This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 3: Texas doesn't support idle people
That night, young men who didn't know where their future lay walked in in a trance and strode out with their heads held high, all their confusion swept away and they were as energetic as if they had been enlightened.

The question is whether the coach can point you in the right direction, and you are worthy of the title of a great disciple of Dajue Temple.

There were also a dozen young men who spent a cup of tea and got nothing. Lu Ming did not impart the "true teachings" to them. It was not because they had poor talent for martial arts and could not learn superior martial arts, but because they were not careful with their mouths and could not be expected to keep secrets.

Two years was enough time for Lu Ming to find out the details of these young men. He had a scale in his mind to judge who was worth investing in and who was not, who was taciturn and who was talkative.

Of course, similar in and out incidents had occurred before the Six Gates and other institutions came.

Two days later, several horse-drawn carriages arrived and took people according to the list. One carriage went to the local county government office, and the rest went their separate ways to the six counties under the jurisdiction of Dezhou.

The capital of Dezhou is Luo County, and the remaining six counties are Yinhua County, Fushan County, Youfeng County, Fengqi County, Yongchuan County, and Fengxian County.

To be fair, because of the southern border, the public security in the seven counties under Dezhou is very average. They are all the same, with no good or bad. If you have to pick the richest and most chaotic one, it would undoubtedly be Fengxian County.

This county has a trade route connecting to southern Xinjiang, gathering people from all over the world, and both the black and white worlds live together, and the bandit problem is rampant despite repeated bans.

Because of this trade route, the already tough folk customs in Texas became even worse. There were many martial arts schools in the streets and alleys, and almost every family had someone who practiced martial arts.

There is no way. If you don’t learn martial arts, your neighbors will treat your house as a granary.

As time went by, Texas's military strength increased dramatically.

To get back to the point, because Fengxian County was the most chaotic and the richest, it had a high say in matters of public security, and it picked up the best batch of puppies before Luo County, including Xiang Yuan, the hidden gem.

They were exhausted from the journey and even spent a night at an official road post station. When Xiang Yuan and his party arrived at Fengxian County Government Office, it was already the next afternoon.

The carriage stopped at the East Street of the Yamen, where servants had been waiting for a long time. They led the five dizzy teenagers away, through the gate, to the corridor, through a row of big trees, and arrived at a brick and stone open space.

The five young men stayed where they were and waited, while the servant quickly walked into the gate of the courtyard wall in front.

Xiang Yuan was secretly astonished. The Fengxian County Government Office was many times larger than he had imagined. It was far from being as simple and simplistic as depicted in ancient costume dramas.

Looking around, there are open spaces and courtyard walls on both sides of the corridor, and there are rows of houses behind the walls. At the end of the corridor is the ceremonial gate of the county government office. Behind the gate, on the left and right sides are the offices of the six departments of Li, Hu, Li, Bing, Xing, and Gong. Passing through this place is the lobby in the costume drama.

Whoever is suing me in this hall is referring to this hall.

It's not over yet. When I reached the lobby, I had just reached half of the county government office. Behind it was the second hall, the county magistrate's office, the county lieutenant's office, the silver treasury, the tax treasury, etc. After the third hall, there were the residences of the county magistrate and the county magistrate, separated by high walls and a garden.

There are at least three hundred houses.

Xiang Yuan could not see these things because of the high walls. The only reason he knew about them was because Lu Ming had informed him in advance. The latter explained to the young men some of the rules of the county government so that they would not be beaten with a stick on the first day after entering the government due to impoliteness.

Soon, the servant returned along the same route and told the five young men that the team leader would be there soon and they should wait patiently and not move around.

The wait lasted for a cup of tea. Xiang Yuan knew what was going on and that the team leader was setting the rules, so he stood obediently where he was, closed his eyes and silently recited the words on five pieces of thin paper.

"Six-Character Breathing Technique" is written on the thin paper. The general outline of the six characters is hush, huh, huh, si, blow, and hi. Each character has a corresponding breathing technique. It is the only way to practice internal energy.

