I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 72 Second practice!

Zhao Xingyang led the escort team back to Yunzhao smoothly. Except for one seriously injured person, the rest were fine. Even the seriously injured porter was not fatally disabled and would recover in a month or so.

This escort mission had a pretty good result, so Zhao Xingyang completed his mission and held a celebratory banquet in the Yunzhao Restaurant to reward the members of the escort team.

“This place is quite luxurious.”

This was the first time Xie Yuan went in and out of the big restaurant in Yunzhao County. It was over five stories high, with carved beams on the roof and paintings hanging on the pillars. It looked more like a gallery than a restaurant.

Entering the spacious private room, with its elegant screens and beautiful window lattices, and looking at the exquisite dishes on the table, Xie Yuan sighed slightly:
"That bear paw is bigger than the one I hunted. He is truly the man who sold the bear back then, and is now a guest of honor!"

It seemed like a long time ago, but in fact, it was just one winter. Xie Yuan went from thinking it was a luxury to have a meal of stir-fried pheasant to now being able to go to a restaurant and taste this delicacy.

"Xiao Xie, you've never been here?"

Qin Hai saw Xie Yuan looking at him curiously, so he came over and asked in a low voice.

Xie Yuan said openly:
“This is my first time entering such a nice place.”

Qin Hai laughed and said:

"You are already a bodyguard, so it's no big deal to come here for a meal. You just need to prepare this table yourself... Sigh, it still hurts. All the money earned in the past few months is spent on this meal, and the boss has to pay for it!"

The money earned in a few months, wouldn’t that be hundreds of taels?
Xie Yuan calculated in his mind that this meal was not cheap. Although the escort leaders were all wealthy, the expenses for training three times or more were much higher, so there was no limit to the money that could be spent.

However, several people around heard the conversation between the two and laughed, obviously they were used to Zhao Xingyang's generosity.

Zhao Xingyang also smiled and raised a glass:
"Everyone has worked hard on this trip. It's the end of the year, so let's drink this cup together! After dinner, everyone will go home for the holiday and work again after the New Year!"

"it is good!"

Everyone cheered and drank three cups in a row before they stopped.

After the banquet started, people came to toast Xie Yuan one after another, even though he had the least experience.

Xie Yuan made great contributions in this escort mission and saved several people in the melee. The warriors were not good at talking, so they forced him to drink heavily.

Although the alcohol content of the rice wine was low, Xie Yuan was still a little tipsy after drinking a whole bowl of it.

But at a glance, I found that the drunkards had all fallen down, and then I realized something:
"It turns out I'm still a big drinker."

"Xiao Xie."

Zhao Xingyang came over at this time, drank a glass with him, and said with a smile:

"Your performance was good this time. I have already told the chief escort leader when I handed in the task. I will directly give you a third-class merit."

Grade C merit?

It is equivalent to the merit at the second training level, and can be exchanged for a top-quality medicinal bath.

Xie Yuan was delighted and drank three more bowls with Zhao Xingyang.

After three rounds of drinks, the escort team dispersed, some went home, and some returned to the escort agency.

Xie Yuan was sobered up by the night wind:
"It's almost the New Year, so there won't be many people around. Well, I'll switch to the medicinal bath tomorrow, and break through the second level of training before the New Year ends, so I can make a summary of this year!"

Xie Yuan took advantage of the alcohol to practice a set of sword techniques. He felt a little hot and it was quite exciting. After washing up, he went into the room and fell asleep.

The next day, in the bathroom.

Xie Yuan looked at the hot brown liquid, took a breath, and stepped into the wooden barrel.

The first time is the first time, the second time is the first time. This time, Xie Yuan sat cross-legged in the wooden barrel, quietly waiting for the effect of the medicine to take effect.

Time passed slowly, and the effect of the medicine seeped into his flesh. Xie Yuan once again felt the pain of muscle tearing and twitching, and his face twisted slightly.

"Pain and happiness."

Looking at the numbers jumping in front of him, Xie Yuan's eyes glowed slightly.

As his internal breath turned, the pain eased a lot. Xie Yuan closed his eyes slightly, calmed his mind, and carefully felt the changes in the muscles of his whole body. "I don't know what prescription the escort agency used, and how many precious medicines were added. After taking this barrel of medicine bath, the progress of training the flesh is faster than training the skin!"

