Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 4 Strength, Qi, and Blood
When I opened the door, a sea breeze with a faint fishy smell blew towards me, lifting my long hair behind me.

"Son."

The maid Ke'er came quickly to greet him:

"You are awake."

"Ah."

Zhu Ju nodded slowly and allowed the other party to adjust his clothes and smooth out the wrinkles.

He traveled through time, twice.

During the assassination attempt a month ago, he awakened his talent and used time travel to avoid the assassination.

However, the second time through was obviously time-limited. After traveling through for a moment, he was pulled back by an invisible force.

It took about four or five days before I could cross again.

The second time I crossed over, I stayed for about an hour.

After that, he traveled to this place called Zheng State several times, and gradually figured out the rules of time travel.

The speed of time flowing in the two places is roughly the same, except that the day and night are reversed, so it is evening there and just dawn here.

Each time I cross, it takes four or five days to accumulate energy, and the length of stay is getting longer each time. Now I can stay for a full day.

In addition,

This world seems to have no "martial arts masters" who can fly high and low, and the infrastructure is relatively backward. Moreover, it should be in the last years of the dynasty, and the court's influence on the local area is seriously insufficient.

During his third time traveling through time, Zhu Ju used the money he had to buy real estate in this coastal city, and later cooperated with others to set up a textile factory. His personal maid Ke'er was a beggar he picked up on the road.

"Where is Master Yan?"

"Welcoming guests in front." Ke'er replied:
"He seems to be a constable from the government office."

Catch fast?

Zhu Ju raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

The owner of the Yan gym was the partner he chose. The other party ran a boxing gym that was on the verge of bankruptcy. If he had not helped at that time, the Yan boxing gym would probably have closed down.

When I arrived at the front yard, I saw two people talking about something.

"Brother Jiang."

Yan Jingfu stood up and introduced:

"This is Master Zhu of Zhuju. We say we are joining forces in business, but in reality, I am working for Master Zhu."

"Mr. Zhu, this is Brother Jiang Ping, one of the three great constables of Yuecheng."

Jiang Ping narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the person who came.

She is not very old, but her skin is smooth and delicate, and her words are as clean as jade. You can tell at first glance that she comes from a wealthy family.

The surname Zhu...

There is no wealthy family with the surname Zhu in Yuecheng. Could it be that he is from the north?
Zhu Ju was also examining the other person.

He had a leopard head, round eyes and a ferocious look on his face. The constable uniform he was wearing had been washed so many times that it had turned white and brown.

"I have long heard of Mr. Zhu's great name. It is a great honor to meet him today."

After bowing, Jiang Ping said in a muffled voice:
"We've got some clues about the missing female worker, and it's related to the Seventh Ward of Flower Street. I wonder what Master Zhu's plans are next?"

"Hmm?" Zhu Ju asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Now that we've found the clues, we just need to bring the missing person back. What else can we do?"

"Ahem..." Yan Jingfu coughed twice and whispered:

"Each of the seven districts of Red Street is backed by the city's wealthy families and gang leaders. Once you enter Red Street, it's difficult to get out."

"Can't you even bring the people from the government office out?"

"I'm afraid it won't work."

"So that's the end of the investigation?"

"almost."

Zhu Ju understood clearly.

"Mr. Zhu." Jiang Ping bowed.
"Severe droughts for several consecutive years have caused widespread unrest in the surrounding areas. The imperial court is powerless to deal with some issues."

"A few female workers are nothing..."

"If Mr. Zhu doesn't want to give up, Jiang can also mediate a little and should be able to bring the person back."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju smiled.
"Flower Street is so dangerous, are you sure, Brother Jiang?"

"I don't wear this skin for nothing." Jiang Ping patted his clothes and snorted again:

"Besides, Jiang is not without methods either. Mr. Zhu, please see!"

He stood up and swung his legs towards the solid wood table beside him.

"Peng!"

With a loud bang, the solid wooden table shattered, and wood chips and table legs flew everywhere.

"it is good!"

The owner of the Yanguan applauded loudly:

"Brother Jiang has great skills. I'm afraid your blood coagulation has already reached perfection and you're about to temper your body, right?"

