Chapter 0004: Bounty

Old Wang, I always feel that my energy is insufficient. Is there any way to improve this

Li Chengkong, unconcerned, picked up a branch during his break and used it as a sword, continuously thrusting it forward

The body has not kept pace with the mind.

I heard that this time it was inside the house, rather than being killed outside

After practicing for a while, the three of them opened their eyes and began to discuss

He had a sudden inspiration and shifted his thinking to ten times the speed

What are those guys from Xiaolingwei doing

If there is heat, then the mind can detach from the breath and return to the heat.

It is easy for an ordinary person to become distracted, to lose focus at any moment, and to find it challenging to maintain prolonged concentration

Li Chengkong moved

Sigh... Old Wang shook his head in silence, displaying an expression of despair and helplessness

I have heard that there have been no night patrols in Xiaolingwei during this period

First, refine and regulate your breathing, making it as fine as silk, continuous and unbroken, proceeding slowly. Most importantly, your mind must remain constantly attached to your breath, without a moment's separation

The brain, after integrating with the Heavenly Sword, can retain everything it sees and also operate in multiple threads, thus achieving multitasking.

He is multitasking, guiding the hot air while contemplating the synchronization of body and mind

The shrine supervisor, in anger, issued an even heavier bounty: anyone who kills the murderer will receive a courtyard and may also select a treasure from the treasury.

Song Minghua smiled and said, "Old Li, I see you practicing your swordsmanship; is it to deal with the murderer?"

A mass of hot air, resembling flames and red mist, is hazy and indistinct, appearing both present and absent, as if it is about to disperse, yet is being drawn together by an invisible force

I know but I won't tell you

Old Wang swung the pickaxe with all his might, digging the ground while humming: "Practice, practice, just keep practicing! There will surely come a day when you will regret it!"

He meticulously calculated the adjustments to every inch of his muscles, making each thrust faster and stronger

It is a difference of one hundred thousand eight thousand miles! Old Wang waved his hand and said: "Ziyang Sect is merely a small, disreputable sect, and compared to the Three Teachings and Four Religions, it is like a petty thief compared to a prince."

Who taught you the art of breathing?

Li Chengkong has been immersed in his cultivation, feeling that time passes particularly quickly

Without waiting for Li Chengkong to ask, Old Wang directly said: "The Ziyang Sect talks about the purple energy rising to the sun, the heavenly root being reborn... Hey, it's all just a trick to fool people. Once the heavenly root is severed, it is severed; how could it possibly be restored"

Li Chengkong calmly admitted

"We have lost lives; is it not their responsibility?"

Li Chengkong listened to Song Minghua reciting the formula while simultaneously deducing its implications

Sigh... you. Old Wang stamped his foot, looking as if he was filled with frustration: "In the end, you still practiced martial arts!"

By the time Song Minghua finished speaking, he had already calculated it over a hundred times

It seems that you know

This is a task that requires sufficient training and skill

Old Wang remained silent, no longer speaking; throughout the day, he did not utter a word, as if he had turned into a mute, ignoring everyone around him

He fell asleep and did not wake until dawn. After waking, he continued to practice. When he practiced to the point of drowsiness, the heat had increased once again.

When the hot energy circulates through the Ren and Du meridians, the body's endurance significantly increases, making it less prone to fatigue

Last night, two eunuchs were killed again; they were attacked indoors, and the other two individuals in the room were completely unaware.

Bastards, I have raised a whole bunch of them for nothing; they neither farm nor work, and they laze around all day long

Old Wang, leaning on the pickaxe, stood beside him and glared at him, shouting: "Who taught you the breathing technique?"

Li Chengkong smiled and said, "Since I have to stay here for a lifetime, what does it matter whether I practice martial arts or not"

Sun Guiwu shook his head: "Old Li, you have never practiced swordsmanship at all. With the little time you have spent practicing this one move, it is utterly ineffective!"

That evening, when he returned to the courtyard from the vegetable garden, he found the atmosphere in the courtyard to be oppressive, and the faces of the people no longer bore the joy of "finally finishing the work and being able to rest well"

Li Chengkong said: "Isn't it better than waiting to die obediently?"

