I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 52

Chapter 52: Training and Fighting, Square Knife

“Training and fighting?” Lu Qing was surprised.

“That’s right,” the old doctor said.

“The so-called training method is also called the nourishing method. As the name suggests, it is a method of nourishing the body, tempering the flesh, and increasing one’s physical strength.”

“The nourishing boxing I’m teaching you is actually a training boxing technique I created myself to strengthen the flesh.”

“As for the fighting method…”

The old doctor organized his words before continuing.

“Martial artists who practice the dao have vigorous qi and blood, are full of energy, and often possess strong personalities, inevitably driven by a competitive spirit.”

“Thus, during the long struggles, to achieve victory, martial artists gradually developed numerous highly offensive techniques, also known as fighting techniques.”

“Fighting techniques are also known as killing techniques. Most of these martial arts techniques aren’t aimed at nourishing the body or strengthening the flesh, but rather at unleashing the greatest destructive power and lethality in the shortest possible time, at the lowest possible cost, to injure the enemy.”

“Therefore, in terms of lethality, fighting techniques are far superior to training techniques.”

“Nourishment techniques and killing techniques…” Lu Qing pondered the two terms carefully.

From these terms, he could sense the unrest on the path of martial arts, a brutal path where life and death could be decided at any moment.

“Master, you said that health-nourishing boxing is a training technique, but what about our fighting techniques?” Lu Qing asked.

“We don’t have fighting techniques in our lineage.”

The old doctor’s next words stunned Lu Qing.

“You don’t have to look like that,” the old doctor said with a hint of amusement. “Master isn’t good at fighting, so it’s no wonder he can’t come up with any impressive fighting styles.”

Lu Qing then remembered that his master was a healer, and a very kind one at that, who disliked fighting.

Perhaps this lack of competitive spirit was the reason he hadn’t come up with any impressive fighting styles.

“However, although Master isn’t good at fighting, I do have a few excellent fighting techniques. Would you like to learn them?”

“Hmm?” Lu Qing was once again stunned. “Master, didn’t you just say that our lineage doesn’t have any outstanding fighting styles?”

“Indeed, our lineage doesn’t have any outstanding fighting styles,” the old doctor said.

“Your ancestor, my master, was once just an ordinary itinerant doctor, knowing a few basic self-defense techniques.”

“Then, your master, I had some fortuitous encounters in my youth, and was fortunate enough to develop the Health-Nourishing Fist.”

“So, when I said our lineage didn’t have any outstanding fighting styles, I wasn’t lying.”

Lu Qing: “Then, Master, you just said…”

“Most of the fighting techniques and martial arts I possess were acquired during my travels. Some were given to me as medical aid by chivalrous warriors I treated, others I bought in markets in major cities, and still others I stumbled upon while collecting herbs in the mountains.”

The old doctor’s simple words made Lu Qing understand his master’s extraordinary experience.

However…

“Master, can this technique be purchased directly?” Lu Qing was a little incredulous.

In his impression, secret manuals of martial arts should be the most treasured possessions of a martial artist. Who would sell them?

“Haha, this world is so big, and there are all kinds of wonders. When you have the chance to go out in the future, you will find that in this world, not only are there people who sell secret manuals of martial arts, but there are even people who publicly carve out what they have learned throughout their lives for people all over the world to learn.” The old doctor laughed.

“Who is so generous?” Lu Qing asked in surprise.

“That is a great martial artist that all martial artists in the world yearn for and admire.”

The old doctor didn’t know what he was thinking about, his face was fascinated, and he was silent for a while.

After a long time, he came back to his senses: “Okay, I’ve gone off topic, let’s not talk about this.”

“Ah Qing, although as doctors, we should take healing and saving lives as our responsibility.”

“But sometimes when you go out, you will inevitably encounter all kinds of unpredictable things, so you still need some skills to protect yourself.”

“The health-preserving boxing is okay for dealing with ordinary people, but it is not enough for facing martial artists who also practice martial arts.”

Lu Qing nodded.

It’s not that the Yang Shen Fist couldn’t be used against an enemy, but it would clearly be at a disadvantage against martial arts capable of unleashing powerful, devastating blows.

“You’ve now entered the Qi and Blood Realm, becoming a true warrior. Therefore, it’s time to select a fighting style to cultivate.”

“Then, Master, what kind of fighting style can I learn?” Lu Qing asked with some anticipation.

“While I have quite a few fighting styles, most are rather mediocre, suitable only for the Qi and Blood Realm at best. Only three can truly be considered top-notch martial arts. Wait for me.”

With that, the old doctor walked back inside and soon emerged with three books.

“These three martial arts: one for staff techniques, one for knife techniques, and one for sword techniques. Each one is a Jin Gu Realm martial art. Which one would you like to learn?”

Lu Qing’s gaze drifted over the three secret manuals.

He didn’t say anything foolish like, “I want them all.”

Despite possessing supernatural powers, he understood the principle of wanting more than enough.

He was currently only a lowly Qi and Blood Realm warrior, so focusing on cultivating a single martial art was the best option.

After a moment’s contemplation, Lu Qing finally said, “I choose swordsmanship.”

“Think carefully! Once you choose, it may affect your future path in martial arts,” the old doctor said solemnly.

“Disciple, I’ve made up my mind. I’ll choose swordsmanship,” Lu Qing said firmly.

He wasn’t particularly interested in stick techniques, and his swordsmanship was average.

He was, however, very interested in swordsmanship.

After all, the sword was more imposing, which suited his taste.

“Since you’ve decided, take this secret manual.”

The old doctor handed one of the manuals to Lu Qing.

Lu Qing took the manual and flipped to the first page. His brows jumped. “‘Four-sided Blade’?”

“Yes, this sword technique is called Four-sided Blade. I stumbled upon this manual in a cave while collecting herbs in the mountains.”

“In the cave, there was a corpse, reduced to a withered skeleton. In front of the body fell an oil-paper cloth package containing the secret manual ‘Four-sided Blade’.”

“After I buried the corpse, I took the manual.”

Lu Qing was surprised.

He realized his master seemed to have had a lot of adventures.

At a young age, he discovered an unknown martial art that gave rise to the Yangshen Fist.

He even stumbled upon a martial arts manual while collecting herbs in the mountains.

His luck was truly incredible.

“Ah Qing, I’ve only read about this Four-sided Blade technique, but I haven’t practiced it. Since you’ve chosen this sword technique, I can only give you some training suggestions, but I can’t teach you step by step.”

“So, how far you can cultivate it depends on you.”

“Disciple understands,” Lu Qing nodded.

“Although the Four Directions Sword Technique is exquisite, even a warrior at the Muscle and Bone Realm would find it difficult to withstand its might if it were practiced to a high level. But with your martial arts aptitude, it shouldn’t be difficult for you to master it.”

The old doctor’s confidence in Lu Qing made him feel ashamed.

If he didn’t have special abilities, he would have really disappointed his master.

The writer’s assistant crashed, and the chapter has not been sent out. Sorry

(End of this chapter)