Advance the future and become a martial saint on earth!

Chapter 7: I offer you six ounces and five cents of silver, and my humble self, in exchange for my ascension to the sky!

Knife skills!
Before this, Qin Biao had used a whip to break the stele and crack the stones at the gate of Lin’s house to intimidate the servants.

This foundation shocked Ji Xiu deeply, and it made him desire more and gave rise to ambitions that he shouldn't have had.

now
Is this mysterious corner of the martial arts world finally going to be revealed to me?

Ji Xiu didn't blink.

He stared at the martial arts technique, his eyes becoming increasingly scorching, and waited quietly for Duan Dutou's next words.

The middle-aged warrior in purple silk clothes, holding the scabbard in one arm, was very satisfied with the look in the eyes of the young man standing in front of him in thin clothes in early autumn.

This is how a warrior should be!
If there is no fire in your eyes, there is no anger in your chest.

How can one stand out in the long process of controlling Qi and blood, strengthening muscles and bones, which requires huge amounts of money and is painful and demanding day after day?

Wine, sex, money and power!

It is the greatest desire of human beings.

But if people have no desires, then the martial arts will not flow smoothly, and they won't be able to exert their full strength!

At least, this is the case for the 'Force Gate' that blocks 99% of the warriors in the world.

As for the saying "lock the monkey's heart, capture the horse's will", and "forget the emotions and cut off the feelings, the skills are close to the Tao".
That is something that only the 'Qigong masters', or even higher-level figures, or big shots, would think about!

Like ordinary people like them.

In order to turn over a new leaf, for wealth and power;
In order to improve one's status, in order to become a superior person!
Only if you possess these worldly desires, can you fight with all your might, endure hardships, and spend the whole day strengthening your muscles, tempering your bones, refining your skin, and wielding your sword, and only then can you become a true warrior!

Otherwise, how can one be considered "superior to others"?
With the ambition of family and country, can a hero travel the world?
That is false!

When you first start practicing martial arts, the trick to the 'strength test' is to overwhelm everyone else, even those martial artists of your generation all over the world!
Otherwise, why would I practice martial arts?

Duan Dutou exhaled a breath of white air that lasted for more than a foot.

Then he raised the sword in his hand:
"come over!"

Ji Xiu stepped forward in response, and with excitement in his heart, he rubbed his hands, held them out with both hands, and was about to extend his palm to take it solemnly, but
Snapped!
The secret book fell on his palm!
"The Tianhe Sword was passed down in a secret sword school that was once named 'Tianhe' but later gradually disappeared."

"In the past, it was considered the sword manual of the County Martial Arts School. If you mastered it, you could become a Sword Power. It is a skill that is enough to support you to enter the rank and break through the barrier!"

"Boy, you just brought me two fish and cut two pieces of meat, and you want to take away this secret martial arts from me?"

"You should know that if you want to learn this kind of 'sword' somewhere else, you will have to pay dozens or hundreds of taels of silver as a tribute. I'm afraid the martial artists in the boxing and sword gyms won't even look at you!"

Duan Dutou stared, rolled up the thin book of sword techniques, and hit Ji Xiu's palm.

You boy,
Want to have sex for free?
Although, after passing my 'Longmen Formation and Plum Blossom Post', I do think I have some weight and have gained some recognition from myself.

But there are so many talented warriors in this world, just like the influx of carp in the river.

He has traveled all over the country for many years, and has been to various prefectures and counties, and has met too many different kinds of people.

The way of a warrior is different from those "ghostly" skills that were classified as "heterodox" by the imperial court. It is the most down-to-earth.

Even if you have roots and foundation;

But that also requires one step at a time, a tall building is built from the ground up!
There is no "earth treasure" raised in sacred mountains and blessed lands;
There is no "natural talent" that is born naturally and has infinite uses;
Even the medicinal powders and pills that can assist in strengthening the tendons and bones and sharpening the "strength barrier" are missing.
What right do you have to repair it, and what do you want to achieve?
The same goes for secrets!
The fact that he could take out this 'Tianhe Sword', instead of the boxing and sword techniques developed by ordinary low-class martial artists, has already shown that he values this kid very much.

But you didn't show any reaction at all, which is a bit hard to understand.

"Uh"

Ji Xiu was a little embarrassed.

He just thought that because he had passed this test of the head of the city and won his appreciation, he would be taught the basic martial arts for free.

Looking back now, I'm afraid I took it for granted.

Duan Dutou, who seemed to have seen through his thoughts, shook his head and laughed:

"For a martial artist, at least before becoming a 'master of Qigong', talent is not that important."

"Unless you are a rare genius with excellent comprehension, and you have reached the realm before your physical body, that is an exception."

