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Chapter 43: Getting into the Groove
Chapter 43: Getting into the Groove
【Proceed with cultivation practice now?】
Lu Qing chose 'yes' upon seeing the prompt in his ability interface.
In the next moment, a flood of information surged into his mind.
Insights and understandings about the Nurturing Vitality Fist technique filled his consciousness, like a sudden enlightenment.
Unconsciously, Lu Qing began to practice the Nurturing Vitality Fist, combining the guidance he had received from his master at the halfway mountain courtyard.
First form, second form, third form...
His master didn't seem to have named each move of this technique, so Lu Qing could only refer to them by their order.
He executed the moves slowly and somewhat clumsily. After completing the ninth form, he was about to attempt the tenth, but his body suddenly felt sore.
Although he knew the key points of the tenth form in his mind, his body found it extremely difficult to perform the moves.
Lu Qing recalled his master's instructions and understood that the techniques beyond the ninth form were beyond what his current body could handle.
Forcing himself to practice them might even cause harm to his body.
He immediately stopped attempting the tenth form and instead started over from the first form.
Lu Qing repeatedly practiced the first to ninth forms of the Nurturing Vitality Fist, one set after another.
Following the insights in his mind, his movements gradually became smoother and more fluid.
If someone had been watching, they would have noticed a marked improvement.
During the first run-through, Lu Qing's movements were stiff and awkward, his techniques uneven, and he could barely maintain his stance.
But by the second time, his movements became more fluid, and his techniques improved significantly.
By the third time, he had begun to find his rhythm, and the clumsiness was gone.
Fourth time...
Fifth time...
With each repetition, Lu Qing's progress was visibly noticeable.
By the ninth time, his techniques had become extremely smooth and graceful. The transitions between each move were natural, and his movements were precise, giving a pleasing and harmonious feeling to anyone watching.
It was as if he had been practicing this fist technique for a long time.
After completing the ninth repetition, Lu Qing intuitively knew to stop and slowly concluded his practice.
As he finished, he exhaled a breath of warm air.
He felt his qi flowing smoothly, his mind peaceful, and his body warm and comfortable.
He was delighted to realize that he had gained some insights into the first nine forms of the Nurturing Vitality Fist.
From now on, as long as he persisted in his practice, he believed it wouldn't be long before he could reach the Qi and Blood Realm, as his master had described.
At the same time, Lu Qing also understood how his ability's cultivation simulation function worked.
To put it simply, the ability didn't directly grant him mastery over a technique after simulating it.
Instead, it guided him by presenting the key cultivation points and insights directly in his mind.
This allowed him to more quickly grasp the essence of the technique.
However, to truly master the technique and embody it, he still needed to put in the hard work and diligently cultivate it himself.
For example, right now, his mind was filled with insights about the Nurturing Vitality Fist, but he still needed to repeatedly practice to digest these insights and strengthen himself.
"Grrr..."
Lu Qing's stomach rumbled loudly.
Feeling the hunger, he realized that his body had consumed a lot of energy during the intense practice session.
Remembering his master's instructions, he returned to the house and took down a strip of dried meat that he had made a few days ago.
He also fetched a two to three-pound river fish that he had caught just yesterday from the kitchen bucket.
Then, he went out to the yard and picked some wild vegetables.
Chapter 43: Getting into the Groove
Lu Qing's vegetables, which he had planted some time ago, had only just sprouted, otherwise, he wouldn't have had to resort to eating wild vegetables.
After preparing the ingredients, Lu Qing set about cooking.
He started by washing the pot and steaming the rice. Once the rice was almost cooked, he began to cook the dishes.
Before long, a dish of stir-fried wild vegetables with cured meat and steamed fish was ready.
Just as he set the food on the table, Xiao Yan rubbed her eyes and walked out of the room.
"Xiao Yan's awake. Are you hungry? I was just about to come and wake you up," Lu Qing said with a smile.
The little one rubbed her tummy and replied seriously, "I think I'm hungry."
"Then let's eat," Lu Qing laughed.
Children were truly wondrous. Despite having had a snack at their master's place before bedtime, she was already feeling hungry after such a short sleep.
It wasn't until he had finished a bowl of rice that Lu Qing felt his hunger subside significantly, and he let out a long sigh.
Aside from the first two days after he woke up in this world, he hadn't felt this hungry in a long while.
It was clear just how much energy his earlier practice session had consumed.
For this meal, Lu Qing ate several bowls of rice and finished all the dishes, leaving not a scrap behind.
After the meal, Lu Qing, as was his custom, lay back in his recliner, digesting his food while contemplating recent events.
Quite a lot had happened today, and he needed to organize his thoughts.
First was the change in his identity.
Now that he had finally become the old doctor's disciple, he had a foothold in this new world, a sense of belonging that would guide his path forward.
He was no longer like a drifting weed, clueless about his future.
Secondly, there was the information his master had shared about martial artists.
The martial artists in this world were even more powerful than Lu Qing had imagined.
Just from his master's description of the various levels of post-natal realm martial artists, Lu Qing could sense that these practitioners were akin to superhumans, each possessing incredible strength and resilience.
Not to mention the even more formidable innate realm martial artists.
According to his master, innate realm martial artists seemed capable of suppressing the fortune of an entire nation.
The fact that the martial path could lead to such immense power naturally piqued Lu Qing's interest.
As a result, he decided that in the days to come, he would focus primarily on martial arts cultivation, with medical studies as a secondary pursuit.
With his unique ability, he was confident that juggling both endeavors would not be overly challenging.
Since he had decided to embark on the martial path, he needed to consider other related matters as well.
Based on his experience from the hearty meal he had just eaten, Lu Qing surmised that as he progressed in his mastery of the Nurturing Vitality Fist, his appetite would only increase, especially once he officially entered the Qi and Blood Realm.
This meant that he would need to ensure his daily diet provided sufficient nutrition to keep up with his body's demands.
As the saying goes, scholars value wealth while martial artists require it. Maintaining the nutritional needs of a martial artist's rigorous training was no small expense.
He wondered how long the money he earned from selling the Red Moon Carp would last.
Lu Qing resolved to try his luck at Qi Fish Dock again in a few days.
If fortune smiled upon him and he managed to catch another rare fish, he wouldn't have to worry about finances for a while.
After pondering these matters, Lu Qing finally turned his thoughts to the topic of his original body's parents.
Based on Old Man Zhang's words, it was clear that their demise held some hidden secrets.
However, Lu Qing didn't plan to investigate the matter for the time being.
Unless he achieved some level of success in his martial arts cultivation and became strong enough, he might consider looking into the truth for Xiao Yan's sake.
For now, he would focus on living his life peacefully.
Lu Qing lay in his recliner, reflecting on these matters, until he felt sufficiently digested. Only then did he reach for the book his master had given him before leaving the mountain.
(End of Chapter)
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