Chapter 41 After the Snow and Wind, Time to Cook Fine Food Again
Everything is temporarily settled.
Li Xian returned to his residence, sat cross-legged on the bed, and recalled Pang Long's words.
"The realm of food essence is elusive and elusive. Seeing Madam Wen make a move today has truly broadened my horizons."
"Such a demon was easily killed with just a flick of his finger. It's quite a glimpse into... a battle that transforms one's very being."
"These things are ultimately too far removed from me; circulating Qi throughout the body is my current goal!"
...
He immediately calmed down.
The Qi in the Dantian is circulated, condensed into threads, and travels around the acupoints, slowly extending through the meridians.
Li Xian learned three martial arts techniques: the Great Perfection Fist "Four Directions Fist", the Lesser Perfection Incomplete Fist "Raging Bull Fist", and the Beginner Leg Technique "Gentle Breeze Leg".
Internal energy originates from martial arts.
Gathered in the dantian.
This internal energy will be consumed, but it will naturally return to its peak state with just eating and resting, like an inexhaustible life force.
Condensed Qi becomes silk threads, which circulate within the body.
When the Qi flows through the eighty-one acupoints, the Dantian is already empty. The internal Qi is exhausted and cannot circulate through the major acupoints, so naturally, the "Qi circulation throughout the body" cannot be achieved.
"It seems I'm still a long way from achieving the circulation of Qi throughout the body."
"But as long as we persevere, this level is still attainable and achievable!"
Li Xian had a goal, and her eyes lit up.
He longed to get out of bed immediately to practice martial arts, but his dwelling was cramped, with four beds already placed, leaving no extra space.
Having narrowly escaped death today, I am truly exhausted and have no choice but to rest for a day. I close my eyes and go to sleep.
The next day.
Around 7:00 AM, Li Xian naturally woke up.
[Skill: Sleep]
[Proficiency: 278/500 (Beginner)]
[Description: You gradually master the art of sleep, becoming able to ignore surrounding noise and sleep soundly until morning. During sleep, energy, blood, and all parts of the body are slowly repaired.]
Open the window a crack.
The wind blew through the snow all at once, and the temperature dropped sharply.
"Who is it! Opening the window in this weather? Are they out of their mind?" Bao Yongkang, who shared a room with Bao Yongkang, was hit in the face by a gust of cold wind.
Suddenly jolted awake, all sleepiness vanished, and in a fit of anger, I instinctively wanted to curse.
But upon seeing that it was Li Xian, he immediately stopped talking, gave an awkward smile, covered himself with the blanket, and continued to sleep.
Despite the heavy snow, Li Xian was unwilling to waste time and kept practicing martial arts with his heart set on it.
The living quarters were cramped, only able to accommodate four people for rest. There was simply no extra space for Li Xian to unleash his martial arts skills.
Moreover, it would disturb Sun Kong, Bao Yongkang, and Jia Jie's rest; Li Xian's actions wouldn't be so domineering.
Then, on a sudden inspiration, he looked outside the house.
"Who says you can't practice martial arts on a snowy day?"
He tied a rope, about two zhang long, around his waist, with the other end tied to the door, and ventured alone into the wind and snow.
Braving the biting wind and raging snow, they began to practice martial arts.
[Though the world is cold, your heart burns like fire; though your circumstances are difficult, your will remains firm. You diligently practice the Four Directions Fist in the cold wind, and your proficiency has increased by 9.]
[Upon first encountering the vastness of the world, you are filled with boundless energy. Amidst a sudden snowfall, you refine your Qingfeng Leg technique, increasing your proficiency by +11.]
...
He continued his arduous practice without ceasing.
Kong Sun, Jia Jie, and Bao Yongkang thought to themselves, "What a pervert! What an animal! Even in this climate, he still wants to practice martial arts."
"He deserved to stand up for himself; Master Li is indeed Master Li."
Confucius wanted to follow suit, but as soon as he took a step, he shivered from the cold.
Let alone practicing martial arts, it's difficult for them to even take two steps.
Li Xian's eyelashes were covered in frost, and her skin was cracked from the cold, but her expression remained exceptionally firm.
Practicing martial arts in the snow is indeed extremely difficult to adapt to. The extreme cold of the weather makes even the flow of internal energy seem to be subtly hindered.
The movements are stiff and lack flexibility.