"As the old saying goes, it takes three years to temper the tendons, ten years to harden the bones, and a lifetime to refine the skin. This is based on the premise that you have the resources."

"If you don't have any resources or connections."

"Just the entry level of a warrior, the three realms of 'strength barrier', even if it's just the beginning and most basic 'burning tendons' realm."

"Ordinary people basically cannot figure it out in their entire lives."

"But this Tianhe Sword records how to 'refine the sword's strength'. If you can achieve a small degree of success, you will gain enlightenment and enter the 'strength barrier'. You will begin to borrow strength to gain blood, strengthen your tendons, and gradually become more ordinary."

"Ordinary martial arts schools only teach you the art of fighting and fighting, but no one teaches you the true martial arts knowledge."

"Now, do you know how precious it is?"

Duan Dutou was talking.

Ji Xiu took out a cloth bag from his arms.

The bag was still stained with some sweat from the horse stance he had just practiced, and it looked dirty.

And inside, all his savings so far are stored.

A total of six taels and seven cents. I had sold my body for three taels, and Lin Ruyue gave me five taels, a total of eight taels. Because Ji Wei had some medicine for a minor illness, plus daily expenses, and I had won over Qin Biao before, I would treat him to a meal in two days.
That's all the money left.

In order to practice martial arts and seek advancement.

He didn't even have any money left to make some cotton and two thin jackets for himself and Ji Wei.

The old loess walls of the house were leaking wind, and the thin quilt she used was not only worn out, but also only reached Ji Wei's calves.

As for myself, let alone.

If he hadn't been a groom, he could have gotten a stable at the Lin residence and piled some hay to get by.

I'm afraid it will only become more embarrassing and difficult!

But such days
Ji Xiu, I've had enough.

Practice martial arts, escape from slavery, and then find a decent job that can earn enough to support yourself!

This is the top priority!
Even with reluctance in his eyes, he still opened the purse and held it with both hands:

"Master Duan, this is all I have left. Six taels and seven cents in total."

"If it's not enough, could you let me come to your house every morning and evening to help with laundry, cooking, feeding the horses, and adding firewood, and pay me on credit for now?"

"When I have achieved success in my cultivation, I will never forget Master Duan's kindness today. If I have any worries in the future, Ji Xiu will shoulder them all!"

After saying this, Ji Xiu pretended to kneel down.

However, Duan Dutou raised his hand and held him down with the sword technique.

He frowned.
"What does your family do? How many people are there in your family?"

Ji Xiu replied:
"My parents passed away early, leaving behind only a younger sister. As for me."

He hesitated, but still told the truth:

"Because I couldn't make a living before, I had no choice but to sell myself to the Lin family and work as a 'horseman' to make a living."

His parents were deceased, he was a stable boy, or he was taken into slavery and his freedom was taken away?
Even though there were speculations long ago.

But at this moment, Duan Dutou still frowned, and was about to say "If you are like this, it's a waste of hard work and money to practice martial arts."

But when he saw Ji Xiu's thin body.

And because I just moved the Qi and blood, I stood in the horse stance.
At this moment, the light suddenly went out and a cold wind blew, causing him to shiver twice, but he still gritted his teeth and stood firm, not wanting to accept his fate until the very last moment.
Slightly silent.

Suddenly, from my vague memory, I saw my own shadow when I was a child kneeling in the pouring rain.

So, he looked at his own half-broken sleeve and couldn't help but sneer:

"Ah."

"A person like me can actually be kind-hearted?"

"It's really strange."

Then he closed his eyes for a long time, and then opened them again.

There was already a solemn and indifferent expression:
"From now on, you have to get up early at five o'clock to add firewood, cook, wash clothes and feed the horses."

"At 11:00 p.m. in the evening, you have to clean the yard, put away the tools, and light the stove."

"If you don't come one day, I will destroy your sword skills."

"If you don't master this sword in half a year, you don't need to come again."

"As for when you practice swordplay and when you go to work for your master, it has nothing to do with me."

Duan Dutou reached out his hand and took away six taels and five cents, leaving only two cents for Ji Xiu.

But instead of
Take the book "Tianhe Sword"!
He slapped Ji Xiu's hand heavily.

For a moment,

Ji Xiu's heart couldn't help but stop.

Just because————

[Yuanshi Daolu]

【Master of the ordination: Ji Xiu】

[Skills: Horsemanship Mastery (778/1000)! ]

[Features: Waist and horse combined into one]

[The master of the ordination will be given a copy of the Tianhe Sword Manuscript of the "Entry-level Sword Technique" and can advance the "Tianhe Sword Technique".]

[After completing the horsemanship training,]

【You can start it now.】

[Next time, advance the future! ]

(End of this chapter)