Chapter 8 Initiation
In the lounge, Chen Chuan was feasting on cooked meat slices and pumpkin porridge.
After being neutralized by the medicinal materials, the minced meat has a light medicinal fragrance, without any fishy smell. The soft and tender taste is mixed with a hint of sweetness. It can be swallowed without much chewing, and it makes you feel warm all over when it enters the stomach.
Yu Gang said to Chen Chuan: "Practicing breathing techniques is very damaging. Don't underestimate this black rat meat. It is very effective for repairing physical damage. Martial artists in the old days often used this kind of medicine and food. However, this meat is difficult to digest, so it needs to be eaten with pumpkin."
Chen Chuan seemed to have thought of something. He put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "When I was very young, I lived in the suburbs. I heard the old people there say, 'Pumpkin rice and dried rat, a sweet and meaty taste.' Is this what the dried rat refers to?"
Yu Gang said, "Yes, it's actually a children's rhyme. There's also a second half: 'Beizhang Mountain, the land-sweeping official, heartless and heartless, only keeping wealth.'"
The people of Beizhang Mountain all know that the rat meat there is edible and also a good medicinal ingredient, so it's very famous. In the old days, when the Dashun Empire was still a country, local officials forced the people to dig deep into the ground to find these rats. Later, with the Algae Revolution and the establishment of the Republic of China, major companies used new food synthesis technology, making food cheaper, and fewer people ate this stuff. Now, only the older generation in the suburbs and the western part of the city like it, and the younger generation probably dislikes it.
Chen Chuan didn't feel anything about this. As long as the food was clean and normal, he could eat it. Whether it tasted good or not didn't matter to him at all, not to mention that this thing was actually a medicinal food that was useful to him.
While speaking, Yu Gang was also looking at Chen Chuan. He really didn't expect that this young man could find the trick within a day. The next few breathing method demonstrations were also very good, which showed that he had truly mastered it.
This is very rare.
You have to know that even if you get the knack of breathing techniques, you may not become familiar with them immediately. You have to practice repeatedly before you can master the correct path. Chen Chuan actually adapted very quickly, which was unimaginable beforehand.
Now he finally understood what his teacher had meant when he told him that some people have talents that ordinary people don't have.
This young man undoubtedly possesses "talent" and is someone who has the potential to find the true meaning of fighting practice.
Lu Ke was eating his meal nearby, pretending to admire him and saying, "Master Chen, you are really amazing. I wish I could be like you one day."
Chen Chuan said, "I used your medicine this time, Brother Lu. I will find a way to make up for the shortfall. By the way, Mr. Yu, what is the name of this medicine?"
Yu Gang said, "This step is called 'Kai Lian,' so the ointment is also called 'Kai Lian San.' If you're a student at Wuhan University, this medicine is very cheap to buy internally. If you need it conveniently, just buy some to replenish Lu Ke."
Chen Chuan said seriously, "I've got it."
Seeing that he was almost done with his bowl, Lu Ke immediately said, "Master Chen, shall I get you more rice?"
Chen Chuan said, "I'll do it myself."
He walked to the side and carefully scraped the remaining medicinal food into the bowl, leaving nothing behind. He returned to the table and continued eating. Before long, he had devoured the entire pound of dark meat and the pumpkin rice. He felt warm all over and his spirits had been restored.
Yu Gang waited for a moment before looking him in the eye and saying, "You've already mastered the basics of the breathing technique. Generally speaking, you still need to become familiar with it through practice and gradually master it. However, we don't have time. I plan to start your formal training tomorrow, so you need to adapt to it during training."
Originally, in his plan, even if Chen Chuan could master the breathing technique, the most optimistic estimate was that it would take about half a month to a month. But now a lot of time has been saved. Although the schedule is still tight, it is much more relaxed than before, and many plans do not need to be compressed so tightly.
Chen Chuan was slightly excited and said, "Then Mr. Yu, is training just a combat confrontation?"
Yu Gang said, "You're still a long way off. No matter what kind of training you do, the most important thing is your body. It's the prerequisite for everything, and the same is true for fighting. This includes strength, speed, endurance, coordination, flexibility, reaction, and so on. Only with a solid foundation can you support various techniques. Fortunately, you have already mastered the breathing method, so the training difficulty will be much lower than before."
He stood up and walked to the side, opened a drawer, pulled out a booklet, and tossed it to him, saying, "I have all the training equipment here. The specific methods for running, weightlifting, jumping, stretching, and so on are all recorded in detail. All the exercises are based on basic fighting techniques. Take a look at them first, and ask me if you have any questions. There are some areas that require sparring partners, but you can skip them for now. I'll arrange them for you when the time is right."
Chen Chuan took it and took a look. It was an internally printed copy, published by Wuyi Academy in the 79th year of the Jianzhi reign, which was more than ten years ago. However, in the Republic of China, it was very normal for a general textbook to be used for more than ten years. He remembered that his middle school textbook had not changed in thirty years.
Yu Gang continued, "You ride a bike here and there? You don't need to ride a bike tomorrow. Run here and practice your breathing techniques. Aside from breakfast, it's best to let me take care of the rest of your meals. I'll first explain the correct running posture and key points..."
Chen Chuan did not take running lightly just because it was common. He wrote down the key points carefully and then listened to Yu Gang talk about some dietary taboos. Seeing that it was getting late, after helping to wash the dishes, he said goodbye to the master and apprentice and rode all the way home.
