"Training the body means training the power, but power exists in various parts of the body. There's fist power, waist power, and leg power. Careless farm-style practice rarely helps gather all the body's strength into one place, forming a single focused force. Hence the phrase 'fist moves arm, arm moves waist, waist moves leg', and diligently practicing stance can help you achieve the realm where power is concentrated in one place upon striking."
Qin Yue said, "Master, have you ever heard the saying 'Three years of stance for martial arts entry, to learn fighting, first practice stance'?"
"Never heard of it."
"It's fine if you haven't heard of it, as long as you understand that stance practice is the foundation of martial arts."
Qin Yuesheng said, "Can't you teach me right now how to learn this stance?"
Qin Yue laughed heartily, "Master, my stance not only requires precise movements but also has a unique breathing method. All these are recorded in the diagrams, but I didn't bring them with me today, so I can't teach you now. It's better to wait until you've practiced the Tiger Crane Double Form Fist to a small level and then come to me to learn stance."
"Alright then." Intrigued by Qin Yue's words, Qin Yuesheng agreed, figuring that he wouldn't intentionally withhold teaching the stance, likely because the materials weren't with him for face-to-face instruction.
After familiarizing himself with most of the Tiger Crane Double Form Fist movements, Qin Yuesheng left the martial arts field.
Watching the master's back, Qin Yue couldn't help but mutter to himself, "What a day! Master actually wants to train in martial arts. How peculiar."
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Super Auxiliary Device
Attributes | Skills | Enhance | Disassemble | Merge
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Personal Attributes:
Strength: 0.7 (Weak) (+)
Agility: 1.0 (Normal person) (+)
Physique: 1.0 (Normal person) (+)
Spirit: 0.9 (Normal person) (+)
Charm: 0.8 (Average-looking) (+)
All-Purpose Essence: 3
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Personal Skills:
Theft (0/10) Beginner
Flying Knife Skill (0/10) Beginner
Common Text Recognition (0/160) Mastered
Tiger Crane Double Form Fist (0/10) Beginner
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As Qin Yuesheng walked, he took out the fragments of medicinal herbs from the brocade pouch and observed the changes on the Super Auxiliary Device.
Sure enough, after his practice of the Tiger Crane Double Form Fist in the martial arts field, while remembering the moves, it also meant he had begun to learn this martial art.
Seeing that Theft, Flying Knife Skill, and Tiger Crane Double Form Fist skills could all be upgraded, Qin Yuesheng quickened his pace of consuming medicine.
Though the Qin family was vast and rich, and he never lacked money to buy medicinal herbs, due to physical limitations, Qin Yuesheng's demand for All-Purpose Essence was still very high.
"Let's set the attributes aside for now and add some points to Tiger Crane Double Form Fist since it's the only martial art I currently know. Let's see what changes adding points will bring."
Thinking of this, Qin Yuesheng directly added the remaining 3 All-Purpose Essence to the Tiger Crane Double Form Fist.
Suddenly, an indescribable feeling of familiarity emerged from within his body. Qin Yuesheng clenched his fist, suddenly feeling as if he had been practicing Tiger Crane Double Form Fist for several months.
No, this is not an illusion. It's the feedback brought about by adding points to the Tiger Crane Double Form Fist.
With one hand using the Tiger form, he executed a full set of Tiger Crane Double Form Fist moves into the air, immediately feeling invigorated and immensely refreshed.
Formerly at a beginner level of understanding the martial art moves, now Qin Yuesheng's Tiger Crane Double Form Fist could already compare to some apprentices who had practiced for several months.
Roar! Roar!
Given such effective results, Qin Yuesheng could no longer bear it and hurriedly swallowed all the medicinal herb fragments in the brocade pouch, adding 5 more All-Purpose Essence to the Super Auxiliary Device.
"No way, I must push the Tiger Crane Double Form Fist's level to full today." Qin Yuesheng stuffed the brocade pouch into his chest and raced towards the herbal medicine workshop.
Herbs, I'm coming again!
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Hua Shique was the chief doctor at the Qin Mansion and the overseer of its herbal medicine workshop, his domain of expertise. In this place, besides Qin Feng and Qin Yuesheng, Hua Shique needed not show courtesy to anyone.
Today's weather was splendid—sunny, clear, and windless—a perfect opportunity to bring herbs out to dry.
"Take that bamboo basket over there, remove the frog skins inside and separate them from the monk fruits, don't get them mixed up."
"That box over there is filled with cistanche, which is expensive, be careful when taking them out, don't let them fall to the ground."
As Qin Yuesheng walked into the herbal medicine workshop, he saw an elderly man in a gray-white robe and wearing a Huayang Scarf in the courtyard, loudly instructing the medicine boys.
Qin Yuesheng recognized this person; it was the same doctor who diagnosed him yesterday.
"Doctor Hua," Qin Yuesheng said with a smile as he walked over.
The moment the other person saw Qin Yuesheng's figure, his stern face immediately transformed into one that was amicable and friendly, "Young Master, how come you have time to visit today? You just had ginseng yesterday, and overindulgence can be harmful. Now is the time you should be resting well in bed."
