Chapter 3: Five Hundred Years of Vitenty
The moonlight shone through the window of the seven houses, and Kura, who was lying on the bed, saw that all the roommates had fallen asleep, and quietly got out of bed and left the dormitory.
Leaving the dormitory building, he ran into a wood, looked left and right, and sat down when he saw that there was no one around.
Zang put on a posture with his heart facing the sky and began to recall the practice of "Fishing Toad".
Different from Taoist Qi training, "Fishing Toad Jin" belongs to the martial artist's practice of strength, which is an internal fist.
Although the core essence of Taoist Qi training and Neijia Boxing is "essence and spirit", the practice process of the two is completely different.
The core essence of Taoist qi training lies in transcendence and ascension, and the physical body is just a treasure raft to cross the sea of suffering, no matter what true qi, golden pill, gang qi, and even King Kong is not bad, jade bones and golden muscles, they are just by-products, but small details, only the day of the ascension, standing on the ground to become a Buddha is the right path and the right fruit.
Only people who don't know what to do will pursue these products, which in Taoism is called "ghouls", and people who really have cultivation will not show off everywhere even if they have any magical powers, but will only be plain and return to the basics.
The martial artist's inner fist has abandoned these ethereal pursuits, only pursuing a strong physique or strength that is really strong, or it is the attack power that can be seen and touched, and the practice is also from internal and external kung fu to the combination of rigidity and softness, handy and even unintentionally is the true meaning, the autumn wind has not moved the cicada prescient realm, it is already close to the Tao, and then further "break the void, see the gods are not bad", and explore the true meaning of life with great wisdom, which is from the martial arts into the Tao.
Martial arts cultivators, focus on physical training. It is divided into three strengths: bright energy, dark energy, and chemical strength, as well as easy bones, easy tendons, and easy marrow slimming steps.
And "Fishing Toad" is a kind of self-cultivation method, which was obtained by hiding in Wudang Mountain in the previous life.
He also cultivated to the level of Yi Jin, so that he was able to escape death many times.
And now Zang is going to start the first practice of "Fishing Toad Jin", since he entered the school for more than a year, he has secretly practiced pile skills, plus his soul power has reached level ten, he can also try.
Moreover, Zang knew that the strength of his physical fitness was related to the number of years he had absorbed the soul ring, but he was too young before, and his cultivation of pile skills affected his physical development too much, so he did not practice.
During the day, the master told Zang a piece of news that he knew that a plant soul beast had a strong vitality, but it was slightly older, and it was a five-hundred-year-old ivy.
Ivy is known for its well-developed roots and vitality, as long as it does not dig out all its roots, even if it is cut off, it will grow vines from the roots again, although it has no attack power, but it survives by relying on this vitality. This is also something that the master learned by chance when he traveled to the continent.
And this is just in line with the requirements of Tibet, the vigorous life may make the dead tree root martial soul "dead wood spring", and the developed roots can also strengthen the extensibility of the dead tree root martial spirit.
The five-hundred-year-old ivy has already exceeded the absorption period of the first soul ring, and the master also asked Zang many times, and only after confirming Zang's determination did he decide to take Zang to hunt this soul ring.
They agreed to meet in a month, during which the master had to find a helper to hunt the five-hundred-year-old ivy, after all, this plant soul beast was in the Sunset Forest!
"Practice theory but not strength, practice body but not ......"
After recalling the essence of "Fishing Toad", Zang took a deep breath and began to breathe regularly.
Gradually, a frog croaking sounded on Zang's body.
"Goo~Goo~Goo~Goo~"
With the croaking of frogs, Zang's belly and cheeks suddenly bulged, like frogs courting in the fields in spring.
The dull cry of a frog seems to contain vigorous vitality.
Fortunately, the woods where the Tibetan exercises are practiced are far enough away from the dormitory building, the realm of Tibet is not deep, and the frog chirping is not too loud, even if a professor comes out at night, he will only think it is an ordinary bullfrog cry when he hears it.
In this way, Zang practiced "Fishing Toad" for two hours every night for a month.
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"Zang, the master is looking for you, let you go to his office to find him."
Zang, who was munching on a meal, was tapped on the shoulder, and his roommate called out to him.
Hearing his roommate's words, Zang hurriedly finished the rice in the basin with a few bites, wiped his mouth and left in a hurry.
"Oh, that's at least ten people's meals. Gee. The roommate on the side skimmed the basin for eating and couldn't help complaining.
Kura trotted to the door of the master's office, knocked on the door, and pushed the door open after getting permission.
The eye is still the decadent master Yu Xiaogang, but there is a burly man standing next to him, not very tall, but indeed very strong.