Xie Yuan felt his muscles rapidly strengthening, and sighed inwardly as he watched the numbers getting closer to a breakthrough.

A dragon cannot be raised in a shallow pool. If he had stayed in Panlong Town and Tieyimen, he would never have made such rapid progress.

[Iron Shirt: Level 1998: (2000/)]

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[Iron Shirt: Level 2000: (2000/)]

Xie Yuan opened his eyes wide, and instantly transferred all the blood and energy in his chest to his entire body, covering every muscle, feeling that the muscle strengthening had reached a certain critical point.

He used all his internal energy and blood to simultaneously activate his energy, allowing his blood to simultaneously temper the muscles throughout his body.

The medicinal power in the medicine was quickly drawn away and became diluted at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Xie Yuan's muscles all over his body were trembling and heating up, reaching the limit of strengthening at this stage, and then breaking through the limit.

He felt his tense body suddenly relax and stretch, and between the tension and relaxation of muscles, a huge force was generated, which made him want to vent.

Xie Yuan subconsciously raised his hand, then managed to hold it back.

No, it's a bit of a waste to destroy a barrel every time you break through.

Moreover, this barrel can be used for six hours at a time and the bottom is heatable. It is not an ordinary wooden barrel. If it is broken, I would probably have to pay a lot of compensation.

Xie Yuan forced himself to hold back, stood up suddenly, and blew up a bucket of liquid medicine. The bathroom was instantly filled with steam, as if in a cloud.

First, train your body to be strong, then train your martial artist!
Xie Yuan felt the tremendous power in his body and clenched his fists tightly.

If the first exercise strengthens the skin, enhances defense, increases strength, and improves the overall quality of the practitioner to become a warrior; then the second exercise has a major effect, which is to enhance strength and explosive power!
At this time, Xie Yuan's muscle strength has undergone a qualitative change. His strength has increased several times compared to before, and his burst speed is also faster!
He felt that he was not afraid of the barbarian stranger Meng Tuo just by relying on his physical strength. If there were any other trained bandits who dared to approach him, he could cut him into four pieces with his three axes and would not need anyone else to finish him off.

The strength of a second-level warrior, especially his power, is incomparable to that of a first-level warrior.

As Xie Yuan packed his clothes, he thought:

"My physical training phase was so fast, and the two medicinal baths added a lot of points. The escort agency's high-quality medicinal baths are indeed quite good, no wonder others are so jealous.

"But the medicinal bath alone is mainly for strengthening the skin and flesh, and the progress of blood and qi is less. If it were like this, I would have to practice for a while longer, and wait for the blood and qi to replenish before I could finally break through the limit and break through the second level of training. However, the Jinyu Pill has an obvious internal replenishment effect, and is most suitable for warriors in the external training stage to replenish blood and qi. Once the inside and outside are combined, they will reach the peak in an instant and break through naturally."

So, I have to thank Vajra Gate.

Speaking of which, ever since joining the escort agency, the King Kong Sect has had no business of its own; especially after that competition, it has been as quiet as a rock.

It is true that it is nice to lean against a big tree for shade. With Shen Longteng protecting him, no one in Yunzhao would dare to move unless there is a madman.

My strength is improving rapidly and my situation is much more stable. It was really a good decision to join the escort agency.

However, after practicing the second level of Iron Shirt, the following tips from Monk Liu were a little vague. Xie Yuan was a little confused about how to stretch the muscles, how to strengthen the bones, and what to do next.

After all, Monk Liu himself is only a second-level practitioner...

Is it time to switch to a better technique?
Xie Yuan stroked his chin in thought, but the exquisite booklet with images of arhats printed on it in Monk Liu's study kept lingering in his mind.

Add to that the four words "Buddha's rhythm is hidden within" when practicing the Iron Shirt...it makes people feel a little itchy.

After thinking for a while, Xie Yuan returned to the room and slowly packed up his things.

It’s time to go back to Xiaoshi Village for the New Year holiday.

On the way back to Xiaoshi Village, I will pass by Panlong Town. It’s a good opportunity to go and ask... No, I haven’t seen my old friends from Tieyimen for a long time. I miss them. It’s a good opportunity to go and pay New Year’s greetings.

It is definitely not for any secret manual of martial arts.

(End of this chapter)