Martial arts practitioners emphasize training during the three nine-day periods of winter and the three ten-day periods of sumr, but in fact, most fighters, once they have laid the foundation and entered the third-rate realm, will not do so anymore because, quite simply, the human body needs nurturing.
Endlessly toiling away in practice does not lead to much progress, but rather can harm the body, as the growth of true energy requires energy replenishnt. The human body is an extrely precise machine; once you overdraw on a particular elent, side effects are bound to occur.
Therefore, for the sake of health, ninety percent of warriors rhythmically cultivate their skills after reaching the third-rate realm instead of relentlessly toiling away.
This is aside from those with wealth to replenish various cultivation supplies, or those with family dicinal formulas, allowing them to concoct their own redies, and these people make up the remaining ten percent.
Clearly, these ten individuals, capable of continuously cultivating in this weather to the point of even missing Li Ming’s return to the city, are not only diligent but also have an inheritance. This can be deduced from the fact that they had just wiped off dicinal liquid and used their skills for recovery before hurrying over.
Not only do they have a legacy, but each individual’s temperant is also very steady, knowing what is critical and urgent. They didn’t rush over excitedly at the sudden sight of Li Ming, which would have otherwise resulted in damaging their cultivation.
"It’s so good to see you. My ten brothers and I have waited for you for a long ti. If you have the chance, you must take us into battle to kill the Western dogs!"
All ten individuals rapidly approached, and only then did Li Ming notice that they were all young n of tender age. The oldest appeared to be about the sa age as Li Ming, while the youngest seed to be rely sixteen or seventeen. When they drew closer, the youth who seed to be the leader of the ten couldn’t help but excitedly clasp his fists and speak to Li Ming.
"Yes, Lord Li Ming, you must take us into battle to kill the Western dogs!"
"Please, Lord Li Ming!"
"We’ve been training here waiting for your return!"
"You must take us!"
"Kill the Western dogs!"
Once the leader spoke up, the rest followed suit, their expressions filled with fervor and indignation. This caused Li Ming to exchange a glance with the four individuals behind him. Then, with a slightly surprised smile, he asked, "Indeed, Da Qian has intentions of dispatching troops to the Western Regions. But whether or not we will, remains to be seen. However, why do you detest the people of the Western Regions so much?"
"Lord Li Ming, I am Tie Da, their elder brother. Let explain."
After Li Ming finished speaking, the youth who had opened the conversation earlier saw that there were too many brothers around him, and fearing confusion if they all spoke at once, quickly folded his hands and said.
"Alright, you tell it."
Li Ming said with a smile, nodding his head as he spoke.
"Our enmity towards the people of the Western Regions is so great because our master, the Iron Arm Copper Hero Zhang Wu, died at the hands of coerced Western Region individuals!"
The leading Tie Da, seeing Li Ming’s consent, then began to speak with a mournful expression. Li Ming, hearing this, raised an eyebrow and extended his hand, "I would like to hear the details."
"Very well, since Lord Li Ming has asked, I will explain in detail. Ten years ago, when Master had just taken Old Ten as his disciple, he imparted our sect’s foundational martial skills and essential internal techniques. At that ti, so Western Regions’ rchants ca to us with a business proposition. To earn money for our cultivation, Master agreed."
"At the ti, the deal they offered was to eliminate a band of desert thieves nestled within the sands. Master, upon seeing their considerable strength, hesitated at first, but under their increased offer, he hardened his heart and went ahead with it. However, unexpectedly, just as the business was about to be concluded, those Western Regions people reneged on their agreent, intending to eliminate Master along with the desert thieves."
"Enraged, Master fought back and killed those Western Regions n, but he also sustained serious injuries himself and only then did he discover that these so-called desert thieves were, in fact, righteous warriors from Da Qian. He was filled with remorse for his actions and for the Da Qian warriors he had killed, but he was powerless to reverse what had been done. The only thing he could do was to distribute half of the Western Regions n’s wealth among the survivors, and the rest he left for us to use as resources for our cultivation."
"Subsequently, Master was unable to engage in martial activities and died from his internal injuries within ten days. Until his dying breath, he harbored hatred for the Western Regions’ Xiongnu, urging us, once our martial skills were fully honed, to kill more Xiongnu to atone for his sins."
Tie Da told his Master’s story all in one breath, then his expression turned sorrowful, "The ten of us brothers have been cultivating with the resources and money left by Master before his death. We heard of your great reputation in the Capital City and deliberately waited in your hotown, hoping for your return so that you could lead us to the front lines to kill those Western dogs and avenge our Master, redeeming his wrongdoing!"
After Tie Da finished speaking, Li Ming couldn’t help but exchange glances with Wang Guangyun, Zhao Xiu, Liu Wu, Liu Zhuang, and his own father standing behind him, seeing affirmation in each other’s eyes.
"It’s unbelievable that such an incident occurred. Those people from the Western Regions are truly detestable."
Li Ming spoke with a touch of emotion before looking solemnly at the ten expectant faces before him, "With that said, if there is an opportunity for us to truly go to the front lines in the Western Regions, we will surely bring you with us!"
"Did you manage to complete all the steps of your recent training session thoroughly?"
After Li Ming finished speaking, Liu Wu, who was standing off to the side, couldn’t help but interject. Tie Da first excitedly bowed in thanks to Li Ming, and then smiled in response, "We have completed our training. We did not dare to be negligent in this respect."
Hearing Tie Da’s words, Liu Wu nodded with a smile, looking at them with approval.
Physical techniques and internal techniques differ. The process of spitting out the dicinal water and consolidating their cultivation was extrely important. If any step was mishandled or omitted, it could result in bodily harm that might be difficult to recover from.
At that ti, the minor issue would be the physical injury, but the major issue would be potentially sustaining a hidden injury that would prevent them from ever achieving a perfect physical state, which is critical for future enhancent of their cultivation level.
"It’s good that you’ve finished your training. Co, let’s stop practicing for now and have a al together."
Li Ming smiled, waved his hand, and then led an excited Tie Da with his ten n, along with his beaming father Li Chenglin, back to the front courtyard. He arranged for the food they had brought to be prepared and added so nourishing tonics for Tie Da and his n to replenish their strength. Then they all sat down for a second al.
At the table, Li Ming asked Tie Da in detail about his Master’s enemies. After getting a full understanding, they had all eaten their fill. It was only after putting down their chopsticks that Li Ming couldn’t help but feel regret for the loss of the Iron-Arm Bravery Knight.
Otherwise, such an expert in physical cultivation would have been of great use in the military, undoubtedly able to exhibit remarkable combat abilities.
"I wonder what martial techniques you ten have been practicing and what the level of your cultivation realms are?"
After expressing his regrets and finishing the al, Li Ming couldn’t help but inquire about the cultivation levels of the ten n. Currently, the lowest level within his core team were second-rate peak experts from the Green Pine Sect, and after this period of cultivation, each person was gradually breaking through to the First-rate realm.
It seed that in at most another half a year, the twenty-six second-rate realm disciples from the Green Pine Sect who had accompanied him to the Capital City could all step into the First-rate realm. By then, the combat power under his command would experience another exponential increase.
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