Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 337 Zhong Lü's Teachings
This time, Chu Tianshu did not choose to travel by plane, but instead deliberately chose to travel by boat.

Carrying a knife while wandering around on the boat is quite conspicuous.

Chu Tianshu had considered whether or not to let Sanqi wrap around his waist again for the time being.

Unexpectedly, the spirit of the Third Seventh Soldier sensed his intentions and displayed a new little trick.

As long as the soldier spirit actively conceals its sharpness, ordinary people will not even notice the existence of Sanqi.

Even if a practitioner notices it and uses instruments, they will only find that it is a wooden knife.

“That’s really convenient.”

Chu Tianshu stood on the deck, his left hand lightly gripping the hilt of the knife at his waist.

Between his fingers, a drop of his pure red blood seeped onto the hilt of the knife.

Previously in the wasteland, Sanqi consumed the essence and blood of many exotic birds and animals, which all became part of his foundation.

Chu Tianshu's tiny amount of blood wasn't meant to further stimulate its growth, but rather to help it calm its ferocious beastly nature and prevent it from becoming unbalanced during the transformation of its inner essence.

The sky was bright with sunshine, seabirds were calling, and waves were surging in.

Despite its weight, the large ship was still unable to control itself in the face of what appeared to be only gentle ripples on the sea, and was constantly rocking slightly.

Chu Tianshu stood on the deck enjoying the breeze, while others hurriedly ran to the side of the deck, grabbed the iron chains of the ship's railing, and retched.

The girl who was gagging was only in her early twenties, and there was a girl of similar age next to her who was patting her back.

The two were talking, and it seemed they were speaking the language of South Korea.

Chu Tianshu turned on the translation function and tried it out.

"...I'm convinced! I don't get carsick, so why am I seasick? If I had known what would happen today, I wouldn't have been tempted by the sea view, and I would have chosen to fly instead, and come to my hometown long ago..."

Chu Tianshu listened to the sound coming from the small earphones plugged into his ears, and his expression turned strange.

He looked closely at the screen on his watch, at the interface he had just selected.

The language you just selected was advanced written language.

Okay, let's keep it simple.

Chu Tianshu adjusted the translation function.

Just then, the girl who wasn't seasick was encouraging her companion who was gagging.

"Xiuzhu, show some spirit! We're not cowards, what's a little storm like this?"

"You get used to seasickness after a while. I used to get carsick too, you just have to get used to it."

Chu Tianshu frowned upon hearing this and stepped forward.

"Seasickness is a physiological problem, and it cannot be overcome by psychological means."

As he spoke, his watch translated his words.

The burly girl, who had already looked up when she heard him speak, immediately showed surprise upon hearing the watch translation.

"Great!"

She tried to answer, "Where did you buy it? Why are you talking so fast?"

She struggled a bit with her Chinese, but pointing to her watch made her intentions clear.

"It was a gift from a friend, and the translation is indeed quite fast."

Chu Tianshu said, "Just use your native language, I can understand it."

Just as the tough girl was about to speak, the seasick girl gagged violently again.

Chu Tianshu took out a needle: "If you don't have any seasickness medicine, I can try to help her relieve it."

"Oh, acupuncture? I've seen it before. You're so young, yet you know it too."

The tough girl switched back to her native language in a carefree manner, speaking very quickly, "The price isn't too high, is it? If it's not expensive, I'll give it a try. By the way, my name is Cui Dongzhu, and this is my older sister Xiuzhu."

"When we were traveling, we saw those white-bearded, legendary doctors in big pharmacies, they also used needles..."

Sigh, this girl is so noisy, just like Yu Wanzhuo when she's with an acquaintance.

Chu Tianshu shook his head slightly, grabbed the girl's left hand that was gagging, and inserted three needles from the base of her thumb to her forearm.

This is an unorthodox acupoint, not a standard acupuncture point.

Ordinary doctors cannot replace professional instruments with their eyes. Without knowing the patient's internal condition, rashly using acupoints may be harmful.

But Chu Tianshu knew the details as soon as he touched her, and the three quick needle insertions were the fastest to take effect.

Choi Soo-joo felt a jolt throughout her body. Her first reaction was that her breathing became easier. Then she felt a slight soreness in her forearm, and then she found that the dizziness had greatly lessened.

She took a few greedy breaths, feeling the fresh, smooth air rush into her lungs, and felt much better.

Dongzhu exclaimed in surprise, "It works so quickly? Wait a minute, didn't you wipe the needle with an alcohol swab just now?"

"I wiped it, I wiped it when I pulled it out."

Seeing that she was about to ask again, Chu Tianshu raised his left palm and said, "It was free just now, but you'll have to pay if you ask again."

"My fees are very high."

Dongzhu's voice abruptly stopped.

Traumatism and acupuncture seem to be inseparable. She often went to trauma clinics since she was a child and knew that if someone could achieve such quick results with acupuncture, they naturally had the right to charge a high price.

Using your own money to test the waters with doctors who charge exorbitant prices is definitely not a wise move.

"The acupuncture I just had will only provide relief for half a day."

Chu Tianshu instructed, "You can ask the crew if they have any seasickness medication. They should have such things on hand."

