5: Chapter 5 I want to practice martial arts

Chapter 5: I Want to Practice Martial Arts

On April 6th of the third year of zhengyong, a major event occurred in Great Yu.

When the Tang King was being escorted to Nanyue County, he unexpectedly encountered an attack by a group of bandits while passing through Niutou Mountain.

After battling fiercely with this group of bandits for an hour, the escorting soldiers and officers retreated in disarray, and the Tang King was killed!

This incident caused an uproar throughout Great Yu, and almost everyone believed that Emperor Zhengyong was the one who did it.

However, this matter was quickly submerged by another matter.

A war was about to break out.

Because the Tang King was killed, a faction of the Zhenbei Army guarding Liang Province and Bin Province actually mutinied, causing great chaos throughout Liang Province and Bin Province.

Bordering Great Yu's Liang Province and Bin Province was Wu Country.

The folk customs of Wu Country were fierce and unyielding, and they excelled at riding and archery. Taking advantage of Great Yu handling the matters of the Tang King and the Zhenbei Army, the third prince of Wu Country personally led elite cavalry across into Liang Province, successively capturing twelve cities.

Plundering countless people, gold and silver, cattle and sheep.

Because of the Zhenbei Army mutiny, the two provinces of Liang and Bin actually had no troops available to fight, and could only allow the people of Wu Country to plunder freely within the territory of Great Yu.

That very day, Emperor Zhengyong hurriedly mobilized the forces of the three provinces of Qingzhou, Yunzhou, and Hai Province to go to the two provinces of Liang and Bin to suppress the rebellion and simultaneously resist Wu Country.

These matters had nothing to do with Zheng Yi.

At this moment, he was in the imperial palace's drilling ground following Wang Zhongyi to practice martial arts.

"This is Yang Shaoyong, a gold-medal emissary from the Hall of Offerings. From now on, you will follow him to learn martial arts."

Behind Wang Zhongyi followed a middle-aged man with a robust build and bright eyes.

From Zheng Yi's perspective, the Yang Shaoyong before him completely deserved the four characters of 'Martial Forest expert'.

His brows were like swords, his arms were mighty and powerful, and his bearing was extraordinary.

Yang Shaoyong was also somewhat strange in his heart; he had been doing his job well in the yamen, but who would have known that he was sought out by Wang Zhongyi, that great eunuch, who explicitly stated that he wanted to teach someone martial arts.

Previously, he thought it was to teach the son of some prince or the son of a minister, but he didn't expect to be brought directly into the imperial palace!

Zheng Yi slightly nodded and said, "I will be troubling Master Yang a lot from now on."

Yang Shaoyong guessed in his heart and hurriedly said, "I wouldn't dare... Noble One, from now on, this subordinate will enter the palace every day to teach you for an hour. What do you think..."

The two of them successively looked towards Wang Zhongyi, who indifferently said, "As long as it doesn't delay Your Majesty's matters, it will do... Enter the palace every day at the hour of Wei, and do not wander around randomly. Understand?"

Yang Shaoyong hurriedly said, "Yes! Wang Zhongyi."

Wang Zhongyi left, and only then did Yang Shaoyong say, "May I ask what kind of martial arts the Noble One has learned before?"

Zheng Yi shook his head and said, "I haven't learned a single one."

"I wonder if this subordinate may check the bone structure for the Noble One?"

"You may."

Yang Shaoyong could not guess Zheng Yi's identity and could only address him as 'Noble One'.

As for Zheng Yi, it was also impossible for him to explain his own identity.

After a few breaths, Yang Shaoyong awkwardly retreated back.

Bone structure of the lowest grade, how can this be practiced?

Moreover, he also discovered one thing.

On Zheng Yi's face, he was actually wearing a human-skin mask!

Although it was a top-grade human-skin mask, to a Martial Forest expert like him who had been tested by the Jianghu for a long time, he could see through it at a glance.

However, these were all matters of the royal family, and he definitely wouldn't dare to inquire about them casually.

After pondering for a few breaths, Yang Shaoyong said, "Noble One, the martial arts name that Wang Zhongyi ordered this subordinate to teach you is called Five Spirits Body Tempering Technique, and it is hoped that the Noble One can practice it attentively."

"Five Spirits Body Tempering Technique?" Zheng Yi's eyes lit up as he said, "Is there any special meaning to it?"

"The Five Spirits are mainly five kinds of living creatures: tigers, cranes, snakes, eagles, and apes. It is a martial Dao Cultivation Technique researched by observing their movements and demeanors."

