On the way back to Laoyaling from Xinyang Town, Wei Shiqi began to read the martial arts manual in detail.
Martial arts boxing is an introductory boxing technique for recruits in the Border Army. It is also widely spread among the people. It has a total of seventeen postures, covering different techniques such as fists, kicks, elbows, knees, and throwing. In addition to the moves shown in the boxing manual, There are also detailed descriptions of how to exert force. It emphasizes surprising the enemy and injuring the enemy, which is very different from ordinary boxing routines.
Wei Shiqi did not do this on a whim. When he was restraining the bear demon that day, Yue Zhilan's agility and proficiency in "accuracy" and "steadiness" left a deep impression on him. Wei Shiqi thought that since he was in a new place, he might be more than a step behind him. After all, Orion is not as good as a sergeant. If he wants to be more capable of protecting himself, he must learn some boxing skills.
Since the first acupuncture point was dug, Wei Shiqi has been transformed. His body has become flexible and strong, and his legs and arms are extremely strong. Practicing these seventeen postures of martial arts can get twice the result with half the effort. It only took him most of a day to practice them proficiently.
After returning to Laoya Ridge, he simply packed his backpack, taking only the necessary things, took one last look at the cave where he had lived alone for three years, and left.
Wei Shiqi first took a detour to Kutenggou. Old Liu Tou's foot had recovered. He rushed to the mountains to collect herbs before the severe winter came. Mulian was the only one left at home.
Mulian almost didn't dare to recognize him. Wei Shiqi had changed so much. He had grown several inches taller and his body had become more muscular, like a leopard. She had a fever on her face and quickly asked Wei Shiqi to sit down and hurriedly poured water for him to drink.
Wei Shiqi told her not to be busy. He took out a few ingots of silver from his backpack and stuffed them into Mulian's hands without any further explanation. He said, "I'm going on a long trip and won't be back until spring. You can take the money as a subsidy first." Household use.”
Mulian's hand trembled, and hot water accidentally splashed on the back of her hand, causing her skin to turn red. She seemed unaware and asked in a daze: "Brother Wei, where are you going?"
Wei Shiqi smiled and said: "I went into the mountains to hunt bears. Someone paid a large price to collect bear skins and bile. After doing this business, I made enough money to live comfortably for several years."
Mulian was silent for a moment, "I can't accept this money..."
Her tone was firm, but Wei Shiqi was very good at dealing with such a little girl who had never seen the world. He said: "The money is not given for free. I would like to ask your father to collect more valuable herbs, such as wild ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, etc." Wu, Eucommia, if you don’t have enough money, I still have them here.”
Mulian no longer insisted and said: "There is no need to have so many... Wild ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum are both rare. Shouwu Duzhong can still think of a way..."
"Then it's settled." Wei Shiqi drank the water in two gulps, wiped his mouth and stood up, "Then I'll leave first."
"Brother Wei..." Mulian was anxious for a while and wanted to say something to keep him, but she didn't know how to say it.
Before leaving, Wei Shiqi hesitated for a moment, took out a boxing book from his backpack and put it on the table, and said: "This is martial arts boxing. Practice it when you have free time. Keep fit and take care of yourself." . If you have the chance, go outside and have a look. You can’t stay in the mountains all your life.”
Mulian said "yes", nodded vigorously, watched him leave the house, and left without looking back. Tears finally couldn't help but burst out of her eyes. She had a premonition that once he left, he might never come back again.
Yimen stood for a long time, feeling chilly. She bit her lip and murmured to herself: "Mu Lian, Mulian, you have to be braver and stronger. He is gone. Maybe he will come back next spring. Maybe No, if he doesn’t come back, I can leave the mountain to find him!”
The trip to Kutenggou was just to break a relationship, and it was a small episode on the long road. Wei Shiqi left Mulian behind, strode to Black Pine Valley, cut down branches and built a simple hut, and temporarily settled down.
Qinglang absorbed the moonlight and dug acupuncture points, and the practice went smoothly. After a few days, the golden hair on his back became a little thicker. Wei Shiqi practiced his boxing skills tirelessly. The vitality slowly overflowed from the Lingtai point, tempering the muscles, bones, flesh and blood from the inside out. As his understanding of boxing deepened, his strikes became faster and faster, and the punches produced sharp sonic booms. , hit the trunk of the tree, blasting a big hole. The power penetrated directly into the heart of the tree and emerged from the other side.
It's just that the vitality in the Lingtai acupoint has not been replenished, and is getting thinner and thinner. One day, it will eventually dry up. Wei Shiqi cannot absorb the moonlight like the green wolf, and the tempering of his body has just begun, and it cannot be continued.
It had been more than a month since he arrived in Black Pine Valley.
Autumn turns to winter, the grass and trees fall, and the weather becomes colder every day. On this day, Wei Shiqi called Qinglang and left Black Pine Valley. He traveled to every hilltop in Laoya Ridge, but he never encountered the third monster that had become a spirit.
