"Training methods and fighting methods?" Lu Qing was surprised.
"That's right," the old doctor said.
"The so-called training method, also known as the nourishment method, is, as the name suggests, a method to nourish the body, temper the physical body, and enhance one's physical strength."
"The health-preserving boxing I teach you is actually a training method for the physical body that I created myself."
"As for the fighting style..."
The old doctor organized his thoughts before continuing.
"Martial artists who cultivate martial arts are full of vigor and vitality, and their personalities are mostly strong. It is impossible for them to avoid being competitive."
"Therefore, in the long struggle, in order to win, martial artists gradually created many highly offensive techniques, that is, fighting methods."
"Fighting techniques are also known as killing techniques. Most of these martial arts and skills do not aim to nourish the body or temper the physical body. Instead, they focus on how to unleash the strongest destructive and lethal power in the shortest time and at the lowest cost to kill the enemy."
"Therefore, in terms of lethality, fighting techniques are far superior to training techniques."
“The method of raising and the method of killing...” Lu Qing pondered these two terms carefully.
But from these two titles, he could sense the unequal nature of the path of martial arts; it was probably a cruel path where life and death were often at stake.
"Master, you said that the Health Preservation Fist is a training method, so what is the fighting method of our lineage?" Lu Qing couldn't help but ask.
"Our lineage has no fighting style."
The old doctor's next words left Lu Qing completely stunned.
"You don't need to make that face," the old doctor said with amusement. "It's not surprising that Master isn't good at fighting, so he can't create any powerful fighting techniques."
Lu Qing then remembered that his master was a doctor, and a very kind-hearted one at that, who disliked fighting.
Perhaps his lack of competitiveness is the reason why he hasn't developed a formidable playing style.
"However, although Master is not good at fighting, I do have a few decent fighting techniques. Would you like to learn them?"
"Huh?" Lu Qing was taken aback again. "Master, didn't you just say that our lineage doesn't have any outstanding fighting styles?"
“Our lineage indeed lacks outstanding fighting techniques,” the old doctor said.
"Your ancestor, who is also my master, was just an ordinary itinerant doctor who knew a few basic martial arts skills for self-defense."
"Later, your master had some extraordinary encounters when he was young, and was fortunate enough to create the Health Preservation Fist."
"So when I say that our lineage doesn't have an outstanding fighting style, I'm not lying to you."
Lu Qing: "Master, what you just said..."
"Most of the fighting techniques and martial arts I possess were acquired during my travels in the past. Some were given to me by martial arts heroes as medical expenses when I treated them, some were bought in markets in big cities, and others were obtained by chance while collecting herbs in the mountains."
The old doctor's few simple words revealed to Lu Qing his master's extraordinary experiences.
but......
"Master, can this cultivation technique be bought directly?" Lu Qing found it somewhat unbelievable.
In his mind, martial arts manuals and secret techniques should be the most treasured things by martial artists, so who would sell them?
"Hehe, the world is so big and full of wonders. When you have the chance to go out into the world in the future, you will know that not only do some people sell martial arts manuals, but some people even publish their life's work for the world to learn from," the old doctor chuckled.
"Who's so generous?" Lu Qing asked in surprise.
"He was a great martial artist whom all martial artists in the world admired and worshipped."
The old doctor seemed lost in thought, his face showing longing, and he fell silent for a moment.
After a while, he came to his senses: "Alright, we've gone off on a tangent, let's not talk about this anymore."
"Aqing, although we, as doctors, should take it as our duty to treat the sick and save lives."
"But sometimes when you're out and about, you're bound to encounter all sorts of unpredictable things, so you still need to have some self-defense skills."
"The Health Preservation Fist is fine for dealing with ordinary people, but it's not enough against martial artists who also practice martial arts."
Lu Qing nodded.
Health-preserving boxing is not unusable in combat, but it will obviously be at a disadvantage against martial arts techniques that can unleash powerful and destructive attacks.
"Now that you have entered the Qi and Blood Realm and become a true martial artist, it is time to choose a fighting martial art to practice."
"Master, what kind of fighting techniques can I learn?" Lu Qing asked with some anticipation.
"Although I have quite a few fighting techniques here, most of them are rather ordinary and can only be applied to the Qi and Blood Realm at most. There are only three martial arts techniques that can truly be called high-quality. Wait for me a moment."
After saying that, the old doctor went into the house and soon came out with three books.
"These three martial arts are staff techniques, saber techniques, and sword techniques. Each one is a martial art at the Tendon and Bone Realm. Which one would you like to learn?"
Lu Qing's gaze lingered on the three secret manuals.
He didn't say anything stupid like "I want them all".
Although he possessed extraordinary abilities, he still understood the principle of not being greedy and wanting too much at once.
He is currently just a minor Qi and Blood Realm martial artist, so focusing on cultivating one martial art is the best choice for him.
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Qing finally said, "I choose swordsmanship."
"Have you thought this through? Once you make your choice, it might affect your future path in martial arts," the old doctor said solemnly.
"Disciple has made up his mind, I will choose swordsmanship," Lu Qing said firmly.
He wasn't very interested in staff fighting, and his swordsmanship was just so-so.
On the contrary, he was very interested in swordsmanship.
After all, a knife is quite imposing and suits his taste.
"Since you've made up your mind, then take this manual."
The old doctor handed one of the secret manuals to Lu Qing.
Lu Qing took the manual, turned to the first page, and his brow twitched: "The Four Directions Blade?"
"Indeed, this sword technique is called the Four Directions Sword. I found this manual by chance in a cave while I was gathering herbs in the mountains."
"In that cave, there was a corpse, now just a skeleton. In front of the skeleton, there was an oiled paper wrapping that contained the manual of the Four Directions Blade."
"After burying the remains, I took this manual without thinking."
Lu Qing was surprised to hear this.
He discovered that his master seemed to have had quite a few extraordinary encounters.
Even in his youth, he was able to discover an unnamed martial art that could give rise to health-preserving boxing.
You might even find a martial arts manual while gathering herbs in the mountains.
This luck is truly unbelievable.
“Ah Qing, I’ve only seen this Four Directions Sword Technique, I’ve never practiced it. Since you’ve chosen this technique, I can only give you some practice advice, but I can’t teach you step by step.”
"So how far you can cultivate it depends on yourself."
"Disciple understands." Lu Qing nodded.
"Although the Four Directions Sword Technique is exquisite, when mastered to a high level, even a martial artist at the Bone and Tendon Realm would find it difficult to withstand the power of a single strike. But with your martial arts aptitude, mastering it should not be difficult for you."
The old doctor's confidence in Lu Qing made him feel a little ashamed.
If it weren't for his special abilities, he probably would have really disappointed his master.
The author assistant app crashed, and I can't post chapters. Sorry.
