The Iron Shirt is an external skill for training the body. It is relatively difficult to learn, but to some extent, it is also the simplest, because as long as you can endure the hardship, you can learn it very quickly.
Of course, the "very fast" here is only relative. After all, the Iron Shirt is an innate martial art. It is impossible to practice it to perfection in a short period of time. Even if a person is able to endure hardships, it will be useless if he does not have enough talent!
"Master will be practicing a martial art that strengthens the body. To practice this martial art, external stimulation is required at first."
Seeing Zhou Tiance's puzzled expression, Li Siyuan explained with a smile.
"Wait here for me."
After saying this, Li Siyuan turned and entered the library. Not long after, he walked out of the library, holding a rattan stick as thick as two fingers in his left hand and a bamboo jar the size of a bowl in his right hand. The bamboo jar was filled with snow-white ointment that looked like lard.
The white ointment is a complementary ointment for practicing the Iron Shirt, and was personally prepared by Li Siyuan based on the prescription in the secret book.
Li Siyuan handed the cane to Zhou Tiance, "The Iron Shirt martial art requires external stimulation to begin learning. This so-called external stimulation involves using a stick to hit the practitioner's body to increase their toughness and endurance."
While speaking, Li Siyuan had already taken off his upper body clothes, revealing his upper body which was not strong but had clear muscle lines.
"bring it on."
Li Siyuan spread his legs into an "eight" shape, lowered his waist, and took a horse stance.
Zhou Tiance showed a hint of hesitation on his face. He raised the cane and hit Li Siyuan with controlled force.
"Pah~"
A very faint red mark suddenly appeared on Li Siyuan's body.
Li Siyuan frowned, "Not enough strength, try harder!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tiance raised the cane without saying a word. With a snap, another red mark appeared on Li Siyuan's body, but this time the mark was obviously much deeper, and there were faint drops of blood oozing from under the skin.
Li Siyuan grimaced in pain, but instead of being angry, he was happy. He quickly practiced the Iron Shirt cultivation method, controlling the innate true energy in his body to warm the place where he was hit.
After a few breaths, Li Siyuan said loudly, "This force is just right. Maintain this force and give me a hundred hits first."
Zhou Tiance did as he was told.
Suddenly, the sound of frying meat with rattan sticks could be heard on the bluestone square in front of the steps of the library.
After a cup of tea.
Zhou Tiance was sweating profusely, panting, and the strength in his hands was getting weaker and weaker.
Li Siyuan's upper body was covered with blood, which looked quite creepy.
Li Siyuan's face turned slightly pale, and he cheered up and said to Zhou Tiance, "The bamboo jar contains the ointment I prepared for you. Please apply it to the wound for me."
Zhou Tiance went up as he was told, picked up the bamboo bowl, scooped a spoonful of snow-white ointment, and applied it evenly on the wound.
When the ointment is applied to the wound, it will initially produce a tingling sensation like a needle prick, followed by a cool feeling, and finally a warm feeling.
Li Siyuan squinted his eyes and felt it carefully. He could clearly feel the medicinal power of the ointment seeping into his body, nourishing his skin. With the circulation of the true qi of the iron shirt, his skin was gradually becoming firmer and more flexible.
Zhou Tiance worked non-stop, and soon, he had used up most of the jar of ointment, while Li Siyuan's upper body seemed to be coated with a layer of oil, shining...
With Zhou Tiance's cooperation, Li Siyuan's progress in practicing Iron Shirt was very rapid.
Half a month later, Li Siyuan mastered the Iron Shirt and reached the Cowhide stage, which greatly increased his physical defense.
During this stage, Zhou Tiance could not provide Li Siyuan with the desired help unless he used his full strength. During the practice, Zhou Tiance was often the first to run out of strength and could not hold on.
Three months later, Iron Shirt was stuck at the peak of the first stage. Li Siyuan had no choice but to consume his points, and Iron Shirt thus entered the second stage: Stone Skin!
