A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 45 Good fortune!

Li Weizhou went to Qimeng Pavilion first.

Chu Mengjun was clearly somewhat surprised by his arrival.

After all, she had clearly shown goodwill before, telling Li Weizhou that he could seek her help if he encountered difficulties, but he went to Zuixianglou instead.

This young man has surprised her more than once...

After being invited to take a seat, Chu Mengjun smiled and said, "Young Master Li, is there something you need?"

She wore a light blue brocade dress with a hem draped with dark silver threads.

She appeared to be without makeup, but she was still beautiful even without it.

A gold hand warmer inlaid with red beads was wrapped around her wrist, and the inside of the warmer smelled pleasant.

Li Weizhou didn't say much. He opened a simple silk bundle he was carrying with him, and Chu Mengjun and her maid Yanxue both gasped.

The Great Qian Dynasty's gold refining technology was insufficient to produce 24K pure gold, so the gold color had a reddish tint, also known as red gold.

It sounds nice, but the color is actually a bit dark.

It's fine without comparison, but once comparison is made...

For example, the three pieces of gold jewelry that Li Weizhou brought were all so pure and bright in color!
The difference is immediately apparent!

Not to mention the unprecedented style, which brings an exceptionally fresh aesthetic!
"This……"

Chu Mengjun shifted her gaze with some difficulty, looking at Li Weizhou and asking, "Was it made by your silver shop?" Her tone was filled with serious suspicion.

Even the Jiangyou merchants, who were incredibly wealthy, never possessed such a rare item.

While there may be others in the world whose craftsmanship in filigree can surpass that of the Jiangxi merchants, there are certainly none who can surpass the so-called Baibaolou!
Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Miss Mengjun, would you be willing to cooperate with Baibaolou?"

Chu Mengjun gave Li Weizhou a scrutinizing look, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Where does this remote Tu ethnic minority get the confidence to openly declare their cooperation with her?

and……

She considered herself exceptionally beautiful, and her figure was also at its peak, but the small man opposite her rarely looked at her with the same eyes one would use to look at a woman.

When talking to her, almost all the literati, celebrities, or wealthy merchants would become more refined, or at least put on a show of it.

This is the first time someone has wanted to collaborate with her on gold and silver products...

Chu Mengjun asked calmly, "How do we cooperate?"

Li Weizhou said earnestly, "These jewelry pieces will be sold by Qimeng Pavilion. Baibaolou is willing to show its sincerity by giving Qimeng Pavilion a 10% commission. The higher the selling price, the higher your commission will naturally be."

Of course, for ease of settlement, Qimeng Pavilion will exchange the auction proceeds for gold and give it to me. Qimeng Pavilion's commission will be fully reimbursed in silver the following day.

This was also Tao's suggestion. Although he looked down on courtesans, he trusted their ruthlessness and their obsession with jewelry.

He believed that the prices charged in brothels would be far beyond what was reasonable.

Li Weizhou readily accepted advice and deeply agreed with it.

Chu Mengjun smiled and said, "Why go through the extra trouble? Wouldn't it be better to just deduct the money directly?"

Li Weizhou truthfully replied, "Baibaolou is short of gold... The conditions for Qimengge and Zuixianglou are the same. If Miss Mengjun feels it's not suitable, that's fine too. Even if a deal falls through, we can still be on good terms. Baibaolou has always valued fairness and impartiality and doesn't force anyone."

Chu Mengjun laughed and said, "How could I refuse such a good thing that's fallen from the sky... How much stock do you have? Just give it all to me, and I'll sell it all for you within a month."

Li Weizhou politely declined, saying, "It's not just about making money, but also about promoting Baibaolou's craftsmanship. Let's leave it at that for now. The faster you sell, the faster I'll supply you."

Chu Mengjun smiled faintly and brought up another matter: "Do you know that something happened to the Fu family?"

Li Weizhou asked in bewilderment, "What happened to the Fu family? My elder brother's letter to Silang hasn't even been sent yet... What about Fu Tianxing's two sons?"

