Qing Xuanzi stopped what he was doing, turned around and cast a cleansing spell on the father and his two sons, then patted the two younger brothers on the shoulder: "You're both good. Being able to keep up with me and practice boxing for an hour proves that you've both laid a solid foundation. As a reward, I'll give you a set of internal energy cultivation techniques today. Do you want to learn them?"
Rong Zhigao happily raised his head: "Then should we become your disciples like my sister?"
Rong Zhiyuan looked at Qing Xuanzi with anticipation, but Qing Xuanzi cruelly shook his head: "I won't teach you apprenticeship, I'll only teach you the techniques. Do you want to learn?"
The two said in unison, "We want to learn."
Rong Zhigao said, "When I learn it, I want to protect my country like my father when I grow up."
Rong Zhiyuan would do whatever his older brother told him to do, nodding his head and saying, "I also want to protect my country."
It's as if they want to pass on the firm beliefs of their parents.
Qing Xuanzi nodded, deciding to train the two boys first, so that they could protect the little girl when he was no longer by her side.
Rong Lianhu stared for a long time, feeling extremely aggrieved. He asked, "Brother, why didn't I have an internal energy cultivation method back then?"
Qing Xuanzi could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his expression, and replied, "Because this cultivation method isn't from the Xuanqing Sect. When I met you, I hadn't even obtained it yet, so how could I let you learn it?"
"If you feel you're being taken advantage of, you can learn from them, but with your old bones, you might not be able to sense the Qi even after you're buried."
Rong Lianhu didn't care about age; he said firmly, "Whether I can sense the Qi or not, I'm going to learn."
It is said that men are boys until they die, and as boys, they dream of becoming heroes and chivalrous knights. They want to become highly skilled knights and then go out to uphold justice.
Seeing Rong Lianhu's eager expression, Qing Xuanzi couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, if you're really determined, I'll teach you. But whether you succeed or not is none of my business."
Rong Lianhu immediately patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, brother, I'm the most persistent person. Once I've made a decision, I will never give up easily."
Qing Xuanzi nodded, turned to look at Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan, took out a thread-bound book, and said earnestly, "This is the internal energy cultivation method they gave me as payment when I helped someone once. It is called 'Yan Yang Jue' and is only suitable for men to learn."
"It can not only strengthen the body, but also cultivate powerful internal energy. However, cultivating internal energy is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires immense patience and perseverance from you. Are you ready?"
Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with determination: "Uncle Qingxuan, we are ready!"
Qing Xuanzi smiled slightly and began to explain in detail the cultivation method of the "Blazing Sun Technique". He started with the basic breathing method, teaching them how to sense the energy of heaven and earth during breathing, how to guide the energy into the dantian, and then slowly circulate it throughout the body.
Although Rong Lianhu spoke with conviction, he only realized the difficulty of cultivating internal energy when he actually started trying.
His breathing was always uneven and he had difficulty concentrating. After several attempts, he became somewhat breathless.
Seeing his strained appearance, Qing Xuanzi couldn't help but tease him, "I say, you old rascal, you should probably give up. These old bones of yours might really not be able to take it."
Rong Lianhu retorted defiantly, "Who says I can't handle it! I'll try again. If it doesn't work the first time, I'll try ten times. If it doesn't work the first time, I'll try a hundred times. It'll work eventually!"
He took a deep breath and tried to cultivate according to Qing Xuanzi's method again, but he still had no clue.
Seeing this, Qing Xuanzi stopped teaching Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan, walked to Rong Lianhu's side, gently patted his shoulder, and said, "Don't rush. Cultivating internal energy requires a calm mind. The more anxious you are, the less you can sense the Qi. Someone like you might not be able to sense the Qi for eight or ten years."
Rong Lianhu nodded slightly after hearing this, and adjusted his mindset: "Alright, let's just take this as setting an example for our sons."
With a relaxed mindset, he indeed sensed a difference; his aura seemed to have become much gentler. Although he still couldn't sense any Qi, he was no longer in a hurry to achieve results.
Seeing that he had made progress, Qing Xuanzi smiled slightly and returned to Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan's side to continue teaching them.
They hadn't made any progress by lunchtime, but Qing Xuanzi stopped them, saying, "Alright, that's enough for today. Hurry up and cook. After lunch, go back to your military region. From now on, just practice as you just did."
Rong Lianhu panicked upon hearing this: "Brother, are you taking Jiaojiao away with you?"
Qing Xuanzi nodded helplessly, his eyes turning to Rong Jiaojiao, who was now wearing a pair of gold bracelets and happily swaying them.
Rong Lianhu remembers that when they first started practicing boxing, they didn't have any. They practiced boxing all the time, but no one ever brought them anything for them.
In other words, where did she take the gold bracelet from?
He looked at Qing Xuanzi, his eyes questioning, "Didn't you give this to me?"
Qing Xuanzi shook his head: "She put it away halfway through dinner last night, but just now she took it out again."
The two looked closer and saw that the gold bell on the bracelet was still there, but the thick, round bracelet had been deformed by his squeezing.
The two looked at each other, and Rong Lianhu asked uncertainly, "Brother, did Jiaojiao make this herself?"
Qing Xuanzi was also surprised to learn that his disciple had such a strong grip, but he still habitually asked Rong Lianhu, "If it wasn't her who pinched it, was it you? Or me? Or someone else?"
Rong Lianhu curled his lip: "I just can't believe it, do you have to be so serious?"
Seeing the two whispering to each other, Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan came over to find out what they were doing. Rong Lianhu pulled them into the kitchen: "Come on, you two come and help with the fire and cooking. We'll take some good food to your mother later."
The two had no choice but to follow him into the kitchen to start a fire, serve dishes, and select vegetables.
Qing Xuanzi squatted down, squeezed Rong Jiaojiao's hand, and seeing that there was no problem, he opened her palm and saw that her palm was not red at all, and then he was relieved.
Thinking back to when she took away the good medicinal herbs she found, her body would always feel hot. It must be because of those several modifications that her physical strength became so great.
This body has been modified, and it's not just the skin and muscles that have been modified; the bones and tendons must have received the same treatment.
The meridians will be widened, and more spiritual energy will be needed when cultivating in the future.
In this era of scarce spiritual energy, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. Sigh... why is taking on an apprentice such a worry!
In the kitchen, Rong Lianhu thought that he should at least keep Qing Xuanzi and Rong Jiaojiao until after the Lantern Festival, otherwise his wife would definitely be reluctant to let them go.
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