fynovel Chapter 11: Kung Fu Techniques and Martial Arts Skills.
Chapter 11: Kung Fu Techniques and Martial Arts Skills.
now.
The sky had already darkened.
The glass bead in Bai Chen's hand emitted a faint light.
In Xuanqing Daoist's eyes, this was none other than the legendary luminous pearl.
"Abbot, I don't have enough cash. I wonder how many taels of silver I can get by using this item as a discount?"
Bai Chen handed over the glass bead.
"This...this humble Taoist priest will take a look first."
Xuanqing Daoist's heart pounded as he carefully took the 'Night-Shining Pearl' from Bai Chen's hand.
He held the luminous pearl in front of his eyes and examined it carefully.
The more I look at it, the more awe-inspiring it becomes.
Because inside this luminous pearl, there seemed to be an auspicious beast, and the light was emitted by the auspicious beast.
A treasure, an absolute treasure!
Nature's artistry is truly amazing!
"Young friend, do you truly intend to use this item to offset the silver offerings?"
Xuanqing Daoist's voice trembled slightly, his tone containing uncertainty.
In his view, such a treasure should be passed down through generations, and then a family motto should be established: "As long as the pearl is there, the person is there; if the pearl is broken, the person is the king."
"Wealth is but an external thing. If I die young, this luminous pearl will be of no use to me."
Bai Chen said calmly.
This thing is a bit pricey, about two dollars a piece.
He originally planned to mail it back to China as a toy for his son.
Unexpectedly, after awakening the Gate of Myriad Realms, it played a huge role in this other world.
"Young friend, your character is admirable!"
Master Xuanqing bowed and praised him, his words coming from the bottom of his heart.
If it were him, he probably wouldn't have the same good character as this young friend.
It's a pity that his talent in martial arts is lacking; otherwise, with his extraordinary mental state, he would definitely be able to shine brightly in the path of martial arts.
Xuanqing Daoist kept rubbing his fingers on the glass bead, pondering what price he should ask for.
Offering a low price for such a precious treasure would be against one's conscience.
He worried that if the offer was too high, he wouldn't have enough money.
"Ahem, young friend Bai Chen, how about... ten thousand taels of silver?"
Xuanqing Daoist tentatively asked.
Perhaps feeling that his offer was a bit low, he explained before Bai Chen could speak:
"This item is indeed priceless. If it were in the capital, it would be worth 20,000 taels of silver, or even 30,000 taels."
"But our place is so remote, a hundred and eight thousand miles from the capital, and the journey there is fraught with difficulties and extremely high risks!"
"If you truly find it too expensive, young friend, then this humble Taoist priest..."
Xuanqing Daoist gritted his teeth, calculating the silver in Qingyun Temple's treasury.
At worst, we can just be more frugal on weekdays and use fewer cultivation resources.
"I'll add another three thousand taels, making it thirteen thousand taels of silver. What do you think, young friend...?"
"Ten thousand taels of silver is fine, let's go with ten thousand taels!" Bai Chen interrupted Xuanqing Daoist.
One should not be too greedy.
In this dog-eat-dog world where martial arts prevail, it's already quite remarkable that the other party, a martial artist at the Innate Realm, didn't resort to force or robbery but was willing to buy it with silver.
Moreover, whether it's ten thousand taels of silver or thirteen thousand taels of silver, it doesn't make much difference to Bai Chen.
If one cannot break through to the Innate Martial Artist level, even a million taels of silver would be meaningless.
now.
Xuanqing Daoist was shocked by Bai Chen's reverse bargaining.
He had never met anyone like Bai Chen in his entire life.
A long time passed.
Xuanqing Daoist finally came to his senses, gave Bai Chen a deep look, and said:
"Alright, then let's go with ten thousand taels of silver."
He had already made up his mind to teach the other party martial arts without reservation and to do his best to help him break through to the Innate Realm, so that he could have a clear conscience.
"Young friend Bai Chen, after deducting the five thousand taels of silver for the lay Buddhist offerings, I will fetch the remaining five thousand taels of silver from the storeroom for you in a moment."
Xuanqing Daoist spoke.
"Thank you, Abbot!" Bai Chen bowed and expressed his gratitude.
"Oh, you're welcome."
With a smile on his face, Daoist Xuanqing patted Bai Chen on the shoulder and said kindly:
"Young friend Bai Chen, now that you've joined Qingyun Mountain, you're practically a member of the Daoist sect. From now on, you can simply call me Uncle-Master Xuanqing."
"Disciple Bai Chen greets Martial Uncle Xuanqing."
Bai Chen didn't stand on ceremony; he immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a respectful salute.
"Haha, good, good, good."
Master Xuanqing stroked his beard and smiled, then said, "From now on, I will call you A-Chen!"
"Hehe~" Bai Chen nodded with a smile.
"Ah Chen, come with me. I will use my internal energy to nourish your internal organs."
"Thank you, Martial Uncle!"
...
Quiet room.
The walls were carved with yin-yang diagrams and the eight trigrams. In the spacious, quiet room, there were only a few futons.
Bai Chen sat cross-legged on a futon, shirtless.
Xuanqing Daoist sat behind Bai Chen, his palm resting on Bai Chen's back.
hum~
An invisible energy fluctuation emanated from Xuanqing Daoist and flowed through his hands into Bai Chen's body.
"Ah, this feels so good!"
Bai Chen almost cried out.
He felt as if an invisible hand was massaging his internal organs.
The lungs, which were originally undergoing continuous fibrosis, were nourished by this energy, and the rate of fibrosis immediately stopped to an imperceptible level.
After an incense stick has burned.
Xuanqing Daoist opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and said:
"Ah Chen, how are you feeling?"
"I feel much better, as if a huge burden has been lifted off my shoulders, and my whole body feels relaxed and refreshed."
A smile appeared on Bai Chen's face; he felt more relaxed than ever before.
"Yes, it's good that it works." Daoist Xuanqing nodded slightly and said:
"This nourishment of your internal organs will last for half a month. After half a month, I will nourish you again."
After discussing the internal organs...
Xuanqing Daoist's expression turned serious, and he said, "Achen, I'm going to tell you something about martial arts. Listen carefully."
"Please enlighten me, Martial Uncle." Bai Chen cupped his hands, adopting an attitude of listening attentively.
"Um."
Master Xuanqing nodded slightly and said, "The path of martial arts can be divided into cultivation methods and martial techniques!"
"The training method is the foundation, like a river gathering its strength;
Martial arts, when applied, can be like surging waves or parting sands in a gentle stream.
It is the way of offense and defense, and also the wonder of change and application.
Speaking of which,
Xuanqing Daoist pondered for a moment, as if deep in thought, before continuing:
"Ah Chen, given your internal condition, I recommend you practice our Taoist sect's 'Health-Nourishing Stance Exercise' in terms of cultivation methods."
Practicing this exercise can regulate qi and blood, and nourish the internal organs, making it very suitable for your current condition.
"In terms of martial arts, you must never practice those with wide, sweeping movements, lest you injure your body."
"Therefore, I recommend that you practice the Sixty-Four Forms of Free and Easy Body Movement. Practicing it will make you lighter and faster. If you encounter an unfavorable situation, you can escape quickly and avoid fighting with others."
...
"Health-Preserving Stance Exercises"? "Sixty-Four Forms of Free and Easy Body Movements"?
Just hearing the name makes it sound really good.
Bai Chen was naturally extremely satisfied and immediately clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you very much, Martial Uncle. I'll leave it all to you!"