"Hey, that's not quite right. Young people don't need to rest for that long. Come on, Doctor Hua, please check my pulse."
Qin Yuesheng rolled up his sleeve and extended his arm.
Hua Shique stroked his beard in puzzlement and used his left arm to support Qin Yuesheng's wrist, then began to check his pulse with his right hand.
A few moments later.
"Hmm! Young master's pulse is steady and strong; your body is in good shape now," Hua Shique said in surprise.
"That's good. In that case, quickly get me some medicinal herbs to consume, remember the more precious the better. Ideally, bring out the ones kept at the bottom of the chests."
"That's not possible, young master. As the saying goes, even precious herbs are poisonous to some extent; consuming too much is definitely not good for your health."
Qin Yuesheng patted Hua Shique's arm, "It's alright, I'm not going to consume them myself. Isn't that young girl from the Su family always delivering medicinal meals to me? The quality of her herbs isn't as good as those here at the Qin Mansion, and I don't fancy them much. Get me some good ones; I'll take them over to her so she can upgrade her ingredients."
"I see," Hua Shique said, suddenly realizing, "Young master, please wait a moment, I'll go prepare them."
"Alright, I'll wait here for you."
As Hua Shique went back inside, Qin Yuesheng immediately reached out to grab a nearby Medicine Boy holding a bamboo sieve.
"Kid, stop right there."
The Medicine Boy looked up in confusion, "Young Master."
Qin Yuesheng pointed at the item in the boy's hand, "What do you have there?"
"It's Dendrobium, young master."
Qin Yuesheng snatched the bamboo sieve, "Give it to me. Go about your business. If Doctor Hua asks, just say I took it from you, so he won't blame you."
"Oh." The Medicine Boy nodded blankly and turned to head towards the other bamboo sieves that needed to be set out to dry.
Before Hua Shique emerged from the house, Qin Yuesheng quickly devoured all the Dendrobium in the bamboo sieve, stuffing it into his mouth like a whirlwind.
Anyone unaware of the situation would have been startled, thinking some refugee had shown up given how outrageously he was eating as if he hadn't had food for several days and nights.
When Hua Shique finally came out carrying a mahogany box, Qin Yuesheng had already finished his battle, and the bamboo sieve had seemingly vanished.
"Young Master, inside are all suitable medicinal ingredients for herbal meals, but the amount used each time shouldn't be too much. You must remind Miss from the Su family."
"Got it, I'll definitely tell her," Qin Yuesheng took the box, satisfied, and left.
Seeing the sizable box, he figured it was packed with a substantial amount of medicinal herbs, enough to squander over a period.
As for Miss from the Su family...
Yes, that little girl's identity is quite useful. Next time, I'll use this reason again to acquire more herbs.
No wonder the Qin family holds such prestige in Cyan Yang City; when Qin Yuesheng returned to his room and opened the box, he was dazzled by the assortment of precious herbs stuffed inside. Even though he wasn't too knowledgeable in medical skills, he could recognize a few famous ones.
"Wow, this is huge; the medicinal potency must be impressive," he exclaimed, pulling out a Lingzhi as big as two palms, the pale purple color making him marvel.
Eat!
All-Purpose Essence +1, All-Purpose Essence +1...
This one Purple Lingzhi alone provided Qin Yuesheng with 4 points of All-Purpose Essence. Given the absence of any adverse effects on his body, he continued, taking out a root of Polygonum multiflorum resembling a human figure and putting it in his mouth.
Though it took some effort to swallow a few bites, it further added 3 points to his All-Purpose Essence.
Once Qin Yuesheng reached 12 points of All-Purpose Essence, his body's capacity finally hit its limit, unable to consume more, otherwise, the outcome would mimic yesterday's.
"With my current physique, consuming herbs valued at 12 points is already the limit. If I want to eat more each time, I need to continue increasing my physique attribute, but it's not possible to add points anymore, which is perplexing. It seems this super auxiliary tool has certain restrictions," he pondered.
He allocated 7 points of All-Purpose Essence to Tiger Crane Double Form Fist, immediately elevating it to (10/10), successfully advancing to the next stage, Entry-level.
All he could hear were sounds of cracking bones from both arms, which visibly swelled up, forming clear muscle contours and prominent lines, with sizable bones, clearly indicating years of hand-to-hand practice.
In terms of applying the Tiger Crane Double Form Fist techniques proficiently and tactfully adjusting moves, Qin Yuesheng felt more adept, as if he'd trained for years.
Fortunately, Qin Yuesheng wore robe sleeves extending to his wrists; otherwise, anyone witnessing his somewhat childlike face alongside two adult-like strong arms would be utterly astonished.
This boy seems quite peculiar.
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Personal Skills:
Theft (0/10) Beginner
Flying Knife Skill (0/10) Beginner
Universal Language Interpretation (0/160) Mastery
Tiger Crane Double Form Fist (0/20) Entry-level
Passive①: [Vigorous Speed] Tiger form's strike power +5%, Crane form's strike speed +5%