Cosmic Demon

Chapter 5 What is cultivation? Strengthening the bones and muscles

Teacher Liang is a very honest person!

Uncle Zhou is reliable for once!
Qin Shi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, quickly took out two hundred-dollar bills and handed them over, waiting for instructions.

The security in Jiuchang Street is far from stable, and as a student carrying a huge amount of money, he must be cautious.

So he followed the example of his previous life and took the train during the Spring Festival travel rush, hiding the money in the small pocket sewn inside his clothes.

Teacher Liang sat by the flower bed, his eyes sparkling:

"Have the teachers at Shinichi Middle School ever taught you what cultivation is?"

Qin Shi nodded:
"I talked about it in the first combat theory class. The concept of cultivation has been around since the ancient times.

The original meaning was to cultivate moral character, and later it was quoted by Buddhism and Taoism, gradually becoming a path to transcendence.

Like alchemy to seek immortality, taking medicine to ascend to heaven, and the niche Tantric yoga, taking yin to replenish yang, and then the later Qigong and supernatural powers craze, they are all explorations of the "life force field."

Nowadays, the development of vitality is known to everyone, just like the "qigong fever" in a special era in the previous life.

But only professionals can master how to practice specifically.

The most popular channel is undoubtedly to get into an excellent high school or university.

This way you can get in touch with teachers with extremely high vitality levels, as well as relevant teaching materials.

Secondly, there are martial arts classes of varying quality and gyms that sell classes.

Ordinary people cannot afford high-end places like training halls and have no chance to enter.

Teacher Liang smiled:
"As expected of a student of Xinyi Middle School, you have a solid foundation. That's good, it will save me a lot of effort and I don't have to waste my breath talking about these dry things."

He paused, lowered his head and touched his slightly lame leg, and continued:
“As we all know, the complete definition of ‘vitality’ was proposed by Yan Haishan, the first martial god of Dongxia.

This recognized peerless giant is the founder of "Old Martial Arts". He integrated ancient boxing, health-preserving techniques, guiding techniques... and other complex practices to create Dongxia's first supreme life map.

Vitality is the starting point of thousands of paths of spiritual practice!
It represents your physical potential and overall quality, and it also determines your future and how far you can go! ”

Qin Shi held his breath and listened attentively.

He had been in this world for many years, and had been exposed to the deeds of martial artists, so he naturally yearned for them.

“Whether it’s fighting or boxing, or meditation, they are all ways to improve the body, liberate the spirit, and develop vitality.

The purpose of the physical education class you take at Xinyi Middle School is to stimulate your vitality through exercise so that you can condense and absorb it."

Teacher Liang has a deep voice, and his ordinary appearance becomes more calm and steady as he teaches:

“This is the new martial arts teaching proposed by the Dongxia Martial Arts Association after its reform. It is applicable to more than 90% of Dongxia citizens and greatly reduces the risk of physical damage.

But at the same time, it also has an inevitable disadvantage - inefficiency!
You are in the stage when your vitality is strongest, and your physical fitness is pretty good, at an average level.

Even so, after three years of hard work, I still couldn’t reach the standard for grading. This is a clear example! ”

Xinwu?

This was the first time Qin Shi heard this statement and he felt curious.

Teacher Liang patiently explained:

"As mentioned earlier, vitality encompasses a myriad of practices. Martial artists who focus on themselves, mechanics who please machine spirits, and even psychics who can navigate the starry sea and light up spatial coordinates... they all need to develop vitality.

The future of martial artists is not set in stone. You should have paid attention to the Star Cup, right? The fighting styles of the first generation of Dongxia's top ten and the current top ten are worlds apart."

Qin Shi took over the conversation:
"Well, Uncle Zhou and Uncle Song like Grandfather Jiang Baichuan, Angry King Kong Kou Yunchao and their group. They say their fighting methods are more intense and more in line with the spirit of the infinite martial arts and the unrestrained self.

Today's new generation of martial artists are too soft and not strong enough."

Teacher Liang hummed and said very seriously:
“The Great Demon King Qi Wuxiang, the Flying Immortal Lian Yixing, the Stone Buddha He Lanchan… they are all the top martial arts masters of the old martial arts world, and almost every one of them has won the Star Cup.

Especially the scene between Qi Wuxiang and the stone Buddha He Lanchan, known as the "Battle between Bo Xun and Tathagata", was extremely exciting and has been viewed more than anyone else to date."

Teacher Liang's tone was filled with sighs. At that time, the Ten Outstanding People of Dongxia were so dazzling that they were like the scorching sun and could not be looked at directly.

But the hidden dangers of the old martial arts were too great. These famous martial artists, either because their potential had been exhausted or because of injuries, all stopped at the door of the God of Martial Arts.

Therefore, Dongxia began to reorganize the Wushu Association, reform education, and promote the new martial arts doctrine.

Qin Shi roughly understood that although the old martial arts progressed quickly and had good effects, they were easy to damage the body and overdraw potential.

Therefore, it was abandoned by both the Wushu Association and the Education Committee and gradually declined.

"I remind you again, it is not wise to cut off your long-term future just to increase your vitality.

On the path of a martial artist, the body is the foundation, and vitality is like a running river. Without the former, once the latter overflows, you will suffer the backlash and endure the torment of injuries for the rest of your life. "

Teacher Liang looked serious and gave advice.

"Thank you very much for your concern, teacher, but I also have my own persistence."

Qin Shi remained unshakable.

On the one hand, he needed a way out, a way to climb upward;

On the other hand, the unlocking of the monument gave him more confidence to face difficulties.

"Very good, this is the path you chose. I hope you won't regret it in the future."

Teacher Liang had a complicated look in his eyes. In his eyes, Qin Shi's determination at this moment looked more like the ignorance and fearlessness of a teenager.

