Courtyard House: Passing through the Silly Pillar, Activating the Blessed Cave Heaven

52

"Master, I have a question I'd like to ask you." He Yuzhu approached Shang Zhirong with a grin. "I read in storybooks that many sects have their own unique secret recipes, which can either assist in training or greatly enhance one's skills."

"Does our sect have anything like that? If so, don't keep it to yourself, let me have a taste! I'm your first disciple, after all!"

He Yuzhu had always been curious about these kinds of secret formulas, especially those martial arts novels he had read in his previous life, such as the Great Rejuvenation Pill of Shaolin Temple in Jin Yong's novels, which was said to not only bring people back to life, but also increase their internal strength by 60 years out of thin air.

Shang Zhirong shook her head helplessly: "You child, stop reading those messy novels."

If such a miraculous elixir truly existed, I, your master, would have consumed it all myself long ago. How could you possibly have a chance? However, the secret formula you mentioned that can be used in conjunction with cultivation does indeed exist.

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu's eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly moved closer: "Master, does our sect also have such a secret recipe? Could you teach it to me?"

Shang Zhirong was amused by his playful expression, so she picked up a stick and tapped him lightly: "It's nothing special. If you want some, I'll give you one."

These kinds of secret recipes are mainly used for practicing external hard skills, such as Eagle Claw Kung Fu and Iron Palm. Practicing them for a long time can easily damage the body. You must soak your hands in medicinal wine, otherwise, when you get older, you will suffer from pain all over your body, or even become disabled.

Our Xingyiquan is an internal martial art, so we don't need these secret formulas.

The effects of medicinal wine are merely to strengthen muscles and bones and promote blood circulation.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "There is a saying that 'the poor are scholars, the rich are martial artists,' but that's because martial artists have a huge appetite. Ordinary families have difficulty even getting enough to eat, let alone have the extra energy to support a martial artist."

Only families with ample financial resources could afford to support it.

You should know how much you can eat in one meal, right? If it weren't for the fact that I, your master, am a cook and we don't lack food, you would starve to death sooner or later with your appetite.

"Pillar, you must remember, if you want to master kung fu, besides talent, there is only one path: diligent practice. There are no shortcuts."

"I understand, Master! I will definitely practice hard and surpass you as soon as possible!" He Yuzhu answered seriously, but then immediately returned to his playful and smiling appearance.

When He Yuzhu left Shang Zhirong's house, he carried the medicinal wine recipe that his master had copied for him in his arms, as if he had obtained a rare treasure, afraid that he might lose it by accident.

As soon as he returned to Wu Baotian's house, he eagerly took out the secret recipe and examined it carefully. He saw the following written on the paper:

The rhyme goes: Grass River Crow and Sheep Flower, Golden Arisaema and Snow Mountain Artemisia, Thousand-pound Strength Relies on Strychnos nux-vomica, Hard Bone Vine Connects Iron Arhat, Wudang Direct Transmission Iron Bone Powder, Eight Hundred Sticks Beat One Moxibustion Eliminate.

配方：生草乌18克、生川乌15克、闹羊花3克、洋金花9克、生南星6克、雪上一支蒿9克、千斤力9克、马钱子6克、硬骨藤9克、铁罗汉9克、铁骨散9克、八百棒3克、一摩消9克。

Preparation method:

(1) Wine preparation method: Put the dried medicinal materials into a wine jar, pour in 1 kg of white wine, seal it well and soak for seven days, then it can be used.