75: Chapter 74 Cultivating Both Internal and External Strength, Ascending to Immortality on the Spot

Since the little old lady had already arranged it, there was nothing wrong with the villagers wanting to practice; after all, this technique is indeed quite dull at the beginning, and having more people to do it with makes it easier to persevere.

You should know that for many things requiring willpower, those who can persist alone are all big shots.

But more often than not, people have fishing buddies, gym bros for working out, or study partners...

Of course, Li Changsheng wasn't lying; in Vajra Longevity Qigong, the Vajra Qigong constitutes the Eight External Sections, while the Longevity Qigong constitutes the Eight Internal Sections.

The combination of the two complements each other perfectly, and it's the method that truly allows this secret Daoist Cultivation Technique to yield significant results.

If conditions allow, cultivating both internally and externally is naturally the best choice, with the combined Vajra Longevity Qigong being the top-tier option.

However, with a cursory glance, Li Changsheng realized that nearly half of the people here could only start with the Longevity Qigong.

One should know that just performing the Longevity Qigong movements would make even sub-healthy young people break into a sweat, let alone these elderly folks with old ailments.

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"Changsheng, these are the movements for Vajra Qigong, right? They're a bit complicated." Uncle Liu frowned, panting heavily, with hot sweat faintly steaming from his forehead.

"There aren't actually many movements, most of them are repetitive. But Uncle Liu, you should take a break first; there's no need to rush this.

Oh, right, Uncle Liu, why don't you call your friend over to practice?" Li Changsheng asked while helping Uncle Liu adjust his posture.

"No need, no need. He's out of town. I'll learn it first and then teach him later; it's the same thing."

Uncle Liu's old face turned red as he spoke repeatedly.

Li Changsheng nodded. This Vajra Longevity Qigong is one of the few Health-preserving Qigong techniques in Daoism that doesn't require Guiding Techniques.

It belongs to a method that uses movements to mobilize the internal Qi of hardness and softness within the body to clear the entire System.

Simply put, it uses movements to guide and clear stagnant Qi, relieve past stress, correct bone misalignments and bad habits, and simultaneously expel pathogenic Qi from the internal organs.

Anyone can learn it just by watching a video for reference, or by having someone demonstrate it on the spot with verbal descriptions.

It's a health-preserving method that is very easy to master.

Furthermore, the reason Vajra Longevity Qigong is said to have an external and internal component is that Vajra Qigong has more requirements for movement, while Longevity Qigong allows for meditation training before bed in addition to the movements.

Through meditation training, the nervous System can return to normal.

This is particularly useful for insomnia and nerve damage.

Generally speaking, the Meditation Method of Vajra Longevity Qigong is rarely mentioned, and the available information is very limited, but this memory transmission included it as well.

For now, Li Changsheng only planned to teach the Meditation Method to his grandmother; as for the villagers, they were already skeptical, and he didn't feel like wasting his breath.

It would be good enough if they could persist with the physical movements of the Vajra Longevity Qigong.

"Changsheng, is what you just said true? You better not be following those people who sell health supplements."

At this moment, the little old lady pulled Li Changsheng to a corner, her brow furrowed with worry.

It was a good thing her grandson wanted to make money, but fooling the fellow villagers was not okay.

"Grandma, I'm not lying, and I'm not charging any money. I've told them the method; as long as they stick with it, there will be some effect."

Li Changsheng sighed helplessly. This thing really shows results quickly for those it works on—sometimes within a week, especially for sub-healthy young people with various minor ailments.

"That's good then, that's good."

Hearing this, the little old lady smiled again. She didn't ask if it was really that miraculous; as long as her grandson said it, it would definitely work.

Watching the group of old men and women practicing meticulously in his yard, Li Changsheng would occasionally go up to offer a word of guidance or adjust their posture.

A passing village loafer saw this scene and was momentarily stunned, then quickly sped up his pace and left in a hurry.

These were all people he couldn't afford to mess with. The old folks in the village were already a tough bunch, and now they were actually learning martial arts.

Being a loafer in the village was getting harder and harder.

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"Hey, Auntie Wang, that's enough. If you feel like you can't go on, don't force it. That's it for today. Everyone, please don't push yourselves too hard!"

Seeing Auntie Wang, who was in her late forties and a bit stout, drenched in sweat and panting like a bull, Li Changsheng hurriedly called for a stop.

Even though this is Health-preserving Qigong, Vajra Qigong is different from Longevity Qigong. Even some young people pant like bulls on their first try, let alone someone her age.

Generally, for the first time, one should act within their means and stop when they feel tired.

Once accustomed, one can maintain it for about thirty to forty minutes. Some do five repetitions, others ten; it depends on one's Physique. If your Qi and blood are sufficient, you can naturally do more, and persistence will make you healthier than others.

He had also filtered the people here. For the older ones whose bodies didn't look up to it, Li Changsheng only taught them the Longevity Qigong movements and told them to go home and try again in the evening.

As for those who looked relatively normal and whose Qi and blood weren't too deficient, Li Changsheng taught them everything and instructed them on the matters of practicing separately during the day and night.

"Changsheng, I'm just a bit tired. I'll rest a bit and try again later. I feel like it's really working. Before, I always felt like I had no strength, like I was exhausted even when I hadn't done anything.

I suspect it's a lingering issue from not recovering properly after childbirth back then. Taking Chinese medicine before only helped temporarily.

Now, even though I'm very tired and haven't taken any medicine, I feel very energetic, and I have that feeling of being able to use my strength again."

Auntie Wang described her feelings excitedly while catching her breath on the side.

Before Li Changsheng could say anything, the other old folks practicing along were stunned.

"Sister Wang, is the effect really that good?"

"But looking at Sister Wang, her complexion has indeed improved a lot. She used to look listless all day."

"I also feel like my body is much clearer, and my legs and feet are more flexible!"

Another old man was excitedly talking about his feelings.

Li Changsheng was also a bit surprised to see this; he hadn't expected results to appear so quickly.

But thinking about it, it was because these two—one with full-body weakness and the other with stiff limbs—happened to match the core capabilities of Vajra Qigong.

After all, Vajra Qigong focuses on the external, and its core is to strengthen the tendons and bones and increase strength. It's not wrong to call it a Health-preserving Qigong, nor is it wrong to say it builds the Foundation for martial artists, especially those on the path of External Martial Arts.

After all, those on the path of External Martial Arts are at least powerful men in their youth, full of Qi and blood, and vigorous.

It's not to say that external styles are inferior to internal styles for health preservation; as long as practitioners of External Martial Arts don't fight others often, it is equally a health-preserving practice for strengthening the body.

As the saying goes, medicine and martial arts are inseparable, and the Dao and martial arts are also inseparable.

Practicing Vajra Qigong for a long time strengthens the body and makes the limbs flexible; practicing Longevity Qigong for a long time clears the mind and reduces stray thoughts, having a miraculous effect on those with severe internal depletion.

One internal and one external—this not only has miraculous effects for ordinary people but also for Li Changsheng, who needs both health preservation and martial arts training.

PS: Brothers and sisters, if you want to know more popular science tidbits, pay more attention to the 'Author's Words' section below. I can't be bothered to answer them one by one.