Becoming a Saint Starts with Copying Martial Arts

Chapter 3 Martial Arts Training and Assessment

Lin Qing quickly processed this memory. The man had fled from Meng County in Shu, a place affected by war, where many people had scattered and become refugees.

He escaped with great difficulty to Shanyin County, but was not allowed to enter the city. Two days ago, a cold wind swept through and he froze to death outside the city. He was then sent to the Night Patrol Office.

"He's a pitiful person too," Lin Qing sighed. "In this era, it's not easy for poor people to live a peaceful old age."

Immediately afterwards, a lot of information appeared in front of him.

Please copy one of their martial arts skills, techniques, or talents.

1. Five Animal Fist for Health Preservation (Complete)

This folk health-preserving boxing style, widely popular in southern Sichuan, imitates tigers, deer, bears, monkeys, and birds. Practicing it can strengthen the body, regulate qi and blood, and prolong life.

2. Stonemasonry Skills (Mastery)

They are skilled in various stonemasonry techniques, with ingenious methods, and their work is sturdy and durable.

3. Resilience (Tier 4 • Elite)

Their willpower is as firm as a rock, their endurance is unparalleled, and they are one in a hundred.

4. Craftsmanship (Level 3 • Excellent)

They have extraordinary patience and dedication to the careers they are focused on.

...

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Qing chose to copy the first item: the Five Animal Frolics for Health Preservation.

"Stonemasonry skills are useless to me, and perseverance and craftsmanship are not what I lack most right now. Only the Five Animal Frolics for health preservation is most useful to me."

"Years of hard work have taken a toll on my health, and if I don't get treatment in time, it will definitely cause big trouble in the future."

As a result, a new martial art, the Five Animal Fist, was added to the martial arts section of the panel.

He had another idea and decided to embed it into his equipment slot.

In an instant, his body trembled, and a large amount of information appeared in his mind, all of which were details about the Five Animal Fist for Health Preservation.

His body was also undergoing dramatic changes, as if he had suddenly gained a lot of strength, his complexion had become somewhat rosy, and the faint soreness all over his body was rapidly subsiding.

After a few breaths, Lin Qing slowly exhaled a breath of fresh air, feeling that his physical condition had been adjusted to its peak.

The Five Animal Fist of Health Preservation is not a martial art, but it can strengthen the body and make the body healthier.

Now, Lin Qing's back doesn't hurt anymore, his legs don't ache anymore, and his aura has increased dramatically.

"As long as I keep practicing the Five Animal Fist of Health Preservation, my body will be constantly trained, and many of my hidden ailments will be gradually cured, keeping my body in peak condition." Lin Qing was quite delighted.

He also received a message in his mind that the equipment slots could be replaced every twelve hours.

"One day? That should be enough," Lin Qing murmured.

He got up and went out of the house, feeling extremely refreshed, as if the sky had become even brighter.

"Deng Zhong spent over thirty years honing his Five Animal Fist to perfection, while I stole his achievement in less than a quarter of an hour. This cheat code is truly amazing," Lin Qing exclaimed.

Not only that, he saw that the Rebirth Record level on the panel had increased by 0.3%, which meant that it wouldn't be long before he could upgrade to the second tier and unlock the second equipment slot. His future was truly limitless.

By this time, the courtyard had been emptied of corpses. In addition to the thirteen of them, there were also helpers from other courtyards, such as the Household Management Department, the Yin-Yang Department, and the Underworld Department.

Yang Feng accurately counted the number of people, one corpse for each person, no more and no less.

Before long, everyone had sent the bodies into the crematorium and then regrouped in the courtyard.

Lin Qing glanced around and saw that there were about eighty or ninety people.

"Follow me, everyone!"

Yang Feng turned and left, with the crowd following closely behind him. Before long, a large group of people arrived at the yamen's martial arts training ground.

This place is made of yellow clay, and its terrain is flat and wide enough to accommodate thousands of people.

Besides the group of over eighty people, there were seven or eight other teenagers waiting there, all dressed in fine clothes and cotton-padded garments, clearly not from impoverished backgrounds.

Once everyone had stopped, Yang Feng stepped to the front of the crowd and announced in a loud voice, "You have all been working in the yamen for three to five years. I have brought you here today because I have something important to announce."