"This is the helper I hired, after all, that ivy is on the outskirts of the Sunset Forest, and it is still a bit dangerous for you and me to go in. Just call him Mr. Zhao. ”
Yu Xiaogang made an introduction to Zang.
Zang knew that this person should be the "King of Fudo Ming" Zao Wou-ki, so he also bent down and bowed, and respectfully shouted "Hello Mr. Zhao".
There is no way, people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads. These 500-year-old ivy opportunities are rare, and Zang can only bow his head and be a man.
"You just hide it, this time it's five hundred years of ivy that you want to absorb. You have to think about it, although it may bring evolution to your martial soul, it may also make you explode and die. Zao Wou-Ki still reminded.
"The younger generation knows, but the younger generation is an orphan and has nothing to worry about. For me, even if I have cultivated to the Soul King, it is difficult to use it to fight, so it is better to sacrifice my life to pursue that glimmer of life. ”
Zang's eyes stared at Zao Wou-Ki and said in a sonorous voice.
What's more, this month's practice of "Fishing Toad" has greatly strengthened Tibet's physical body, and of course it has also strengthened its appetite, and it is not an exaggeration to eat ten at a time.
"Haha, good boy, I have an appetite for Lao Tzu, if you can survive, Lao Tzu can call the shots and let you come to our Shrek Academy." Zao Wou-Ki laughed and patted Zang's shoulder vigorously.
Yu Xiaogang stared at Zang, looking inexplicable, as if he had seen his former self.
"I don't know if I had the courage of this kid at the beginning."
He asked himself.
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Three days later, the trio arrived at the Sunset Forest.
"Let's go."
Yu Xiaogang led the way in front, Zang walked beside him, and Zao Wou-Ki followed behind.
The three of them walked for a while, and Yu Xiaogang stopped, turned his head to Zhao Wouji, and said, "The front is where the ivy is located, but there is a five-thousand-year-old earth storm bear guarding it, waiting for its results." It's up to you, Wuji. ”
"No problem!"
Zhao Wouji summoned the martial soul, his body skyrocketed, and the seven martial souls on his body moved in rhythm, and he walked forward unhurriedly.
After a while, Zao Wou-Ki shouted, "Come here!" ”
Yu Xiaogang and Zang hurriedly ran over, only to see Zao Wou-Ki sitting on the body of the Earth Storm Bear, and the Earth Storm Bear was holding his head and trembling.
"Hey, I know you can understand me, go dig out that ivy."
Zao Wou-Ki clenched his fists, stood up and threatened fiercely.
Hearing this, the Earth Storm Bear quickly glanced at Zao Wou-Ki secretly, skimmed Yu Xiaogang and Zang, hurriedly stood up, and began to dig the ivy next to its cave with its claws.
"The roots of this five-hundred-year-old ivy are close to 100 meters, so it saves us the trouble of calling this earth storm bear to dig it up." Yu Xiaogang said softly.
Hiding beside him and nodded in agreement with the master's words, if he relied on himself, let alone defeat this five-thousand-year-old earth storm bear, it would be difficult to do even if he dug up this ivy, after all, it was impossible to kill ivy without digging up the roots of ivy.
This earth storm bear dug dozens of meters, it took several hours, and the three of them also waited for several hours, and only the two bear paws dug by this bear were bloody and blurred.
It looked at Zao Wou-Ki with tears in its eyes, its two bear paws mixed with blood and dirt.
"Alright, let's go." Zao Wou-Ki waved his hand.
Hearing this, the Earth Storm Bear hurriedly stood up and ran away.
"Boy, there are still a few meters, you come and dig, I'm afraid this bear will kill this ivy. You dig it out, and in a moment it's dead. Zao Wou-Ki took out a shovel from the soul guide and commanded Zang.
Zang nodded, took the shovel and began to continue the task of the Earth Storm Bear, as for asking Zao Wou-Ki to help? Joke, it's already a big favor to ask a soul saint to help, not to mention that it is also a famous "Fudo Ming King" among the soul saints.
While digging with his hands, he thought about Yu Xiaogang's introduction to this plant soul beast.
Because of the characteristics of ivy, it can only be killed by digging out its roots, and the roots of ivy are particularly long, so few people use it as a soul ring.
However, after a thousand years, ivy will not only bear fruits rich in spiritual power, but also the roots will be full of nutrients.
But this also attracts an ant soul beast that feeds exclusively on the roots of ivy, so ivy that is more than a thousand years old is also quite rare.
After more than an hour, he finally dug to the bottom, pulled out the last root, and used the shovel in his hand to chop the roots piled on the ivy into several sections.
Gradually, a yellow ring appeared on the corpse of the ivy soul beast - the five-hundred-year-old ivy soul ring.
