Reborn Tianlong: I practice martial arts for immortality

Niu Gui looked at the knife in Jiang Weichen's left hand, thinking: "Okay, you passed."

"The twelve of you are now ordinary members of the Black Tiger Gang. Someone will make arrangements for you tomorrow."

"Sir, I wonder when we can learn martial arts."

Niu Gui glanced at the man and waved his hand. The subordinate waiting nearby immediately came forward with a tray.

"This is the Black Tiger Fist of my Black Tiger Gang. Practicing it can strengthen your body. If you reach the level of mastery, have certain combat abilities, and your arm strength reaches 200 kilograms, you will become the elite members of my Black Tiger Gang.

Elite members can obtain the breathing method that matches the Black Tiger Fist. If you practice for ten or eight years, you may be able to cultivate internal strength.

Furthermore, elite members can also practice the sword techniques and external skills collected by my Black Tiger Gang."

At this time, a burly man with a scar on his face and holding a long sword asked, "Sir, do you have any internal martial arts skills?"

Niu Gui looked at the man and replied, "Yes, if you make great contributions, you can be taught. However, you are too old and have passed the best age for practicing internal skills. You will not achieve anything."

After saying that, he looked at Jiang Weichen and said, "You still have a chance."

Jiang Weichen was unmoved. The Black Tiger Gang had no innate skills, and their internal strength might even be worse than his.

The best internal skills should be practiced by the gang leader, but it is impossible to pass on other people's skills at will, no matter how great your contribution is.

When the big man heard this, he looked at Jiang Weichen with jealousy.

Chapter 37 Assessment (II)

"Okay, you are all ordinary members now, you will receive five taels of silver per month, and will be assigned to do odd jobs in casinos, brothels, and other businesses.

When you meet the assessment requirements for elite members, you can apply for the assessment. If you pass, you will be considered an elite of the Black Tiger Gang, with fifty taels of silver per month, and you will be able to guard a place alone with ten subordinates.

Currently, my Black Tiger Gang has only about forty elite members.

Above the elite members are the deacons and elders."

As soon as Niu Gui finished speaking, the scarred man said, "Sir, I want to take part in the elite member assessment."

Niu Gui shook his head and said, "You have just mastered the Black Tiger Fist and have not yet reached the mastery level. Go back and practice until you are proficient in it before trying it again."

The big man retorted, "Sir, the requirement for elite members is actual combat ability. I don't practice boxing, but I can use a knife."

Apart from having an extra boxing manual, ordinary members are similar to the servants outside. They are just the reserve members selected by the Black Tiger Gang.

Niu Gui did not object, as he had seen this situation before.

"Okay, first lift the stone lock. It will pass only when the center of the stone lock reaches the waist and abdomen.

Then, practice with a newly promoted disciple. If you can hold on for a quarter of an hour, you will pass."

The strong man came to the 200-jin stone lock, exerted force with both hands, and the stone lock was slowly lifted up.

But the higher he went, the harder it became. When he raised his arms to his waist, his arms had to be level with his shoulders. The strong man's face turned red, but he still achieved the requirement.

When Niu Gui nodded, the strong man seemed to lose his breath and the stone lock fell to the ground.

Niu Gui shouted to the four or five people standing nearby, "Li San, practice with him."

A young man in a navy blue robe, holding a long sword, stepped out from the crowd and said, "Elder, won't you let him rest for a while?"

The sturdy man had just lifted the stone lock and was obviously not in good condition. He needed to at least take a few breaths.

Niu Gui glared at the big man with his big eyes. The big man asked him questions again and again.

Although his question was reasonable, it lacked respect. Judging from the scar on his face, he was a vicious person in the past.

Such people need to be given a warning and taught what reverence is.

Li San was glared at by Niu Gui, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Go ahead."

After saying this, he didn't give the other party a chance to reply, he drew his sword directly from its sheath and stabbed straight at the big man.

The big man quickly bent down and picked up the knife on the ground to resist hastily. He was beaten back repeatedly for a while and secretly hated in his heart: You are taking advantage of me when I am in trouble. When I pass the test, I will make you pay.

Jiang Weichen watched the fight between the two, observed it carefully, put himself in their shoes in his mind, and felt that he could handle it perfectly.

Moreover, he could lift the 200-jin stone lock with his own hands.

It took three to four months of practicing health-preserving exercises to build a solid foundation. Although it was slow, I added food supplements and medicinal baths to my routine during these months.

The Five Animal Exercises are quite comprehensive, not only strengthening the internal organs, but also improving muscle and bone strength, agility, etc.

Now, in addition to his height, his strength is greater than that of an ordinary person.

In comparison, Jiang Weichen also has to take part in the assessment for elite members.

After all, ordinary members only get five taels of silver a month, which is not enough.

Even if the elite members spent fifty taels of silver on feasting and medicinal baths, it might not be enough.

After more than a dozen moves, the big man, whose breath had been disordered from the beginning, was completely defeated.