"Okay, let's start the class... The initial stage of the new martial arts is about 'breathing', and the beginning of the old martial arts is about 'muscles and bones'.

What are tendons? Tendons are the muscles that enable the human body to stretch its limbs, open and close its fingers, and move its feet.

The "Inner Canon" left by Yan Haishan, the first martial god of Dongxia, clearly states, "The tendons are hard, the bones are dry, stretch the tendons to pull out the force!"

After Teacher Liang finished speaking, he stood up. His originally medium build suddenly exploded, and the joints in his body crackled like firecrackers. He grew taller inch by inch, and in an instant he was half a head taller than Qin Shi.

The strong vitality surges like the hot steam coming out of a boiling stove!
"As the saying goes, to train the muscles, one must 'be loose but not slack, tight but not stiff'. Most people sit for long periods of time and neglect exercise, so their muscles are very tight and very loose.

Therefore, when exerting force, the tendons cannot be twisted into a rope or force, resulting in insufficient concentration of strength and smooth movements.

I will first teach you how to coil the tendons, to pull them apart and bring the flesh and blood back to life!"

……

...On the playground, beads of sweat as big as beans rolled down, moistening the dry ground.

The two students from No. 9 Middle School who were standing in front and seemed to be the leaders of the group whispered to each other during the break:

"Another person has signed up for the class. Tsk tsk, Lao Liang is really tough. He has him curl up in the first class. Who can stand this!"

"Did you offend Lao Liang and get bullied? That's too cruel!"

A thunderous roar suddenly exploded, interrupting their desertion.

"Li Yuan, Xie Yucheng! Didn't practice enough? Run another twenty laps!"

The two people who were called out shrank their necks, and amid the laughter of the other classmates, they hung their heads and accepted the punishment obediently.

"You! Stand still! Waist, back, hips, all the muscles, stretch them out and tighten them, don't let them loose!"

Qin Shi, who was staying away from the playground and under the shade of the trees, did not feel much better than those students from No. 9 Middle School who were being drilled.

He spread his legs, bent his knees, squatted down, and made a horse stance.

For some reason, Mr. Liang's fingertips were extremely sharp, and they had a sharpness that could pierce your heart.

It was like the fascia knife he had experienced in his previous life, and it suddenly hit Qin Shi.

Sometimes it hits the shoulder blade, sometimes it scrapes across the entire latissimus dorsi.

Every time he struck out, it was like a red-hot steel needle inserted into the bone joints, causing him to feel pain and swelling. He wanted to raise his throat and scream to vent the agony!

In just five minutes, Qin Shi, who thought he had suffered a lot, had sweat on his forehead, his skin turned red, and his breathing became rapid.

"Just tell me if you can't stand it. I can slow down a bit."

Seeing this weak and delicate student gritting his teeth, Teacher Liang took the initiative to speak.

"Teacher...is it more useful to use a heavier weight or a lighter weight?"

Qin Shi asked in a trembling voice.

"Of course, heavy-handed methods are effective."

Teacher Liang answered.

"Then...it's okay. I can bear it!"

Qin Shi continued to maintain his posture.

"Another stubborn one."

Teacher Liang shook his head.

Fifteen minutes later.

Qin Shi's breathing became shorter and shorter, his body radiated an astonishing amount of heat, and every muscle in his body seemed to be spasming and trembling.

This method of "coiling the tendons" is too rough for ordinary people and is tantamount to torture!

"Okay, that's about it! That's all for today's class!"

Based on his breathing rhythm and physical signs, Teacher Liang roughly judged that this was Qin Shi's limit.

“When you feel that your ribs are like wings and your fascia are like feathers, and your whole body is connected from top to bottom, clear and refreshed, then you have achieved success.

Vitality can be increased by about half a point."

Qin Shi was staggering, his legs barely supporting him to stand, his muscles all over his body were soaked in soreness and pain, and he was almost out of control.

Even walking is very difficult.

"Xie Yucheng!"

"To!"

"I remember your family also lives on Baogong Street. Send the new students back!"

Teacher Liang waved and a tall and thin boy came over.

Xie Yucheng asked with a smile:
"Okay! Lao Liang, do I not have to run the remaining laps?"

"I'll put it on the account and pay it back tomorrow."

As soon as Teacher Liang said this, Xie Yucheng stopped laughing, put on a bitter face, carried Qin Shi on his back, and ran towards the school gate.

The sun moved westward, and the orange afterglow fell on No. 9 Middle School. The students in the cram school finished their training and dispersed in groups of three or four.

Teacher Liang dragged his lame leg and limped slowly.

When I passed by the guard booth, I was stopped by an old man who was about to buy groceries after get off work.

The old man handed over a Limin cigarette:
"Lao Liang, I came to see your kid today. How come he was carried out by someone?"

Teacher Liang said calmly:

"He asked me to take extra lessons, but I didn't stop and practiced too much."

The security guard was surprised:

"That kid is a student from outside. What you are doing is against the rules..."

Teacher Liang shook his head:
"Don't worry, Mr. Han. Just this once, he won't come again."

He knew in his heart that Qin Shi would definitely not be able to get up tomorrow if he had such a high intensity in his first class.

"Not only are old martial arts harmful to the body, but they also have a high threshold. If you take shortcuts, you will definitely have to pay a price.

Without talent, without family background, losing one's life, and having no future."

Teacher Liang picked up the cigarette but did not light it. He thought to himself:

“After coiling his muscles and suffering enough, this kid knows the difficulties and dangers of the old martial arts training, and it’s time to retreat.

When you are young, you always want to stand out, but you don’t know how to live a good life. A simple and ordinary life is the real life.”

(End of this chapter)