Xiang Yuan had just arrived and had no idea about martial arts training, let alone why practicing martial arts could turn him into an immortal. He only knew that he was just getting started in martial arts and was in the Qi Refining Stage in the lower third realm.

The three minor realms are Qi refining, awakening of the orifices, and foundation building.

If one can build a solid foundation, he can be called a master. If one can achieve great success, he will be invulnerable to swords and spears, and cannot be invaded by water or fire.

Like Lu Ming, he speaks the truth after drinking. When he was young, he was a master who was at the peak of the foundation-building stage and had the energy to protect his body, making him a deadly weapon in the world.

These are the common sense that Xiang Yuan can reach. Beyond that, he is completely in the dark.

The Qi Refining Stage he is in is divided into four steps: replenishing blood, nourishing Qi, accumulating Qi, and circulating Qi. Replenishing blood and nourishing Qi are not difficult, and anyone can do it as long as they are born between heaven and earth.

To accumulate Qi, one needs to hone one's skills. The most common way is to practice boxing. It is said that practicing music, chess, calligraphy and painting can also accumulate Qi. However, Lu Ming does not understand these delicate skills, and Xiang Yuan, a low-level peasant, cannot get involved in them.

The last step is to circulate Qi.

Blood nourishes the sense of Qi and stores Qi in the lower Dantian. The first three steps are to pave the way for Qi circulation.

Only when you reach the stage of qi circulation can you be said to have truly entered the realm of martial arts.

The first step to get started is to open the meridians, which is extremely difficult. Move the Qi from Dantian to open the Ren meridian among the Ren and Du meridians.

It is said in the book that the lower dantian is the most important part of the human body. It is not only the hiding place of vital energy and kidney essence, but also the location of important acupoints such as qihai and mingmen. Qi sinking into the dantian can not only strengthen the body, but also increase strength, allowing a frail girl to overwhelm a strong man with one hand.

In addition, the lower Dantian is the starting point of the Ren, Du and Chong meridians, the source of vitality, and the starting point of yin and yang.

After the Qi sinks into the Dantian, the practitioner practices diligently day and night. The Qi in the Dantian overflows naturally, and the practitioner uses the mind to circulate the Qi to open the Ren Meridian, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent opening of the orifices.

Xiang Yuan practiced hard day and night, and had already mastered the art of water grinding. The Qi in Dantian was overflowing, and he had made some success in impacting the Ren Meridian.

He has opened up seven of the twenty-four acupoints in the Ren Meridian, but is currently stuck at Shenque. Due to insufficient momentum, he has not been able to achieve his wish.

I looked for the reasons within myself and realized it was probably because I wasn't working hard enough, so I practiced martial arts even harder.

Then he rolled himself up into death.

Xiang Yuan couldn't do it, not because he didn't work hard enough, but because he lacked the breathing method. If Lu Ming had taught him earlier, even just three or five days earlier, there would not have been the Xiang Yuan that later became.

Xiang Yuan got the "Six-Character Breathing Technique" and understood the truth in it instantly. He did not blame Lu Ming for himself. The true teaching should not be taught lightly. Lu Ming was just a coach who was paid to do things, not a caring father. With the "Six-Character Breathing Technique", Xiang Yuan's efficiency in drawing qi was much higher than usual, and he performed better than himself even though he became a monk halfway.

One is to take advantage of the skills, and the other is the good foundation that was originally laid.

The King of Rolls really works hard!
but……

The six-character breathing technique taught by Lu Ming is so powerful, so the method passed down from generation to generation in the aristocratic family must be amazing!

If you can get the favor of any one of them, your practice will be twice as effective with half the effort, and you will definitely avoid many detours and save a lot of time.

Thinking of this, Xiang Yuan closed his eyes and shook his head slightly. One should not be too greedy. He was able to obtain the true teachings and his starting point was already ahead of the four young men present. He should be satisfied.

Yes, one should not be too greedy. x5
In the field, the five young men all closed their eyes and concentrated their energy. None of them moved around. They also secretly reminded themselves that since they had received the true teachings, they must not lose to the other four.

