Chapter 007: Promoting Bone and Activating Meridians

While waiting for a ride-hailing car at the entrance of the hotel, Wang Sheng noticed a fruit stand nearby. He ran over to buy a few pounds of oranges and handed them to his father, who enjoys eating oranges, so they could have them on the road.

In the blink of an eye, the day arrived for my parents to leave Wudang Mountain

Seizing this divinely bestowed opportunity, Wang Sheng continuously practiced that set of fundamental techniques. Although there was still little effect, the frequency and quality of the purging of the turbid energy within his body had significantly improved

Thus, under the cheerful gaze of his senior sister, Wang Sheng practiced martial arts in the courtyard until the early hours of the morning

Qing Yanzi is exceptionally proficient in the five arts of the Daoist tradition, possessing an extraordinary level of expertise. With a single glance, he can discern a person's financial fortune and destiny. When encountering some affluent patrons who are indifferent to money, he occasionally makes exorbitant demands without hesitation.

In fact, Qing Yanzi was quite satisfied with Wang Sheng's performance and even encouraged him with a few words

Wang Sheng smiled broadly, having actually been under excessive strain these past few days. He was also concerned that his body might not be able to withstand it.

It should be the effect of Master helping to adjust my bones and activate my meridians last night

After sending his parents off to the car, Wang Sheng felt a bit empty inside, yet he still smiled and waved goodbye, wishing them a return to their normal urban life

Thank you, Master! I will surely be able to pass the entrance examination!

Senior sister, senior sister? I have gone to bed.

Wang Sheng collapsed onto the bed, his entire body overwhelmed by a wave of soreness and numbness, causing him to involuntarily emit a few soft groans

Upon careful contemplation, I have come to understand what is truly happening—this is the residual inner energy of the master still present within my meridians

Thank you, Master

He carried the suitcase into the inner room, and Wang Sheng rolled up his sleeves and ran towards a small creek not far from the back mountain

When explaining to my parents, it is more convenient and persuasive to use the reason of being "obsessed with martial arts"

... ...

However, Wang Sheng himself knew that, with the help of his master Qing Yanzi, he had already begun a transformation of his very being

Qing Yanzi glanced at the sky and said calmly, "There is still some time before sunset. Your senior sister has gone to the back mountain to wash clothes, so you should have half a day's leisure. You may go as well."

With the aid of a yellowed door lamp, Qing Yanzi demonstrated a set of introductory boxing techniques to Wang Sheng, consisting of a total of seven or eight moves, allowing Wang Sheng to master each technique proficiently throughout the night, including both countering and combining moves

Wang Sheng has truly awakened this time, gasping in pain.

As a teacher, I merely reside temporarily on Wudang Mountain; I shall come and go as I please.

Yes, the disciple understands

The sense of fulfillment from over a month of hard work not being in vain nearly brought him to tears

In the evening, Qing Yanzi indeed provided some benefits to Wang Sheng

He felt a fluctuating warmth and coolness in the palm of Qing Yanzi, though he was unsure if it was merely his own illusion

Master, should we change the courtyard gate?

There is a senior sister who is also quite remarkable

And sleep, relax your body, I will adjust your bones and activate your meridians

Wang Sheng did not know what to say; he did not want to make any distant promises.

The issue is that once the senior sister climbs onto the kang, she begins to prepare for rest

However, Wang Sheng merely shook his head with a smile, secretly wiping away the moisture from the corner of his eye

This should be the inner energy that martial artists pursue. Although the Earth's vital energy has yet to revive, the master has already achieved such accomplishments through years of diligent practice since childhood

Do not approach without propriety, do not look without propriety

Qing Yanzi then rolled up his sleeves, raised his sword, and with deliberate and unhurried movements, pointed it at various parts of Wang Sheng's body

Qing Yanzi pressed both palms on Wang Sheng's thighs on either side, gently sliding downwards. In an instant, Wang Sheng felt a tingling sensation in the muscles and bones of his legs.

Master

Whether it is a psychological effect or not, Wang Sheng felt as if he was as light as a swallow after getting up, and his spirit was somewhat stronger than it had been the previous morning

Not long after falling asleep, a figure walked in from the outer room and said, "Are you still awake?"