This method of learning martial arts, in the eyes of others, is actually like pulling up seedlings to help them grow faster and being impatient for quick results.
It resembles "Qingfeng Leg" (a type of leg movement).
The essence of this leg technique lies in its "lightness," like a gentle breeze swaying a willow branch. The movements don't necessarily need to be fast, but they must be fluid.
However, when you step out in the wind and snow, your joints and limbs are stiff, making it difficult to move smoothly no matter what.
This will have the opposite effect.
They even regress the more they practice.
But Li Xian is different. He is destined to be diligent, which means that every bit of effort he puts in will surely bring him a reward.
As long as the method is correct, martial arts will only improve and will never regress in the slightest.
"Isn't this kind of climate just like me...?"
"The opportunity to overtake others?!"
Suddenly, Li Xian thought of this and realized that although the world was cold, it contained boundless hope, and he could have plenty of time each day to focus on martial arts training.
With no one to disturb them, progress was rapid.
[Four Directions Fist] can increase proficiency by [260] per day, and [Clear Breeze Kick] can increase proficiency by [190] per day.
"Mr. Li, please sit down, please sit down and warm yourself up."
Kong, Sun, and the other two were completely convinced. Whenever Li Xian returned to the room, the three of them would immediately give up the warmest spot.
Anyone with eyes can see it.
If someone like that doesn't die, he'll definitely climb the ranks again, so you'd better hurry up and curry favor with him.
"It's alright, you don't have to accommodate me."
Li Xian waved his hand casually.
After warming himself up, he continued practicing martial arts outside. When he got too cold, he went back inside to warm himself by the fire.
This process repeated itself over and over again.
Four days later, the snowstorm showed signs of subsiding, and Li Xian secretly sighed with regret.
[Four Directions Fist]
[Proficiency: 1591/5000 (Mastery)]
[Description: You practiced boxing amidst wind and snow, applying the principles of the Four Directions Fist to comprehend the unique skill of 'listening to the wind to discern location,' which perfectly complements your special ability of 'hearing from all directions.' Your boxing style is powerful yet restrained, gradually approaching perfection.]
[Qingfeng Leg]
[Proficiency: 419/1000 Mastery]
[Description: Legs move with a light touch, leg strength has increased.]
...
In the past few days, his martial arts skills have made good progress.
This harvest delighted Li Xian. However, there was a downside: the food was too simple. Unable to go out for the past few days, they had been eating dry rations mixed with hot water, making do with a simple meal.
Martial artists rely on diet, training, and soaking for nourishment, with "eating" being the most important aspect.
Being unable to consume meat to replenish one's qi and blood will affect the progress of martial arts training.
At noon that day.
The snowstorm finally subsided, and the guards all came out of their quarters, breathing a sigh of relief.
The long-awaited sunshine finally shone on the earth. The snow in front of the door had piled up to a height of about ten feet. Li Xian had been practicing standing on the snowdrift for the past few days.
"Awesome! We're finally out!"
Bao Yongkang shouted loudly.
Li Xian deliberately stepped into the sunlight, enjoying the warmth of the sun's rays on her skin. A slight warmth spread through her, an indescribable comfort.
"Although a snowy day allows me to practice martial arts freely, in the end, sunshine is still better."
Li Xian stretched, his bones cracking and popping, as if his body contained immense power.
Suddenly, the sound of gongs could be heard in the distance.
Luo Fang was gathering the servants again. The heavy snowstorm had left a thick layer of ice and snow piled up inside and outside the village.
The servants will be busy for the next few days; they'll probably only have one task: clearing away the ice and snow.
As soon as the snow stopped, Pang Long walked over with great interest, a smile on his face, and approached the crowd.
"Cheer up, everyone. Li Xian, pick a few guards and come with me to a place quickly."
Pang Long said cheerfully.
"Commander Pang, is there anything I can help you with?" Li Xian asked.
"That's great news! Hahaha!" Pang Long put his arm around Li Xian's shoulder and laughed, "Madam is going to start cooking [refined food] again!"
"If the lady eats the meat, we can drink the soup."
"There's a huge pile of snow in the village, perfect for making use of!"
At this point, Pang Long whispered to Li Xian, "Given Madam's personality, you've contributed to this feast, so you'll probably get a larger share!"
(End of this chapter)
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