Chapter 9 Essence

  "Before I train you, I must make you understand the essence of my training method. Even if I leave after a year, you must continue to train according to the essence of my training method." Zhao Yun's face was cold and stern as he stared at Qin Yu.

  When he heard the two words "essence", Qin Yu's eyes immediately lit up, and he concentrated his mind to listen carefully.

  "With a glance at the world, there are countless external skills, but most training methods have deviated from the right path." Zhao Yun said calmly, as if he were an emperor pointing to the mountains and rivers, criticizing other external skill cultivation methods as worthless.

  "Qin Yu, remember one thing: when cultivating external skills, you must thoroughly study the medical way!" Zhao Yunxing stared at Qin Yu and emphasized.

  "What's with 'Medical Path'?" Qin Yu wondered in his heart, but still remembered it.

  Zhao Yunxing continued: "Why do people cultivate? First, it's for health and longevity. Second, it's to make oneself stronger in combat. Those who cultivate external skills want their fists and legs to be as hard as steel, and indeed they have achieved that. But... are their fists harder than a war sword forged from mysterious iron?"

  Qin Yu's eyebrows furrowed deeply as he listened.

  Xuan Tie is relatively precious, and the refined weapons are much sharper and harder than ordinary iron-made ones. The sharpness of Xuan Tie war knives absolutely surpasses the fists and feet of external family masters.

  "For example, that sturdy fellow has reached the peak of his physical strength, his power is great and his muscles are strong. However... his speed compared to a master is slow. I only need a dagger, and in an instant, I can cut off his throat!" Zhao Yun said coldly, with a natural aura of killing intent emanating from his body.

  Qin Yu didn't suspect Zhao Yunxing's words at all, instead his eyes shone brighter, staring at Zhao Yunxing and listening to every word.

  "By studying the art of medicine, one can see that the human body has over a hundred muscles, each with its own function. If you only train one part, it will lead to poor results: great strength but slow speed. Or your hands and feet may be strong, but your body is not agile enough. Speed increases, but physical robustness is still insufficient..." Zhao Yun spoke enthusiastically.

  Qin Yu suddenly understood what Zhao Yunxing meant and excitedly said: "Teacher, I understand. Is it to exercise all the muscles?"

  "No." Zhao Yun Xing shook his head and said, "Even if you want to exercise all the muscles, do you know how to exercise?"

  Qin Yu was shocked.

  The whole body has so many muscles, and to exercise every single muscle is not something that can be achieved by mere practice. It requires the research of countless generations.

  "Moreover, even if there was a way to do so, it would be unacceptable. All the soft and hard exercises, as well as the external exercises, are all interconnected and cannot be practiced separately. Similarly, one cannot practice everything at once, or else, due to insufficient energy allocation, nothing will be accomplished." Zhao Yunxing shook his head and said.

  Qin Yu was confused.

  It's not right to practice in just one place, and it's also not right to practice everywhere. So what should be practiced?

  "A perfect body, strength must be strong, flexibility must be good, explosive power must be strong, speed must be fast, reaction must be agile, and anti-impact ability must be strong." Zhao Yunxing said so many requirements in one go, Qin Yu was stunned for a moment, with so many requirements, how can he cultivate?

  Zhao Yunxing saw Qin Yu's silly expression and couldn't help but smile: "Don't worry, I have a way to train you."

  Qin Yu suddenly thought of that Eagle Claw King or Iron Leg Master, with just one claw, he could easily crush the bluestone, how terrifying was his finger strength. But why didn't Zhao Yunxing say anything about training local exercises?

  "Teacher, why don't we practice hand and foot exercises like Eagle Claw Skill?" Qin Yu asked back.

  Zhao Yunxing was delighted to hear Qin Yu's question and said, "Qin Yu, you're right. For example, the Eagle Claw Skill and Iron Sand Palm Skill require finger strength training. Apart from that, one also needs to regularly apply medicinal wine to let the palm absorb the medicinal properties, and with continuous practice, the palm will become as hard as steel."

  Qin Yu nodded as he listened.