However, upon a closer look at the master and the senior sister, these two individuals could only be seen in videos and hard drives from the previous life

Having spoken, they floated away, seemingly in good spirits

"Are you back?" Qing Yanzi's voice came from the side. Wang Sheng, as if awakening from a dream, wiped the corners of his eyes and walked in while pulling his suitcase

bed

The couple plans to take advantage of the statutory holidays to visit their son at Wudang Mountain and formally pay a visit to Wang Sheng's martial arts mentor, Qing Yanzi.

They also sought acquaintances at Wang Sheng's high school, using the reason of seeking medical treatment abroad due to illness to arrange a one-year leave of absence for Wang Sheng

As Wang Sheng returned to the small courtyard in the mountains, his phone emitted a few soft sounds. Looking down, he noticed a string of numbers had appeared in his wallet. His nose felt slightly sour as he stood at the door, head lowered, remaining motionless for a long time

This is perhaps the only way he can express his filial piety

However, for three consecutive days, Wang Sheng did not utter a single complaint, enduring it all with a broad smile.

Senior sister, just leave it to me

At this moment, a certain junior brother expresses a clear concern regarding whether the senior sister can transform into a 'fairy' one or two years after the revival of her vitality

Although Qing Yanzi verbally stated that he would intensify the training for him, he did not assign him tasks that exceeded his limits. It was merely to exhaust his physical strength and make him feel a profound sense of fatigue

But then, he saw a little junior sister with big, blurry eyes and a slightly pouting mouth turn back into the room, and he couldn't help but reveal a fatherly smile.

Then, as the bus began to move forward, he disregarded the pedestrians coming and going around him, knelt down in front of the rear of the bus, and heavily knocked his head several times. After that, he turned around, picked up the two brand new suitcases left by his parents, and strode up the mountain.

Wang Sheng was taken aback, and then quickly nodded, momentarily at a loss for words

Can the senior sister produce syllables other than 'um'?

Thank you, Master

Without mentioning anything else, just the several large bags of triangular and square underwear that Wang Sheng's mother bought for him should be enough for him to use until next year

Despite their efforts to persuade for over a month, there was still no effect, and gradually they began to let Wang Sheng be

The initial trials have been passed, and you have performed well. Today, I must ask you one question. Wang Sheng, do you wish to become my disciple?

Tomorrow, a master from the Daoist sect will be invited to serve as a witness, to transmit teachings and confer initiation upon you. You shall rise early tomorrow, partake in a ritual bath and offerings, and by noon, you will officially enter the sect

At that moment, apart from looking up and sighing deeply, he did not know what remarks he should make

The only drawback is that this improvement made the junior sister who came to find Wang Sheng in the morning cover her nose and roll her eyes in disgust

He only knows that he needs strength, the ability to protect his family well in the future

Inside the suitcase are some snacks that Wang Sheng enjoys, as well as the third batch of daily necessities

Fortunately, Wang Sheng had a decade of experience in cultivation in his previous life. Although the conditions were not favorable at that time, he had also devoted some effort to martial arts.

From such a distance, the laughter of Wang Sheng and Mu Wanxuan faintly drifted over, floating in the wind, uncertain of where it had gone.

Wang Sheng hurriedly dragged the chair into the room, closed the door, and secured it with the bolt, then went back to his inner chamber.

In addition to reassuring them, Wang Sheng is also continuously working on his parents, allowing himself to focus less on concerns while remaining on the mountain for his cultivation

Yesterday was merely to help you acclimate, today I will not grant you much time to rest. Although cultivation seeks tranquility and minimal desires, it also emphasizes diligence. Let us see how you perform

However, speaking of which, at the age of eighteen, the senior still looks as if she has not entered puberty at all

Qing Yanzi lightly leaped and stood on the broken wall of the small courtyard, with his hands clasped behind his back, just in time to gaze at the scene by the small stream

A deep sigh of despair

In a daze, Mu Wanxuan responded, causing Wang Sheng to be momentarily taken aback

The next morning, the martial arts "exam" arrived as scheduled

He also wanted to take this opportunity to meditate and practice the foundational techniques, but just as he had this thought, he fell into a drowsy sleep.