No further optimization will be effective; the speed has already reached its limit

In the realm of martial arts, speed is the only unbreakable principle; if the body and mind are in sync, one can ensure self-defense even without practicing martial arts

Li Chengkong continued to channel his internal energy and turned his head to look over

I don't know

Song Minghua nodded: "That is indeed the case"

He got out of bed feeling groggy and had his meal. By the time he arrived at the vegetable garden, he felt somewhat better. The physical activity increased his blood circulation, which helped him regain his energy

Seeing him progress at a visibly rapid pace, Old Wang's eyes flickered, yet he remained silent and said nothing

Hey, this method of visualization is far more precious than martial arts techniques, as it is all passed down through secret teachings

Both Hu Yunshi and Sun Guiwu shook their heads, stating that if such practice were truly effective, then what would be the point of training in exquisite swordsmanship

It is a waste of effort! Hu Yunshi snorted

He was practicing while swinging the pickaxe, completely immersed in the beauty of it, when he was interrupted by a loud shout from Old Wang

Having a responsibility is certainly better than sacrificing one's life

This is indeed a superficial mnemonic, merely stating how to breathe, how to coordinate the mind with the breath for guidance, and to follow the pathways of the Ren and Du meridians.

Can Tian Gen actually recover? Can a eunuch also turn back into a man

Practicing skills while working will yield better results

They? Hey!

Li Chengkong entered the room

Is this Ziyang teaching one of the Three Teachings and Four Religions?

In the following days, Old Wang remained taciturn, coldly watching Li Chengkong practice the breathing technique and the thrusting move.

As long as the mind is distracted, all previous efforts will be in vain, and one must recalibrate and return to a state of focus.

It is no longer safe inside the house

Li Chengkong continued to maintain the flow of his internal energy and smiled, saying: "https://Old Wang, this is just the most basic breathing technique, meant to strengthen the body; it doesn't have much power, so there's no need to be so excited!"

This creates a beneficial cycle, where the circulation of internal energy significantly increases endurance, allowing for longer working hours, and the act of working enhances vitality, thereby sustaining the practice for a longer duration

The next day, while they were having a meal, they heard the news again that two more people had died last night

Li Chengkong felt uneasy under his gaze, as if he had committed some heinous crime that would provoke the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people, feeling guilty towards everyone.

Old Wang said resentfully: "Those three in your house, keep your distance from them, they are members of the Ziyang Sect, who knows what ill intentions they might be harboring while teaching you martial arts!"

He did not expect it to be so easy; suddenly, heat appeared, and he could even see the heat.

By utilizing the ability of dual focus, one can work while simultaneously practicing skills, discovering the wonders of inner strength

Li Chengkong continued his training, practicing the thrusting technique, alternating between digging the ground for a while and then practicing swordplay for a while

In the past ten days, he has already tried optimizing his movements and muscle exertion through calculations and deductions, resulting in only a slight improvement in his physical performance, akin to reducing a hundred-meter sprint from thirteen seconds to under ten seconds.

That is their dereliction of duty

The crowd erupted in outrage

Li Chengkong has just learned that the Divine Palace Monitor has issued a bounty; anyone who captures or kills the murderer will be rewarded with a courtyard.

In this state, the speed of the hot air flow shows no significant change; it does not feel faster, yet one can sense the outside world slowing down, and the heartbeat becomes slower

Song Minghua and the other two were practicing their skills while seated on the couch. He did not disturb them and quietly took out the stick hidden in his sleeve, gently prodding.

Sigh... the officials at Xiaolingwei are merely idlers, seeking to avoid mistakes rather than striving for achievements

Sigh... then let it be. Li Chengkong shook his head in disappointment

This is not a martial art, so feel free to tell me

Under the influence of tenfold thinking, his mental energy was rapidly depleted, and he soon felt drowsy; at this moment, the heat in his dantian expanded to twice its size

Then inhale three times and exhale once, followed by inhaling five times and exhaling once, and then nine times inhaling and once exhaling. When a subtle sensation is felt, divert your attention to sense the dantian.

He exhibits exquisite control over his body, and his mind is exceptionally focused. After several breaths, he adjusts to a steady and refined state, with his heart and breath intertwined without interruption

Are they afraid and no longer dare to come out? What use are they to us

Old Wang suddenly spoke: "Cheng Kong, your stabbing technique is too crude!"

My constitution is too weak; ultimately, I must practice martial arts

The palace has issued a strict prohibition against the Ziyang Sect; once identified, the offenders will either be assigned to salt production in Beihai or to farming at the Xiaoling Tomb, with no possibility of transfer.

The heat in the Dantian has spread throughout the entire area, as if smoke were filling the room, becoming increasingly dense, and the Dantian gradually warms up

Later on, Li Chengkong made a gentle thrust, producing a soft whistle, and the speed was extremely fast

He guides the heat along the Ren and Du meridians in the small circulation route. After one cycle, the heat subtly increases by one part.

He thought of it and decided to give it a try