  He also saw the practice method of external skill, which is indeed constantly exercising strength, and applying medicinal liquor to make the palm extremely hard.

  "This kind of training is simply... done by idiots!" Zhao Yunxing suddenly cursed, looking down on this method of training.

  "Teacher, the Eagle Claw Technique is very powerful, why did you say it's stupid?" Qin Yu, although more mature than his peers, was still just a child, and he couldn't understand Zhao Yunxing's meaning after seeing the power of the Eagle Claw Technique and Iron Sand Palm.

  " Eagle Claw Skill? Iron Sand Palm? Using those, even with the poisonous medicinal wine applied, in the end making the skin completely numb, unable to feel pain at all, it's simply become a glove. Qin Yu, look at me."

  Zhao Yunxing stretched out his right hand, Zhao Yunxing's right hand was smooth, and even had a... tender feeling.

  Only a flash of white light was seen, and a nearly transparent glove appeared on Zhao Yunxing's hand. Zhao Yunxing said calmly: "Tian Can silk gloves, although they are also considered precious, but they belong to ordinary objects, and are at the same level as Xuan Tie. As long as you're willing to spend money, you can get them."

  Qin Yusheng was born in the Wang Mansion, so he naturally knew.

  Many items are common ones like steel and iron, while tiancan silk and xuanyin are not many, but still can't be considered as treasures.

  Treasures. They are usually obtained from the Endless Wilderness.

  For example, in the boundless desolate wilderness, there are some extremely ferocious demonic beasts. Some of these demonic beasts are even more formidable than pre-heavenly experts, and even surpass Upper Immortals. The fur or claw tips of those demonic beasts are truly top-grade treasures.

  "Tiansu silk may not be particularly resilient, but it's still more durable than the palms of Eagle Claw King and his men." Zhao Yun picked up a piece of bluestone and with a burst of strength from his right hand, easily crushed it into powder, even more thoroughly than Eagle Claw King had done.

  "Qin Yu, in terms of finger strength, I'm not weaker than Eagle Claw King. Finger strength needs to be trained, but it can't make the skin on your hands become numb and stiff, do you understand what I mean?"

  Qin Yu nodded, but then looked puzzled and asked: "Teacher, your meaning is to protect the palm of the hand well, not to practice it like those who practice iron sand palm eagle claw skills, but... what's the benefit of practicing this way? And what about the body? Do I have to wear armor and fight with people?"

  Zhao Yunxing's eyes lit up and he nodded in approval. Teaching a clever disciple is much easier, many things are clear at once.

  "Protecting the palm, not letting it completely stiffen, is for attacking. The palm can hold a knife, hold a sword, use various weapons, and protect the palm well. Keeping the tactile sensation of the palm in perfect condition is a must for a master. Even many masters soak their hands in milk every day." Zhao Yunxing replied.

  Qin Yu suddenly came to his senses.

  Attack, or use a weapon, such as a sword, requires hands. A hand with perfect tactile sensation and a completely numb hand without pain or tactile sensation are naturally more precise in controlling the sword.

  Killing someone may be just a matter of an instant, allowing no room for even the slightest carelessness.

  "As for the legs, explosive power must be strong, speed must be fast, and agility is required. Whether it's a battle between masters or in the midst of thousands of troops, if your leg speed reaches the extreme, and agility reaches a terrifying level, even in the midst of thousands of troops, you won't suffer any injury." Zhao Yun exclaimed.

  Legs determine a person's posture, speed, explosive power and reaction agility of course are important.

  Qin Yu was getting more and more excited, he seemed to see himself flashing like a phantom among the thousands of horses and soldiers, killing people was just a wave of his hand, but the enemy couldn't touch him at all. This was footwork, this was speed, legs were extremely important.

  "The hands, agile and fast, can wield weapons freely, but are inferior to the legs in terms of power. The legs, with their strong muscles, possess immense attacking power and determine movement. Both are crucial, while the torso is the core..."

  On the first day of training, Zhao Yunxing was actually imparting to Qin Yu the most basic essence and original principles of his own training methods.

  Qin Yu listened carefully, engraving every word of Zhao Yun Xing deeply in his mind...