Niu Gui immediately said: "If you fail the assessment, you will start as an ordinary disciple.

Is there anyone else who wants to take the test?"

After Niu Gui asked, three or four more people came out and tried it.

In the end, only one person lifted the stone lock, but he was defeated in just one move during the sparring, and his arm was scratched by his own sword.

This person obviously has never practiced swordsmanship, not even the basics.

Only then did Jiang Weichen come out, put down the machete, then spread his feet apart and squatted slightly.

"Boy, are you performing a horse stance? Forget it. Since you are young, I pity you and let you be my younger brother."

Li San, who had just failed the test and was injured by his sword, was amused by the person.

Seeing Jiang Weichen's actions at this time, he directly mocked him.

He had just become an elite member a few days ago. The Black Tiger Gang had lost many people before, and his subordinates had not yet been fully assembled.

Jiang Weichen ignored it and gripped the stone handle with both hands, exerting force from his waist to his arms, and then lifted it up with force.

The stone lock was slowly lifted up, and Jiang Weichen slowly stood up. The center point of the stone lock was exactly at the waist and abdomen.

The others opened their mouths in disbelief.

Niu Gui was also shocked. It was okay for him to lift 100 kilograms at the age of nine, but it was unbelievable that he could lift 200 kilograms now.

Jiang Weichen didn't hear the sound of someone passing by, and turned his head slightly to look at Niu Gui.

Niu Gui came back to his senses and said, "Okay."

Then he asked, "Boy, have you cultivated your inner strength?"

Jiang Weichen shook his head. Although he now had the inner strength method and could forcibly refine the inner strength,

But he still didn't plan to do so until the foundation was laid.

If the foundation is solid, the internal energy generated will be pure, and if the body is strong, the meridians will be thick and strong, and more internal energy can be accommodated in the future.

He would not be so short-sighted as to start practicing internal skills and consume his own energy.

Practicing internal energy is a process of refining essence into energy. If one does not lay a solid foundation and strengthen his underlying strength, practicing too early may affect the development of the body.

Niu Gui said in surprise: "So you are born with supernatural powers? Boy, you become my master and I will teach you the Iron Shirt technique that I practiced."

Li San and the others who joined today looked at Jiang Weichen with envy.

There was no lack of jealousy in his eyes.

Jiang Weichen had already put down the stone lock and picked up the knife. Hearing this, he was a little tempted.

But after thinking about it, he decided not to. If it was someone like the Golden Bell Cover who cultivated both internal and external abilities, he might have agreed.

But the iron shirt is a bit lame.

The iron shirt in the gold-based martial arts is just a pure external skill, which cultivates the skin membrane.

You also have to keep beating it with various external objects, and I don’t know how many skin cells have been killed, although it may be supplemented with medicated baths.

But it also causes serious damage to the body. After the age of 40, a series of injuries will follow.

If he wanted to practice, he would practice the Golden Bell Cover, but he would not damage his body for a little defense.

After thinking this through, Jiang Weichen politely declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Elder. I'm a swordsman and can't endure the hardship of physical training."

Niu Gui felt a little regretful, but didn't say anything.

He has been practicing Iron Shirt over the years, starting with beating with a wooden stick, then an iron stick and a blunt object, and now he has started using an ordinary sharp blade to chop.

However, it is only limited to defending against ordinary weapons, and can only be used by people of low realm.

If it was used by a warrior who was born with supernatural powers or had opened up the twelve meridians, he would not be able to defend against it.

When cultivating internal force, opening up two meridians counts as one level. When all twelve meridians are opened, it is the peak of the sixth level of acquired strength. The internal force can form a small circulation, and the strength will be greatly improved.

Before the twelve meridians are fully opened, the improvement is very small, and it mainly depends on the practice of martial arts.

This is also the reason why people with lower realms in the martial arts world rely more on weapons, while people with higher realms mostly go unarmed.

He is almost forty years old now, and his condition will start to decline after forty.

He now wants to save more money, retire from the underworld, and become a rich man.

Chapter 38: Sword Drawing Skills Show Their Power

"Since you are unwilling to take me as your master, let's begin the sparring test."

As soon as Niu Gui finished speaking, Li San came over and said, "Boy, Elder Niu was so kind as to accept you as his disciple, and you dared to refuse?"

After saying that, Li San turned around and said flatteringly, "Don't worry, Elder Niu. I will definitely help you teach this ignorant brat a lesson."

Niu Gui didn't say anything, but he didn't stop him either.

In the martial arts world, strength is respected. Even big sects bully their disciples, let alone gangs like theirs.

"Boy, you don't know what's good for you. Let your Grandpa Li teach you the rules of the martial arts world."

Jiang Weichen felt a little unhappy when listening to what Li San said.

Before Li San could draw his sword, Jiang Weichen had already drawn his knife.

The knife flashed like a streak of silk, and everyone only saw a series of afterimages.