Five days passed in a flash. Bai Qi's hands and feet became weak and he climbed out of the tub and dried himself carefully.
Glancing at the fading green color of the bath water, every time he thought that it was eighty taels of silver, he wished he could immerse himself in it and take a few sips to avoid wasting it.
In just a short time, the 600 taels of tuition that Old Man Liang helped to advance were almost at the bottom.
It’s really a waste of money!
It's like white silver slipping out of your fingers, and you can't even hold it!
The fishermen who make a living on the Heishui River are considered wealthy if they can make a surplus of ten taels a year.
How can you afford such squandering!
"Pay attention to your identity! You are now the dignified boss Bai of a big fish stall, how can you be so stingy!
It’s just a medicinal bath, it won’t drain your family’s money!
Alas, I am still too poor, and I must make money vigorously, otherwise, when the time comes, I will have no choice but to drink from the northwest and borrow loan sharks to continue practicing! "
Bai Qi calmed down and tried to convince himself that the medicinal power of this vat of hot water had been absorbed to the extent that even if it was poured into his stomach, it would not be of much use.
He put on his clothes neatly, turned around and returned to the big house, thinking that the few days he spent in Tongwen Hall felt like entering the gold-selling cave.
In addition to normal breathing, eating and sleeping, which are free of charge, the necessary daily tonic soup and sandbags for practicing moves will all have to be spent.
Even the charcoal burning in the copper basin is no exception.
Because what Tongwenguan uses is "silver bone charcoal".
It is smokeless when lit, is not easily extinguished, is sufficient to sustain day and night, and makes the room as warm as spring. It is a must-have for the best homes.
For example, the charcoal Bai Qi bought for winter is the bottom layer of "stove charcoal".
It is very moist and emits thick smoke when burned, so it is mostly used for making fires for cooking.
The cost of food and clothing is finally reduced to zero.
Six hundred taels of silver, which sounded like a huge sum of money, was not even enough for him to stay for ten days.
"I'm really a poor man now..."
Bai Qi groaned and pushed open the door, feeling a chill rush to his face, going straight into his collar and neck.
As the saying goes, every autumn rain comes and every cold comes.
Soon it will be frost and the beginning of winter, and fishermen will not be able to go down to the river to catch fish.
"The cold-proof effect of a coarse linen robe is almost non-existent. If you want to dig a hole for ice fishing, you can't stand half a stick of incense while wearing this, and you will become hard."
Bai Qi shook his head and took a deep breath to slightly relieve the anxiety in his heart.
Given the current situation, he had to make some big deals quickly before winter came.
Otherwise, it will be difficult to enter Tongwen Hall again next spring.
"Is the director of the fish farm just a showman? He hasn't taken down the monster fish for so long, so the Baiji fish stall hasn't been opened yet."
Bai Qi muttered silently. Although he complained, he didn't think there was any problem with Tongwen Hall collecting money everywhere.
With the help of entry-level medicine identification skills, I couldn't recognize that the medicinal materials for bathing and the ingredients for tonic soup were all of the best quality.
It only charges a few dozen taels of silver, which is the lowest cost price.
To put it bluntly, if Ning Haichan wanted to open a martial arts studio to recruit disciples and make a lot of money, most of the martial arts schools in Heihe County would close down.
Maybe even the Duan Dao Sect, Shenshou Sect, and Tianying Martial Arts School will have to lose a lot of their apprentices.
Who doesn’t want to learn from the best master and learn the most powerful kicks?
“Since ancient times, apprentices have been filial to their masters, and there is no such thing as a master being respectful to his apprentice.
As the instructor said, if you can't make money, why do you still want to practice martial arts? Take a shower and go to bed early. "
Bai Qi had just finished taking the medicated bath and was full of energy. He began to stretch his muscles and bones according to the eighteen postures of Arhat's hands.
The large tendons all over the body were moving, as if they were connected as a whole. Every time he punched, the force penetrated the chest, abdomen, waist and back, making a crackling sound.
"Give me another punch target to break the sword door, and it should be able to penetrate the fifteenth floor... This kind of muscle is twisted into a rope, twisted and tightened, and suddenly exerted force! It's so comfortable!"
Bai Qi got more excited and his movements became more vigorous. He closed his eyes and seemed to be able to sense the direction of the flow of energy and blood in his body.