Chu Mengjun gave him a deep look and said, "No, it's Fu Tianshou who died, killed by an extremely terrifying hidden weapon."

Li Weizhou exclaimed in surprise, "Dead? And with a hidden weapon... Wasn't he the second most talented expert in Qingzhou City? Who could kill him? How could he be killed by a hidden weapon?" He then sighed, "Tsk tsk, luckily my fourth brother hasn't come back yet, otherwise he would have to take the blame. Although my second brother was bullied, my uncle is kind-hearted and only planned to let the fourth brother teach Fu Tianshou a lesson. I didn't expect... Alas, what a pity for a genius."

Chu Mengjun stared at him for a moment, then reminded him, "Fu Tianshou is the last disciple of the Tian Dao Sect leader in Jinzhou, and also a guest of the Jin Prince's Mansion. The Tian Dao Sect leader is very fond of this disciple, and I'm afraid he won't let this go easily."

Li Weizhou laughed: "That's something our fourth son should consider. If he can't even handle this, he shouldn't be a genius in the capital. He should come back to farming."

Chu Mengjun and her maid Yanxue laughed together, one with a slight smile and the other with a giggle.

Their perspectives differed.

……

After leaving Qimeng Pavilion, Li Weizhou went to Zuixiang Tower again, and Feng Biwu's reaction was not much better than Chu Mengjun's.

It seems that women, no matter their age, cannot escape the truth about jewelry.

It's not their fault. Even if they travel through time, female beings on Earth wouldn't find gold and silver jewelry an eyesore.

Of course, the death of Fu Tianshou was also mentioned.

Li Weizhou didn't know if they suspected him, but he figured that no matter how much they suspected him, they would only guess that he had someone behind him, rather than that he killed him with his own hands.

After explaining the conditions in general, Li Weizhou went home.

Starting today, Li, a dignified martial artist, will truly begin practicing martial arts.

When Qi Erniang left, she left behind several manuals on fist techniques, sword techniques, and movement techniques. Most of them were quite basic, because the highly skilled Li Weizhou wouldn't need them...

"Raging Bull Fist" consists of five moves: Raging Bull Headbutting, Raging Bull Tail Whipping, Raging Bull Piercing the Forest, Mad Bull Stomping, and Lying Bull Kicking!
Li Weizhou looked at it carefully and found it quite interesting and not difficult.

Compared to the densely packed diagrams of acupoints and internal energy in "Shangqing Crescent Moon Sword," it's ridiculously simple.

However, for Li Weizhou at the moment, it should be just right. Although this technique is simple, it doesn't mean it will become useless when he becomes more powerful.

Once the acupoints on the three meridians of the foot and the three meridians of the hand are opened in the future, these moves will become more and more powerful.

Of course, he would have practiced even stronger martial arts by then.

Regardless, it's worth learning.

Li Weizhou practiced imitating it twice and felt that it wasn't difficult to imitate.

It's probably because his stance training is so extreme that these movements aren't too strenuous for him.

Without a master to guide me, I don't know if I'm doing it right or wrong.

He planned to go back and film it with his camera, then compare it with the instructions in the manual to see if it would work...

Qi Erniang told him that to practice martial arts, one must first practice the form, and then the spirit.

But after making five or six calls in a row, Li Weizhou began to have a vague feeling that something was wrong...

He hadn't even familiarized himself with the meridian and acupoint chart yet; he'd only glanced at it a few times. Why did he feel a faint warm current flowing through his body, as if it were consciously following the directions on the meridian chart?

Li Weizhou stopped, looked down at his fists, and then checked his internal condition. The heat seemed to have stopped... Was it just his imagination?

No, probably not.

Li Weizhou's expression became more serious, no longer the relaxed and carefree look he had before. He spread out the boxing manual and began practicing the moves again.

There are only five moves in total, and the moves are simple and easy to imitate, so you can master them quickly.

