Su Hao shook his head and said: "Manager Liu, this jade carp... I don't charge you, it's given to you."
As soon as these words came out, both Liu Peng and Liu Shouyi frowned.
They are not fools. There is no free lunch in the world. This is a truth that everyone can understand. Not to mention that this emerald carp is enough to make Su Hao's family rich overnight and change their destiny, but he took the initiative to give it to them. The Liu family is coming? This must be required!
Liu Shouyi raised his eyes and looked at Su Hao: "Young man, just tell me what you have to say. I don't like to beat around the bush."
Su Hao also said straight to the point: "Uncle Liu, I want to become my teacher and practice martial arts with you!"
Liu Shouyi stared at Su Hao with no expression on his face: "You want me to be your master? To be honest... I have not confiscated the apprentice. If you sell this jade carp, it will be enough to find a martial arts school in the county to practice." It’s no problem for you for ten years or several years, so why do you insist on worshiping me as your teacher?”
Martial arts schools are very expensive. Usually, the tea fee when you become a master is one or twenty taels. After that, you have to pay for medicine, food, etc. every month. It is not something that ordinary people can afford.
But it was not a problem for Su Hao to sell this jade carp for three hundred taels of silver, which was enough to go to a martial arts school to learn martial arts, but Su Hao came to see him.
Being stared at by Liu Shouyi's sharp eyes, Su Hao felt as if he was being stared at by a falcon, feeling a strong pressure. Su Hao also knew that in the face of an old man like Liu Shouyi, there was no point in lying. It was better to be sincere.
Immediately Su Hao took a deep breath and said: "Uncle Liu... I have no connections and no background. This jade carp is simply unbearable for me. If I sell it, I'm afraid someone will come to my house that night."
Liu Peng and Liu Shouyi both nodded slightly. What Su Hao said was true. There was a mixed bag of good and bad people in the outer city of Dayu County, and there was no shortage of people who wanted to make money. Not to mention that Su Hao's family was just a bunch of common people who could be manipulated. It was really a shame. If there is an emerald carp, there is no guarantee that the whole family will disappear that night.
Su Hao continued: "And even if I join a martial arts school, those martial arts masters may not teach me the real thing."
Teaching disciples to starve the master to death is not just talk.
Skills are not passed down lightly. For example, the craftsmanship of carpenters and blacksmiths requires three years of doing odd jobs, three years of helping, and seven years of service. It takes more than ten years of servitude to learn a craft that makes a living. Let alone practicing martial arts.
In places like martial arts schools, people are given money to practice martial arts, but unless they become an inner sect or a true disciple, it is impossible to learn any truly superior martial arts.
Liu Shouyi said with a half-smile, "Then you trust me so much?"
Su Hao said bluntly: "My father believes in you... He said that there was a period of heavy rain and it was impossible to go out to fish. During that time, my family was very difficult. It was Uncle Liu who lent me a lot of rice and grain to make it possible for us to go fishing." Our family got through this difficult time without going hungry.”
There are several reasons why Su Hao chose Liu Shouyi. One is that Liu Shouyi himself was injured and must be in great need of jade carp. The second point is that Liu Shouyi once had a good reputation. When he was the fish market manager, many fishermen were trained by Liu Shouyi. The caretakers, including Su Hao's father, should not be the kind of treacherous and evil people.
These words made Liu Shouyi slightly moved. It was more than ten years ago when he was the director of the East District of the fish market. At that time, Su Hao was still a few years old. He could still remember this matter in his heart. Looking at Su Hao's family in this way I am not an ungrateful white-eyed wolf.
Liu Peng on the side said hurriedly: "Dad, Ah Hao is a very hard-working and diligent person. He may not be successful. Just accept him."
Liu Peng naturally wanted Liu Shouyi to agree to Su Hao's request. If he missed this jade carp, it would be difficult to get it!
Liu Shouyi thought for a long time, and finally he sighed and said: "I really need this jade carp. I can accept you as my disciple, but I have agreed in advance that if your martial arts qualifications are average and you are not the material for martial arts training, I will not I will put a lot of effort into you!”