After another half an incense stick of time, the four young men felt a little tired. One by one they stopped practicing and closed their eyes to rest.

Xiang Yuan was steady and not tired. He was awakened by the sound of footsteps in front of him. He stopped and looked over.

There were six people in the group, all dressed in dark blue robes, with long swords hanging from their waists. They walked with steady steps and a faint sound of wind. They were all experts in opening up the Ren Meridian.

The leading man had a resolute face, eyebrows like paint brushes, and bright tiger eyes. He looked quite majestic. When the young men looked at him, their breathing paused, as if they were swept by a strong wind.

This man's attire is obviously different from other constables. There is a simple cloud pattern painted on his black clothes, and the long sword slung around his waist is not a standard one. All these signs indicate that he is an elite constable.

"Everyone is standing without any manners, how disgraceful!"

The five detectives lined up in a row, with the man standing in front. His scolding made the boys' already straight backs even straighter.

The man nodded slightly, his eyes scanning the faces of the five young men one by one. He had just observed them secretly and had roughly figured out some details. He knew who among the five had the best skills and who had the worst skills.

When they first met, they arranged the destination for the five young men.

"My name is Liu Jingsheng. I am the captain of the fast squad of this county, and also the captain of the third squad. From now on, you will work under me."

Liu Jingsheng introduced himself, took out the list from his bosom, and called out the name: "Xiang Yuan, from today on, you will follow Lao Liu to do things, and he will teach you the rules of the county government."

Xiang Yuan took a step forward and looked at the five constables, wondering which one was his job change instructor.

At this time, the thinnest man among the five detectives came out. In addition to the sword on his waist, he also had a pipe hanging on his waist. He was about thirty years old, with a smart look, and at first glance he looked quite cunning.

Xiang Yuan didn't dare to judge people by their appearance. Dezhou didn't keep idle people, and Fengxian County was in chaos. None of the constables here were easy to deal with.

It's better to be cunning. By following such people around, you can learn the skills to live long.

"Xiang Yuan, right? You are quite handsome. Come with me!"

Old Liu grinned, revealing two rows of black teeth, then turned around and took Xiang Yuan to the third shift's house behind the high wall.

"Ma Zhengdao, from today on, you will follow Lao Wang in doing things..."

"Liu Neng, you follow..."

After passing through the high wall and the gate, the voices behind him gradually became unclear. Xiang Yuan followed Lao Liu without saying a word and found that the area occupied by the third shift’s housing was larger than he had imagined.

Based on this speculation, the number of students in Class 3 is not small.

"I'm new here. The county government office is not like an ordinary martial arts school. There are more people here, more rules, and a lot of intricacies. From now on, you just do whatever I tell you to do. Talk less and do more. If you don't understand something, ask after you leave the government office. Do you understand?" Old Liu said as he walked.

Xiang Yuan nodded in agreement, with an obedient look on his face.

Old Liu turned around and said with satisfaction: "Captain, you have a good eye. You are quite clever, and you saved me a lot of work."

Xiang Yuan felt ashamed when he heard this, and said honestly, "I have been well-behaved since I was young. Please... uh, what should I call you?"

"Don't yell, just call me Lao Liu."

Old Liu smiled, even more satisfied: "This is Fengxian County. It's not good to have no rules, and it's not good to have too many rules. You will die early anyway."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, spread out his five fingers, placed them in front of Xiang Yuan, shook them, and then retracted them.

"This is……"

Xiang Yuan understood it, but felt that he didn’t understand it.

"You are new here, so I have to charge you a guide fee to introduce you. This is the rule. I also know that you are poor and can't make any money out of you, so you owe me five taels of silver."

"..."

Xiang Yuan showed a bitter look on his face, but he was secretly happy in his heart. Lao Liu was an experienced and excellent constable. By following him, he could not only learn how to survive, but also how to make money.

Also, Texas really doesn't keep idle people.

For a moment, he felt some anticipation for the job of a constable, a beast in human form.

(End of this chapter)