Martial arts immortality begins with upgrading buildings.

As the old man finished speaking, the three boys who had passed the initial test all showed surprise on their faces.

Among the many martial arts organizations in Ningjiang County, the Wuji Fist Society is considered one of the top-ranked forces.

The requirements for accepting apprentices are very strict; they must have at least average physical attributes.

Unlike other martial arts professions, where even those with inferior aptitude can get in by paying money.

All the other young men with inferior aptitude were eliminated, but Chen Qing was the only one who stayed. He must have gotten in through connections.

They had clearly heard that this guy was introduced by a man named Song Zheming.

I wonder how much of a bribe that man gave to Master Hong.

Seeing that this guy was dressed in tattered clothes and had inferior physical constitution, everyone felt a sense of contempt.

"Guo Hong, take the four of them to change into their training clothes, teach them basic boxing techniques, and explain the rules here."

The old man gave a few instructions to the burly man who had opened the door earlier, then walked along the veranda towards the backyard with his hands behind his back.

"Yes, Master."

Guo Hong bowed and accepted the order, then turned to Chen Qing and the others and said, "You guys come with me."

He led Chen Qing and the others to a side room, gave each of them a set of black stand-up collar, front-button training clothes, and instructed them: "Change into these training clothes first, and ask me for another set before you go back."

The group took turns changing clothes in the room, and then followed Guo Hong to an open space in the front yard.

"Everyone, stand in line!"

Guo Hong's expression was cold and stern. After Chen Qing and the other two had stopped, he said loudly:

"Once you enter the Wuji Quan Club, you must abide by the rules of the Wuji Quan Club."

First, one must respect one's teacher. The teacher's words are law, and anyone who dares to disrespect them will be fired immediately.

Secondly, one must not be lazy when practicing; one must diligently practice the basic skills every day.

Third, fellow disciples are not allowed to fight. If there is a conflict, seek the master's judgment. Anyone who dares to take action in private will be kicked out after wasting their time.

Fourth, the purpose of learning martial arts is to strengthen the body and improve health. You are not allowed to bully others by abusing your power. If you dare to cause trouble outside, don't blame me for being impolite.

Did everyone understand?

"I understand!"

Chen Qing and the others responded in unison.

"You are only apprentices now, not formal disciples, so there are only so many rules."

I will first teach you the basic stance training of Wujiquan. If you can master it within three months, you can become a formal disciple and enter the inner academy.

If you cannot enter, then leave on your own.

After saying that, Guo Hong slowly assumed a fighting stance.

"The path of martial arts is about tempering one's qi and blood, forging muscles and bones, and strengthening oneself."

He struck a series of strange poses and began to explain.

"This is the Hunyuan style, which can stabilize the lower body and is the foundation of all boxing techniques."

"This is the Tiger Sitting Posture, which specifically trains the energy in the waist and back, and can enhance explosive power."

"This is the Palm Heaven Style, which strengthens the muscles, bones, skin, and flesh of the whole body, making the body strong and resilient to blows."

"The three postures are rotated in turn, combined with the secret methods of breathing and energy circulation, which constitutes the complete Wuji stance exercise."

After completing the exercise, Guo Hong slowly finished his stance, pressed his hands down, exhaled deeply, and then began to instruct Chen Qing and others on standing meditation.

Those three movements seem simple, but you only realize how difficult they are when you actually try them.

Unlike carrying heavy loads at the dock, even though I was just posing without any weight, my muscles felt like they were twisted together like a rope, and I felt intense soreness.

Especially when combined with breathing and energy management techniques, the tense muscles feel as if a million ants are biting them, accompanied by waves of electric shock-like pain, like being pricked by needles.

Chen Qing had just assumed the first pose when he collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, after only ten seconds.

The two boys and girls with average physical constitutions held on for fifteen seconds before collapsing to the ground.

Only the boy named Shen Yifei held on for a full thirty seconds.

This is the difference in inherent qualities, which cannot be changed by personal will.

Chen Qing was not afraid of hardship and could endure soreness, but after ten seconds, his body seemed to fall to the ground out of control, and he could not hold on.

"Stand up and keep practicing. Put the three moves together, practice for three hours every day, and then eat a lot of meat and take secret medicine to barely manage to cultivate a wisp of qi and blood!"

Once the Qi and blood have accumulated to a hundred strands, one reaches the peak of the first threshold, at which point one can break through the barrier.

Only after breaking through the first hurdle can one truly be considered to have entered the world of martial arts!

Guo Hong's cold voice rang in the ears of the teenagers.

After a short rest, the group gritted their teeth and continued practicing the standing meditation.

Before they knew it, it was noon. The group had been practicing on and off for an hour, and they felt weak all over. Even when they stood still, they couldn't stop their bodies from trembling.

Chen Qing glanced at his personal panel, which showed no changes.

He can barely complete two movements at a time now, and is not yet able to fully practice the Wuji stance.

It's estimated that you need to practice all three movements together and do a complete rehearsal before the experience panel for this stance training will appear.

Just as Chen Qing was about to continue practicing his stance, he heard Guo Hong say coldly, "Stop, everyone. It's time for lunch. We'll practice again this afternoon."

So he sat down and rested.

At this moment, the pretty young girl walked up to Shen Yifei and smiled sweetly, "Hello, my name is Lin Meng, nice to meet you."

"Shen Yifei".

Shen Yifei smiled and nodded.

Seeing this, another young man also stood up and walked up to the two of them, smiling as he introduced himself: "Hello, my name is Zhang Zhihe. My family owns Yuanxiang Cloth Shop in the north of the city. From now on, we are all fellow disciples, so please take care of me."

"My name is Lin Meng. My father works at the telegraph office. I often go to your house with my mother to buy fabric. You'll have to give us a discount in the future."

Lin Meng smiled faintly.

"Of course. I'll tell my father when I get back today that you and your mother will get a 30% discount when you come here in the future."

Zhang Zhihe patted his chest and made a promise, then looked at Shen Yifei with a big smile.

"Shen Yifei, my father is a squad leader in the garrison."

Shen Yifei's expression carried a hint of arrogance.

The garrison was the largest armed force in Ningjiang County, armed with guns and responsible for city defense and bandit suppression.

The platoon leader's position is second only to the battalion commander of the garrison. In the entire Ningjiang County, he is a high-ranking figure with an extremely high status.

Apart from a few high-ranking government officials, a few wealthy and powerful families, and experts from various industries, basically no one dares to mess with them.

Upon hearing this, the other two men's eyes lit up immediately, and they showered him with compliments, their faces full of flattery.

Seeing this, Chen Qing, thinking that they would run into each other again in the future, got up and walked up to the three of them, intending to simply say hello, "My name is Chen Qing, please take care of me in the future."

The three men's gazes fell on Chen Qing, but none of them replied, their eyes filled with contempt.

Shen Yifei sneered and said without any politeness, "There's no need for any special consideration. With your talent, you probably won't be able to enter this martial arts world. You'll be kicked out sooner or later."

Born into a noble family and possessing excellent natural talent, he naturally had a high opinion of himself.

Zhang Zhihe and Lin Mengruo were not of average talent and had a chance to enter the martial arts world; he would not have bothered to befriend them.

Moreover, this guy in front of me has inferior physique and looks like he comes from a peasant background.