"Practicing according to this Cultivation Technique allows one to master five different fist techniques and leg techniques. At the same time, mixed with the corresponding breathing methods and medicinal baths, it can temper a Martial Artist's physique and lay a foundation."

"The fierceness of the tiger, the agility of the crane, the cunning of the snake, the nimbleness of the eagle, and the brutality of the ape are all contained within it."

"At the same time, this Cultivation Technique is also the Body Refining method that our Great Yu royal family is most skilled in."

"High officials, nobles, and imperial relatives almost all learn it."

"I see." Zheng Yi nodded and said, "Please teach me, Master Yang."

"Yes, Noble One."

Yang Shaoyong said respectfully, then unfolded his posture and said, "Those who first contact the martial Dao place primary importance on training the legs and the lower stance. Please have the Noble One first stand in a horse stance for the duration of an incense stick."

"Ah?"

"Stand in a horse stance."

Yang Shaoyong demonstrated it once, and Zheng Yi could only follow along and practice.

The great sun shone high, the two of them taught and learned, and time quickly passed.

On the second day, practice continued.

At the beginning, Zheng Yi was still somewhat unaccustomed to it, but thinking of surviving, he could only grit his teeth and persist.

Horse stance, kicking, lifting weights, and tempering strength.

At the very beginning, Yang Shaoyong didn't teach the Five Spirits Body Tempering Technique at all, but instead taught some basic martial arts methods.

After finishing the practice, upon returning to his room, Zheng Yi would also secretly practice exercises like push-ups, frog leaps, and jumping jacks.

Coupled with eating and drinking well, and having a little maidservant serve him a medicinal bath at night, his physique grew rapidly.

Until ten days later, Yang Shaoyong nodded and said, "Noble One, your physique has been trained almost enough. Today, I will teach you the true martial Dao Cultivation Technique."

Five Spirits Body Tempering Technique!

"Tiger Fist is mostly based on claw techniques, a fist technique formed by imitating a fierce tiger pouncing on its prey and leaping. It places primary importance on being unyielding and fierce!"

As Yang Shaoyong spoke, he deployed his posture and began to demonstrate the fist technique.

In an instant, his figure moved, his waist curved slightly, and his hands formed claws, as if he had turned into a truly fierce tiger.

Holding the chest and lifting the back, sinking the shoulders and dropping the elbows. The movement techniques of swallowing, spitting, floating, and sinking; the strength originates from the waist and is driven to the fingertips.

His entire person was like a fierce tiger descending the mountain, his fist wind strong and fierce, and his Aura fiercely aggressive.

The fist wind brushed against his face, but Zheng Yi's eyes were incomparably fervent, carefully remembering every single movement of Yang Shaoyong.

Afterwards, Zheng Yi began to practice by himself.

Yang Shaoyong would instruct him from the side from time to time.

"Noble One, the speed is too slow. Tiger Fist is called a fist, but it is mainly based on claw techniques..."

"Noble One, the dual claws must be fierce and sharp; your strength is too weak!"

"Noble One, your waist and abdomen strength is also too weak, you still need to continue standing in a horse stance!"

"Noble One..."

That same night, after soaking in the medicinal bath, Zheng Yi limp-bodiedly lay down on the bed.

The training intensity of this day was much more tiring than the previous few days.

However, his spirit was still extremely excited. His eyes were closed, but his spirit was concentrated on that ancient mirror in his mind.

"I have already practiced the Five Spirits Body Tempering Technique today, I wonder if the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror..."

In the Sea of Consciousness, the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror was still quietly floating in mid-air without any movement.

"No movement... Could it be that I guessed wrong?"

"Or could it be... that the Five Spirits Body Tempering Technique is only a Body Refining Cultivation Technique, not an Internal Skill?"

"The origin of the White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill is too strange; I cannot reveal it, and I have no way to control it, only being able to obtain it through Dual Cultivation."

"No matter what, practice martial arts first. This is the only life-saving method I can think of right now!"

For the next half month, Zheng Yi continuously practiced the Tiger Fist in the Five Spirits Body Tempering Technique.

Very quickly, from the initial unfamiliarity and discomfort, he gradually mastered it.

A few days later, Yang Shaoyong found Zheng Yi and said, "Since the Noble One is already familiar with the Five Spirits Body Tempering Technique, today this subordinate will teach you a health-preserving Internal Skill."

Evergreen Skill.