Liu Shouyi really needed this jade carp very much, and he also made it very clear that Su Hao was not a material for martial arts training, and he would not spend energy cultivating it.
And this made Su Hao's eyes light up. In fact, as long as he became Liu Shouyi's apprentice and had such an identity, others would have to think carefully about touching him!
As for martial arts, if Liu Shouyi was willing to teach him, that would be enough.
"Disciple pays homage to master!"
Su Hao immediately performed the apprenticeship ceremony without hesitation.
"Well, get up."
Liu Shouyi accepted Su Hao's apprenticeship ceremony and asked him to get up.
Liu Peng on the side was also very happy. With this jade carp, Liu Shouyi's injury would be much better!
At that moment, Liu Peng patted his chest and promised: "Ahao, from now on, I will protect you in the fish market, and no one will dare to bully you!"
Liu Peng put the jade carp away and planned to buy some medicinal materials and cook them together to replenish Liu Shouyi's body and treat old injuries.
That morning, in the spacious residence of the Liu family, Liu Shouyi said to Su Hao: "Ah Hao, since you have become my apprentice, I will teach you martial arts. How much you can learn and how far you can practice it depends on yourself. It’s over!”
"Yes." Su Hao nodded, feeling excited and finally able to practice martial arts!
"In this martial arts journey, the first stage is body refining, which is divided into five stages: skin grinding, bone refining, muscle refining, blood strengthening, and marrow replacement. Every time you break through a stage, your strength will make a qualitative leap." In the courtyard, Liu Shouyi, who looks slightly older, talks about the basic knowledge of warriors.
Su Hao had a certain understanding of this. He was hanging out in the fish market and heard other people talking about it.
No matter how much a warrior trains, his body has its limits. As long as he reaches the level where he can sense and control Qi and blood, he can start to 'refining the body' and use various secret medicines to make his body transcendent step by step. This is the skin and bones. Muscles, blood, marrow and five levels.
As far as Su Hao knew, the first level of body training, skin grinding, tempers muscles and skin membranes. A warrior who has entered this realm will have skin membranes as strong as treated cowhide, making it hard to be hurt by heavy blows from fists and feet. When the skin grinding is complete, One versus ten is no problem!
Someone was arguing in the fish market before, and Su Hao saw Liu Peng throw the two of them out like chickens with one hand. This was not a level that normal people could achieve.
"I practice Xingyi Quan, which is divided into three branches: tiger, monkey and crane. As for which one is suitable for you to practice, you must first test your bones."
Liu Shouyi said.
Xingyiquan is a boxing technique created by observing various animals and plants.
The root bone is extremely important for a warrior. If the root bone is strong, then body training can be done twice the result with half the effort. Even in the same realm, the upper limit is higher than that of people with poor root bones.
"Okay, please excuse me, Master." Su Hao also had some expectations. Of course, he also hoped that he was the kind with good bones.
Liu Shouyi didn't talk nonsense. He reached out and groped and pinched Su Hao, passing over his arms, legs, back, ribs and other places. The grip was so strong that Su Hao felt like his bones ached. Feeling, but Su Hao remained silent.
After a while, Liu Shouyi's eyes showed neither disappointment nor excitement, and he said, "Your bones are above average, not bad, about the same as Peng'er."
"Is this so..."
Su Hao nodded and was not too disappointed. Ordinary people were the majority of people in this world. His average level of abilities had already surpassed most people.
"However, your bones are tough but light, and your joints are flexible, which makes it very suitable for practicing Wanhe Fist. What I am best at is Wanhe Fist." Liu Shouyi added.
Depending on the bones and physiques, the progress of practicing the same martial arts will be different. If you choose a martial arts practice that suits you, you will be able to move faster and higher.
For example, Liu Shouyi's son Liu Peng is relatively strong with thick bones and practices the 'Fierce Tiger Fist'. Liu Shouyi feels that Su Hao's physique is more suitable for practicing the 'Wanhe Fist' in Xingyi Fist!