At the same time.
The progress of practicing the powerful Eagle Claw Hand is also not slow. With all his strength, Li Siyuan can leave three-inch deep claw marks on the bluestone!
Half a year later, the powerful Eagle Claw Hand was perfected!
The power of the powerful eagle claw hand has doubled, and with one claw, it is easy to cut gold and jade.
A year later, the Iron Shirt was perfected!
The skin is iron-skinned.
Defense power increases exponentially.
Zhou Tiance used a giant stick and struck with all his strength, but he couldn't break Li Siyuan's physical defense.
It would be quite difficult for a master of the innate level to tear Li Siyuan's skin with a sword.
While practicing the Powerful Eagle Claw Hand and Iron Shirt day and night, Li Siyuan's cultivation progress was also quite fast. He had unknowingly broken through to the seventh level of the Innate Realm!
Zhou Tiance, who assisted Li Siyuan in practicing the Iron Shirt, made quite encouraging progress in his cultivation over the past year. He broke through from the seventh level of the acquired realm to the eighth level. Later, with the help of Li Siyuan, he made another breakthrough to the ninth level of the acquired realm.
Zhou Tiance, who broke through to the ninth level of the acquired realm, was at an upper-middle level among many princes and princesses. What was even more rare was that Zhou Tiance was only ten years old. With such talent, even if he was not the best among the princes and princesses, he was still among the best.
Under Li Siyuan's instruction, Zhou Tiance no longer concealed his cultivation level when he broke through to the ninth level of the acquired realm. This caused a wave of commotion in the palace, attracting the attention of various forces, and naturally also the attention of the aging Emperor Zhou.
Zhou Tiance's sudden rise, while showing his talent in cultivation, also led to him being suppressed openly and covertly by the princes and princesses.
However, because he is still young, has not yet reached the innate stage, and has no external support, his power and influence are at the bottom among all the princes.
Therefore, the princes and princesses were not so afraid of him, and the intensity of their suppression was somewhat restrained, so Zhou Tiance could barely cope with it.
"Master, Xia Changhe, Captain of the Dragon Guards, and Miao Yidao, Captain of the Tiger Army, secretly surrendered to me yesterday. I'm still in contact with the Deputy Commander of the Black Ice Platform..."
On the third floor of the library, Li Siyuan stood in front of the window, gazing into the distance with his hands behind his back. Beside him, Zhou Tiance respectfully reported the results of the past few days.
Three years ago, the eldest prince Zhou Tianhong was appointed as the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. However, Zhou Tianhong's position as the Crown Prince was not stable. The second prince with extraordinary talent, the third prince with great reputation, the eighth prince with powerful relatives, and the thirteenth prince who was favored by the Emperor of Zhou could all threaten the eldest prince's position as the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.
Although the position of crown prince has been determined, the fighting among the princes has not diminished in the slightest.
The Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty was growing old and ill, with no medicine to cure him. His days were numbered, and his control over the court was growing weaker and weaker. Naturally, the competition among the princes was becoming more and more intense.
The struggle for the court, the struggle for power, the struggle for status, the struggle for fame, the struggle for strength...
All of the above are extremely important.
Li Siyuan wanted to support Zhou Tiance to become the crown prince of the Eastern Palace, and he wanted to fight for the court, power, status, reputation...
"Who did the eunuch contact?"
Li Siyuan retracted his gaze and asked calmly.
Dragon Guard, Tiger Army, Black Ice Platform.
The three most recognized forces in the city.
Whoever can control the three forces can easily obtain the position of Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace and even the throne.
Therefore, the princes who have the potential to compete for the throne of the crown prince are all trying to win over the Dragon Guards, the Tiger Army, and the Black Ice Platform, either openly or secretly.
Many people overlook the fact that in addition to these three forces, the power of the eunuchs in the palace should not be underestimated.
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