Upon opening the box, rows of purple-leaved herbs were neatly arranged inside, exuding the aroma of medicinal herbs and the fresh scent of wild grass.
"These are Purple Leaf Heart Orchids," Qin Mu muttered to himself. He then counted them; there were twelve in total. The longest one had eighteen leaves, meaning it had been growing for eighteen years. The shortest one had six leaves.
Qin Mu took out a six-leaf purple-leaf orchid, closed the box, and sealed it with excellent sealing properties to preserve the medicinal properties to the greatest extent possible.
I put the whole purple-leafed orchid into my mouth, chewed it, and it tasted a little bitter, but it wasn't unpalatable. However, there was something indescribable that went straight to the top of my head.
Qin Mu didn't care about anything else, quickly swallowed it, and then fell asleep.
After closing his eyes, Qin Mu quickly felt the effects of the medicine. In his mind's eye, a faint vortex of energy stirred within him. The mental comfort allowed Qin Mu to drift off to sleep.
I woke up feeling refreshed and clear-headed, with an unprecedented level of mental clarity and relaxation. The whole world seemed clearer, all objects were more distinct, and the patterns on the furniture were clearly visible.
Qin Mu sensed his sea of consciousness and discovered that much of the spiritual energy within it had solidified. The originally invisible and formless spiritual energy had become transparent in his perception. Although it was transparent, he could still sense its color and shape.
With his mental strength increasing, Qin Mu also discovered another benefit: the righteous energy in his Tanzhong acupoint, which was originally difficult to mobilize, has now become much more obedient.
When Qin Mu activated the Heavenly Gift, he noticed that although the Righteous Qi was poured into his body from the void, it still followed a certain route and entered the Tanzhong acupoint.
The circulation of righteous energy occurs entirely through the blood vessels, especially the arteries. Each time, the energy travels along the blood vessels, flushing out the blood.
Although he didn't know whether this was originally the righteous energy and its own path of circulation, or whether it was borrowed from another path, Qin Mu used it as he saw fit since it didn't cause any harm.
Since blood vessels are distributed throughout the body, the flow of righteous energy cleanses the physical body, enhancing physical fitness—Qin Mu was well aware of this, and therefore believed it had no downsides. He even considered circulating his righteous energy when he had free time, perhaps like the cultivation methods in novels. He wanted to keep the righteous energy circulating, or rather, let it cleanse his blood vessels, thereby stimulating his flesh and bones, since capillaries are distributed throughout the entire body.
A gift from heaven isn't something you can get anytime. This opportunity to strengthen your physical body is rare, and if it works, it can improve your physical condition for a long time. Especially the internal organs; strengthening them will at least make your body healthier.
"No matter what kind of martial art it is, the basics are the most crucial. If you have a solid foundation, practicing other things will be much more efficient." Qin Qiong looked at his son practicing swordsmanship early in the morning and felt even more satisfied. After Qin Mu stopped practicing, he personally handed him a towel and said.
"Father! What's the difference between martial artists and Confucian scholars practicing swordsmanship?" Qin Mu paused for a moment, bowed respectfully, and then took the towel and asked.
"Martial artists train their muscles and bones, temper their qi and blood, and condense their killing aura; martial artists are further divided into martial artists and generals. People in the martial arts world are called martial artists, while generals on the battlefield are called generals; this also shows the difference in their mastery of skills."
Martial artists are agile, combining feints and real attacks with unpredictable and cunning techniques; generals are bold and powerful, overpowering all opponents with sheer force, their blood and qi unleashed, they are unstoppable.
Of course! This is just a general distinction. At the general level, one possesses their own power and influence, which they can use to intimidate others. At this level, the difference between a warrior and a general lies in their deeper understanding of power.
"Under normal circumstances, in a head-on fight, a martial artist of the same level is no match for a general; in a one-on-one surprise attack, a general is no match for a martial artist." Qin Qiong gestured for Qin Mu to sit down and rest, and slowly explained to him.
"The swordsmanship of Confucianism is somewhat similar to that of martial artists, including those of Taoism and Mohism. Without understanding the essence of power, they are all pretty much the same. However, each school has a different philosophy of martial arts training, which results in different destructive power of their martial arts techniques."
Generally speaking, martial artists and generals have stronger physiques and are more advantageous in prolonged battles; Taoist swords are mostly for self-cultivation and attack, mainly using sword control, capable of killing from a distance; Mohist swords are for stopping war and have unparalleled defense, and the Mohists emphasize physical training, making them highly resistant to blows; Confucian swords, like the books you read, are about moderation!
Of course! Aside from martial artists and generals, each family has its own strengths. Relatively speaking, martial arts techniques are just standard methods, used to deal with general situations.
Having a good father is indeed a good thing. Qin Qiong explained things to him in great detail. In particular, Qin Qiong had extraordinary insight, and his explanations were easy to understand.
"Father, tell me about the methods used by each family. What's so special about them? That way I can deal with them if I encounter them in the future," Qin Mu asked curiously.
"I'll tell you slowly later. Let's eat first, then we'll go see the orcs," Qin Qiong said, patting his shoulder.
"good."
The two packed their things and went to eat together. After eating, they went to the Qin family with Luo Cheng and the others.
"King Zheng!"
"Duke Yi, General Luo!"
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
"Where! The timing is perfect!"
"Let's go! Don't keep the beastmen waiting, or they'll think we humans are impolite," Qin Qiong said after exchanging pleasantries.
"Indeed! Please, everyone!"
The group mounted their warhorses and headed straight for the front gate. They passed through a long, treacherous passage at the foot of the mountain, then climbed up to arrive at a formidable pass.
"This pass has been continuously reinforced by us over the past thousand years. Although no formations have been set up, it will still be extremely difficult to take it down," Qin Yue said proudly, seeing Qin Mu's surprised expression.
The Juyong Pass that appeared before Qin Mu was completely different from any ancient city or building he remembered. It was a steel fortress, dozens of meters high.
"The entire Qianguan Pass is built entirely of bluestone from the Taihang Mountains, with molten iron poured on the outside, making the entire Qianguan Pass city wall a single unit." The two lagged behind, and Qin Yue explained as they went.
Not only the outside of the city wall, but also the military tunnels above it and the inside of the wall were encased in a layer of iron. Just as Qin Yue explained, molten iron was used to solidify the city wall into a single, unified structure.
The front wall was ten meters thick, allowing warhorses to ride directly up. This design not only facilitated defense but also enabled rapid support.
Qin Yue explained the functions of a series of military facilities to him, including the moat, drawbridge, gate tower, arrow tower, main tower, corner tower, watchtower, parapet, and crenellations.
"This moat, though stagnant water, is two zhang deep and three zhang wide. It would take a hundred thousand lives to fill it up on this hilltop. It also prevented the enemy from digging tunnels." Qin Yue's proud explanation broadened Qin Mu's horizons.
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