Chapter 6: Treating Blood and Lowering Qi as the Opening Exercise
When Yu Gang was sitting there, Chen Chuan could feel that he was very tall, but when he stood up, he found that this man was at least two meters tall. However, his huge body did not bring much oppression to people, but instead gave people a sense of calmness and solidity.
At this moment, half of Yu Gang's body was illuminated by the afternoon sun. He said in his unique deep voice, "During the re-examination, Wuyi University will arrange for a senior student to come forward and let the candidates compete against him. This has been the practice for the past few decades. As long as you can defeat this student, you will be considered to have passed.
This senior student will be chosen one month before the official start of school, and detailed information will be released for candidates to learn about. At that time, candidates will also have a month to make targeted preparations and training. You will also need this step, so you actually only have two months.
"Two months..."
Chen Chuan thought to himself that even though he had a "second self", he couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.
Yu Gang continued, "In just two months, using normal methods, you want to catch up with others who have worked hard for more than ten years in just sixty days. That's impossible, so we have to use drastic measures."
Lu Ke whispered beside him, "Master, are you talking about banned drugs?"
Yu Gang raised his hands, folded them across his chest, and said in a deep voice, "Doping to stimulate potential is one method, but if you want to go long-term on this path, it's best not to touch it. That's not what I'm talking about."
He looked at the handsome young man in front of him. "Chen Chuan, I'm going to teach you a breathing method. If you practice this method consistently and deeply, it can improve your overall physical fitness. Just getting started can improve your resistance to blows and increase the effectiveness of your training. If you can master this breathing method before the official competition, you'll have a chance of passing the retest."
Chen Chuan had read some books on competitive fighting before the exam, but this was the first time he had heard of breathing techniques. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mr. Yu, is this breathing method some kind of secret technique?"
Yu Gang said, "This isn't some secret. It's also known in some boxing clubs out there. They'll teach you if you pay. But if young students practice breathing techniques too early, it can cause irreversible damage to the body. To avoid this, students who train from a young age usually practice breathing techniques under the guidance of coaches and teachers after they enroll. While breathing techniques are dangerous, they're the only shortcut you can take right now. What do you think?"
Chen Chuan said without hesitation: "Please teach me, Mr. Yu!"
Yu Gang hummed, approving of his straightforward response. If you want something, you have to pay for it. If you don't even have that much determination, then the training that follows will just be a waste of effort.
However, no matter how nice the words are, it is useless. It depends on Chen Chuan's subsequent performance. The pain when practicing the breathing method is not something that ordinary people can endure.
He said, "You have very little time, so make the most of every day. Since you're here today, let's start right now. Is that okay?"
Chen Chuan answered with certainty: "No problem."
Yu Gang pulled out a ten-yuan Jianyuan coin from his trouser pocket and handed it to Lu Ke, "Go buy five pounds of black rat meat. Remember to give me the change."
"Okay, Master!" Lu Ke took it, glanced at Chen Chuan and ran out.
Yu Gang walked to the side, brought a wooden round stool and placed it in front of Chen Chuan, "Come, sit down."
After Chen Chuan sat down on the round stool, he said in a gentle tone, "Sit tight, relax your breath, don't tense your muscles, but don't collapse either." As he spoke, he patted his shoulders, waist and other parts of his body.
Chen Chuan did as he was instructed and gradually relaxed.
Seeing that he maintained the state, Yu Gang began to explain the specific steps of the breathing method in detail. While demonstrating, he asked him to imitate and told him how to grasp the rhythm, where to contract and where to relax, and how to cooperate with the abdomen.
This set of breathing techniques takes more than ten minutes to complete, but some parts are repeated, so it is not complicated after being broken down. Chen Chuan remembered it after being demonstrated three or four times.
Yu Gang asked him to try it again, pointing out and correcting any mistakes. When he was completely familiar with it, he said, "The key to breathing is not to regard the separate steps as intermittent breaths, but as a whole. This is also the most difficult part. When the breathing becomes seamless, you have mastered it.
