Chapter 14 Organizing Martial Arts! (Please Bookmark)

"Of course, you can refuse me."

At this moment, Ji Changyin continued to speak.

However, he changed the tone and then said, "But have you considered that even I am no match for Shi Dian after his breakthrough of the four major barriers?"

"You... what will you use to save your own life?!"

Ji Changyin's gaze was piercing as he stared intently at Qin Zheng opposite him.

For a time, the imposing aura of a superior and a Sinew Refining Realm martial artist burst forth together!

Alas, the current Qin Zheng was no longer the ordinary Executioner of old.

This level of intimidation, though somewhat effective, no longer influenced his thoughts and decisions.

His brain was rapidly analyzing the current situation.

Whether it was Ji Changyin or government office Inspector Xu, they were both people he could not afford to offend at present.

Otherwise, just on the light word of Ji Changyin, he would lose the job of the Executioner and be unable to calmly and easily accumulate merit.

Therefore, he couldn't outright refuse and cause Ji Changyin to become displeased, leading to the loss of his job.

But acting as bait still came with its risks and was not something he could agree to lightly.

Thus, while agreeing, he had to try his best to secure some advantages for himself!

Qin Zheng then thought about his actions over the past couple of days.

Those with intentions probably already knew that he was skilled in martial arts.

Especially Ji Changyin in front of him, who must have investigated his background, otherwise he would not have said that it was Qin who comprehended the Ghost Head Saber Technique.

In his mind, Qin's image would have been that of mediocre status but exceptional talent with a keen understanding.

Otherwise, for someone as insignificant as him, Ji Changyin would not have come in person but would have sent two of his guards to notify Qin.

With this in mind, Qin Zheng regained his composure and, looking at Ji Changyin opposite him, spoke up, "I'll take on the matter discussed by the Lord!"

"It's just... I have one thing to ask, and I hope the Lord can agree to it!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Changyin's eyebrows raised slightly, his aura retracted, and he chuckled curiously, asking, "Speak."

Then Qin Zheng continued, "I have gleaned some insights from a Ghost Head Greatsword, but my understanding of Martial Arts is still shallow."

"I hope that the Lord can help me make sense of Martial Arts, expand my knowledge, and dispel my doubts!"

These were the conditions that Qin Zheng wanted to put forward!

He had only been in this world for a few days, and the previous memories did not hold anything related to Martial Arts.

Even the understanding of skin, flesh, tendons, and bones and the four major barriers were gleaned from Wang Er.

There were many aspects of the Martial Arts in this world that he was unclear about.

Martial skills, strength, Realm.

The exact relationship between these three was still a mystery to him.

Ji Changyin, being a Garrison Commander dispatched to Black Goose City and a Sinew Refining Realm martial artist who had overcome the three major barriers, must have clear knowledge and be well-equipped to answer his questions.

This was the condition Qin Zheng had offered, expecting that such basic knowledge of Martial Arts would not be too precious for Ji Changyin and would not seem like an excessive demand.

But at the same time, it was precisely the information Qin urgently needed to understand.

As soon as Qin Zheng spoke these words, Ji Changyin immediately laughed heartily in approval.

Then when he looked at Qin Zheng again, his eyes contained a hint of appreciation.

"Good! You have a keen intellect and a solid foundation, and merely by comprehending the Ghost Head Saber Technique from the sword, you have been able to behead the remnants of the Cicada Gang."

"Your future achievements will certainly be extraordinary. Today, I shall clarify the Martial Arts for you, which may well become a delightful tale for the future!"

Having said that, Ji Changyin again burst into loud laughter.

A few breaths later, he stopped and, after pondering for a moment, he continued, "The path of Martial Arts, skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, the four major barriers."

"This is common knowledge in the jianghu, and even soldiers who have not practiced martial arts can understand it."

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"But how to set foot on the path of martial arts, and where to start with skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, is not something ordinary people can know."

"Because... to embark on the path of martial arts, one needs martial skills!"

Having said that, he suddenly stretched out his hand, as fast as an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, he grasped Qin Zheng's left arm.

Qin Zheng suppressed his reflex reaction, wanting to see what the other party was going to do next.

Ji Changyin merely kneaded Qin Zheng's skin for a moment, then withdrew his hand.

"Not bad, you've already entered the Skin Refinement Realm."

He nodded his head.

He then continued, "Martial skills are divided into internal and external strength, external strength being combat techniques, which can help one quickly possess superhuman strength!"

"While internal strength is a way of nurturing life, it can strengthen the human body's skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, as well as the five viscera and six bowels, prolonging a person's life."

"The so-called four major barriers—skin, flesh, tendons, and bones—are the sequence of cultivation for internal strength, from the external to the internal, from skin to bone!"

"However, internal strength is too precious and is mostly controlled by the court and the large clans and sects; ordinary martial artists have no chance to be exposed to internal strength."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng slightly furrowed his brow, realizing that one could only differentiate realms according to the progress of cultivating internal strength.

So what about martial artists who only know external strength but have no internal strength?

As if knowing his confusion, Ji Changyin smiled lightly and then said, "Internal strength is precious because it can help martial artists perfectly temper their bodies."

"However, this does not mean that those without internal strength cannot temper their own bodies!"

"You must know, although external strength is primarily for slaughter, it also requires a robust physique for support!"

"Otherwise, no matter how strong the external strength is, if the physique cannot support it, it is like a child wielding a great hammer, useless and harmful to oneself."

"Meanwhile, those of us who only know external strength and do not understand internal strength, as long as we repeatedly practice martial skills, stimulate our vitality, and nourish our bodies."

"We can still temper our bodies, strengthening our skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, as well as the five viscera and six bowels!"

"However, the downside of this is that it requires a large food intake; it is no exaggeration to say that consuming the flesh of three bulls a day is not an empty claim, and the body tempering is not perfect."

After listening, Qin Zheng nodded in understanding.

So it seems that the Ghost Head Saber Technique and the Cicada Gang's method that he currently cultivated are both external strength.

And although the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique involves both internal and external cultivation,

It's a pity that the version he obtained was incomplete.

Although he forced his way in with the help of the Merit Scroll, he only gained strength, not enhancing his physique.

No wonder he currently possesses the strength of one thousand jin, but still remains in the Skin Refinement Realm.

However, having thought of this, Qin Zheng once again felt puzzled.

According to this, does the division of realms not necessarily determine the level of a person's strength?

He voiced this doubt, but saw Ji Changyin shaking his head.

"External strength is nothing but techniques, which can only increase a person's combat power, but cannot change the person's essence."

"And tempering the body can very directly alter a person's strength."

"You just need to know, a martial artist in the Skin Refinement Realm can break one hundred jin with a single punch!"

"A martial artist in the Flesh Refinement Realm can break five hundred jin with a single punch!"

"A martial artist in the Sinew Refining Realm can break one thousand jin with a single punch!"

"As for the martial artist in the Bone Refining Realm, a single punch can break three thousand jin!"

"You tell me, even if a martial artist's skills are very strong, how can one in the Skin Refinement Realm defeat someone in the Bone Refining Realm?"

With this explanation, Qin Zheng suddenly saw the light.

But then he thought of the special nature of his Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique.

He gave it some thought and continued to ask, "Then are there martial skills that can enhance a person's strength?"

Ji Changyin nodded and said, "Of course there are, but such martial skills are all rare treasures of the martial world."

"Moreover, such martial skills place an extreme burden on the human body; with frail physiques supporting tremendous power, they can deplete the body's essence excessively, and very likely cause the cultivator to age prematurely and die!"

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