It seems that Qing Yanzi does not wish for him to give up halfway either

That night, Wang Sheng finally understood what the so-called side business mentioned by his master was.

Xiaoxuan is ultimately a girl, and perhaps one day she will marry. The teachings passed down from the ancestral master must always be guarded by a male disciple... Sigh, it has been a thousand years, ancestral master, how much longer must we, generation after generation, continue to guard them

At the time of parting, the mother was always reluctant to let go, holding onto Wang Sheng tightly. The father also showed a pained expression, saying, "If there is anything wrong that I have done before, please tell me, and I will change it."

Do not slack off, work hard with all your might

At present, there is still a considerable distance between oneself and them

After performing the push-up sixteen times, Wang Sheng spent the forty-seventh day since ascending the mountain in a secluded courtyard on the back mountain of Wudang Mountain

Under the dim light, Wang Sheng watched in astonishment as his carefree and unrestrained master used a soft brush to write the five large characters 'Wudang Mountain Holy Spring' on a plastic bottle that had been stripped of its outer packaging

In the end, the senior sister fell asleep leaning against the door panel, while Wang Sheng pondered and prepared to return to the room

The senior sister is completely unguarded towards herself, and as her 'junior' disciple, I cannot take advantage of her for no reason

Due to the need to see his parents off, Wang Sheng took half a day off, went down the mountain to have a meal with his parents and strolled around the shops

Every three days, Qing Yanzi would assist Wang Sheng in promoting the flow of his bones and meridians. After two sessions of bone manipulation, Wang Sheng unexpectedly began to sense the general locations of his body's meridians.

Endure, your body is somewhat too rigid, the meridians are blocked, and you have entered this path a bit late

Ultimately, your parents have paid a sum for your counseling; if you find it difficult to cope later on and cry out to return home, you cannot go back empty-handed

The senior sister beside propped her chin and blinked her eyes, seemingly realizing that her prospective junior brother was about to become a true junior brother, and instantly her large eyes curved into a smile

By the next morning, a set of martial arts techniques could be considered somewhat presentable

However, it is worth noting that the master indeed sold more than ten bottles the next day, with prices ranging from twenty to one hundred yuan per bottle

Wang Sheng bent his legs and knelt down to bow to Qing Yanzi, but Qing Yanzi smiled and sidestepped, clearly indicating that he had not formally accepted Wang Sheng as a disciple and did not acknowledge this bow.

If one does not ascend the mountain, the heart remains unsatisfied

Climbing the mountain regardless of everything has indeed hurt my parents

On that evening, Wang Sheng and his master and senior sister finished their dinner in the small courtyard, diligently tidied up the dishes, ran to the corner to brush their teeth, and were excitedly about to practice the third set of introductory boxing techniques that his master had taught him, when he was called to a halt by Qing Yanzi

Wang Sheng groggily opened his eyes and saw his master, thinking he was dreaming, he responded with a series of yawns.

September 2 has passed, marking the official start of the school year. Aside from Wang Sheng's hair being slightly longer than before he went up the mountain, there are no other noticeable changes.

Qing Yanzi let out a light laugh, and Wang Sheng responded in a daze a few times

In fact, this set of martial arts is quite simple; it only requires some contemplation on a few movements. After Wang Sheng managed to complete a set, he felt a warmth throughout his body, and the effect was indeed remarkable

Um... oh

Wang Sheng whispered, then broke into a smile as the swirling drowsiness returned, and he soon closed his eyes and fell asleep

The moment Wang Sheng thought of his master using this hard-earned internal energy to adjust his bones and activate his meridians, a slight warmth surged within him

... ...

Several times I almost fainted from the smoke

Qing Yanzi looked at the back of the disciple he had picked up, chuckled softly, and let out a gentle sigh, his gaze revealing a hint of complexity

Dingling

After half an hour of busy work, Qing Yanzi also let out a slow sigh beside him

Every day he sends messages to his parents to greet them, and every week he has a video call with them

I suppose I now understand the purpose of the two boxes of mineral water that I painstakingly carried up the mountain