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Chapter 14: Clarifying Martial Dao! (Seeking Collections)
Chapter 14: Clarifying Martial Dao! (Seeking Collections)
"Of course, you can refuse me."
At this moment, Ji Changyin continued to speak.
However, he then changed his tone and said, "But have you thought about it? Even I am no match for Shi Dian, who has broken through the Four Major Gates."
"What do you have to protect your life?!"
Ji Changyin's eyes were sharp, staring intently at Qin Zheng across from him.
For a moment, the authority of a superior and the might of a Sinew Forging Realm Warrior emanated together!
Unfortunately, Qin Zheng was no longer the ordinary executioner he once was.
Although this pressure had some effect on him, it no longer influenced his thoughts and decisions.
His mind rapidly analyzed the current situation.
Whether it was Ji Changyin or Xu Capture Chief from the government office, he could not afford to offend either of them.
Otherwise, with just a casual word from Ji Changyin, he would lose his job as an executioner and would be unable to accumulate merit in peace and ease.
Therefore, he could not directly refuse and risk making Ji Changyin unhappy, which could result in him losing his job.
However, acting as bait was a risky task, and he could not easily agree to it.
Thus, he could only agree while trying to secure some benefits for himself.
Then Qin Zheng thought about his actions over the past two days.
The fact that he knew martial arts was something that an observant person would have already discovered.
Especially Ji Changyin, who must have investigated his background; otherwise, he would not have mentioned that Qin Zheng had comprehended the Ghost Head Blade Technique on his own.
In Ji Changyin's mind, Qin Zheng must have left the impression of being an ordinary person with extraordinary talent.
Otherwise, for someone like Qin Zheng, he would not have come in person but would have sent two of his personal soldiers to inform him.
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Hearing this, Ji Changyin's eyebrows slightly raised, his aura receded, and he chuckled, asking curiously, "What is it?"
Qin Zheng then continued, "From the Ghost Head Blade, I have grasped some insights, but my understanding of the martial path is still shallow and incomplete."
This was the condition Qin Zheng wanted to propose!
He had only transmigrated a few days ago, and his predecessor's memory contained no knowledge related to the martial path.
The current knowledge he had about skin, muscle, tendon, and bone, as well as the Four Major Gates, was all obtained from Wang Er.
There were many aspects of the martial path in this world that he did not understand.
Martial Arts, strength, and realms.
What was the relationship between these three?
As a stationed army captain appointed by the Imperial Court and a Warrior who had surpassed the Three Major Gates, reaching the Sinew Forging Realm, Ji Changyin must have a clear understanding of these matters and could provide answers to his questions.
This was the condition Qin Zheng proposed. Such martial path knowledge was not precious to Ji Changyin and would not make him seem too demanding.
However, it was also the most urgent information he needed to understand at the moment.
When Qin Zheng said this, Ji Changyin immediately laughed heartily.
When he looked at Qin Zheng again, there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
"Good! Your talent and aptitude are not bad. You managed to cut off the head of a Golden Cicada Gang remnant by comprehending the Ghost Head Blade Technique from the Ghost Head Blade on your own."
"Your future achievements will surely be extraordinary. Today, I will clarify the martial path for you, and it might become a beautiful story in the future!"
After saying this, Ji Changyin laughed loudly again.
After a few breaths, he paused, then pondered for a moment before speaking again, "The martial path involves skin, muscle, tendon, and bone, the Four Major Gates."
"This is common knowledge in the martial world. Even a soldier who has never practiced martial arts can understand it."
"But how can one embark on the path of martial arts, and where does one start with the skin, muscles, tendons, and bones? This is not something ordinary people can comprehend."
"To embark on the path of martial arts, one needs martial skills!"
As he spoke, he suddenly reached out, his speed like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, he grasped Qin Zheng's left arm.
Qin Zheng suppressed his startle response, wanting to see what the other party would do next.
Ji Changyin merely kneaded Qin Zheng's skin for a moment before retracting his hand.
"Not bad, you've already entered the Skin Tempering Realm."
He nodded slightly.
Continuing, he said, "Martial skills are divided into internal and external. External skills are for combat, and they can quickly grant one extraordinary strength beyond that of ordinary people!"
"Internal skills, on the other hand, are for health cultivation. They can strengthen the body's skin, muscles, tendons, and bones, and enhance the five viscera and six entrails, prolonging one's lifespan."
"The so-called four major gates refer to the skin, muscles, tendons, and bones, which is the order of cultivation for internal skills, progressing from the exterior to the interior, from skin to bone!"
"However, internal skills are extremely precious and are mostly controlled by the Imperial Court and noble families. Ordinary martial artists rarely have access to internal skills."
Hearing this, Qin Zheng furrowed his brows slightly. So, only after cultivating internal skills can one distinguish cultivation realms based on their progress.
Without internal skills, what about martial artists who only know external skills?
Seemingly understanding his confusion, Ji Changyin smiled lightly and continued, "Internal skills are precious because they can help martial artists perfectly temper their bodies."
"But this doesn't mean that those who only know external skills cannot temper their bodies!"
"You should know that although external skills focus on combat, they still require a robust physique as a foundation!"
"Otherwise, even if one's external skills are powerful, if their physique is insufficient to support it, it's like a child wielding a heavy hammer—useless and harmful to oneself."
"As for us, martial artists who only know external skills and not internal ones, we can still temper our bodies by repeatedly practicing martial skills, stimulating our qi and blood, and nourishing our bodies."
"This can also temper the body, strengthening the skin, muscles, tendons, and bones, and the five viscera and six entrails!"
"However, the drawback is that one's appetite becomes enormous, and the saying of eating three oxen a day is not an exaggeration. Moreover, the body's tempering is not perfect."
After listening, Qin Zheng nodded in understanding.
So, the Ghost Head Blade Technique and Golden Cicada Shedding he had been practicing were external skills.
Although the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill cultivated both internal and external aspects, unfortunately, the essence he obtained was incomplete.
Even though he had forcefully opened the gate using the Virtue Scroll, it only increased his strength without enhancing his physique.
No wonder, despite possessing a thousand-pound strength, he was still at the Skin Tempering Realm.
However, as he thought about this, Qin Zheng felt confused again.
According to this, it seemed that the division of realms couldn't determine a person's strength? He asked this question, but Ji Changyin shook his head.
"External skills are all about techniques, and they can only increase a person's combat power without changing the person's foundation."
"But tempering the body can directly change a person's strength."
"You just need to know that a Skin Tempering Realm martial artist's punch can break through two hundred pounds!"
"A Muscle Tempering Realm martial artist's punch can break through a hundred pounds!"
"A Tendon Tempering Realm martial artist's punch can break through a thousand pounds!"
"As for the final Bone Tempering Realm martial artist, their punch can even break through three thousand pounds!"
"So, no matter how powerful your martial skills are, how can a Skin Tempering Realm martial artist compete with a Bone Tempering Realm martial artist?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng suddenly understood.
But thinking about the uniqueness of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, he pondered for a moment before asking, "Then, is there a way to increase a person's physical strength?"
Ji Changyin nodded and said, "Of course, there are such methods, but these skills are all rare and divine, and they are not common in the world."
"Moreover, these skills place an extreme burden on the body. Supporting such powerful strength with a weak physique will excessively consume the body's origin, and it's highly likely that the cultivator will age prematurely and die!"
(End of Chapter)
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