I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 19 Is it difficult to get started?

Chapter 19 Is it difficult to get started?
Huoda thought for a while and asked tentatively:
"Master, do you think that Junior Brother Xie's family is poor and doesn't have much money... well, can't contribute more to the martial arts school?"

"Pah, what a joke, that's really ugly."

Monk Liu looked a little uncomfortable. This eldest disciple had been with him for a long time and was quite accurate in guessing his thoughts.

“Not entirely.

“The main reason is that this kid is in such poor health.

"It's good to have comprehension, but can comprehension be used as blood and energy? If he has a few other bodies like that, even though they are also thin, I can take him in to train him.

“But the way he is now, it’s obvious that he has been in poor health since childhood. I doubt it will be easy for him to even get started, let alone practice.

"If we want to train him, it will cost a lot of money. We need to give him lots of tonics and soups to make him stronger. He definitely can't afford it himself. What about the martial arts school..."

Monk Liu's face darkened:
"There are fewer and fewer disciples joining my sect recently. Those two families are pressing me hard and are going to snatch all my disciples away! Money is tight. I have a headache and can't sleep lately. I even want to go up and fight in the ring myself!"

Huo Da was silent. He naturally knew the situation of the Iron Armor Gate. The income was getting less and less, and raising the entry fee was a helpless move.

He sighed slightly:
"That's a pity."

Monk Liu folded his hands and said expressionlessly:
"What's a pity? There are many talented disciples everywhere, and resources are the most scarce. His talent is nothing, and he is not going to enter the door and have a sense of energy in the next two days. I only like that kind of genius.

"With his physique, if he really wants to train it, he either has to spend a lot of money to make up for it, or find a way to nourish it and train from the inside."

Hoda smiled bitterly:
"Nurturing method? Internal strength? Even in Yunzhao County, no one has it, right? Only a large sect has this foundation, which can allow disciples to cultivate both internal and external skills at the beginning."

"That's right, isn't it? I haven't practiced any internal skills, otherwise I would have broken through to the second level long ago! There's no hope for this kid, you should let him practice less, lest he develop problems and cause trouble again! We already have few disciples..."

Monk Liu muttered to himself and walked away.

Inside the martial arts arena.

The atmosphere seemed to suddenly become a little subtle.

Everyone thought that Xie Yuan was going to be a core disciple, even Xie Yuan himself thought so.

Others naturally did not have the vision of Monk Liu, who could see at a glance that Xie Yuan was in poor health. This kind of deficiency was caused by a long period of lack of food and clothing, hunger and cold since childhood, and it could not be made up by eating two days of full meals.

As a result, Xie Yuan was not considered a core disciple, and the looks from other people were a little strange, some were sympathetic, and some were gloating.

Tao Jielin came forward and patted Xie Yuan on the shoulder:

"It's okay, maybe I didn't have time to tell him. Besides, it's not uncommon for people to be accepted as disciples after a while!"

Xie Yuan shook his head:
"Didn't you also say that nine out of ten people are at this time? Forget it if you didn't get selected, just practice slowly!"

In fact, Xie Yuan felt a little disappointed, but it was mainly because he was thinking about spending a lot more money...

As for the rest, it’s okay. He has been through a lot and won’t be discouraged by it.

The attitudes of the other three peers were hard to describe, with mixed feelings of regret and secret joy. However, when they faced Xie Yuan, they suddenly stopped clinging to him.

I definitely won't show off, but I will just keep quiet and take it easy.

In contrast, Tao Jie Lin was still as close to Xie Yuan as ever.

The merchant's son was much smarter, and he always felt that Xie Yuan was indeed not bad.

At this time, Huoda came over again and gathered everyone together:
"Master said that you have all practiced well, so work hard and make more efforts. When you have mastered all six sets of standing exercises, you don't need to come every day. Come every other day to check your progress, or come again if you have any questions.

"Thank you, Junior Brother. You can practice at home now. Um, you don't have to work too hard. Just rest when you're tired and practice less."

Hmm? How can I make them work harder and make me not work harder?
Is this a big pot meal?

Xie Yuan looked puzzled. Seeing this, Huo Da coughed and pulled him aside:
"Xie, Junior Brother, it's like this, you're really a little thin. When we practice martial arts, strengthening the body also hurts the body, and I'm afraid your physique isn't suitable for it... At least don't work too hard."

Xie Yuan frowned when he heard this:

"I'm so weak? I think I'm fine."

"It may not be obvious in daily life, but martial arts training requires the body to fully tap its potential. Before reaching a certain level, a martial artist's life span may even be shortened."

Huo Da explained patiently that he actually felt very sorry.

Xie Yuan was silent for a moment and asked:

"Is there no solution?" "There is a solution. We can take herbal medicine and food for a long time. But the price... I'm afraid fifty or sixty taels won't be enough."

so expensive?
Although it is a method, I am afraid it will not be feasible in the short term...

"Is there no other way?"

Huo Da hesitated and said:
"Yes, I do. I just want to find a way to keep myself healthy."

"How to raise it?"

“It’s what’s commonly known as inner strength.

"There are four methods of martial arts training: nourishment, training, fighting and killing. The nourishment method is the internal strength, which is to nourish the body from the inside out and practice kung fu; the training method is what we have been practicing recently, which can also be regarded as external strength. There is no need to say much about the fighting method and killing method, which are the moves and techniques of actual combat.

"I didn't want to tell you too much just now, because the cultivation method is rare. Not to mention that our Iron Armor Sect doesn't have it, the Divine Weapon Hall, the Black Tiger Fist Hall, and even the big martial arts halls in Yunzhao County don't have it. The cultivation method of internal strength is basically something that only large sects and big families have. A book of cultivation method inheritance can create a sect."

"Is it so rare?"

Xie Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"Yes."

Hoda sighed:

"If you cultivate both your inner and outer strengths, you will get twice the result with half the effort when practicing martial arts. If you have inner strength or not, the difference in combat power between those at the same level is huge.

"Internal energy can also nourish the body and prolong life. In addition, the high realm of martial arts can only be achieved through internal energy. How rare is that?"

So that’s how it is. There is such a saying.

Xie Yuan's understanding of martial arts training deepened. He took a breath and bowed, saying:

"Thank you, Senior Brother Huo, for your explanation!"

"Easy to say."

"Martial arts is indeed difficult, but I will not give up."

"……Um."

Seeing Xie Yuan turn around resolutely, Huo Da was hesitant to speak.

He is indeed a young man with insight and determination, but it's a pity.

Trying harder on the wrong path will be useless and may even harm yourself.

Xie Yuan returned home, closed the gate, and pursed his lips tightly.

Can't I?
I don’t believe it!

He immediately took up his stance and continued to practice his skills under the moonlight.