It’s just that everyone is different, and everyone’s breathing rhythm is not exactly the same. This makes it difficult for outsiders to help you with specific practice. You need to find the trick yourself through constant experimentation.”
Chen Chuan asked him, "Mr. Yu, how do you know if you have found the secret?"
Yu Gang stood there and said, "I can demonstrate it to you. Pay attention to my breath." As he spoke, he deliberately increased his breathing.
Chen Chuan felt carefully and was surprised to find that Yu Gang's breathing was smooth and long. At first glance, the fluctuations were not large, but with a deeper understanding, he found that he actually maintained a unique rhythm, which was connected by countless tiny breathing rhythms.
At the same time, his chest, abdomen and other parts of his body were also trembling slightly. If you look at it piece by piece, it was exactly the method he had just been taught. It was just that the connection was very natural, so on the surface it seemed no different from that of ordinary people.
Yu Gang paused after running it for a while and said, "Do you understand?"
Chen Chuan took a breath and said, "I roughly understand."
Yu Gang said: "Breathing techniques are extremely important. If you want to go further in martial arts practice, you must master them, and the sooner the better."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Mr. Yu, I understand."
Yu Gang said, "Becoming proficient in breathing is only the first step. The entire breathing method must be combined with medication. The medication stimulates your vitality and accelerates the flow of your qi and blood. You then use the breathing method to guide the communication and find the veins between the qi and energy. In traditional martial arts, this is called 'hanging the life machine.'"
He walked to a closet where clothes were hung, and came out with a packet of powder in his hand. He said, "I originally gave this to Lu Ke, but he tried it and gave up. Now you can use it first."
At this time, a voice came from outside: "Master, I bought the meat."
Lu Ke ran in carrying a black bag. Yu Gang took it and opened it. Suddenly, a pungent smell of blood came out and filled the entire room.
Chen Chuan took a look and saw that it was full of minced meat. The surface of the skin was black, while the inner layer was the normal meat color.
Yu Gang was oblivious to the smell and nodded, saying, "The color is bright and fresh." He then threw it back to Lu Ke and said, "Take it and stew it. Call me when it's cooked."
Lu Ke said, "Master, don't worry." As he turned around, his eyes caught sight of the medicinal powder on the table. He paused, then immediately lowered his head and said, "Master, I'm going out."
Yu Gang nodded, and Lu Ke walked out slowly. He looked back when he left, then quickened his pace and left.
Yu Gang had Chen Chuan practice the breathing technique again. After confirming that he had made no mistakes, he said, "You can't become too proficient in your breathing now. If you become accustomed to it, it will be extremely difficult to grasp the meridians again. So you need to start practicing as soon as possible. Are you ready?"
Chen Chuan said: "Mr. Yu, I can start anytime."
Yu Gang acted decisively. He took out a bottle of medicinal wine, poured in the medicinal powder, dissolved it and mixed it evenly. Then he told Chen Chuan to take off his shirt and trousers and sit on the stool in a relaxed manner.
He patted the melted ointment onto Chen Chuan's back, then instructed him to apply it to his chest, abdomen, waist, legs, and other parts of his body. Finally, he took a clean blanket and threw it to him, saying, "Wrap it tightly. Don't let the medicine lose its effect too quickly. This will probably last for half an hour. Now, hurry up and use the breathing method I just taught you to find the meridians."
Chen Chuan immediately became focused. He forced himself to get into the state and began to guide the breathing method step by step.
He didn't feel anything at first, but after a while, he felt a tingling pain on his skin, and the surface of his skin turned visibly red like a cooked lobster.
To be honest, this kind of pain was bearable, but it disturbed him greatly. It came in waves, and as the drug took effect, it tended to gradually increase. This made it difficult for him to concentrate, so his breathing was relatively steady at first, but soon became completely disordered.
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(End of this chapter)
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