Choi Soo-joo pressed her hand to her chest and said gratefully, "Thank you!"

Chu Tianshu casually waved his hand and left.

"Since we have half a day, let's explore the boat first..." Dongzhu was only halfway through her sentence when her ear was pinched.

Choi Soo-joo said discontentedly, "You used to be less healthy than me, so why didn't you get seasick? Did you secretly take some medicine before boarding the ship?"

"No."

Dongzhu protested, "It's just that when you were in school, I learned to fight from my brother, and my health improved a lot."

"Speaking of which, my brother gave us a lot of money this time to go on a trip. I wonder if he will be angry if we go back early."

“My brother also said that I have a talent for fighting, and that when I travel, I could look around and see if anyone teaches Lü Hongquan (a style of Chinese martial arts), and sign up to learn it. But when I look at those Hung Kuen martial arts schools, they are completely different from what my brother teaches…”

Chu Tianshu was somewhat surprised to hear this and turned around to look at it a few more times.

There were indeed traces of boxing practice on that Dongzhu, but it was very rudimentary.

So shallow that even Chu Tianshu couldn't tell what school of martial arts she belonged to.

However, if it is Lu Hongquan, it has little to do with Hongquan, but it seems to be one of the predecessors of Bajiquan.

After the rise of the mature Bajiquan, very few people in China practiced Lü Hongquan anymore, and it seems to have almost been lost.

I never expected to hear the name of this martial art from South Koreans.

Noticing Chu Tianshu's gaze, Cui Xiuzhu withdrew her hand from pinching her sister, smiled at him, and quickly walked away with her sister.

Chu Tianshu didn't pay much attention to it.

He chose to travel by boat because the route would pass by many islands.

Several of the large islands were noted in the information Chu Tianshu received in the wasteland.

The island contains branches of the cult that were among the first to encounter the zombie transformation.

However, as time passed and the ship sailed past those islands, Chu Tianshu carefully sensed the situation and discovered that the conditions on the islands were quite different from those described in the data.

Those islands were practically uninhabited.

Perhaps due to global differences, my hometown doesn't experience global zombie outbreaks.

But it's also possible that it's just not time yet.

After all, the catastrophe in the wasteland broke out in 2012.

If there are also evil forces in my hometown, perhaps they haven't yet chosen these islands to develop.

The ship did not arrive at the port until the morning of the third day.

Chu Tianshu carried no luggage and felt relaxed. He refused all the drivers trying to solicit his business, took out his phone, looked at the shared address, and headed to a coffee shop not far from the port.

The coffee shop's signboard is a giant cat head, making it easily recognizable.

When Chu Tianshu arrived at the store, he could already see Yuan Zhonglu sitting at the table through the glass.

Ms. Yuan, still sporting short hair, striking dark eyebrows, full lips, and white teeth, wore a royal blue shirt with the cuffs rolled up to her forearms, and black trousers with a cinched waist, paired with a pair of low heels.

"Haha, Mr. Chu, please come in."

Teacher Yuan greeted us at the door, saying, "I remember you really like Xiaobai, so you specifically arranged to meet here."

As soon as Chu Tianshu entered, he heard several meows.

The calls were all soft and gentle, not harsh at all. Instead, they blended with the soothing music in the store, making people feel relaxed and at ease.

Half of the store's space is separated by a white plastic fence, and inside the fence are cat toys.

At this moment, the gate was open, and several cats were lazily curled up outside.

The store is decorated in a cozy style, with a number of long and short sofas in addition to the usual tables and chairs by the window.

Some people don't even have a drink on hand; they just sit on the sofa and pet and feed the cats.

There were also young couples chatting.

Is this a cat cafe?

Chu Tianshu chuckled, "I thought cat cafes were just coffee shops with cats, but I didn't realize they were decorated in so many different ways."

"Here, drinks aren't the main focus; I actually ordered a pot of tea."

Teacher Yuan led him to sit by the window.

Chu Tianshu looked around and found that there wasn't a single fallen cat hair in the store. Not only were the staff attentive, but the cats were also well cared for.

"There's a hint of spiritual power in this shopkeeper's aura. Is the owner a cultivator?"

"Yes."

Teacher Yuan poured him tea and said, "He's the kind of person who isn't good at fighting, but he's managed this place very well. Every time I come to Busan, I come here to visit."

She looked around, observing both people and cats, a smile on her face.

“I don’t sleep well every time I come to Busan, but sitting here makes me feel especially peaceful.”

Chu Tianshu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and carefully examined Yuan Zhonglu.

"Are you not sleeping well?"

Chu Tianshu said, "How about I take your pulse?"

Yuan Zhonglu extended his hand and said with a smile, "Okay."

"But this is an old problem. Ever since my mother was pregnant with me, she has had some strange dreams, but they are not exactly nightmares."

"Once I'm an adult, the problem will transfer to me, and it will become more obvious whenever I travel."

Chu Tianshu reached out to take his pulse and casually said, "But from what the principal said, you still seem to really enjoy traveling."

"Yes, I don't know either. I'm just so weird and I like to run around."

Yuan Zhonglu said, "These past few years have been relatively stable. Whenever I want to go out, I think of Busan first. I know the place like the back of my hand."

(End of this chapter)