Then, Li Weizhou was pleasantly surprised to find that it really wasn't an illusion!

He didn't consciously control it; the heat that nourished his muscles, bones, and flesh would spontaneously flow along the paths of the meridians and acupoints in the manual.

Keep practicing!
My scalp is tingling slightly...

After practicing a few more times, I made some new discoveries!
Li Weizhou discovered that this warm current, much stronger than when he was naturally descending, was actually nourishing the five acupoints needed by the "Raging Bull Fist"—five acupoints that had not yet been opened!
In other words, these martial arts techniques can actually be practiced as stance training, and it's not just wishful thinking on his part!

This is a targeted approach to opening the acupoints!
Qi Zhenkun and Qi Erniang both said that the secret martial arts of various sects are accompanied by their own special stance training, such as the "Tai Xuan Jin" of Shangqing Palace!
The acupoints opened by the "Tai Xuan Jin" are all applicable to the martial arts of the Shangqing Palace.

Not all martial artists can open all 365 acupoints on their body; in fact, almost no one can do it.

Furthermore, not all acupoints are used in every martial art.

Therefore, it's not about having more acupoints that makes you more powerful. Rather, it's about having a higher degree of compatibility between the acupoints you open and your martial arts skills, given limited resources, including time. The higher the utilization rate of those acupoints, the more powerful you become.

Just like Ye Wangchen, who specializes in the "Tai Xuan Jin" technique, he was able to defeat Qi Erniang, who was at level six, when he was at level five.

However, each school's main practice of stance training is an absolute secret, requiring the use of their own specially prepared medicinal herbs and guidance from a master to reveal the secrets of the method...

From this perspective, it's not very useful for most people to simply have a manual.

The reason why each school strictly guards its secret manuals is mainly to prevent opponents from discovering the flaws in the martial arts.

But now, all the top-secret family traditions are about to become completely undefended for Li Weizhou?!

Li Weizhou suppressed his excitement, put down the "Raging Bull Fist" manual, and looked at the "Golden Bell Cover" manual that Song Shi had left him.

There are quite a few people in the martial arts world who practice this skill; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a common, uncommon skill.

However, very few people can actually reach the second level, especially those who have mastered the second level and are about to break through to the third level.

Or rather, very few people can master any kind of external martial art to a high level.

This is because it requires not only specialized stance training to open the mind, but also special precious medicines to protect the body, and guidance from a renowned master on various secret cultivation techniques that are not to be shared with others.

This is just the early stage; the requirements will become higher as we progress.

After the third level, not only are the manuals top secret, but the corresponding precious medicine formulas are also top secret among top secrets. Even in Leiyin Temple, only a very few people know them.

Li Weizhou opened the manual and began to study it carefully, with unprecedented focus.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he began practicing the "Golden Bell Cover".

Half an hour later, a chilling, sinister laugh echoed through the back courtyard of the Li family...

It can be done!

It actually worked!!
Li Weizhou was absolutely ecstatic!
The most difficult part of learning martial arts is not imitating its form.

Learning only the form accounts for at most 10% of martial arts training!
What's truly difficult to master is the control of acupoints and internal energy during the training process, which accounts for over 60%!

The remaining 30% consists of combat talent and experience accumulation.

Now, this unexpected encounter has actually saved him 60% of his effort, which is also the most crucial skill.

After all, if you haven't even learned how to use it, talking about how to apply it well is just building castles in the air.

What a blessing!

With such good fortune, one day Li Weizhou will be able to master all the world's most extraordinary martial arts!

He wanted to see what the view was like at the summit of this mountain of martial arts civilization...

Okay, he just wanted to see if he could go all the way with this kind of showing off!
Besides, we need to get out of Qingzhou City and explore the surroundings eventually. We can't always be pulling out a submachine gun and going "rat-a-tat-tat-tat" whenever we encounter danger, hehe...

Li Weizhou was grinning from ear to ear. In short, it was awesome!

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(End of this chapter)