"You're joking." Jiang Ping took a deep breath, calmed the restless blood in his body, and waved his hand:
"Body tempering is so difficult. I don't want to do it at my age."

"Pa! Pa!" Zhu Ju clapped his hands lightly, with a strange look in his eyes:
"Brother Jiang is indeed one of the three great constables of Yuecheng. He is truly amazing at breaking wood with one leg. I don't think a mere Red Street can stop him."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ping's expression froze slightly.

"so."

Zhu Ju spoke:
"I'll give you fifty taels of silver for these two female workers. Please, Brother Jiang, take them out of the red-light district."

"how?"

"Fifty taels?" Jiang Ping calculated silently and grinned:
"Mr. Zhu is a kind and righteous man. No one else would care about the lives of two female workers. Jiang will take this matter!"

After sending Jiang Ping away, Zhu Ju turned around and sighed:
"Master Yan, you've been hiding something from me. Isn't it said that practicing martial arts can only nourish the body and prolong life, but it has no effect on strengthening the body?"

"Then how did Captain Jiang manage to smash a table with one kick?"

"Mr. Zhu." Yan Jingfu smiled bitterly.

"Martial arts first and foremost focus on Qi and blood. Qi and blood nourish the body and can naturally prolong life. However, if you want to strengthen your body, you need to consume Qi and blood, which is not worth the loss."

"Brother Jiang's single-leg breaking of wood is indeed impressive, but it also consumes a lot of energy and blood. This method is difficult to sustain."

"Really?" Zhu Ju walked with his hands behind his back.
"Master Yan just mentioned blood coagulation and body tempering. What's that all about?"

"In martial arts practice, controlling the Qi and blood is the first step, followed by strengthening the blood, coagulating the blood, and tempering the body." Yan Jingfu introduced:
"The two stages of Blood Strengthening and Blood Coagulation have limited effects on the physical body. Only by consuming Qi and blood can one unleash immense power." "Only after becoming a Body Tempering Master can one truly defeat ten or even a hundred people."

Zhu Ju seemed to be lost in thought.

He had learned the health-preserving exercises from the Yan's Boxing Gym, and with the help of Yan Jingfu, he had mastered the control of qi and blood.

It really feels useless.

The so-called strengthening of blood refers to strengthening the qi and blood in the body. When the qi and blood are strengthened, all diseases will naturally be prevented, and the effect of health preservation and longevity will be achieved. Most people who practice martial arts reach this level.

Zhu Ju started practicing martial arts late and had no foundation in cultivation. He thought that practicing martial arts to prolong his life was enough, so Yan Jingfu did not mention the later realms.

"Qi and blood can be stimulated by special methods to unleash power far beyond that of ordinary people. Every family and sect has similar methods."

Yan Jingfu said:
"My Yan family's Iron Wire Fist excels at explosive bursts between fists, palms, and arms."

As he spoke, he took a step forward and placed one hand on the top of another intact round table, leaving a palm print on the hard surface.

"it is good!"

Zhu Ju praised and asked:

"Who is stronger, the Master of Yan or Jiang Ping?"

"..." Yan Jingfu looked embarrassed:

"As the saying goes, poor in literature and rich in martial arts, martial artists cannot lack delicious food. I have been short of money these past few years, so I am afraid I cannot compete with Brother Jiang."

"It doesn't matter. From now on, Master Yan will have plenty of fish and meat. If you take some powerful medicine to nourish yourself, you will definitely be stronger than Captain Jiang." Zhu Ju smiled and continued to ask:
"Above the Body Tempering, is there anyone stronger than you?"

"There is a Guizang realm." Yan Jingfu said:
"But there hasn't been one like him in Yuecheng for decades. However, there are still a few Body Tempering Martial Masters in the city, two of whom you should have heard of."

"Which two?"

"Shen Hu, the master of the Fierce Tiger Martial Arts School, and Xiang Zhongyuan, the leader of the Cao Gang."

The matter was resolved, and Yan Jingfu said goodbye and left. Zhu Ju watched his back disappear, then turned and looked at the table with the palm print.

Then he smiled and slapped out with his palm.

"Peng!"

