing. Fortunately, he didn't have the habit of sleeping in, otherwise it would have been too embarrassing.

"Good." Seeing that his disciple had gotten up to do morning lessons before dawn, Ogata Isshin was very satisfied.

This time he threw down a list and a set of Chinese medicinal herbs.

"If you boil the medicine according to this prescription, the resulting decoction will last you seven days. It can speed up your body's recovery and regulate your internal organs."

"But remember, medicine is toxic. Don't rush. Although the toxicity may not show up immediately, it will eventually accumulate in your body. Over time, it will eventually hinder your progress in martial arts."

The boxing master gave a solemn instruction.

Lin Yuansheng also perked up and quickly took the herbs and prescription.

He did have this experience. In order to save time, he used the demon-killing prescription provided by the Countermeasures Room to quickly accumulate attribute points, which left a large amount of drug poison in his body.

These drugs and poisons have not yet affected the body's activities, but they are different from other external injuries. They cannot be removed by the cell activity of the Killing Stone and the Health Fist. The rapid self-healing ability is effective for external and internal injuries.

But there is no way to deal with drug poison, which has short-term benefits but can slowly eat away at the body.

Lin Yuansheng glanced at the prescription, which contained some rare and precious medicinal materials.

"You took a detour in your previous practice. The limited liberation of the Wu clan is just a side door to temporarily improve your combat power. The pink muscles taught by Qiu Yu of Jiaoyue Temple are the grand way. These medicinal herbs can help you quickly advance the pink muscle process."

"Although you have already comprehended the changes in Qi, you are only one step away from becoming a master."

"But I don't recommend you to step in now. Your foundation as a disciple is not yet completely solid. You should have a feel for it yourself."

"Your physical fitness has not yet reached its limit. Entering the master stage now would be short-sighted and would sacrifice your future prospects."

Chapter 166: Chaogong Longdou

“Phellodendron amurense, snow lotus, Tibetan ginseng…”

Lin Yuansheng followed the prescription and put the herbs in order according to the principle of monarch, ministers, assistants and guiding agents. As the fire evaporated, the bamboo forest hut was surrounded by a strong medicinal smell.

have to say,

Ogata Ikjinsai has done his best in his duties as a master, exceeding Lin Yuansheng's expectations.

The rarity of these medicinal herbs is secondary. The main thing is that this cheap master was willing to collect this prescription specifically for his own martial arts improvement. This thought alone has already touched Lin Yuansheng deeply.

"almost."

Seeing that the medicine furnace had reached the set temperature, Lin Yuansheng didn't mind the heat and directly took out a bowl and drank it all up.

As the medicine soup enters the stomach, a surge of scalding medicinal power spreads throughout the body.

Lin Yuansheng quickly took advantage of the drug and performed a set of boxing techniques in the courtyard. He did not stop until his face turned red, his head was covered with steam, and his whole body was sweating profusely. Then he closed his eyes and felt his own condition, and was extremely surprised.

“I didn’t expect that this medicinal soup could really be combined with the boxing techniques taught by Teacher Qiu Yu!”

Although it is not as quick and violent as the Fengling Modifier.

But this time, Lin Yuansheng truly felt the transformation of his muscles. The medicine quickly recovered from muscle soreness, accelerated the body's metabolism, and gradually increased the coverage of pink muscles.

But the improvement is pitifully low.

Not even one percent.

Lin Yuansheng, who was used to the simple and rough Fengling modifier, was naturally not very satisfied with this process, but he also suppressed his impatience.

Ogata Ikjinsai was right, I was too greedy.

Practicing martial arts is a gradual process. Simply seeking speed will only lead you further down the wrong path.

After storing the remaining medicinal soup in the refrigerator, Lin Yuansheng changed his clothes and went straight to Ogata Ikjinsai's practice place to start today's study.