It was originally like a gurgling stream nourishing the land, but after intense exercise, it suddenly became turbulent, churning up large waves and violently washing away the stretched and bulging muscles.
"hiss!"
A slight pain of being torn appeared all over his body. Bai Qi frowned and stared at the nameless ink in his mind.
The progress of the Arhat's hand training chapter gradually increased, and he continued after confirming that there were no mistakes in the practice.
The strips of big tendons and tendons seem to be being stretched continuously, gradually becoming tougher and stronger.
The robe and trouser legs were shaken open, and there was a sharp sound of firecrackers exploding.
"There is a saying in martial arts that 'one inch longer in tendons equals ten points in strength', and it's true.
The more my muscles are tempered, the stronger my qi and blood become, and it seems like I can't use up all my strength.
No wonder every martial arts school takes the method of 'stretching tendons and pulling out bones' so seriously that it will not be leaked unless it is taught personally. "
Whoops!
Bai Qi's chest rose and fell, making a sound like a bellows pulling.
The muscles in the thighs, arms, chest, back, waist and abdomen were tightly tightened, and streams of Qi and blood swept through them, as if they were wrapped in boiling water.
First it was hot, then itchy, and finally numb!
After a few days, I soaked my body and bones in medicinal baths on time, and the effects gradually showed.
Continuously taking Dabu Decoction, the qi and blood become thicker and thicker, like a large filled water tank, finally reaching a certain critical point, almost ready to burst out.
Bai Qi was very familiar with this unpleasant feeling. After all, he had to experience it every day while taking a shower.
"It's done!"
Wow!
Bai Qi once again "heard" the blood rushing and the subtle rhythm of the breath flowing through the limbs and bones in accordance with the rhythm of breathing.
Wow!
For about half a stick of incense, the hot energy and blood, like boiling water, covered every inch of the muscles, as if they were being tempered by fire, and the invisible force penetrated the whole body.
"I've grown stronger... my body is stronger... and stronger!"
The sound of breathing is no longer rapid, like the receding tide.
After a while, Bai Qi stopped his posture, and his bulging muscles slowly returned to normal, tightly fitting the body frame, giving people an extremely well-proportioned and comfortable feeling.
“It is mentioned in the Golden Pill Great Strength Skill that Qi is the leader of blood, and blood is the mother of Qi. The combination of the two becomes the life essence!
The four major exercises of martial arts are essentially effective ways to strengthen yourself and nurture your life essence! "
A slight realization arose in his heart, and after Bai Qi digested it for a while, he turned to examine the huge changes in himself.
The exhausted Qi and blood are full, as if condensed and formed, with strands intertwined and fluffy, spreading throughout the abnormally strong and plump muscles.
You can use your fists and feet to unleash extraordinary energy anytime and anywhere.
Bai Qi walked to the practice place, found a hard millet board, and followed the method mentioned by Old Man Liang.
With a surge of energy and blood, a surge of energy, a rush of energy, the five fingers spread out and pressed down violently.
Click! Kara!
The hardwood board, which was several fingers thick, was pressed with a clear palm print.
It's three or four inches deep, and it's almost like being penetrated!
This requires grasping the bones of the arms, legs and feet, and crushing them in one hand!
"Tempering your strength, you can get started with muscle training!"
Bai Qi nodded, satisfied. He raised his hand and squeezed his arm, which was as hard as iron, and then lowered his head to look at the muscular chest and abdomen.
The intense pleasure brought by this obvious improvement in physical fitness is really addictive.
"It just so happened that I passed the test in January and started practicing Jinjin. Master Xiao Qi's talent is indeed top-notch, and he has lived up to the young master's expectations.
Tonight, I will personally cook a dish of Sibao beef that replenishes qi and blood and strengthens muscles and bones as a celebration. "
Lao Dao clasped his hands in his sleeves and stood silently on the side of the yard. He waited until Bai Qi finished his exercise before speaking:
"Don't worry, we won't charge you."
"Thank you Uncle Dao."
Bai Qi nodded obediently.
The old Dao who is responsible for managing Tongwen Hall seems to have no real name. No matter who he is, he is called that way.
"By the way, there's good news. The man-eating monster fish has been taken care of by the detonator at the fish pen, and the fishermen in the Blackwater River can go out on boats again."