The table was shattered into pieces, and his method was even more severe than Jiang Ping's.

"It seems that this world is not without martial arts, but the upper limit of martial arts is indeed not high."

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"I never thought that Qi and blood could have such wonderful uses. It seems I need to pay more attention to health-preserving exercises in the future."

study.

Zhu Ju put down the book in his hand and smiled.

After seeing Jiang Ping's methods, he became interested in Qi and blood martial arts. He asked Yan Jingfu for several martial arts books and gained a deeper understanding of the martial arts there.

The martial arts of the main world start with strength, which is divided into the stages of entering strength, minor success in entering strength, and major success in entering strength. After entering strength, one can use strength to temper the body and unleash power far beyond that of ordinary people.

However, the force is so strong that it can hurt your body if you are not careful. Therefore, although people who practice martial arts are strong, most of them cannot live long.

Qi and blood martial arts are different.

The martial arts of the other world begin with controlling the Qi and blood, which nourishes the body, strengthens the body, and slowly increases physical strength.

Relatively speaking.

Qi and blood are milder than strength. Not only will they not harm the body, they can also prolong life. However, their explosive power and duration are far from enough.

Warriors who can strengthen their blood and coagulate their blood are not much stronger than ordinary people, but those who have achieved a small level of strength can easily defeat ten people at once. This is the reason why Jiang Ping and Yan Jingfu have practiced martial arts for many years, but they may not be stronger than Zhu Ju in a fight.

but!

Qi and blood can repair hidden injuries in the body and speed up the absorption of medicine. It is extremely beneficial for practicing the Thirteen Horizontal Refining and can also increase one's own strength.

"The Yan family's iron wire fist can be both hard and soft."

After stretching his muscles, Zhu Ju got into position in the study and began to practice the Yan family's Iron Wire Fist.

"There are 24 key points in boxing: stillness in movement, movement in stillness, release without releasing, retain without retaining, speed without chaos, slow without slacking."

"Iron Wire Fist can be practiced by everyone, regardless of gender, age or status. With long-term practice, it can cure illness and prolong life."

"collapse!"

"hack!"

"flutter!"

"..."

Zhu Ju changed his fist posture, his face looked solemn, and he suddenly swung his fist to the side.

"Peng!"

The fist force exploded, and a low muffled sound was heard.

"call……"

After a long exhale, Zhu Ju put away his fists, a look of delight on his face:
"really!"

"Using the Yan family's Iron Wire Fist technique to release Qi and blood can also increase my strength. The power is about 30% stronger."

"When my Qi and blood are stimulated, I, a member of the Flesh and Skin Realm, can almost unleash the strength of the Bones and Tendon Realm. The only drawback is that I can't sustain it for long."

That's right!

Zhu Ju practiced the Yan family's health-preserving exercises, and not only had he mastered the basics of Qi and blood, but he had also reached the level of strengthening blood.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand.

After entering the Thirteen Horizons Refining Technique, his physique increased dramatically, his Qi and blood far exceeded those of ordinary people, it was natural for him to enter the Blood Strengthening Realm, and even the Blood Coagulation Realm was within reach.

"I originally wanted to learn boxing from Yan Jingfu in order to practice the old man's Hunyuan Iron Hand, but I didn't expect to gain something unexpected."

"Qi and blood nourish the body, and the time between medicinal baths will also become shorter. With the help of qi and blood, the Thirteen Horizontal Refining can temper the body faster. The stronger the body, the more powerful the qi and blood will be. Don't they complement each other? My cultivation progress is probably far beyond imagination."

"that is……"

“There’s not much money left!”

Helping Yan's boxing gym to revive, build a factory and recruit people will cost money, and it's not a small amount.

Nowadays, the forest farm’s income has begun to decrease, and relying solely on the pharmacy is no longer enough to cover expenses.

If he hadn't had some savings, he wouldn't have been able to support himself.

"There are still more than five hundred taels in deposit."

After calculating, Zhu Ju breathed a sigh of relief:

"It should be enough to last until the new cloth comes on the market. With the dyeing technology in this world, it will be easy to occupy the market."

"You know, the clothes of the rich people over there don't have many colors."

(End of this chapter)