"Meditate, rest, rest, the soul ring can exist for an hour." Zao Wou-Ki shouted to the Tibetan at the bottom of the pit.
And the two of them also hurriedly followed the pit and came to Zang's side.
Zang meditated for a while to regain his strength, and used his mind to communicate with the soul ring.
This five-hundred-year-old soul ring was attracted by Zang and floated into Zang's body.
"Is it too late for you to give up?" Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but say.
"It's useless!"
Zhao Wuji interrupted Yu Xiaogang's words: "He has already started to absorb the soul ring, and it's not too late to give up now." Master, it depends on this child's perseverance, if you can succeed, this can be regarded as correcting your martial soul theory. ”
"yes." Yu Xiaogang muttered.
"It hurts!"
This is the feeling of hiding, after all, it has exceeded the limit of the first soul ring.
Fortunately, this year, Duozang started to work on piles, and this month he has practiced "Fishing Toad Strength" again, and began the practice of Yi Gu, and his physical fitness greatly exceeds that of his peers, otherwise he is afraid that he will not explode and die at the beginning.
And the feeling brought by the pain is also well controlled by the "second martial spirit".
In addition to the pain caused by the first wave, the later feelings are already well tolerated.
Zhao Wuji and Yu Xiaogang watched as their bodies trembled when the soul ring first entered their bodies, and the rest of the process passed very well.
"Hey, Master. Next, it depends on whether this child's martial soul can be evolved, but after all, it is a rare ivy soul ring. If so, does that mean ......"
Zao Wou-Ki's words were not finished, but Yu Xiaogang understood what he meant, and he couldn't help but begin to wish Zang the success of absorbing the soul ring.
After a while, Zang opened his eyes, and a yellow soul ring appeared around him.
"First Soul Skill: Growth!"
A tree root stretched out from Zang's right hand, stretching out like a spiritual snake.
As soon as he thought about it, the roots of the tree raised their heads like a giant python, and then the roots twisted into various shapes in the air.
"It worked!"
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang exclaimed, because he had seen how difficult it was to control the withered tree root martial soul before hiding, and this kind of dexterous operation could not be done at all, let alone twisted into various shapes, even a simple bend was difficult to do.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang had mixed feelings in his heart, only he knew that the soul ring attached to his Luo Sanpao Martial Soul was a hundred-year soul ring, but it was not a dragon-type soul beast, it was just an ordinary hundred-year-old soul beast, after all, the dragon-type soul beast cherished it very much, of course, he had to try his best to supply the genius of the family.
"If I had been able to attach the soul ring of a dragon soul beast at the beginning, maybe I wouldn't have ......"
Zang looked at Yu Xiaogang's emotions mixed with anger, sadness, and happiness, and he knew what Yu Xiaogang's heart knot was.
He estimated that maybe "Fishing Toad Jin" would make Yu Xiaogang easy to cut the marrow and be reborn, and he could break through the thirty-level soul power level.
But let Zang give him "Fishing Toad Jin" to Yu Xiaogang, joke, of course it is impossible.
Zang asked himself, a person like him has a personality similar to 101 or the evil emperor Xiang Yutian, the city is extremely deep, his mind is unpredictable, and it is difficult to trust others, and he does not hesitate to guess others with the most vicious mind.
For example, the Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian, even the treasure of the Evil Emperor's relics has to be guarded against his good buddy Yan Fei.
"Fishing Toad Strength" is handed over, it is not to make trouble for yourself. I can't wait to put away all the good stuff.
It is already a great thing to let Yu Xiaogang know that the right soul ring can improve the origin of the martial soul, and it is a big deal to tell him that the physical fitness can improve the number of years of the soul ring that can be absorbed.
"Boy, how did you do that?" Zao Wou-Ki asked in surprise.
Zang wantonly manipulated the roots of the tree into various forms, sometimes twisting and coiling into his name, and sometimes forming the appearance of some small animals.
"What flexible control!" Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but sigh when he saw the operation of Tibet.
"Maybe it's because I'm very physically fit, and my classmates can't compare to me."
Zang replied casually, but in fact, he had already prepared for it in his heart.
"Really? Come over here and let me touch my bones. ”
Zao Wou-Ki called Zang to his side and pinched Zang's shoulders, hand bones, and arm bones with his hands.
"This child's body is indeed stronger than his peers, could it be that his physical fitness will affect the number of years of soul ring absorption?"
Zao Wou-Ki and Yu Xiaogang glanced at each other.
"Who knows? If that's the case, maybe my second soul ring will be able to absorb a soul ring that is close to a thousand years. ”
Kura casually said shocking things.
"Alright, let's go back!"
Yu Xiaogang clapped his hands and made a decision.