When he got home, it was already past six o'clock, and Nian Fuli had not returned yet. He told Wan that he had already eaten dinner outside, went to the bathroom to wash up, and then went to the backyard to wash clothes. After everything was tidied, he came back and sat at the desk, and his consciousness communicated with his "second self".
Now that the breathing technique has been mastered, there is no need to continue to suffer the damage caused by the drug.
Although medicine and food have a restorative effect, according to Yu Gang, some damage may never be repaired, which may pose hidden dangers in the future.
If it were not for this, students who received normal training would not have to spend several months, a year or even longer to slowly master the skills after their bodies were basically grown.
As the second me began to become ethereal, it seemed as if a burden had been removed from him, and he suddenly felt much more relaxed.
At this time he noticed that the signs of emptiness only appeared for a short moment, and the next day I became solid again.
Huh? Have you made progress again?
He thought about it and realized that the reason he hadn't defeated anyone today might be because he had mastered the breathing technique. Because when he grasped the breath meridians, he felt a genuine joy at that moment.
He took out the alarm clock again, closed his eyes and felt it overlapping with his second self, and found that it was indeed the case. The time overlapping with the second self seemed to have increased by two or three seconds.
From this perspective, as long as it is a positive emotion, it has the potential to push the second self towards reality. My previous thinking was a bit narrow.
This made him wonder, if he continued like this, would he eventually become another "me" that was truly visible to others? Or would there be some other transformation?
He's not sure.
At this moment, he seemed to be constantly pushing another self to become stronger, and they could also promote and progress each other, so he was even more looking forward to the changes that would follow.
He stood up and walked to the door, took the booklet given to him by Yu Gang from his bag, and read it carefully. At the same time, he waited for Nian Fuli to come back, preparing to tell the latter what happened today.
However, he waited until the clock rang ten times but still didn't see anyone come back. He thought he was on official business all night, which was a common occurrence. So he didn't wait any longer, washed up, and went to bed. He was indeed a little tired today, so he fell into a deep sleep soon.
The next day, Chen Chuan got up in high spirits, had breakfast, and went out for a run.
After Yu Gang told him, he realized that there was actually another way to reach the "House of Fists", which was to go around from the north to the south. Although it was a bit farther, the road conditions were better and it would save a lot of trouble.
When he ran over, he found that this road was indeed much flatter. The houses on the north side were more orderly. Although they were old, they were not so messy.
When he ran into a high-walled alley that was more than a hundred meters long and located between residential buildings, he saw a boy of sixteen or seventeen squatting on the balcony fence brushing his teeth. His hair was messy, but stubbornly spread out like a chicken coop, and his hands were still tied with the boxing belt he had just tied.
At this moment, he heard the rhythmic sound of brisk running in the distance. He glanced at the sound and muttered, "Very energetic..." He paused with the toothbrush in his hand and scratched his head. "I think I've seen this somewhere before?"
In the blink of an eye, Chen Chuan ran through the alley below, leaving only his receding figure. The boy didn't think about it anymore. He spit out the mouthwash, did a backflip, jumped off the railing, landed lightly, did some chest expansion, and said energetically: "Today's training, Weidong, work hard!"
After a while, sounds of shouting and kicking were heard from the room.
Although Chen Chuan was just running today, because the road was flat, he arrived at the Boxing House in just over twenty minutes.
Lu Ke walked out of the building and greeted him, "Good morning, Master Chen. Come with me. The teacher is waiting for you."
Chen Chuanshuo said: "Thank you, Brother Lu."
This time I didn't go upstairs, but walked to the first floor. This is the place for daily training. It can be seen that the two originally connected classrooms were connected. It is about 120 square meters. Sandbags can be seen hanging not far away, and a lot of cushions and equipment are placed along the wall.
Yu Gang was standing at the window, his arms folded, looking at something. He went up to greet him, "Hello, Mr. Yu."
Yu Gang turned around and asked, "Did you remember to use the breathing method when you ran here today?"
Chen Chuan nodded.
"What does it feel like?"
Chen Chuan thought for a moment, clenched his fist, and said, "My body seems to have become one whole. It's easy to exert force, and I don't feel tired even for a long time."
Yu Gang said, "Breathing techniques can effectively regulate your blood circulation and the rhythm of your movements. However, since you're just getting started, you'll need more adaptation and practice. Before you fully master them, breathing techniques can be harmful. During your first few days, you shouldn't practice them for more than an hour, as your body needs time to adapt and recover."
Chen Chuan asked, "Mr. Yu, when can you say you have fully mastered the breathing technique?"
Yu Gang looked at him and said, "There are different levels of skill in breathing techniques. If you can maintain this basic breathing technique for 24 hours, then you've mastered it. But this is only theoretical, because the human body has its limits. Because of the strain that breathing techniques put on the body, being able to maintain it for three to five hours a day is already quite good, and that's more than enough for a skilled fighter."
In fact, there was one point he didn't mention. Since one could learn higher-level breathing techniques after entering Wuyi University, no one would spend the effort to master the basic breathing techniques. However, there was no need to explain this to Chen Chuan now, otherwise the latter might not have the enthusiasm to practice. He chose to skip it directly.
Chen Chuan said seriously, "Mr. Yu, I've made a note of it."
He was thinking in his heart, secondly, I can help myself divert damage, so I should be able to spend much more time than ordinary people every day practicing breathing techniques.
Yu Gang then walked to the center of the field and said, "Before the formal teaching begins, I want to see your foundation. Come and give me a try."
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(End of this chapter)
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