#34 - Dual cultivation of body and method

Xu Ming was still somewhat concerned about not receiving gifts from Qin Qingwan and Xu Xuenuo.

However, Xu Ming wasn't worried that Xu Xuenuo and Qin Qingwan had forgotten him, but rather if something had happened to them.

Fortunately, according to Madam Qin and Wang Feng, nothing had happened to Qin Qingwan. It's just that she's currently at a critical stage of cultivation and cannot have any contact with the mortal world for nine years.

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Xu Xuenuo's situation was similar.

After Xu Xuenuo's innate sword bone transformed into her natal flying sword, she needed to constantly refine it. Xu Xuenuo is currently in a secret realm of the Myriad Sword Sect.

As for when she will be able to come out, it is still unknown.

Wang Feng inquired and heard that it would take at least eight years.

One for nine years and one for eight years, Xu Ming felt that after they came out, they should have basically forgotten him.

Not many people remember things from eight or nine years ago, let alone from their childhood.

But it's good that they are safe.

Xu Ming took a deep breath and continued to practice his sword in the courtyard.

In any case, he couldn't let them widen the gap between them.

Unknowingly, another four seasons passed.

Xu Ming was already eight years old.

Eight-year-old Xu Ming was already able to move the thousand-pound stone lion at the entrance of the Xu Mansion, and he had also reached the third realm of a Qi Refiner—the Furnace Realm.

Xu Ming couldn't wait to take a look at those "long-sealed"术法 (spell techniques).

These spell technique books were all sent by Little Fatty a year ago at Madam Wang's request.

[You have learned "Fire Control Technique", you can simply control ordinary flames, Fire Affinity +10]

[You have learned "Cloud Climbing Ladder", step on your right foot with your left foot, as long as you step fast enough, you can ascend to the sky, Agility +20]

[You have learned "Spiritual Power Body Strengthening", you can simply use spiritual power to strengthen yourself, Spiritual Power Control +10]

[You have already]

In just one month, Xu Ming finished reading the simple spell books that Xu Pangda had brought, and learned a total of eleven simple skills.

And every time he learned a spell, Xu Ming felt that the leaves of the Eternal Spiritual Root Tree in his dantian became denser and slightly taller.

In addition, Xu Ming went to the Xu Mansion's library to look at some fist techniques.

Fist techniques are about quality, not quantity. Xu Ming planned to carefully select one and then learn it seriously.

After learning about Xu Ming's idea, Wang Feng asked Xu Pangda to bring a fist manual to Xu Ming.

"Heaven Opening Fist?"

Xu Ming was stunned for a moment as he looked at the old fist manual in his hand.

Is the name so domineering?

"Yeah."

Xu Pangda nodded and scratched the back of his head.

"Mother said that this fist manual was practiced by her third brother, but it is an incomplete version. But Mother said that even though it is an incomplete version, this fist technique is much more powerful than the fist manuals collected by the Xu and Qin families."

"This is too precious, I can't accept it."

Xu Ming shook his head.

Hearing Xu Pangda say this, this could be considered Wang's family's unique skill, right?

Xu Pangda pushed it back: "It's okay, Fifth Brother. Mother said this is not valuable. Everyone in our Wang family is practicing it. Mother also said that fist techniques actually depend more on the person. No matter how good the fist technique is, it can't compare to a hardworking person. If Fifth Brother doesn't understand anything, Mother said Fifth Brother can go to her at any time."

Xu Ming smiled: "Did Aunt really say that?"

Xu Pangda smiled embarrassedly: "Mother said that being a martial artist is tiring and unrewarding, but if Fifth Brother insists on practicing, Mother can reluctantly give you some pointers."

That's the right tsundere attitude.

"I know, thank Aunt for me."

Xu Ming accepted the 《Heaven Opening Fist》 and kept this favor in his heart.

Over the next month, Xu Ming spent most of his time practicing the 《Heaven Opening Fist》.

[You practice the Heaven Opening Fist for a quarter of an hour, Qi and Blood +50, Martial Artist True Qi +50, Body Strength +20]

Every time he practiced for a quarter of an hour, such a string of words would appear in Xu Ming's mind.

The more he practiced the Heaven Opening Fist, the more Xu Ming felt the surging of blood in his body, and a force was rampaging in his body.

"Drink!"

Xu Ming forcefully performed the last movement of the Heaven Opening Fist.

A gust of fist wind shook out.

A tree not far away was shaken by Xu Ming, causing leaves to fall.

[True Qi permeates the body, you have entered the Mud Embryo Realm]

A prompt appeared in Xu Ming's mind.

Xu Ming closed his eyes and could clearly feel the spiritual power and martial artist true qi in his body blending with each other.

"I guess this counts as both body and magic cultivation..."

Xu Ming took a deep breath.

Three months later.

Qingshui Academy was on vacation, mainly because the Children's Examination was about to begin, and Qingshui Academy would be used as one of the examination venues.

Xu Pangda had been studying very hard in the past two years, and Little Fatty actually had a talent for studying.

A talented and diligent student has become the favorite of the private school teacher at Qingshui Academy.

Even because the Wu Kingdom did not have age restrictions for participating in the imperial examination, the teacher at Qingshui Academy wanted Little Fatty to try this year's Children's Examination.

In the teacher's opinion, although Xu Pangda was only ten years old, becoming a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the imperial examination) was a certainty. The teacher at Qingshui Academy even wanted Little Fatty to try to win the top spot.

"Third Brother, the exam is in five days, work hard."

Xu Ming patted Xu Pangda, who was studying in Xiaochun Courtyard.

"Fifth Brother is obviously more talented than me. If Fifth Brother takes the exam, the top spot will definitely be Fifth Brother's."

In Xiaochun Courtyard, Xu Pangda looked at his fifth brother with great regret, "If Fifth Brother was born in Qi Kingdom..."

In Qingshui Academy, Fifth Brother was actually the smartest one, praised by the teacher, but he was an illegitimate child...

"Third Brother, you can't say such things."

Xu Ming smiled, "Besides, life isn't just about the imperial examination.

If nothing unexpected happens, the year after next, I want to try participating in the Martial Arts Examination."

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Hearing Xu Ming say this, Xu Pangda felt even more uncomfortable.

Originally, Fifth Brother could have been a person with both literary and martial talents, but because of the ancestral system, he could only take the path of a martial artist.

"Fifth Brother, don't worry!

I, I will definitely work hard and become a very, very big official!"

Little Fatty Xu clenched his fists seriously.

Xu Ming nodded: "Even if Third Brother becomes an official, you can't forget your original intention. You must wholeheartedly serve the people and have the world in your heart."

Xu Pangda's cheeks were slightly red, and he said embarrassedly: "Wholeheartedly serving the people and having the world in your heart is the duty of us scholars, but that's not my original intention."

"Then what is Third Brother's original intention?"

Xu Ming asked curiously.

But after a while, Xu Ming realized it himself and said with a smile: "Oh, right, Third Brother's original intention is to be enfeoffed as a marquis and become a prime minister."

"Not just that..."

Xu Pangda smiled innocently.

"Then what else is there?"

Xu Ming was puzzled.

Xu Pangda smiled even more purely: "Become a very, very big official, and then let Fifth Brother become an official too."