"Our Night Patrol Division is divided into three large teams, each responsible for exorcising evil spirits, patrolling at night, and collecting corpses."

To join these three teams, one must first become a martial artist. Martial artists possess vigorous blood and energy, which can resist the invasion of evil spirits.

Therefore, today, the government will send someone to teach you martial arts. This is both a reward and an assessment, with a six-month period for selection. The best will be chosen!

As Yang Feng spoke, he slightly turned his head and whispered to an elderly man with a goatee and white robe beside him, "Brother Jiang, why don't you say a few words?"

The old man stepped forward with a faint smile on his face: "I am Jiang Baihe, a constable of the night patrol team."

This time, the three teams have a number of vacancies. The exorcism team has the most, with 4 vacancies, followed by the night patrol team with 2 vacancies, and the corpse collection team has the fewest, with only 1 vacancies. There are a total of 92 people present. The recruitment period is six months, and those with the highest martial arts level will be selected. Now, let's register the names. Gao Feng!

"Here!" A man in black appeared from behind Jiang Baihe.

"Let them line up to register," Jiang Baihe said with a smile.

"Yes."

Everyone complied immediately, and the registration was completed in a short time. The information included names, ages, and the teams they wanted to join. Chen Qing naturally wanted to join the corpse collection team.

Next, the ninety-two were divided into three groups, each corresponding to one of the three teams.

Chen Qing stood in the crowd, surrounded by more than thirty people, all of whom wanted to join the corpse collection team.

Of these three teams, the corpse collectors have the lowest monthly salary, but the advantage is that they are the safest.

Those who exorcise evil spirits must fight them head-on, while those who patrol at night must carry lanterns and patrol the night; both have a high rate of casualties.

Jiang Baihe stroked his beard and laughed, "I will be in charge of teaching martial arts for the next six months. Gao Feng, distribute the books."

"Yes." Next to Gao Feng was a wooden box containing books.

He and several constables quickly distributed the books, one for each person.

Chen Qing glanced at it and saw that it was a martial art called the Eight Strikes of the Spirit Snake.

"In contemporary martial arts, the first three realms are Ming Jin (manifest strength), An Jin (hidden strength), and Hua Jin (transformation strength)."

Ming Jin emphasizes strengthening Qi and blood, cultivating internal strength, enhancing physical constitution, improving bone structure, and resisting evil spirits. It is divided into early, middle, and late stages.

"The martial art you possess is called the Eight Strikes of the Serpent, which is divided into beginner, proficient, minor mastery, major mastery, and perfection."

The initial stage of entry requires diligent practice of the Serpent Stance to stimulate a wisp of Qi and blood before one can be considered to have entered the field.

Mastery, minor achievement, and major achievement correspond to the middle stage, requiring repeated practice of the Eight Forms of the Serpent to strengthen Qi and blood.

In the later stages of achieving perfection, it is necessary to use auxiliary breathing techniques to guide the flow of qi and blood to the acupoints. Only when the acupoints are opened and energy is generated can perfection be achieved.

Now, I will demonstrate the stance training for you. Go back and memorize all the details and essentials of the Eight Forms of the Serpent. Three days later, I will teach you the specific moves.

Jiang Baihe's slightly high-pitched voice echoed in the training ground. Lin Qing listened to it while flipping through the book in his hand.

Jiang Baihe then took a deep breath and began to demonstrate the stance training.

"The first step is to lift the head slightly, as if suspended by a thin thread, with the chin slightly tucked in..."

"The second step is to tuck your chest in and straighten your back, allowing your back to naturally extend and straighten..."

"The third step, let your shoulders drop..."

...

It took Jiang Baihe a full hour to finish explaining the last detail of the stance training.

He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, then announced loudly, "Today is the first day. From now on, you must come here every afternoon to practice martial arts! Gao Feng, you keep an eye on them!"

"yes!"

On the training ground, everyone tried to practice stance training under the supervision of Bian Gaofeng, but their movements were extremely unstandard, crooked, and ugly.

Lin Qing felt the same way. He found martial arts difficult, and even the basic stance training contained a lot of details. The book said that if one's comprehension was not good enough, it was normal not to have mastered the basics in three years.

Time flew by, and two hours passed in the blink of an eye. Everyone was panting heavily, and Lin Qing was covered in sweat.